NEWS OF THE DAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20052, 26 September 1939, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

Answer to Correspondent “Enquirer:” Conscription is in force in Great Britain, the measure making this provision having been passed by both Houses of Parliament on April 28 last. Posts to be Kept The Cook Hospital Board yesterday afternoon decided to keep open the posts rendered vacant by staff members volunteering for active service. It was decided to permit nurses going into ■ camp to use the hospital uniforms until service uniforms were made available. Industrial Licenses The application of Messrs. T. Corson and 'Son, Limited, Gisborne, for a license to resell motor-spirit in drums from the depot of the Texas Company. Limited, Gisborne, has been granted by the Bureau of Industry. Messrs. Walker Bros, were declined a license to install a petrol pump at a store at Te Kaha. Waiapu Loyalty At the recent meeting of the Waiapu County Council a motion was passed recording the support of the council to the action of the Government in joining with Great Britain in the present war. and the council offered the Government its assistance in any matters necessary in the present state of national emergency.—Special. Mishap on Golf Links A fractured ankle was suffered by Mr. D. B. Barry, 19 Rutene road. Gisborne, as a result of a mishap on the Wairoa golf links yesterday. Mr. Barry was a member of a party of Poverty Bay club golfers Who took part in the Wairoa tournament, and on the return of the party to Gisborne last night he was admitted to the Cook Hospital for treatment. Gisborne-Motuhora Line An increase of £455 was shown in the revenue from the Gisborne-Motu-hora railway line for the four weeks ended August 19, compared with the corresponding period in 1938. The total revenue for this year’s period was £2OBO, while the expenditure was £2612, as against £2489 in 1938. The net deficit on the four weeks’ operations was £552, compared with £BB4 last year. Police Examinations Under the supervision of Inspector G. B. Edwards, the annual police examinations are being held in the Gisborne watch-house this week. The examination is divided into two sections, law and literary. The first section commences to-day, the candidates being Constable M. Teece, Gisborne, Constable F. Fuller, Whakatane. and Constable O. Rice, Taneatua. The literary section will be taken on Thursday, the candidates being Constables G. Urquhart and R. A.. Moore. Kowhai Flood Tikitiki is experiencing what is known in that district as the “kowhai flood,” and the heavy rain has been responsible lor the kowhai trees bursting into bloom. This is a' recognised symbol of weather conditions, reports the Herald’s represantative, and has an explanation in the fact that the hard casing of the kowhai buds requires to be well soaked before the flower blossoms. A period of sunshine is all that is needed now to bring these colourful native trees into full bloom.

Farmers Anil The War

“Following the president’s offer to place the organisation of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union at the Government’s disposal for the purpose of doing anything necessary to prosecute the war more vigorously, discussions already have taken place as to how we can best give assistance,” states advice received from the Dominion secretary of the Farmers’ Union bv the provincial secretary, Mr. C. Blackburn. It was believed that the services of the union would be desired by the new Council of Agricultural Production, and, no doubt, the union would work in close contact with the Department of Agriculture, the New Zealand Workers’ Union, and the placement office.

Hospital Supplies

Reporting to yesterday afternoon’s meeting of the Cook Hospital Board on their recent visit to Wellington on behalf of the board, .Messrs. M. T. Trafford and C. A. Harries, chairman and secretary, mentioned that the question of essential hospital supplies was discussed with officers of the Health Department, who emphasised the necessity for strict economy in the use of all supplies. During the visit, satisfactory purchases of all essential supplies were made. Arising out of the report, Mr. H. J. F. Tombleson asked what the position of the hospital would .be if the war proved a lengthy struggle. The managing-secretary stated that essential hospital supplies for normal consumption over 12 months were available in stock. He did not anticipate that any actual shortage would occur, but economy in consumption must be practised.

Grievance Against Inspector Charges of being found drunk in a public place and also of having used insulting language were preferred against Henry Lewis Brennan, alias Harry Lewis, aged 47, a labourer, when he appeared before Messrs. E. Harris and F. J. 11. Ellisdon, J.P.s, in the Rolice Court this morning. Senior-Sergeant J. P. 11. Macnamara, who prosecuted, said that the accused had been standing outside the Coronation Hotel yesterday. The Transport Department’s traffic inspector, Mr. R. Metcalfe, had walked past the accused', and the' latter used the language complained of. The accused apparently harboured a grievance against Mr. Metcalfe, who had prosecuted him on a charge of having been intoxicated in. charge of a motorvehicle. When the inspector had spoken to the accused the latter used further obsence language, but was not charged with this. The accused had a bad list, having nine previous convictions. He had not previously been before the court on a charge of using obscene language. On the first charge the defendant was convicted and fined 5s and on the second was convicted and fined £l.