NEWS OF THE DAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20056, 30 September 1939, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

Day of I'raycr In response to an invitation from Archbishop Avcrill, to-morrow will be observed in Anglican churches throughout the Dominion as a day of national prayer. The Archbishop has invited the heads and leaders of all other churches to do likewise, and it is probable that the suggestion will be generally adopted.

Sympathy With Fellow Member A motion of condolence with Mr. C. A. Harries and other relatives of the late Mr. J. D. Harries, whose death occurred yesterday morning was passed at a meeting of the executive of the Gisborne Returned Soldiers’ Association held last evening. Mr. C. A. Harries, a member of the committee, was granted leave of absence and was tendered deep sympathy.

Maori Memorial Chapel •The erection, of a carved Maori chapel at the Turakina Maori Girls’ College as a special centennial memorial toy the Presbyterian Maori Mission has been approved toy the missions committee of the church. It is intended to dedicate the chapel on the 100th anniveitsary of the arrival in New Zealand in April, 1843, of the Rev. J. Duncan, who was the first Presbyterian missionary to the Maori people.

Military Reunion With the outbreak of war, greater significance is given to the reunion of veterans of the Great War, and a large attendance is expected at a reunion of Wellington Mounted Rifles, N.Z.E.F., to be held in Gisborne next Saturday night. Responses to hand indicate that there will be a big muster not only from Gisborne, hut also from the East Coast, Nuhaka. Wairoa and Opotiki, while it is hoped to have representatives from Waipukurau and Dannevirke. Tartans More Popular

“Tartans are becoming more popular and those who can claim even a remote Scottish ancestry feel that they have something to be proud of in a kilt,” said Mr. G. M. Telfer, president of the New Zealand Highland Pipe Bands’ Association, when speaking at a gathering of Christchurch bands. He added that there was a growing tendency for tartars to be worn for general use, and this was having a stimulating effect on the activities of the Scottish community.

Gardening Circle Effort A report, was received at yesterday afternoon’s meeting of the Poverty Bay Gardening Circle on the success of the recent spring flower show. This was the first flower show conducted by the circle and the memoers expressed much satisfaction with the result. The flower show committee reported that the proceeds amounted to £27 7s 9d, and the sum would make ia ihand.iome contribution to the Rest Room fund, in aid of which the circle had organised the show. Warm appreciation was expressed of the support given by the general public to the effort.

Aerodrome Extension Work has been commenced by the Pu'blic Works Department on the extension of the Rotorua aerodrome ia a north-easterly direction, from the present boundary across Maguerita street, which will shortly be closed, to the main Rotorua-Whakatane highway. A new road is being constructed to the cemetery, and at the preseat time a bulldozer is engaged in clearing a portion of the land taken for the extension, of small trees and stumps, and is doing ' preparatory levelling. When the extensions are completed, the runway north-east to south-west, that most commonly used, will be one ■of the longest in New Zealand, and will be of ample size to permit the landing and take-off of large passenger machines.

New Zealanders Abroad Letters received to-day from New Zealanders abroad.indicate that many are in a quandary regarding their courses for the immediate future. One young man, the son of Gisborne residents, who has been studying in London at a guild school, has asked his parents for advice as to whether he should remain there or return to the Dominion to enlist. Immediately on the outbreak of wap the students were advised that the college was closing down, but later this notice was retracted, after representations by the Home Government. The enlistment of New Zealanders in England, for service with Dominion units, had not proceeded further than the registering of those of suitable ages, at the time the letter was written. Those of military age were not subject to the British conscription law, but all were eager to do their bit. The writer has been advised by his parents to continue his studies until more is known regarding the dispatch of a force for overseas service from this country.