NEWS OF THE DAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20084, 2 November 1939, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

New Road Round Lake The new road which is being built around tiie western side of Lake Taupo is now open to all traffic as far as Acacia Bay. This will be ot particular Interest to anglers during the fishing season, as it gives access to some good fishing grounds, which are rarely affected by the weather. Orakei Scheme Held Up Because the Maori occupants have not yet vacated a house and other buildings on the old church site at Orakoi, Auckland, it is still impossible to complete a street which is laid out to pass over the ground on which the house is situated. This position has existed for approximately two vears. Australia's Shale Oil Great hopes for the rapid development of the shale oil industry are held in Australia, according to New Zealandei's who have returned from visiting the Commonwealth. The plant is already in operation in New South Wales, and will eventually provide employment for 2000 workers. The present plans provide for an annual output of" 35,000.000 gallons. A Curious Ban A curious position prevails as regards the import restrictions on the popular young people's toys, the meccano and kindred building toys. Though the import restrictions specially mention all the items in these sets, the only items that are totally banned are nuts and bolts—without which ever the most ingenious of youngsters could not be expected to do much with his set. Last of Bobby Calves The first season of bobby calf collections in the Gisborne district under the pool system will be brought to a close next week, when the final deliveries will be received, the season being brought to a close about a fortnight later than last year. Fairly large numbers cf calves came forward, and satisfaction has been expressed at the working of the pooling system

Tinned Fish Stocks Stocks of tinned fish such as sardines and salmon, which play a big part in summer dishes, are practically exhausted in Wellington, and cannot be replaced, for the latest import restrictions prohibit their importationOne of the biggest Wellington merchants stated yesterday that he doubted if he could find five cases of tinned fish In his warehouse; they were just not in the country. This applied also to other merchants. War Affects Plans i Now that war has broken out it does not appear likely that Miss Eileen .Morris, Napier, a member of the crew of Mr. G. Dibbern's yacht, Te Rapunga, which has been on a world cruise, will be returning to Napier for some time. At present, according to the latest letters received bv relatives in Napier. Miss Morris is ih California, where, apparently, she intends to remain for some time. Threat to Ship A threat to blow up at Tenerifie, the ship on. which he was travelling to England, was one of the highlights of the overseas trip of Mr. Walter Humphries, Napier, who has returned from abroad. In an interview Mr. Humphries said that the disclosure of the plot caused considerable uneasiness among the passengers and as a consequence no-one was allow-ed to board the vessel when it arrived at that port. The threat, however, did not eventuate. Air Force Selections The Herald has been advised by the Air Department that a selection committee of the Royal New Zealand Air Force will visit Gisborne to-morrow tc examine applicants for employment with the ground personnel of the force. The committee will sit at the headquarters of the Army Department, Abercorn Hall, at 2 p.m., and will deal with a substantial number of young men who have applied for admission to the permanent personnel of the N.Z.R.A.F.

No White Drums on New Road Whitened bitumen drums and posts are not seen marking the edges of the new Plimmerton-Paokakariki coast road, as they are on most other highways in New Zealand. Instead there are triple reflectors on short metal rods, which are of such efficiency that even the light from parking lamps is reflected from a distance of several chains. Though they are not easily uprooted they have attracted the attention of thieves already, and the top of one has been sawn off with a hacksaw.

Compliment to Supervisor The social function which marked the retirement of Mr. R. I. Scott from the post of assistant telegraph supervisor at the Chief Post Office, Gisborne, on Tuesday, provided an opportunity for a staff presentation to Mr. Scott, and also for a special compliment from the telegraph messengers. The latter group of employees clubbed together to buy for the retiring officer a handsome leather pocket-wallet, in recognition of the guidance he had given each of the boys throughout their association with the service. Mr. Scott expressed his deep appreciation of the action of the messengers.

Fast Coast Road Contracts A number of tenders have been let by the Public Works Department recently in furtherance of the improvement work on the Opotiki-Te Araroa section ot the East Coast scenic highway and a list published in the Gazette includes contracts totalling £5937. Mr. Arthur Davis was the successful tenderer for the Waiohaka Stream bridge, £1987, Mangatoetoe Stream bridge, £1783, Maraetea Stream culvert, £555, and Omaramutu Stream culvert, £352. Mr. W. J. Walker secured the contracts for the Maraehako bridge approaches, £948, and the Whangaparoa bridge approaches, £312.