NEWS OF THE DAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20107, 29 November 1939, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

Building Permits * A decision to take no further action in .the case of a builder who failed to secure a building permit for the erection of a building before the work was commenced was reached by the Gisborne Borough Council last night, but it was decided to take a firm stand on such matters in the future. Water Connection Fees Tile question of amending the bylaw charges for water connection fees will be considered by the town clerk and borough engineer, as a result of a decision by the Gisborne Borough Council last; night, when an application for a reduction in the fee for a 2in. water connection was refused because the charge was in accordance with the by-law. Macrae Bath Takings The takings at the Macrae Bath during the early part of the present season exceed those of the corresponding period last year. Reporting to the Gisborne 'Borough Council last night, the town clerk, Mr. W. M. Jenkins, staled that up to November 24 the takings totalled £23 10s Id, compared with £2l 8s 8d up to the corresponding date last year. Dangerous Bend Remarking that the bend in upper Stout street near the creek was a dangerous one at Which there had been several accidents, Cr. H. H. De Costa, at last night's meeting of the Gisborne Borough Council, urged that some consideration should be given to the straightening of the roadway. The matter was referred to the borough engineer,, 'Mr. E. R. Thomas, for a report.

Uproarious Farce The Celebrity Comedy Company concluded its Gisborne season in the Opera House last evening with the presentation of the uproarious bedroom farce, “Up in Mabel’s Room.” The plot concerns a young married man’s efforts to retrieve a piece of intimate feminine wear presented to a fascinating widow before his marriage, and the complications that ensue from his invasion of the widow’s bed-room in a desperate attempt to save his marital situation. The dialogue of the play is fast and intriguing, and a series intensely funny situations arises, giving ample scope for the comedy talents of Don Nicol, Shirley Ann Richards, Mary Duncan, Alathea Siddons, Maisie Wallace, John Fleeting, Lane Patterson, Phil Smith and Charlie Albert. Tire presentation was very successful, and fully maintained the standard of the company's earlier production of “Charlie’s. Aunt.”

Exit the “Dairyman” Founded by the late Mr. F. W. B. Greville in the interests of the great dairy industry of New Zealand, the trade journal, the “New Zealand Dairyman" has sent out its last issue. In its last leading article, the journal attributes its extinction after 4.3 years of service to the industry to circumstances which it could not control. It claims to have consistently fought the battles of the dairy farmer and had achieved many victories for the industry. Increased costs of production, failing revenue, import restrictions, high postal charges brought about the end of the “Dairyman,” but it expires with a cry of warning against “the mistaken economy and roughshod methods of a Government that pays little or no regard to the needs of private enterprise, as is evidenced today by the precarious position of both business people and primary producers.”

To Buy German Goods A Christchurch importer who lias received his third-period license has been surprised to find that the customs authorities have made provision in it for imports from Germany. His application, based on his secondperiod license, was for imports “from the United Kingdom and from foreign countries.” but when he obtained his license he found that the customs authorities had allocated a sum for imports from the United Kingdom, a smaller sum for imports from the United States of America, and a still smaller sum, £3 actually, for imports from Germany. However, ‘the importer understands that the whole or part- of the allocation for foreign countries may be transferred to buy goods from the United Kingdom.