NEWS OF THE DAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 20661, 12 January 1942, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

Man Found Hanged A resident of Westport, Sydney Williamson, aged 64, married, with two children, employed by the Addison’s Flat Gold Mining Company, was found hanged in his house. Respirators and Helmets. Supplies of respirators and gas masks have been delivered to the four main centres for E.P.S. purposes. Steel helmets on order for similar distribution have not yet been received, but a supply is expected to arrive very shortly. Balloted Men’s Kit.

Men called up to enter Territorial camp are advised to take with them their shaving, toilet and boot cleaning gear and a strong pair of boots; also knife, fork, plate, spoon and mug. A suitable container properly labelled for the return of civilian clothing is also to be taken.

Cyclist’s Leg Broken A broken leg was suffered by Mrs. J. Crawford-Smith on Friday afternoon as a result of a fall from a bicycle. The accident occurred at the intersection of Harris street and Rutene road, when Mrs. CrawfordSmith swerved to avoid two other cyclists passing close to her. She was removed to hospital, and is reported to be progressing favourably.

Boy Scouts’ Camp Over 100 boys who participated in the Gisborne district Boy Scout camp, held on Rimuroa station, dispersed to their homes on Saturday after more than a fortnight’s stay. To mark the breaking of camp, a feast and a very enjoyable camp-fire gathering was held on Friday night. The district commissioner, Mr. V. S. Caulton, was in charge of the camp at the outset, but more recently Mr. G. E. Foote, scoutmaster of the Y.M.C.A. troop, was in control in the absence of Mr. Caulton.

Shop Broken Into Unmistakable signs of an entry having been forced into the premises in Gladstone road occupied by Charles Adair, mercer, were found when the staff assembled this morning. The back door was severely damaged, an attempt having been made to bore holes to release the lock, and finally it was jemmied open. Also, an inner door was opened by breaking through a partition, but die intruder or intruders appeared to stop there. The second door opened into the shop, and fear of being seen may have halted further progress. So as is known nothing was taken from the shop. Copying of Documents

Following the example set by London business houses in the early war period, many Auckland financial and commercial concerns are making copies of their more important records with a view to depositing them in safe places outside the. city. Depletion of staffs makes the task more difficult, and in some cases former employees now on pension have been called in to help with the work. -' In Britain extensive use has been made of the photostat process for copying documents mechanically in greatly reduced size, but this facility is not generally available in New Zealand.

Deatli From Tetanus The death of a child occurred in the Cook Hospital yesterday following unusual circumstances. The child was Ailsa Jean Dunsmore, nearly three years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Dunsmore, 43 Cook street. A week previously the little girl brushed against a shrub commonly known as breath of heaven, and a very small splinter entered the skinon the ear. Medical attention was given and the splinter removed, and the child appeared normal until Friday, when a swelling occurred on the face. The patient was removed to the Cook Hospital early on Saturday morning, but she died yesterday from tetanus.

Importers’ Difficulties Some idea of the difficulties under which business firms are working at present can be gained from the experience of a Wairoa importer who recently ordered two tons of sugar and received only half a ton. Similarly, the same firm has had difficulty with its tea’importations. Attached to a recent consignment note was the following memorandum: “As we are still unable to import normal requirements of tea, we cannot execute the whole of your order. The quantity we have sent you, as covered by this invoice, is as much tea as we can spare you until February 28, 1942. Would you kindly distribute the tea as fairly as possible and note that only lib. packets are being made?”—Special,