CHARGES ACAINST WOMAN

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 32, 11 May 1938, Page 1

CHARGES ACAINST WOMAN

LONDON, Feb. 35. Airs Eunice Alary Rose, 35-year-oJd dressmaker, sent- for trial on false pretences charges involving £II,OOO, said in Reigate Police Court yesterday; “I am guilty to all the charges.” At a previous hearing she was alleged to have used the names cf O. B. Cochran and Lady Houston.

(Continued from Page 3). inson in his request as soon as could be managed. Mr G. F. Ivirk, Taneatua, wrote on a similar subject, asking if if was the intention of the board to supply settlers in the Waimana Gorge with power; There were five settlers, who, he felt sure, would wish to be supplied with pojver and considered this sufficient to warrant the erection of a, line. He understood- that there wore many lines which more than paid the board and that, even, if this line did not pay, the board could afford to allow more paying lines to assist the cost of erecting this line. Mr Mitchell spoke in support of erecting this line, if possible, and suggested that a canvasser of the board should visit the prospective consumers. In reply to a question as to the cost of erecting the line, Air Dicker said it< would be possible to give the approximate cost. Mr Aiaxwell contended, that it was not the policy of the board to erect lines which did not pay for themselves, as suggested by the letter received. Mr Savage maintained that as the writer was in the in-area his application was entitled to consideration. Air Aiaxwell replied that he was quite in favour of the application being considered and, in- . yestigations as to the cost being made but be did not agree that the line should be e■rected at a loss. Air Dicker said that the erection of this line had beeji considered some time ago but it was found that ' prospective consumers were not sufficient -to warrant it. Since, however, there were more settlers, so the board agreed that Mr Dicker. should investigate. Mr Dicker stated that a new truck had been purchased for the Whakatane district. The purchase was approved.

There was no further business to be considered and Mr J. IV. Sumner, on behalf of the members of the board, spoke c f tlie regret which" they all felt in the retirement of their chairman, Air J. JJI. Gow, wlioi for health reasons did not wish to be renominated. He too, often had the same feelings as Air Gcw but he had decided that “it was better to wear out than rust out”. In Mv Gmv’s letter to the members it- was shown that lie- bad given some 50 years’ service on local bodies to the district,J and Air Sumner said it was a, service which had been faithfully given. Air Gow had not spared himself in any way to- give of his best to the district. It wasi in 1914 that lie first became Well acquainted with--* Air Gow. and from then lie had found in Air Gow a man to whom one could look to for guidance in personal cr pniblic matters. He was sure that all members shared this feeling with him. The members, if returned, would miss Mi Gow very much; if not returned, they would look back on the happy times they had enjoyed in association with him. Air Gow evidently, felt that the time had come for him to retire, lint the speaker felt that though Air Gow was not with them he would ever watch with interest their actions in connection with the board. Afr Sumner went on to say that the members of the board had been given every freedom, under Air Cow’s guidance, which accounted for the happy relations which existed. It was freedom to which there was a certain restraint which had come from long experience and wisdom displayed by Air Gow.

Mr Simmer concluded his remarks by wishing 3.1.1* Gow many years in happy and contented retirement, and said he felt sure that he would never regret the 51 years oi splendid service which he had given to the Bay of Plenty. Other members of the board endorsed Mr Sumner’s remarks, expressing the hope that Mr Cow’s health would seen bo restored.

In reply, Mr Gow said that he felt that the time had come when for the best interests of all, it was. time for him to retire. He took the opportunity of personally thanking the members of the board for the letter asking him to accept re-nomination. He felt that it was a tremendous breach in his life for him fcoi give op public service after ruth a continuous long period which was the phase

of his existence. Any services he had rendered had! been done to endeavour to help) the district and to seek to further the interests of the whole community. It had always been his aim to avoid unnecessary friction on prablic bodies# There were little differences of opinion always but if one could put one’s self in the other fellow’s place sometimes one would feel inclined to sympathise rather than abuse. He was happy to say that over the long period lie had given public service he had never created an enmity. There had been differences of opinion but he felt piroud that he could meet anyone with whom he had been connected in his service with a friendly spirit. He spoke of his pleasant associations .with the board- since -it's. inception, and the feeling of comradeship) which existed. He thanked the memhers for their consideration and kindness during his term of office, and assured them of his willingness, at all times, to serve the board in any way. Air Sumner moved that the excellent services of Alessrs J. D. Dicker and G. A. Hathaway be prlaeed on record. Both men had proved themselves able and conscientious. Air Gow also added his appreciation of the services of Afessrs Dicker and Hathaway. Air. Aiaxwell mentioned the members from the AYhakatane district with whom it had been a pleasure to work. Messrs J. D. Dicker and G. A. Hathaway both spmke cl' their pfieasant associations with the members or tbc board and added their expn-essioiis of regret at Air Gow’s retirement, hoping that lie - would enjoy, many years happy retirement.

The meeting closed with thanks tc the c-hair.