NEWS OF THE DAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20437, 23 December 1940, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY

The Gisborne Herald will not be published on Wednesday, Christmas Day, or Thursday, BoxingDay. Longest Day Yesterday The summer solstice occurred yesterday, when the sun attained its greatest southerly declination. The sun was above the horizon for 14.': hours, but the day had a margin of only a few seconds in length over its immediate neighbours.

fie Costa Cup Surf Race The third surf race of the season for the De Costa Cup was swum yesterday at the Waikanae Beach, there being seven competitors. Results were:—K. Morse, scr., 1; H. Green, 50sec., 2; P. Wickens, GOsec., 3; D. Gordan, 70sec„ 4.

New Tutukaka Light Work on the construction of the new light at the entrance to the Tutukaka Harbour, Whangarei, is completed and the lighting apparatus installed. The flasher will be set in motion on a date to be determined by the Marine Department. The light tower has been placed directly over the survey triangulation station on Tutukaka Head, so that this new installation will serve the double purpose of aiding navigation and land surveying.

Wairosi Appeals Against Service Diflficulties associated with the replacement of farm labour were a feature of the third sitting of the Hawke's Bay Area Man-Power Committee in Wairoa on Friday night, when 41 cases were considered. The committee consisted of Messrs. G. A. Maddison. chairman, F. R. Field, and F. J.- Steel. The committee adjourned Hi cases for further hearing at a later date, and adjourned nine sine die. Temporary postponement of service was granted in 15 cases find four appellants were released from service.— Special.

Christmas Choral Service The annual Christmas choral service was held in the Gisborne Baptist Tabernacle last evening. The choir, under the baton of Mr. W, R. Kemp, rendered several items extremely well, these being, “And the Glory,” “Tis the Birthday.” “There Were Shepherds,’" “Sleep Holy Babe,” “Magnificat,” and “Hallelujah Chorus.” A solo, “When I View the Mother,” by Mrs. E. Hambly, was beautifully rendered, and a duet by Mrs. L. Markie and Miss Y. Turley, “He Shall Feed His Flock,” was also well sung. A male quartet, Messrs. A. Ansell, C. Goldsmith, R. Kemp, and E. Hambly, pleasingly rendered the hymn “Brightest and Best.” The organ and the piano combined effectively under the capable hands of Mr. H. Dunstan and Miss M. Kemp respectively. The minister was the Rev. F. A. Parry.

Used Cars in Demand The approach of the holiday season has created a substantial demand for used cars, and garages in Gisborne have experienced a brisk selling period. Many of the cars now being disposed of are of old vintages, but are sufficiently good to qualify for'the certificate of mechanical fitness. A majority of buyers are not particular about the appearance of their purchases, it appears, so long as the cars have plenty of mileage left for holiday running; and good rubber is given precedence over good paint and upholstery. Camping holidays will be extremely popular during the Christmas and New Year period, judging by the volume of used car sales. One garage which handles a large number of used cars, and which recently had a long list of such cars on its books, was able to offer on Saturday only two cars to a prospective purchaser.

Thefts from Stores Appearing on remand before Mr. E. L. Walton, S.M., m the Gisborne Police Court to-day, a Maori youth, Te Rangi Hirini Waho, also known as Sydney Waho, and Hirini Wahurangi, pleaded guilty to charges of petty thefts from stores in Gisborne. Detective-Sergeant R. H. Waterson stated that the accused had accumulated a formidable list of convictions for misdemeanours, and was at present on probation. The magistrate said that he recognised Waho from his previous appearances, and his list showed that he had spent the greater part of the last year in gaol. The best thing for the accused would be a short sentence, followed by a period of reformative detention, but that was not applicable under the statutes. Waho was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment on each of three charges, the sentences to be cumulative.