NEWS OF THE DAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20547, 6 May 1941, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY

Constable’s Bicycle Taken The loss of bicycles in various parts of the district is a common complaint made by their owners to the police, but it is rarely the case that a machine is stolen from the police station. While one of the constables was attending to some inquiries in the watch-house shortly after midnight on Saturday his bicycle was removed from the Childers road entrance of the building.

“Potteil by Proxy’’ ‘Our enemies have a playful habit, when they take a town, of ‘potting’ the Mayor to make the others behave,” said Mr. N. 11. Bull in his Mayoral campaign address in the City Hall last evening. “Here we have a Mayor who spends little time on his job, and I cannot help thinking it would be tough luck on poor old Jack Hall if he were taken out and shot a? Deputy-Mayor.” (Laughter.) "That would be a pretty poor finish for good old Jack—potted by proxy!" added Mr. Bull, amidst renewed laughter. Fish Controversy Echo The attitude taken by Mr. D. W. Coleman, M.P., in respect of the recent controversy on the fish supply in Gisborne, was criticised last night by Mr. N. H. Bull at the inaugural meeting in connection with his Mayoral candidate. He was prepared to admit that the supply of fish had nothing directly to do with the council, said Mr. Bull, but the least Mr. Coleman could have done was to interest himself in the cheap supply of food to Gisborne's citizens, and to support the good fight led by Mr. J. J. Macdonald. His atttitude in this case was markedly different from (hat he adopted in respect of milk zoning, Mr. Bull continued. The different attitudes taken by Mr. Coleman on these two issues suggested that when Mr. Coleman’s political interests conflicted with the interests of citizens, the latter were allowed to sulfei. (Applause,)

Borough Council Candidate

In the list of candidates for Gisborne Borough representation in lire municipal elections, published in last night’s issue, the name of Mr. M. J. White appeared in error as “White. J. McK.’’

Waipiro Day Burglary The premises of the Waipiro Bay Trading Company. Waipiro Bay, were entered early on Sunday evening and £4 in cash and an overcoat and singlet removed. Entry to the building was gained by the forcing of a window. Detective-Sergeant R. H. Waterson, Gisborne, and Constable E. Wigmore, Waipiro Bay, are investigating.

To School at 7 a.m. School hours in the Dutch East Indies are strenuous, according to a Dutch visitor to Christchurch from Sumatra, Mr. A. J. L. Wenink. “A boy of 14 will have to go to school at 7 a.m.. so he must rise at 5 a.m., snatch a bite, and work with only five minutes respite between lessons, until 1 p.m. Then he takes lunch and after that he is sporting ail afternoon. After that he has work to do which may keep him busy until 9 or 10 p.m. He takes French, English and German, and his geography is doubled because lie must learn all about both Holland and the Indies. So he has lo take a few months’ respite every now and then, and then of course lie gets behind with his work.”

Military Fashions News photographs just received from England throw light on two important matters. One is the new military moustache, which is also to some extent in vogue in the Royal Air Force. Clean shaves still predominate in both services,, but the new adornment is making a strong bid for favour. It runs the full width of the mouth and terminates in waxed points extending outward and upward at an angle of 45 degrees. The effect is cheery, optimistic and suggestive of the “thumbs up" sign. The other point of interest is that the “Sam Browne" belt, with shoulder-strap supporting a non-existent sword, is beginning to find its way back, as everybody expected that it ultimately would, despite official discouragement.