NEWS OF THE DAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20548, 7 May 1941, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY

Home Guard Funds A further £25 was granted by the Gisborne Borough Council last night to the Gisborne Home Guard Committee. It was reported that tltt council had previously advanced £sl. A letter from the committee pointed out that out of the money previously provided only £3 remained. Fire Board Representatives At last night’s meeting the Gisborne Borough Council was asked in a letter from the Internal Affairs Department to name its two representatives on the Gisborne Fire Board for the ensuing term. The council agreed to allow the making of the appointments stand over until the first meeting after the elections.

Weather Affects Pigeon Race The loss of valuable birds by members of the Poverty Bay Homing Pigeon Society in last; week’s race was caused by the bad weather the birds had to fly into during their flight from Wellington to Gisborne. None of the birds that completed the course clocked in in race time and the event was declared ano race. A further race in the society's programme will be conducted next week-end.

Rainfall at East Cape Last month at East Cape was drier than April, 1940. The total fall for the month on five wet days at Rukuhanga station, Cape Runaway, was 1.55 in., while the rainfall registered on nine days at Matarau station, Hicks Bay, only five miles from Rukuhanga, was 2.Goin. In each case the heaviest fall was on April 7, when ,83in. was recorded at Rukuhanga and 1.05 in. at the other station. Following arc other comparative figures, those from Rukuhanga being in paren-theses:-—Total for the year to date, 37.78 in. (22.83 in.); total for April, 1940, 3.97 in. (2.85 in.); total for four months last year, 34.63 in. (IG.BBin.).

Cotton Cleaning Rags Tie appeal for the collection of cotton cleaning rags required by the military authorities is being supported enthusiastically by the Te Karaka Girl Guide Company, which, commencing at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, will make a house-to-house collection in the Te Karaka, Kanakanaia, Puha, and Whatatutu areas. The work of the Guides will be assistly greatly if donors can arrange to have their parcels ready at the appointed time. The rags, which should be of soft cotton material preferably, are wanted urgently for the purpose of cleaning aeroplanes and defence equipment.— Special.

Tribute to R.S.A. Work From Melbourne comes this tribute to the work of the Gisborne Returned Soldiers’ Association: “By this morning’s mail I received the annual report and balance sheet for the year ended March 31, 1941, and I must congratulate the officers of the association on the good financial position, as well as for the exceptionally fine work performed during the year. The reading of the report shows the very widespread nature of your activities, and to the president and his executive are due the thanks of all returned men and the congratulations of the general public." The letter is signed by Lieutenant-Colonel C. Holier Evans, formerly of Gisborne and widely known as commander of the New Zealand Cycle Corps in the last war. He has retained a close interest in the affairs ofL ex-servicemen, and in the Gisborne association.