NEWS OF THE DAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20572, 4 June 1941, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

Education Minister’s Tour The Minister of Education, the Hon. El. G. R. Mason, is making a holiday tour of the East Coast. During a short stay in Gisborne he was in consultation with Mr. Jas. Hutton, rector of the Gisborne High School, on matters affecting the establishment, the discussion being informal.

Prayer at Opening The Gisborne Borough Council last evening, on the motion of the Mayor, Mr. N. H. Bull, decided that for the future all regular meetings of the council be preceded by a reading of the Lord’s Prayer. The Mayor stated that the council would be following a good precedent established by Parliament and adopted by a number of local bodies throughout New Zealand.

Cape Runaway Rainfall Only 2in. of rain fell at Rukuranga station, Cape Runaway, last month, compared with 5.19 in. during the same month last year. There were 13 wet days last month, the same as the previous year, while thg heaviest fall was on May 13, when .38in. were recorded. The total for the five months of this year is still 2in. more than last year, 24.83 in. being recorded this year, against 22.07 in. for the same period last year. There were only four frosts during the month at the station, the heaviest being on May 31, when one of seven degrees was recorded. Deputy-Mayor Appointed

"I have much pleasure in moving that Mr. H. H. De Costa be appointed Deputy-Mayor,” said the Mayor, Mr. N. H. Bull, at last night’s meeting of the Gisborne Borough Council. He pointed out that Mr. De Costa had served for 23 years on the council, and during the present term would have the opportunity of celebrating his silver jubilee of council service with the rank of Deputy-Mayor. Mr. J. J. Macdonald seconded the nomination, which was unopposed, and was carried unanimously. Mr. ’De Costa briefly returned thanks for his appointment, and promised to do his best.

Muriwai Home Guard To fit in with other local functions, the Muriwai Home Guard N.C.O. classes, normally held on Thursday evenings, were held last evening in the Muriwai Hall, when there was a very good attendance. Captain C. H. Williams, commander of the unit, took one section in map-drawing. Another section proceeded with training in first aid under Sergeant-Major C. J. Cox. This class is progressing well and promises to become an efficient section. The evening concluded with practice in semaphore signalling. These evening classes are proving most popular and the N.C.Os ore deriving much benefit from the extra training.—Special.

Muriwai Gift Party Yesterday afternoon Mrs. W. Calcott held a “miscellaneous” afternoon at her home, Pakowhai, in honour of Miss Nancy Devery, who is shortly to be married to Mr. W. Gedye, Gisborne. An interesting name competition was held, the prize-winners being Mrs. Cooper and Miss Gwen Devery. After a delightful afternoon tea had been served the gifts were opened, Miss Gwen Devery assisting the prospective bride, who was wearing a charming dove-grey frock. Those present were Mesdames W.'Calcott, H. Mitchell, J. Cooper, M. C. Gedye, C. J. Cox, C. Kimber, H. S. Tovey, and A. McMillan; Misses Nancy Devery, Maureen Phelps, Joan and Gwen Devery.—Special.

“Not Properly Drunk” Claim “I was not drunk properly, Your Worship," said Alfred 1 Frederick Charles Young, aged 64, a labourer, in answer to a charge of drunkenness in Gladstone road yesterday afternoon, when he appeared this morning before Messrs. Myles Doyle and G. D. Muirhead, J.P.s, in the Police Court. Sergeant A. Doel gave evidence that he had arrested the accused at 4.40 p.m. yesterday and that he was then drunk. Young: “No, 1 had soi-e feet.” Prosecuting, Senior-Sergeant J. F. H. Macnamara said that Young was a second offender within the past six months, and had 78 previous convictions, mostly for drunkenness. The accused was convicted and fined £2, ;n default three days’ imprisonment.

Railway Celebration During the recent visit of the Minister of Public Works to Gisborne, a deputation of the Gisborne ThirtyThousand Club submitted a request fo the Hon. H. T. Armstrong concerning the organisation of a special train to enable members of the Napier and Hastings Thirty-Thousand clubs to join in celebrating the opening of the Gisborne line next year. The Minister has discussed the matter with the Hon. R. Semple, Minister of Railways, and has forwarded to Mr. Jas. Chrisp, president of the Gisborne club, an assurance that the request will be kept in mind when the date of the opening celebrations—as yet indefinite •can be fixed with some degree of certainty.