NEWS OF THE DAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20629, 9 August 1941, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

Landmark Removed An old creeper covered tower, in which one of Hamilton’s early firebells was suspended for many years has been removed from the corner ot Victoria and Grantham streets, Hamilton. The bell was removed when the siren alarm system was installed in 1919 and it has since been in use at 3t. George's Church. Frankton. The removal of the tower became necessary owing to the decayed condinon of the foundations. Saving Petrol A method to reduce the amount of petrol used at funerals was suggested in a letter received from Mr. A. Stoneham at a recent meeting of the Gisborne advisory committee of the Automobile Association (Auckland). Mr. Stoneham wrote that on many occasions cars were taken to funerals and used by only one or two persons. He would be willing to fill his car with mourners at any of the funerals he attended and return them to their cars after the service, and thought that many others would do the same if they only thought of the saving that could be effected. The letter was received. Gisborne Membership of A.A. Reporting that the Gisborne membership of the Automobile Association (Auckland) was fairly steady at 1650, the secretary, Mr. G. Crawshaw, at a recent meeting of the advisory committee said that it was expected that soon over 90 per cent of the subscrip-' tions would be paid. He said that 150 of the Gisborne members were on service overseas and their membership was being carried on according to the policy of the assocition. Because of the large number on active service, Mr. Crawshaw said that it was important to get all unpaid subscriptions atended to as soon as possible. , Killings Continue Live stock killings at the Kaitl freezing works continue, and even more sheep are expected shortly, although the numbers may not be large. The last killing of sheep and lambs was last week, but in view of further inquiries for a killing date one is expected to be arranged shortly. Cattle are still coming forward, although in greatly reduced numbers, while pigs also have eased off considerably. Bobby calves, on the other hand, have been received in increasing numbers, and the killings so far are ahead of those for the corresponding period last year Maori’s Words Overheard Overheard when he made an obscene remark concerning a constable in Ruatoria on July 12, Len Mclean. a labourer of Jerusalem, was fined E 4 and costs 17s by Mr. E. L. Walton. S.M., in the ‘Magistrates Court in Ruatoria on Wednesday. Constable j. W. Birch, Ruatoria, said that he was about 20yds. away from McLean when he heard him pass the remark and it would have been possible for the female staff of the Manutahi. Hotel Hotel to have heard him. The constable had not spoken to McLean prior to the remark being made McLean was under the influence ol liquor at the time, but was not drunk Court at Ruatoria Varied offences were heard by Mr. E. L. Walton, S.M., at the August session of the Magistrate’s Court in Ruatoria on Wednesday. Thomas Alfred Hunter (Mr. T. S. Wauchop), a saddler, of Ruatoria, was fined £1 and costs 10s for procuring liquor during the currency of a prohibition order. Enoka Potae Tuau, a Wai-o-matatini labourer, was fined £3 and costs £1 2s, and Whare Kowhiwhi Haerewa, a Tikitiki farmer, fined £3 and costs £l, on charges of defaulting in their payments of the social security levy. Tuahine Huriwai, a farmer, Rangitukia, was fined £3, with costs ss, and ordered to make restitution amounting to £1 5s on a charge that on or about July 3, at Rangitukia, he stole a quantity of building timber, valued at £1 ss, the property of the Native Department.