NEWS OF THE DAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20634, 14 August 1941, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

Wanganui Emergency Hospital Partly prepared as an emergency hospital some months ago, St. Paul's Hall. Wanganui, has been opened to receive soldier patients. Accommodation is provided for 15$ beds. Injured Surfaceman’s Condition The Waioeka surfaceman, Mr. Arthur Taylor, who was admitted to the Cook Hospital on Tuesday afternoon suffering from a shattered foot and other minor injuries, as a result of a blasting accident, was reported this morning to have spent a fair night, and his condition to-day was fair. Temperance Sunday At the August meeting of the Gisborne Ministers’ Association it was unanimously decided to set aside as temperance Sunday the first Sunday in September, the churches to be invited to co-operate vigorously. The Ministers’ Association has taken this step because one of the aims of the association is the conserving of the spiritual character of the community. “Lots of Aeroplanes.” “Six months after the war thefe will be thousands of aeroplanes in use in the Wairoa district," declared Mr. C. R. Sainsbury at the monthly meeting of the Wairoa Harbour Board, when the aerodrome site was being discussed. The land for the aerodrome, it was reported, had been vested in the board and its acquisition was now completed.—Special. iVluriwai Knitting Circle Yesterday afternoon the Muriwai Ladies’ Patriotic Knitting Circle met at the residence of Mrs. R. W. Coop. There was a very good attendance, despite the bad weather, and a considerable amount of work on “siren” suits, “pixie” hoods, jumpers and other refugee clothing was done. Several sketches were read by Mrs. H. C. Williams for the entertainment of those present. —Special. Wairoa Red Cross Excellent progress is being made by the transport section of the Wairoa Red Cross Society. Already the class has been examined by the Institute of Automotive Engineers and there has been a very good percentage of passes. Heavy traffic licenses have been obtained by several members, while the remainder are waiting to undergo their tests. — Special. Wairoa Hospital Site Mr. W. Tait asked, at yesterday’s meeting of the Wairoa County Council, if it was the intention of the Wairoa Hospital Board to move the hospital out towards Frasertown, stating that inspectors had given it as their opinion that the site should be moved. In reply, Mr. J. O'Grady said that removal would cost about as against work costing between £30,000 and £40,000 on the present site, where there was ample room.—Special.

Baptist Women’s Sewing Circle The annual meeting of the sewing circle of the Baptist Women’s Missionary Union was held in the Baptist Sunday school hall yesterday afternoon. In the absence of the president, Mrs. A. F. Parry, the meeting was presided over by Mrs. Clare. After the election of officers, a report on the previous year’s work was read. The report stated that besides making garments for the children of the Manurewa Home, the circle also had undertaken work for the Red Cross and the Patriotic Society, as well as knitting comforts for church members serving with the forces overseas.

Charges Against Maori A charge of aiding and abetting some person or persons unknown in supplying liquor to him for consumption off licensed premises was brought against a Maori labourer, Albert Aropa, aged 29, when he appeared before Mr, W. M. Jenkins, J.P., in the Gisborne Magistrate's Court to-day. On the application of Senior-Sergeant J. F. H. Macnamara, the accused was remanded until next Wednesday. On a charge of having been found drunk in Peel street last night, the accused was convicted and discharged, the senior-sergeant stating that the accused was a statutory first offender.

No Money to Pay When Raymond Strong and James Hall had a meal in the Regent Cafe, Marine parade, Wairoa, on Tuesday evening, each declared that he had accepted the invitation of the other, and so both walked out without paying. This did not suit the proprietor, who sent for the police, with the result that Strong and Hall appeared in the Wairoa Police Court yesterday. They were each charged, before Messrs. J. Corkill and T. Sweetman, J.Ps, with obtaining Is 9d credit by fraud. Sergeant L. T. Moore, who prosecuted, told the Bench that the proprietor of the restaurant took Strong’s hat when payment was refused. Strong was found later. in the street, while Hall was “picked up” in the morning. Strong’s excuse was that they “had had a few spots.” Each man was convicted and fined £2 and ordered to refund the cost of the meal.—Special.