NEWS OF THE DAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20618, 20 November 1941, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

Geography Astray Even in these days when New Zealand is so prominently in the world’s eye there is apparently an amazing lack of geographical knowledge about the Dominion in some overseas countries. A Wairoa resident has received from an air force trainee in Canada a cutting from a Canadian newspaper whose heading to a message concerning the Koiterangi man-hunt reads: “Planes and Armed Posses Scour Australian Bush for Mad Killer.” The message goes on to deal with the exploits of Stanley Graham on the West Coast. —Special. Napier-Gisborne Railway

Although the tentative railway time-table between Napier and Gisborne to operate when the line n opened in April next has been approved both by Wairoa and Gisborne business interests, the Wairoa Chamber of Commerce decided last night to appoint a sub-committee, consisting of the chairman, Mr. O. J Pinel, the secretary', Mr. S. M. Ashburn, and Mr. T. Sweetman, to act on behalf of the chamber in a suggested alteration. This committee also wifi watch Wairoa’s interests with regard to official representation of the chamber at the opening of the line. — Special.

St. John Mounted Auxiliary Members of the St. John Mounted Auxiliary troop now encamped at the showgrounds have been fortunate in the weather and have enjoyed keenly the training in first-aid work and also in the regulation care and employment of their horses. Sergeant-Major Mothes, N.Z.S.T., of the East Coast Independent Mounted Squadron, is ir. charge of the mounted training, and Mr. A. Frcebairn supervises the stretcher and first-aid work; while the care of horses is under the eye of Mr. J. Andrew. To-morrow the troop will entertain its friends and the general public, between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., with a display of horse and stretcher work. Those taking part in the training camp hail from various parts oi the Gisborne-East Coast district, the furthest points represented being Tikitiki and Mangatu.

Children and Road Safety So that there might be a greater margin of safety for school children using the Lucknow street and Paul street intersection, it was decided, a last night’s meeting of the Wairor Chamber of Commerce, to interview the traffic inspector for his opinion on painting warning signs on the road; and installing a pedestrian crossing. It was decided further to write to the Wairoa . Borough Council suggesting that the footpath from Kabul street to the school be put in order, in particular to have the grass cut, as it was impossible for the children to use the path in. wet weather. It was suggested also that an adjustment might be made, in the times of the children using the roads. Mr. O. H. E. Yates, headmaster, iold the chamber that the latter suggestion would be put intc force inimediately.—Special.