NEWS OF THE DAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22136, 26 September 1946, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

East Coast Road Open

The East Coast route from Gisborne to Opotoki is again open, the Oweka Stream, which had been in flood early in the week, having resumed its normal proportions, according to advice received by the resident A.A. (Auckland) patrol, Mr. G. V. Merton. Petty Matav.hero Theft

A petty type of theft was discovered by Mr. P. Bell when inspecting h\s Matawhero orchard on Tuesday. He found that a four-year-old special plum tree which he had been caring for and which was growing adjacent to the roadside fence had been carefully removed by the roots and taken away. Mr. Bell considers that the theft must have taken some time as the tree was cleanly removed, the thief apparently taking it away in a car. Motor-Cyclist Fined “His only fault was that he should have pulled up.” said Mr. E. L. Walton. S.M., in the Magistrate's Court yesterday when fining a motor-cyclist, Edward Egerton Williams (Mr. F. Wrey Nolan) 10s and costs £1 Is on a charge of driving a motor-cycle without due care and attention in Gladstone road on August 16. SeniorSergeant G. S. Norris, prosecuting, said that Williams was warned by the passengers of a passing car that his cycle stand was down and dragging on the road. He looked down to inspect the stand and when he looked up again found himself involved in a collison with a cyclist, who was injured. Mr. Nolan submitted that the case was one of sheer misfortune and asked for leniency on behalf of his client.

Seaboard Playground Describing the venue of the recent Rotary International conference to members of the Gisborne Rotary Club last evening, Mr. W. Blair Tennent, district governor, stated that Atlantic City, U.S.A., is a remarkable playground built on a narrow strip of seaboard with nothing immediately behind it but sand and swamn. It has a magnificent beach, a number of the most elaborate hotels it has ever been his experience to see. and one of the biggest conference halls in the world. Tins hall is twice the size of a football field, and can seat 32.000 peoole, whose entertainment is partly provided for by a giant organ which a “slip of a girl” manipulates with ease. “Americans are great on Conferences’* said Mr. Tennent. “Thev hold them for all sorts of occasions. I asked an hotel clerk if it was difficult to book accommodation in the city. She replied that her hotel was fully booked for conference delegates for two years and five months ahead. An apolicant who was not on a conference list simply coiud not get a room."

U.S. Feeling for Britain Speaking at last night’s meeting of tlie Gisborne Rotary Club the district governor. Mr. W. Blair Tennent, replied to an inquiry as to 'he American people’s regard tor Britain. He stated that when first arriving m the United States he was horrified at the antagonism shown bv a portion of the press towards the United Kingdom. “There was no doubt that a highly-organised camnaign sponsored by some foreign power, and ■ib'- ,r assisted by certain Jewish organisations, was aimed at driving a wedge between England and America with a view to weakening their co-operation in world affairs, ’ said Mr. Tennent. “The object was plain to sec. for having achieved disunity between these peace-loving countries, tlie way would then be wide open to easy world domination by ■'fie other power.” Yet. desoite ail the calumny and vituperation hurled at Britain, he believed that the people who controlled affairs in the United States saw through the tactics _*mploved. and he was convinced that t’-e unity of the two countries would he undisturbed, and that their joint ‘driving for peace would be resourcefully maintained.