NEWS OF THE DAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22510, 13 December 1947, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

Golf a Religion “I do not play the game, but I think I understand its terms,” said Mr. Justice Christie in the Supreme Court in Nelson, when asked by counsel whether His Honour played golf and was familiar with its terms. “I have it on good authority,” added His Honour, “that golf is not a game at all—it is a religion.” Health Stamp Quotas Small quantities of the current issue of health stamps are still being sold in the various post offices. The Gisborne district attained its quota of health stamp sales some time ago, although some of the smaller post offices have yet to reach their quota. The two latest offices to attain the amount set them are Opotiki and Tikitiki. Teaching Appointments At yesterday’s monthly meeting, the Hawke’s Bay Education Board confirmed several teaching appointments. Relieving appointment, Mrs. J. F. Webster, Mangapapa. Resignations accepted, Miss M. A. Sharp, Awapuni, Mr. L. R. Renoids, Gisborne Central, Miss A. Woodhouse, Gisborne Intermediate, Miss C. G. Manuel, Gisborne Intermediate, Miss G. Macrae, Gisborne Intermediate, Miss H. I. Shaw, Matawai. Danger of Forest Fires “The State Forest Service is prepared for a particularly dry summer this year,” said the Commissioner of State Forests, Mr. C. F. Skinner, in Wellington, yesterday, in appealing for the utmost care by the public and for prompt reporting to the forest authorities of any fires seen. The Minister added that the need for care was even greater than at normal times, and said the best safeguard against another outbreak as serious at the Taupo fires in 1946 was public co-operation. Theft from Church Walking into the Manakau Methodist Church near Otaki half an-hour before the evening service recently, someone was particularly attracted by the long length of carpet covering the aisle from the door to the pulpit. When the person left the 'precincts of the church the carpet went too. Commenting on this despicable theft, the Rev. W. B. Pickering said that the removal of the carpet presented a problem, as it was difficult to find another of a suitable length and the church had been without a floor covering since.