NEWS OF THE DAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22696, 22 July 1948, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

Ngauruhoe Again Active All day Sunday Ngauruhoe was) spectacularly active. Large columns of ash-laden steam rose to greajj heights and then drifted to the northwest for many miles. The northern slopes of the volcano were blackened by steam and ash. Memorial Trophy Cabinet.

A handsome honeysuckle trophy cabinet now occupies pride of place, in the entrance hall to the Gisborne Highs School. Presented by Mr. and .Mrs. J, M. Gunn in memory of their son. Flight Lieutenant James Gunn, an old boy of the school who was killed in air action under the Thames Estuary in 1943, the cabinet suitably houses th@ numerous school cups and trophies. People Living in Caravans

A survey is to .be made by the Naples Chamber of Commerce of the numbeif of people living jn caravans around Napier. At a meeting of the chamber Mr. J. W. Snaddon said that most 05 the camping grounds were full of people living under these pathetic conditions. He thought that statistics about tha position might be useful in seeking thg erection of more State houses in Napier. Careers Advice for Children.

Pupils and parents who wanted information about possible careera could get all that was necessary from the school careers advisers, wno were well placed, in that they knew what was within the capacity of the child, reported the rector, Mr. J. Leggat, at yesterday’s meeting of the Gisborne High School Board of Governors. Th# The careers advisers at the school kept in touch with local businesses an<J with the Vocational Guidance Branch, stated the rector. Recently three vocational guidance officers from Wellington had visited the school and had given pupils information of openings and possible openings on a national scale.

No Building Controller for Gisborne. Representations from the Gisborna Chamber of Commerce to the. Minister of Works, Mr R. Semple, askirig for tha establishment of a building controller’s office in Gisborne instead of everything having to be referred to Napier were reolied to in a letter received at last night’s meeting of the chamber, The letter advised that the Dominion was separated into seven districts under building controllers and after hearing of the big area covered by all the districts, members were of tha opinion that Gisborne coming under Hawke’s Bay office appeared reason* able. “We have had more service from the building controller in Napier since .’ we made our complaints,” said the • president. Mr. T. A- N. Corson, in motga ing that the letter be received.