News Of The Day

Northern Advocate, 14 December 1939, Page 6

News Of The Day

Removal of Sand The removal of sand and shell from the beach at Mackesey’s Flat, near Onerahi, was the subject of comment at the monthly meeting of the Whangarei Harbour Board today by the chairman (Mr E. L. Whimp). This action was causing erosion- and eventually te road would be washed away, he said, when suggesting that the board should erect a notice warning people against the removal of sand and shell. The suggestion was adopted.

Whangarei Port Busier Revenue receivable by the Whangarei Harbour Board for November totalled £1597, compared with £1236 for the corresponding month last year, reported the secretary (Mr W. M. Fraser) to the Whangarei Harbour Board at its monthly meeting this morning. Imports for the period totalled 3841 tons, against 2752 tons in November, 1938, while exports amounted to 13,337 tons and 9766 tons respectively. The registered tonnage of the 70 vessels entered and cleared during last month amounted to 14,777 tons, coinpared with 9434 tons of the 63 vessels using the port in November last year.

High English Prices. : . Figs m/England cost 8d each, pears 7d, and rosebuds 3d. and 4d each ,while oysters are 5/ and 6/ a dozen. This information was contained in . a,,letter from a Whangarei lady at present on a ship en route on her return to New Zealand. She said that she would be bringing nothing back from, abroad with her because New Zealand.prices are cheaper than those overseas,

Harbour Board Holidays The closing of the wharf sheds from mid-day on Saturday, December 23, until the morning of December 27 was authorised by the Whangarei Harbour Board this morning.. Similar closing hours for the new year week-end were also approved and it was decided to close, the board’s office -from -Friday evening, December 22, until January 9. ’ ' ; v * * * , * ? Harbour Board. Compliments “I hope that 1940, .being the 100th year of colonisation,. will bring yoii 100 favours,” said the chairman of the Whangarei : Harbour Board' (Mr E. L. Whimp) today, at the final meeting of the board for the year, when wishing members, the staff and the press the compliments of the season.’Reciprocal wishes were expressed by' ‘Mr H. E. Hewlett, Mr W. M. Fraser and a representative of the., press. !■ ..;r;

a • * T. ~ Highland Identity Badges.... s . kV • To prevent the possibility.,.of ..competitors ‘ entering . Highland . ..dancing and piping contests in various .parts c. New Zealand without giving their correct ages, the Piping and Dancing Association, has. instituted-- a system, of registration .numbered badges. Each has an : Identificatidri v ieUe'r indicating the centre from which the .competitor comes. The badges issued annually, are good for use ;at any contest in New Zealand at which it is compulsory that they be presented.

Telephones for Whangaruru

A grant of £7 10/ towards the erection of a telephone line at Whangaruru was made by the Whangarei Harbour Board today. The chairman (Mr: E. L. Whimp) reported that with thp engineer (Mr W. M. Fraser) he r had attended a largely attended meeting at Whangaruru when it had been unanimously decided to proceed with the erection of a telepthone line to terminate at the store, which would act as an exchange for lines to the various settlements. The Whangaruru Telephone Committee wrote requesting the board’s assistance. The boat'd decided to inform the committee that while making the grant, it assumed no responsibility for maintenance. .. -/ /

Early buyers are wise buyers at Henry Wilson’s Grand Xmas Fair, now fairly in its stride. It behoves everyone to take advantage of the special offerings in all departments throughout the store, and to spread out the Xmas shopping to ease the eleventh hour strain.