HAYWARD POINT LIGHT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23848, 30 June 1939, Page 5

HAYWARD POINT LIGHT

DAMAGED BY RIFLE FIRE HARBOUR BOARD’S CONCERN Damage to the Hayward Point light by a shot from a rifle was reported to last night’s meeting of the Otago Harbour Board by the Hari hour Master (Captain J. McLean); who stated that although the lamp itself was not affected, a pane of glass on the seaward side would require to be renewed, The serjous nature of the offence was stressed by Captain McLean in his report to the board. He stated that the Harbour Act provided a penalty of £2OO for such an offence, or in default a term of Imprisonment. not exceeding 12 months. : “ I thought we were more or less free from this sort of thing,” said the chairman (Mr W. Begg). “It is deplorable that such offences should be committed.” Mr D. F. H. Sharp expressed the opinion that the matter should be reported to the police, and that the board should offer a reward for information leading to the conviction of the person or persons concerned. “It is a criminal offence,” he,said, arid it might > haVe been serious for shipping if the light itself had been damaged. This is the second occasion, is it not? ” ' ~ /,. . . The chairman: It, is the first: at? the Hay ward Point light, but, the light at the riiole , end, v was damaged recently. " It was decided that' the matter should* be left in the hands. of the secretary (Mr J. Renton)’;