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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18064, 15 April 1933, Page 6

The Herald will be published as usual on Easter Monday. The first glass motor car will be exhibited at “A Century of Progress,” Chicago’s 1933 World’s Fair.

The Poppy Day appeal in Wellington resulted in .£791 6s lid being collected, with more amounts to come in.

The weather was fine for Good Friday in Dunedin until lute in the afternoon, when heavy rain fell for an hour, to clear later. The weather iignin broke fine this morning. Easter railway traffic is heavier than last year.—P.A.

Three bronze medallions of the Royal Life Raving Society have been w>n by members of the Gisborne Girl Guides. During the summer just passed, Mr D. W. McKeague, honorary instructor of the Gisborne Amateur Surf and Swimming Club, had a number of Guides and Rangers of the Gisborne district under his instruction, and the High School authorities placed tin- baths at the disposal of the Guides for an hour on two evenings a week. The three guides to secure the medallions were Misses N. Meredith, «L Marlin v and W. O ’Halloran.

Many Gisborne owners of domestic dogs do not seem to fully appreciate their obligations when taking their animals to the Manutuke and Patutahi side of the Waipaoa River. A permit must he secured before any dogs, horses, or cattle are allowed to cross the rrver from the Gisborne side, in order to conform with the cattle tick regulations. This matter was referred to to-day by the inspector of stock, Mr. J. D. Anderson. who said many owners of house dogs appeared to think that it was not necessary to secure permits for these, and that the regulations referred onlv to working dogs. It was a common practice for Gisborne residents to take dogs across the cuttle tick houndarv, which is the Waipaoa River, and, as it was suspected that permits for some of these had not been secured, the position was to b« watched closely. The inspector stated that a permit was required even if a dog was taken with its owner on a brief visit to the other side of the river, but to obviate inconvenience a permit extending over six months was procurable*

The Waiapu Hospital Board lias received notification that the Minister approves the appointment of Miss A. Thornton at the maternity home under the board’s control.

A largo meeting of business men at Tauranga on Wednesday discussed tin 1 half holiday question and decided that in view of the unsettled conditions of commerce and trade generally, the timo was not, opportune to make any change m Hie day. After considerable discussion, the recommendation was adopted During tho past few days, there has been increased activity of some of tho well-known geysers at Whakarewarewa Waikite, Papakura and tho Waikorohih) geysers have been very active. The Prince of Wales’ Feathers, twin geyser to the famous Pohutu, has shown signof renewed activity after a quiet period of nearly 12 months. Its activity is generally an indication that Pohutu will become active.

Evidence of an optimistic feeling was found during his visit to England bv Mr. 11. Neal, director and sales manager of Lewis Berger and Sons (N.Z.) Ltd., who returned to Wellington by the Rangatira. There was, he said, a very definite belief that Groat Britain had left the depression behind. Mr. Neal was in England at the timo New Zealand increased the rate of exchange. Although there was criticism of New Zealand’s action in some quarters, the general view was that it was the Dominion’s own business, and most people were prepared to accept it as such. There was a feeling by some, however, that, the advance in the exchange might lead to ramifications that had not been realised.

Oarsmen of the Poverty Bay and Gisborne clubs left Gisborne last night and this morning, in groups, to attend the annual regatta at Wairoa to-day, in which the Neill Shield for single-sculling and the new Pair-oar Shield, provided by the East Coast Rowing Association, were to furnish competition in their respective sections. Each shield is competed for in five divisions, ranging from seniors to youths, and interest in the pair-oar trophy has been exceptionally keen throughout the period of training. The Gisborne club forwarded three boats to Wairoa, and Poverty Bay sent two, the extra boat in tho Gisborne group being for the use of the Napier club’s pair-oar representatives. •

Last evening an impressive Procession of Witness passed through the town prior to the evening service in Holy Trinity Church. The procession was headed by the Wellington East Coast Mounted Rifles Regimental Band, followed by a long file of male and female choristers, parishioners, and the various organisations of the church, with Canon A. F. Hall and tho Rev. F. 1. Parsons at their head. The hymn, ”0 God Our Help” was sung as the procession left the church, and was followed by “Stand Up For Jesus” and “Onward Christian Soldiers.” When the procession returned to the church, Canon llall preached a special sermon on the significance ol the Cross to a very large congregation. Collections taken during tho day were devoted to the funds of the Central Relief Depot and the Jerusalem Mission for the Jews.

“Financial membership stands at 1142, the highest on record, tho individual branch figures being: Gisborne 707, Tairawhiti 144, Waikohu 67, Tolaga Bay 64. Matawai-Motu 62, Tokomaru Bay 40, Bartlett’s 13, and Kopuawhara 5. The increase for the year is 105,” states the annual report of the Gisborno Returned Soldiers’ Association. “The year under review was, as anticipated, the most strenuous in the history of the association. Your executive considers that through its organisation tho R.S.A. has rendered a substantial amount of assistance and relief to tho community at large, as well as to ex-servicemen. The splendid support afforded by the active and sympathetic interest of our members, and by the public generally, lias enabled your executive to face its problems with equanimity, and the response to tho membership campaign gives the encouragement necessary for the coming year.”

In the churchyard of tho parish church at Walton-on-Thames, England, 1 rest 21 nurses, officers, and men of the New Zealand forces. Many people of the Walton neighborhood who have kindly remembrances of the New Zealand 'soldiers desire to perpetuate tile memories of these fallen, and it has been sugI gested that there be erected in ti,e i church a brass memorial tablet recording j the names and details of the 21 who passed over there. The cost of the tal>j let is estimated at £4O, and it may be 1 that former comrades of the deceased , nurses and soldiers would bo interested in contributing to the cost. Acceding to requests from tho four main centres in New Zealand, the Returned Soldiers’ As. sociution has undertaken to forward any contributions made lor the purpose of i the tablet, and lias sought to interest the various district branches in tho pru- [ ject. Tho object is commended to sympathisers outside the ranks of tho Returned Soldiers’ Association as one wortuy of support. The call for a renewal of tho old N.Z.E.F. spirit of comradeship, and for its inculcation among the general population of the Dominion, is again voiced in the annual report of tho Gisborne Returned Soldiers’ Association, now in circulation among members. “Our Dominion to-day is suffering a crisis even greater in its immediate effects upon the whole of tho people than that of 19141918,” stated the report. “The spirit cf courage, endurance, comradeship, self sacrifice and loyalty in the common cause that enabled us, when Banded together as an army overseas, to triumph over our human enemy will prevail against the common foe. The Digger’s work is not yet done—the spirit must bo roused again, and among all our people. It is for tho ex-serviceman to lead the way, and your association calls upon each and every ono again to do his part. . . . Our morale must bo maintained. and tho enemy ‘depression’ will undoubtedly be routed. Each individual must help. Tho association provides the rallying-point; help your association to help both your fellow-diggers and your fellow-citizens.” • ,

In a recent issue of the “Frontier Post," the official organ of the Legion of Frontiersmen, issued from London, reference is made to the cover design, of a rather striking character. The editor intimates for the benefit of readers that the mounted figure was originally designed for the lirst issue of the “Frontier Post” prior to the war, and its use lists been resumed in order to emphasise the continuity of the Legion’s existence to the present day. The figure is accoutred in slouch hat, black bush-shirt, \vi h shoulder-chains, moleskin breeches, brown boots and leggings, spurs, gauntlet gloves, and a neckerchief, a uniform which lias since been improved upon for dross purposes. The change in uniform was made just prior to the war, and had its first effective recognition when the new accoutrements were worn by the .Manchester squadron of the Legion which served with flic Belgian Lancers prior to August 4, 19.14, the Manchester squadron having the distinction of being the first British troops in action with Belgian cavalry before Britain made its declaration of war, the “Frontier Post ’ ’ claims,