NEWS OF THE DAY

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19882, 8 March 1939, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

Wairoa Police Court A second offender for drunkenness, William James Carr, aged 34, an Australian, wa.s fined 10s, in default 24 hours’ imprisonment, by Mr. J. Corkill, J.P., in the Wairoa Police Court.— Special. Discharge of Bankrupts Two orders granting motions in respect of the discharge of bankrupts, Jiack Nelson Whiteley (Mr. M. R. Maude) and Alexander Oscar Rapheal Paterson (Mr. J. S. Wauchop), were made yesterday afternoon in the Supreme Court by Mr. Justice Northeroft. Notifiable Disease Four cases of notifiable diseasethree of pulmonary tuberculosis and one case of bacillary dysentery—were reported in the East Cape health district for the week endec! at noon yesterday. There was also one death from diphtheria and one from septic abortion. Hangaroa Rainfall The rainfall at Hangaroa in February totalled ,76in. for six rain days, compared with 11.57 in. for 16 wet days in the same month last year. Weather records have been kept at Hangaroa for the past ‘.line years and the lightest month's rainfall in that period was ,26in. in February, 1931. During the first two months of this year 3.64 in. of rain has been gauged, as against 14.30 in. for the corresponding period in 1938. Old Hangar Owing to the unsuitability of tenders for the removal of the old hangar on Darton Field aerodrome, the Gisborne (Borough Council iYast flight decided to 1 purchase the building. The Deputy-Mayor, Cr. J. M. Hall, said that the council, no doubt would require sheds for the new, sports areas being opened tip, and the material from the old hangar would be of use. It was agreed that the points to which portions of the hangar would be allocated should be decided later. No Gas Masks for Gisborne Gisborne is taking no steps for the present, at least, in preparing a supply of gas masks. A letter from an Auckland firm read at last night’s meeting of the Borough Council stated: ‘“ln case of emergency it may be of interest to you to know that we are in a position to supply the most modern British Government approved general civilian respirators, but we require several months in which to effect delivery, so we pass the information to you now in order that advantage can be taken of our service if it is felt that this opportunity should be accepted.” The letter was received without discussion. Inter-llouse Swim Relays The inclusion of a relay event for business staffs’ teams in the programme of the carnival to be conducted by the Gisborne Surf and Swimming Club on Monday next has aroused an exceptional degree of interest. Selections are ‘being made by a large number of house staffs, and a good deal of friendly rivalry has developed. Some selectors are putting their prospective nominees through rigorous tests as a preliminary step, and at various times throughout yesterday and last night trials were proceeding at the Macrae Bath, aspiring swimmers doing their best “against the clock" under the critical eyes of team selectors. Mr. C. E. Brown, with whom entries for the event are being lodged, reported to-day that the number should easily eclipse last year's record. The list will close to-morrow evening.