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In Mangapapa, on the banks of the Tarnhern opposite the hospital, a start has been made by local builders with the first of some hundreds of State houses which will be built there. It is understood that the settlement may eventually number up to about 400 bouses, which will probably be built at the standard rate for Gisborne of about 40 per year.

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Our pictures, taken some weeks ago. show (above) the first of the houses to reach the roofing stage, and (below) foundations being prepared for additional units. Beyond is a grassy reach which is to be preserved for a community playground, and beyond that again is the Taruheru River. Comment of man working on far house to "Photo New" reporter: "I work on them, but I can't get one of them to live in." He was living in a temporary camp. Demand for State Houses continues unabated.

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Tennis in ideal surroundings is the lot of nurses and other personnel at the Cook Hospital on the hill.
Picture taken on the club's opening day, shows players in action on grass courts. First game of season was between matron, Miss Martin, and Medical Superintendent, Dr. Hall.

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This sleek new coaster, the "Pateke", made its appearance in Gisborne harbour recently. The Richardson Line's latest addition, she was launched in Holland and sailed out to Auckland, arriving in September. She is at present on the run between Gisborne, Napier, Wellington and Lyttelton.
In command of the new ship is Captain S. M. Petley, who has been in command of the "Pukeko" a regular visitor here.

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The Matawhero diversion cut as seen from the derrick used to drive piles for the new bridge.