Before Mr. W. A. Barton, S.M., m the Police Court this morning, a first offender for drunkenness was fined Bs, '■with. 2s costs, m default 48 hours' imprisonment. -• Of the . Gishorne visitors to Napier to take part m the bowling turnament one team is left to compete m the finals to-day. The team that is skipped by Mr. W. A. Smith, the other members being Messrs. Bullock, Rosemond and T. Leslie. The Rev. E. W. Walker, of Bluff Presbyterian Church (formerly of Ormond), who has accepted a call to Leeston, was farewelled by a large gathering of his congregation last week. The Rev. R. M. Rybiirn, Inoderator of the charge, presided, and after the usual speeches, Mr. DonrtJdson, on behalf of the congregation, presented the Rev. Mr. Walker with a wallet of notes and extended the very best of wishes. A fair amount of .interest is being! taken m th^ Borough. Council by-elec- ! tion. which takes place on Wednesday. There are four candidates, as previously mentioned, the poll being conducted by Mr. H. M. Porter, returning officer. ''Five polling booths have been arranged for, viz. : Sherriff and Page's late office, Lowe street (next Gisborne Hotel) two booths; Harris' building, Gladstone road (opposite Whinray's hall) ; Te Hapara schoolhouse ; and Ripley's store, Whataupoko. The Gisborne High School eleven were passengers for south by the Arahura last evening. The team is playing a twodays' match at Napier to-morrow, trying .conclusions with the Napier Boys' High i School, and will return -.-to Gisborne on Thursday morning. The match opens at Napier to-morrow, morning. The local team comprises Masters M. Maude (captain), B. Hundleby, Pittar, P. Bellerby, fi. Maude, S. ■ Hansen, J. Mouat, J. Murray, H. Priestly, J. Ctanan, and T. Garnbrill: Mr. W. G. Harwoocl accom- : panics the team. During the month of March rain fell m Gisborne> on 21 days, the total fall amounting to 7.r inches, as compared with 2.68 inches on 14 days during the corresponding period last year. The following are the daily records : March Ist 22 points; 2nd 84 points, 3rd 1.43 inches, 4th 1.26 inches, sth. 1.5 incilies, 6th 15 points, Bth 14 points, 9th 36 points, 10th 11 points, 11th 2 points, , 12th 2 points, 13th 6 points, 14th 20 points, 18th 15 points, 19th 4 points, 23rd 22 points, 27th 2 points, 28th 25 points, 29th 18 points, 30th. 3 points, 31st 25 points. Changeable weather has prevailed for the Easter holidays. Showery weather was experienced yesterday. The day was marked by the usual devotional Easter services at the various churolies. At Holy Trinity Chtfrob. the chanoel was tastefully decorated with white flowers and evergreens. " There were large attendances at all the ' services, which were conducted by fhe vicar, tho Yen. Archdeacon Packe. A speqanl Easter service was ctihducted at St. Andrew's Church yesterday morning by the Rev. James Aitken. Easter has also been marked by the customary devotiojial services at St. Mary's Church, presiued over by the R«v. Father Lane. To-day (Easter Monday) the weather showed a distinct improvement, and many townsfolk availed themselves of the opportunity to spend the holiday out of doors. The beaehog proved 1 a popular resort. Several picnics were conducted, the Park racecourse being the scene of the annual Catholic picnic, and also that of St. Andrew ? s Sunday school. As mentioned; elsewhere a successful fete and 1 sports gathering wag held at Te Aral Domain under trie auspices G.I the Manutuke Women's National Reserve. This evening the annual St.Patrick's social will be held m St, Mary's echool room, and there will be entertainments at all the theatres, |

Mr. .1. D. Pcrrett, the well-known artist-, is visiting Gisborne and _ contemplates holding a sale of pictures here at an early date.

Permission was granted the commandant of the Gisborne Salvation Army to use the Napier Marine Parade rotunda for special concerts on Good Friday and Sunday evening.

Attention of Borough ratepayers and burgesses is directed to an election address published m this issue by Mr. W. J. Sinclair, setting out his views on municipal questions.

An address to the electors is published by Mr. Geo. Wildish, who is a candidate for the vacancy on the Borough Council. Mi\ Wildish is well known locally, having previously served a period of six years on the Council.

The Red' Cross shop on Saturday again took a substantial amount, the total being £116 17s 3d, of , which £35 10s was donated, and £5 -tfas the offertory from the united service at the Methodist Church on Good Friday night.

Twenty new seats are being erectec on the Marine Parade at Napier, a number of which have been subscribed for by various citizens. It is interesting to note that the Chinese residents have liberally given towards the cost of the seats.

Mr. H. H. deCosta. who is a candidate for municipal honors, has an address m this issue. Although he has lived _m Gisborne practically all his life, Mr . de Costa has visited other ports of the world, and considers this experience should stand him m good stead if returned.

No further complaints have been received from the Waimata settlers respecting the native who waa living m the back country conducting a series of alleged petty thefts, arid it is presumed that the recent visit of the ; police authorities has caused the offender to -decamp.

A. low; level bridge is being erected by the Cook Coiirity authorities across the Pakarae river on the route of the new Gisborne-Tolaga road. The temporary bridge is expected to be completed m the coiy>6e of a few days, when this section of the new road will bo available for vehicular traffic while the weather remains fine.-

Among the matters dealt with by the Minister of Justice, (the Hon. T. M. Wilford) on his recent visrfc to. the south was the qnestion of reclaiming liy prison labor of the Invercargill estuary, an area o£ 2025 acres. Satisfactory conferences were held between the Minister and the Borough Council of the town, but the matter is still m progress.

Members of the local Young Women's Bible Class JJnion are holding an Easter enoampment at the Willows, . Matawhero, on the property of Mr. ,Tas. Russell. There are about 36 members m camp, which opened on Thursday, under the supervision of Sister Jessie, of Nxihaka. To-da.y was observed as a visitors' day, sports being indulged m..

A correspondent, writing with reference to the present war situation, says: "Men, and not jniles of territory, are going to count. The weakening force must attack, and the 1 - attacking force must pay the heaviest toll. Territory does not count. Petain, head of the French army, said: 'The Germans can have any. bit of territory they please if they will pay the price.'' The Germans must annihilate the British army to win the war. They have not even broken through. When the Germans took thousands of miles of Russian territory, did it finish the war? Cannot all territory be recovered m one,, day if the German) 1 Army bleeds tovdeath?"

A telegram from Whakatane on Wednesday stated : "Reports were received m Whakatane last night that an aeroplane had been seen during the day hovering over Taneatua, nine miles from Whakatane, and the vicinity. Mr. McGougan, of Opouriao, is said to' have observed the 'flight ?of the aeroplane, which is said to have lifted from the direction of Whale Island, and to. have taken a westerly, course over the township of Taneatua. towards 'the Urewera Country. Two other men, employed on Mr, P. Keegan's station, have stated tha,t their attention was drawn by a buzzing noise, such as would be made by the flight of a- powerful aeroplane. The report of the appearance of the machine was sent round by telephoned to the inhabitants of the district."

An interesting exhibition of land drill and life saving was given on the Waikanae beach yesterday forenoon by six members of the Pirates Football Club, who were also members of the Te Awa Life Saving Club. There were a, good) ntamber of people m attendance, and m the land drill the team exhibited the various methods of taking hold of a drowning person m the water and of getting released from the person's clutches, also the method of restoring the apparently drowned 1 to life. The members then entered the surf and showed the proper manner m which the life line is controlled. The team w&s as follows: "Shark's bait," J. Hebberby; reciter, H. Colyer; beltman, E. Knapp; first lineEman, F. Adams; second linesman, K. Bull; third linesman. H. Martin; reelman, K. Dooling (Gisborne),' .. ...

After m-jeh labor the committee appointed by the Wellington Council has brought forth its report on the city milk supply. It suggests three methods of dealing with the present intolerable state of affairs. The Council might facilitate the promotion of a joint stock company, "or perhaps two companies," to take over the whole business ; it might take over the supply of milk to the city and operate it Tinder the' control of a separate board, to hold office during the pleasure of the Council, or it might take over the whole anilk distribution pi"oblem and control it as «i municipal trading, department. The best and the worst that is being said of the report so far is that it is just what might have been expected from a) committee drawn from the ranks of councillors. The committee favors the second suggestion, but it would not lie surprising if a majority of tlie Council, tempted; by ji subject fov^. interminable discussion, ■inclined towards the third.- In any case nothing practical is likely to be done.—Welling•ton. Correspondent. > '

The desirability 'of the Government immediately proceeding with the hydroelectric power schemes,, m contemplation was' forcibly stressed at Tuesday night's meeting of the Wellington City Council. The Mayor (Mr. J. &. Luke) gave a brief resume of the recent visit of the Wellington delegation to Lake Waikaremoana, and a general discussion followed, during which councillors agreed that the work of harnessing, the great lake m the north" should not be postponed, but should be prosecujted with the greatest urgency. It was' pointed out, however, that the matter which more particularly concerned Wellington was the. harnessing of Mangahao, which was at Wellington's back door. In this connection Councillor Frost suggested that they should call a conference of local bodies concerned m order to go Into the question thoroughly. It was pointed out that Mr. Parry (Government electrical expert) estimated that the Mangahao scheme would cost £433,000^and would return 15 to 20 per cent, on the outlay. Eventually the following motion, proposed by the Mayor and seconded by Councillor W. H. P. Barber, was agreed to : "That the council urge upon the Government the necessity of prosecuting the works m connection with the hydroelectric schemes m the North Island; this council urge the Government to bring the Mangahao and Waikaremoana schemes forward on account of the urgency for linking up the industrial requirements of local bodies throughout the island."

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Mr. Patrick Haydou lias been admitted to the public hospital, suffering from severe injuries, believed to have been sustained m an accident m a mill.

The Napier football team which arrived at Gisborne on Thursday morning, returned by the steamer last night. The manager (Mr. J. Goodall) informed a reporter that the members of the team greatly appreciated the hospitality expended to them by the Gisborn© people.

Steel production within Australia, riotwithstanding the many initial difficulties m the way, is making steady progress. The latest venture m this direction, is the registration of The Commonwealth Steel Products Co., Ltd., of Sydney, with a capital of £250,000. The objects of the company are stated to be "to acquire lands for the erection and establishment of a factory and workshops.'' ,- »■■■.■ ■■:■■■

There is apparently a misunderstniidmg on the part of some persons a« to what they a*e4 compelled to do- with respect to subscriptions to the War Loan. In order to make the position quite clear, it has been authoritatively pointed out to the, Post that persons Hi receipt of an income of not less than; £700 are under the- obligation to subscribe m respect to the War Loans of both. 1916 and 1917 an amount not less than four and a-half times the amount of land and income tax for which they were liable under the Finance Act df j.yxo. ■ -I ■

The public meeting m aid of the war work o f the British and Foreign Bible Society is to be held to-morrow night at St. Andrew's Church at 8 o'clock. Resolutions commending the worlp of. the society to the generous consi deration" of the residents of the district will ne moved by the chairman, the Rev. F. W. Chatterton, and others. A short musical programme is also to be supplied. The Rev. F. Spencer, New Zealand agent for the British and Foreign Bible Society, will detail the , work of the society m the present war.. .Sir. Spencer has met with. veVy generous support m other parts of the Dominidn, and will remain m the 'district for a short time, visiting all centres within easy reach.