Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 3438, 16 September 1913, Page 4

Local and General.

A mail for Auckland win be despatched per Rosamond to-day at 11 a.m.

The date for the re-hearing of the evidence concerning the loss of the Devon lias not yet been fixed. Until the date has been arranged, the nautical assessors cannot be appointed.

The export of coal from Westport during August totalled 01,871 tons, the output from the mines for the month being 03,785 tons. Timber exported totalled 93,089 superficial feet.

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has decided to forward a- letter of thanks for their kindness to two gentlemen who rescued some kittens from the wreck of the Devon.

ing promise of an excellent display. The unrest which has prevailed for some time past amongst members of the Borough .staff appears to continue. The latest resignation handed in to the Council is that of Mr T. Rogers, Manager of the Gentle Annie Quarry.

“You appeared to have been very restless on the night of the fire ?” asked counsel in the Uinutaoroa fire case of a farmer witness last week. “Yes, I had occasion to be,’ affirmed the farmer, “because I had that day lost three bob a head on a line of sheep!”

Mrs F. Cuff (neo Hartley), of Stratford, is interested in the “Hartley millions” (says the “Stratford Post”), and it is news to learn from pifivate advice just received that £4,000,000 of the “millions" has been recovered •from Chanceiy and that a further £4.000,000 is on the point of being released.

The Gisborne Upera nouse has been booked for the following attractions in the near future:—Norwood, Hypnotist and Juglger, October 8,9, 10, and 11; Boxing Carnival, October 23 and 24: McKay’s Pantomime Company, October 25, 27, 28, and 29; “Smart Set,” November 8, 10 and 11.

For their second offences of drunkenness within six months, William Woods, alias Downs, and . Arthur Adams, were brought before Mr R. S. Florance, S.M., yesterday, and fined £1 and costs (2sj each, in default 48 hours’ imprisonment. Tari Robinson, for drunkenness, was mulcted in a fine of 10s and cost (2s), or 48 hours in gaol.

Some indication of the extent to which cheese-making is displacing but-ter-making may tie obtained from the figures relating to the manufacture of boxes and crates by the Egmont Box Company, which has a big mill and box factory near Taihape. For the year 1912-13 the company turned, out 219,005 cheese crates, an increase of 56,869 on the number turned out in the previous year. The number of butter boxes manufactured was 152,204, a decrease of 28,414.

The Clifdon correspondent of tnc “Western Star” writes as follows:

“To give an idea of the manner in which the value of land in this district has increased, I may mention the case of two brothers who sold out their in the Lillburn a couple of weeks ago. They acquired the freehold at 5s per acre, and after holding the land for a dozen years, it is reported, have sold out at the same figure, but in pounds on this occasion.”

• Lord Liverpool, speaking at a Salvation Army gathering in Wellington, said he believed that.they would have to look for their future Chancellors of the Exchequer from the ranks of the Salvation Army. (Laughter and applause.)- One of the most difficult things to do was to extract money from people. The Army collected it wherever it- went. He would give the hint to the Mayor that in future he need not ask for anything in the nature of money in Wellington.

During the year (says the annual report of the Wellington Employers’ Association) an appeal was made to members to contribute to a fund being established for the purpose cf granting a measure of assistance to those who might be in financial diffi : culites owing to strike's. A ready and generous response was given, and the. sum contributed by the association was duly applied to the above purpose. The process of “trying-out” the carcase or the. whale which was recently washed ashore at Sumner has not, it appears, been as profitable a business as the’ owners expected. Altogether, aliout 100' gallons of oil have been ex-, tracted at the soap-works near the Hcnthcoto bridge,, nut so far little has been sold, the buyers being unwilling to pay more than Is a gallon for the oil, .while the sellers are demanding about 6s.

There was a large attendance at His Majesty’s Theatre last night, when Pathe Pictures repeated the popular “Pickwick Papers” programme, the many strong films in the fine, series being highly appreciated. No pictures will be shown to-night, as the Theatre lias been engaged for the concert in aid of the Beautifying Association, but performances will bo resumed on Wednesday night, when a new programme of rare quality will bo introduced.

The district of Tailiapo promises to achieve prominence by reason cf possessing a mechanical genius.. - The local newspaper has been informed that the Hartford, Newhaven and New York "Railway Company offered a. reward of 10,000 dollars for the best •invention for automatically controlling the speed of trains when fixed signals are disregarded. There were 1554replies emanating from all parts of the world submitted to the company, but only 5 per cent, were found to be -.-ear the mark, and these have now been reduced to two. Of the two inventors who arc competing for the .prize ono is.Mr W. T. Ashton, a machinist at the Egmont Box Company’s MCI at Ohutu (on the Main Trunk Line.)

An item of interest to all, and one in keeping with the progress of this ‘town, is' the fact that the Hotel Coronation front to Gladstone Road is to be divided up into two up-to-date shops. One of these .will be occupied by W It: Clarkson (late of W. Pettie and Co. for 10 years), who will carry a largo stock of men’s mercery, hats, and clothing. This will be the house for men’s wear.*

An artificial limb was picked up in the street of Napier a, day or two age.

' Eleven hundred and ten domestics arrived in the Commonwealth, under the assisted system last quarter.

There are now. 38 clubs affiliated to the Wellington Provincial Lawn .tennis Association, the total members..up being 1879.

The Mangaweka Borough Council is considering the question* of instituting a municipal picture show, the borough engineer has offered to do the operating, “to give the show a good start.

. The sample of Matawai stone received by the Borough Council for trial purposes has' come to hand, and has been laid down at the eastern approach to the' Haiti Bridge.

Entries for the Palmerston North elocutionary competitions, begmmng on September 24, number 18J, as against 146 last year and 132 for the previous year. Mr De Spong, of Dunedin, is to act as judge.

Various prosecutions, it is understood, are to take place in connection with the breaking of He quarantine regulations enforced by the Health Department in various parts ol tlie -Auckland province.

In “reddin’ up” the house of a wellknown Central Otagoite, who died recently, his relatives came upon a 1 j■ ich patch.” Tucked away in the heel ot ah old boot was the sum of £65.

The champion shearer of Australasia is in Taumanunui at present. liis name is Patrick Howe. He claims to have shorn 377 sheep in Australia in one day, thus making a record tally.

A military Board of Inquiry will sit at the Garrison Hall to-morrow night, before Captains Cortlale and Skeliey, to hear further evidence on a claim ror compensation in regard to a horse which was injured at the A Squadron s camp held during 'March.

The hardest thing to procure in Dannevirke at the time is a broody hen. As much as 5s has been offered for the fowls that will cluci, but even at this price no business lias resulted, as there is no supply. Incubators seem absolutely indispensit-e for successful early rearing of chicks in those parts.

When acknowledging a vote of thanks to the directors and staff au the meeting of shareholders in the Union Company Sir James Milks mentioned that the Maori, of 174 ton gross register, one of the pioneer steamers of the company, was- still in existence and was employed in the local trace in the Samoan group.

Between scwt and 6cwt of bone was taken from the right whale secured a week ago off Kaikoum by flic Picton whalers. The bone ranged in length up to 7ft 3in, and altogether the whale was a splendid specimen, •’the best," says an old identity, “that has been seen at Kaikoura for over 50 years.”'

Cr A. M. Lewis yesterday handed in his resignation as a member of the Waikohu • County Council. Approached by a “Times” reporter tor his reason for resigning. Cr Lewis stated that lie did not wish at present to say anything on the matter, as the whole subject would come to hand before the meeting of the Council on Friday next.

A few days ago, while a little boy named Ernest Adams was proceeding to school at Cambridge, he was_ accidentally struck on the head with a hockey stick. No notice was taken of the* cut until the. lad complained of illness, and, on medical attention being secured, it was found that the lad was suffering from tetanus. Despite all that - t’d be done to save his life, th- ...if. c.Terer passed away.

A good store V fold concerning a boy attend’itg cue r-. our suburban sehoo.s. He was, ;c appears, somewhat r'etedomut, and ins teacher found that other scholars had very great objection to sit alongside of him. With some misgivings, for the subject was a ’ somewhat difficult one. the teacher wrote to the boy’s mother urging that some improvement should be effected. The reply came promptly and very much to the point. “Dear Miss, —Our Jimmie is not a. violet. Please teach him. Don’t smell him.”

The. teacher is still wrestling with the problem.

A youth who appeared as a witness in a civil action ai; the Auckland. Magistrate’s Court, said that he had left a situation because he was tired of it. “What?” exclaimed Mr. Kettle. S.M. The witness, unabashed, replied that he got tired of the job. Mr Kettle: What were you receiving? “Twenty-five shillings a week, sir.” “And a young man like you getting 25s a week got tired of your employment?” —“I mean that f got tired of the trade.” Did you have another position to go to—“ No. not at the time.” How long was it before you got another position?—“A. month.” Well, you threw up a good job at 25s a week without having other work to go to simply because you got tired of it. “Such is the rising generation,” sadly added the magistrate.

An interesting law point was raised by Mr J. J. Mvcath in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday, says the “Post,” in defending George P. Watson, charged with failing to attend a. parade, as required of him tinder the Defence Act. A sergeant-major gave evidence that the defendant had not attended any drills since the camp in May last. Counsel contended that the case must fail, because there was no proof of service of the notice on the defendant, calling upon him to attend the parade in question. The .evidence of the pro seen lion stopped short at the fact that one of the officers had received instructions to send the notice. There was no proof that this instruction had been complied with. Mr M’Grath contended that the action of the Department in' prosecuting Watson was tantamount to a gross breach of faith. The defendant gave evidence that he was a. tram conductor, and that in May last he attended the annual training camp. There he acted in the capacity of an assistant cook. and. under an arrangement made with Captain Hawthorne, ho was, in consideration of this fact, to receive Is per day extra. The . officer promised that- if he served in this capacity during the whole of the camp tne work would count, as one year’s training. He would thus not have to attend drill for another twelve months. Watson stated that he had fulfilled his part of the agreement, arid since returning from the camp he had not received any notice to attend drill. The Magistrate (Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M.) held that the defendant could not be convicted, and accordingly dismissed the information.

A hundred ways to make money. This is what we are all struggling to do. We can show you a very simple way of making money. Look at it is, this light: If you deal direct from the manufacturer you must be able to buy a great deal cheaper than if middlere ox's profits have to ho paid. The People’s Emporium, by buying direct!, cut out all these profits, and are in tiie'position of being able to hand on the benefits thus gained to their customeis. This is a fact, and if o mi woo’d be convinced, just, call in tr.d price some of their goods, then go and price the same lines anywhere else in Gisborne, and this will prove to-, vou that the quality is as good and the prices much lower than elsewhere.* Usually you smile when won are. in a good humour. Smoke Westminster REGENT CIGARETTES and keep smiling. Fragrant and pure, they are the best for the inhaler. For tv Free Gifts. 9

Jt was stated at yesterday’s meeting of the High School Board that the trees which were planted at the school grounds in celebration of Arbor Day had taken strong root and were giv-

The first instalment of the Salvation Army Band’s now set of instruments, in the form of .three silver-plated trombones, have coino to hand, and are at present on view in the window of Messrs Johnston and Smith. The set is lieing purchased in sections, as finance allows, and the next consignrncn will be cornets.

The dismantling of the brick safe in the old Government buildings next the Post Office has proved a difficult task, gunpowder having to be freely used in order to demolish the solid structure. Mr G. Smith, the contractor for the new Departmental buildings, is starting work on the foundations.

Trade with Canada in the matter of veal calves has developed wonderfully w ithin the last year (says a Wanganui paper), and the representative of one firm operating in the Waverlev district states that his principals are prepared to buy up to 2000 veal calves for conversion into veal for the Canadian market.

A farmer in the Albury district loir a draught horse worth £SO last week. The animal was rubbing itself against the paddock fence with its full weight against the single wire when ran through the gorse. Tim wire snapped, and. the horse fell over the fence into the ditch on the other tide, where it was so jammed that it could not rise again.

The Public- Works Department have accepted tenders for a further section of earthwork on the Gisborne-South-ward railway beyond Ngatapa. Contracts are also for the recently advertised. Fresh tenders arcbeing culled for the fencing contracts, as those received were considered too high.

The Hon. E. €. J. Stevens, M.L.C., of Christchurch, was recently re-eloct-od president of the Pioneer Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club, of. Christchurch. for the thirty-fifth consecutive year. So far as is known, no other official of a sporting club in the dominion has held office continuously ior so long a period.

The receipts in connection with the Gisborne Competitions bare panned out even better than was expected. The total receipts amount to about £4BO, while the expenses will total about £420. The takings on Saturday night were £lsl. The circle receipts totalled £54 , 270 tickets at 4s, while there were 155 4 s tickets sold for the stalls. The cash takings for the remainder of the house was £66. This should leave the Society with a credit balance of "about £6O.

The monthly sitting of the Magistrate’s Court was held before Mr W. A. Barton. S.M., at Te Karaka yesterday. William Morrin. jun., for drunkenness, was fined 10s and costs (7s), in default 48 hours’ imprisonment. Robert Green pleaded guilty to a charge -of having behaved violently in a railway carriage while travelling between Gisborne and Te Karaka on August 9 and was fined £1 and costs (7's), in default 4 days’ imprisonment.

After paying for the ensigns which were presented to M.M.S. New Zealand during her stay in Dominion waters. the Timaru branch of the Navy League found that a balance of £4O remained in the fund, which was contributed to by league members throughout the country. It lias just been decided by the Timaru branch to remit that amount to Captain Halsev. with a suggestion that he should purchase a cup or cups, to be allotted to whatever form of gunnery prize we may think best.

Replying-to Mr H. Okey, M.P-, the Hon. W. F. Massey stated in the House that notice had in the past been frequently received in the New Zealand Government in regard tG the calling of tenders for tinned meat by the War Office, and in every case the information had been sent to the newspapers and to the meat-export companies, but in no c-ase had any New Zealand firm tendered in recent years. It was understood that the quantities required • were larger than exporters found it convenient to supply.-

The project of the Christchurch branch cf the Navy -League, to purchase an old scow or brig, and equip it as a training ship, to be kept upon the River Avon, lias aroused considerable interest in shipping circles, and in Christchurch not a little criticism. A retired captain dismissed the proposal off-liana in rather forcible language. The principal objection which this master mariner had to make, was the proposal to have the training ship on the Avon. “They might just- as well build a dummy ship on so.ae paddock in St. Albans,” he said indignantly. “How do they suppose they are going to get a big into the Avon at ail unless they bring it over the the bridle path in sections? The proper place for a training ship is on the sea. If the instruction to be given is merely theoretical it can be given as well in a class-room in town. If they can get a sound hulk, put some kind of rig on her, and put her iu Lyttelton, where they will have room to turn round, and a chance to take the boys out in her, there might be some sense in the thing. The Avon’s not a navigable stream so far as my training •tells me; and it’s no use putting anything but a row-boat or a little sailboat on it.”

Much dissatisfaction has been expressed in Auckland at the action of the Marine Department in restricting the taking of whitebait to a season of only two months, September and October. The fish has now come on to the market, but the season could evidently have been opened earlier, as the fish is larger and coarser thap usual. The retail price has also been affected by it he restricted season, dealers asking Is per pint, and in some cases even more was being; charged. No satisfactory reason was given for declaring a limited season, until » reporter intorvie\yed the State Inspector of Fisheries (Mr F. L. Ay son), when ho was informed that the close season under the regulations applies only to the Waikato river, and it was owing to tho representations of the whitebait men on the river. These particular fishermen, Mr Ayson stated. maintained for years that unrest ricted seasons have caused a decrease in the fish. Mr Ayson himself does not consider that a close season is necessary, because it is unlikely to have the effect of increasing the quantities of whitebait. The latter, bo pointed out, come and go at varied times, some seasons being earlier and some later.

In local circles of late “The Solution cf the Domestic Servants has been the cause of a great amount of hilarity. The question is really too serious to laugh at indeed, and is not likelv to lie solved in a rabbit “warren” on account of the number of “vowels” that happen to crop up, .39 Mrs. Grundy and (li)er son cannot sso their wav to take Mary into tlso family fold. No doubt we will be able to come to some any cable arrangement some day, just in-the same manner in which “Square Deal” Junes lias solved the problem cf your becoming your own landlord. His list of sheep runs, dairy farms, houses, and feet ions _is second to none, and is worth your inspection;*.

Fli-Keelo is recommended by _the , highest British, American, and N-K----world as the best insect destroyer. Take a tin home to-day. It gives you peace and satisfaction. Is per tin, everywhere. Wholesale agents. L. DNathan and Company, Limited. The ;;-A Dingo Medicine Co., yen may try.

A party of fishermen landed a shark 6ft long whilst fishing off the Waikanae beach, a mile this side of the mouth of the Waipaoa River, on Sunday last. On being opened # up, 26 young sharks were found inside.

Bluff sealing parties have been carrying out operations round the West Coast, and information to hand from Dusky Sound is to the effect that seals are scarce and the luck of the men ha 3 not been too .good.

A Blackball coal miner, in discussing the present strike, said that ho did not know what it was all aobat. He prophesied that, if the matter was not .Jsoon settled, many of the workers, like their comrades at Wailn, would ignore the federation and resume work.

The co&oert which is to bo given at His Majesty’s Theatre to-night by the ladies of the Scottish Society, in gid of the funds of the Beautifying Association, promises to be one of rare merit and diversity. .The worthiness of the object should attract a large audience.

It is understood that Cr. Hill will not be able to attend to-night’s meeting of the Borough Council, but in requesting that leave of absence be extended to hiin, he has placed, in writing, his views on'the various matters that have been engaging public attention lately and in particular has reiterated his protest against business being taken in camera.

On Thursday evening a meeting of delegates from all local athletic clubs will be held at the Royal Hotel, when the matter of electing a secretary, district starter, and district handieanper to the recently-formed Poverty Bay Athletic Centre will be discussed. Mr A. W. Elliott is acting as seertarym the meantime. It is proposed'to hold a monster sports meeting on October 27.

The entertainment which is to be submitted -by the Gisborne Football Association at the Opera House this evening in aid of the funds of the team to visit Napier, promises to be a most enjoyable one. An excellent programme of new pictures will fill the first part of the bill and will be followed by items by many well-known local amateurs.

Mr. T. E. Foster, stage manager of the Julius Knight Company, retails warm feelings for the Wellington Working Men’s Club, with which he lias been associated for the last twen-ty-one years. These feelings have found practical expression in a donation of two guineas, to be shot for by the six best aggregate scorers of the chib’s riflemen. The prize will be either cash or trophy, and there is every probability’ of this competition being a recurring one.

A pretty sight was witnessed on the Timaru railway station a few days ago. Shortly before the arrival of the first express "fro^o. the North two baskets of homing pigeons were liberated. The birds were sent up by the Dunedin Homing Pigeon Club, and locked in good condition for a long fly. They were “tossed” punctually at 10.45 a.m. by the railway officials, and got well away together. They seemed to have some difficulty in picking up the air line, however, and hung for about eignteen turns, before striking the flight line, at 10 58.

The Federal-Shire steamer Morayshire, which is due at Auckland about September 20th,. from Liverpool, via Capetown and Hobart, has on board three saloon and fifty third-class passengers for various parts of New Zealand. Of the latter eighteen are booked for Auckland, nine fob Wellington, nine for Lyttelton, five for the Bluff,, two for Oamaru, four for Wanganui, two for Dunedin, and one for Gisborne. Amongst the male members of the contingent are several tradesmen, farm-hands and laborers, while the female section includes a number of domestic servants.

At Te Karaka yesterday, Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., made the following orders in judgment summons cases: Cook Hospital and Charitable Aid Board (Mr LI. Etherington) v. Tait Maranga, order for payment of £l4 7s on or before December 20, or 21 days’ imprisonment; Official Assignee in the estate of J. W. Cox (Mr Etherington) v. F. C. Ottaway, order for immediate payment of £l2 15s od, in default 13 days’ imprisonment; Hospital Board (Mr Etherington) v. Dennis Kelliher, order (by consent) for payment of £ls 6s 6d, in default 15 days’ imprisonment, execution to be suspended upon payment of £1 a month. i

Tho question of technical education was discussed by Mr Fred Pirani, chairman of the Wanganui Education Board, at a public meeting held at Foxton last week. If instead of the present cumbrous system of putting tho education authorities to the trouble of holding a meeting, canvassing probable pupils, and worrying the life out of the public-spirited local residents, the department decided, whether the population in a certain district warranted the erection of a technical school and its equipment, conditional on the education board providing instructors and working up classes, he was sure the progress of technical education would be greater and more systematic than under the existing haphazard method.

Some sections of the Taranaki oil refinery are being run on the gas oil, and excellent results have been obtained. A'gas main from No. 5 well has been laid and the gas is being used fo rraising steam, thus effecting considerable reduction, in fuel consumption. In fact, sufficient gas is being got from No. 5 well to practically fire one of the boilers. A main is being laid from No. 3 bore to the other boiler. It is hoped to run the refinery by means of the gas from these wells, the tin-making machinery is turning out excellent tins. Kerosene, lubricating oil and wax will, it is expected, be put on the market early next week. Several inquiries have been received from the south for wax at a very satisfactory price.