Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 4207, 5 April 1916, Page 4

Local and General.

A number of very attractive recruiting posters have been received by the Citizens’ Defence Committee.

The lion, treasurer of the Y.M.C.A. National War Fund asknowledges donations from Mr J. C. Field £2O. • ‘ YYellwislior” £2O,

There were no cases of infantile paralysis yesterday. Tito district lias now been clear of fresh cases for two days. Patients in. the hospital are all progressing satisfactorily.

In tlie opinion of Senior-inspector Bird there is too much work in the Hawke’s Bay Education District for two inspectors, and he states that probably within the next three or four months a third inspector will he appointed.

'Hie Opera House are screening this evening a. 4500 ft. Lubin. masterpiece, “Tlie Valley of Lost Hope.” 'This is a strikingly realistic story of tin rill, love, and adventure in the wild and lawless times of tlie early Californian mining days.

A first- offender for drunkenness was charged before Air AY. A. Barton, S. Al., at the Alagistrate’s Court yesterday, and was remanded till the 12th instant for medical treatment. Senior-Sergeant Hutton said the accused had been sent to the Hospital in a serious state of delirum tremens.

Never in all his twenty-six years' experience (said a constable at Marylebone Police Court, referring to a woman charged with being drunk and disorderly), had he heard a woman use such had language. She explained that she had lost two brothers iu the war, and every time anyone spoke to her about the Germans or tlie Kaiser she lost- her temper altogether. She was fined 10s.

Alfred Simpkin appeared before Air AV. A. Barton, at tlie Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with the theft of £5 8s 2d. the property of tlie Poverty Bay Farmers’ ATeat *Co. A remand till April 12 was applied for, owing to tlie absence of tlie arresting constable, Constable Doyle, with tlie police party alter Rua. The remand was granted. The clerk notified that His Worship will he absent from Gisborne for the AVairoa sittings on April 12, so that a further remand will he necessary.

Several courses of instmetion "'ll he inaugurated at the Technical SehcKp tin's week. To make, the time-table of classes fit in. with the convenience of students, preliminary meetings are to be held during the week, in the brick school, Derby Street. This evening woodworkers will meet, tomorrow evening engineering students, and on Friday students wishing to prepare for the matriculation examination. The Director has been notified that ho is to admit returned soldiers free to anv of the classes.

The men from the local Territorial Companies who are to attend the casual camp at liengiotu on April 7 will assemble at the Garrison Hall at G o’clock tin's evening with their baggage packed. They will be given official labels for their baggage and will march to the wharf at 7.1 d, sailing by the s.s. Tarawcra for Napier, and going through to cam]) to-morrow by rail. The Defence Department will not be responsible for any portmanteaux or extra personal luggage, nor for any swag not carrying the official label.

The following donations to the Wounded Soldiers’ Fund are acknowledged by-the Citizens’ Defence Committee:—ll. J. Reynolds (sale of sheep) £987 17s; A. and P. Association (gift auctions ram fair, etc.), £397 13s wounded soldiers and £351 various: .T, 1\ Harvey, £9; Gisborne Mandolin Club, £7 3s; E. V. Palmer (per -Whatatutu Committee), £6O 10s; Whatatutu Committee (concert and sale), £150; E. Murphy, auction sale sheep, etc., £179 Is 4(1; do. D. do Lisle, £3 14s fid; E. Murphv, lambs. £SO 10s 2d; W. J. Trafford, £5; L. G. Martyn (V.M.C.A.), £SO, and £5 various; E. Richardson, £1: D. Richardson, £1; Chas Gray, auction sale wool and pelts, £BB IS* 4d; Gisborne Shecnfarmers’ Frozen Meat Co., £250; Well wisher” (wounded soldiers in England), £IOO. Monthly donations and donations to sundry funds are: —M. B. Marnier.’ £2O; E. Y. Palmer (six months), £l2 ; H. Fielder, ;L. B. Tulloek, £2 ; M: f 's Virown. 10s; “Scotia.,” ss; IT. way. £2; G. Reynolds, 131 Is)* J, R. .Tones, £2; Haiti and Whataupoko Ladies’ Tennis tournament (oer Mrs Thorne-George), £2; J. Townley, £2; T. A. Coleman, £1; Kiore Station, £2; Huamii Station, £2; E. F. M. Burgess, £2.

A good clock is as good as one of the family. Grieve, jeweller, has a big selection at discount prices. 35s dine now 28s.*

The Gisborne City Band will the second of a series of sacred concerts on Sunday night in' the OperaHouse with a programme of vocal anti instrumental items by the Band.

It is expected that the Wairarapa Rugby Union will be" able, to eonduc senior and third-class competitions this year. Practically all the players will be military rejects anti youths.

A witness who appeared in the Supreme Court at Masterton stated that, he had been bullock-driving m the Castlepoint district for 20. years, and hud only retired last year.

German goods are still procurable in Blenheim (says the “Marlborough Express”). A pair of "'j'lte silk stockings purchased the other nay bore the words “made in Germany in letters ix quarter oi an inch deep. Deer are stated to be plentiful in -the. Slierenden district, Hawke s Bay. A ' Hastings visitor to Otamaun saw cmite a number on Monday week (sujs the “Tribune”). The doer appear to ho in good condition. ,

According to a letter from the Minister in Charge of Wounded Kddiois only one returned man in the "hole of New Zealand lias applied roi the course of free technical instruction which the Government has an for.

A middle-aged man was arrested by Detective McLeod last evening on a cl large of obtaining the sum of Llo from Cornelius Neenaig of Ormond, by means of false pretences. lho accused will appear before the Magistrate’s Court this morning. .

It was announced yesterday that the Union Steamship Company has concluded an agreement with the marine engineers covering increased wages and improved working conditions for a term of three years as from March 1—P.A.

Octavia Handsworth, the noted actress, appeals in The Worlds Dim Corporation specialty, “Gold is - o All,” and Billie Richie, the L-Ko comedian, shows one of his best characters ; n “A Hospital Yendetta, «‘t> tlie World’s Continuous Pictures this afternoon and evening.

Special arrangements having been made, Episode No. .1 of the big 10-part serial picture, “'The J'Jacx Box, o\ R Pliiliins Oopenbeim is being screened at His Majesty’s Theatre for tonight onlv. Other star features will be “The Queen of the Baud ’ and “Green Apples.”

The Indian Government has advised tin; New Zealand Government that exports of refined saltpetre from India for meat-.uiing purposes are only permissible on receipt <-> applications from the New Zealand Government. Merchant.' requiring supplies <an only do so through the Department of Agriculture. The exportation of crude saltpetre from India remains prohibited. P.A.

The members of the Foresters and Druids Lodges assembled at tlie Masonic Hall last evening for a friendly euchre tourney. About 12 tables were filled, and the games were even and exciting. Two and a-half hours’ play resulted in a draw, both sides having gained 98 points. A play-off between representative players from either side resulted in a win lor the Foresters by one point.

A Gazette Extraordinary published to-day contains important new war regulations dealing with the custody and control of enemy property and giving- the Government extensive powers in dealing, with trading with the enemy (says a Press Association message from Wellington). The At-torney-General may impose special restrictions on any business which he believes is being conducted by or on behalf or enemy persons or companies.

A narrow escape from drowning was experienced by a boy nine years of age yesterday afternon while lislnng from the Tarulieru footbridge. By some means lus line became entangled round his legs, and he fell into tlie river. On coming to the surface he boat to one of the piles of the bridge, and there supported himself till one of his companions, a. lad named A) ray MvKeaguo, plunged in to his rescue and brought him safely to the steps of the bridge. The tide at the tmf was running in very strongly. Alclveague’s prompt action is worthy ox commendation. He waited only ■ o take off his hoots..