Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 4476, 17 February 1917, Page 4

Local and General.

The newly-formed Motor Association will meet at Redstone's Hall at 2.30 this afternoon. A large number of nominations has been received. Intending members are requested to be present.

The appointment of Miss Rowley, of Dunedin, to the position of massense at the hospital was confirmed bv the Hospital Board at its meeting last night. Miss Rowley is expected to arrive at Gisborne within a few davs.

The first Gisborne case of its kind will come up for hearing at the Police Court on Friday, next when a voting man will be charged with attempting to join the Kew Zealano Expeditionary Forces under age.

The Theosophical Society holds a meeting every Sunday evening > o'clock" in its" room in the Union S.B. Co.'s buildings. Childers Road. The subject for to-morrow evening will be “The Power of Prayer.” There is a troocl library in connection with the Society, and 'those interested are notified that the rooms are open every Saturday afternoon for the puipo&e of exchanging books.

Reporting to the Cook Hospital Board last evening, the Medical Superintendent. Dr. Bowie, stated that the number of patients who remained at. the hospital on January 7 was 79: since that date 102 had been admitted. 81 discharged, 10 died, and 90 remained at the hospital on February S. Five casos of diphtheria were admitted, and four were still in the hospital.

Mr. W. Sadler wrote to the Cook County Council yesterday, complaining that the metalling contract for the Taurau V alley road had not been completed, although it was let two vears ago. The overseer. Mr Keane, stated that the contractor, Mr. Broeklebank. had not been able to complete the contract, and the Council had put teams on to assist with the work. The Pakowhai section had been completed, but Mr. Sadler's road had been cut out. The Clerk said that the road to Mr. Sadler’s place had been struck out of the former loan proposal because 13 of the ratepayers had objected to be rated for £7OO. and it was therefore reduced to £450. Mr. Keane said that the contractor was prepared to continue the work after the wool season, and the matter was left in the overseer’s hands.

It is a happy idea on the part of Mr George Willoughby, the wellknown actor-manager, to select for his return to Gisborne that immensely successful farce-comedy “What Happened to Jones.” For the man who cannot laugh and laugh continuously at the incidents of Geo. H. Broadhurst’s comedy-farce should consult a physician at once or look up the market price of calomel. Mr George Willoughby will be seen in liis. original character of “Jones,” and he will be supported by a specially-sel-ected musical farce company, including such artists as Misses June Ardell, Edna Seaton, Messrs David Jefferson, Walter Ironsides, Frank O. Brookes and others. The production is interspersed with the latest musical and, dance successes, which form a special feature of the piece. On Saturday evening yet another successful ' farce-comedy, “Why Smith Left Home.” will be staged. Popular prices will be charged. The box plan will open at Miller’s on Monday.

Mr. Vald Hansen has-been appointed agent for Poverty Bay for the Studebaker ear. An advertisement appearing*in this issue shows clearly the construction of these famous cars. Models of a 3 and o-seater Studebaker are on view at Mr Hansen’s new garage, Peel Street. The representative, Mr. G. H. Annetts, will be pleased to give demonstrations and full particulars to intending purchasers.*

British pianos deserve your support apart from the patriotic aspect. In their scientific construction i s embodied a quality not equalled by the foreign instruments. Farr and Hall have a splendid range of the best of British pianos, and anyone contemplating purchasing should visit Farr and Hall’s showroom and hear these beautiful instruments, and learn on what easy terms they can be placed in tha_home.—xFarr and Hall, Pianoforte Specialists. Gladstone Road, Gisborne. ’Phone 557-* : ?

According to a report received at the Hospital Board meeting lastnight, there were 20 inmates at the Old Men’s Home. Five building permits have been granted by the sanitary inspector for the Cook County Council during the present month, the total value being £1574. Before Mr W. A. Barton, S.M.. at the Police Court yesterday morning, Wm Arthur O’Meara was fined £1 and 2s. in default 4-8 hours’ imprisonment for drunkenness. For procuring liquor whilst prohibited the same accused was fined £5 and 2s costs, in default one month’s imprisonment. Donald Neil McMillan was fined £1 and 2s costs, in default four days' imprisonment for drunkenness

Prospective buyers of breeding ewes will be well advised to attend the Kioto Annual Ewe Fair, which isto be held at the Tologa Bay saleyards on Mondav. In addition to 0000 ewes from this well-known flock, Messrs. Williams and Kettle, Ltd., are offering other first-class lines of breeding ewes, including 2000 from Mr. E. Murphy’s 'Panikau Station, 1000 from Mr. J. A. Moore, and 400 from Mr. H. Loisel’s. The sale will commence at 11 a.m.

A settler at Matokitoki wrote to the Cook County Council yesterday stating that for many years past he had been paying rates on a section estimated to be 30 acres in extent, but a recent valuation and survey showed that the section was only 24 acres in extent. Ihe settler applied for a refund of the rates thus overpaid. The Clerk, Mr. J. Warren, said that he had no knowledge of the matter, and it was decided to hold the matter over to enable the Clerk to investigate the position.

Cr. T R. Lees wrote to the Cook County ’ Council _ yesterday, forwarding his resignation as a member of the Cook County Council for Munwai riding as he would be for sime time resident in Wellington engaged in special war work for tne New Zealand Government. The Chairman, Cr. Lysnar, said that he was very sorry to lose Cr. Lees's services, ior he was a very good Councillor. The resignation was accepted with regret. It was also decided to proceed with the matter of filling the vacancy.

‘‘The roads are in the same condition as thev were when Captain Cook landed, with the exception of what I have done myself in the line of clearing and fencing and filling holes up. Last year, when I wanted a load of firewood I had to take down two fences and have the wood brought in across the paddock.” Such was the tenor of a letter received frouya lady ratepayer from Tologa Bay by tfte Cook County Council yesterday morning. Consideration of the complaint is to be given by the riding representative.

Further improvements are being made by the Cook County Council m order to make the beach road to To!oga Bay open for motor traffic. Ihe old road between Tatapouri and Turehau was being put in order, and at Turehau a batten approach was being put down to the hard sand. At Pakarae another batten road was being laid across the heavy sand, also at the end of the Puatea deviation. The batten crossing put down at Makarori hill some time ago was serving the purpose well, and should the work in hand be successful work of a more permanent nature was to be considered.

Possibly the section of the Hawke’s Bay Autumn Show for which the greatest of individual entries came from outside the Ha pier and Hastings districts is that for home Industries, consisting of classes for bread, cakes, scones, "'preserved fruits, and other all of which have to be home made. Some of these classes are confined to girls, but the majority of them are open to all exhibitors. At the last spring show entries for honev were received from the West- Coast and also from the South Island, and the schedule at this show contains classes on somewhat similar lines. The schedule, which is well worth study of possible exhibitors,can be obtained by a return of post on sending a line to the secretary at Napier.

A long and aimless discussion took place at ilie Cook County Council yesterday, when the Taurau Valley loan special order was being considered. It was mentioned by several Councillors that the only objector to the proposal was Mr. Mclntyre, who considered that the present road was suitable for him. It was also mentioned by Councillors that there were other properties in the locality that were not included in the rating area. The ' Chairman. Cr. Lysnar. asked why did not the Councillors object before instead of leaving the matter until it was too late. The Clerk suggested that the Council might waive its present procedure, and give Mr. Mclntyre an opportunitv of stating his objection in the Assessment Court. Councillors pointed out that Mr. Mclntyre had no chance of getting his objection sustained by the Magistrate. In reply to a Councillor. the Clerk said that no formal objection had been received from Mr. Mclntyre, and- after hearing an explanation from a settler in the loealitv. the next business was proceeded with.

On Monday morning the taking of the tally will be commenced in connection 'with the Commission to be set up shortly on the- application of the Mangapapa Town Board for the maintenance of roads and bridges in the district. Tallymen will be stationed at the end of the borough boundary on the main Ormond Road, on the Cook County boundary on the same road, at the junction of the main hospital road and also on the back hospital road. Eight tallymen in all will be engaged, aiid as many returned soldiers as are obtainable have been secured for the work. Passengers of the roads, mentioned at those points will be asked to give information to the tallymen where they came from and where they were going to, the purpose of the tally being to obtain an estimate of the number and residence of the people who use these roads. The results will be used at the Commission to help to determine the proportion of maintenance to be paid by the local bodies concerned. /

Before Mr W. A. Barton, S.M.. at the Police Court yesterday morning, ! Win. Henry Pevreal was charged with driving round a corner'' on the wrong side of the road. A plea of guilty was entered and .a fine of £1 and 7s costs was imposed. For a similar offence Rangi Thompson was fined ±;1 and 7s costs. A lad named Albert j Frederick Watts was charged with obstructing parade. •He pleaded ! guilty, stating that a sergeant in the j company had called him an objectionable name. The sergeant denied that he called defendant any such name. Sergeant-Major McLaughlin said that defendant liad never given any trouble previously and his conduct on parade was good. His Worship said it was a very serious charge. Defendant was 17 years' of age and_ should know better than to commit such an offence'. . A fine of 10s and 7s. costs was imposed. Edward Victor Lamont pleaded guilty on two , charges of failing to attend parade. He stated that he was a steward on tile s.s. Arahura and was at sea on the day in question. His Worship dismissed the charge, stating that it defendant could not attend parades he should apply to the authorities for exemption. / - Rheumatism can be cured—why continue to suffer? , RHEUMO has .effected cures after all else failed. 2s 6d and 4s Od. 154