Local and General

Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4812, 8 March 1918, Page 4

Local and General

It is notified -bv advertisement in j tli is issue that the next Mata where | sale will be usual on Wed-i nesday, March l-*- j Five youths will appear before the j Magistrate at the Court, tins mom- . ing'to answer charges arising out of . disturbances after Jtcv Howard Fhiott’s lecture, a fortnight ago. Al r Fa aka Turei, of the local Native Land Court staff has received notice of transfer to Auckland. - - Tahiwi. of the Auckland office succeeds him.

The Dominion says it is understood that the war loan will be issued about March 21 and that the amount will be ten millions.—Press Association telegram. Owing to tbe flood conditions, the meeting ot tbe AYaikohu Count} Council, which was to have been held to-day has been postponed ror a week and will not be held until today week, March 15. Arrangements were being made by the Post Office to send a mail to Je Karaka per motor car this morning. The state of the “dip” will mean that arrangements will have to be made for the conveyance of the mails around this locality. There is still some interruption in the Coast*'telegraph services, lines being down beyond Ruatorea and iokomaru Bay. Both the East Coast and Opotiki-Te Araroa lines are down, Kakakura Te Araroa, Port Awanui and the Cape being isolated.

A proposal to increase the .’lumber of the Defence Committee - will be discussed at a meeting of that body this afternoon at four o’clock. The membership of the Committee i s at present about eighteen and it is proposed to increase it- to thirty.

Probably the heaviest suffc-rer through the flood is Air Chas. Gordon who now estimates his loss at over £'soo. Owing to the silt left by the Hood, he may Lave to abandon his home. It is impossible yet to ascertain to what extent other settlers Lave suffered.

A special meeting of the Harbor Board has been called for Monday next (March 11) at 3 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to interview Mr L. H. Reynolds, who wishes to lay before the Board further information as to the advisabieness of proceeding with the erection of the new groynes by day labour or otherwise.

"The flats, especially around AA’ae-reiiga-a-hika, presented a pitiful sight to-day, •’ said the County overseer, Air -J. J. Iveane. to a reporter last evening. "Fences were broken down and the land everywhere was covered with silt.” He did not remember ever seeing so much silt about- before and he had- seen a few floods in this district-

Alatters in connecflon with the extension of water, sewerage, and electric light to the newly-joined portion of the Borough (Te Hapara) will be discussed at a public meeting tonight in me Te Hapara schoolkouse, commencing at '7.30. Die meeting lias been called by the Alayor at the request of several residents of that portion of the Borough.

In order to allow of the Conciliation Commissioner (Air. T. Harle Giles, leaving for Auckland by today’s boat, the sitting of the Conciliation Council in connection with the Gisborne Furniture- Trades dispute has been set down for 9 a-m. this, morning, instead of 10.15 as originally arranged. Parties in the dispute are asked to take this notice accordingly.

An Order-in-Council published in last week’s Gazette extends the prohibition of alienation of certain native land other than alienations in favour of the Crown in the respect to the following: AA'aipiro No. 1, Alain survey district 8825 acres approximately: . AYaipiro No. 2. Alata and AA'aipiro survey districts. 2503 acres approximately; AA'aipiro No. 3. Alata survey district, 3149 acres approximately; AYaipiro No. 4. Alata survey district. 9900 acres; AA'aipiro -5 A, Alata and AA'aipiro survey districts, 146 acres: AA'aipiro 58. AA'aipiro survev district. 114 acres.

At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning, Mr AY. A. Barton. S.M. gave judgment for the plaintiffs by default, in each of the following im- _ defended civil cases:—Nathan and Co. (ill* Barnard! v. Ra. Bartlett £76 3s, costs £'o 2s: «T. S. Harrison (ilr t\" audio pi v. C. F. Lasker. £6 3s 6d. costs £1 7s 6d. Upon judgment summonses, orders were made as under: —F. C. Deo to (Mr AA aticliop) v. R. Clough, debtor to pay £l2 17s 6d forthwith, in default 13 days’ imprisonment; Cook Hospital Board (Mr Nolan) v. J. Palmer, debtor ordered to pay £26 13s lOd forthwith. in default 26 days’ imprisonment: AY.Reeve (Air AY block)' v. Jno. Alack ay, debtor to pav £4O 10s forthwith, in default 40 days’ imprisonment; F. Smith (Air Hoi) v. To Kuiti AYatikcna. debtor ordered to pay £4 14s 6d forthwith, in default five days’ imprisonment. Much interest has been shown in the display of autumn millinery and other seasonable ladies’ wear_ now being displayed at Miss M. Neill’s. Miss Neill placed her orders early, and her buyers have secured for her a- range of goods which must- appeal to the good taste of ladies and find a ready sale. Ladies who desire to study the new designs and styles and have the benefit of an unrestricted: choice should call with _as little delay as possible. Inspection is welcomed, and it will be deemed a pleasure to show you round. Apart from the millinery, there is much that cannot fail.to interest in the underclothing department, which is always well stocked with the choicest, and daintiest, underwear. By buying at Miss Neill’s you get an article that is good in quality, fashionable in design, and low in price—at the old corner and at Every body s.*

The Prodigal Son had returned to Ins home town after making a big name for himself in the great city Instead of finding the whole town at the station to welcome him. only the ancient driver of the village buck awaited his arrival. And he did not seem unduly thrilled. The newcomer took it in N silence at first. Presently, however, he questioned the old man. “Are you glad to see me. Uncle Joehe asked modestly. “Or are you sorry ?” “Wal,” came the all too frank reply. “I ain’t glaid and I ain’t sorry —I just don’t give a hang!”

S - * Owing to the silted condition 0 f the playground, the Alakaraka school has been closed until the 18th i us t PERSONAL. As there is some doubt about obtaining a quorum for the meeting 0 f the Cook County Council on Friday next, and in view of tbe absence of it the chairman, the meeting has been postponed until Alarcb 22. Air. Knight, of the Poverty Bay branch of the Farmers’ Ucion. who is on a visit to the Alamflfttu district, was present at Saturday’s meeting of the Palmerston North branch, and was extended a welcome by the president (AJr. J. A. AlcLeavcv). A sitting of the Native Land Court at Te "Araroa lias been fixed for Alarch 19. About 80 cases have been set down for bearing and among those are applications for determination of claims of certain natives effecting interests of owners in Te Harakinereao, of To Araroa native township.

Gisborne is to be visited at Easier time bv the Ponsonby Boys’ Urnra and Fife Band and Chorister'The party numbers about 20. it . propose/,-] that the choristers should give a concert assisted by the ha no . 'Hie Mayor asks those who are willing to biliet the hoys during their stay here +o advise either himself or the Town Clerk. A notice appeared in last week’s Cassette, over the signature of the Minister for Internal Affairs. Hon. (• W. Russell, declaring an v rund established for the purchase of landed nronertv or the erection of bunding? for the of Returned fr,ldler* Clubs, to be a wa r fund withm the meaning of the Mar Funds' Act, 1915. The Napier City Council has been discussing the question of ma.n arterial roads and the up-shot or its deiib- ! erations was the carving oi a motion asking the Government to take over the maintenance of existing mam roads and bridges throughout the Dominion and also the construction of new arterial roads where they are urgently required. Now that Autumn is here and the cooler weather is near at hand, it is time to think of making up warm apparel for the children, and for the whole household in tact. Messrs C. Rosie and Co. have big supplies of All-Wool Colonial flannel from 19 per yard. M bite or striped flannelettes from 7-Id. Union shirtings (wool and cotton) from 1 4-;d per vard. All other lines suitable ror yin ter wear at lowest- prices*

From information received o- the County overseer last evening, it appears that at least three roads in the Toioga Bay portion of the Cook Countv sustained damage by Hoods. These were the Mangatatokerau, Tauwhareparae and Araxmi roans. He was also informed that there had been some damage done to _the concrete work at Tapuwae. No advice has been received of any damage which mav have been done in other hilly parts of the County.

In these times, when supplies ere so very uncertain, the man who wi-1 win out is the man who is able to buy in large quantities. Stocks of goods in New Zealand are being slowly but surely depleted, and the trader who buys in small quantities will assuredly be left. "The People’s Emporium” are taking no chances. AYiien we know a line of good; is likeiy to be short we buy, &£d bu v heavily. This policy we have followed out for the past three years, and as a result we carry the best assorted -tcck in Gisborne. In many instances we can sell goods at the old prices, but as we have to replace our present stocks, we find, on making inquiries, that the rises will be very great. Surelv there should be no necessity to emphasise the fact thatright you should, for you r own sake buy now, and don’t forget when you are buying that you trill "get It cheaper’’ at “The People’s Emporium.* Some time was spent at the Ala nitrate's Court yesterday, afternoon in hearing evidence of defendant in a case in .which the New Zealand Picture Supply Company- (Air Nolan claimed front Leo Gousmet: ?Alr Coleman), the sum of ±.'32 os od for films supplied. According to the evidence given b v defendant, when insole out his shew in December, there was an account owing for film supply Air AYrighton, on behalf of the plaintiffs. had. approached defendant several times to sell out. Finally . at. agreement was arrived at, but betore a decision was come to defendant spoke about this account. Air AYrighton replied that he had made arrangements at the head office tiny if defendant let the deal go .tnrong} the amount- would be wiped off Defendant agreed and the deal _weir through. In answer to Air Nolan, defendant said nothing was mention-; ed in the agreement about wiping or j the debit: he took Air AA rigiityn s | word for it. Evidence wa? also oyer by the A im brothers, supporting mat already given.