Local and General

Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4827, 26 March 1918, Page 4

Local and General

At the meeting of_ the HarborBoard yesterday, Mr. K. F. McLeod w r as appointed l works foreman to the Board. Probate was granted bv His Hor.or Mr Justice Hosking at the Supreme Court on Saturday in the will of William Morgan, settler, of Gisborne, deceased, to Louisa Morgan. Thirty-seven vessels worked: the port from the period from February 21 to March 20, according to the Harbormaster’s report to the Board yesterday. Two overseas and 24 coastal 'vessels worked the roadstead. the total tonnage being 3f,572. Eleven vessels worked the inner harbor, the tonnage being 1281. When the jurors were called at the Supreme Court yesterday, John Aston, who appeared with a bandage over one of his eyes, was excused. Robert Allan Mitchell and Ernest Ford, who did not answer tlieir names, were each fined £2 2s. unless cause could be shown for non-ap-pearance within one week. The last launch for the Arahura to-niglit lias now been fixed for 6.45 p.m. instead of 7.30. p.m.. owing to ; weather conditions. Mr. Preston, local manager of the U.S.S. Company, advises passengers, both inwards and outwards, henceforth to carefully watch the . shipping announcements and advertisements with regard to sailing hours of the tender. This lias become necessary owing to the condition of the harbor, and particularly tlie entrance, which is governed T>y the weather prevailing. \ As far as possible, tlie recognised times of sailing for the roadstead will be adhered to, but such are quite dependant on the weather conditions obtaining. At yesterday’s meeting of the Harbor Board, the Secretary for Marine, Mr. Geo. Allport, drew attention to what was considered a dangerous practice of men smoking while working among wool in store. The Inspector of Fire Brigades, who brought the matter und'er notice, stated that in the case of one store which he inspected he found a considerable number of bales of greasy wool stored there and some of the bales open and exposed. The men working, amongst it were- smoking, and one man actually crawling over the stack while smoking. Tlie existence of such a practice was conducive to fires, and the Minister for Marine had suggested that a regulation should 'be made prohibiting smoking in wool storesMr. Preston said there were" regulations in the Harbor store prohibiting smoking. He had l seen Harbor officials disregarding the notice. Mr Long said the rule in Gisborne was more honored in the breach than in the observance. The letter - was received, and it was decided to emphasise the regulation.- 1

According to a Wellington exchange, there is a probability of the mufti . allowance to-discharged soldiers being increased to £5. * Mr Harry •'Hall has announced h:s retirement from the contest for the Borough by-election. The nomination of Mr. W. J. Sinclair was lodged yesterday. Mr. Nicol, whose contract for the erection of river groynes Wand C, is losing no time in malking a start with the work. Ho has already, according to a report received at the Harbor Hoard meeting yesterday, commenced to deliver stone on the ground. In the United States the war is at -a tremendous height, and President Wilson has ordered tiie munition factories to turn a million bales of cotton into high explosives. That means cotton must rise and cotton goods become expensive. It is wise to buy cotton goods now while the prices are moderate, and you can get them from C. Rosie and Co., at prices; a long way below present values.* The matter of having the Harbormaster present at ttie meetings of the Board, was raised by Mr. Tombleson at yesterday’s meeting of the Harbor Board. He said he was the chief executive officer of the Board, and there were often matters cropping up upon which it was desirable to consult him. The chairman remarked’that there was no objection to the proposal; the Harbormaster some years ago was always present at the meetings. Other members sunported the suggestion, and a motion was carried asking him to be present in future at all meetings of the Board. Tlie new styles in men’s overcoats leave far in the background anything that has yet been turned out.’ Thev are very smart, and can be had in three or four different styles, the most attractive being perhaps" the Piccadilly (single-breasted, with pleat at- the hack). The materials are chiefly tweed, and there is a good diversity of pattern. They are not too heavy for comfortable walking. 1 and are warm enough for the keen- , est weather. A large number of i these English-made coats have justbeen landed to W. H. Campbel] and Co. s order, and are selling at 57= 6d to 935.*