Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4876, 23 May 1918, Page 4

Local and General.

James Donovan was fined £SO in the Police Court at blaster ton yesterday for jmploying a military deserter.

William Charles Windsor, for entering licensed premises during the currency of a prohibition order against him, was fined £2 with costs 7s at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning, and on a second charge of procuring liquor he was fined £3 with costs 7s.

At a meeting of the Gisborne branch of the Labor Party, held last evening, great indignation was expressed at the action of some of the Borough Councillors in endeavoring to have prison labor used in connection with the waterworks. The following resolution was unanimously carried: “That this party emphatically objects to prison labor being used on municipal or public works.”

A man sent to prison for three months at Carmathen for theft gave the Court a full account of his alleged adventures after deserting from the army in Macedonia. He had, he said, to tramp over the Balkans, sleeping out, but. exchanging his uniform with a Greek for a sailor rigout he got work on a transport. Leaving the ship at Melbourne lie tried his hand at gold-digging at Ballarat and sheep-sliearing in Queensland. He next served as a ship’s steward .and became engaged to a French girl at Havre. Deserting his ship he managed to get over to Cardiff, and walking to Carmarthen picked the pockets of a sergeant in his billit.

It is of special interest to record the extension of the patriotic efforts of the Cosmopolitan Club. To dato the members of this institution have subscribed for patriotic purposes over £2OOO, which is understood to create a record amongst institutions of tho kind in this Dominion. In addition a Wounded Soldiers’ Fund has been established for the benefit of soldier members of the institution. This particular fund so far totals over £3OO, and the club have invested the money in three £IOO war bonds. Gatherings are now being held regularly in aid of the proposed Soldiers’ Ward at the hospital, and as the wives and other relatives of members provide the refreshments the revenue from the gatherings can almost wholly be devoted to this splendid cause. Yesterday the club despatched £5 worth of coupons to its soldier members on active service.

Mr. J. Gousmett lias taken a shop next the Bon Marche, which he has re-modelled ancl made into an ideal place for carrying on business as a purveyor of smoked and fresh fish and poultry. The shop has been given a very attractive appearance, and the proprietor apparently lias a good knowledge of the class of business he is engaged in and knows how to meet the requirements of tho most exacting portion of the public in respect to the conditions under which fish is sold. As far as it is possible to control supplies they will be regular, and Mr. Gousmett has made arrangements for consignments of fish from the south to supplement the local entries. A special smokehouse has been built and approved by the authorities for. smoking fish, and his supplies of this delicacy will be practically continuous and m keeping with the demand. He invites a share of public custom, ami promises the best of attention to aJI order.j, whether from the town or country.

Reference was made 311 the Standard a while ago to a disease known as “trench snouth,” coiiimou to the soldiers in 'France, having made its appearance in Palmerston -North. In an article dealing with the Ne" Zealand Dental Corps’ work, Captain Malcolm Ross, the Dominion s war correspondent in 1* ranee, refeis c the disease. He says: Everyone has heard of trench feet, one of the ailments of the war that the medical service has had to cope with, hut how many people have hea d 0 trench mouth V let we liuctul mouth just as we have trench leetl Otherwise known as Llceio-niein-branous Stomatitis or Vincents D-s----ease, it has, for soitie considerable time now, engaged the attention 01 both the medical and dental services^ The result of a bacillus that causes ulceration and bleeding of the gums, jt occurs on the German as Foil as on our side of the war /.one. It is not confined to men "'ho have been mi tho 'trenches, but has «fleeted also men in barracks who have never seen a trench and is a disease which is apt to bring other disorders in its train. A satisfactory method of treatment has been discovered —the painting o tho gums with salvarsan or an arsenical solution—and a cure is generally affected within two or threesweeks time. The Gcriiitinsf attribiited then war bread as one of the cont'ributoiy causes—a cause that up _to. -the pi esent is absent from the British war zone.

Mr. R, B. Langworthy, of Upper j Hu'tt, died at Hastings yesterday a. the result of. injuries sustained n. a i sidecar collision at I'ernhill on Mo i day night. ~ j Last month Mr. Gimiell and Sinn Feiners attempted to hold an election meeting near Bessbrook Bomai Catholic Chapel (South Armagh), whereupon Canon Quin, who is -O, j drove them away with a stick. ; Although more than one joke has been based on the Scotsman and a j threepenny-piece, the little coins are • as useful as an.y others for the pui- j pose of beating the Him. At Leith j the Tank Bank was offered a child s savings amounting to £B, and -he | whole sum was made up of three- | penny pieces, 648 in number. j Although this is the fourth yeai . of war, and prices have been scaring upwards all the time, C- Rosie and Co. are still selling warm fleecy undershirts and pants from 2s 9d each, i Just the thing for cold weather. Better qualities at 2s lid and 3s 6aeach. All wool underpants from os 6d per pair. A plentiful supply at ! all prices up to 10s Cd each.* I The Oarnaru Mail say a thunder- ! storm on Sunday did its worst in the neighborhood of Glenavy. Hailstones the size of damsons —some even larger —fell to a depth of irom six. to ten inches in the paddocks. A tea kettle left outside a fisherman s hut was covered over the handle, while in several places the roofing iron was dented.

In regard to the comments passed at last meeting of the Hockey Association regarding the absence of delegates from the men’s clubs, it is pointed out that as the men’s clubs have not yet formallv affiliated with the Association it was considered that they had no right to send delegates to the meeting. The strictures regarding their absence are deeply resented in view of the facts.

A marine fireman who, though Russian, sailed from a British port for twenty years, had a ship torpedoed under him ten times. On the last occasion, when asked whether he had not had enough of the sea, lie replied “So fear; I am going to have another pop at them.” He did so, and his ship was torpedoed. He. was picked up. brought ashore, and died in the infirmary from exposure.

Lieutenant-Colonel Josinh Oldfield, R.A.M.C., Lady Margaret Hospital. Bromley. Kent, writes to the Daily Mail: “A woman has just been to see me, and she says, ‘Rye nothing to complain ajpout in life. I was married when I was 17. I have had 21 children. I have seven sons at the front. I feel as young as I did 20 years ago, and the ration cards don’t worry me as I liardlv' ever touc-h meat.’ This is the spirit which has the ring of victory about it.”

Alanv more dogs than usual are being taken for painless destruction to the various dogs’ homes in London. “The number has more than _ doubled,” said an official of one of these institutions. Shortage of food is partly the reason, but also owners are liecoming more humane and do not 'turn so many unwanted dogs on the streets to starve. Cats, too, are being surrendered in large numbers, over 1500 being received every month bv one society.

It was stated at an inquest on Winifred Down, 25. a probationer nurse at the Royal Free Hospital, London, that she was found, dead in .the operating theatre leaning over the sink, in which was a bottle of chloroform with the lid off. Dr. Spilsbury said that death was due. to status lymphaticus (a state which predisposes individuals to death from trivial causes), accelerated by the inhalation of the chloroform. It was probable that she became faint while carrying the bottle. A verdict of deatli from misadventure was returned.

Addressing the Berkshire farmers at Reading in March last. Mr Protliero (British Minister for Agriculture), gave tile following particulars of the food value of 100 acres of land. Under grass, enough for 15 people : under mangolds.-enough for thirty-live people: under wheat, enough for two hundred people: under potatoes, enough for four hundred and twenty people. If half the potatoes were used for pigs, the 100 acres would yield food value for 210 people, and in tho form of pig meat food for forty-five. One acre of grass land, he said, gave 120 gallons of milk, or 1200 lbs of food: one acre of potatoes, 11.200 lbs of food as good as milk. \et. it is stated, nearly half of England, which is capable ' of cultivation, is at present under liasture, sown down in permanent grass.

In another column the parishioners of Holy Trinity Church are reminded that Sunday next. Trinity Sunday, is the patronical festival of the Church. When following the practice inaugurated a year ago the offertories throughout the day will he applied to liquidate the long-standing overdraft which had accrued. A\ ith strict economy the Vestry have, after paving current expenses, been able to apply a sum each month for this purpose, but much vet remains to he clone. In view of the splendid ctfort of Christmas, 191 G. when Die whole debt on the churc-h building was discharged, the Vestry have refrained from special appeals, and therefore trust and believe that the present one will receive the support which it deserves. Those not able to he present on Sunday are invited to send their offerings to the vicar or churchwarden.

In addressing a jury at the New Plymouth Supreme Court, his Honor, the Chief Justice referred to a duty the public were compelled to render the nolice if called upon for assistance. He said -what was known as “King’s assistance,” was- not often required in New Zealand, but if it happened that a constable had occasion to call on anybody to assist him, a person so called could not refuse’. He referred to an incident within his own knowledge in which there had been a disturbance between some Dutch marines and American whalers. To the surprise of all, one man who was called upon for assistance was a lieutenant in the United States navy, and, contrary to usual practice, he carried a revolver, and the rioters were soon dispersed. If anvone called upon failed to render assistance, they were liable to punishment as if they had helped those who were creating the trouble.

A large*gathering of friends assembled at a social evening at Te Araroa on Saturday week, the occasion being a farewell to Mr. and Mrs. bred. Allen. Mr. Allen has resided in the Te Araroa district for 10 years, but has now disposed of his farm ancl intends to take up his residence at Gisborne. Mr. E. H. Henderson referred to the respect in which Miand Airs. Allen wore held at le Araroa, and wished them good luck wherever they might go. Mr. 1. McLauglilan endorsed the sentiments of the previous speaker, and expressed regret at the impending departure of Mr. and Mrs. Allen. Mr. Geo. Mahoe, on behalf of the Maori peo-. pie, *also wished Mr. and Mrs. Allen success. Mr. Hi H. deCosta said he bad been asked to make a presentation of a handsome silver teapot to Mrs. Allen on behalf of the Returned Soldiers of Te Araroa. He referred to the patriotic spirit of Mr. and Mrs. Allen, who had had one son wounded and returned home, lyhileanotlicr was on his way to the front. Mr Allen feelingly responded, thanking the soldiers for their handsome gift-

Certain shops in Nottingham are to be licensed to sell horseflesh.

Mr. John Gilchrist is the representative of the Gisborne Second Division League at the Dominion conference that is in progress at Wellington.

“Most working men are heavier now than they were, as they are working hard and putting on muscle,” said-an Army doctor-in the City of London Court. At the Matawhero stock sale yesterday seven sheep, sold on behalf of the Red Cross fund, realised 15 s each, and six lambs,' sold on behalf of the same fund, made os each, making the proceeds from the two sales £6 15s. A hoy who had fallen 165 ft to the bottom 'of a pit shaft in Diugkn, when taken to hospital astonished the nurses by asking for In’s breakfast; it was found that be was suffering only from a bruised shoulder and sprained ankle. ! Mr. John Hodge, at Edinburgh, ; said the suggested, distribution of British raw materials among belligerents. including the Huns, after the war, was a monstrous proposal and he would leave the Labor Party ! jf that were one of its planks.

Mr. Macpherson, in the Parliamentary Papers, says that in the present state of man-power it is not possible to discharge men with one eye who are otherwise capable oi performing military duties at home or on the lines of communication.

Colonel Mervyri O’Gorman, lecturing at the Women’s Institute, said that before long New York will be a twenty-four hours’ journey from Lon -s don by aeroplane, and India a five davs’ flight. A fast aeroplane flies at 150 miles an hour, and with a high following wind at 200 miles.

“The average woman has ten thousand times more statesmanship ii; her than Lord Lansdowne,” said Miss Christabel Paukhurst at the London Pavilion, adding that women would have to ho consulted in the management or the war and the terms of peace.

Many women in coats and breeches and carrying agricultural implements took part in a procession and demonstration of land workers at Taunton. Speaking on the antiouity of women land workers. Colonel Sanders. M.P.. mentioned Ruth, who he sard married the local squire and the great grandmother or King David About 500 “conchies” at Dartmoor Prison struck work “to mark _ their respect for tjreir dead comrade. H. W. Firth, and their indignation at the treatment bv the doctors in the settlement hospital.” At the inquest the verdict wag death from, natural causes, and the jury said they were quite satisfied with the treatment or the man in hospital. During service at St. Mary’s Church. Bath wick. Bath, a . young woman suddenly appeared to lose her senses and attacked two women in tire same pew, knocking down and stamping on one of them, and violently assaulting the other. The church officials rushed up and pinioned her and she was removed shrieKing from the church. The second Catholic euchre party and dance was held last night m the v Masonic Hall and was a great sue-c-ess. Mrs. Beere was the winner of the ladies’ prize and Mr. T. Mahon proved the winner of the gentleman. ~ prize. The arrangements were again excellent, and the committee is to be congratulated on the manner m which it carried out its duties. Miss Dower provided the music. Mrs. D. Cundali, of Cottenham. Cambridgeshire, has seven tons serving. six of whom are entitled to the If) 14 star. The eldest son is in the Xaw. and the other six are in different units of the Army. live ot them have been wounded.. am three are in or near the firing line, they have 122 years’ service to their c-re-lit. and six of them had been on active service in various parts oi tae world before the present war.

Acknowledging a manifesto irom wives of Lord Lieutenants and others urging that no man twice woumled should be compelled to return to the trenches. Mr. Lloyd-George said it is a great encouragement to feel that the Government has their support in the endeavor to solve the problem oi man-power and at the same time to act fairly towards the.. men who have already returned many times to the front.

Admiral Sir G. F. King Hallspeaking at an intercession service at Queen’s Hall. London, said that the world’s Court of Appeal at the Hague, the Temple of Peace, with its conferences, rules, and regulations, had melted into oblivion. He regained the war as the great wreck 01 modern civilisation in which the Satanic hosts were endeavoring to discredit Christianity. It was a great spiritual fight- that was taking place.

Two or three returned soldiers who reached the Dominion last week are aboard the Arahura, which arrives from the south this morning, and they represent probably the last otlie Gisborne lads comprised in the latest draft from the front. 1 aoy include Private G. C. Jones, formerly of the Gisborne Times staff, and 1 rivate Edwards. The latter is a cot case, and will be taken charge 01 b> the National Reserve Ambulance octaolmient.

One of the crew of tlie sunk troopship Aragon states that when . the ship was torpedoed the troops lined up on deck and sang “Keep the homes fires burning” and "Dear tint Blighty.” When he saw that the vessel was doomed the captain snouted. ‘Every man for himself, and God be with you!” and himself went down with his ship. One of the sailors, who had lost both his legs, asked 101 a cigarette, which he smoked " 1 1 11out giving any indication of the grotr?** pain he was suffering. He diet/ within a minute or two of finish nit.

To ensure tlie utmost economy m boots the Army Council orders mi units to arrange for both pans c boots in possession of the men to In inspected twice weekly. .Any boots with broken seams, missing oyekts or heel tips nearly worn through, cu missing hob nails are to be drawn; all must be-kept noil du«> bed. To dry wet boots near fires and stoves is forbidden. A ball of licrhtlv pressed newspaper stuffed into the foot of the boot will absorb all internal moisture and maintain, the shape-. Boots withdrawn are to be tied securely in matched pairs.

Winter is coming on apace, and the acquisition of suitable clothing for cold weather is . receiving attem tion from most ladies. Tilth the multifarious calls upon all for money or its equivalent to sustain these institutions which owe then- ex stence to the exigencies of the war, Personal requirements have to be satis fied with a stricter regard to economy than in the past, and, recognising this. Miss M. Neill has decided to" cut- down the price of her beautiful tailor-made costumes, only <■ - stocked, by 2s in the £l, which means that a £5 costume can "°f obtained for £4 10s. Though by ina this. Miss Neill is whittling dow n the profits almost to vanishing point, she will further establish her claim that her goods are the cheapest in Gisborne, and hopes it will assist in sustaining and l enlarging her custom. At the old corner and at Everybody’s Buildings-*