Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4905, 26 June 1918, Page 4

Local and General.

The names of MesCfames Pyke and Preston have been added o the Returned Soldiers’ Ball Committee.

A ballot for reinforcements for the New Zealand Maori Contingent was published yesterday. The list comprises 2-50 reservists from the Wai-kato-Maniopoto tribes.

A choice lot of ladies’ new neckwear, direct from London, consisting of the latest shapes and styles, has just been opened up by Messrs Rosie and Co. These are just- the thing for present wear and the prices will be found to be very moderate.

Many people in this district look forward to Messrs. C. Rosie and Co.’s end of season sales, and although there are serious difficulties ahead, and it is certain prices will be extremely high in the near future, this firm have decided to bold their usual winter sale, beginning on Friday, this week, the'2Bth June. This will be a splendid opportunity to buy at prices far below present- values.*

Hugh Henry Boyle was charged on remand before Mr. W. A. Barton, S.M., yesterday, with having stolen at Gisborne on March 2oth furniture valued at £SO, the property of Isabella Lawson. On the application of Detective McLeod a further--remand was granted till July 2. Bail was fixed qs formerly, accused £IOO and two sureties of £SO each or one or £IOO. John Joseph Fitzgibbon (Mr. Wauchop) was charged with having failed to comply with an order of the Court to pay 20s per week towards the .maintenance of his wife. A remand was granted till July 2 on the application of Detective McLeod. Bail was allowed, accused £25 and one surety of £25.

A most enjoyable afternoon was spent at Findlay’s Tea-rooms yesterday, on the occasion of White Ribbon Day. There was a good attendance, Revs. Cliatterton and Abbey addressed the gathering, a song was contributed by Rev. Tamati and a recitation by Mrs. C. East. Mrs. talker gave an interesting account of the temperance work amongst the Maoris. The room was nicely decorated and a substantial collection was taken up for the Maori work. Regret was expressed at the secretary’s absence on account of her husband’s illness. A little routine business brought a pleasant afternoon to_ an end. Several ladies promised to join the W.C.T.U.

Mr H. E. Dodd, secretory to the Poverty Bay Woolgrowers’ Association, received the following telegram yesterday morning from the Hon I 1!. D. S. MacDonald : _ “Understand Mr Guthrie, Minister in Charge of Imperial Government Supplies, will shortly call conferences of wool-grow-ers to go into offer of Imperial Goternmeut to purchase New Zealand wool ” Dealing with the same matter Sir James Allen telegranlied: “In repl v to your telegram of the 22nd inst.. Government is in comrmunirtifTon by telegraph "l 1 ' 1 ls Rt Hon. Mr Massey regarding the purchase by the Imperial Government of the New Zealand wool chin Request of your association will be borne in mind when the matter is he ; ino- dealt with by the Government.

Evidently some country municipalities don’t believe in worry them (remarks the Man.ru atu Standard). Recently a theatrical company was touring Aeu Zealand, and the advance agent, after niak ng satisfactory arrangements for appearances in the large centres, commenced booking dates for theatres m the country districts. All went veil until he reached a town .between Palmerston and Wanganui. The theatre was not engaged for the dates required by the advance agent Apnlication was made to the local coun- ? office, as the house of entertainment was owned by the local body. The town clerk was away, and in order to discuss so momentous a question as the letting of the hall, a special meeting of the council was called. The advance agent could not u ait, bit he would be informed by tetter.of the council’s decision. The letter duly reached him, and the Jeply of the council was that as the town clock had not returned from his holiday, would it be inconvenient to hold the company for a week or two, as the council had been unable to decide the question., Needless to say, the hall was not engaged. It is said that a story was in circulation among the prisoners on the German raider Wolf .on her homeward passage that had special reference to Dunedin. Several of the German seamen showed quite a hospitable side to their natures and talked freely with their captives, and the interesting fact was divulged on one occasion that the Wolf had actually rounded the South Island, coming down the West Coast, passing to the south of Stewart Island, and making her way to the north, not many miles distant from the east coast. It was also said that the shipping in the different ports ,was viewed from an aeroplane, and that an excellent view was obtained of Otago Harbor. The statement may be true, or it may be only idle talk on the part of the German sailors, but it receives corroboration to some extent in the fact that in the early part of last year a Clutha farmer stated that he had seen an aeroplane over the land, and that it had disappeared northwards. ,

Sir James’Allen states that though the shippiug position is Mill unsatisfactory, -Mr Massey hopes to be able to give the Dominion better news by the end of the week.

Messrs Grundy and Shennan, Ltd., request that as then’ annual balance takes place on Saturday, the 29th inst., all outstanding accounts be •paid by that date.

Mr Fred Jones of the Albion Hotel staff will take over the Roselaud Hotel. Makaraka. as from Monday, July 1- His many friends will wish Mr Jones success in his venture.

On behalf of the tenant of No. 30 Ormond Road, Mr G. K Miller wifi hold a sale of household furniture at the above place on Friday next, commencing at 1.30 P- m - offerings include a Collard and Collard piano.

, . Daniel Michael O’Donovan was fined 18s with costs 2s by Mr. W. A. Barton, S.M., at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning on a charge of drunkenness. For a like off||ice a first offender was fined 8s witef costs 2s.

Frontiersmen .Cyril ’White and Jack Hurry left by the Arahura last evening to attend the annual conference of Frontiersmen at Wanganui The annual meeting of the local squadron will be held m the Garrison Hall on Saturday next-

A meeting of the Finance Committee of the Mangapapa town Board was held last evening to consider the estimates for the coming year and the matter of striking a rate. Ihe committee’s recommendations will come before the Board at its next meeting for confirmation.

The unfortunate accident which befel Gilbert Owen, son of Mr Owen, schoolmaster at Waiematatini, has resulted in the necessity for the removal of his injured eye- It will be recalled that the lad was injured some two or three weeks ago in consequence of a detonator exploding. He had to brought to town this week to be operated upon.

Mr. J. Millar notifies in this issue that he has purchased the MakarakaMatawhero coach service. The old time-table will be adhered to. The fares from July 1 will be Is each way. Parcels entrusted to Mr. Millar will be carefully bandied and safelv delivered. Mr. Millar also intimates that he is prepared to break in horses to both saddle and harness.

Mr G. J. Black, of Gisborne, who recently paid a visit to Queensland, told a Times reporter yesterday that rain is badly needed in the Darling Downs district. Fat stock was fetching 25 per cent higher rates in Queensland than in the Dominion and other lines of stock were also proportionally higher. He u-a 5 not at all impressed with the recruiting efforts in that State. The recruiting route marches were a perfect farce as they yielded few recruits. _ It might happen that on reaching a fairly large country town not a single recruit would be obtained and. the day would be spent in the recruiters being entertained by the townspeople. There could be no question but that conscription as in in vogue in this Dominion was the fairest and the most satisfactory method of Securing reinforcements.

A boy under 15 years of age. employe,! in a large Auckland shop, appeared at- the Police Court, charged with attempting to obtain money by unlawful means. He had pestered one of the employer’s 'customers. a lad v well known in society, by ringing her up on the telephone, when he proposed she should meet him by appointment. Acting on advice, the lady agreed, the boy '-boosing the Domain as the rendezvous. At the time appointed he found a detective waiting for Rim. He admitted that he had a revolver, but not loaded. He hoped to intimidate the lady into parting with some motet. The Magistrate said the boy bad evidently been influenced by trashy literature. He committed him to the Weraroa Training College.

The Y.M.C.A. executive held a meeting in the Bank of New South Wales Buildings on Monday evening. Mr Kenway being "m the c-bair-The treasurer, Mr E. P. Mountford. presented the balance-sheet as already published. It was decided that the amount to credit. £12,0-51 15s 7d be forwarded to the National Council. Wellington, and the treasurer was authorised to forward any further amounts received direct. It was also decided to inform the National authorities that- the total amount had been subscribed for the restoration of the Mander Hut and to request that the work be put in baud af. the earliest possible date. The disposal of a section in Victoria Township was referred to a committee. The following additional subscriptions (not yet published) are included in the above amount:—-F. Hall (refund of rent of office) £3 10s. C. A. Foote (Te Karaka) £1 10s, produce from Waikohu £1 15s. sale of stock (Te Karaka) 10 sheep. C. H. Bridge, and {wu lambs- R. So*tt, £ll 6s 6d. “Anonymous” (Hut restoration) '£2-50. stock (Te Karaka), Abbotsford Smith. £24 13s, E L_ Lees (Winter Fair) £1 Ss J. B M. (monthly) £l, Mr and Mrs J. Selby £5. A. J. Cox (monthly) £1 Is.