Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4965, 4 September 1918, Page 4

Local and General.

The balance of reservists remaining in Class C of tile Second Division (about 4000) will be accounted for in a Gazette to be Dublislied on September 18th. Attention is drawn to the announcement of the three-weekly korero to be held in connection with the Savage Club at the ciub rooms. N.Z. Insurance Buildings, to-morrow evening. The Minister for Defence has been advised that the 43rcl Reinforcements, consisting of field artillery and engineers of F. Company and other units, are reported from a port of call to be in excellent health.— P.A. wire.

Neglige and tennis shirts rose in price 75 per cent, last month, but W. 11. Campbell and Co. is selling them to-day at 15 to 20 per cent-, lower than London quotations. These lines are well worth inspection, and the low prices, coupled with the fact that stocks are fairly low in New Zealand, will, no doubt, lead to quick sales.*

Speaking at a conference of Directors of Technical Schools at Wellington, Dr Anderson, Director of Education, said the Department was anxious to work in happy co-ordination with directors, as it regarded Technical education as the question of the day. The present system of payment based on the English system, involved an enormous amount of clerical work and trouble. .The time had come for it to be reversed. The Department had come in for a considerable amount of adverse criticism, but ho gave an assurance that it was anxious to carry out all improvements shown to be needed. —P.A. wire.

On Saturday next a special effort will be made by tlie ladies of Gisborne in aid of the sailors’ rest and boys* hostel and farm colony for sick soldiers and sailors. The effort will take the form of a sale of spring flowers. The main depot will be at the shop formerly occupied by Nicliolls and Griffiths and there will he several stalls in the streets besides which there will be decorated motor cars from which flowers and blooms will be sold. There will be a large army of helpers and it is hoped that a substantial sum will be realised. The object is one deserving of every support and a good response to the appeal can safely be expected.

The Defence Department has issued a circular as follows respecting recruiting: With effect from Saturday, August 31, the 47th (October). 4Stli (November), and 49th (January, 1919) drafts are closed to recruiting. With effect from Monday, September 2, the 50th (February, 1919) draft is open to recruit-s from First Division men (ballot accretions), 19-year-old volunteers under usual conditions, and 20 year old volunteers. This draft is not open to recruiting so far as Second Division volunteers and balloted men are concerned. With effect from the same date the 51st (March)- draft, is opened to recruits from Second Division volunteers and balloted men only. Existing orders regarding the despatch of Cl men to camp are not in any way affected by the foregoing instructions.

We feel it our duty to point out to our readers the absolute necessity of planting all available ground with foodstuffs. We have it- upon the authority of Sir James Carroll that the purchasing power of the sovereign is now only 13s 6d. This being so, it behoves us to economise wherever we can. No section in Gisborne is so small that it cannot be made to produce something, and gardening not only provides healthy recreation, but also helps to keep the household expenses down. Of course it is very necessary to secure good seed. Allan’s seeds, being grown in the rich black soil of the Lower Waikato, do exceptionally well in this district. “The Emporium,” who ai*e the solo agents m Gisborne for Mr. Allan, keep full stocks of the everyday lines, and can always procure any line not stocked. Wo strongly advise our readers to try just one packet of these seeds as a test, and after trying one packet the result will be so satisfactory j that they will insist on Allan’s Good Seeds every time.* -

“You do not go about bragging that you are a prohibited person, d 0 you?” asked Mr. Burnard, addressing a man named Alexander Smith in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday’ “1 make a boast of it,” web the astonishing reply. “What are you?” said Mr. Burknard, addressing a seventeen year/’ old youth named Jack Robin “X motor mechanic,” replied the boy. “Have you had a wide experience of motor cars?” asked Sergeant Clarkson. “Oh! yes!” confidently replied the witness. How long?” queried Mr. Barton, “About ten months,” was the answer.

buying largo supplies of many lines, while prices were _ comparatively low, Messrs. C. Rosie and Co. are able to-day to give value that would be hard to beat anywhere in Si-vr Zealand. Amongst other lines tills firm are showing a fine assortment of gent.’s shirts, some of e- LieL are actually Jess than present wholesale prices.*

Sir Henry Wood, conductor of if l(i Queen’s Hall, London, takes a very hopeful outlook for music in the future. He says: 'After the war, men who have been for years in the trenches, will come back dying for classical music—the. best musk-, not dull music, for no fine classic is ever dull. There ought to be, after the war, a tremendous uplift for orchestral music, and also for choral music. The public taste has been constantly improving.”

The St. Helen's Maternity Donee in Gisborne (which succeeded Townley Maternity Home; has b&e* in existence for a matter of three years, and during that time about 600 cases have been dealt with. The wives of soldiers on active service abroad are admitted free of charge, whilst in other cases the terms are very moderate. Or course the Home is essentially provided for the wives of working men. and one of the conditions is that the husband of the prospective mother must .not be in receipt of earnings which average over £4 per week.

The collection of water-colors, drawings and pencil sketches by Nicholas Chevalier, the well-known artist, who accompanied the Duke of Edinburgh on his visit to New Zealand was presented to the Dominion some years ago by his wife, Mrs Chevalier," who died recently and under the terms of her will the cellection will be supplemented by further paintings, sketches and drawings These are at present in the High Commissioner’s office, and will be kept there until after the war owing to submarine risk. —P.A. wire from Wellington.

Considerable interest is being evinced in Australia in the methods of thawing frozen meat preparatory to cooking it. An expert states that the best results are obtained by thawing as slowly as possible. If the meat is placed in a temperature a few degrees above freezing point the thawing process is a long one, but all the properties of the meat are retained. When thawing is forced by temperatures comparatively high the result is a toughening of the meat and loss of quality. The thawing should be complete before the meat is cooked- J One of the German daily paime quotes Hindenburg as saying that when he shaves himself on active service he places himself before- a wall, chalks*an oval mark on it, ana stares at the mark while he works with the razor. He holds that the chief thing is to iuive something to look at. Hie German general’s accomplishment reminds one or tae father who wrote to a school master. “Dear Sir, —I am taking John away from Greek in order to teach mm something that in alter life will . -v more useful to him than Greek—r :z.. how to shave without- a mirror.

Man’s starched white shirts aim collars, by some war conditions or supply or manufacture, are doomed, is the joyful news announced by believable authority. War, even unwon. is not without. its boons. Patient search has failed to regard earnest seeking for the exacy nate and cause of the sartorial revolution which imposed upon civilised man -a*? scarifying harness from which omv the scarifying harness rrom wlm~ only tlie convulsions or a world r promise to liberate him- lne starched white shirt, with its aecompanviug zone of torture, t.ie enraging collar of cowardice, surrender and servitude, enslaved man me b say not when nor wny. It is understood that the Y .N.R. intend if possible to organise a monster children’s fancy dress bail display of fancy dancing as one or the attractions of “Our Day. vlne. this year is to be a loner day exicm.ing from the 19th to the 26th October. Functions of the same kind have been extremely successful m some of the large centres, and .there is no doubt that if the difficulties ot organising the affair are not too great- for the courage of the M -tithe entertainment will be well patronised. Great numbers of children in quaint- and dainty costumes are an irresistibly attractive sight. Dview of tlie amount of pleasure that would be given to old and well as of tlie substantial u eft err-* that Red Cross funds would almost certainly receive, it is to be. nope that the Reserve will go on with tre project.

Spring has arrived, and ladies are discussing (the ever-recurring question: “What shall I wear?” lamion must be acknowledged, amdress has so much to do with attractiveness, happiness, and healtn that it must receive a large, measure of attention. Shopping is maty easy and money goes further at M:s> Neill's, where the new season.' goods arrived with the first brea.: nof spring. Miss Neill, with her e*rcle of custom much enlarged, had perforce to buy heavily, and all r - or experience lias been brought, to bear on the selection of goods suitable to her clients. She has not only bought heavily and bought the best, cut she lias secured her goods at priors that will make selling easy. Among other lines this applies particular y to ready-to-wear ladies’ hats. Wren making spring purchases call u l' G . n her, and remember that she *peom>ises in ladies’ utiderwo--—at the old. corner and at Everybody ' Buildings.* .

Shortage of gold l is causing people to their trinkets beaten into teeth plates, which they can still refer to as their chew-ellery.

Sir John La very is exhibiting a painting showing Lady Lavery in bed- * We have heard previously of the poster artist; now we have the four-poster artist.

Among thg lowest members of the monkey tribe little maternal affection is demonstrated, and especially with the higher apes, the female displays the utmost tenderness toward her young. The maternal instinct developed early in the monkey stage of evolution.

Frances Galton gave this as the definite aim of eugenics:—“This is precisely the aim of eugenics. Its first object is to check the birth rate of the unfit instead of allowing them to come into being, though doomed to perish prematurely. The second object is the improvement of the race by furthering the productivity of the’fit by early marriages and the healthful rearing of their children. Natural selection rests upon excessive production and wholesome destruction. Eugenics on bringing no more individuals into the world than can be properly cared for, and those only of the best stock.”

“But how are we going to m&ike up the loss in revenue if Prohibition is carried?” The National Efficiency Board carefully weighed this matter and comments thus: “The people should be better able to provide the necessary taxation if the inefficiency at present created by the effects of alcohol is removed. Less expenditure wil| be required in connection with the Police and Prisons Departments, the Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards, the mental asylums, the inebriate homes, and l for other public institutions.” Surely the electors should have an opportunity of voting on so important a proposal. The Alliance Monster Petition will give us the poll.—Advt.

It having been reported that unscrupulous agents have misled reservists and their wives in regard to life insurance, the Soldiers’ Financial Assistance Board has published as a warning:—“Insurance canvassers have wilfully and deliberately instructed applicants not to mention existing life incurance, and to take out a policy for £3OO on tlie canvasser’s assurance that the Board will meet premiums on the full sum assured without further inquiry. _ An inspection of grants of new life insurance lias been arranged, and it is probable that several grants will have to be rescinded.”

Lately there has been a revival of ladies’ needlework of the ornamental kind. This is probably due in a large measure to the fact that articles of wear can be obtained already stamped in suitable designs, so that the most unpractised fingers can produce perfect work. At the Beehive stamped articles of many kinds, including crepe nightdresses in all shades, can be obtained. If desired the nightdresses can be supplied hand-worked in any color. The Beehive specialises in fancy work of every description, and have a big range of silks and cottons for working.

A returned soldier who had taken up one of the sections in Lamont’s Estate, nead Woodlands (Invercargill), was agreeably surprised one morning last week to receive a visit from some of his- neighboring farmers The visitors considerately brought their teams with them, and instead of talking about the weather, crops, frozen mutton, dairy produce other topics so dear and necessary to a farmer’s conversation, they merely said, “Good morningj” and immediately made preparations for a day’s ploughing. Fortunately they were favoured with beautiful weather, and consequently made good progress', some fifteen acres being ploughed before they finished.

At a meeting in Lower Hutt lately the Mayor, Mr E. P. Rishwortli, told the following incident, at the expense of the member for Hutt, which occurred at the Lower Hutt District High School. The Inspector asked fora definition of oratory, and among various answers amusing and otherwise, ■ was tile following:— llie power of speaking.” Correct said the Inspector. ‘‘Now can anyone -name an orator” Instantly a hand was raised, and the answer was “Mr T. M. Wilford.” Using guile, the Inspector appeared to doubt the correstnes& of the answer and sam“Mr Milford is not an orator. i\ow why is Mr Wilford not an orator_? Immediately the replycam e Because he is a politician.

A General meeting of the Gisborne Co-operative Building Society was held on Monday evening, Mr C. xi. \m bridge chairman of directors, pre- . A ballot in No 2 issue for £soo°resulted in Mrs Wall being successful. A sale of £SOO mNo 3 issue was then held, £4OO being sold at £2B per £IOO, whilst a sum of £IW was secured by the same purchaser at £lO. In connection f issue, the chairman stated that c o . on 900 shares had been applied for, and advised those who were anxious to join this issue to do so at once, as tlie issue would close as soon as 1000 shares were applied for. , A ballot for positions of settlement m iNo 1 issue were also taken, and createo much interest. Each shareholder will he notified of the position lie has drawn in the ballot.

One of the methods used by the Turkish Government to make the population firmly believe that wheat was arriving there from the Ukraine is described in the following message*—Several ships left Constantinople ,by day and proceeded during the night to a port on the Black Sea, where stores of wheat were held for the Turkish army. This wheat was taken abroad and th e ships returned to Constantinople where it was brought ashore. It was announced that this was a gram shipment from the Ukraine. The authorities added, however that the armv was short of wheat. Dunng the night the grain was returned to the Black Sea port from which it bad come.

A most successful concert was given in the Methodist School-ioom last light in aid of the Chaphun’s fond for wounded soldiers. Th e .ha 1 ' . crowded to its utmost capacity and the audience thoroughly enjoyed the splendid entertainment prodded M G. S. Vincent presided and _ the t lowing programme was ably rendeie Orchestral selection; sdo, Mrs Lantonr; recitation, Mms Scott, tea party song, Miss Amo g Mr Susie mischievous boy ;.&) soloj Vss rel; violin solo, ivi q nu . pTuirEvans; recitation, Mr S en » ’p ar ty ; acter song, Dan e , se ] e ction; solo, Mr Bignell; oichestr Colored tableau, 5, S the tableau lights were. thrown National and the orchestra ph.y g ag each reSriSartmS tg in the capable hands of Mrs Harris.