Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume LI, Issue 5344, 3 December 1919, Page 4

Local and General.

The matriculation and university examinations commenced yesterday, there being vbout 30 local candidates. Mails that left New Zealand on October IB arrived in London on November 29.

A car will leave for lologa iokomaru and Kuatorca at 1.30 P-rn. to-day Further particulars may be ascertained at the Railway Stables. It was decided at the meeting of the Borough Council last night that 10 pei rout additional be added to all rates unpaid after December 31. The report of the Borough Engineer presented to the Borough Council last night, stated that during the fortnight four building permits were issued for buildings to a value of »o-/. Owing to a political meeting to be held this evening, the meeting of the Poverty Bav Athletic and Motor Cycle Club will be held to-morrow evening.. The Women’s National Reserve will be pleased to receive donations oi cakes for the tea tent at the River Carnival to-morrow.

The tender of £llsO of Mr F; Goodman for the sea outfall from the septic -am: at Stanley Read, was accepted by the Borough Council last night. The Waikanae Beach Improvement Society has received a donation of £IOO from the Gisborne Sheepfarmers’ Co., Ltd This handsome donation brings the Society’s funds up to the £IOOO mark.

The Mayor, Mr G Mildish in apologising for the absence of Cr. I. Todd at the meeting of the Borough Council last night, stated that Cr. Todd was progressing favorably after his recent accident.

Miss Reader, Shorthand-Typiste 74 Lowe Street (Williams and Sherratt s Buildings, upstairs). Typewriting or everv description done at shortest notice. Strictlv confidential. Orders by maii receive "'prompt and personal afirw tention. ’Phone S. Classes in snort-y hand bookkeeping, and typewriting daily’.***

In place of the usual weekly meeting of Holy Trinity Girls’ Club, the Rev. H. Packe last night conducted a service of admission in the church, when "iris were admitted as Darin" the service an impressive address on “Unity” was delivered by the Vicar. The ceremony closed with the Benediction.

At a meeting of the South Auckland Dairy Association, a unanimous resolution'was passed that any attempt by the Government to purchase dairy produce for the coming season will be combated. It was decided to ask the National Dairy Association to call a meeting to discuss the matter further. Press Association. Cr H. Hill stated at the meeting of the Gisborne Borough Council last evening that the Motor Association was a perfect farce, and the terrible way that motor cars and motor cycles went about the town was a disgrace. It was agreed to deal with a circular regarding the regulation of motor traffic, which called forth the remarks of Cr. Hill, at the next meeting of the Council.

The further hearing of the civil action

Con O’Shea (Mr Dunlop) v. F. J. Lysnar (Mr Burnard), claim of £ls for wages alleged to be due. was continued before Mr J. S. Barton, S.M., yesterday afternoon. Mr Nolan watched the case in the interests of Mr F. Hall. The point at issue was as to the actual time of the taking over of Anaura station, and who was responsible for O’Shea’s wages. George .John Baker, who was charged before Mr J. S. Barton. S.M.. yesterday with procuring liquor for a prohibited person, was convicted and fined £3, with costs 7s. in default seven days’ imprisonment. William John Smith, laborer, who pleaded guilty to taking liquor from Baker while under a prohibition order, was fined £2. with 7s costs, m default three days’ imprisonment. , An appeal is being made by the Labor Representation Committee to all sympathisers for financial assistance towards the election campaign. It is thought that there is a large number of electors in tbe country districts who are willing to assist in this direction. the electorate is an extensive one to work, funds are urgently needed. All donations should lie sent to the Electorate Secretary. C. E. Bickford. Daphne St., Haiti. Tel. 458. An official receipt will be given.*** A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that the GovernorGeneral cabled to Queen Alexandra: r< T desire to associate rnvself with the Government and people of New Zealand in wishing your Majesty many.happy returns of your birthday.—Liverpool.’’ Her Majesty replied: "Will you please accept and convey to the Government and people of New Zealand my grateful thanks for kind congratulations upon the occasion of my birthday. I shall never forget the splendid part which New Zealand has taken in the great war.—Alexandra.”

.Robert Boland Eidson and Francis \v llham Erickson were charged before Mr J. S. Barton. S.M.. yesterday, that £? ln £ r occupiers of premises known as ™e Magnet Store. Gladstone Bead, they cticl keep and use snch premises as a common gaming house. Bobert Boland tudson was further charged with frequenting in Gladstone Bead a public P f a 1 ee i , r l u December 1. for the purpose teetivo 1 Vr t ( a' l tbe a PPß«iiion of Dennfa Tt rcl '! od ' a rp mand was granted until Thursday at 2.15 p.m. Bail was 3" 11 , ench charge at £IOO each on accimeds own recognisances, and one R; f *. Mr B ™ rd nf A fL cl Vl n ? . the officers met fu « al ?«Wic \Torks Department make a la ’' ? ° draughting room to who if p^ s ? nta t lon to Wr Barnacotr. Svice to 6 t ’ T" fr r - thc Government account u £. b Z? inees on his own account The District Engineer. Mr r if- Armstrong, in opening the profelt h\? S ;ii ?Xpre 'ir d , the re^ rpt that was depa?LpiV-- n f th^ locs ?, l b ™"<* af ae Barnacntt the departure of Mr capable officer-^ 0 rpT as a popular and the form of o’ ri C .Presentation took case and in h father .travelling frtpem in tti™ fe ™ >».< iVtE.Si of his term In fi a l^. easin S memento ** -to'Ufc SZtZSk*"**V'S '«"*'! «v----s recently reh lr *no ( i k i and gentleman who Commonwealth rp V 1? a xt the Wales as one of South AustraTia? ry he f Tof eMit"mill I? ° si V Vel ?’ am azing, for ottff sacpimofoi ° X? s ! than SIX million had “Si , onl y h«d the lambs unable to n ' i V ie mothers were also maud on fi' V 1 tlle additional deal oondVfi 101 r al j' ead - v strained phvsics„nf?nd t , 1 I ° nSj ?nd were dying in thou■icnto’i,, xr e s Auation was particularly acnte in New South Wales and Queensthnf 'IV 1 so sevei 'e is the phenomenon vooVo tho , F f asf is dying out to the 3 ’ a ? d hundreds of acres of form,i,!U e f dant P a ?ture have now been reVW Gd to a sandy waste, which is stirF Pd ,PP ity the wind and rapidly scatered over further devastated areas, squatters are optimistic, however, over ,o recuperative possibilities of their holdings, and contend that once the °i a j R lTes w;iy to moisture-laden clouds and copiously disperses these over the country the latter will immediately respond with the necessary pasture. Another of the outcomes of the drought lias been the flooding of the stock markets, it being realised taiht i fc is better to sacrifice”the stock RT the low prices prevailing than to the inevitable fate awaiting them on the runs. The supply is much in excess of the demand, and a percentage of Jh® stock is of snch inferior quality that it is only fit for canning.