Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume LI, Issue 5346, 5 December 1919, Page 4

Local and General.

The Hawke’s Bay Autumn Show will take place at Hastings on March -nd and 24th.

Tenders for the on the Waikanae Beach, in connection with the improvement scheme, v.i.i today.

The Eastern Extension Company notifies that the cables are blocked with homeward traffic, and the company will divert all full rate traffic for tne United Kingdom via the Pacific. The Returning Officer for the Ea-.ternf Maori electoral district announces that nominations for persons qualified to serve as a member, will close on December 8, at noon.

A meeting of Mr W. D. L> snurgeneral committee will be held tins evening in the committee rooms, J.ysnar’s buildings, Reel Street, at 8 o’clock. Wilkinson’s Ltd. motor cars will leave Gisborne for Napier at S a.in. on Sundav, and tor tne East Ooa.-t on nunday morning.***

The timber for the Pakarae Bridge is expected shortly from Sydney, tenders are being invited by the Public Works Department for the carting of material to the bridge. At the meeting of the W aikanae Beach Improvement Society, at the Borough Council Chambers this evening, the report and balance-sheet in connection with yesterday’s river carnival will be submitted. The alterations to the scale of fares, rates and charges _ upon Government railways, which will come into rorce on December IS, are published in the Gazette. Provision is made for the issue of excursion tickets on such holidays and special occasions as may be arranged. —Press Association. It is understood that the Auckland gasworks employees will notify the company of their intention to cease work in seven days in the event ox the Labor Disputes Committee failing to arrive at a settlement of their dispute to-day. The company’s offer to the men was refused by a large majority.—Press Association.

The quarterly sessions of the Supreme Court will open to-day befere His Honor Mr Justice Chapman. Arrangements have been made for His Honor, who arrives by the Arahnra this morning, to be brought ashor - bv the Harbor Board’s launch t > cna! le the Court to open at 9 a.m., at vh.eh time jurors and witnesses are required to be in attendance.

Reserved judgment was given by Mr J. S. Barton. S.M.. yesterday, in the case Frederick R. A. Reynolds (Mr. Kirk) v. W. G. A. Reynolds (Mr Bullard), a claim for £7l 10s, being amount overpaid for 13 strange cattle included in a valuation when their partnership in a station was dissolved. Judgment was entered for plaintiff for £66. with costs £23 7s 6d.

This evening a juvenile entertainment. "Babes in the Wood,” will be staged at His Majesty’s Theatre by Mrs May and her pupiis, in aid of the Salvation Army funds. Amongst several attractive items to be given during the evening are a contralto solo by Mrs Amy Jeffrey and a scarecrow specialty by Mr May. The box plan is at Mr C. W. Muir’s, stationer. Reserved judgment was delivered yesterday by Mr .T. S. Barton, S.M., in the action inwhich William Wood, Matawai sheepfarmer (Mr Burnard) proceeded against William B. Harding. Matawai, sheepfarmer. for £l3O 9s. being onehalf the cost of construction of a boundary fence and payable in accordance witli an agreement between the parties and by virtue of the Fencing Act 1908. Judgment was entered for plaintiff for the amount claimed, £l3O 9 a . with costs £2O 16s.

An appeal is being made by the Labor Kepresentation Committee to all sympathisers for financial assistance towards the election campaign. It is thought that there is a large number of electors in the 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 be sent to the Electorate Secretary. C. E. Bickford. Daphne St.. Kniti. Tel. 455. An official receipt will be given.*** The 50 yards ladies' swimming race yesterday was swam across the river with the tide running out strongly. This had its effect on the competitors, and the winner. Miss Bush, and the second girl. Miss Eileen Williams, on reaching the pontoon in the stream, collapsed. Miss Williams soon recovered. but it was some time before Miss Bush was in a condition to be rowed ashore. When she reached the pontoon on the shore end she again collapsed. She was removed to the dressing tent, and it was a considerable time afterwards before she completely recovered. ; Judgment was given for plaintiff, jjf with costs, ip the following undefended civil actions:—William .Tames Bnghnrst (Mr Willockl v. .T. Oassidv, Jun.. £4 9s costs £1 1?«: Catherine Page (Mr Burma rfi! v. William fielomen. £4 9s costs 11s: W. T.oggptt nr,. Willockl v. T. Cassidv. .Tun.. £9 7«. costs £1 t2s: Arthur E. Saunders (Mr W a noli on!. v. Pabora Tnriri. ci poets 19*. .\ r thnr S. Sevmonr (Mr Willocbl. v. John Shed. E- fi'i • Beniamin T~rrv Ob Willeek) v. W'iremn Purii £1 Is (id. eests 19s. An onden fep immediate navnient was made in tl,p oa e P TTonmCprrie v. E. V. Tnft-re-n fm- £2 7s. in default three de-re*, invnriermmout. A cry for “'‘Help!” during the progress of the 270 yards swimming championship at the riverside carnival yesterday caused some excitement. The appeal came from one of the competitors. Tv. Bonsefield. who had been seized with cramp. Another competitor, t. Carson at once stopped and swam to Bonsefield's side to oeeiet him. At the same moment a well-known swimmer. T. Ingham, sprang off a boat nearby, and both swimmers assisted Bonsefield to tbe boat. A few minutes’ rubbing brought back the circulation and Bonsefield was out of pain. (arson deserves everv credit for bis self-sacrifice in abandoning tbe race at once in order to assist his comrade. Afterwards, with snorting spirit, he iT'iiP'ftod the course and came in fifth.

How lovely that would be if made up. you say, as you pause to admire a piece of material at. your draper’s. Do you realise bow easy it is to turn out a frock, iust the style you fancy, on a New Home Be win g Machine— Die machine that was designed, with simple appliances for all the requirements of the home dressmaker.. We can place one in vnur home on easv tennß, and you will save its cost while you are paying for it. Come n J ld our present stock at the London Music Shop (opp. th» Her