Local and General

Gisborne Times, Volume LII, Issue 5465, 28 April 1920, Page 4

Local and General

The Haiigaroa district »£«<•*£ dog trial will he held on May 13 and 11Entries will close on May 10. A sacred concert to-night, coimnencing at 8 o’clock, will ud lhBaptist Church anniversary gather An excellent programme has been a ranged of vocal and instrumental items jjy prominent local talent. That the proposal to erect u Girls' Hostel in Gisborne is taking concrete shape-is evidenced by the fact th - committee have secured iln option- ovu Mrs J. Sheen's property known as “Waimarie," and situated at 0J Lffdanado, Haiti. The single scull final of the Bnscko Cup, under the auspices of the Cm borne Rowing Club, was rowed on Monday evening. Tim competitors wcic H Fraser and F. IE Jones, who started together. Jones won on the final da-sn by a quarter of a length. Hie rac was the last of the season.

The onlv fruits now offering in quantity are apples, leipons and pears, other varieties being very scarce, particuJaiQ bananas and oranges, which are piaciically unprocurable. In the coui.se o < dav or two some island fnuts aie oected to arrive from Auckland, and it is hoped that supplies of bananas am oranges will form part of the consignment.

The Gisborne Boxing Association has made arrangements for a fifleen-roum contest between Jack Hecney (uJsbom ) and Los Gleoson (Melbourne) tor a purse of £l5O aside and expenses jleeney is acknowledged as the nest middle-weight of Hie Dominion, and Gleeson is ex-welter-weight champion of Australia. The light will take pijtce at the Opera House on June 10 or the following night Should the Renown visit Gisborne, an effort is being made that the occasion should be made memorable by an illuminated display in the evening. The joJJowing telegram lias been despatched to the Mayor (Mr G. Wildish) who is at present in Auckland, by Mr AY. J. Sinclair: “If Renown visiting Gisborne endeavor arrange for ship remain umil dark and give display searchlights and illumination for benefit of children who would always remember sight." In connection with the reported outbreak of influenza among the Maoris at Rotorua, a request has been telegraphed to the Minister of Public Health by Mr H. Kenway ('chairman of the Cook Hospital Board) after consultation with the previous chairman (Mr W, G. Shevratt) urging that the local natives should not be to return until they can show a clean oil of health. At the Garrison Hall last night the No. 7 Coy. Cadets commenced a sealed handicap of two shoots for a trophy out of the club funds. The first shoot was completed, the results being as follows: W. H. Snow-sill 35 (possible), H. Williams 32, F. Jeune 32. F. Allen 30. W. C. Warren 30, F. Bec-r 27. G. File 27. A. Blair 27, A. Shelton 26. W. Scents 26, A. Clarke 25. AY. Yeale 25, V. Niven 25. J. O'Donnell 24.

About' 5 p.m. on Monday, states a Press Association telegram from Rotorua. a Maori named. Te Ngahihinu, aged .30. from Kaitaia, was pushed off the footpath in Arawa street during a dispute among a crowd of natives. He knocked his head severely, fracturing rTie skull. He died at 4 o'clock yesterday morning. The hotels were closed immediately after the occurrence, but are not closed to-day. The casual manner with which the members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces regarded their belongings is exemplified by the fact that there are at the New Zealand Shipping Company’s store at Tokomaru Bay four kits waiting to be claimed by their owners—members of the,Pioneer Maori Battalion. The names on the kits are: 10742 W. Waiti. 19756 P. Takaku, 16'80 R. Rehana, 13761 Te Raima. The gardening circle of the Women’s Club will hold a chrysanthemum show in their club rooms on Friday next. May 7. All club members are invited to attend, and those exhibiting specimens are requested to bring their own vases nr glass jars. The circle, of which Airs A. Barnard is convener has already 40 members. Mrs H. White is president, and Mrs D. G. Robertson secretary and treasurer. The,committee is comprised of Alesdames 1). Barry. W. Coder wall. A. Cnthbert. W. Chrisp. TE Kane, and Miss Rosie. The circle intend later to give lectures on gardening. and garden parties will also be arranged.

' j A good day’s work, which resulted in . ! securing tlie satisfactory sum of £2.72 i 15s for the Consolidated Fund, was put | in yesterday by Air J. S. Barton. S.M. ' - A lengthy list of cases was presented. | the principal cases being charges of : betting, and several licensing cases. : The former yielded £250 in all. from 1 three offenders, blit the other contrihu- | | tions fixed by the Magistrate were ' comparatively small. A licensing breach * cost an hotel licensee £5. while three 1 j men who were found on-the premises 1 . after hours wore each asked to separate ’ | themselves from £l. The remainder . of tlie total was made up of £4 15s. • whicTr is to he subscribed by two footpath cyclists, two motorists, and a jrtrung woman charged with using in- - decent language. 1 A social and dance was tendered in tlie Le Grand rooms last night by the proprietor. Air C. Ferguson, to the members of the staff and friends. A very enjoyable evening was spent m i dancing, and songs were contributed 1 b.v members of tlie company, a recitation by Mrs Eix. and a fancy dance by Miss R. Thorstensen. Mr B. Haggle capably carried out the duties of AEG., and dance music was supplied by Messrs Vita and "Watson. Air Ferguson, who has disposed of the business to Alessrs Vita Bros., expressed his thanks to the staff for the excellent service rendered him in the past, and introduced the new proprietors. Airs Bowen, for the staff, and Air J. Vita suitably replied. Air C. Patterson responded to the.Eoast of “The Visitors.” I Far from showing an improvement j the position with regard to local fish supplies -is becoming infinitely worse. ■ Recent trawls by tlie Gosford have yielded very poor results, amounting , to only a few baskets on each occasion. | It is quite evident thaE fish no longer ) abound in tlie Bay. and until tlie j trawler goes further afield and'fishes new grounds it would appear useless to expect, anything beyond meagre supplies. A suggestion has already been made that the fishing industry of this district should be taken up by a company, and in view of the keen demand for fish and the paucity of -supplies, it ' would certainly seem that something in the direction indicated should he done.

| The Arahuva on arrival at Auckland oil Sunday next will withdraw for docking and annual survey. In order to maintain the connection it has been arranged to place the ALapourika jn the running, and she will leave Auckland on the Tuesday for Tokomaru Bay and Gisborne instead of the Araliura. In addition to this provision, j as the Alaponrika owing to her speed : will not be able to make the intermediate ferry trip as is done by the Arahura, the Aldnowai leaving Auckland on Saturday next, will pass through Gisborne on Sunday. May 2. No cargo will be handled and passengers only will be dealt with. She omits Wellington on her way south. It is hoped that tlie overhaul of the Arahura. will be completed in a fortnight. , If necessary the Alolcoia on her way ' south will also call at Gisborne for passengers only. j A charge of failing to give notice of a. change of ownership of a motor car, was admitted by David Rail (Mr Gurnard) m the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. A iurther charge of leaving a motor car in tlie roadway . and obstructing the thoroughfare/ was withdrawn, Sub-Inspector Cassells pointing out that defetvdant’is car ; had broken down, and he was unable to move it. The charge of failing to notify the change of ownership ! was brought for the purpose of ad- ; vertisement of the necessity for notij tying such changes. On this charge j defendant was lined 5s with costs 22s ! Parke Pittar (Mr Wnuchop) pleaded ! guilty to charges of leaving a motor I car unattended!" in the street, and > leaving it- without lights. On the first charge he was fined 10s with costs 7s, and on the second he was I ordered to pay costs 7s.

Tn another column Mr M. Mannix. ivr-it-iwai invites octogenarians to attend his eightieth birthday party on Juno 5. The Gisborne Returned Soldiers' Association wishes to thank all those who assisted in the Anzae Day commemoration. '"lie Chief Postmaster lias been notifiP, 1 ] that the London office advises that New Zealand mails were despatched per' the Westmeath, via Panama, on April 21. A sale of household furniture will be held by Mr Fred. Gray to-morrow, ernat 1.30 p.m., at the residence i ■of Airs "a. B. Lillie, corner of Childers *1 Road and Muir Street, To Ilapara. Included in the lots to be offered are a rhrm sideboard. drophead Singer machine, dining table, chesterfield in saddlebag, high-back rail chans, armchair bedroom and kitchen furniture, etc There will be no reserve.***

Like the Prince of Wales, ‘halfcrowns" will soon become a “sovereign" if all your taxi work is throne" on the” Fairlie-Aard Motor Service. On; cars are of great “Renown > and fit for a "Prince” to ride in. We have just added a model-de-luxe \\ in ton Six to our fleet, and if our business goes on increasing we hope to ‘'reign'' long enoii'di to "ear a nation, so get m p-rfv and book vour seats for Napier if you wish to see H.R.11. Cars will t,-ive the office at 8 a.m. on J- riday morning. 'Phono 1168. Booking office, Peel Street, next Times office.* * A quantity of Admiralty hammock•ire at present on sale bv the New Zealand Defence Department, at prices ran'dn 1 ’ from 10s to 3s 6d. packing and transport charges in addition. '1 he ■descriptions include white due: (or liHit canvas), best cotton canvas, tarpaulin canvas, jute canvas, and damaged trio lashings or clews). All descriptions except ‘■damaged are complete with lashings and clews, gill applications for purchase should h“ addressed to the Officer in Charge, 'Transport Expenses, Defence Department. Wellington.

“They ride here just as often on the footpaths as they do on. the roads” said Sub-Inspector _ Cassells in connection with a case in wnich William McLaughlin, a youth, wacharged at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with cycling on the footpath. The Magistrate said that h“ had been trying to stop the practice Defendant would be fioc-d El with costs 7s. Another youth, V-ilham. 'Snowed, on a similar charge, was also fined El with costs 7s.

At the conclusion of the practice o the Gisborne City Band last night, rL< newly-elected president fMr G. Sheen

on behalf of the member.-?, made r. presentation of a silver kettle to Mr W. M. Bell, a member of the Band, who was recently married. _ The president also handed Air W. Neill, an old member who is leaving the district, a

handsome gift as an expression of th*esteem in which lie js held by hifellow members. Both recipients suitably replied. The weekly meeting of the Gisborne Surf and Swimming Club was held last evening in Mr C. Adair’s shop. Present: Mr Forster (in the chair). AE s sell aynes and Maidens, and Messrs R. Thompson. O. Paltridge. C. Brown, and E. McGerty (secretary). The amount for trophies won during the season was passed for payment, and winners can now obtain "orders for their trophic* from the secretary or Mr Brown. The secretary reported that arrangements were well in hand for the annual ball, to be held in the Abercorn Hall on May 20, when the presentation of prizes won during the season will take place. It was decided to ask members of the club to forward the names of friendwho were desirous of attending the ball, as admission will be by invitation only.

The use or indecent language in Palmerston Road was an allegation vine 3 was not admitted by Emilv Drain it

the Magistrate's Court yesterday. Evidence' Was given by two witnes-es. Yiolet Ann Sutton and Mary Ellis.

who contended that defendant had u-ed indecent language in their hearing. Defendant said that she had been told that one of the witnesses claimed that defendant had complained to the polio*about tlie witness’s children being neglected. Defendant had accordingly interviewed the witness for a corroboration of the statement that she had complained to the police. Defendant denied that she had used any Indecent language.—The Magistrate said that he considered the charge proved, by the evidence of the two witnesses Defendant was fined £2. with c-o-ts 7s. in default one week’s imprisonment.