Local and General

Gisborne Times, Volume LIII, Issue 5582, 10 September 1920, Page 4

Local and General

On Wednesday evening a large number of the visiting hockey girls were the guests of Mr Wilson, manager of the New Zealand Picture Supplies, Ltd., at the Opera House to witness the screening of “Hie Miracle Man.” A meeting of the East Coast Kailway and Development League will be held to-morrow, at 2 p.m. There is important busiuv--; for consideration, and a large attendance is requested. The following nominations were received for the Patutahi Town Board, and as the number did not exceed those required they were duly elected: Messrs Michael Angland, James Atkins. James Bayliss, Richard Sherratt, and Archdeacon 11. W. Williams. Judgment for plaintiff by default with costs was given in the following civil cases by Mr J. S. Barton, S.M.. yesterday: Francis and Lotigher v. George Goodley, £2 10s 6d, costs 23s 6d; same v. Peta Kahure, £lO 3s, costs £2 9s; James Chrisp v. Joseph Ripolia, £4 10s. costs £2 Is 6d; Robert Allan Mitchell v. Jean Ross, £1 13s sd, costs 29s (id. A number of additional messages of sympathy have been received by Mrs W. !). S. MacDonald during the past few days. These messages include cablegrams from Sir Joseph Ward, HoiT. A. Af. Myers, Sir James Allen (London). Mr and Airs 11. A„ Davidson (Singapore) and Air A. B. Carmichael (Honolulu). Airs MacDonald and family wish to convey their deep appreciation to all who forwarded messages or floral tributes. A man named William Walker was charged in the "Magistrate's Court yesterday before Air, J. S. Barton, S.M., with being found drunk in charge of a leant of horses. Accused, who did not appear, forwarded a written plea of guilty. Sub-Inspector Cassells said that the man had been found drunk in Gladstone Road, in charge of a team of five horses and a large waggon, and another man had undertaken to get accused and the team home. Accused was fined £1 and ordered to pay costs. £2 6s. The polling booths for the forthcoming by election for the Bay of Plenty will be almost the same as those for the general election, except for a few alterations and-additions. There will be one at Hicks Bay, and one at Gray's woolshed, Waimata. while the following alterations are probable: From Bryant's premises, Matawai, to the school-house. Koraugu Valley; also the school-house at Waiorongonvai instead of the store at Wairongomai. and Hills’ premises at Waikohu instead of the post office at that station. The annual meeting of the Poverty Bay centre of thb Athletic and Cycling Union was held on Wednesday night, there being present Messrs B. Sutton (chairman). IT. J. Edwards, A. E. Davy, F. M. Puduev, A. Sutton, C. Church, Iv. Cameron. J. Corlett, C. Sheen, and the secretary (Air H. Lockie). The report showed that sixteen clubs were aifil ated with the centre, whereas there were thirteen in 1914, nine in 1915, and only one in 1916. There w‘as a credit balance for the year of £l3 Is. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. Officers were elected as follows: President, Air A. E. Davy; vice-presidents, Messrs A. Sutton and C. W. Sheen; secretary ail’d treasurer, Mr H. Lockie; consul. Air E. AI. Pudnev; executive committee, Messrs B. Sutton, j. Corlett. A. Sutton, H. J. Edwards. E. Robb, F. Al. Pudnev, L. Ogier, C. Church, T. G. Lawless, J. Shandley, J. Poynter, G. Aluirhead, Te Whata; handicapper, Mr A. E. Davy; starter, Mr B. Sutton; assistant starter. Air Corlett; delegates to N.Z.A. and C.U., Alessrs A. E. Davy ancT'F. M. Pudney.

I Replying in the House yesterday to I Mr Smith (Taranaki), the Hon. E. P. . Lee said that everything was being done to facilitate coal being delivered to cement works so that adequate quantities of cement might be supplied to the community.— l'rfse Aten. The Premier, replying to Mr Nash in the House yesterday, said he regretted to ' hear there was anything in the nature of a timber ring hoiking up timber necessary for btv Wing houses, if that was so steps would be taken to have its operations checked.— I .A. Owing to the visiting hockey teams having to catch th§ launch at 4 o’clock this afternoon to go by the Arahura for Napier, the match between Auckland arul Poverty Bay for the cnampionship of New Zealand has been' set down for 2 o’clock. Players must be on the ground at least ten minutes beforehand. Ihe referees {Appointed for . tlie rn<itch ar& Mssrs Armstrong and Koderiek. OR in" to the No. 1 tour of the picture “The Miracle Man” having been concluded, arrangements have been mule by the management of Everybody's to retain for a brief season, Madame Annette Hayward, the brilliant operatic contralto whose vocal numbers v ere a feature of the musical accompaniment of “The Miracle Mun.”__ She will commence her season at s on Saturday night.*** The Dominion Meteorologist’s forecast is as follows: Present indications are for variable winds with moderate to strong north-east winds to south-east predominating and inci.eus.ng m tne north. Changeable weather is expected generally with scattered ram m the north and East Coast The barometer has a falling tendency m the fur north, for a depression is ■ ow apparently located north-west ol the Dominion. In connection with the Mangapapa Town Board elections to be held on September 15, it was mentioned yesterday by the Electoral Registrar (Mr If. £ [Jill) that the general roll had closed with a total of 768 electors. As bearing on the matter of the loan proposals, the poll on which is to be decided on September 20, it was stated by Mr Hill that the ratepayers’ roll shows an increase* of thirty names as compared with the previous roll. In the Legislative Council yesterday Sir Francis Bell moved the committal of the Marriage Amendment Bill. The matter, he said, had been thoroughly before members and he did not think it necessary to do more than move his formal mot.on. The Bill was committed, and the new clauses proposed by the Statutes Eevisal Committee adopted without discussion. The Bill was read a third time and passed—Press Assn. A woman, whose husband had recently been fined £5 for assaulting her. complained at the Willesden Court (London) recently, that her husband was stopping the fine out of her housekeeping money. She therefore was having to pay for the assault committed upon her. “It is just what I was afraid would happen, but I cannot help it,” replied the magistrate. An eight-mile bicycie race was held vesterdav afternoon under the auspices of the Povertv Bay Athletic and Motor Cvcle Club, the course being from Lytton Road to Mata where and back. The result was as follows: Edge (4 min. 10 sec.) 3. Nicol (4 min. 30 sec.) 2. Byrne (3 min 30 sec.) 3. Ladd Her.). C. Sutcliffe (2 min.), TV. Watt (.2 min.), Herbert (2 min. 30 sec.). L. Sutcliffe (3 min. 30 sec.) also started. Mr A. E. Davy was handicapper, Mr B. Sutton starter, and Mr R. Robb judge. This week’s New Zealand Free Lance, published in Wellingon, is a special “Gisborne feature” number, and should be of more than usual interest to readers of that bright anu popular illustrated weekly. Our progressive city, its history and future _ prospects, the civic- activities of its citizens, and its scenic attractions are sketched in review in bright and descriptive touches bv the Free Lance’s special, Mr H. Hector Bolitho, and the illustrations accompanying the letterpress add a special point to the salient features of the district.*** Farmers and others interested in the woolgrowing industry of this district will doubtless appreciate the fact that Mr J. G. Cook,* recently appointed to the position of Dominion AYool Instructor. will pay a visit to Gisborne about September 25 to establish classes. An itinerary is now in course of preparation and will include lectures by Mr Cook on all classes of wool, their development, skirting, rolling, grading, pressing, age and class of ewe to buy, class of rams required, lambing period, culling, and description of purebreds and their crosses as found in New Zealand. , Thus Mr. Malcolm, M.P. for Clutha, in the House: “As for the question of formal exercises versus games. I favor the British games every time. The Germans made a great point of their physical exercises and the use of gymnasiums. but our system of games - given a proper chance of development on suitable playgrounds—produces a far finer manhood. —Mr. Eanan : AY I: at about AYaterloo being won on the playgrounds of Eton?—Mr. Malcolm: l'es, 1 quite agree. Moreover, our system of British ga:>ies brings out more than the- mere physique of a man; it develops other beneficial traits, mental and moral.” The following communication has been received from the PostmasterGeneral by Mr Chas. Gowland: “Referring to previous correspondence in regard to mail communication between Gisborne and Napier, I have pleasure iu informing you that iu order to provide an “increased service” for the exchange of mail matter overland between Gisborne and Napier, the vehicles of Messrs Wilkinson’s, Ltd., Gisborne, and the Hawke's Bay Motor Co., Ltd., Napier, are to be utilised between Gisborne and Wairoa, and Napier and tYairoa respectively.” It has been stated in commercial circles in Wellington that clause 23 of the Land and Income Tax Amendment Bjll has the effect of repealing the free of income tax provision in relation to war loan debentures now in the hands of investors.' The Prime Minister said last night, in to a question on the point, that the Government had not the least intention of going back on any contract it had made. The effect of the clause in question had been discussed in Cabinet, and he had been assured by the law officers that the clause would not interfere with war loan debentures issued under the free of income tax arrangement.—Special.