Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume LV, Issue 6204, 8 October 1921, Page 4

Local and General.

The Waikanae Beach Society acknowledges the receipt of a donation of one guinea from P. W. Sargisson and of £1 from Buster and Blow Wilkinson.

Present indications are for strong south-east to north-east winds with cold,' changeable, and showery weather o-enerally. The barometer is unsteady with a rising tendency.

■ Charged at the Magistrate’s Court with driving an unliglited gig after dark in Childer’s Hoad, Richard Pascoe was convicted and fined £1 and costs 7s, by Mr J. S, Barton, S.M.

At 2 p.m. to-day Ralph Wildish will sell at his mart, a 3-seater English car in perfect order.***

> At a meeting of the Druide LodE i on Thursday evening ; M W Craig, ‘stated taht the ; sliip of the lodge stood at 898, of whom > nnlv twelve were unfinancial. i&q '• nouncement was received with applause

Eleven Maoris at a pah four from Ohau are suffering from a . were form of influenza. They have been completely isolated by the Health V payment and placed in charge of an experienced nurse. —P.A. In reply /to Mr Burnettt in the House yesterday the Hon. G. . , j said the Government was considci ng the question of recasting the regid tions regarding the rating of houses. P.A. „ „

'Replying to Sir J. Luke in the House yesterday Mr Massey said that he b relieved there was a profitable market for New Zealand bacon in England he would draw the attention of th. partment to the opportunity that awaited the people of this, country m this connection. —P.A. It .was stated in the House yesterday by the Hon. C. J- Parr that, m cases of purchases of school sites oraddtioiis to sites, the Government had no money for that purpose, hut. it « bertures were taken, such, pure a. might be arranged.— P.A. I:i replying to Mr Holland , in|t !? e . House yesterday Mr Massey said Cabinet had fully considered the facte connection with the condemnation ot the Maori Te Kahn to death, and had decided that the law must take its course. The matter could not be reopened. —P.A. After inspecting the parade of Senior Cadets on Thursday night, Bri-gadier-General Richardson paid a brier visit to the Soldiers' Club, where he Inspected the club rooms, and chatted with the members. Subsequently, h was the guest of the Savage Club at its korero. The Cook County Council has received from the Minister of Internal Affairs a copy of the Governments proposed Motor Vehicles Bill, together with an intimation that it is expected the measure will be passed unto law this session.

Tc-day is officially the lo2nd anniversary of the landing of Captain Cook on the shores of Poverty Bay. and in honour of the occasion fl a tS s w’ll be flown f roin tie flagstaff cn the Kaiti Hill and on the Harbour Board’s flagstaff at. the pace where Captain Cook landed. Sir Joseph Ward, in an interview, approved of Mr Massey’s plan foi showing ■an enforced percentage ot British films in New Zealand, remarking: “New Zealanders would greatly welcome the change, for it has been all American films up to now.”

On a charge of driving an unlighted motor-ear after dark in Peel street, David Menzies was convicted by Mr J. S. Barton, S.M., yesterday, and fined 10s and costs 7s. Defendant submitted a written plea of guilty, stating that his lamp was an old one and had blown out withodt his knowledge. Last evening the local territorial company, C.' Coy, 2nd Auckland Regiment. under Major Gambrill, were inspected by Colonel Potfer, 0.C., Northern Command. There was a very good parade in spite of the heavy rain, anti the Colonel briefly addressed the company, and inspected them at worn. A special three days’ *sale of Maison Arnal Paris models, commencing on Monday, October 17, will be held in Gisborne, at No. 7 Good’s Sample Rooms. Some astonishing reductions iiave been made on a few cf the race gowns and evening dresses, and all who intend purchasing frocks for Show week would be well advised to attend the?, sale early.***

"The class rooms I have seen in tills country are more crowded than those in Canadian schools. There also, tney have a system of ventilation whereby a current of air which has been passed through water to purify- it, passes through the rooms." Miss Johnson, the first Canadian teacher to arrive in Poverty Bay under the new education system, to a Times reporter last night.

A New Zealander, Mr A. T. Thorne, of Tulso, Oklahama, has won a £IOO prize offered by an American newspaper. for the best design for a model small kitchen. There were 343 drawings submitted, and the winner’s design was judged to provide for the greatest simplification of kitchen processes. and a minimum of waste time. Mr Thorne is the son of 3lr A. Thorne of Auckland.

The Bax ter-Siev wright self-righting boat, the patents for which have been taken out in New Zealand and jirovisionally in Great Britain, is the wort of two well-known New Zealanders. Mr Sievwright was secretary of the bowling team that toured Britain. The Baxter-Sievwright boat, in the tests shown, automatically rights itself as it comes to the surface after submersion, no matter how deep. A plain' and fancy dress ball was held at St. Mary's Hall, Mangapapa, on, Thursday evening under the auspices of the Basket Ball Club, over 80 couples being present. The music was provided by Miss Dempsey and Mr Carter, extras being played by Miss F. Howarth, Miss Barker and Miss Tombleson. Mr D. O’Connell was M.C. Prizes for the best fancy dress were won by Mrs T. Lewis, as a billiard table, and Mr J. Hollanby, as a cowboy. While in Wellington r’ecently the Mayor, Mr G. Wildish, together with a number of other delegates to the Municipal Association Conference, decided to spend the evening at Parliament, it being expected that the Prime Minister would be speaking. On arrival, they found the doors closed and the public gallery full. Mr Wildish, however, saw Mr W. D. Lysnar, through whose instrumentality seats were obtained for the party in a private part of the building. During bis visit to Gisborne Briga-dier-General Richardson received a deputation, comprising Messrs D. Rait. J. Gardiner, and J. Johnstone, representing the Gisborne Rifle Club, ini connection with the insurance of markers, and the question of the Government taking an easement over the larucl required for range purposes. The views, of the deputation were carefully listened to by the General, who promised to look further into the matters upon his return to Headquarters. During- the evening, the General questioned the deputation regarding the progress, of the Club, and evinced keen interest in its welfare.

An incident noticed in Gladstone Road yesterday morning served to enhance Brigadier-General Richardson's reputation as one who takes a kindly and almost paternal interest in the men who have served under liim. General Richardson was proceeding up the main street in Mr J. R. Kirk’s car when, recognising the local traffic inspector, Mr Scott, as a soldier who had lost a limb at the front, lie bad the motor stopped and shook hands with the Anzac. After a brief chat about old times in English hospitals and bases, where General Richardson took a very keen interest of New Zealanders, tlie officer shook hands again, and the catmoved on.

Sheepfarmers! Economise by buying Murton’s Dip, best and cheapest. One drum makes 1000 gallons of dipping solution and costs £2 16s 3d. We guarantee that- we are using the same quantities and qualities of chemicals as before the war. Support local industry.***

Miss Reader, Typiste, 71 Lowe St., Williams /and Sherratt’s Buildings (upstairs), opposite Messrs Rees, Bright and Wauchop, Solicitors, Type writing of every description undertaken. Orders by mail receive careful atten tion. Strictly confidential.***

T+ is understood Mr Lloyd George Lord Birkenhead, Mr Worthington Evans, Sir Hamar Greenwood and Mr Churchill, will negotiate the Irish settlement.— -A. and N.Z.G.A.

To a reporter last night, Miss Johnson a recent arrival from Canada under'the interchange of teachers scheme, said she came from a town in Saskatewan 'which, although only 15 years old, had a population of over 30,000.

Maize planters, manufactured In Eng-l-inrl bv Ransomes, Sims and Jefferies, ltd after being off the market during the Var period are again available. Booth, Macdonald and Co., Ltd., have just landed a shipment, which are now on view at their Gisborne Branch depot Grey street. The "Ransom©” planted is too well-known to need any ‘boost’ but the latest production certainly is a very fine implement.** To-night at 8 o'clock, at the Assembly 'Hall, the second demonstration of amateur boxing, under Mr Amoore's direction, will take place. The following boxers (subject to slight alteration) will 'five boxing exhibitions: R. Lind, cn A. Robertson, R. Chiles, R. Markie, L ’ O’Neill, W. Pitcher, W . Robertson, o’ Pitcher, F. O’Grady. A. Pitcher, S. Brown. M. McCarthy, T. McCarthy, G. Cameron, R. Wilson and L. Godfrey. Admission will be free.*** *ln the House yesterday 31 r K. S. Williams, Bay of Plenty, asked the Minister of Agriculture what steps are being taken to prevent the cattle tick spreading into Poverty Bay and whether what is known as the buffer area is now being inspected.—Special. The sale of 2 acres 1 rood 32 poles, Whataupoko, advertised for sale on,- the 6th fust., by the Registrar of the Supreme Court, has been postponed until the 22nd mst. With a view to putting in hand the erection of the Deep Creey bridge, near Richardson's, on the Hangaroa Road, an inspection of the locality was made yesterday by the District Engineer of the Public Works Department, 3lr C. E. Armstrong, and 3lr J. J. Keane, engineer to the Cook County Council. The County Council is now forming 4his road to the Hangaroa river, and 'the Department is obtaining the necessary information preparatory to the erection of the bridge. It is probable that the bridge will require a span of about 100 feet.

Speaking to a Times rei>orter last night, 3liss Johnson, the Canadian teacher recently arrived here under the new interchange of teachers system, 6aid her impressions of New Zealand were excellent. "Auckland is lovely,” she said, "especially the picturesque appearance of the red roofs contrasted with the drab shingles of the Canadian towns.” Qualifying her remark, Alias Johnson added that, in Canada it was too cold for iron roofs. In the House, Mr Raran (Invercargill) asked the Prime Minister if, when in England, he had done anything in connection with the funding of New Zealand's debt to the Imperial Government. This debt, representing advances made during the war, had not yet been placed on a permanent footing. The Prjme 3linister replied that he° had looked into this matter in London. He would have been prepared to allow the present arrangements to continue, but the Imperial authorities took the other view. They were very anxious that New Zealand's debt should be funded. The change would involve some small increase in the charges to be paid by New Zealand, but he did not think the Dominion c-ould make any objection to the -funding of the debt, and arrangements were being made accordingly.—Special. At the' Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Mr .J. S. Barton, S.M., Vivienne Bonner was proceeded against for the commission of an offence under the Motor Regulations Act 190,8. The defendant was charged with having being the driver of a motorc-ar in Lowe Street without having the registered number fixed in an upright position both at the front and rear of the car. A written plea of guilty was submitted by Mr Dunlop. Senicr-'Sergeant Fitzpatrick said at the time of the commission of the offence the car had two different sets of numbers on it. The Magistrate remarked that there—, must not be one number going, and a different one coming. Mr Dunlop suggested that the car had been,’ fixed up in a garage and the numbers had hl?en wrongly attached. Defendant was convicted and fined 10s and 7s costs.

A social and dance under the direction of Mr P. Amoore was held in the Assembly Hall last night for the purpose of raising funds for the equipment of the Gisborne School of Amateur Boxing. Owing, presumably, to the unfavorable condition of the weather no one turned up at the time arranged to start, but an energetic canvas of the streets resulted in about 15 couples being eventually secured. Dancing then commenced and interspersed with vocal items by Mr Amoore continued till a late hour. All of Mr Amoore’s selections were flatteringly received, his opening number "I Hear You Calling Me,” scoring a signal success. Music was supplied by Mr E. McGonigal and Mr E. Sniale acted as M.C. Mr Amoore extends his thanks to Mr Leslie Reynolds for donating the rent of the hall and to all those who braved the inclemency of the weather to support so worthy a. cause.

An exceptionally fine parade of the Waerenga-a-liika Native College cadets was held yesterday morning, when an inspection' was made by Brigadier-Gen-eral Eichardson, G.O.C. Defence Administration. The cadets, under Lieut. ■Laserow, gave a display of squad drill and physical training, and, subsequently, gave an. exhibition of boxing. The General, subsequently, addressed the cadets, and. afterwards, expressed surprise at their efficiency, remarking that he had never seen so fine a display. After being entertained at morning tea by Mrs McGrather, an inspection was made of tlie school grounds, and the General proceeded to Patutahi, where he was the guest of Captain J. Hall for.lunch. Prom Patutahi, the General was taken to Manutuke and shown the carvings in the Native church, and £ on returning to town attended the HigliTf School sports. Mr J. E, Kirk very.' kindly placed his motor car at the disposal of General Richardson during his visit.