Local and General

Gisborne Times, Volume LXII, Issue 9997, 28 April 1925, Page 4

Local and General

Fruitgrowers eonipetiting in the P.B. Horticultural Society’s cool stole competition, are reminded that Frida v next. May 1. is the last day for placing the eases of apples in the coo! store.

The resolution passed at the last meeting of striking a special rate, ot id in the £ on the capital value of property in the Harbor Board district was confirmed at yesterday's meeting of the Board.

The Harbor Beard decided at yesterday’s meeting to have a survey made of underwater a reas for the purpose of having registered titles of these areas vested in tho Board. It was stated that the survey and legal titles would cost about £250.

A young man named Stanley Fisher who lias been under medical treatment following on a drinking bout, appeared before Mr. E. C. Lower, S.M., yesterday, and was convicted and d sehnrged, conditional on his paying medical expenses £2 3s.

Ms fractions have been received by tli# local Defence Office to resume nominal training, and parades have fie en called as follows: C Coy., Territorials. Wednesday, April _-t; machine gun section, Hauraki l’egt.. Friday, May 1 ; 74th Coy. Senior Cadets. Monday, May 4; 72nd Coy. Senior Cadets, Tuesdav, May 5.

The reports of Messrs 0. T. lomb’eson and L Mirficld o:«. the TauwhnreSrae lands and buildings, presented to le Harbor Board meeting yesterday, were referred to the advisory committee for recommendations. It was decided to grant permission to Mr. G. Bagrie to cut three trees on the Tauwhaieprao reserve.

In responding to a vote of thanks at the annual meeting of Alangapapa_ householders last night for having again donated gold meda's to the school. Air. J. Walsh said that only the other day he had met a man who had won one of his medals at the school 40 years ago. He had had the pleasure of donating meda's every year since. He hoped to continue to do so as long as he lived. (Loud applause).

At noon to-day Air. Geo. Low will commence at the Gaiety Skating R.inlc his arduous task of trying to exceed Tho world’s endurance skating record of 105 hours—four days and nine hours. The committee set up to sec that conditions consistent with the tost arc carried out. comprise His "WVship the Mayor (Jli\ Geo. Wildish), Cr. Bowie, and Messrs Armstrong, F. Cass in, ar.d Thos. Turnhull. During the test the usual sessions for skaters will be observed.

A London cable states that five members of a racing gang on Saturday savag'y attacked George Kent, a turf commission agent, near Euston station, slashing his face with razors •’n a crowded thoroughfare. No one dared to interfere, rnd the attackers escaped. Kent fell to the pavement unconscious, and now lies in hospital in a critical condition. A similar gang previously slashed Kent from the hand to the ei'oow with razors.—A. and N.Z.C.A.

A meeting of the Competition Society was held last Friday evening, the following being present: Mr. J. A. Nicol (chairman). Canon Paeke, Rev. L. 11. Fenn. and Messrs J. Christ). C. Blackln.rn, W. H. Irvine, V. Havre, I*. 11. Ball, L. T. Bnrnard. F. J, Rowley, and G. Crawshaw. It was decided that the annual festival commence on August 14 to coinc.de with the school holidays. . Messrs Chappell and Co. (Sydney) forwarded a handsome gold medal, wlrch was allocated for competition in the class for girls between 15 and 18 years (song). It was decided to include two Maori, items, a poi dance and a haka in the schedule. The sehedu’e and book of words will shortly be available for the public.

i\n inquest was held at Palmerston North yesterday concerning the death of Thomas Healey, te’egraph linesman at Rnr.giwahia, who died in the hospital on April 20. John McLean, blacksmith. Jlangwahia, stated that on April 10 lie had been' rabbit, shooting with deceased, and one other witness had a "Winchester repeating r'fle. After slioothig over the country they shot at a target. Witness proceeded to unload the rifle. When he thought it was empty he closed the hicech, hut it went off unexpectedly. Deceased apparently walked r’glit in front of the muzzle when the firearm went off. The decased was standing on a rise above witness when he received the shot accidentally discharged. The coroner’s verdict was that deceased died of septicaemia, resulting from a bullet wound accidentally inflicted bv John McLean, near Rangiwaliia.—P.A.

Mirny, people are wondering just how much Gisborne will be .w fleeted if a change is made half-holiday. It lias known that PalnWston, Haiwmi, Stratford, and other places after Saturday a trial have revcrtedJfeCthe mid-week, holiday. In tldunssnXjjpn page 3 is advertised for La] as given House, when jrfn alteration in thqnhqne for takj/g the poll was under coraylcration.’* -

^ n r arm r. ''. ... ... , “Those Who Dance/’ Thomas H. loco’s production, is show mg at Everybody’s to-niglit. At the Palace on Thursday evening, the William Fox special production “It is the Law” will be shown.

At the inquest held in the Kaitara&l! L °oXl W Lilian Worn**, the Coroner, Mr. E- C. -Levvcj, ■- :> found that deceased had died at «a. paoa on Tuesday, April. 21, death icitilting from heart fauire .following on chronic nephritis and senile decay.

Telegraphic advice -was rece.vcd from headquarters yesterday by., inspector Hutton asking him to keep an watch for the body of Mr. H. AOha Do Graot, the wireless operator who disappeared from the steamer Omhilin during the voyage from Auckland to Wellington. The te.egram, in giving a full description or the man, stated that it is believed that he fell overboard near the Great Barrier, ft may possibly have been, however, farther clown the coast.

An Auckland message states that J* C Williamson lias secured an option, bv which his company will control the company which at present owns the Colosseum Theatre, Queen Street, on which a large sum has a.roady been expended. The work has been delayed for lack of capital in the past few weeks. If the arrangement is concluded the sum or £3U ; - 000 will he spent in completing one of the finest theatres in Australia oi New Zealand. —P.A.

Complaints regarding damage to Clare and Clare’s building by blasting operations were mentioned at the Harbor Board meeting yesterday, when the chairman reported that the committee interviewed the Board solicitors and found that no test p eces of plaster had been done without tho consent of the Clare and Clare solicitors, and the Board had no need to fear litigation from Clare and Clare. The building was of reinforced concrete, and were liable to show small cracks, and even the largest would cost very little to repair.

Already the Dunedin Exhibition authorities are feeling the heavy demand that is being made on the space in one or two of the buildings, and a special meeting of the d rectors was he'd last night to consider the advisability of extending the No. 1 hall, 23,000 feet of which have been taken up by the British Government, which means that, unless some alteration is made, there will he an overlapp ng. It was proposed to extend the hall 30 feet forward at a cost of roughly £IOOO. After some discussion, the proposal was unanimously agreed to.

The sudden death of Wm. Anchev Martin in In's bed was investigated by the Coroner, Cr. E. C. Levvey, S.M., yesterday. Dr. R. M. Gunn expiessed the opinion that death, resulted from cardiac failure, following on a diseased heart. Mrs. Apikara Lardelli, housekeeper, stated mat on the night prior to his death. Mr. Martin had complained of his heart. The following morning he again complained, and commenced to struggle and gasp. He d ! ed shortly afterwards. The Coroner entered a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence.

There has been much discussion recently over the tunnel being pierced through the hill near Karori for tramwav purposes, states a P.A. message from Wellington. Cracks had appeared and doubts as to its safety were expressed. The City Council’s officers minimised them, and generally contended that there was no cause for alarm. Mr. It. Semple, in view of his experience of tunnel work, was asked to report, and states that three 14foot sections are badly cracked ar.d unsafe. There is a possibility, and almost probability, that this portion will some day collapse.

That the driving of the trainirgwa’l piles should be pushed ahead before winter floods silt up the newlydredged river channel, was stressed by Mr. Sherratt at the Harbor Board meeting yesterday. .In reply, the chairman stated that the work would be held up for a day or so until the first of the railway bridge p ies were driven; then the training-wall wou'd he proceeded with with all haste. Meantime it was. intended to fix a wall of second-hand fencing iron on to the temporary staying to prevent inroads of silt. Answering questions as to the depth of the channel, he sa : d that the r.avigab’e depth was seven feet the minimum in one or two small patches, and if tins was maintained. it would he quite satisfactory.

As the result of representations made to the Minister of Public Works regarding the Alangaoporo stream bridge on tho main East Coast rone, a letter has been received By the Alayor (Air. Geo. Wildishb The eomnunvcatioii stated that authority had been granted to the W a~apu County Council to expend £66‘3 on a basis. of £2 for £l. for the purpose of carting the spaiis Mid timber from the old V» aiapu bridge, which would be used in the erection of the Alangaoporo and M hakarei bridges. The letter stated that it had been urged that when the timber was availab e the erection of the bridge should he proceeded wiiinout delay. This, however, was a mettr that was under the jurisdict'on of the Alain Highways Board, and the Minister was communicating with them accordingly.

The first Polynesian Anglican Synod will be opened by the Primate of New Zealand (Archbishop Ayerill) at Levuka next month. Previously Fiji was under the control of the Bishop of London and was administered from Eng'and. At the last General Synod of New Zealand, however, it was decided that Fiji, under the descript'on of the Diocese of Polynesia, should come within the Province of the .. Church of New Zealand. The Primate, who will be accompanied by the Rev, R. Gcorgo Coats, will leave for Suva by the Aorangi on May ]2. After attending the Synod at Levuka, which will occupy about two clays, he will proceed to the island of Vnuua Levqu, on a visitation. He will return to Auckland by the Niagara, which is expected to leave Suva about June- 22.—P.A.

The necessity for additional sport? grounds for Gisborne lias often heel stressed, and there is no dAubt tbal the tofe-n is not well sorvjcl in. the matter’fef football grouijps, tennis courts, e®. FortunatelyJuu? position has not iiukthe past bee# accentuated at the weerhends, hut Juf Saturday wore made tfte? half-hJfiday for the wlio ! o comuninV, nuyffy of those win desired to tnke\thc# patt in sport would he unable \nslo so because oi the lack of fariiilfcs. People who work in shops div/ime the week need some form of oujalcowt relaxation, ar.d it would be i#trem%A- unfortunate if they were dnt off Sfpni the pleasures which should he. tlaivs by right. The present/ system vaiereby the shops close/on Thursday that everyone Mis the opportunity of using the jfports grounds, thus g : ves slidf) employees, privilege which they would not enjoy were awmnge brouglabout. Many of. thcVsliop omplo/ees realising these facts%are keen]/ in favor of the continuant of the /Thursday half-holiday, it woiwd he unfair to them if any change were inaugurated. ***