LOCAL AND GENERAL

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIII, Issue 10140, 28 October 1925, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The public are .requested to note that flowers and other 'gifts Lannbt be tendered over the footlights to members of “A Runaway Girl” until the final performance on Saturday evening.

The. highly Satisfactory .total -of £75 15s has been raised by the pupils of the Gisborne Hgih School in the course o fa two-day special effort on behalf of the Et. Barnardo Homes, in London.

Judgment lor pla’ntiff by default was given by 3lr. E. C. Levvey, 5.31. at tho 31'ag strafe’s Court yesterday in the , following civil’cases: L. '-D. ■Nathan' v. J. E. O’Rci ly ; 15s (balance of amount); Commissioner of Taxes v. Arthur O’Connell £1 12s 6d, and costs 10s. A judgment order was -granted-in the case of the D.S. Ltd., v. T. Morgan, £1 19s, in default of payment- 24 hours’ imprisonment.

Special entries for Show and Races: The Clarkson Men’s and and Boys’ Speciality Shop has entered in everything for Men’s and Boys’ Wear, only smart clothes and fixings for the man particular, everything from a collar stud to a suit. The best colhu stud, the best suit. I want the.man }n the. street to know there is a shop iu Gladstone Bead where lie can get a well cut suit or as nifty a neclitie or as chic a shirt as he can buy for money in this town. Another pleasing alternative for 'Mr Particular of Gisborne to Face, all there is in it to set; his face toward the Coronation Buildings and meet BiU Face to

.. The Seafield gold champion sh'pwas .Tcforrbv bv Irn ay baundeis. won yesterday »y , 2 pa. who dele: ted &eiwmt,, 3 and i. In connection with Mr. G Smiths in postal revenue was L2oO,WU.inih amount should have been £20,000 The ‘Clansman, wh ch was unable to sail from Auckland for llusse ll on Mor av evenipg owing *0 trouble Sh tin, stokehold new staff and sailed last mgnt. P.A. An Auckland telegram states that referring to a Sydney cablegram. A. E. Cooke says lie is going to Sydne} on holiday for tv/0 u'eeks in the sum mer tin e, and he could not play football out of season.—P.A.

“Is vour Worship still of the same opinion regarding the suppression of names?” asked counsel of- Mr F. RHunt, in the Auckland I Mice Court. “I am, and I agree entirely with the view expressed by Mr Justice A pms said Mr Hunt, adding, “Public.t> is The Commissioner of Taxes draws the attention of taxpayers -to the notification appearing in to-d ays ssue that the due date of payment of land tax for the current year is on Friday, the 6th day of 1925, and that the demands uni be posted on or about the 30th day of October.

Instructed by the liquidation in the estate of Haisman, Francis, Lougher and Co., Ltd., Messrs Common, Shelton and Co., >Ltd., will sell by Ruction at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. dU, a number of motor cars, trucks, motor accessories and sundries. Full particulars appear in another column.

A feature of the A. and P. Show tli s year is the trade exhibits section in which motor cars and accessories are especially strong. 7" 1 ? section attracted a large amount or interest from the visitors, and the stands were thronged with spectators all dav. The exhibits are well worthy of the attenton of all, and should be the centre of attraction to-day. The following report was issued by Taranaki Oil Fields, Ltd., yesterday: Tarata.—Drilled to to 3640 feet m shale, casing to 3562 feet: two days fixing new drilling cab e. Moturoa.—N ce shew of oil, but a small flow or water is maintained. Have decided to mud off gas, resume dr Ring and set a str.r.g 01 8\ inch casing in first -suitable formation encountex-ed. — P.A.

Telegraph communication was very much disorganised all day• yesterday. The lines between Wellington, Auckland. Nap er and Gisborne all being affected by the high prevailing winds. Faultmen were kept busy c earing inteiruptions throughout the day. In addition to faults due to w.nd a pole carry.r.g a large number of wires seven miles south of Gisborne, was knocked down by a motor-car. Traffic at 2 p.m. was showing four hours delay.

Interest in the Catholic bazaar has not waned judging by the attendance at the City Hal. last evening. Large numbers of vis tors to the town availed themselves of the opportunity of attending the bazaar, and a most enjoyable time was spent by all. An attractive entertainment was arranged by Mrs. Phil Barry, rcois cal and dancing items being - contributed by Misses Stella Bradfield, Una Fisken, R. Felton, G. Newer, ar.d Master T. Jones. During the evening the draw in the art union for the goid nugget, valued at £lO, resulted in S. Albert, of Mctuhora,' drawing the w lining t’cket. Mrs. G. -Buscke won the guessing competition for the ham, Miss Stark won the competition For a cushion, and Miss E. Buscke won a coat and hat. Good business was done at the Makaraka stab in charge of Mrs. C. D. Parker. The bazaar will he continued to-night.

The Gisborne Scottish Society celebrated “Hodoween” Jastdrtiday night in the City Hall. The Hall was filled to capacity. Mr F. W. Kiach, (Hon. vice-president) in opening the proceedings referred to the unavoidable absence of the president, Mr R. Macduff ’ Birr ell, through ill health, and trusted that he would he soon about again, and Mr J. 31. McLeod, vicepresident, being absent in Napier. Mr Riach welcomed the children from the Creche. The children held the floor until 10 p.m. and had a rare time. Country, dances and games were ‘indulged in, and the “dookin” for apples and the “treacle scones” gave them great delight. • A splendid supper was provided by the Ladies Committee who were untiring in their effort to make the function a success, which they were only able to accomplish through the assistance of members by donations in kind and money, for which the committee wish to thank them. After 10 p.m. the older ones took the floor and a most enjoyable night was brought to a termination at midnight with “Auld Lang Syne” and the National Anthem. Mr TV. R. McMurray officiated as 31. C., and 3!rs Heeney and Piper AY. Robb supplied the music.