LOCAL AND GENERAL

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 10016, 1 February 1926, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

It is reported that a burglary occurred at the Kaiapoi Woollen Company’s warehouse; Moray Place, Dunedin, on Friday night, but the police are reticent and particulars are unavailable.—P.A. In our advertising columns C. Rosie and 'C!o. announce that in order to straighten up and get ready for a continuance of their salvage sale they will/not re-open for business till one o’clock to-day. *** Motor firms in Gisborne were advised on Saturday that a start was being made in supplying petrol in bulk in nine centres of the Dominion at a reduced rate, - but in Gisborne the price is being advanced 1/6 per case.

A scuffle between a police constable and a man named John Roberts resulted in the latter’s appearance before Mr. E. C. Levvey, S.AL, in the Police Court on Saturday, charged with being disorderly while drunk The defendant pleaded guilty* and was fined £JL. ' . A meeting of the executive of the South ✓African Veterans’ Association was held on Saturday evening to make arrangements for the annual re-union, which will be held on the night of the Governor-General’s arrival in Gisborne, and which His Excellency, as Dominion patron of the association, will attend. The rainfall in Gisborne for January up to 8 o’clock last evening totalled 1-6 inches, compared with 3.38 in for fifteen days in the corresponding month last year. Last month rain was recorded on nine days—Jan. 1 24 points, 2nd 26pts, 10th ISpts, 11th lOpts, r.th 3pt«, 18th 22pts, 21st 4pts, 30th 7pts, and 31st dOpts. Advice received by the Harbor Board states that the dredge Korua and the tug Pelican, which were expected to leave Auckland on Friday, will not now leave until towards the end of this week, probably on Thursday. The journey to Gisborne will occupy two or three days, after which a week will be required to place the vessel in commission.

On Saturday Rupert Dunford, laborer, of Nelson Creek, pleaded guilty in the Greymoutli Magistrate’s Court, on the charge of dual voting at the recent Westland election, voting at Ngaliere and Kamaka booths. De-< fendant said lie was under the influence of drink when, he voted the' second time. He was committed for sentence at the next sitting of the Supreme Court.—P.A. Speaking last night to a reporter of the Gisborne Times. Mr. C. Morse said lie would like to state that the seven-Gisborne horses that, were taken overland to AVairoa had a most enjoyablo journey and arrived in as splendid condition as when they left Gisborne. Statements that the local horses came out of the boxes raw at all points and none looked too well after the trip were entirely incorrect. It had also been stated show horses suffered similarly, but as a matter' of fact-Tio show horses - were;taken overland froiii GisbOihe. : C

•' In the local P.O. Savings Bank on Saturday morning a customer had an unpleasant experience, a piece o plaster falling from the ceiling -and striking him on the. head, happily, causing serious consequences it apoears that workmen Hie en ga<'ed at the time altering the upper storey for use as a dentist s rooms for Mr. Wr-L, Irvine. A phimbei had lifted a small section of the. floor in connection with the drainage won and one of the workmen, not noticing the aperture, put lvis Sdot through, dislodging ii portion of the plaster.

Four stalwart men of the local police force did splendid work in controlling the big crowd that was writing outside Rosie’s shop on Saturc ay to participate in the salvage bargains, but when tfie doors were opened at 9.30 a.m. these men had all then work cut cut to hold hack the rush that occurred. All day Saturday the doors were opened shout every hal hour’ to allow a fresh crowd of customers in, and during one' ot tlm rushes, a large plate glass window crashed hut, fortunately, no one was injured. With reference to the forthcoming appeal of the Citizens Campaign Committee for the raising of lupus to enable the Y.M.C.A. to erect a hoys’ work building in Gisborne, a large body of business men who are working for the object, will he nieeting daily during the progress of the campaign for luncheon in the Citj Hall . A ladies’ committee has been formed of those who have already volunteered to arrange the luncheons, and they desire the assistance _ol other ladies in the daily, preparation and service of these functions during the campaign. Mrs. J. Blair will be pleased to hear from any lady concerning this matter.

In connection with the territoral training camp being held at _ie Karaka from February 6 to 12 inclusive, the Y.M.C.A. is establishing a centre for social and recreational work. The provision of reading material is necessary, and the Association appeals to the community to donate sufficient magazines and hooks lor the use of those in camp. There will also be a full all-round programme of activities organised. Ihe loan of gramophone records will also be appreciated every care being taken to see that they are not damaged. Those desiring to help in the provision of these social amenities kindly leave same at the Y.M.C.A. office. South British Chambers.

Much amusement was occasioned at the Wairoa races by an incident in which a Coast clergyman was involved. He was watching the start of a race and confided in a Gisborne publican that be rather fancied the horse that was being ridden by the ‘"jockey” wearing a red jacket. The field was in due course despatched and the parson was observed to have become very .agitated. ‘‘My horse,” he ejaculated, “has not started at all.” The publican, who bad been closely following the starting operations, endeavored to console him with the assurance that all the horses had got away. “No, no,” said the clergyman. “Look, mv horse is coming back.” It was the popular clerk of the course, whom the parson had mistaken for a participant in the race.

Cn Saturday afternoon Mr A. Henderson, of Makaraka, accompanied by Mrs. Henderson and Miss Shultz, was driving a gig up Gladstone Road, and when nearing the Carnarvon Street intersection the horse slipped on the tram rails and fell. The occupants of the vehicle were thrown out. Mr. Henderson managed to keep his grip of the reins. Miss Shultz tell heavily on the roadway and was rendered unconscious. Mrs. Henderson was also unable to move. The fall broke the shafts of the gig and the horse, becoming excited, kicked and reared, greatly endangering the ladies lying on the road. It was only prompt action on the part of some spectators that saved them from being trampled on by the animal in its frantic endeavors to get free. The ladies were taken to the side of the roadway and Dr. Collins was summoned. Both were subsequently removed to Sister Brewer’s hospital, where they were found to be suffering irem severe bruises and shock. Mrs. Henderson recovered to leave the institute yesterday. but it will he some days before Miss Shultz will be in a fit state_ to return to her home. Mr Henderson, though suffering from abrasions to his face and arms, was able to proceed to his home.