LOCAL AND GENERAL

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 10489, 14 October 1926, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Rumors are current in Wellington that there is a sharp disagreement on the Dairy Produce Board as to the position of some paid members. •At is said a resignation may follow. The new members have tabled a resolution asking for a distinct disavowal of any price controlling.— P.A.

The of mussels is a new industry, which has been commenced at Coromandel. A factory has been built near the Coromandel wharf and suitable machinery has been installed. It is expected that the product will find a ready market. The bottom of the Coromandel harbor is thickly coated with mussels, which. are collected by means of iron drag-nets. A punt fitted with a derrick and winch is used, and up to 60 sacks of mussels are collected by one fisherman daily.

Several poultry keepers in one part of Levin have been disappointed at the very poor results obtained from their incubators. In one case where it was expected that 409 ’ chicks would hatch out, only 183 pipped. In another the normal hatch should have been 1000, only 440 were accounted for. The partial failure of the process is attributed bv the poultry keepers to the fact that blasting operations were in progress in the neighbourhood, and the concussion at a critical period in the “hatch” v.ns responsible for the poor results obtained.

Ac-cordiig to Mr. A. J ■ Cook, president of tiie Alliance of Labour, unemployment amongst women is as bad in Wellington as it is amongst men. Speaking at a deputation to Ministers Mr. Cook said that a few days ago he had advertised in the “Evening Rost” for a typlSte for his office. Between 3.30 and 7 p.m. fourteen girls applied for the position and on the following morning seventeen more turned up. That, he said, showed the unemployment position as far as typist.es were concerned. — (“Evening Post.”)

Asked by a Christchurch reporter yesterday if the Government contemplated making a move in the direction of establishing a direct line of steamers from the South Island ports to Melbourne or had considered subsidising such a service, the ActingPrime Minister said that the natter had been considered from time to time. “But,” he added, “no feasible scheme has been put forward which would not involve the Government in an expenditure which the results of the service to the Dominion as a whole wouud justify.”—P.A.

The formation of a Scottish choir is the latest departure of the Gisborne Scottish Society. The object of the choir is to provide vocalists, for the Society’s functions, both as soloists and concert?'!. It is stated that Mrs Park, who is the prime mover, has already secured 20 members. Mr Geo. Orawshaw has been appointed conductor of the choir, which will held its first practice in the Trinity Girls’ Club room on Wednesday evening, November 3. Mr Crawshaw lias agreed to supply scores for the initial performance, and subsequently the Society will supply t'he music.

The, committee of thg Canterbury A. and P. Association yesterday discussed the suggestion of Canterbury members of Parliament that a conference be held on Noveriiber 3 to decide what action should be taken in regard to getting a definite guarantee from the Government c interning the future of Lincoln College. Messrs 9. O. Coop and J. D. Hall were appointed to represent the Association at the conference, and also to prepare and issue propaganda in reply to that issued in the North Island relating to statistics for both Islands regarding population, number of holdings, etc.—P.A.

A rhododendron tree with a spread of 70ft (circumference) is remarkable, surely, in salubrious Cambridge ("Waikato) famed for its rhododendrons, azealeas, etc. (remarks the Independent). We have many enormous rhododendrons growing in the town and district, says the paper, but the one referred to, we think is the king of all. It is growing in the centre of the town. The tree is of symmatrical shape, approximately seventy feet in and for weeks past has been literally covered with trusses of. blooms, " making a glorious sight. The blooms are of bright red, with dark spots in the centre, and the tree is of the early blooming variety known as Sir Robert Peel.

A burglary, which it is thought was carried out by two boys was committed at.the premises of A. Costello, men’s outfitter, 26 Ivararigahape Road, Auckland, on Monday evening. Entrance was effected through a l-ear window, and two suits of boys’ clothes and 18s were taken. ! t is surmised the thieves climbed oil to the roof of the shed and.'breaking a pane of glass, entered the second storey, making their way to the f cut ef the shot*. Thev took the eon tents of c. small howl of nennies, about 3s worth, and .then, breaking - open the till, took all the money there, about 15s. Two pairs of trousers and tunics which the thieves had evidently left in exchange for the suits they stole, were found in the fitting room. Before leaving the premises the burglars found time to have supper. They treated themselves to tea and biscuits and boiled a kettle of water on the gas ring.—R.A.

Warmer weather brings cooler fmeltings in all their, dainty and colorfu 1 smartness. Our stock is “different.” possessing the unique charm of the Continental modiste and from the last r shipment to arrive there: arm dainty French Voiles, smart Linen Frocks, Jumper-Suits, etc., in crepe-de-chine. Day and Evening Gowns’of exquisite Charm command an. early '.inspection —Mnthewson’s Ltd., Glad-, stone Road,. —Advfc.

A special picture programme, assisted by the leading vocal tailnt of the town, will be given at Everybody’s Theatre on (Friday evening m aid of the Kaiti Queen in the queen competition for funds for the Macßae bath.

A message received in Gisborne yesterday stated that H.M.S. Dunedin had arrived at Wellington on her way to JPicton. The regret felt by all ratings aboard the Dunedin -was expressed by the Commodore in a radio message relayed from 'Wellington, which also thanked the public of Gisborne for the arrangements made for the abandoned visit.

Thick snow on the Wharerata hill on Tuesday night caused a service car to become unmanageable, the machine skidding into a water-table. The car was undamaged, and the passengers, who were uninjured, were brought to town by another car. The car which had the mishap was pulled out of the watertable yesterday afternoon.

While riding on horseback on Monday Mr Hamilton Morice was thrown from his mount, • receiving injuries for which 'he is now being treated in a private hospital in town. I ransporting the injured man into Gisborne by car from Hangaroa occupied some time, as the road is being reconstructed and recent rains have made it almost impassable. Several times the chains broke on the journey.

Slips on the Motu-Opotiki road were cleared by this morning, the only difficulty being a washout at a creek beyond Toatoa. By changing cars at this point, the Minister of Public Works, the Hon. K. S. Williams, will he able to reach Gisborne to-day without difficulty. He will be accompanied on his visit to Poverty Bay by Mr C. J. McKenzie, chairman of the'New Zealand Highways Brard.

Not often does Gisborne enjoy the pleasures of a snow-fight, but ;• < ->terday the employees of a mercantile firm had the pleasant experience in the heart of the town. It cd that a lorry, belonging to the firm, was bringing a load of empty cases from the back-country and passed through the snow-covered area, perchance with the idea of ballast in his mind, the driver stopped and filled a number of these cases with snow. Un his arrival here work was suspended at the particular firm’s premises, and a right royal snow-fight was waged till King Sol called “time” with his melting rays.

Un Ormond Road, by St. John’s. Church, Mangapapa. there appears to be a very dangerous stretch for vehicles using the roadway. The fault is that there is too much bevel on the road. Yesterday, for the third time in the last few months, an accident occurred there. Mr Otto Hansen, of Kaiteratahi, accompanied bv a small boy, was driving a horse and trap on this sloping portion of the road, when the horse stumbled and came down on its knees, throwing Mr Hansen out of the trap and severelv cutting and bruising his head and arms. His injuries required medical attention. The boy was more fortunate, being thrown on to the hack of the horse and thereby saved from injury.

The 157th anniversary of the landing of Captain Cook at Poverty Bay will be celebrated at 3 p.m. to-day at the Cook Memorial. There will be & parade of girl guides, while the bov scouts, cadets, and senior pupils of the town schools will also attend. Music will he supplied by the Salvation Army Band, and the address on Cook will be delivered bv Mr Ernest G. Edmonds, M.A. (Camb.). F.R.G.S. Floral emblems will be tendered in memory of the great navigator and speeches will be delivered by Mr W. 1). Lvsnar, M.F., the Mavcr. Mr G. Wildish, and chairmen of local bodies and organisations. Messages have been sent to Mr Kirk from the acting Prime Minister, the- Council of the Royal Colonial Institute. London, and others, and these will be read.