Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10377, 7 April 1927, Page 4

Local and General.

A Kihikihi carrier, Claude James ■Courts, was fined £lO and had his drivers’ license suspended for a year for being drunk while in charge of'a motor lorry.—P.A.

Chitlin County celebrated its golden jubilee at Balelutha on Tuesday evening, the principal guest,being Sir Thomas Alaekenzie, who was early associated with the district, states a P.A. message.

By a majority of over sixty votes, members of the Auckland branch of the Victoria League have decided that the annual ball this year should he without “powder and patches.” When the result of the voting was announced, there was a murmur oi disappointment from the majority oi the younger members of the League, but the president’s announcement that a “plain” ball would he in the nature of an experiment and that it was possible that next year members would-be able to revert to. their “patches,” was enthusiastically received.—Special.

Recently a deputation waited on the Alayor of the city, and presented him with a petition signed by 4,450 ratepayers, asking that poll he taken to affirm or reject the principle, that all city rates be levied on the basis of unimproved values. As more than the required 15 per cent, of the ratepayers have signed the requisition, the Alayor has acceded to the request and a poll is announced .to take place on April 27. the date of the municipal election, according to a P.A. message from Wellington.

Air. William Jolliffe, the film censor, has now spent 10;} years in continuous service—-a proud record. There is no iccord of anyone anywhere else in the world of having persevered at the job so long. The year ended on Alarcli 31. The pictures numbered 2751, an increase of 800 on the- previous year. Air. Jolliffe witnesses daily about three miles of film. British films since August last year numbered only 356, as against 1978 American. The average length of the British film is 1200 ft., ns against 2000 with American films'. They are mostly topic and scenic. British dramatic ‘films, unfortunately, are rare, says a P.A. message from Wellington.

A fire at 10.30 o’clock on Tuesday night destroyed a dwelling at Bulls owned by G. Bending, of Auckland, and occupied by Albert Wilkins. The occupants had "to make a hasty exit, saving nothing. The house and contents were covered by insurance. Tlio adjoining dwelling was saved by the good work of a bucket brigade.—P.A Lord Summer’s judgment in the brown heart in apples appeal, delivered in London on Tuesday, upheld the view expressed in the Lover Courts that the damage was due to the inherent quality of the apples themselves, and, the Northumberland being seaworthy, the* respondents were entitled to rely upon the exception contained in Section 48 of the Australia Sea Carriage Ac-t,* 1904. Lord Atkinson, Lord Wrenbury, and Lord Blanesborougl) concurred.—A. and N.Z.C.A.

Described by the- police to have been drinking'heavily in Gisborne since December last, and leading an immoral life, a -woman Anpie Hunt, alias Nolan, aged 27, appeared before Messrs. ,T. 'Jackson and E. Si. Harper, J.’sP., in the Police Court yesterday, and admitted a charge of 'vagranov. The woman was the mother of a boy of 10 years who, on Tuesday night, was found wandering about the alreete at 10 p.m.. and had been observed repeatedly- in company of men of ill repute, and that night had been in company with n vagrant. Tt would ho in the woman’s interests, said the police offi eer. if she was detained for a time. ■Accused.-- who declined .to make', a statement, -w« s-. given - three months’ imprisonment, and was assisted from the dock in a state of collapseT

For the Poverty Bay Winter Show , which is to bo held on May la, 12, 13 and 14, in connection with the Gisborne and Cook County jubilee celebrations, school entries close on April 25 and general entries on April 27.

To-night the City Tennis Club will hold their first annual dance in the Assembly"JEall. The committee is leaving no stone unturned to ensure the success of the function, and invitation holders can rest assured of a most enjoyable night’s dancing. Ihe music will be rendered by Ligbton s full orchestra.

“To express my gratitude for her unfailing care and devotion, which had made my life so happy/’ Mrs. Alice Mary Hunt, of The Little House, Meadfoot Road, Torquay—who died last December leaving £18,440, with the residue of her estate, after payment of a few legacies, to her servant Adelaide Ohalliss.

At the exact time she was married in the same church two years ago the infant daughter of the late Mrs. Peter Haddon (Miss Rosaline Courtneidge, the actress), who died recently, was baptised at All Souls Langham Place, St. Marlehone, VV. The Rev. Arthur- Buxton, the rector, who was one of the clergy at the marriage, officiated at the baptism, and many women wept silently during the service.

“Our country cannot become great on butter and cheese alone,” said Mr. W. M. Page, at the annual dinner of the Wellington master builders. “No country can become great without paying some attention to the arts; and the first art to which a country should pay attention is building. It is an art at which builders and architects should work synonymously. We live, work, and die in our buildings; and before a country can aspire to greatness it must pay attention to its architecture.”

The Governor-General has received the following cable from His Royal Highness, the Duke of York: “The Duchess and I hope very much that every school in Aew Zealand will be given an extra holiday _ •».. Easter to commemorate our visit. —(Signed) Albert.” His Excellency has replied to the following effect: “Your Royal Highnesses’s kind thought for "the children is deeply appreciated by tbe Government and people of New Zealand . The Government is communicating with the Boards of Education and other controlling authorities with a view to giving effect to your Royal Highnesses’’ wishes. —(Signed) GovernorGeneral . ’ ’ —P. A.

A pleasant ceremony took placelast evening, when members of the Gisborne Amateur Athletic and Harrier Club executive met to bid farewell to one of their colleagues, Mr. W. G. Wareham, a keen athletic sportsman who lias rendered invaluable service to tbe club, on the eve of his departure to live at New Plymouth. The guest was presented hv the president of the club (Mr. H. F. Forster) with a gold pencil, suitably inscribed. The chairman (Mr. A. W. Mason), and Mr. O. F. Paltridge, spoke appreciatively of Mr. Wbarehain’s services in the interest of athletics and the club, the speakers expressing deep regret at their colleague’s departure. Mr. Wareham suitably responded.

What is believed to be the first aeroplane, of post-war design to come to New Zealand, a D.H. 50 cabin biplane has arrived at the Wigram aerodrome. The aeroplane was ordered by the New Zealand Government and is to be used for aerial survey work. The camera is mounted on the floor or the cabin, where the operator has ample space to work comfortably, and is not hampered by the slipstream. When not used for photography the machine will carry four passengers. The machine was produced at the Stag Lane Aerodrome, and was thoroughly tested in the air before it was shipped from England to the Dominion. In addition, it was inspected by Captain L. M. Isitt, of the New Zealand Royal -Air Force, who is in England studying aviation matters on behalf of the New Zealand Government .

A novel experiment was carried out by 4QG Brisbane on a recent evening. By means of a special microphone and amplifying apparatus, sounds were broadcast which are usually inaudible to tbe human ear. The ticking of watches sounded like the engine room of an ocean lmer, and the ticking of the humble kitchen alarm clock sounded for all the world like a boiler-maker’s shop in full swing. An element of comedy was provided when it was announced that it had been intended to broadcast tbe sounds incidental to the hatching of a chicken, and the heart beats of the chicken in the egg, but owing to Nature not being imdei tbe control of the programme director this interesting event occurred before the schedule time for the event as desired by those responsible for our entertainment.