LOCAL & GENERAL

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10711, 8 October 1928, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

The Remuera has ' sailed from Panama, says a London cable. The London hides market is. demoralised and no business is passing. Quotations at present are useless.— Aust Press Assn. For the purpose of making Wanganui the venue for the New Zealand swimming championships the Gonvillo baths were recently extended to 331-3 yards. They were officially opened on Saturday bv the Mayor (Mr. Rogers).—Press Assn. The' billiards match between Lindruni and McConachy, 18,00 C! . up, concluded on ' Saturday night, Lindrum winning by 499 points and beiug in play. The best breaks were Lindrum4oß and 322,; McConachy 362 and 265.—Press. Assn. According to a Sydney cable, heavy winds recently lifted large quantities of dust from the parched areas in the -west. These formed in awesome cloud banks like a fog over-shadowing the city in the forenoon, like a threatening rainstorm, but passed eastward in the direction of. New Zealand.—Aust. Press Assn. The Borough Council 'is now contemplating replacing trees that have been cut out on sidewalks in town on account of their interfering with electric lines,’ with others of a more suitable type that will be ornamental, but will not grow to such a li eight A heavy nor’-west gale blew during Saturday night- at Lyttelton. The force df the wind wrecked a large wool store in the course of erection for the Shaw, S'avill Co. The framer work had been completed and the roof was on. The wind blew the roof off and a large part of the framing was also brought down. It is not easy to estimate the extent of the damage, but it will probably exceed £I,OOO. — Press Assn. In the grade cricket matches in Sydney on Slaturday, for Waverloy against Glebe, Gregory made 66 in 16 hits ; for Mamckville against Paddington, Asher (in) made 60; tor Cumberland against North Sydney, Punch made 56; for University against Northern Districts, G. Hogg made 66; for St. George against Gordon, Louden made. 102 and Bradman 107- for Ralmam against Randwiclc, Jackson made 63. Bowling for Randwiclc, McNamee took six for 67 apd Ward two for 43; for Western Suburbs against Petersham, Long took ■two for 35.—Aust. Press Assn.

Talking and sound cinemas will be installed in 21 theatres in the principal Australian cities during the new year, states a New York cable.—■ Aust. Press Assn.

After the telegraph office closed on Saturday morning the Railway Amendment Tiill and the b'lectrie Power Boards Amendment Bill were read a third time : nd passed.

A single man, John Little, was admitted to Cook. Hospital on Saturday, suffering from injuries' sustained in an accident. He was an employee on Mr. E. It. Black’s station at Arakihi.

"The public Jaughed at me when I first started the ‘Catch-my-Pal’ movement,” stated the .Rev. R. J. Patterson, in his address last evening. "They laugh no longer and realise now. that the scheme is a really potent factor Men have adopted it, and where "ever the men are the women ax - © sure to be—you can’t keep them out.” (Laughter.) In a farewell address at Sydney on" Saturday on behalf of the Empire Parliamentary delegates, who have been touring Canada, Viscount Peel, the chairman, said the British delegation had been able to remove misconceptions. “We .have heard it suggested that we desire to load Canada with inefficient unemployed. "I repudiate with all my force this infamous suggestion,” he declared. —Aust. Press Assn. "Had the Mental Defectives Bill been allowed to go through in its original form it would have been a very serious wrong to the Dominion, and I am thankful that I held a sufficiently independent position in this House to enable me to vote as my eonsionce dictated, and not to* respond to the crack of the party whip in this particular instance, and support a Bill that J felt very strongly was not in the interests of the Dominion.”—Mi’. 'Lysnar during the third reading discussion.

The lambing season in Poverty Bay this year is not so good as anticipated. Stations in the hill country arg expected to' dock about the same percentage as last year, but the results on the Flats are not so good. There has been no serious mortality among lambs, apparently, and the drop in percentages is due more to the number of ewes which were put bo the ram without result. Actual figures are difficult to obtain, hut one experienced stock man puts the average decrease on the Flats at about 10 per cent. An assistant to the testing officer has now been engaged by the Poverty Bay Herd Testing Group to facilitate the handling of the herds, which aggregate 2000 cows. The senior officer spends one day sampling and weighing, and the following day making the calculations on both his own herds, and those weighed and sampled by his assistant. Arrangements .have been finalised for the incorporation of the group association, which is open to all dairy farmers; the membership is not confined to the suppliers of any particular factor-.

"There is too much hypocrisy among church people of to-day,’ remarked the Rev. R. J. Patterson in the course of a Prohibition address last evening. "How many of you men, for instance, would go up and shake by the hand a real ‘down and outer’ who came up to your church door? And you women, too, how many of ycu would extend a hand to a fallen sister? No you would whisk your skirts away to prevent contamination- At least, that’s what you used to do, hut you can’t do it now, fur you haven’t any skirts to do it with’.” (Laughter.)

Big figures were mentioned in a proposed wager between the Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates and Sir Joseph Yard in the House the other night, but the currency involved was cheap, to wit. gooseberries.—Sir Joseph was saying that very few in the film industry were aware of the Government’s intentions with the Cinematograph Bill.—Mr. Coates: I’ll bet you they are.—Sir Joseph: I would take a thousand to one on it—in gooseberries. (Laughter).—Mr. Coates: Why gooseberries?—Sir Joseph: I thought it would suit you better than sovereigns.—Mr. Coates: Yes, it would.—Tlie wager was not taken up.

A sea horse, or. to give it. its scientific name, "Hippocampus,'’ was on exhibition at a Thames fish shop during last week. The creature belongs to the Lcfho branchii, or pine fish tribe, and has a head resembling that of a horse, while the body has a prehensible tail, which is devoid of caudal fins. With this tail it attaches itself to seawoed or driftwood, and is thus carried for long distances. Although they are fairly common fish found olf the south coast of England this is the first; time any of the family has been ise-e-n at the Thames. These strange- creatures are not often seen off the Poverty Bay coast, hut one was caught near the breakwater some months ago.

A party consisting of Lord Cawley and Mr. Campbell and Captain Fergus Graham, members of Parliament, has sailed from London in the steamer Almanazora for Buenos Aires. The object -of the visit, which has been arranged at the invitation of the Rural Society of the Argentine, is to enable- the’ porty to form an opinion, at first hand, on the soundness of sanitary control of exported meat, with particular reference to the fears recently expressed in tlie British Parliament regarding the danger of infection from foot-and-mouth disease. To this end a t-our of estaneias and frigorifieos has been arranged by the Rural Society in order that ocular proof of the system’s .efficiency may be given.—Official Wireless.

Nearly £3O was raised to augment the church funds as a result ot a sale of work and concert held in the Methodist Church, Mangapapa, on Thursday afternoon aud evening The bazaar which was officially opened by the Mayor (Mr, D. W. Coleman) did excellent business throughout the day in a wide range of nrfides. The concert was a great success, the church being well filled. The programme included songs hy Misses M Wliitbred. J. Sealy aud! Moore, /Mis. Coleman,' and Messrs. Smith and Bass; recitations bv Miss Graham, Mr. Smith and Mastoii D. and N. Lee; a dueo h.- MT>. Coleman and Miss Smith; a dialogue hv Misses Lindsay (2), Preston and Glnnvillo; and a piauoioito selection by Mr Chrisp.

With a twinkle in his eye, Torn H/eeney amused members of tlie Gisborne Boxing Association, at the complimentary dinner which they tendered him, with his impressions of the Press. “You cannot believe, everything you read in the newspapers,” lie" said. ‘‘Take that yarn about me stopping the galloping horse in America. I was never within 100 miles of where the incident was supposed to have happened and, for aught I knowq no horse may. have been out- of control at the time. (Laughter.) “What about that rescue- from drowning that you made m AmericaP” remarked 0110 of those present. “Wall it was in the newspapers and I suppose it must be true—at any rnto as true as the other yarn.” (Much laughter.)

At this season of the year each new shipment from English and Continental Houses is a source of keenest interest. We have just -opened a fascinating lot of new goods which we take pride in displaying. They comprise Ensemble Suits, Jumper Suits, Formal Gowns, and the latest Millinery. As usual, our imports portray the leading authentic stylos for the sea* jj o ij —-Mathewso?! V Ctd,, Gladstone Road.V'V' V -

The Waimakariri river, which hasbeen ofr the verge of flooding * whole week and which did actually flood on Friday,' te now m fill heavier flood. Heavy ram has fallen on the watershed and a serious flood is feared. —Press Assn.

At the conference between representatives of the Sheeriowne-rs iederation and the Shearers Union, which opened on Thursday, no .settlement has yet been reached. It £ honed, however, that one wifi ©e arrived at before the conference resumes. The employers are propo.smg that for five years wages arm piece work rates be adjusted on a sliding scale' based on average wool j>n«* over a neriod of years.—Press Assn. The value of intelligent interjections was explained to the House y Mr T M. Wilford: “When I was in England in 1926,” said Mr. Wilford h asked Mr. Whitley,Speaker nf the House of Commons, why suen a surprising number of were allowed. He replied that he al lowed any interjections that were pertinent and not personal, as they assisted elucidation of the and frequently saved long discus sion.” . . Only 20 more piles-require to bo drive a before the Tolaga Bay harbor v-orte are completed file «« has followed the pde-dnvmg fairly closely, and the mam superstructure has been carried to a point about half-way along the actual wharf, at toe end of the pier The whole .of the decking should bo complete 7 Christmas time, providing that the weather, favors the contractor, Mr. F. Goodman, and after that there will remain only the construction or the spring-piling protection tor the concrete work.

Objection was taken by inembeis of the Poverty Bay A. and P. Association, at the annual meeting;, to the charges of half the' telephone rates, and also a similar rate for the water consumed at the showground rendered by the Gisborne Racing Club. An inquiry' concerning the validity of-the charges was Answered by’the racing body on baturdav. it being pointed out that tne ’phone was installed in 1910 at the Association’s request and on conditicn the cost of installation and subscription was shared. In regard to the charge for water, the Club suggested the water meter should be read before and after the Show, and the amount, of water consumed pzuci for accordingly.—The received the letter without discussion.

A voung man. Frank O’Hara-, appeared before Mr. E- C. Levvey, S.M., in the Police Court on Saturday. charged-with trespassing on the Kaiti School property without intent to commit any other offence Accused admitted the charge.—SeniorSfergt. McLean said that O’Hara, a Scotsman, had been found sleeping in the school at 12.45 a.m. that day. He had admitted being idle for about seven months, and during the two years be bad been in the Dominion lie had been in the habit of sleeping in schools at night. He had £l/1/6 in his possession when arrested, and in view of the peculiarity of his position the police officer asked for a week’s remand so that an effort to obtain employment for him could be made. —The remand was granted.

The provision of a. gold cup valued at 40 guineas for a jumping competition. open to qualified hunters only, ro be competed for at each of the Gisborne and Mairoa Shows, is mooted bv the Waii-oa A. and P. Association," who have undertaken to provide £lO/10/- towards the plan. In advising the Poverty Bay A. and P. executive on Saturday of this- proposal. the Wairoa Association stated that- the respective societies under which each competition was held would - provide the prize money at their show. It was suggested that the balance required for the purchase of the Cup should be met by the Poverty Bay A. and P. Association, and the Poverty Bay and Mahia Hunt Clubs. —The executive decided to consider the scheme after the coming Show. In view of the recent reports from Dunedin that portion of a shipment of bananas received by the motorship Maui Pomare had been landed in an unsatisfactory condition, inquiries have been made as to the condition of the fruit discharged at other ports. Reports received from all the other ports show that the bananas have ripened in good condition and that the average prices realised have- also been satisfactory. Some incorrect reports have . been published as to the unsuitability of the vessel foi* carrying fruit. The authorities stated that the machinery has recently been re-surveyed by Lloyds and by independent engineers, and the reports of these experts are to the effect that the machinery is considered suitable in every wav for the purpose for which it is used. Captain McDonald, master of the steamer, states that no trouble whatever has been experienced with the motor-ship’s main engines. From tlie time she left Dublin to the completion of her voyage to Dunedin, the ship had steamed 11,500 miles. In covering that great distance, the vessel had maintained an average speed of 9.7 knots.—Press Assn.

“The issue of passes to the pubile at the outer gates has been, abused to an enormous extent, and is involving a loss of from £SO. to £6O in revenue every year*,” said Mr. W. M. Bayly, at the A. and P. Association Committee on Saturday. Ho pointed out- that similar bodies in other centres did not issue passes to people going in and out of the ground, as it was found that the passes were handed round to three or four people. Members, of course, were not affected as they eould pass in and out of the ground at any time, whilst the issue of passes from the grandstand was not affected.— In tlie course of the discussion which ensued, it was pointed out that in other centres members of tlie public who went out of the outer gates during the Show were compelled to pay to re-enter. The unfairness of sueli drastic action to people who brought their lunch and left it in their cars in the right-of-way was commented upon by several members. To overcome this difficulty, the Association decided, on the motion of Mr. F. Collin, not to issue passes- to the public to pass out of the outer gates of the ground after 1 p.m each day of the Show. •

The postal ballot being .taken by members of the Poverty Bay A. and P. Association on tlm advisability of changing tlie date of the annual Show from the present time to autumn next year was mentioned by Mr. W. W. Shanks at Saturday’s meeting of the executive. He contended that the time of voting should be extended from October 15 until after the coining Show, contending that a better expression of opinion would be secured. It was pointed out that many of the members were confused by the term “autumn” show, iti being argued that although' autumn show appeared on the ballot paper, it was intended that the Show should he held about the end of January, so that it was therefore proposed that a mid-summer show should he held.—The president, however, ruled that the ballot paper was in conformity with the resolution passed' at the annual meeting. He took exception to the suggestion that a midsummer snow was intended, and if it was now suggested that the ballot paper should be altered it would make the Association - look foolish in the eyes of the public.— After further discussion, the time ot receiving ballot papers was extended to October. 31.—1 t was stated by Mr G. V. Smith, mover of the proposal to change tlie date of.the Show, that he intended that the gathering should be held about the time of the Ram Fair;/ \ - - --

The annual Diggers’- Re-union vriU be held on the first night of the A. and P- Show. . # , The London Times states the rnT; litrT Government has ordereu 40 Moths. Times. The United States beat Argentine bv 13 to 7 in the final polo match, Staining the international Aust. Press Assn. > h*in In"l h Btek“(Utah'S SateS stitchburv (Wellington) -» up and 6.—Press Assn. - a “IS* »S’ thSkho Tael min flight will not take place until towards the end of the week. The South Australian Derby ro suited: Mount off L Queen 2, Yassim 3, all &.o. Eleven started. Won by a head. Time, 2.3/. Aust. Press Assn.

The South Wales Argus states that Lysaghte. Limited »**■«»« tho -aize of its works at Newcastle, Australia. Some contracts for the purpose have already been placed— Aust. Press Assn. The steamer Beaubassin, with (FLOW eases of petrol aboard, m on fire Port Louis Mauritius. A tug is taring Mter’into the raring flame. ?he Beaubassin had for Reunion yesterday. —Aurt. Tress Assn. . . Tlie National Rifle Association or New South Wales opened its Kings Prize meeting on Saturday with service shoots. 11l the Thomson match, seven shots at 500 yards ten possibles were recorded. Cole, of bay erlev repeated the performance m the shoot off, taking first prize— Aust. Press Assn. At Los Angeles, Codhet beat Strata lord, of San Francisco, b—4, b—l; Boussus beat Viniyn Qsev, YorKj, pi. G j c 3 6—3; Cochet and Doeg beat'Wood (New York) and Ogden (San Francisco)- 6 4, Sr-G, 6 3: Boussus and Mrs. Harper Doeg and Mrs. Chapin, 6—3, 6—3— Aust. Press Assn.

The initial examination under the Australian Insurance Institute was held in Gisborne last week. The honor of being the first candidate to sit in Gisborne belongs to Mr. J 1. Thodey, of the A.M.P. staff. The examination is required by all fire, marine and accident companies in Australia.

The .19-year-old Japanese, Fukuna° r a has been sentenced to death 3u Honolulu for the murder of the schoolboy, Cjill Jamieson. It was clearly shown that Fukunaga tooa. Jamieson'to a secluded spot near the Rcval Hawaiian Hotel, Manaki, strangled him, and then penned the ransom note to the boy s a father, collecting £Boo.—United Service. The first section,.- comprising the main midship portion of the new floatin'’ dock being constructed at Walsh Island, Newcastle. was launched on Friday by the Premier, of New South Males, Mr. Bavin. The tiow portion should be ready for launching at Christmas, and the balance about August next. The total cost will bo £410,000. “Lots of articles have been named after the ‘Catch-mv-Pal’ movement,” stated the Rev. R. J. Patterson in his Prohibition address last evening. “The manufacturers send along samples'to me. I received a ‘Catch-my-Pal’ razor recently, but I haven’t used it yet. /Nobody, however, has yet, had ’the effrontery to - send me along a ‘Catch-my-Pal’ comb!” (Laughter.)

During blasting operations on the Bunnerong power station site, says a Sydney cable, four men were somehow caught in a pump pit -when one shot was fired, a quantity of stone falling on them. William Holt was fatally injured, Martin Kenny critically injured, and John Ryan and Matthew Duggan were less seriously hurt. All are married men.—Aust. Press Assn. The libel action wherein Thomas Arthur claimed £2,000 from the Bathurst National Advocate for statements arising cut of what- is known as the “ballot box scandal.” lias concluded Arthur, who had been returning officer, was alleged to have allowed improper ballot boxes to bo used in a certain ballot. A verdie: was returned for plaintiff for £403. —Aust. Press Assn. With over 60 additional classes o:i the schedule, the A. and P. Association authorities confidently anticipate record entries for the forthcoming show. Saturday proved a very busy day at the office of the secretary, Mr. Bayly, and the demand" for ~ entrv forms continues apace. Additional judges have been appointed as under: —Ponies. Mr. T. E. Welsh (Wanstead); Polled Angus cattle, Mr. FI. B. Williams (Gisborne.); fat sheep, Mr. T. Whate (Hastings), and poultry, Mr. W. Hart- (Hastings). The annual re-union of the Gisborne branch of the Telegraph Employers’ Association was held in lx Grande Lounge on Saturday night There was a large attendance-, and i thoroughly enjoyable evening wa: spent. Dancing was indulged in ai c various instrumental and vocal item were given by local talent. A length} toast list was honored, and speech©: were given hy Messrs. Parnell aiu Brown, president and secretary o the head branch of the Association a Wellington, and by local officers. Celestial argument was related V the Rev. R. J. Patterson in thj course of his local address on Prohibi tion. “Recently,” lie said, “Presi dent Wilson and /Moses were discuss ing the world. Said Moses. fWha do- you think of vour ‘fourteen points now? Thev -seem to be tangling ther up a- bit down there. 5 President Wi son thought a moment and then cal ed out. as Moses moved away, We and what about- vour Ten C-omnianc ments? They’re making a far bigge mess of those’.” (Laughter..) A private cable published on Moa day relative to the New Zealan missionary, Miss Blanche Tobin, wl® was kidnapped by Chinese bandit® mentioned a Mr. Watkins who w® stated to have been travelling wit® Miss Tobin when he was captured at® was released while the latter was d® tinned. An Auckland Press Ass® message states that a relative' ® buss Tobin writes that- the person r® feared to is not a man. but is Mi® Rlioda Watkins, an Australian nurs® working Since 1922 -in the C.M.® Hospital, Kwelin, to which she. w® travelling when ® Remarkable success has attends® the Catholic mission during the pa® week. At the six o’clock mass ea<® morning the church has been crow® ed, there being an average' atten® ancc throughout the week of 400 | 000 communicants. The church w| again crowded to capacity at each ® morning services yesterda® 6, 8.30 a.m. and 10 o’clock, t® communicants at the first- two mass® exceeding 800. At the 10 o’clo® service, Father Duggan preached ® impressive sermon. The mission eluded with the 7 o’clock service Is® night, when a very inspiriting s<lfl mon was preached by Father O’Ccfl nor. . V The Wanganui Golf Club’s concluded, on Saturday in pern® weather. Both semi-finals in t® morning were well contested, and® is doubtful if in a final of the Wan* nui tournament finer golf has be® seen than that played bv Collins Saunders. The contest ‘"went- to i®/ 1/tu hole, where Saunders sink a twelve footer for a four UHfins-was dormy two. Thus won the championship, two up. a|Q one. The semi-finals resulted to®} baunders heat P. Grey four and tv®! D. C. Collins heat j. Harold and two. Mu the Belmont hShdi* jinal, D. Murclile beat- W. O’C®! laghan four and three,—Press' ; Am®l . 1