LOCAL & GENERAL

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10726, 25 October 1928, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

. The charge against George Henry Harper, who was arrested' at Whakarongo on. Sunday while . throwing missiles at passing motor-cars, was withdrawn m the Palmerston North court yesterday morning, the police stating that accused had 'been identified as an escapee from a mental hospital, whither lie had been: returned. —Fresis Assn. A number of. prizewinning fat cattle were offered at auction at the Poverty Bay A. and P. Show yesterday by Dalgety arid Co. The jpriees realised were: On behalf of : WaimOko station, T two-year steer, ; £6 ISs, 2 two-year steers £lO 10s., On behalf of Mr. W. C. Pi linerone heavy steer £15.12s 6d, one P.A. steer £l4. On behalf of Mr. A, C. Langford, two cows £10.: ' 1 ’ * ■ ' ■■

’Mr A. F. Mbneur, Labor, candidate, will address a -meeting ,ol electors at liaitaratahi this evening. I can’t get my husband to strike me so that I. 'can have something to : show. —A. Willesden . wife, ; Captain Hurley’s flight to Seddon begins at dawn on states a Sydney cable massage.—Aust. Press Assn. Woman, :at Bow Street County Court: I. am not the only woman who has told a tale for the sake ,of her husband. \ A. recent edition of the Edinburgh Times carried an account of the finding of a shilling in the stomach of a herring iu the North Sea. The 'Aberdeen fishing fleet has put to sea. A Sydney cabled states that a collb sion occurred in the harbor last night between the liner Barwon and the Watson BAy ferry, resulting in the latter being considerably damaged, but nobody was injured, though there were 'several narrow! escapes. The liner is anchored for inspection to-day.—Aust. Press Assn. The doctors and staff of the Christ* church Hospital have been exonerated from any blame regarding the treatment in hospital of the child of Mrs. Sarah Johnston, of Sydenham, which’ died last month after treatment in hospital. The honorary staff reported that death was due ,to marasmus, a chronic wasting disease, and not to malnutrition and neglect, as alleged by the mother.—Press Assn.

A young Maori, Nirai Eparaima, alias Poy Brown, admitted charges of drunkenness when he appeared before Mr E. C. Levvev, S.M., in the Police Court yesterday. Senior-Sergt. McLean said that the previous afternoon outside the Masonic hotel accused, who was drunk, was boasting of his prowess and was looking for fight. He picked out two old men and gave, a third man a black eye. The magistrate sentenced iPm to a week’s gaol 1 Train arrangements in connection with races at Makaraka to-day and Saturday are advertised in this issue. Tu addition to the train leaving Gisborne at 11.20 a.m. for the racecourse, a special train leaves at L p.m. to meet the convenience of those engaged during the morning. Patrons may rely on return trains not being despatched, from Makaraka until reasonable time after the last race. “I would he glad”, said the clergyman, after lie had given out the text for his sermon, “if the young man who is standing outside the door, would come in and make absolutely certain whether she is here to-night or not. That would be. a great deal better than opening the door half an inch or so and thereby exposing the necks of the people in tho back row to a current of cold air.” Only quick action saved a young man loading one of the thoroughbred stallions in the show ring yesterday from serious injury when the animal took a vicious fit and turned on him. ’.rile excited stallion made a sudden dash at him, and although the groom made a quick dodge, the animal secured a grip of his coat, tearing out a large piece in his mouth. The young man, however, held to the Tialter though the animal reared and kicked, treateriing him with the hoofs, and fmallv escaped a second dash at him. Me finally led the animal peaceably a wav.

Recently on the "White City (London) speedway M. Gaston Ouvrien, who is stated to have driven a car blindfolded through the streets of Rouen by virtue of a sixth ■ sense, sought to demonstrate his powers before a ‘London attendance (says a re-r-'iit issue of the “Morning Post”). He undertook to ride blmdfokled a motor-cycle round a track crowded with obstacles. The experiment wax net altogether a success. Progress .: s made at not much more than walking pace. Round all the, obstacles, numbering about 103, the /bicycle was steered safely, hut in two eases At. Ouvrien did touch the obstacles. He gave up, and was assisted in an exhausted condition to' a seat, amidst the rather mixed applause of the onlookers.

Five children of one family, aged from three to six, had a narrow escape from drowning in Camhnshan Bay, opposite Dunolly Castle, near Oban. They had waded out to a rock at low water, and while playing, were unaware of their danger until the incoming tide, was within a few feet of them. The rock is entirely submerged at high tide. Fortunately, Donald McPherson, a carter employed bv Charles Campbell, contractor, Chan, arrived on the scene for a, load of sand. The cries of the children attracted his attention, and no boat being near, he rushed to the beach with his horse and cart and went to the rescue. The water was almost up to the horses’ shoulders, hut after a struggle, he got the children into the cart and brought them safely ashore lust in time, the rock being almost covered.

The Christmas Number of “The Weeifly Press,” published in ample time for transmission to overseas countries before Christmas, has as its central feature this year a well illustrated article on the Tongariro National Park, written by an authority, Mr. James Cowan. Both-, the letterpress and the pictures' do full justice to the natural wonders of a particularlp' interesting part of the Dominion. The progress made by New Zealand since the early days of colonisation i,s graphically portrayed in many new views of the cities and towns,- and. the foundation upon which that progress has been 'built is equally well illustrated in a number of pictorial pages dealing with the primary industries. The colored supplement this year is a'reproduction of one of Mr. Richard Wallwork’s 1 vivid paintings, arid the cover is a highly original piece- of work. Tim printing all through is of the quality invariably associated with the Christchurch Press Compands production of its popular annual.

A reference to the time when Morigi and the Ngapuhi tribe came down from the North with startling effects among other tribes of the North Island* was made by ! the Rev. W. N. Panapn, of Kaikohe. in endorsing a proposal before Synod at Auckland to send greetings -to the Rev.' F. i&. Biennett on: his.' appointment as Bishop of Aotearoa. “There has been .considerable; feeling ag’ainst the Ngapuhi. tribe in. the past, said the speaker,i a ‘hnt I am pleased to lie able to assure the members of the Synod that at a recent gathering thd tribes at Awaririi, on the East Coast, the hatchet .was effectively • huried for all time,.. I can iilso assure the members of Synod that when Mr Bferinett does come to the diocese every.man, woman and child! will receive him not only with open arms-, hut with an open heart.

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 styles for‘the-sea-son _M- 4 \,hewsnn’fi Ltd., Glndstom Rond,?** : - . ' . . v i;. '

The South' Canterbury A. and PwieAonJfuousX quality. Entries came from various districts be tweeri Christchurch and Dunedin.— Press Assn. There is another racing sensation in NS.W. involving five men (says a Sydney cable). A horse k in at Mudgee races as AJgoa but is hoileved to be identical with vno gelding Silent Gold. All were dislor life. Silent Gold novn* ed bv R.’ C. Allen, an A.J.C. committeeman, but is Jeased ,conditionaßj that it is run only at registered meetings.—Aust. Press Assn. Dr. Blackmore in charge of the tuberculosis institutions for the Gan terburv Hospital Board, reported to the board yesterday that__tnere was ind in the Coronation Hospital, a native of India, who had been admitted suffering, from early tuberc u losis He recommended that the boy be sent back to India. The board decided that the matter to the Health Department, with a view to arrangements being made s for passage. The board is prepared, if necessary, to contribute to of the passage rather than vte&v tn cost of maintaining the patient m Christchurch—Press Assn.