LOCAL & GENERAL

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10739, 9 November 1928, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

The Gisborne branch of the Navy League ’ tirgesl its members to attend the ceremonies connected with Armistice Day in the City Hall on Sunday .next at 3 p.iu. It endorses the motion, which is to be moved at that meeting.

After spending the night} in gaol, Patrick Cahill, tor his second offence of drunkenness, was' convicted and discharged by Mr. 'J. Jackson, J.P., in the Police Court yesterday. Cahill was advised by the Bench to return ;to his work in the country.

The hearing of nine charges alleging forgery and obtaining credit by fraud and false pretences against Hercules ltotlert Hunter, • accountant iii the Bank of New Zealand at Napier, concluded yesterday afternoon. '. The - jury deliberated for a little over one hour, and with a verdict of “not guil'ty” on all counts.— Press Assn

The members of the Gisborne Fire Brigade and the equipment were inspected by Capt. Hugo, Inspector of lire Brigades, on Wednesday. The visiting officer allso met the Fire Police and Salvage Corps, and imparted some good advice to them concerning organisation and allocation of duties. I

The Glen Affon miners at a meeting yesterday, states a Hamilton Press Assn, message, decided to resume work to-day. The dispute will be dealt with according to the filed agreement, which provides that where an understanding’is not reached the matter 'will be referred to arbitrators.—Press A asp.

At her meeting held in Wellington on November 5 Mrs. M. Young stated that the Waihi strike was engineered by Mr. Holland and Mr. Semple. We have since been ed, states the Press Association, that neither Mr. Holland nor Mr. Semple were in New Zealand at the time referred to, and we much regret any inconvenience that may have been caused by the 'publication of the statement.

“You have to go on the lana ior 20 years and see how you like it,'’ “ailed an inter,jector to the Prime Minister at Levin yesterday.— "What, why I have had more than 20 years on the land. I am not a d’Kl farmer either,” said Mr. Coates amid applause. “I have had to go through the thick, of it too.” (Renewed applause.) “I don't think there is any doubt- as lo what Gov“rnment is being returned next Wednesday,” added , Mr. Coates. —■ Special

■ The estimated population of the Dominion. including dependencies and mandated territory, at September 30, 1928, totalled of which 774,236 were male airS 741,031 females. The estimated Maori copulation accounts for 65,212 ; Cook islands, Niue, etc., account for 14,352. and the mandated territory of Western Samoa for 43,169. Of the Maoris in New Zealand it is' estimated 62,330 are in the North Island and 2,892 m the South Island —Press Assn.

Farlv yesterday morning a terrific gats swept across Bluff harbor, causing a fair amount- of damage to the fishing and oyster bloats moored at the wharves. The wind rose about 2 a.m. from the west nor’-west, and soon attained gale force. Many of the vessels were in danger of drifting on to the rocks ashore through parting of mooring lines, but the watchman was aware" of the danger, and quickly got into communication with the various owners. Most of the damage was done to the fishing vessels, one boat’s stern being shattered. The weather considerably later in the morning.—Press Assn.

A fierce gale swept Christchurch and the whole of Canterbury early yesterday morn'ng. It was the most violent blow for some months, the wind velocity recorded in the city being fifty miles an hour. In the city the damage was confined to broken fences and wrecked .gardens, none Demg serious. Tile power tine in the country was broken by an uprooted tree, but the dislocation of the service was brief. Broadcasting station 3ZC 1 had a nejv short wave aerial wrecked, and a steel mast broken. At the show where it was judging day, conditions were most unpleasant, owing to the dust and hot wind. Tents in the cpdo-t-how seqtion suffered a good deal, several being blown down. —Press Assn.

The total area under wheat- in New Zealand for the season 1928-29 is estimated at 955.000 acres, compared -with 262,799 last season. Oats total 303,000 acres, compared with 303,708 last season ; barley 22,000 compared with 21,752 last season, The following figures show the estimated areas for the North and South Islands: North Island, wheat 3,700 acres', oats 19,700 acres, barley 2,250 acres; South Island, 251,300 acres, 283,300 acres and 19,750 acres respectively. It is estimated 21,100 acres (North Island 4,200,' South island 16,900) will be planted in potatoes. On'the average of the last five seasons (viz. 5.34'-ions per acre), the total yield from the estimated area shown for 1928-29 should approximate 112,647 tons, as against 121,402 ; tons last season.—Pres* Assn.

The duties of the fire police and salvage corps in connection with outbreaks of fire. were the subject of a few hints given bv. Capt.. Hugo to members of the local organisation on Wednesday evening. It was not the duty of the. salvage corps members, Capt. Hugo pointed out, to enter a burning building and assist in the removal of its contents. The brigadesmen were protected by their uniforms apd helmets for this special work, and others joining them in their rather dangerous task were liable, to injury to which the fireman was immune. The work of the corps was to keep the fire-lines clear, keep people from approaching too near the scene of outbreaks and proving an embarrassment to the brigadestnen, and protect from pillage any effects salvaged by the firemen from a. blazing budding. .

“There are no worse lies than half truths; and that is the method Mr W. J>. Lysnar has been using to de cry members of the Labor Party,*' Mr. D. W. Coleman told ah audience at Mangapapa last night. The member for Gisborne, he said, had quoted Mr. Howard as stating “he 1 was against Parliament,” hut the ChristChurch anomlher ha(d actually said that ‘he was against Parliament''as at present constituted/- and he wa*? entitled to hold those Mr. Coleman maintained some believed that Parliament should he formed by proportional representation, or on the system of preferential voting; others did not consider that geogrm phical representation was the host, whilst others hold that representation should be bn the basis of industry: Half 'truths as quoted by, Mr Lysnar were a depicable method of attackihgfcho party and its members.

Replying to an interjector at Kaiti last night, Mr. .Lysnar emphatically denied that the Government had ever paid more for the land than was asked by the owners.

An Invercargill Press' Assn, wire states; “Stewart McMurdo, aged 4 years, was knocked down by a. car and admitted to hospital suffering from a fractured leg and collarbone.

Messrs. Prime’s, ’Ltd., have a change of advertisement in this issue drawing attention to their '-two-week special “Your , Chance” display of good in all departments at . special prices.'*.'"

In the New Zealand ainateur billiard championship, M. D. White defeated the present title holder F. V. Roberts, by 77 points. White established an oarly lead and Roberts was unable to overtake him. Ine final stage has not been reached.— Press Assn.

“It is no use Mr. W. D. Lysnar blaming Mr. Clayton and other exmembers of tlie Borough Council to r things that were done during his term as mayor,” remarked Mr. D. W. Coleman at Mangapapa last night. “Mr. Lysnar had a dumb majority in the council at that time, and they"voted as he led.”

Mr. G. H. Lockett will lecture on Sunday at 7 p.m. in the U.S'.S. Co.'» buildings, 16 Childers road on the (subject of “Trades that Trangress the Law of Brotherhood.” He win deal specially with the drink traffic alleging that disease germinates •from the foul emanations of drunkards and profligates. The public is mvited.

After denying alt responsibility for Gentle Annie tramway and stating that Mr. Clayton had been the prime mover in the scheme, Mr. Lysnar, at Kaiti last night, added that the point had no bearing on politics.— “Then why talk about it?” asked a voice.—“ Because the others are talking about it,” retorted the candidate quickly.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, who has expressed a desire to remain in London on his retirement, has purchased No. 10, Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, S.W., the house occupied hv Mr Lloyd George from 1923 to -1927. When Mr Lloyd George lived there he had this notice on a yellow board put on the front door: ‘ ‘Let no one bear© beyonde ye thresholde wordes uttered, bore in friendlie confidence.”

“No doubt the electors who attended Mr. W. D. Lysnar’s meeting here the other night, were informed that the Labor Party were revolutionary, bloodthirsty people,” "remarked Mr. D. W. Coleman at Mangapapa last night “But the Labor Party >s constitutional and is working cn constitutional lines,” he added, “and whatever amendments to existing legislation or new laws are enacted, will he done in a constitutional manner ” l Applause.)

At the conclusion of Mr. Lysnar’s meeting ■ at Kaiti last night, which was attended by 80 electors, Mr. J. Blair being in the chair. Mr. A.- T. Coleman moved * a hearty vote of thanks and of continued confidence in Mr. Lysnar as member. In seconding this, Mr. J. W. H. Holmes said that, though he once opposed the candidate, he must “give the devil his dim.” Hie. motion was carried by acclamation which drowned any dissentient voice, if any.

“Set- a thief to catch a thief” runs the proverb, but the Soviet- Government has decided to amend it to “Set n thief to get one off” 'and convicts hi Soviet gaols are- receiving correspondence courses in law from Moscow TJiversity. The story goes that, when Peter the Great was in London he was impressed by the dwellings oi the lawyers' and said: “There ate only three lawyers in St, Petersburg ''afterwards Petrograd and Leningrad), and I am going to hang two of them when I go hack there,”

On the subject of the local Railway League, Mr. Lysnar. at. Haiti last night, was indulging in criticism of that body when a voice said: “They’re only adopting Welfare League tactics.” —“Oh, no! no! no!” said Mr. Lysnar in very indignant tones. “The Welfare League is a properly constituted body, with very efficient gentlemen at the head.” —A voice: “Name them.”—Mr. Lysnar replied that he did not know the actual' leaders at the moment, but, before elevation to the Bench, Sir Charles Skerrett had been president.

It is now possible to have boneless kippers for breakfast. The first two machines to be used in England for boning herrings at .the rate of 5000 an hour have been installed at Fleetwood, Lancashire. The fish are placed on revolving tables, and knives and ploughs fillet the kippers. There are 279 hones in a kipper, and approximately 170 are removed by the machines, the other bones being harmless.

Declaring that politics of the Reform and United Parties were much alike, Mr. D. W. Coleman at Mangapapa last night advised the electors to vote for Labor if they wanted a change of Government, and thus take no chances. It reminded him or the story of a young married man who had a proverbial mother-in-law with a hard tongue with which she frequently lashed him. Ma-in-lav went for a holiday, and died suddenly. A friend wired for instructions as to whether he should embalm, cremate or bury her. The son-in-law replied: “Embalm, cremate and bury her.” (Laughter.) The candidate advised electors to take all three courses ■ with the Government on November 14.

“'Hie appointment of Mr- Sterling as the manager of the Railways Department was quite illegal,” declared Mr. D. W. Coleman at. Mangapapa last night. The candidate pointed out that the appointment Was made biy Order-in-Couneil, which, of course, had been ratified by Parliament, but the Government was, no doubt, satisfied that it would be upheld by its. blind followers. .He remarked that, prior to the last election, the Prime Minister claimed he bad solved the Railway Department control. He had setup a railway hoard. This time,. Mr. Coates again claimed to have found the solution ; he had got rid of the railway board and appointed a manager

The institution oi a State bank advocated by the Labor Party, and the criticism levelled at the plainly the Hon. K. S. Williams.-was again mentioned by Mr. D. W. Coleman, Labor candidate for the Gisborne seat, at Mangapapa•List night. Ho had noticed • that the Minister of Public Works had declared that the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, which the speaker had submitted as an example of the - success of State banking, could hot make advances at a cheaper rate of interest than could be obtained in New Zealand. He admitted the truth of this state, ment, and claimed that, a lower rate of interest could riot he obtained until a Labor Government was in power, and added that, whilst Australia had a Labor Government, the interest rate was lower.- Since, there had been a Tory administration, the rates had increased'. He referred also fo tho Hon. Mr. Williams’ argument that the profits of such institutions as the State Advances Department and tlio Public Trust reverted to the people of the Dominion, hut the speaker held that this also could be applied to the profits to be earned .■by a State bankV U- ~ '

A Kabv’s shoos anrt.'(.ocl:s-v,ortlt -5» wwotosod rt, ftl by the--Irish Cnstoms.

Tlie Victorian ''bides market ; is irregular and att grades «»»£*■»**- „d and heavies dceWatne^glt*. a farthing.—Aust., Press Assn.

Turning to the United , Party at his Kaiti meeting. last 1 the railway and, ifi GisS should -Vote , for the United Party- -

A Berlin message says that the “ S taw clock/’ whfeh Las toured Jimronean exhibitions for the last M vS has been destroyed through, it hi^f^rtrr. C 7t^fS E b° s / uS oniy.straw for all parts. It kept perfect time.

irishmen have long howled “Homo Rule for Ireland',” and now another evidence of the hatreo with which the Emerald Islanders bestow upon anytidng which , hails from outside of Erin is to be noted. .. The Gaelic League at its annual conference deplored ' “the neglect of Irish dances, because the young People .were satislied 'with whirling around jar-/ and other foreign dances/...

A heated bulkhead was noticed on the steamer Port Darwin on the vovage from Timaru to New Plymouth, and resulted in, the discovery of overheated coar in the. forward cross bunker At New Plymouth yosterL-y and last night a gang was engaged, flooding the bunker down to the seat or the trouble. Lne temperature was gradually reduced and late at night the position was practical lv normal. There was no actual fire.—Press Assn. „

“To mv wife, Gertrude Lundi, who lias ceased to reside with me, the sum of one shilling and the cracked bowl, which she left me. AIL my other property to the Cowling.l arish Council for the formation and upkeep of a parish museum.”. Thus read a portion of the wall oi. Isaac Lund, of Gowing, Yorkshire. His wife left him some years before bis death, and took all the. household furniture with her. except the defective bowl, perhaps emblematic ef.-her married life.