LOCAL & GENERAL

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10751, 23 November 1928, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

Th? Rye Harbor fund to relieve the dependents of the drowned lifeboatmen has closed, totalling £20.000. — Aust. Rress Assn.

The freezing workers’ Dominion award has been filed in the Court of Arbitration, states a Wellington mes-sao-e. It will operate from November Iffto July 31, 1929.—Rress Assn.

An enthusiastic meeting ot repre-sentatives-of swimming clubs at Invercargill last night decided to form a Southland Swimming Centre. The new Centre will meet to-night to consider arrangements for the proposed visit of Weissmuller, the American champion.—P.A.

As a sequel to a grave assault and ro' I>ory of ail old lady at' Ramarama by a masked man on November 12, Frederick' Thomas Kelly May, 24, a laborer, appeared in the Auckland Police Court yesterday and was remanded to November 26.—Press A ssn.

An ex part© application liv Mary ]■’. Knox for the adjudication _in bankruptcy of David Caldwell, Win. Aitken Caldwell and Thus. Hunter Caldwell, sheepfarmers of Tolaga Ray. was heard by Air Justice Ostler" in the Supreme C.ourt yesterday. No objection was raised by Mr J. S. Wauehop on behalf of defendants, and an adjudication order was granted.

On the advice of the'Solicitor-Gen-eral. the Crown Prosecutor (Air F. \V. Nolan), asked Air Justice Ostler in the Supreme Court for a stay of proceedings, against George Campbell," Makaun. drover, who has stood two trials on a charge of arson in regard to the Roseland Hotel stables. Alakaraka. on Afay 29 last, the jury disagreeing both times. The accused was accordingly discharged.

Discharges from bankruptcy were granted by Mr Justice Ostler in the Supreme Court yesterday to the following: Ellen Jane Walworth (Air. G. B. Smith), Arthur Thomas Warren (Air E. T, Brosnahan). John AlcMillan (Air G. Bain), Chas. Wm. Johnson (Air T. A. Coleman), Richard Galyer (Mr L. T. Barnard). An older of bankruptcy in the estate of Nolan A. T. Redstone was annulled on the motion of Mi' G. Bain.

The Awatere County Council’s £IO.OOO loan proposal for the Dashwood deviation was carried by a large majority .states a Blenheim message. The work is estimated to cost £45,-f-f 9. the Highways Board contributing £30,000 and the Marlborough (Aunty Council £5,000. The deviation will lessen the distance from I'enheini to Secldon. which is a section of the Pieton-Christchurch highwav, by 41 miles.—Press Assn.

The Dominion officers of the Women’s Christian Temperance. Union, meeting in. Wellington passed a resolution expressing “our gratification ‘bat America, by such a large majority elected Air Hoover, a ‘bone-dry’ President, by such a large majority, thus confirming the verdict already given in favor of national prohibition.” The resolution also urged a continuance of- the efforts to secure prohibition in New Zealand.—Press Assn.

A Wellington' Prass Assn, message says that the, lute Mr. Walter Henry Liilcy ,who died on November 10, directed his trustee, after providing for certain legacies and annuities, to liv'd the balance of the estate for the Wellington City Council, for swimming baths; the Massey Agricultural College, for general purposes; and Tv. Barnardo Homes. The Wellington Oitv Council and other institutions share equally in the residue o' the estate. It is understood that eventually the bodies concerned will receive £5.000 each.

A settlement was readied in the Supremo Court yesterday in the action in which Lily A. Brosnahan .'Mr. L. T. Barnard) proceeded against John E. Brosnahan (Mr. T. A. Coleman) for a writ of attachment, and also a motion to rescind a decree for alimony. It was announced that the defendant had undertaken to pay £l3O immediately in liquidation of existing arrears of alimony The proceedings tor a writ of attachment wore' discontinued and the de oree for alimony was rdseinded.

The running of trains on the Gisborne section of the railways for the four-weekly period ending October 13, resulted in total earnings of £2656 2s 3d. which represented an increase upon the revenue for the corresponding period in 1927 of £309. The increase'in the revenue was made up by £lO9 for passengers, £22 for parcels, and £lßl for goods, while a decrease of £3 was shown in the labor and demurrage returns. The traffic returns for the four weeks ending October 13, with , the figures for the corresponding period last year given in parentheses, were: Passengers, 3-597 (2864); stock, 1490 head (536); goods, 4221 tons (4947).

An adjournment until the March session was granted hv Air Justice Ostler in the Supreme Court yesterday in an ex parte application by T. Mess and Son (Mr K, A. Woodward) for the adjudication of Wm. Nieol as bankrupt. Counsel explained that the proceedings had been adjourned until this session to enable the defendant to eomnleto a bridge contract, but' wet. 'weather had so delayed the work that further time was required. His Honor pointed out that a man could only be adjudicated a bankrupt within three months of the act of bankruptcy, so that in this case the alleged act of bankruptcy would be pretty stale by Alarch next. Counsel explained that it was desirable that the bankruptcy proceedings should be kept over the defendant’s head meantime.

Air. J. a. Thompson, chairman ol the National Park Board, intervieweel at Wellington yesterday, said that 10 days ago a special meeting of the Park Board was hold, when matters appertaining to the completion of agreements and the lease as between the board and the Tongariro Park Tourist Co. had been finalised, and the documents signed by the respective parties. The board is leasing several areas, m all about 60’ acreo, to the company, and the lease takes over the control of all accommodation It lias, by its franchise, to erect a suitable hostel, and at its last meeting the Park Board gave its approval to the general plans of the building, it will bear an imposing appearance, consisting of a basement and four storeys with Georgian arches. Construction will be in concrete, brick, and hollow tiles. The completion date of the contract is December of next year. With a hydro plant and lodges the cost will be about £68,500. contractors are tho Ffetcher Construction Co. Mr. Hall, Timaru, is the architect. 'Work starts this week.—Press Assn.

The Presbyterian General Assembly decided that a deputation should wait on the Prime Minister and Minister for Railways, urging the Government to discontinue pleasure excursions on Sundays and to discourage railway picnics.—P.A,

Startling allegations that the Gorman trust, having failed in its negotiations, is attempting to strangle the Indian magnesium eiiloride. industry, have been made before the Tariff Board, states a Calcutta message.— United Service.

Rapid progress is being made with the new accommodation house at Te mi a Springs under the proprietorship of Air J. R. Johnson. The new building is on up-to-date lines with every convenience and spacious balconies, and is expected to be finished about December S. The need for such an institution has long been felt, and with its completion the popularity of the well-known mineral water "springs should increase with remarkable rapidity.i

Sheep totalling old are expected to be shipped by the Putiki to-day for Westport, which offers a potential fiiarket for Poverty Bay -stock and whence a number of shipments have been made by Alessrs Williams and Kettle during the past few months. Tiie latest draft comprises . big fat ewes, particularly well-conditioned, which were shoi'ii in mid-October. They were drawn mainly from Mr H. B. Williams’ Tiirehau station and Air t~. H. I.nisei's property at Tolaga Bay.

The annual summer show of the Otago A. and P. Society was concluded yesterday in good weather. The attendance was about 11,000 and the gate takings £4S2 6s. The entries were better than last Show, and the quality of the stock, especially sheep, showed a great improvement. The South Island championships were awarded as follows: Friesia’ns.' male, W. A’. Dickie and Sons, Mataura; female, T. R, Fades, Kdendale; Ayrshire male, Gillies Bros Hampdem: female., A. E. Wright, Kdendale. A distinguished visitor to the show was Viscount Hampden, who was accompanied by the Viscountess and their daughter, the Hon. Barbara Brand.— P.A.

Driving a Reo lorry loaded with posts. Air Frank Roacho was approaching the Bushmere road crossing of the Ngatapa railway line at about 4.45 p.m. yesterday, when he noticed that the train, was approaching. Realising that, he could not pull up tho lorry in time to avoid a collision, Air Ronche swung the machine round across the road just- as the guard’s van was crossing. Two of the posts on the lorry were shot off by the. sudden turn and crashed into the van, tearing off the door. Nobody was injured and the lorry escaped practically undamaged, but Air Roadie is "suffering rather severely from the shock of his narrow escape.

Aiming to make the official opening of the rowing season the function it should be. the Poverty Ray and Gisborne Clubs have combined in holding a monster carnival to-morrow afternoon. A joint committee has drawn up a splendid programme, which includes all departments of the sport and caters, not only for the active members of the clubs, but also lor the veterans. Four-oars, doublesculls and single-sculls are all featured, a speedboat race should provide thrills, and much fun should be derived from the comedy canoe race. In addition, the Olympic Swimming Cub will conduct its first river race of tile season. The City Rand will bo present and arrangements for the supply of refreshments have ’been made. The Mayor, Air D. AV. Coleman, will officially open the season.

Considerable interest has been shown in tobacco cultivation during recent months by Poverty Bay and East Coast Maoris and it is quite on the cards that an extensive industry will grow up as a result of recent experiments inaugurated and fostered by the. Department of Agriculture. .Seeds supplied by the Department were planted bv Air G. If. Maclndoe a month or two ago and recently the resultant seedlings were placed in plantations at various parts of the district About 1000 have been put in at Pufiii, where tho main experiment is under way, while several hundred were placed on sections at Tikitiki and AVai-o-mnta-tini, with a number of other smaller plantings in between these points. Mr Chas Lowe, Government tobacco instructor, who is spending a short time in the district, has been assisting AH Alaclndno in planting out tho seedlings.

Arrangements in connection with the production or the local cinema comedy-drama “A Daughter of Gis‘borne,” are well in hand, and final details await the arrival of the wellknown film producer, Mr Rudall Hayward, who is expected here This evening from Wellington. Since the proposal was first mooted there have been a large number of applicants, male and female, for the caste, but so far no definite choice has been made. Alany prepossessing girls have volunteered their services to Airs Hayward, but in some eases they have been found unsuitable solely on account of not having features or the tvpe absolutely essential for fihnwork. The first miblio appearance of the operator will probably be at Wnikanae beach on Sunday afternoon, and it is hoped that ns this scene will form an important part in )he : film, there will be a large attendance both of the public and of bathers of both sexes.

The application by the Deputy Official Assignee (Mr C. Blackburn) lor a public examination of Air;:. Evelyn Ellen Head, the bankrupt furiterer and confectioner, was again mentioned to Air Justice Ostler in the Supreme Court Yesterday. The Crown Prosecutor (Mr F. W. Nolan I explained that the proceedings had been adjourned from last session owing to the bankrupt’s physical condition Since then she had keen examined by Dr. Stout in Wellington on behalf" of certain creditors and a certificate had been received from him that Airs Head’s nervous condition was unsatisfactory and that she was suffering from insomnia. She was very dstressed when examined and stated that she had been advised to leave Gisborne for a holiday. He did not think that her nervous condition rtas sufficiently normal to render an examination in the Supreme Court advisable. He did not think her condition would improve to permit of a public examination and in Dm interests of her health he did not think that the. examination should take place. Counsel added that the woman had been medically examined in ignorance of the fact that it was on behalf of the creditors. There was no doubt, he said, that the unfortunate woman’s mental condition was not normal. On behalf of Auckland creditors, Air G. Bain admitted that Airs. Head’s condition was no doubt had and suggested that the proceedings should be transferred to Wellington, where Mrs Head could appear before the Court, and if then her condition did not permit of her being examined, the action could ha abandoned. His Honor declined to change the venue and on Air Bain’s application adjourned the case until next session.