LOCAL & GENERAL

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10754, 27 November 1928, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

' A Gazette summoning Parliament for the transaction of business on December 4 was issued. l yesterday afternoon. —P.A.

At a meeting of tlie South African Veterans’ Association on Saturday night it was decided to hold the annual re-union during race - week in February.

Eight infectious disease cases notified in the East Coast health district for the week ended yesterday, were: Scarlet fever 6, septacaemia and pneumonia 1.

A Chinese gardener. Choy Look, 25. who entered New Zealand in 11)26 on a six months’ permit, was fined £lO at' Wellington yesterday for overstaying the time.—Press Association.

At Greymotith yesterday Alexander Cairns, a seaman, was committed for trial on a charge of bigamy Bail in the sum of £2OO, with two sureties of £IOO each, was allowed. —Press Assn.

, The crew of the cruiser Dunedin lias completed training at Tfentham, and the vessel sails from Wellington on Wednesday for the Hauraki Gulf where she will join the Diomede in annual naval manoeuvres.—Press Association.

In a billiards match at Dunedin yesterday, Landrum, playing Stewart, the amateur champion of Dunedin, made breaks of 1149. 406, 426, 509, and 469, McConachy being ill and unable to continue for the next few days.—Press Assn.

Tile' plans of the second and third sections of the. wharf proposed to ho constructed in the Kaiti basin have been approved by the Governor-Gen-ejral-in-CounciL ' according to {advice I'eceived 1V the Harbor Boam yesterday from the Secretary of the Marine Department.

After the current month’s accounts totalling £4254 were passed for payment by. the Harlior Board yesterday, the Board had £69,702 available for expenditure on the harbor construction works, this including a sum of £3OOO owing on tlio sale of the Zingara.

i “There will he two prosecutions for speeding on Kaiti beach, but I think, however, these will be an object lesson,” remarked the Chairman of the Harbor -Hoard (Mr#. G. Sherratt) yesterday. The Board asked the Council recently fo allow its traffic inspector to act’under the bylaws for controlling traffic on the Kaiti foreshore ; and yesterday received the municipal authority’s permission ’ for its officer to patrol the beach and take proceedings against offenders Tor speeding*

Mr* Allan Sutton, Peel street, has just landed a large shipment of au classes of children’s tricycles and deposit a machine will t# reserved for any customer.**'

Unclaimed bicycles still contme to mount up at! the police station, and the shed recently erected t house them is now almost hlledtold, there are . dozen there awaiting the owneis, some having been held for many m • Anyone who has lost a cycle sh _ call round and make inquiries from the police.

The Railway Department advertises in this issue particular of trains between Napier and Palmer ston North, which are to comm running on 3rd prox. The down tran will connect with morning service cars from Gisborne and will •• travellers from this district to make a through journey to Wellington in one day.

Sir George Fowlds, chairman or the Massey Agricultural College Council, has received information that Air. A. O. Rowson, of Tooley Street, London will donate a scholarship at tne college for a dairy factory managers course, carrying £25 a year and tenable for three years, contingent upon satisfactory progress being mace each year by the, student. —1 .A.

Haiti and Taruheru freezing works commenced killing operations yesteiday morning. The bookings of stock are light, and arc expected to be so for three weeks, but they are in 'splendid condition. The first line put through at Kaiti comprised a line o 400 milk lambs from Air. F- Hall s Southdown flock from The AAillows, the line averaging 37.831b5. per head.

Armed men. well concealed in a specially constructed motor van, are leaving London to collect £0,000,000 worth of pictures from public galleries and private collections in England and Scotland for the exhibition ot Dutch masters at Burlington House in January, states a London cable. The motor van is fitted with special springs, and a padded case for each of 300 pictures. There will he armed guards, including local police, day and night.—A.P.A.

In a recent boxing tournament at Waitaki Bovs’ High School, Corson, a Gisborne hoy, in the final of the heavyweight section, defeated Neill i y a small margin. Neill put up a game fight, hut was outclassed by a lad who made full use of his reach and his height. The first round proved very willing, Neill doing most of the forcing. In the second round 3 cut on Neill's face, which lie had received on the previous night, gave trouble, but he fought on gamely, Corson won by a small margin of points.

Approximately 9,350 skins and 400 ■ ales of wool will be offered at the oddmeot sale to be held in Gisborne to-day. Nearly two-thirds of the skins are being offered hv the G S.F.AI. and AI. Co. and Alessrs. Williams and Kettle, each putting up ove." 3,C00. whilst Common. Shelton and Co., Ltd., are selling most wool, totalling 148 bales. Over half the wool was held from last year when low prices prompted owners to hold-.

When the Highways Board arrives in Gisborne on Friday to tour the Fast Coast district, the party will be met Hv a Waikchu County Council deputation and will meet members of the Cook County Council in the evening. The visitors will travel up the Cbast on- Saturday and will meet tlie Uawa. AVaiapu and Alatakaoa County Councils. On the return journow they will meet a deputation at Waipiro Bay. On Sunday the party leave for AYaikaremoana en route to Hawke’s Bay.

The question of allowing the contractor for the sea-wall, Mr. Butler, ;i concession in regard to the stacking of hardwood timber to be used on the work, was considered by the Harbor Board yesterday. The Harbormaster, Capt. Carson, explained that a yard hud been allotted to the contractor lor storing his timber on the island in the river, hut as there was only 2ft. of water available there it was practically impossible for lighters to discharge there. The heard could not allow the contractor to st-ock the timber on the wharves, but he was willing to allow it to he discharged there on condition it was removed to the island as quickly as possible.— The board agreed to allow the contractor the use of two punts and io tow the timber to the island for discharge there

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand continued its sessions at Auckland yesterday. The morning was devoted to the report- of the Board of Education which emphasised that the Church’s colleges were fulfilling an important function in the life of the Dominion. The burden of debt upon the college hoards is still heavy, and the committee suggested that the church should raise-a substantial endowment fund for the relief of. the colleges. The report and recommendations were adopted, -The debate was resinned on the proposal that a general secretary should be' appointed, and that Ids office should he combined with that of Home Mission Superintendent. After a lengthy discussion, the proposal was rejected. A large missionary demonstration was held in the Town Hall last night.— Press Assn-

.Residents of Tolaga Bay and district are urged to keep in mind the Demonstrators’ Night on Thursday. November 29, when 25 selected prizewirining artists, chosen to insure a high-class vaudeville show, will appear in Reynolds’ Hall. These artists packed the Opera House on the big demonstration night, and recently packed tlie Gaiety Theatre, Wairoa. The high standard they set should produce a “bumper” house in Tolaga. Such performers as Misses Brown and Sharpies in the dancing sections should draw every Scotsman and Irishman in the country, also lover of classic, operatic, and humorous dances, especially as these dancers have N.Z. championships to their credit. items will he contributed by Mr. TV. Lighten, the brilliant professional violinist. That delightful little Maori girl Makareta Melia Morris, who performed so well all through the Competition festival should appeal to everyone, especially the Maori population. Misses Clare and Lotto,_ winners of several vocal sections, will appear, and the humorous songs in costume of little Muriel Mortimer are said to be a revelation Sketches l{y such talented performers as Peggy 'Lange, David Lee, Estelle Bradfieid, Mr. Les. Smith, Mr, H. Johns and Co., add to the variety of the show, and the Story Without Words “Early Morning Reflections,” and the final 'item the “Yule” , duo should put the finishing touches to a popular vaudeville show.

At this teaeon of the year each new shipment from English and Continen-' lal 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 jSbrtray the leading authentic styles for the sea* sou.—Mahkewson's Ltd., Gladstoi* Road-V

Lc.™ turn of fortune’s a 8 n ships that helped wheel, one f the Allies iihas to wm - the war nn _ been purchase g a viil and Albion well-known A Shaw ba been sold Co. Bner, Arawu, n German buyers for £* > .

CaStln o g rnfession for^herself,’ P ro " nGW r P foment for the rened a httle a staff> She pusher profession down as “retired spinster.”

.... ..ntlook for the dairying seam Nel Zealand this year is reilh very bright, judging from garded as y f or butter and the Dominion tig ores months-Au-cheese for "Uniter shows g ust and of 13.16 per an /“fra? cheese an increase of 36.(k* Ter cc S over'tile correspond™!! perlod for 1927*

Iks the for wave irap K* Brrnid yesterday, when a /cHarbor Bca - received from the commendation was Marshall Smith) STm? appointed -t £0 Urn—Vr- A. Wade was opposed> T. Todd Oj S™* tdso expressed amendment to tlmcttecm wd Evenly divided, the’, chairman however ‘giving his casting vote to foren decision in favor of one of the.aplicants —After further discussion, tbe man. nominated by the engineer wns appointed*

T!h: defence and counter-claim hayin,, been withdrawn, Air Justice Q.,b 1 , e f entered judgment lor plamtiff b., default against two or the del Aidants in connection with a civil action to liave been heard m tire Supreme Couit last week. The ease was one in which Samuel Kirkpatrick (Mr T. A. Coleman) proceeded against Rosamond Jessie Scott, GWes Robert AYilliam .Scott, and Hugh Telford (Mr L T Buniard). claiming interest on a mortgage in respect of the sale of a prop city near ie Kanaka. in July. 1920. A counter-claim for £14.000 damages for alleged misrepresentation as to the carrying capacitv of the propeitv was filed, but this * with the defence, was % ithdrawn. and His Honor intimated tnat judgment could lie entered by derault against the two defendants ser.ed. Aliss Scott and C. R. W. Soott. the other defendant not having been served in time for the sitting.

Following upon the directions given hv the Aledical Officer of Healtn, at Gisborne. Dr. Turbott, to the Borough Council to clear the lied of tne Kopuawhakapata creek of refuse cieposited there bv residents, the Town Clerk advised the Board yesterday of the necessity of removal of the old tins and rubbish in the creek hed.—The Chairman of the Board (Air AY. G. Sherratt) informed members that the Board had jurisdiction over this waterway for only 500 ft. from where it debouched into the harbor, so that the length of creek hed under their control ended at Hirini Street. The rubbish had been deposited beyond that boundary, so that it was the Council’s duty to have the refuse removed. The Board would, of course, clear any rubbish in the section of the creek under its control. The prevention of depositing rubbish in the creek bed was a matter between the Council and the residents.—The Board endorsed these views-

Jcwsah and the whale, had nothing on a Gisborne youth on Waikanae beach last week. The whale swallowed Jonah, hut the youth swallowed portion of the Pacific and when he recovered from his surprise he found his artificial teeth were missing! After a prolonged search saaly wended his way homeward, after informing the caretaker of "the disaster. For two and a-half days he was fed on soft stuff, and then came the welcome news that the- lost molars had been recovered, lying on the sand almost at high water mark. Dur ing the interval several bathers complained that they had been bitten, the attack being usually attributed to a stingaree, but it is- now believed that the teeth were continuing to fulfil their accustomed work, and frantic bathers who, accidentally stepped on the molars' slid off with a yell. The teeth were somewhat swollen after their experience but. after being soaked in fresh water are again in theii- usual place in the youth's mouth. Now. however, when he goes in for a dip he leaves his teeth with his other treasures —in the hands of the caretaker.