Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 11494, 28 April 1931, Page 4

Local and General.

Tho Totam sailed at 1.20 a.m. for Napier. Lord Bledisloo lias sent a letter of thanks to the London Times for its donation, and also for stimulating the earthquake fund by acknowledging donations.—A.P.A. With the Cup final on Saturday, the census on Sunday, and the Budget yesterday, it may he imagined that Britain is fully occupied with her own affairs (says a London A.P.A. cable). The whole city of Birmingham seemed to have migrated to London for the Cup final, among the distinguished spectators present being Mr. MacDonald and his daughter, Ishbel, and Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin. Pointing out that it wu,s* the Inst meeting before the elections, the chairman, Mr. J. Tombleson, at the Harbor Board meeting yesterday, expressed his thanks to members for the support given him during the year and for the great deal of work they had done in tile interests of ratepayers, “I am sure they will show their appreciation of your efforts by sending you back here once more,” added ML. Tombleson. A quinnat salmon .was caught in the Tarawera river, about two miles above the Onepu Hot Springs, by Mr T. W. Doekray, states a Whakatane correspondent. Tho fish, which was in excellent condition, was 35Mn. long and 19. inches around the girth, and weighed lfijjlb. Although several fishermen have recently reported having seen salmon in the local- rivers’ and Mr. Clayton, of Edgecum.be, reported having caught a small one in Rangitaiki river about two mouths ago. tho fish caught by Mr. Doekray is the first quinnat salmon to bo officially recorded as having been caught here. Following the Anzac Day service, the annual meeting of tho Ruatofia R.S.A. was hold and attracted a good attendance. Several speakers commented with much satisfaction upon the progress made during the past year, both in respect of branch activities and ot district affairs. The membership had been increased to 40, and the finances had been .reinforced by substantial support from various quarters, the branch executive having been able, as a result of the annual •ball, to dispatch a ‘ouu of £3O to.the Gisborne district executive for psc in connection -with unemployment relief. The officers re-elected for the ensuing year comprised: President, Mr. J. H. Taplin: vice’-prcsidentb, Messrs; H. E, Williams and P. Burton; executive Messrs. J. Penfold, It. Kemp, P. W. Barrett, R. Thornton, and I. S. C. Dalgairns; lion, secretary, Mr. J. D. Fcnn. .Burglars were again active n Gisborne over the holidays and three premises wore entered duriiig the period from closing on I'riday until, the re-opening yesterday. Entry into Messrs: Dulge'ty and i.Vy.’s was effected bv a side door and about £2 in cash was' stolen. Mr. T. Smel lie’s shop at the'.corner of Gladstone road and Ciirnavon stieet v. as entered through a wire “-croon door at the rear, hut the intruder or intruders removed nothing as. lur as can he ascertained, all cash, as Inch 1 seemed tlie solo object of tho imclsj hawing been banked! before the holidays. The third place entered was Messrs.- ForshaW Bros/ butchery atTo Tlapara, a. screened door at tho back again affording entrance, and from there a small' sum of meucy was removed. Influenza in a mild form is prevalent'in thel town, and, many parts of the ■ district,, especially on* tho .flats, and as a consequence much .itncoiivehienoe is caused to uous-e----ifolders. The diseifs-e, 'however, is not looked upon a,s sei'ious if prop cautions are' taken, promptly, the best advice is to remain indoors for a few days, and with a few coses iof ■BrainweU’s famous elixitr. One .Nought One, recovery is rapid. Tins well-kuoWii balsam; in addition to its curative qualities for uifim-nmw coughs and; colds, also bus aniongs its valuable ingredients one that cleanses the throat; atld_»mU' practically- -as' an antiseptic. ,Tt has'cur-, ed hundreds , of eases of influenza and eliest complaints, and m many households is kept handy for use in an> emergency. 'Owing ti> numerous requests, One Nought One is now stocked l)V all the leading grocers and stores in town and throughout the East Coast arid Wairpa districts, and Tii' addition, is "•on; sale at_tjie Pharmacy,." Oladstone -r fc * four 'times fas strpng as ■ in© usual cough balsam, arid yet is retailed at only half-ai-crowu a bottle. .*

A Paris message states that Corpora, the Ituliun boxer, is included m the latest contingent called up for military service;—A..?.A. Vessels working the port of Gisborne during the period from March 27 to April 23 totalled 44', of a nett tonnage of 43,030 and gross of 74,481. .Loan monies remaining available for construction works, us, at 9 a.in. yesterday, amounted to £13,0.41, according to the report of the treasurer, Air. H. A. Barton,’to the Harbor Board meeting yesterday. Outward .cargo will be subject to the same terms, as inward-cargo regarding storage in the wharf sheds, file Harbor Board decided, at yesterday’s meeting, on the motion of Air. T. Corson. -• ' • On the motion of the chairman (Mr. J. Tomblesou), the Harbor Board, at yesterday’s meeting, resolved to make a 10 per cent.; cut in the honorarium paid to the chairman in the future. During the drawing of the "Lucky Dog” Art Union at the Town LLall Concert Chamber ou Thursday last at Wellington, the secretary, Air. Neil McArthur, went to and fro across the stage 153 times. Calculating from the width of the stage, ho walked a mile, and a-quarter all told. His time for the distance was two hours and seventeen minutes. Testing her new Puss Moth aeroplane at the Wigram aerodrome, Christchurch, yesterday afternoon, Aliss . Aroha Clifford struck a fence with the undercarriage as slie was coming down to land from her first sole flight in the machine. One wheel was torn off and the propellor broken, but the damage to the machine is not serious. Aliss Clifford was not hurt.—P.A.

Pointing out that inconvenience was being caused in the country districts, Air Black (I.) asked the Alin ister of Justice in the House yesterday if lie would ii/dicate when further appointments of Justices of Peace would he made. The Hon. J. G. Cobbe replied that the last list was issued on February 20 last, and in the ordinary course of events there would not he another list until next session. There were six hundred Justices in the Dominion at the present time, and lie had not heard of any inconvenience.—P.A..

An application lor a separation order and maintenance was made to Air. V. H. Harper, S.AI., at the Afagistrate’s Court yesterday, by tile wife of John Henry O’Sullivan, formerly of the East Coast railway works and now employed at Galatea. —Complainant gave evidence that, since October 19 last, she had received only £1 from defendant, who had been transferred by the Public Works Department to relief work in the Galatea country. She had had an unhappy life with defendant. There were no children.—The separation order was made, and maintenance fixed at the rate of 30s a week from date.

When the New Zealand Shipping Company’s motor-liner Rangitane left AVeilington on Saturday for Southampton and London, via the Panama Canal, she took a record number of passengers. She was a full ship- ill all three passenger departments, as she had 105 first sal oon, 74 second saloon, and 340 third class passengers, a total of 519 all told. The record was previously held by the same company’s Rangitiki. which left AVeilington last April for England with 132 first, saloon, 75 second saloon, and' 290 third class, a total of 497.

Gifts to the Children’s Creche are acknowledged by the. Cook County AVomexi’s Guild’ from the following: Alarjorie and Yvonne Russell, toys and books; Alatawhero Presbyterian harvest festival, per the Rev. John Mann, produce; Alessrs. AlcNee and Carr, ham; Air. AY. Adair, lamb; Airs. AY. Clark, vegetables and plants; Presbyterian AY.AI.C., cakes and scones; Aliss AI. Tucker, trees; Air. Rerridge, trees; Manutuke and Patutahi harvest festival, per Rev. John Alann, fruit and produce; ‘lrresistible,” buns; “A Friend,” bug of flour; Air. A. Atkins, Alauutuke, water, melons; Air. C. L. Davy, cutting children’s hair; Gisborne Sheepfarmers’ Co., meat, weekly; Airs. Poulgrain, mushrooms.

Suggestions made to the Harbor Board meeting yesterday that" certain employees should he exempted from the ].O per cent, cut in wages were deferred until the Arbitration Court’s announcement in this connection had been made. Dr. J. C. tCollinis stated that the board’s watchmen had to' work 61’ hours weekly and were paid only £4 4s 6d. It had to be remembered, liesaid, that these men worked every day of the week and therefore he would move that they be exempted from the 10 per cent, cut- in wages. This was seconded by Air. A. Wade, but eventually an amendment was carried to the effect that decision on <he matter be held over until the Arbitration Court bad announced its decision ou the wages question.

The following letter has been forwarded by the Mayor, My. h. M. Coleman, to the Prime Aliwster: “When the second levy under the unemployment scheme was due, a number of men here were unable to pay same. They were advised to apply for exemption. This they did, a lid their applications were granted. They now. find themselves unable ’o ■secure work because they have not paid the levy. Some of them are able to borrow the amount, and on presenting payment the officer tells them lie cannot accept it as they are exempted. Thev are also informed they are not eligible to obtain work now until after June 1 • Arrangements have been made, with the Hospital Board to advance the levy for the men. Could you give an instruction that when the, levy is offered to ho paid, even though _ exemptions have been granted; it is to bo accepted, thereby making the moil eligible to secure work.”

On behalf of Mr Savage (L.) Air Howard asked the Prime Minister in tho House of Representatives yesterday if ho had read a circular dated April 17 issued by the New Zealand Employers’ Federation calling upon its members to express an opinion as to whether they wore in favor of (a) a proposed national government; and (b) tho postponement of the general election; if ho had rgad the circular dated April 21 issued by the Auckland 'Provincial' Employers’ Association to its members in accordunco with the reciuest liead office, asking for trhe individual opinions of such members, and whether lie would make » statement _ for the guidanco of electors as to his attitude in tile event of such .representations being made to Cabinet. The Primo Minister replied : that ■he had not seen the circulars referred ‘to. “As to the third part of. the question,” ho said, “my (.only answer to the lion, gentleman is that lie had hotter .wait and see.’’ (Laughter.)

Mathowson’s Ltd. aro this week shewing. a: special new shipinent of tiyded and worsted costumes in the new long • coat, three-quarter coat and short coat -styles. There is distinction and ■ good/fitting;,in all of these new garments. Felt and-velour hats to match each costume rare available. Mathewson’s Ltd., i where ' quality costs rie more.***' “ 1 v

.Although no yet been rgceiyed Sir son’s ship, x p^ co Z e r r to arrive in \Vellington J" -, J j OII g Melbourne. It is not known how 10 b she will stay in that .port.—l • *•_ Teachers of music and for the written. exaiHUiation.s i Associated Board K.A- 1 ; ■ . It.C.M. are reminded that islJ > s close on Friday, night ]ho Ltd. Attention, is .also !.tions )X)Sifcponcmcnt of the ox am from June 13 to Juno, A). When passing the premises occupied Ly Harold Suckling, Lowei Hu - about 2 o'clock yesterday »» or "{ Constable Dwyer .noticed a ■ , burning and heardl a crackhn- souiM. He endeavored without avail to onse the occupants. After calling . Fire Brigade, he r6hirnfid t° tno premises and awoke Suckling, . just managed to stagger out, being almost overcome by smoke. 1 . J pears that Suckling, who hv'es alon suffers from asthma and had tab n a sleeping draught. He states he • some embers in the grate when retired.—P.A. Had Mr. B. Semple, M.l*.. ""J been ill, he, too, would probably have been a member of the ft- L exenrsion which met with dis - at Breaker Bay. Wellington, on Spndav, when two men and a boy wel l drowned, and the fourth occupant, Mr. McPherson, was rescued. A»* raugements had been made for 311. Semple to accompany the party on the next trip to Fitzroy Bay, but on Saturday evening Mr. Semple com nniuicated with Mr. McPherson and said that as much as he .would Imo to make the trip lie would be unable to do so on account of an injury. Up to a late hour this afternoon none of the bodies had been recovered.—P.A. Tim domestic eat was responsible for a Wellington family receiving a scare, and was a rather too vivid a demonstration of how easily a tragedy can be brought about. On rridav night, the family, consisting of the mother and three children, nad fish for tea. Beiore going to bed the mother placed the remainder or the fish on the top of a gas stove. During the night the cat jumped on to tlie gas stove, and in doing so itturned on one of the gas taps. ...he house was full of gas in the morning when the family arose, and one Utle girl collapsed 'alongside the stove, but the mother managed to get her outside. All the family were violently ill and were much shaken by their experience. —P.A.