Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 11576, 31 July 1931, Page 4

Local and General.

A London P.A. cable states that the hank rate lias been advanced to 41 per cent.

The Local Bodies Loans (Hate of Interest) Bill and th e Rent Restriction Extension Bill were put through all stages in the Legislative Council yesterday, and passed without discussion.—l'A.

Amendin'? regulations under vhe Dairy Industry Act, 1908, concernin'/ ‘bo r.amv.acture and export of dairy produce were Gazetted last night.—P.A.

The Auckland Harbor ' Bridge Em powering Bill (Hon. A. J. fetallworthy) was read a second time pro forma, in the House ol Representatives yesterday, and. referred to, the Local Bills Committee. —P.A.

The estimated traffic receipts ol Imperial International Communications Ltd. for June, 1931, ate £374,502, compared with £.413,471 for June, 1930. Th 0 aggregate for the six months from January to June 1931 is £2,383,949, against £2,80*7,723 for tin l similar period in 1930 P.A.

Replying to tlie Hon. R. AleCallum, ,tSir T. Sidey, in tlie House of Repri suutaUv'is vesterday, said it. was not proposed to introduce legislation this session dealing with tlie question of the Ashburton licenses on tile lines of the .judgment of the Privy (Council upholding the decision of the Court of Appeal.— P.A.

The mail truck which loft Napier at 9 o’clock on Wednesday night, ar. rived here at 8.25 a.iu. yesterday, tin; journey having been made in good time considering the late departure. This was the first lime mails were carried overland between Napier and Gisborne since the interruption caused by last week’s liovay rain. Tue service was back to normal last night.

Prior to tlie commencement, ot 'mimess at the animal meeting ol the Gisborne Bowling Club last evening, members stood m silence .as a 'jiumo to the memory of -Messrs. X". Hums, NY. J, Ilueslon and B. 31. Aisiabie, members who had passed away during the past year. It was -mentioned suso that letters of condolence and floral emblems bad been forwarded from the club to (ii t - bereaved icJativea.

In the Legislative Council yesterday, the Imprest Supply Bill No. 2 aus received from the House. Sir llcaton Rhodes asked if it wqs m tended to reduce, tup Forestry- De-

partment as the result of its amalgamation with thy Lauds Department 'J lie Hoii. J. Ha nan urged teal there should bo a reduction in >hc cost of government in the direction of reducing the number of civil servants. Tlie lion. NY. \Y. Snodgrass urged that steps should be taken to present. American snipping companies from trading in New Zealand without restriction. Replying, bir T. Sidey said it was not proposed now to amalgamate the Forestry and Lands Departments. Tile question ol American shipping was engaging the attention of liio Government. —P.A.

Many failed to gain admission to the Salvation Army Aluuriland Singers’ concert on Wednesday night, so great was the demand for seating accommodation. Ihe Native songs, m which the singers brought to the nail the true atmosphere of the Maori pa, were greatly appreciated, while the sketches provided bright interludes, the party giving spirited renditions of too humorous side of tne programme. “E Pari Ra,” ‘‘AN aiata Poi,” eanoo song and actions with tho sketches “Hinemou” and “Tutiuickai,” also ‘‘The Lost. Tiki,” met with great favor. Airs. Kingston was a tower of strength as accompanist. Because of the number turned away, and written requests handed in, the programme will be repeated to-night when ' children will be admitted at half-price.

“I feel confident that tlie tide of adversity has *»t last ceased to ebb, and, while at present we may be in slack water, the tide will .soon start to How into the Hood of prosperity. It with this flow we constrain ou”selve's to a new outlook —-if we can be great in act as we liavo been in thought, we shall profit and prosper along lines that will bring confidence. The start is the hardest part. To secure the start we must apply ourselves. AVc must preach the gospel of self-reliance and hard work. No nostrum or recipe can achieve our aims but work and action will” AVith tbo foregoing words, Air. James Fletcher, of Auckland, president of the Fletcher Construction Company, concluded a most interesting address to tin; Napier Rotary Club, on Alonduy evening.

lu the Supreme Court at Timaru yesterday, Tleleu A. Revel] claimed •fcoOlX) compensation from David Ho. man August, carpenter, Christchurch, as the result of the death of her husband through being knocked down by a car driven by the defendant m Timaru on March 10th last. The evidence for the plaintiff was to the effect that defendant had amplo opportunity to avoid an. accident. Witnesses for the plaintiff stated that the deceased crossed* the; read without looking for traffic. He stopped suddenly, took a step forward, then back, slipped and fell, thy ear going over him. Witnesses also asset - tod that tho accident was due to deceased hesitating. Counsel for the defence, at tho conclusion of plain tiff’s ease,' applied for a' non-suit, the Judge agreeing that ' there was contributory negligence, and withdrawal" the case from the jury.-D A

■ : Steps which will ■ bring Hie relief 'committee into closer co-operation with' .the. ministers of the town, so far as charitable activities are concerned, wore taken when the position of the relief. depot was . discussed at the monthly meeting of the Gisborpo Ministers’ ‘.Association this week. Strong disapproval of the •.offensive language used at the recent • meeting o'f, tho "-Borough Council 'was'expressed. It was unanimously .'agreed that such a responsible 'body .•shlouhl conduct its business in a* indi'ej seemly manner. Mr.- 1 Kings ton, solicited tuc interest of’members , in a-club' to be formed within the ViM.C.A. The club will bo run on the lines of - a junior llotary club, and will, aid greatly -in- the social and charitable : .vfo£*k of the town. . The Rey. • C-, G. Salt read' a paper oil the. opening chapters of the Hook of Genesis, aud 'a spirited discussion ensued.

On'Monday Matbewson’s■.lytcl. are showing their 'new Spring Goods and will welcome your early inspection. There is much. that, will interest you. livery garment is exclusive and the > rangy • iudicafos , tbo latest models ■'•from 'tho ; fashion. .centres’ of / London and tbe Continent of Europe*

The largest sarcophagus in the world, weighing about 1118 tons, has been discovered by the Pennsylvania University expedition near, Cairo. Dating from the fourth dynasty,, about 2500 8.C,, it was found in a chamber which was partially uncovered by Professor Flinders Petrie some time ago. The expedition has also unearthed a prince’s tomb at the bottom of a pit nearly 150 ft,. deep, but there was evidence that it had been visited centuries ago by thieves, who drove a tunnel 100 yards long through rock. Many; heiroglyphic inscriptions were found m the sepulchre, showing that the inmate was Prince Niheb—meaning “belonging to Apis.” The discovery adds a name, hitherto unknown, to the royal family reigning at tkq beginning of the fourth dynasty.

At a meeting of the New Zealand Hockey Association a request for assistance from the Hawke’s Bay Association was deferred, pending receipt of a, financial statement and particulars of the earthquake damage. Tlie Manuwatu Association was given "sev. eu days within which to supply information usked for regarding dates for future Norden Cup. matches. Matters in connection with the visit of un AH India team were discussed in. committee and h .committee was set up to explore ail avenues necessary to secure a visit,on term's suitable to all the associations concerned. A cablegram'is: to be despatched to the Indian authorities .stating that tho New Zealand Association was jn communication with the Australian Association with tlie object of formulating arrangements suitable to New Zealand and Australia. —P.A.

The Hospital Farm committee have come to the decision that the* time has arrived when a new strain is required in its herd on the Cook Hospital Farm and it has decided to offer for sale the pedigree bull “ Cook’s Masterpiece.” Tlie committee. consider that this hull is a valuable asset to this district and whilst its saleable value would be greater in outside districts, it is desirous that Poverty Bay breeders siiall have the first opportunity to purchase. The bull is at present on the farm property and in splendid condition. The price at which it is offered is considered a very reasonable one, and this offer should receive the serious consideration of any breeder desu ous of building up from firs! class stock.

Archbishop Duliig, of Queensland, in a public address given recently to the Commercial Travellers’ Association, said Dial while higher education could not be denied to any boy or girl whose parents were willing to pay for it, be believed the Stale was not acting in the best interests of (lie people when it offered free secondary education to children of average or inferior ability. He encouraged the idea of the clever country boy being given Opportunity equal to the city boy in higher education, but it was a grave mistake to be enticing from the land into tlie offic t , young people; who had neither the natural aptitude nor the superior educational foundation to make good in professional or business callings. The secondary school, or college. training without real education caused lads to disdain rural pursuits, and abandon them for the oily. He added that the Brisbane schools were turning out about SCCO young people each year, and most of them were failing to find town employment. They' certainly disdained farm work, and in that were supported by their parents, especially by their mothers, who scorn “the hard and dirty jobs on farms.” as oue ot them put it. A recent lecturer to the Brisbane NY omen’s Club said that settling people on the laud was the only solution to unemployment and the only escape from revolution.

Sixpence a week reduction, in the pocket money of tlie old people in the North Canterbury Hospital Board's homes was ordered by die board (states tlie Christchurch. Star). In the past, an allowance of 2s ,; d a week, has been made, but, in the ■interests of economy, the amount has been reduced by two shillings. The clause in the report of the Economy Committee recommending this action was vigorously opposed bv Airs. E. R. M'Combs, who made a spirited attack on the spending policy of the hoard in the past, alleging that ‘ fuinecessury expenditure °h buildings had been indulged in, particularly at country hospitals and at the sanatoria. The board further decided that the salary of a first-year trainee nurse' at the Christchurch Hospital is to remain at 7s Id a week. It was pointed out during the discussion that the board hail struck its levy for the year anil could not strike another. The suggestion was made that all local bodies in the hospital district be approached and asked to make a voluntary contribution to enable the 10 per cent, to be restored to traineenurses. The chairman of the Finance Committee, Air. L. B. Evans, undertook to take tnis suggestion up with the local bodies. The members of the board who are on the Christchurch City Council and the AVaimairi County Council offered, on behalf of those bodies, to. find their proportion of the amount required.