LOCAL & GENERAL

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11837, 19 January 1933, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

Established about 15 months ago, tho Matawui camp for unemployed single men was closed on Saturday, the ‘2O men then under canvas having all been found employment elsewhere ill the district. Several of tinmen have been placed on scrub-cut-ting at Hangaroa in connection with tlm Hangai'oa-Tabora farm scheme, while the remainder have been sent to Tauwharepaiae, Tohiga Bay, where they have joined the men engaged in widening Lite Ta’uwharepariie road. At Mafuwyi the men were videoing, the highway between Matawui and Koranga.

"That all county councils be circularised urging them to place before their Parliamentary representatives the desirability of the Government paying all farmers' rates to local bodies for Urn current year and. at the same time, waive its claim for land tax,” was tlie text of a resolution passed by the Stratford County. Council and Avliich the Cook County Council, at its meeting yesterday Avas asked to support.—The chairman (Mr C'has. Matthews) commented on tlie value of concerted action and suggested that the resolution he referred to the executive of tlie Counties’ Association.—Several speakers co'utcn* ded that such an expedient was merely a temporary remedy, hut, after brief discussion, the chairman’s inotiou avus carried.

According to information received by the local orchard instructor, Mr. P. Everett, in response to inquiries addressed to tho plant research station at Palmerston North, the disseaso which lias affected many toiuata plants in the Gisborne district this season i s a form of A-irus, similar to tomato mosaic. There appears- to he no known method of checking the disease once it affects a plant and it may be spread by insects or even the use of a knife which has previously been used on an affected plant. Mr. Everett states that he has not previously -seen the disease in this district and he recommends that immediately a plant affected is detected it should he burned to prevent spread of the trouble. Symptoms of the disease were very narrow leaves, inclined to be crinkled, while the affected leaves were very thin and pliable. When the disease attacks a plant oply the leaves produced thereafter are affected.

“We do not need a Transport Board here, for all avo require is an inspector to see that the speeds and loads of lorries and cars are nob excessive; the hoard, too, ;seems to he interfering with private enterprise,” commented Cr. W. G. Sherratt, at the Cook County Council meeting yesterday, in. moving that the Government be asked to exempt this district from the operations of the Transport Act. —Or. E. 11. Buffer apposed the motion, stating they should give the board a chance and suggest improvements rather than act as suggested, —On. being put to the meeting, the 'motion Avas carried by five votes' t° four.— Or. Baker, stating that < . the matter , was far .too important, tq bo disposed of by such a small margin as one vote and by, a meeting from Avhich three members AVero absent, gave notice of hie intention to move that the resolution ho rescinded. :

. Licenses issued by the Cook County Council last month were as follows: .Drivers’ 33 • (foes £8 ss), heavy tfaf!fic ,8 (fees £5.1 12s 9d), building permit 1 (fee Gs). ■ ' The fees aggregated £6O 2s 9d. ’ . 1 . .

A general, meeting, of members .ot tho Poverty Bay Kennel Club, will be hold in tlie A. and P. Association’s rooms on Thursday next, Jail. 26, at 8 p.m., to elect further committeemen a lid to transact general, business.

y A.. London P.A. cable states that Hird will play for Ramsbottoin, which vainly bid for Bradman and Grimmett The Marylebone Club has received Australia’s body line protest, but tlie date for discussion is unfixed.

A' Gibraltar P.A. message 'states that the Mauoja was 1 delayed by a : 24 hours easterly gale. The passengers, in disembarking, were drenched and none was able to embark. Tliroo lighters carrying luggage and cargo broke away and two ranaground.

A mild outbreak of chicken-pox occurred during the voyage of tlie steamer Cornwall, which arrived at Auckland from Liverpool yesterday. The vessel is a training ship - for officers, and carries 34 cadets, who are utilised as ' seamen. Three cadets contracted tlie complaint, and were isolated on board by the ship’s doctor. The patients were convalescent when tlie steamer arrived, and were taken to hospital for further medical attention.

According to the London Daily Chronicle, a Melbourneite, the Rev. Irving Benson* welcomes recent criticism of the Ahbev monuments as voicing what thousands have felt f° E years, namely, that it is high time to clear out some of the monstrosities and memorials of insignificant people marring the Abbey. He adds that lie hopes a commission will be constituted to consider weeding out these memorials and suggestiveness and dignified simplicity to the Empire’s parish church.

An American paper has been inviting jjts readers to supply items for a list of “things that) money cannot buy.” Among other articles suggested by the ingenious have been gas for a mountain range, scissors to cut the thread of a story, dishes to hold food for thought, spring for a flower bed, honey for a pocket comb, a cage for a dandelion,. rein's for sea horses, a collar for a neck of land, a soft spot for night fall, and an oven to bake printers’ pie. It was suggested by a contemporary that the editor might award aeroplanes by the way of prizes for these flights of fancy.

Charged with the theft on November 4 of an overcoat, the property of Fred. Tlirupp, of Ruatoki, a Maori youth named AYhare Nui Pieta, appeared before Mr. P. H. Harper, S.M .. in the .Magistrate’s Court yesterday and pleaded guilty.—SeniorSergt. AVadc said the accused was arrested at Patutalir by Constable . Allen. He luid come from Ruatuliunga. Accused said' it bad started to rain at Ruatoki and be took the overcoat, but intended to send it back. He was working at present and Ids employers were prepared to take him back. —The magistrate said the theft was a mean one. However, lie would take into consideration the fact that accused had not been in trouble previously. lie was a fortunate lad to be in employment at the present time. The magistrate hoped that be would take the present proceedings as a lesson, for lie would not be given another chance. Accused would he convicted and ordered to come up for sentence within six months if called upon, and to pay 7s. the cost- of the coat.

Advice that tho plans and estimates for the renewal of the Alai'actalia bridge at Alurpliy’s (17.47 miles), just beyond Aturiwai, on the Gi=-borne-W airoa via Alorore main highway bad been approved by the Alain Highways Board was received at yesterday’s meeting of the Cook County Council, According to a letter from the board’s representative, Air. 0. G. Thornton, tho width of the deck will lie 20ft. between wbeelguards and it will be of reinforced concrete carried on rolled steel joist spans supported by reinforced concrete pile piers. The alignment, while not requiring an extensive deviation from the present road reserve, will be greatly improv. ed. The estimated eost is £2700 and the council’s share is £9OO, subsidised oil a £2 for £1 basis by tbe board. Air. Thornton pointed out that tlie original authorised loan of £1750 for tlie two Maractalia bridges the amount of £IOSO was still available to the council. The clerk (Air. F. T. Robinson) mentioned that Air. Thornton had informed him tenders would be called for as soon as the council had approved payment of its share ol the cost. —On the motion of the chairman (Mr. Clias. Matthews), it was decided to pay £IOO immediately and the remaining £BOO in three months’ time.