LOCAL & GENERAL

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11842, 25 January 1933, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

The Northumberland left at 2. 00 o’clock this morning for Napier.

The Tiniroto Stock Sale will be held on Tuesday, February 7, instead of February 14, as appearing in the stock sales schedule.

The sequel to va long-standing dispute between two Maoris was heard in the Alagistrato’s Court yesterday beforo Air. P, H. Harper, S.AI., when ltaiigi Thompson (Mr. J. S.Wauchop) claimed from Martin Pohatu (Air. S. V. Bcaufoy) tho sum of £47 7s Gd for alleged assault and subsequent expenses, the claim being made up as. follow: Taxi faro to town, and hospital 19s 6d, medical fco £1 Is, Cook Hospital £lO 7s, and general damages £35. The dispute between tlio parties was an old standing one concerning the ownership ,of a piece of land. For the plaintiff it was alleged that the defendant attacked liim from behind and rendered him unconscious, causing his removal to hospital. Tho defence alleged that plaintiff had used abusive language, defendant had pushed him and he fell down. After evidence had been heard* judgment was given for plaintiff for all tlio special costs and £lO general costs, a total of £22 7s 6d, with costs £8 16s.

As the outcome of a squabble in tbo family, Sirs. sarah Linklater (Mr S. V. Beaufoy) claimed from her brother, James Brown (Mr. J. , .S. Wauehop) the sum of £3, in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Mr, P. H. Harper, S!M., representing plaintiff’s share in two - gates allegedly wrongfully removed by defendant, Both parties , are farmers at Waerenga-a-ltika and the gates wore in a ..boundary fence between the two properties. After hearing evidence the Magistrate said plaintiff would bo non-suited, as she had failed to show that she had suffered any damage. Ho said it was regrettable a family squable should bo ventilated iii Court and ho trusted that a hotter spirit would exist in future. With that end in view no costs would be allowed.

•The New Napier Carnival continued yesterday in perfect weather. The day’s proceedings included a bowling tournament, the official opening of Franco House at Eskdale by the Governor-General, a children’s after-! noon on the Marine Parade, a swimming carnival, open air entertainmets, and a fireworks display. The town is still crowded with visitors, and all functions are largely attended. The Governor-General and Lady Bledisloe, have been the guests of Mr. W. Kinross White, Oinarnu. His Excellency performed the last of his official duties at the opening of Trance House yesterday morning. They procedeed to Tunanu, where they will be the guests of Sir Andrew Russell for a few days. They will then proceed to Dainievirko for a night, and thence to the Wairarapa district.—P.A.

At a committee meeting of the Gisborne Borough Council held on Monday evening, the Mayor, Mr. D. W. Coleman, M.P., presiding, it was decided to acquire Park racecourse from the Gisborne Racing Club on the terms set down by the Department of Lands and Survey, with two additional conditions. The first was that the Gisborne Racing Club should find a tenant or lease the property itself for a term of five years at an annual rental of £l5O, plus rates. The second condition was that the rent derived from the leasing of the Park property should go towards the payment of interest on the £2500 loan required to be raised by the borough to complete the exchange with the club of the Makaraka Domain for the Park Racecourse. Both decisions will come before the fortnightly meeting of the council next Tuesday for confirmation.