LOCAL & GENERAL

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11950, 22 May 1933, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

TV slight earth tremor wa s experienced locally at 7.17 last night, hut was 100 iaiut. to be generally iell.

Owing iu a broken spring on. tbe lorry, the southern mail did net reach Gisborne until 8 a.m. on Saturday three hours alter the scheduled time The, Cdast connection was missed, but the usual deliveries' - "-ere made in the town.

Writing to Saturday’s meeting of ih o Poverty Lay branch of the Farm- , is’ Union, Mr. W. McLean suggested iliut camps for stock should bo provided on the Molu road. As far as lie knew there was none on that route! whereas there were many on the. Waioeka road. —Members considered that, since the Main Highways Hoard had compulsory diverted stock to the Mot u route it, sbouiu provide the facilities. —It iwas- decided to write on these lines to the hoard, the Opotiki and the Waioeka County Councils.

The white butterfly again provided discussion at Saturday’s meeting of the Poverty Bay branch of tlie Farmers’ Union.—Mr. H. Davenport, of Matawai, lorwarded some specimens of cocoon, s taken from under hi s verandah, stating he had observed that the green caterpillar loft Iho cabbage leaves to crawl some distance to a sheltered place such as a building, w here it took up its position.—it was decided to ask Mr. M. A. I Hack, instructor in agriculture at Gisborne to urge that supplies of the butterfly parasites be made available at an early date for liberation in the Gisborne district.

Swerving off the crown of the road to pass another lonr y, at a point about four miles from l’olaga Bay, a lorry conveying several men to Messrs. Goosnian and Coy’s construction works crashed into a telephone pole and overturned. Portion of the pole was driven right through the cub of the lorry and. though two men were injured the escape of tlio men in the seat can be classed a s little short of marvellous. Mr. Jack McGill sustained a broken leg and also minor injuries while Mr. C. Parsons, in addition to a fractured leg, receiver/ internal injuries wlio'ji pinned by the polo as tho lorry overturned. Both men wove brought by ambulance into Cook Hospital and reports last overling indicated their condition wa s slightly improved. As a result of the accident telephone communication with Gisborne was severed for some time. . further attempts to secure the formation of a company to work the lime deposits at Bepougacre were agreed upon at Saturday’s meeting of tho Gisborne branch of the banners’ Union.—Mr. J. C. Field, who iniatiated the discussion, stated that lie recout'lv inspected tho site tvitli the P.IY.D. district engineer, Mr. 0. G. Thornton, who suggested that good road access might ho provided fop the quarry from which the lime could' comb to tlib burning kiln by gravitation. A suitable kiln was available and cdal could •bo used for burning the lime. If the desired quality could be secured, the Gisborne 'Refrigerating Coy would accept supplies. Assistance in seeming road access might be forthcoming if the union could interest local, bodies'iff tlib matter o? drawing sup-, plies of stone from blip Oimrry. Miv Jl S. Jessup, deputy chairman of tlm U'ncinploymeilt Board, had mb vised that if tlio P.W.IJ. or tho Cook Gfauncii' twbuid giyb effect tto: a scheme of -road access, tlio board would consider tlib question of assisting in tho labor cost 'of the rout/. The president Mr. J. 13. Benson, stated that finance would r he the trouble and it seemed a matter ol forming a company for controlling'/tho vvork. After further brief discussion, it was agt-eed to do Everything possible to further the formation of a company to Work the lime deposits.

A Batavib;i'lPiA;' cable"states 'that the Tea Restriction Bill will be promulgated- on ' May 23, and probably will become effective on May 26. , The resident patrol of the AiA.A. will attend at No. 5 harbor shed at 7 o’clock this evening to adjust lioad-; lights. An arrest -was - made’ by Plain Clothes Constable King last of a young man whd it is suspected, was hot unconnected with incidents at various suburban homes lately. To-day at No 58 Ormond road, commencing at T p.m. on account of Mrs, Hedley, the contents of a small home will be auctioned by Mr. Fred Barwickj the lots to be submitted include rimu diningroom and bedroom furniture, a John Spencer piano carpet square, etc. On account of Mrs. Roberts, Mr. Fted lianvick will offer by auction at the residence No. 3 Dickson st., Kaiti, on Thursday, the contents of a well-furiiislied eight-roomed house including superior riliiu sideboard, tables, and settees, reversible carpet square, easy chairs, etc. Tile sale will commence at 12.30 sharp. s . On Saturday morning Arthur 'William Patrick Dolan appeared before Mr. J. Cl. L. Hewitt, S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court, charged with wilfully setting lire, On Or about March 10, to a building in Parau street. On the application of thS police a remand was granted to this morning, bail being fixed in accused’s own recognizance of £IOO, with one security ef a similar amount

As announced in the Times recently, the proposed revision of the tariff has bain entrusted to a commission to hoar evidence. Alanufacturturers. business men and others interested are requested to fill in a schedule which sets’forth the information reqquired, and the manner in which it is to be presented. A number of these forms have been received by the Collector of Customs, Mr. W. A. Cameron, and may be procured on application.

Attendances at the Poverty Bay M infer Show on Saturday, both alteruoou and evening, "hen the fixture concluded. were below the corresponding totals of last year. Tbe Association's special prize for the best trade exhibit toouit or stand), was won by Messrs Thompson and Hills, of Auckland, who staged a very fine display of Oak brand jams, pickles, sauces, honey, candied peel, preserved foods and fruit. The special prize lor tbe best mercantile exhibit was awarded to Messrs. Common, Shelton aud Coy. The judges, the Rev. E. Hodgson. Messrs F. G. Muvpliy and J. M. Kay, recommended that iii future years, a special section should bo held for machinery exhibits, which were hopelessly handicapped, as far as display was concerned. when it came tu competing against many other lines.

The Gisborne .Military Band, nou attached to the C Squadron, Legion of Frontiersmen, gave its initial winter concert in the Majestic Theatre last evening. There was a good attendance and the items by the Military Band, a harmonica band, vocal solos, recitations and violin solos wore well received. ’ Following- is the programme:—.“Lupsic”, hymn by .the baud. ‘‘High School Cadets.” a march by the band, vocal solo, by Master N. Mahon,* selection of popular airs, by the Harmonica band. “Sally,** vocal solo by Miss M. "Walker; “Un(inshed Symphony,” a selection hy the band; a violin solo, by Mr. E. Allott; vocal solo, by Miss D. Sharp, “Avc Maria,” euphonium solo bv Mr. A. Bugden; “National Emblem,” march by the band; “The Sniging of the Magnificat,” recitation by Miss Irene Halbert; * 1 Jinrikslia,” a Japanese scene by the band ; “Naval Parade,” a inarch by the band.

“Wo think that -a coihbined meeting such as we propose calling will be in the best interests of all county councils and' ratepayers, so many of tb c latter are, unfortunately, unable to pay tho -rates that ai’o levied, and it will givo tlieih an opportunity to bring forward other schemes to help tho councils’ finances ill lion of rates.” This i s portion of the letter forwarded by Mr. C. Blackburn, ho n . sec. of tlio Poverty Bay branch of the Farmers’ Union, inviting 'county councils of the Gisborne, Coast, Op°tiki and IVairoa districts to sOnd representatives to a eoixforeuco 011 rating problems on June 7, —At Saturday’s meeting of the branch, ■ uclvico wdg received that Opotikij II Mkoliu, Uawa and IVairoa County Councils would bo represented at the conference.- —The ITairoa Harbor Board intimated that • a conference would he held iff IV airoa on June 10 and suggested that tlio union should co-operate and make one big conference. It Was decided to advise tile board of tlio position and that arrangements for the- Gisboriio conference woro already finalised.