LOCAL & GENERAL

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11954, 26 May 1933, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

The damaged steamer Dalcroy, which was stranded on Dove Island, near the Queensland coat, when on route from Java to Auckland, will leave Thursday' Island for Auckland to-day. according to wireless advice received from the master, states an Auckland message.

An Empire Day gathering in Sydney yesterday pledged its loyalty and determination to work for closer unity of the component parts of the Empire, and to combat such in--11 uences as tend towards disintegration. Many notable addresses were given, including one by the GovernorGeneral.— A. P. A.

A. verdict of guilty was returned against William Henry Lash, in the Supreme Court at New Plymouth yesterday ,on charges of carrying on business as a bookmaker at Stratford. In view of the fact that certain questions regarding the admissibility of evidence had been reserved for argument in the Court of Appeal, if necessary, sentence was deferred, Lash being ordered to come up for sentence when called upon.— Press Assn.

“The school and boarding IcCs f° r the first term were a record, so ialas collection was concerned.” commented the secretary (Mr. C. H. Bull) at- 'Wednesday’s meeting °f the High School Board. Ml fees except two were collected, he explained- and arrangements had been made about the pay monk of These two. It indicated that all parents were making a solid effort to keep matters »n a sound basis.

Applications from single unemployed men in the Gisborne district, arc being invited for camps a t Taupe and Tairua, - the latter place being near Mercury Bay on the Coromandel- Peninsula. Ten men have already 'responded and instructions regarding transport, tliuj cost of which' is borne by the Unemployment Board, arc awaited from tbe Auckland office. The pay at these camps- is 10s per week and all, the usual conditions prevail. Tree-plany-ing in the State forests is'the particular task to which the men will he allotted!. Around Gisborne, about 100 men, . working on. the contract' basis, ar 0 camped on various farms. Celebrity concert artists' brought to New Zealand within recent year? by Messrs. J. and N. Tait have included many iworld-famOus people whoni otherwise New c Zealanders would miss hearing.. The latest i\%Q bo booked for a tour of the .Dprninjon are' Peter Dawson,, the genial bass-baritone, and Tapia ..Caballero, a young and personable.;pianist who is ranked among tlio piapo geniuses of tlio present day. Mr. Humbeit G. Greensaide, « 8 accompanist to Me Daiwson,. completes tlio party, like Now Zealand tour opens at ‘Wellington Town ’ Hall. oil Juno 1, with concerts on June J and 6. ]\li. Dawson’s art is superlative: that’of ■liis associate faultless in technique and conception, so that their programmes promise to be outstanding pimples of vocal and ; ,pianis.tiu perfection. r‘"'

"While playing football at u! ® High School, Robert Sim, of Mangapapa, - sustained' a .broken collarbone. - ■ - •

V-r ; . /•. y • r " ' '/* What appears to have been . a thundorbpttj ••was experienced .at Wailiirevo about JJ.IS * a-.m. -on> Wednesday. It will bo recalled .that a very heavy clap '! of thunder, was-" heard: in town at tha t 'time, but'out at "W’ailiirore it was deafening • and accompanied by sovoral blinding * Hashes. Investigations later disclosed -that a gate-post on Mrs. T. Quirk’s property -had been split -down the middle and' tho' gate thrown some distance across 3 the yard; Maoris living in the . vicinity declared that their bouses were shaken by the explosion Provided'that the balance of £lO2 is raised by public subscription, the 80-rough Council is prepared to place £45 on the current year’s estimates as a contribution towards the cost of placing an electrically -f d on trolled clock bn one of the prominent buildings i)i town. This decision was reached by the council following discussion in committee. It will be remembered that, a month ago, Cr. I). S. Thompson suggested the erection of .such a clock which, lie -stated, would cost about £147 for a double-faced type. Cr. Thompson also mentioned that, when times improved, the council could consider the installation -of a striking system which would cost an additional £lsG.—The council proved favourable to the proposal aud made the above offer, Or. Thompson being authorised to open subscription lists, to be lodged at the council offices and in the local newspaper offices. The question of the- site was deferred in thp meantime.

Accompanying a letter to a wellknown Auckland sportsman received last week from C. Morse, trainer of Tea Trader and Pillow Fight, new racing in America, was a parcel containing one of the shoes worn by tile champion racehorse, Pliar Lap. The Aucklander lias determined to have the shoe nickle-plated and attached to his motor-car as a mascot, lu his letter Mr. Morse says America is a great country, and that he is making many friends. Pillow Fight, who had not reached the top of his -form, was., at the time of writing, gradually coming right, and the trainer expected him soon to be winning races and showing his true galloping ability. “lea Trader has gut the .wind up the sprinters here,'’ says Morse, “so much so that for the sprint to-day (the meeting was nut mentioned) there were only twu acceptors. Tea Trader and a horse named Up. and it was decided to abandon the- race.” Latest cable art vie© from San Franeiseo states that Tea Trader has gone sore.

Dante, the master magician, commenced a Few Zealand tour at Auckland oil May 24. Dante’s success in Australia has been phenomenal. both on and off the stage, lie lias been packing the theatres with people who have enjoyed being pleasantly confounded by a wizard whose methods are new. Dante provides stimulating entertainment on a lavish scale of splendour: no drab settings arc allowed, all b colour and animation, setting a new standard of stagecraft. Over this spectacular background is the genius of Panto, the world-famous master magician who performs magic with a turn of the wrist or the raising of an eyebrow. Dante is .no ordinary sleight-of-hand -artist, lie is a master mind who presides oyer a company of experts- wlm give every assistance in acts that are hair-raising, amusing, intriguing, and spectacular. Certainly New Zealanders are in l’o:: a. rare treat, for lie is bringing with him his entire company and complete paraphernalia. Messrs. J. C. Williamson .arc sponsoring the tour of the famous magician.

A small figure in a white sailor suit seated at a concert grand piano is a sight that has never failed to arouse enthusiasm, for Philip Bargrave, long before the 10-year-old bov prodigy commences to play. Philip is now in New Zealand under the aegis of Messrs. J. and N. Tait and J. C. "Williamson. His birthplace and other Australian cities have already been amazed at Hie lad’s marvellous technique, hi.s youth, his happy personality and his precocity in interpretation; these qualities have set tlio the mark of genius on the brow of the youngster, and the world will soon be acclaiming the hoy prodigy. His fingers are heavily insured. Fancy 3 ten-ycaw-old youth tackling a repertoire th'at includes Bach, Preludes and Fugues.; Beethoven’s Andante Fabori and Hondo a- Capriccio; Schubert’s Impromptu in 13 Flat; or Jiis Moment Musical; Chopin’s Fantasic Impromptu in.C Sharp Minor. or Waltz in D Flat; Granado’s Spanish Dance; Levitski’s Waltz in A Major; Czerny’s Chooniatio Study; Wacidington-Cook’s s Hornpipe or Del Valle do Pali’s Album Leaf! The lad is a genius and New Zealanders may expect a. revelation.

Insurance policies can now be taken for everything from wet weather to twins, and many unusual investments are made in this commonplace and strictly legal gamble. Olio family in Gisborne insured every member, for good health during tlie winter; "and the ' premium wds remarkably cheap. It was only lialfracrowii ,for a bottle, of that well-known balsam Bramwell’s , One Nought One Infl.uonza, coughs,' ’colds;’ and all affections of the throat and clieSt disappear like magic before; this ; wonderful elixir, and in many, .cases in the early 'stages, one dose effects an immediate improvement. One property ip: the j mixture is a 'powerful antiseptic • which,, j by, cleansing , the throat bf all impure germs,. ..acts in tlio, nature of a topic. Four times as strong as thb ’ usual $ balsam, One Nought One iis thus: the.,, cheapest elixir ,on , the . market. All leading grocers stock One Nought One, and it is also on sale at Bramwell’s Pharmacy. It is indeed a cheap and effective' insurance', for good health. Our prices defy eoinpetitiufu.— W. .1, Maun. ' , .id;.-’ MG

Stormy conditions over Xvlt. Jurae frustrated Sir J. Simon s . ° ,fly to .Paris to confer with M. Valadior on disarmament and • tho Four Power pact. Instead ho .flies to London direct as .soon •as the weather pioderatos.—P. A.

According to a Canberra P.A. cable the Commonwealth Government intends to give effect toy the major recommendations of the Royal Commission’s report in regard to the X?erforming Rights’ Association and will frame the necessary legislation during the recess,.

The Crown ease in the third Ural of Nurse Kcivr, on charges of administering poison with intent to injure, concluded at the Auckland Supreme Court yesterday, a total Oi 39 witnesses having been heaic. Tile addresses to tlic jury will be delivered to-day.—P.A.

Another series of bookmaking charges resulting from recent police raids v-ere heard iu the New Plymouth Supreme Court yesterday, when tlio jury, after four hours’ retirement-, failed to reach an agreement on a charge against Sydney Roy Lovell, hairdresser. An application 'lor a now trial was granted.—P.A:

A sensational story was circulated 'in Christchurch oil Wednesday that the recent fires at Marshlands were caused hy a woman masquerading as a man, and that she had confessed. Tho police state that the woman in question has been admitted to a mental hospital, and that her confession proved to .be untrue.

Adjustmens in the Defence regulations, bringing them up-to-date in regard to reductions of pay and allowances imposed by the Finance Act, 1932, are provided in yesterday’s Gazette. Provision is . also made for a lowe* - scale of pay for future enlistments below commissioned rank. Many clause* in the regulations are of a machinery nature, being necessary as tlie result of the change in administration brought about by the appointment of the Under-Secretary of Defence as administrative officer.—P.A.

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