LOCAL & GENERAL

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 12078, 18 October 1933, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

The Wanganclla has arrived at Sydney fr.om Auckland.

The Whakatane Harbor Hoard Vesting Bill (the Hon. C. E. Macmillan) was introduced and read a first time in the House of Representatives yesterday.—P.A.

In the House of Represenatives, Mr, McDougal] now occupies a seat on the ’lndependent benches, and M r Holland (Christchurch North), has moved into his former iseat on the Government side of tbe House. —•Lb A.

The* Egmont National Park Amendment Bill was introduced by GovernorGeneral's message in the House of Representatives yesterday and read a first time. The lion. E. A. Ransom explained that the Bill consisted mainly of machinery clauses designed to bring the hoard into conformity with other domain boards-—P.A.

The Dominion council of the Railway Tradesmen’s Assn. opened .its session m Wellington yesterday A vote of condolence with the relatives of the late Mr IT. E. Holland wa.s carried. The council will meet the Railway Board regarding the restoration of wage cuts, and also the general manager of railways in connection with several matters of importance respecting working conditions.

Judgment for the Commissioner of Taxes by default was given by Mr. ■TO. L. Walton, S.M.. in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday against the following defendants: Thomas H. Rcedv for £3 19s 7d and costs 8s: George Scott. Wallace £1 Ss 7d and costs 11s ; Ernest Reedy £3 19s 7d and costs Ss.

Differences between two Makarak a horse trainers, Edward James Patrick Malone and James Price -regarding certain accounts resulted in their appearance in a civil action before Mr. E. L. Walton, S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Malone,- for whom Mr,. D. Kinder, appeared claimed the sum of £57 Bs, being the balance of rent allegedly due in respect of certain premises at Makaraka occupied by Price (Mr. J. S. Wauchop). Defendant, on the other hand, coun-ter-claimed for training fees aggregating £6O in respect of a filly owned by plaintiff and trained by defendant for 30 weeks at £2 per week, also-for £1 track fees, a total of £6l, After hearing the evidence the magistrate gave judgment for plaintiff for the full amount claimed with costs £6 16s and for the -defendant for the full amount of the counter-claim with costs £5 3s.

The Orchards Amendment Bill was introduced in the- 'House of Representatives yesterday by Gover-nor-General's message and read a first time. Explaining the measure, the, Hon. O. E. Macmillan, .said! it was similar to the Bill, which had been introduced last session. Under the present legislation, all orchardists. were subject to a- levy of 5s per acre to. assist in the suppression of firobligtit. There were now nVapy. orchiardsi growing onfly citrus fruits o r stone fruits,_ which were not subject to, fireblight, and it seemed jinfair that thesp orchard? ists (should be called .upon to, assist in , the suppression ~ of the . .disease which didi, not .affect them. The pill als 0 made, provision. compensation ,to .fireblight committees,., the members of which at the present time were serving in an honorary capacity.— P.A.

A' rare opportunity will be afforded gardening enthusiasts to-mor-row afternoon, to. .view a beautiful /display of tulips at the horae of Mrs C- Blackburn, Domdfj, street, the occasion being. a garden party to be field under the ■ auspices of the i e itiapara Guido Company Committee for the purpose of raising funds.

In the Supreme Court <at Timaru yesterday, Wilkin Rainsdon Avery and Alfred Norman O’Meara were sentenced to on© year’s reformative treatment on charges of breaking and! entering and theft at Geraldine the sentence being cumulative on the (Sentence of six years which the accused are noiw serving for assault, robbery, .and escaping from custody at Gijsborne.—P.A.

Appearing before Mr. E. L. Walton, g.M., in, the Police Court yesterday. James Alexander Denny, 57, pleaded guilty to his second offence of drunkenness within six months and to using obsence language in Bead’s Quay On the first charge ho wa s fined £l, in default seven days’ imprisonment, and on the second £5, in default ,30 days. Three weeks were allowed accused to find the money.

Speaking during the committee stage of the Marriage Amendment i Bill in the House yesterday, the Rev. Clyde Carr. said! that there had been some misapprehension regarding a question put by the ’late Leader of the Opposition, as to whether there had been any opposition from the churches. This question related solely to the point of recognition of women as authorised ministers to conduct a marriage service.—P.A.

“Memories and Personalities’’ was tlio title of the paper presented at last evenings meeting of the Tairaiwhiti Maori Association. Mr D. M. Ross prepared the paper but, under the doctor’s orders, he did not attend the meeting and his exceedingly interesting address wa s read by Mr W. H. Bullivant. There was only a moderate attendance and Mr VV. Goffe presided. At tile close, following a short discussion, votes of thanks were accorded Mr Ross for. the valuable information provided and Mr Bullivant for hiis able reading of the paper.

The Wellington sittings of the Tariff Commission were resumed yesterday, and will continue for a fortnight. Evidence was submitted 011 behalf of a number of business firms, including an Indian firm which sought the removal of the British preferential duty on coconut mats and matting, which the firm considered unnecessary. If the tax were imposed merely for revenue, the company asked that tlio present duty bo altered to, say, 2d per square yard.

A Waihi message states that a series of bulk thefts of tobacco front grocers and other business premises, as well as the railway goodshedwhich lias taken place during the last two or three months, was after a lapse of about a month, continued on Monday night, when an entry was forced to a bakery and general store and also a tobacconist shop at- AA’aikino, near Waihi. It is thought that the work is that of an organised gang. Goods other than tobacco have boon stolen, but tobacco has attracted most of the attention of the thieves.—P.A.

An offer to sell its bucket dredge the Kor.ua, together with two barges and a tug, for a sum of £BOOO, was received by the -Napier Harbor Board on Alonday from the Gisborne Harbor Board. The chairman, Air ,T. M. Geddis, sajd that he haa been called on by the chairman of the Gisborne board, Air J. Tombieson, whom lie had asked to see the Napier board’s engineer, Air G. W. B. Lonvson. This offer had been the outcome. The board would shortly be concerned with, dredging, and he therefore moved that the letter and the question of dredging generally be referred to the board’s works committee to report. The motion was carried 1 .

A suggestion for the control of broadcasts of representative matches was approved by the management committee of the Canterbury Cricket Association last night. It was agreed to forward a remit for consideration by the New Zealand Cricket Council at the general meeting: that (a) the Now Zealand Broadcasting Board be granted permission to broadcast a description of play in representative matches, no fee to be charged for the privilege, the home association to have the right to select or approve of the announcer, the Broadcasting Board to permit newspapers in the main centres other than that in which the match is being played to use the broadcast description or (b) .the Broadcasting Board to be charged 'a- fee for the -right to broadcast. —P.A.

Manchester Unity Oddfellows, Loyal Gisborne Lodge, 6057, held the fortnightly meeting on Monday« night, Bro. C. F. Stubbs, N.G., presiding over, a fair attendance. A hearty welcome was given to Bro. John Mogridge, P.G., of Marton, who is, the only surviving member of the Gisborne Lodge Jon its formation 59 years ago. the anniversary falling, this month. Remarks made by Bro. Stubbs brought a splendid -response from Bro. Mogridge, who spoke of some interesting points in regard to Oddfellowsbip in Gisboqne, and isaid his- visit had been a happy one. He added that he hoped to be spared to return uext year for the diamond jubilee celebration. After refreshments, the secretary gave a very interesting address on Ll, e emblems of the order. The- information provided was most instructive, every item -portrayed being clearly explained, and ilio speaker ] was accorded. a very hearty vote of thanks, a hope being expressed that a- similar lecture would be given more - frequently. Sick visitors reported on isoverai ; hospital oases, some! being of a serious nature, but with hopes of recovery.