LOCAL & GENERAL

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 12905, 4 July 1936, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

The system of angle parking again came into force in Gisborne yesterday.

No development of interest has bjen reported in connection with H’C Nelson murder at AVnihou.—B.A.

The tender of tho Wellington Patent Slip Company for permanent repairs to tho Union Company’s steamer Wahinc has been accepted, and the work will bo started immediately. It is understood tho contract provides for the repairs* being completed in 30 days.—P.A.

In Britain the total value of retail trade sales in May, 1930, was 7.2 per cent, higher than in May of 1935, the rise being most marked in suburban London. For the first four months of the trading year, the total sales were G. 9 per cent, above those for February and May of 1935. Employment was 3.5 per cent, higher than i*i May of 1935.

Full preparations arc being made to ensure the success of the Unity ball to be held in the City Ball on Tuesday next under the auspices of tho Manchester Unity, 1.0.0. F. Both modern and old-time dances will ba on the programme, whilst arrangements have been made for an excellent supper. Novelties will he distributed.

At the conclusion of the hearing of the evidence on three further charges against him in the Magistrate's Court at Wellington yesterday, John William Shaw AlcArthur, company director, formerly of Auckland, pleaded not guilty, reserved Irs defence and was committed by Air. E. D. Aloslcy to the Supreme Court for trial. The evidence was similar to that given on the first charge. The hearing of another three charges will commence on Alonday.—P.A.

•With the United States Wrather Bureau reporting no rains in the wheat areas and existing showers barely extending to the extreme fringes of the drought section, Air. Wallace, from Duluth, has wired to Washington order to develop immediately the cattle purchase programme and apply it to tin States worst hit. A t.native allotment of five million dollars has been made available for -the first purchases which will begin in a few days. Air. Wallace has directed that the purchases ho arrange/.! so as not to increase the meat prices to consumers. The meat is to he distributed to relief contras. The hope is heM out that rains within ten or fifteen days will obviate ihc necessity for an extensive- application of tho programme.—P.A.

The New Zealand Rifle Brigade Rcunion Committee has decided to send a Naw Zealand ensign and pennant bearing the N.Z.R.B. crest and name to the caretaker of flic model of the Mcssines sector of the Western Front that is laid out in concrete at Cannock Chase, Staffordshire. England. where the camp of the R’flc Brigade was situated during the war. The New Zealand l’eturned Soldiers’ Association proposed to endeavour it arrange for the flags to he presented by the Ear! of Liverpool, who formed tire New Zealand Rifle Brigade when he "'as Governor-General o! New Zealand and who is still in England. This will be arranged through the association’s representatives on the Empire Council of the British Em pi re- Service League, Air. 11. T. B. Drew, of the High Commissioner s Office, London.—l’.A.

Yesterday, the Alinister fur Transport (Air. Semple) announced his first decision as the appeal authority tinder the Transport Licensing Act. Tho decision referred to th j appeal by Alessrs. Gosling and Son, of Blenheim, against the decision bv No. 7 Licensing authority in connection with their goods service license. It appeared from tho evidence that Gosling and Son were under the impression that temporary goods service license were to bo done away wit!). “T wish to make it quite clear there is no intention of doing this,” saiu Air. Semple. “As the question of unfair competition has arisen in connection with this case, I desire to say that it is the intention of the Gov eminent to make provision under the regulations relating to the control ol goods services whereby a licensed operator who is being adversely affected by such competition may apply to nu to have the matter investigated. Whore considered necessary. I shad then refer tho case to the Licensing authority, who will review the hcattse. — Press Assn.

Gisborne will be given excellent publicity not only in New Zealand but even overseas by the excellent film of the recent rodeo, which was shown before a large and enthusiastic audience at the Opera lloosc last evening. The film, which is entitled “Bulioeking Bert and Bucking Broues,” is quite a lengthy one and was one of the most popular items on the programme. First-class views are given of a large number of the steerriding and bucking horses exhibitions some being particularly thrilling. '1 ue approbation of the crowds of specta-tors-at the efforts of some particularly good rider are quite impressive, and this is heightened by a moving, picture of tli; thousands around the oval. Taken all through, Gisborne will receive a first-class advertisement through the enterpriser of flic A. and P. Association in securing the services'of the Television Film Company experts, and there is little doubt that tho exhibition of this film ;n writer parts will give a new idea of sport and sport-lovers in this town.

Canadian newsprint companies, which, at the end of 1935, announced a price advance of five: dollars'a ton in respect of Australia and NcWZmiland for 1937/38 orders announced yesterday substantial increases for Central and South America: for 193 V, amounting in the Argentina to ten dollars.—Press Assn.

A Sydney P.A. cable, states that acting-judge Edwards, at the Quar-ter-Sessions yesterday sentenced Harold York Thompson, 35, Paramatta, solicitor, to four years’ imprisonment. Thompson pleaded guilty to misappropriation, forgery, uttering and false pretences involving a total of G3;-101 of clients’, money.-

An interim financial of tho Commonwealth finance re i c p‘x Vtys CiV) which is a ict SUrpIUS Ol hdplopM) \ Ti'wlfl"!ord since the toautfurolion ot i'etkl» ti „ n and the MU. to ™ce« S .en 1> duerd hy the present Commemceal.h Government.-— P’A.

Three inmates of the Itorstol i “'F lution at Invercargill escaped ea yesterday afternoon anti were still at large late last night. A partyo* u mates had returned.to the institution farm after lunch and, shortly afterwards it was noticed, that three men were missing. Search parties were immediately organised, but met with no success.—-P.A.

Stolen from outside a house m Carlton Gore road, Grafton, earlier m the evening, a sedan motor-car hit toe St. Relief’s Bus which was being driven along Waterfront *;oad toward Auckland shortly after 9 o’clock last night and was badly damaged. After glancing from the back of the bus, it hit -and smashed lamp standard and somersaulted on to its hack. Ihe driver and three passengers, all men, were dragged out hy the driver ol the Dus. Two of the passengers were taken to hospital with minor injuries. The driver and the other passenger disappeared. The lamp standard huo which the car crashed was snapped off at the base and the concussion also broke the lamp the-top. P.A.