LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume III, Issue 145, 4 June 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

"William Marshall, on a charge of stealing a roll of doth, the property of J. AV. Boyce, was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment by Messrs. J. S. Large and S. McLernon at the Napier Court this morning.

Yesterday- Mr. "William White was nominated for the vacant seat on the Hastings Borough Council by Messis. AV. AV. Adams and R. Kitt.ermaster. There are five candi dates for the vacancy—Messrs. A. A. George, AV. White, AV. Turner, R. F. Sorenson, and AV. Lane. The election takes place next Monday*.

The first meeting of the. newlyformed Diocesan Council of the NewZealand Catholic Federation was opened in AVellington yesterday. Among those present were His Grace Archbishop Redwood. His Grace Coadjutor Archbishop O’Shea, and the clergy and representatives of the various parishes of the archdiocese. A number of matters of importance to the welfare of the church and the organisation were discussed. Under the auspices of the ladies’ branch of the Loyal Orange Lodge, a dance was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Elastings, last evening. About fifty couples were present, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. The music was supplied by Airs. Hastings, and extras were played by Misses Dunn and Edwards. The duties of M’s.C. were discharged by Messrs. R. and J. Davidson. An excellent supper was provided by a committee of ladies.

The municipal gasworks were opened at Dargavill'e yesterday. The Mayor. Air. Horace Hammond, presided over the function, which was largely attended. Speeches were made by Mr. F. J. Dargaville, ex-Mayor, and Mr. Blackman, consulting engineer, and the ribbon releasing the governor valve and turning on the gas into the mains was cut by the Mayoress. Afternoon tea was provided for all, and the Municipal Brass Band contributed music. An interesting debate on the advisablcness of letting municipal work by contract in preference to day labour, as now obtains there, took place at a meeting of the Wanganui Borough Council on Monday night. The following motion was carrit i! “That the council affirm the principlr of letting ail borough work above a Mven sum by contract, and ticit K. be an instruction to the heads of each department no f O’ undertake an'* •vorks without- first f-onsi’lting the re-c-r,octive commit! p es as the advisablcneac of Ir-ttinc- sm-h wm-ks by t rndm 1 .

The Hawke's Bay County Council will meet on Monday next. The Foreign .Missionary meeting which was to have been held in Wesley Church. Hastings, this evening is postponed till next week. Two first offenders wee convicted and fined 5 - with the alternative ol 24 hours' imprisonment at the Napier Court this morning. At the Hastings Court this morning. J. J. Cassin (Mr. Williams) sued David Kamau for I'l2, alleged to be due for goods alleged to have been purchased. After hearing the evidence of the parties, the Magistrate gave judgment for the amount claimed with costs.

J. C. 'Williamson Ltd. opened their box plan for the Wellington season of “Puss in. Boots" on Mon day, and the day’s takings constituted a record. The pantomime will be staged at Hastings on Wednes day, 18th June. The sale of work held in St. Paul s Schoolroom, Napier, yesterday afternoon for the purpose of raising funds for Ramabai’s mission in India, was well patronised, and excellent business was dope in the disposal of various articles of Indian and Oriental manufacture. The sale was continued this afternoon ami will be brought to a conclusion this evening.

The Kawhia paper has been informed that a resident of Maiharnkeke has been successful in producing an engine which promises to be of considerable importance in the Mercantile world. During the month he received information that his invention, which has been -successfully patented, lias met so much favour that an offer of £5OOO has been offered for his rights, but was refused. Subject to the engine standing climatic tests, it is tii'derstood that the fortunate inventor is to receive £20.000 for his interests.

The following new regulations are gazetted, fixing the travelling expenses of councillors under Section 13 of the Municipal Corpora lions ActTheeouncil may, out of its district fund, reimburse to the Ma.voi- and to every councillor the actual travelling expenses incurred by him in travelling a distance exceeding three miles (count ing one way only) to attend to any business of the council to which he has been authorised by the council to attend. No expenses shall be reimbursed to any councillor incurred in travelling for the purpose of attending any meeting of the council or any committee thereof.

Evidently Bishop Cleary hail a narrow escape from fatal injury during the trip south. At the opening of the Girls’ Parish School, Ponson by, on Sunday, one of the speakers congratulated the Bishop upon escaping injury. Dr. Cleary, when replying, said: "It was a very close shave. I was reading :ny offices, and had just leaned back, when th'* bullet grazed my forehead. Had 1 been leaning forwards as I was a moment before, that bullet would certainly have gone right through my head.” Father Edge remarked dryly that as the Bishop came from a country where they had a habit < f treating landlords that way, it might be someone thought he was getting together too much school property.

A message was received by the Auckland police from Hawick <m Monday morning to the effect tli.it a lad at Ho wick found on the southern bank of the Tamaki river a hottie containing the following message : — '‘Ashore at Rangitoto ; leg broken.” The message is signed “N. E. (..'oiner,’ 'or “Connor.” There is nothing about the message to in dieate whether it is genuine, or merely: a hoax of the. usual bottle in-the sea variety. The police so far have net been notified of any person having been marooned on Rangi ■ toto. It will be remembered that only a few weeks back a similar bottle message alleged to come from a man marooned on Rangitoto and suffering from a broken leg, was picked up. but enquiries by the police could discover nothing tn substantiate the complaint of the message.

Mr. Gaynor, the Mayor of New York, has taken (says the Standard correspondent) drastic action to end all “turkey trot” dancing in New York City by forwarding to Albany a Bill for introduction in the State Legislature prohibiting all public dancing in New York except in places licensed by the Mayor. At present hotels containing at least fifty bedrooms are not compelled to possess dancing licenses. Reports have been received from the Police Department that “afternoon tea.” at many* of these hotels is developing into a licentious occasion for “turkey trotting” and “bunny hugging.'' Many Broadway- restaurants darken their rooms during tea time and turn on artificial light, to give, the impression of night, and permit the guests to go through dancing steps that would prove sensational on a music hall stage.

Mr. G. S. Davis, of Christchurch, chairman of directors of the Ross Goldfields Company, arrived : n Hokitika on Saturday night, and the following day left for Ross in com pany with Mr. E. M. Smythe, loetl director. On his return he was u terviewed in regard to development at the mine. Mr. Davis stated tliai although there wa< a large body of water in the Cassius workings, j. was being handled to his complete satisfaction. There were now a sufficient number of Lores pumping to keep one sinking pump and mu' stationary pump in operation, the actual flow from the Cassius work ings being about 13osi gallons pi .• minute, which, with the 909 gallonbeing lifted from the <>]c| Ross work ings.. maki-s a total of 22tiO galhms per minute dealt with Lv the pumps. In regard to the Diesel plant, recently installed, although a few minor alterations were nccos sary. it is now practicallv av:tilal>'e should it be found necessary t utilis tlie auxiliary power in tl. • event of any accident to the lr;inmission lino. The opt rations of the ..'imp ex<’• ruled expectations, and 1,.at the able manner m which the staff were repine with the •1 hfii'ti'i ie- met with.

The Supreme Court session opens in Napier on Ifitli inst. The Coleman challenge shield which was won by B Compmiy (Hastings Rifles) at Yesterdays rifle shooting match will be on view in Messrs. Millar and Giorgi's window to-morrow.

A man named Edward Graham pleaded guilty in the Waugaim Court to-day of stealing £5 at Hamilton on March 22nd nnd was sentenced t«t three month-,' in Wei. lington gaol. - Press Association. There is nothing further to report regarding the recount of the Napier Harbour fh-ard vote. Enquiries into the dual and informal votes still pn eeeding, mid it may be taken a certain that no official result will made known before 'Tuesday next. The Minister of Internal Affaii.' lias informed the Hawke’s Bay County Cmtneil that the the letter Comity Council that the letter wards have been assigned to the council as distinguishing marks under the Motor Regulation Act. "1 don't think there will be more than half a dozen men in our party standing f<-r the three fifths majority at next election," was a state mem made to the president of tl iNew Zealand Alliance the other da - , by a prominent politician. The fact was made public by the Rev. Daw son in his address at Levin the other evening. The Public Service Commissioner was asked yesterday if it was a fact that a. commission intended to enforce regulations providing for the retiring of Civil Servants at. the age of 65. He replied that notice had already been given to a number who had reached that age. He declined t.o make any other reply.- Press Association.

To build railways anywhere in New Zealand lighter than our standard system would be found as bad a. policy as metalling roads in winter, and it is to be sincerely hoped that no amount of pressure will induce the Government to embark on such a. policy until at least- the pew manager from Home has had ml ojiport iinit v of passing an opinion on it. —“Bay ol Plenty Times." The annual convention of the Provincial No-license Council at. Auckland to-day passed resolutions urging legislation to close hotel bars on the weekly half-holiday ; affirming tlie principle of t.lie bare majority ; opposing any proposal to a separate referendum on the liquor traffic from the day of the general election ; and endorsing the Democratic pledge adopted by the Dominion convention. —Press Association. A final reminder is given of the excellent concert to be given by the .Hastings Orchestral Society this evening. The orchestra is in good, form and the rehearsal last, night went with a verve and swing that was quite inspiring, and augers well for a good pel foriumi< e to-night. Mrs. Ivor Symes, who arrived last, evening, is in excellent voice and will be heard to great advantage in her numbers.

The remaining members of the Aravva troupe of .Maoris who left New Zealand in 1910 under Maggie Papakura, returneel by the I'apar >n on Saturday. Financially the tour was a failure. All the Maoris are glad, to be back in New Zealand. The Chief, Tamati, states that, the Maoris were dogged by bad luck all through the tour, several inenibets having to receive assistance from th.e New Zealand Government. .A liaby girl was born to Tawliai on the Paparoa. Iwa Kereti remained .n England, where she is doing well. The Native I.and Amendment Aet, 1912. enacts that the Governor min. by Order in Council, on the recmi inundation of the Native Lan.l Court, declare any- Native to Lie a European. The first four applic i tions of this character have just, been confirmed by Order in Council. They relate to Mm;. Spoonei. of Raketapauma; Jane Brown (otherwise Heni Te Ran), of Auckland : Agnes Takarea Meßea (otherwise Takarea Kehere). of Aotca ; and Bessy Te AVenerau Grace!, otherwise* Te AVenerau Kerelii), of Blenheim. The first shipment of dessert apples this season !'•■ m I lie C ante: bury district to Smith America, von sisting <>f about. 20''O eases, goes bv the .Atlienic, leaving duiing this week from Lyttelton. A second ship merit of about 3000 rases is to follow by the Paparoa. which loads m Lyttelton on the 12th. A third slop ment of 3000 cases ;s vxpeot f .-il Io feg hy the next direct steamer. \< W season arrangerm nts are expected to lie made for March, April. Mm, and June shipments, and it is ant h i paled that, 50,00t> cases a.t least wi.i be required.

When Hitting nt I lie Te Knit i Court. Mr. Rawson, S.M., was con fronted with the question as l<> whnt constituted a labelled parcel <>f liquor. The ease in vliicii the point was raired was one where the been see of n hotel and wrapped the liquor in paper and labelled the same. The purchaser of the liquor placed the parcel in a bag, presumably for convenience in carrying. The Magistrate said it was a reason able thing to piece the parcel in a bag for convenience, but the practice would leave room for abuse, and the Act evidently intended that the label should be on the outside covering. Horae' of the discourteous people who are always late for public performances were given a. lesson at a. concert by the Sydney Smyphon, Orchestra the other day. Tic • • t. ductor had been annoyed by p( opl■ moving noisily to their wnls while the orchestra was playing t.iic first number, and he arranged to begin bis programme with Mendelssohn's ‘■Scottish Symphony.” As tliei-e .ire none of t lie usual pauses between the movements of this work, the people who were outside when the door closed had to remain there for about thirty five minutes. When I Iley crowded in they found that they had missed one of the features of the concert. The NZ. .Express Co. now hern three motor lorries, and underfalm carting to any distance*. Furniture re morals to any part of tho countrv direct by motor from house to house Office, Queen street, Hastings. Tbtme