Local and General.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VIII, Issue 31, 19 January 1918, Page 4

Local and General.

It was raining heavily at 2 o’clock at AVellington so it was decided to postpone the cricket match between Canterbury and Wellington till .11 a.m., on Monday. At the Stortlord Lodge Mission Hall the Gospel service will be taken by Mr. J. Jolly, subject: "Threefold justification.” A hearty welcome is extended to all.

Over forty proprietors and.managers of soda fountain and soft drink Inirs in Wellington were fined yesterday for Sunday trading. —Press Association.

Mr. W. G. King will run a ear to the Eoxton races on Monday, January 21st. Three more passengers are wanted, charges moderate. Intending passengers please communicate at once with M . G. King, phone 1203 Hastings - If a Goodrich tyre owes you anything bring it to us. Tou will then learn what the Goodrich guarantee ot fair service really amounts to- And you v ill understand how it is that, year by rear, the multitude of Goodrich users is ever on the increase. T. Clarkson. Lt bi.. Hastings and Napier."

H. J. Webber, F.S.M.O , F. 1.0 London, Opthalnsic Optician, at Web lELwnuacy. Bastings. Tuesdays.*

After the beginning of April it is intended that the staff of the Post and Telegraph Department shall be paid fortnightly instead of monthly, as has been the custom hitherto. Leonard Porter, eye specialist and lightweight boxing champion, was committed for trial at Gisborne yesterday on a charge of alleged arson arising out of a fire at his residence on New Year’s Eve. The sharholders of the Hawke’* Bay Fruitgrowers. Limited, will be pleased to learn that, the plant has been thoroughly overhauled and repaired, and was successfully run today for the first time.

The inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death' of William stevedore, was held at the Napier Morgue at 2 o’clock this afternoon, before Mr. H. W. Brabant coroner.

“I am losing 30/- a daj' every time I come here,” stated a waterside worker at the sitting of the Third Wellington Military Service Board on Thursday. Captain Baldwin: “That shows why registered plumbers at 12/- a day are hard to get.” (Laughter). Another waterside worker stated that he had lost 28/- by attending the court. At the Napier Congregational Church Hall on Thursday evening a pleasant little entertainment, in the form of a welcome, was tendered to Private J. W. Crossdale, who recently returned from the front, and Private F. Lee. Musical items were contributed and a dainty supper was dispensed by the ladies of the Parish.

Startling rumours were current on Thursday' (says the “Times”) concerning the estate of a Wellington business man recently deceased. A meeting of creditors has been held, and as a result of the refusal of the trustees to act, it is stated that the estate passed into the hands of the Public Trustee. Disquieting developments are expected to eventuate within the next few days. The Hospital Commission at Gisborne yesterday was occupied nearly all day with the evidence of the matron, Miss Tait, who lengthily' reviewed events at the institution since the beginning of 1916. She attributed the trouble at the hospital to a long standing lack of discipline, and the resentment of the staff when she enforced discipline. She stated that Dr. Bowie and herself did not work harmoniously, and this accentuated the trouble. The petitioners’ case is nearing conclusion. Fruitgrowers and others interested in the fruit industry; will be pleased to learn that the Minister of Agriculture has decided to grant assistance to the Hawke’s Bay Fruitgrowers, Limited, in connection with the erection of their cool stores and packing sheds in King street. Hastings, having promised a sum of £9.000 for the purpose. This shows the department recognises the importance of the industry in New Zealand anti the action of the Government will be much appreciated. The young man, William Cathro, who died at the Auckland Hospital as a result of falling doyvn the steps of the public convenience in Customs street, has been identified. The polite have been informed by a teacher at a school near Taumaruuui, that deceased was ujitil recently teaching at the Kaitangiweka school in the same district. He- was a university man, an M.A., and was formerly "a teacher at the Rockhampton Grammar School, Queensland. He enlisted with the Ninth Machine Gun Section of the Australian Forces, and saw service in France. Owing to heart and nerve trouble, he was discharged in England last March. The third annual exhibition on connection with the conference of New Zealand Master Bakers’ Association opened at Christchurch yesterday, one hundred aud fifty-six bakers and pastrycooks from all parts of the Dominion being represented by nine hundred and uiuetyfive exhibits. In the bread section J. A. McLennan, Auckland, won the class for upright, tin loaf from ninety others. He also won the challenge shield, value fifteen guineas, for the best loaf of bread made with compressed yeast. In the championship, judges w ere unable to separate 1. Wright and P. Dunn, bakers employed by C. E. Boon, Christchurch. Wright was last year’s winner in the pastry section. J. H. Murdoch and B. Wilson, both of Napier, were first and second respectively for bun loaf, while B. Wilson was awarded first prize for display of goods baked on a hot plate. Murdoch was second in sponge sandwich and J. Thom, Napier, first in sponge roll and second in plain cakes, lu the apprentice’s class A. Christieson, Napier, was second in the display of small goods. Competition was strong in each section.

100 YEARS AGO the method of house lighting had progressed as far as the oil lamp. Since that time progress has been made by “ leaps and bounds,” and to-day the “ Uin-Lectric ” represents perfection in lighting systems. Strange as it may seem, there are persons still livitffe under conditions existing 100 years ago-— carrying an oil lamp irolii room to room, a practice both disagreeable and dangerous. The installation ol the Uni-Lectrie, in addition to providing light and power for the farm, will also provide domestic heat for ironing, cooking, etc. Visit our showrooms; we will gladly answer questions and give advice. Turnbull <t Jones, Ltd. (W. P. Mitchell, manager) for everything electrical, Murray Roberts Buildings, Napier.*

Seventeen dozen samples of men’s summer undervests and pants. 1/3, 1/6, 1 9. 2/- each, at Millar and Giorgi’s Sale now on.*

Roachs’ for value 1 Scagrass mats 2 -3, 3/6 to 8/6, Japanese matting, 1/6 to 1/11; Japanese squares, all sizes, from' 25/- to 45/-; hearthrugs, 3/6 to 42/-, Roachs’ Ltd., Hastings.*

The Hawke’s Bay representative foi Messrs. A. S. Paterson and Co., Wellington, has received the following letter, which explains itself, from Mr. Vivian C. Walsh, chief pilot for the Auckland Aviation School, who recently gave exhibitions in Napier:—“ Deal Sirs, —I was very pleased to learn on arrival in Napier last week, where we had arranged to give a series of exhibition flights during Xmas week, that Big Tree "Benzine was procurable. Me have had such satisfaction and generally excellent results from the use ql ‘ Big Tree ’ that we invariably use it in aTI our machines in Auckland. Wishing you the compliments of the season and a prosperous New Year, we are dear sirs, yours faithfully, Walsh Bros, and Dexter tP-P- Vivian C. n alsn, chief pilot).”*

M>n’“ strong ri-bng breeches. P. 6, 1.1 12 0. 15 6 ; a< Millar and Giorgi’s 11 O' - '" b'-H-"

A nicely furnished house '■■>ll be, made Emulate if von purchase your soft furat "Roachs'. Casement curtains ltr-d “1/6, I’9, 1/11 to canvas voi'le casement curtain-, embroidered, nr.m 27 6 per pair: furnishing cretonnes in great -anety. Roachs’ Ltd.. Hastings.* .

T will say,” remarked Captain! Baldwin at the sitting of the Mili* tary Service Board at Wellington, “that the large stock agents seem to have lodged fewer appeals with this board than almost any other concerns.”

The “Graymouth Star” says that a gazetted military deserter from Trentham Camp, named Daniel Hayes, was arrested at Denniston, where he had been working in the mine. He was despatched to Greymouth to be handed over to th© military authorities.

The erection of tlie new cool storage chambers aud packing sheds in King street. Hastings, for the IJ.B. Fruitgrowers, Limited, is rapidly approaching completion, and the contractor. Mr J. W. C. Monk, has promised that the building will oe ready for occupation by the middle of February.

A conference was held yesterday between committees from the County Council and Napier Harbour Board, and after some discussion it decided to defer consideration of certain financial questions for six months when the work done by the board will then better indicate when the embankment will be completed. Despite the lack of shipping, the export of fruit from Hawke’s Ba/' this season gives promise to being very large. The Hawke’s Bay Fruitgrowers, Limited, Hastings, have just received their first order for 2.000 cases of apples for shipment at the end of February, and further orders are expected shortly.

Attention is directed to the advertisement appearing to day notifying that Mr. Edmund Anscombe, architect of Dunedin, who is acknowledged to be the best townplanning authority in New Zealand, will give an address on that subject in the Assembly Hall at Hastings on Tuesday night naxt. Town-planning’has been ignored in Hastings in the past, and we are now beginning to. find out how necessary a thing it is to build not only for immediate needs, but for future development. If taken, ? in hand at once there is yet time for the people of Hastings to bttila up a town which the living generation and those to follow will have every reason to be proud. Everyone* who has the interest of Hastings at heart should not fail to attend Mr. Anscombe’s address.

In connection with the appointment of members to the commission for the purpose of the H.B. Rivers’ Amendment Act, 1917, advice has been received from the Department of Internal Affairs by the County Council. Rivers Board, etc., to the effect that the Minister of Lands advises that the services of neither Messrs W. H. Skinner nor T. N. Broderick will be available fot th© appointment, but the services of Mr J. B. Thompson will be available. In view of this and in view of the fact that Mr. J. Burnett, the Other gentleman suggested, is out of the Dominion, it is suggested a further conference be set up for the purpose of selecting three gentlemen in. addition to Mr. No-date is yet fixed for the conference.

An unusual proceeding, which shows that New Zealand is coming into line with other countries with regard to the availing of womenpower in the absence of men, is reported from the last meeting of the Woodville Chamber of Commerce as follows Mr. Ruddick asked on behalf of Mr. Chant to enquire if the Chamber would object to a lady being a- member. Mr. Chant expected, owing to poor health, to be away from" the meetings for sotae time, and be wished to know if the Chamber would permit of his wife attending. Members declared that, there were many business ladies in the town whom the Chamber would b© glad to have as members. Mr. Ruddick moved and Mr. Galbraith seconded. that Dlrs. Chant be accepted as a member during Mr. Chant’s absence. Men’s lounge suits, sizes 3,4, 5,6, 7, 35.- aud 40/-, at Millar and Giorgi’s Sale.'

“ Royal Lancastrian ” Fine Art Poster y. Just unpacked, a splendid new selection in glorious shades of blues, greens and reds, of this beautiful pottery. Vases and bowls from 4/6 to 25/each. Early selection necessary. L. B. McClurg, Art Jeweller, Hastings street, Napier.*

No motorist should bother with th© hard work of pumping tyres—the Detroit motor-driven tyre pump willl save all labour of that sort. It pumps a tyre in four minutes, and —very important—means longer life to th© tyres. Simple, quiet, clean. Carried in toolbox. Motor Accessory Co., Ltd., Heretaunga. street, Hastings. (Also at) Napier.)*

“ GOLDEN RULE ” Soap 1/3, “ NO RUBBING” Laundry Help 1/-, ideal goods for every home. Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Co-operative Association.*

Millar and Giorgi, ‘ ‘The Great Outfitters,” have just received another large shipment of Panama hats for the New Year holidays and Race Week, both for boys, women and men, at 10/6, 12/6, 15'6, 17/6, 21/- up to 45/- each. Absolutely the best selection in town, and it will pay you to come along and buy your hat right here. Millar and Giorgi, “The Great Outfitters,” Hastings*

Men’s working trousers, 6/6, 7/6, 5.,'6, 9/6, 10 6 pair, all sizes, at Millar and Giorgi’s Sale.*

Kaiapoi, the- little Canterbury township, might never have been heard of outside New Zealand had it not been for the woollen goods which bear its name, and have done so much to advertise it everywhere. Just in the very same way “Gold Pouch” tobacco for the pipe and “Three Diamonds” or. “Red Shag” for cigarettes are making Hawke’s Bay famous. What makes N.Z. grown tobacco superior to the foreign article is its small percentage of nicotine and its unequalled combustibilitv, leaving alone its unique flavour and "aroma. It has been found that some of the imported brands oi tobacco are most injurious to health, affecting the nerves and often the heart in a serious way. The N.Z. product has no such deleterious properties, even when smoked continuously ; ou the contrary, it. has rather a soothing effect, and docioro have recommended it when the use of ioi eign tobacco would have been of -uivc cmisequeuces to the system of the patient. N<> doubt, for all these reas,jn.> N.’Z- tobacco has b.x'ome immensejv popular, to much so that the demand nw, tar exceed-’ the capacity of ths ira nut act ure r - ■ •

LAMBS MOST IN DEMAND. Lambs for which the highest prioa per pound is obtainable are medium weights of prime quality. Given the proper breed «in<l ad&Quate f&ed, sheep-owner need have no difficulty in raising such lambs. Before being put on to tape, they should be freed from parasites by being passed through a bath of Quibell’s Nou-poisonous Liquid Dip Poisonous dips should not be used, as they tend to give tender la-mbs a check, which means valuable, feed lost and monev wasted. With Quibell’s Liquid Dip, ‘ however, lambs thrive straight, away. It is the finest preparation f'-r the purpose, ’.the best- practical men -ay :-v*-