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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 13306, 16 February 1914, Page 2

• The Wellington JJrindisi despatch of 9th January arrived m London on t&e 13t'h inst.

On her way north this trip the s.s. Squall will land a two-tooth Romney ram at Hicl^s Bay. This fine sheep has been purchased by Mr H. deLautour for his Te Araroa station, from- Mr S. Kirkpatrick, at a fairly substantial figure.

! Aman was convicted for drunkenness at the Police Court this morning for the first time, and he was fined the amount of his bail, 10s. Alfred Pdrter was convicted for the second time' in six months, .and he was fined the amount of his bail, 30s.

'The members', of the Gisborne City Band, which competed at the Auckland competitions, returned to Gisborne by the s.s. Maittfi this morning. The Gisborne Fire Brigade team were also passengers by the sam© boat, they having participated m the Fire Brigades' tournament at Auckland.

.'•The case of -Reginald Richardson Hooper, shepherd (Mr Dawson) v. Daniel MoKeague, taxi proprietor (Mr Bias nard), a claim for £20 m respect of the death of a dog which was run over by defendant's car at Patutahi on January 22nd, was called on again at the Magistrate's Court this morning, and further adjourned itntil May 11, as the evidence of a witness for the defence has to be taken at Tolaga Bay.

Tho Matawhero Stock Sales will be held on Wednesday, 18th inst. An attractive entry is advertised.

' WoodviUe publicans have decided to increase the tariff for meals by sixpence all round.

Owing to the inclement weather the annual meeting of the Poverty Bay .Sheep Dog Trial Club, called for last Saturday night, was postponed" until 28th inst.

lor the purpose of further improving his already efficient and valuable flock, Mr_J. C. Field has purchased from Mr Wilson, of Waverley, nine four-tooth Lincoln ewes, which arrived by the s.s. Takapuna yesterday morning, and have been placed on the Homebush stud farm, these sheep should be the means of considerably improving the flicks m the district. They are supposedto be some of ;the best m the Dominion, Mr Wilson being well-known throughout New Zealand as being a special breeder of Luacolns.

The death occurred this morning of Mrs Ivil, wife of Mr Ernest Ivil, the well-' Known hairdresser of this town. Mrs Ivil had been suffering from bronchitis, and on top of that she contracted typhoid fever.- The deceased lady, who was greatly esteemed, was a daughter of Mr E. C. Godwin, of Auckland, and was 29 years of age. She leaves three young children. Much sympathy will be extended to Mr Ivil m his sad loss. The funeral will leave Mr Ivil's residence, Ormond road, to-morrow afternoon. -^

I The offensive odor continues to come from the Taruheru river, and on Saturday and last < night and early this morning the conditions were very bad. Judging %by the color of the water m the Waimata river at low tide, it would appear, unfortunately, that the pollution is -working into that river. Tlie odor is worst at low tide and for an hour before and afterwards. When seen on the, subject to-day, the Mayor (Mr J. R. Kirk) said the position was simply this : the obnoxious matter is m the river. The river at the present time is merely tidal watetf, as there is practically no fresh water going into it- It is therefore apparent that until heavy rain comes to sweep the offensive material away, the stench may unfortunately prevail. Everything practicable that he conld think of had been done, and was being done.

"In five years Australia will export mpro frozen beef than any country m the world." That is the opinion of Mr Russell Rayson, inventor of the MacMeekan . Freezing and Defrosting Process, who has returned to Melbourne from a business trip to England. "South America," he says, "has almost abandoned freezing m favor of chilling, as chilled beef brings a better price. By using formaldehyde m chilling, the' mildexr trouble has been got rid of, but the long journey from Australia, renders the chilling process ineffective, and the amount of formaldehyde required \Vould injuriously affect' the meat. Australia, therefore, has a great chance to capture the hard frozen trade. People at Smithfield," Mr Rayson went on to say, << are looking forward to the operation of Messrs Swifts m Queensland with great interest." Mr Rayson does not regard tho firm as a* (rust.

In spite of many drawbacks, the volume of tourist traffic m the Dominion during this summer has been up to the high standard of last year, the figures for the holiday period showing a considerable increase. The Minister m charge of the Tourist Department (tho Hon. K. H. Rhodes) said that the acommodation at most of the resorts liad been heavily, taxed. The -new hostel at Mount Cook had been completely furnished, and was now m full occupation, that resort having, been greatly patronised during the season. The traffic on the Te Anau-Milford Sound track had also been large. The itrack was now m spjendid order, and the journey could be easily performed. Mr Rhodes added that the business at the Wai tomo Caves had been abnormally large this summer, and the returns for the month of January had exceeded any like period since the opening of the caves. Altogether the prospects of the season looked very bright. ..'•'"'

The correaptodenco which. has been proceeding between the Nelson Harbor Board and the Railway Department -regarding the proposed acquisition by the tormer of the wharves, has now reached a definite position. The purchase price has been Xixed at £101,000, and the Department intimated m a letter considered at the monthly meeting of the Board, that if the Board- decided upon the purchase, the money, or any considerable portion- of • it; • would not be allowed to stand as a loan. The option of purchase could' not remain open indefinitely, but if the Board, took ste^s to secure the wharves, the option would be extended to" Ist October next. Tho purchase of the wharves will necessitate the raising of a loan, which it is understood (says the Nelson Colonist) the Government will guarantee, and as, the chairman of the Btoard remarked, the money should be raised for A_ per cent., which with a 1£ per ceht. sinking fund, would make 6 per cent.

The steady prices ruling for kauri winning from the soil all the -gum discommercial briskness of North Auckland. Tn the Northern Wairoa district some SGO men are digging "on the several fields, ahd of that number 400 are Austrians. The latter are earning on an average £3 10s weekly, and expert diggers are making £1 per day. All the swamps are being exploited, and many large individual finds are reported. Digger's who have arrived from the Far North are carrying on work m a manner similar that which nrevails at HDuhora, and are confining their operations to the poorer classes of swamp gtim, which, 1 owing to their bulk, \well repay handling! The subdivision of estates 13 also having an appreciable effect on the gum market (says the Auckland _ Herald). Those who have acquired farm sections lose no time m winning from the soil all the gum discoverable before the land is grassed, •mil m tho case of actual gum lands, satisfactory terms for the complete exploitation of / ' the ' '■■ areas are arranged with parties of diggers. Large parcels of such country are now on the market, and whilst their settlement will greatly curtail the gumfields area, pastoral development is receiving a pleasant imi'petii3. ' .