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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 13394, 30 May 1914, Page 2

The vital statistics for ; the mont-h were: Births 61, deaths" 17, marriages 11. For May last year the figures were: Births 58, deaths 20, and marriages Is.

A young man, named (>. Hichardson, who was severely injured in the bush at Takuputahi, was conveyed to the Opotiki hospital.

This evening, at 8 o'clock, Mr W. D. S. MacDonald -will address the electors at Qrmond. Sir James CairolL will also be present, and a reply will be given to the. Prime Minister's recent speech.

A dairy instructor is to be appointed for Opotiki, and applications for the position are being invited by the Department of Agriculture. The minimum salary is announced as £250 per annum.

A concert in aid of the City Band will be held at • the Opera House tomorrow night. The vocalists will include Madame Gleave, Messrs A. V. Stamp, Holmes, and L. Fail. The band will pl»y popular selections. '

Fifty horses were yarded at Messrs Williams and Kettle's horse baiaar to^ day. Bidding was slow. There was the usual attendance. Hacks realised from £6 to £11 10s, while harness •horses brought from £7 to £12. Twenty spring-cart horses were sold on account of Daulton Bros., and brought from £12 to £16.

There arrived, in Gisbome yesterday the handsome Trentham gold cup, which was won by Mr F. Hall's Merry Roe. The hundred-guinea trophy is mounted on : a beautiful piece of green marble, -arid bears the following inscription : "Wellington Racing Club, 1914. Trentham Gold Oup, 2 miles. Won by. Merry Roe. Owner, F. Hall. Trainer,' E; J. Rae-" , Now that the Waipaoa river has gone down after the recent flood, it has been ascertained that very little damage was' sustained in connection with the lowlevel railway bridge at MataWJiero, which^ was in process of reinstatement. Materials have been ordered to "reinstate the structure, and pending the completion of this the railway work towards Ngatapa, except for a little earthwork, is practicaly at a standstill.

Mr H. E. Dodd, who was approached by the president and vice-president regarding fhis resignation , from the 'secretaryship of the Poverty Bay A. and P^. Association, has reconsidered the matter and withdrawn his resignation.' The committee , felt they could ill-afford to lose 'the services of* Mi\ Dpdd, and they unanimously agreed to increase, his 'salary to £200 per aniiiuii. which is also to provide for extra clerical assistance at show time, which amounts to a fairly large sum

Samples of siy>nc from ... Mjoi/uhora quarry were received in town \jto-day from" the Waikohu County Council. One large spawl was, forwarded, ,to the Mayor's office, whilst another was left at this office for inspection^ *T.he stone is both heavy and .hard, ,'of . a r closegrained nature, and appears to be of a moVi. promising kind. Owinjj to the preliminary delays '•in. connection with the conference of local bodies arranging for the drives to be inserted the wet weather set in> before a supply could be obtained for the purpose of laying down a trial section in town as aiv ranged. The consequence is that it will 'probably be next Christmas before the stone can be brought, out in sufficient bulk for traffic testing.

It is conddered more than possible a Labor candidate will be selected to contest the Gisborne seat in the Parliamentary elections. The position -has been freely discussed in local Labor, circles. Opinion is divided as to the advisability of contesting on this occasion, owing to the abolition of tl^sec6nd ballot and nothing " being substituted to, take its place. Several of the prominent Laborites are afraid that by their making, a three cornered contest, it might be the means of the Conservative candidate being ejected. Mr D. W. Coleman haa received word that Mr. J. Robertson, Labor M.P. for Otaki, will be in Gisborne eiiortly, and later on Mr J. McCooihbs, Labor M.P. for Lyttelton, . will probably pay a visit. At the next general meeeting of the pa^ty it will most likely- 6ei definitely decided what course to 'take in connection with the election in Gisborne;

The schooner Awamii, Captain J. Brown, reached Gisborne yesterday after a prolonged voyage from Auckland, via Coast bays. The vessel cleared Auckland on; May $, and had fair weather until May 16, when the Tokomarti Ba^' cargo was landed. 'The next day, Sunday, . May 17, Tolaga Bay was reached. . The, weather came up rough, and the vessel, was put, to sea, to ride out the storm. During the course of the i gale a heavy" squall struck the vessel,' and threw her on her beam ends, causing some of the cargo to shift, and blowing away the mainsail. Some of the deck - cargo of timber went overboard, and this eased "the- vessel's position; When jthe weather moderated the damaged sail was repaired, and the cargo in the hold righted. Fine" weatherwas experienced 1 , and the vessel, after working several ports,, came on to Gisborne. . v. ■ '■■• ■ ' '-. ■

Interviewed to-day, respecting the condition of the county roads in Waikohu, Mr J. M out, . County : Engineer, stated to a Herald representative that the, Otoko-Waikohu and the Matawai Valley ("Taranaki street") had suffered most by the storm. The v -slips on both of the roads were very heavy. They had both, been opened up: by,- a four foot, track \to enable horse traffic to get/ -through. ' In the Spring ;' ; ploughs and scoops would then be employed' to open up the roads again for wheel traffic. Mr Mouat mentioned • that ' tliere had been several bad ' break-aways, notably on the Waikohu road,' which" would 1 block wheel traffic to Motu until the spring, on the iMangamaia road, ' Kanakanae road, and •in two instances on' the Otoko-Rakauroa road. The County bridges escaped damage, except for the approaches on three bridges on the' Kanakanae, Matawai Valley, and IVlangatu Valley roads. These are being re? paired.

There was a brilliant display at Malcolm and Co. 's auction mart last night, when £SQOO worth of goods were on exhibition. 'There was a large attendance, and the goods were iriuch admired, with the result that to-day keen interest was manifested in the unreserved sale which was conducted.. The goods included real :Veiietian ware, gold, silver, and diamond jewellery, silverware, Sheffield electro plate, watches, clocks, bronzes, cutlery, fine * art china^ prism binocular glasses, , field and marine glasses, leather goods, and ' other things t6o ' numerous to mention. This stock was recently imported direct from England for the Auckland and is bising sold at whatever price is offered. Some rare bargains were obtained today, and &3 the 'sale will continue all next week, Malcolm's , auction mart promises to bo a centre of great attraction. Amongst to-day's sales was a diamond ring, said to be worth £55, which was sold for £19. Eighteen carat gold watches for £3, and other articles went equally chsap. '* ■

Messrs Samson Br.os. will hold a sale of stock and furniture at Waerenga-a---hifca on Thursday next, on account of Mr Arthur Pilch er.

The Coast coaches leave at 6.30 a.m. on Monday, and the Morere and Tinirotc? , coaches at 7 a.m. .'''..

The entries for the Rugby seven a-side tournament close at 8 o'clock to-night, at Miller's.

Although vigilant search has been made in the Morere district, no trace has yet been found of the old settler, Air R. S. Whitehead, who has been missing for about a. month.

To-morrow morning, in the Methodist Church, Bright street, there will be a gathering of the Boy Scouts under Uio leadership of ' Mr Kennerdy, the occasiqn being the consecration 'of the troop flags. Rev. R. Raine.will conduct the service. In the evening Mr Raine will speak, on "The Consequences of Sin," \ t

So' far this month rain has fallen bit 18 days, the total being 12,81 inches. During May last year the xanif all totalled only 1.94 inches, rain falling on- r l2 days. Thero has only been 82 aourVof sunshine registered this month, there being 17 days 1 on which no sunshine was recorded at all. The lowest reading was 1 hour 10 minutes on the 13th, and the highest was 10 hours on the 28fclL :

. Mr H, E. Dodd. has been/ appointed l secretary of the Johns, Bannister Company, vice, Mr P. G. Andrew, resigned, as from Jim© 23. In •another amxmu it is notified that all money may bo paid to Mr Dodd, together with, applications for shares. It is the intention of the directors to fix an .early date when applications for shares will close.

Foul 1 men charged with drunkenness were, dealt with by; .Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., this morning. A first offender was dealt with in. the usual manner; John Noortan, Who did not appear^ was fined the amount of his baU, JBl; s Fredk^ Barton was remanded for curative treatment, and' Jeitemiah O'Beillyj for -a second conviction this -week, , was ■■ fined £1 and . costs 2s, in default four days' hard labor. >.

Sir Jaraes Carroll met his election committee in town last evening for the first; time, a -most successful ■ meeting resulted. The work of preliminary details in connection \vith the comyig contest was entered int(f wdtfc enthusiasm. Similair organisations) fare • beinjj arranged .-at other, centres, and. a meeting of supporters will be held 1 : -at Patutahi on Tuesday evening jiext; to form a committee ' for that ■>■ portion* of the .district. .

About midnight last night a fire destroyed a;, three-roomed house at Wae-renga-o-kuri, occupied by Mr C. L. Gillman, blacksmith, and Owned by Mr Chas. Bennett. The. flames had a com* plete hold when discovered by Mr Gillman,^ and, he had just time to escape. Nothing was saved from the bvriiding. The furniture was insured in. the South British office for £55. It ib not known if there was any insurance on the I house. /

Tlie montlily meeting of the Cook! County Women's Guild; was held iti Townley's hall yesterday/ Mrs J. A. West being in the chair. Reports from the Townley Maternity Hospital and Children's Creche wefe received, arid' considered very satisfactory^ The.Wesident thanked 1 all members f<ir their assistance at the fancy dress y^balk Special votes of tlianks were p;issed \o Mrs May for training, the children;' Messrs Lawless and % Chfisiopulo, who acted as M.'sC. j' to aft donors of' prizes, arid to Afc D. J. Bai-ry for his generous donation of soft drinks," ■■'"* ■

At 8.30 on June. 3rd the local ..tevrir torial- forces will parade at the Garrison Hall in honor of His 1 Majesty'** birth* day. The parade will last until 16.a.m., but is compulsory, and * will count as a whole^day . turnout. , Tae,, non.-connius-sioned officers and men will ' parade iil khaki (with medals), felt hat/ trousers without putties/ belt, and braces," Mills infantry equipment, rifle, bayoriet, and black boots. In future -the regimental bad^o will be worn.; oh the front centre of the pugaree instead of at ■ the side as. in the;,past. --X •'-'■■ ,-

evening, fft ■••••g t . Andrew'^ Church, the Rev. W. Giant inlftgive? an address on <l Tlie tsiristiaii" Attitude : to War, with a special" reference to compulsory training and the passive resister. The morning subject will bo "The Rock of Ages." The usual short address will be give-i to the^ children. Parents are earnestly invited .' 1 16. J bring their children tor the macnrns service. " Missionary J. Williams -will preach afc Whangara. at 11 o'clock, and- at Haiti school at 7 o'clock. ,Mr J. Peach .will preach ap the Mangapapa Churtilfc at 7 o'clock. .:.. ".-..•■

The road between Morere ! aiid' Wairotf y* now open. for vehicular traffic, bn^ilJ is not expected that, vehicles be able to get further, than Te Reinga' 'ori^tlie Timroto-Wairoa road this' winter. , ; A settler who visited Opoiti recenil^ states that f|ve chains of, the road neap the Opoiti bridge has been parried away by a big slip; the whole hillside appear. ing to have , subsided. Bet\yeenHfeoiti and Te Reinga there are several -smWler shps, bat. 'the "Wairoa County Council did not appear to be doing anythinir to open the, road. , The Oook County Council were opening their ponton <ff the road between Tunroto {tad Te Reinga for vehicles, and between Parikanapa and the boundary there are nearly -29 men at work. ••■ .^.

When questioned '"aS to i the plication of parts in the forthcbmiuif pro^uctio'ii of "San Toy" by th? lc<al^am«te\irs, Mr AL L. Foster; musical ' dfijectpr, stated that nothing had. so far" been, done 'bjr the committee, and .lie knew nofHin&'of any invitation, be.ing issued' to .anyone- to play lead. Any such announcement 'to this; effect at this stage is funfair to the persons whose names have 1 b'eeni ine'n" tionedj and it is equally unfair to; jocaitalerit. Mr Foster thinks thafc 'it; is only, when local resources haver been ex ;

hausted that outside r-; assistance should be sought, and then through' the nfediuiii of the committee. • -'-The annoimeemenb thai* two Hastings amateurs had been] invited to play leading-pai^Hfas-maVle iii the Bastings Tribune

By this morning's Thail, .Mr- G..'-R. Moore, chairman of directors. -of ,jthe Kial Ova Dairy. Company, .was advised by Mr E. Cuddie, director Jot the dairy produce division, Department of ; Agriculture, that as the outgoine. of .the.recent representations to ihe Prime :3klinister,j inquiring, as to. the shipping I dates for the coming dairy season, to what extent the three local factories. Kia Ora, Okilu, and Tolaga Bay, wotild be prepared to contribute tovfards . a grader'a salaty ?; the Department rconsideriiig the factorie&^should pay 'half: theV omeev's salary. Questioned -on the - siibjeqjb,^ -=Mv Mo6re said he considered that\ tKevoon-

tribiition towards the salary w'ou|d*l be a good investment, and the companies would probably ' be repaid by the' sa'yi'nlJ effected on the- first shipment.. ' * .. .^''X ■Plans of the new Reynolds; luiUi,!abput to be erected at Tblaga Bay by the f'ljfub:, lie Hall Committee, assisted 'by aliberat donation, from Mr R. J. Reynolds^-;, to commemorate the^ memory of -his son > *£lie late Mr Ralph Rey3ioid3^have":been.completed, and tenders' are being invitfed'vfor its ereclion.. : The new.haU wjll be'<>r » large and imposing nature, and .will :foyjn « decided acquisition to the providing an excellent institution^bi' social gatherings, entertainments, ;-; and; public meetings. The plans -'prpvi^y' /for* a • building measuring 41ft ;by v lJ2ffc^'oVeK ,811, exclusive of an .Irishaped " supper-i room, whicli adioihs'the auditorium^ The frontage will present a* two-storey building* the ground floor being devoted: to an entrance hall, with dressing-jrooma on either, side; - 4 staircase'' wilt giyeVaccess to the gallery oil the floor above, which ,wi 11 have a . measurement 'of -iQfb by ,40ft. OperiihjT out froni the "gajllery will be a balcony surinoimtiug^ th6 verandah. The auditorium will l be 'Of a spacious nature, 60ft by 4Oft;'i;toh ;a stage 18ft wide and the full width ioi« tho hall. A dressing-room and, con^ehi^oea will be provided, together with! : sp^lal access to the back of the hall. Th.e^sjxpr per-room will'have an area: of 1200 superficial feet, whilst adjacent Tto. it * tffera will be a^ kitchen, with, the -usual*,jlp- :- pointmeiiis. The hall is being' made suit,, able for picture shows, the rn'ogceiiiivrn opening being. 12ft by 20ft.. Tlie' floor' i9 to be specially prepared for danping, ahi4 the interior of the hall is to be lined with asbestos sheeiing. . . The " bral^in'fl! throughout will be illuminaMU^ ; tvjtn acetylene gas, whilst the drainage, pio-' vision will • include a~ septic tank. I The plans w,ere designed by Messrs ■ BurU and Mii'field, local architects. ' . ■

the District Engineer has been adTised that the Motu-Opotiki road escaped comparatively lightly during the recent storm, but much more extensive damagewwas done along the Waioeka route. Surfacemen ave emploved effecting repairs. v

A steam shovel plant ol modem design arrived from America by the RipAL: TK aS *««**!■«* the wharf y<£?h?l'lJ%? IT'1 T' ls to the order of the Public Works Department, and is to be located -in a big cutting at NgaiSSS" ■ Tu 1S i? the first P la^ °* tb° •« j lll , e dlst "ct. and its operation will doubtless be watched with interest.

The aoad inspectors for the various portions^ the district, comprising xtS^' W , aterstHl (Opotiki), J. Me Xjeod (Wairoa), W. Brook (Motu), and A. W. Home (Gisborne) are at present in town, and on. enquiry it was ascer- ♦? U1 tv' t^ at ttle aiul wal conference with the District Engineer is proceeding with reference to the Department's estimates. On Thursday evening a well-attended meeting of the Te Hapara Ladies' Guild was held in that suburb to complete arrangements for the sale of work, which aa to be held there on Juue 11th. The 'vicar of Gisborne presided over the meeting, and much enthusiasm was displayed. The Mayoress has consented to officially open the sale. An assortment of useful and beautiful articles has been secured by the Guild. Particulars of to© sale will be advertised in due course.

The monthly meeting of the Scottish Society was held last night, Dr. Porter presiding. In addition to the ordinary entertainment some special busi»eas was tranacted. It was unanimously decided that the membership include life members' who. shall be elected upon payment of £5. An enjoyable programme was .. provided. Duets were given by Miss . Paulson ■ and Mr Kearne y» » dialogue by Masters A. Grant and W. Robertson; songs by Messrs Downie and Kearney, Master Dudson, and the Steyn family; recitations by Master Albrecht; Nurse Wilson, and Mr F. R. Ball ; a, reading by Dr. Porter; pipe selection by Mr Simpson; cornet solo by Mr Steyn. Mrs Cook played the accompaniment.'^. Supper was provided. It was announced that the^ annual ball would be held on June 11th.