Poverty Bay herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1914. EAST COAST RAILWAY.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 13428, 9 July 1914, Page 2

Poverty Bay herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1914. EAST COAST RAILWAY.

A strong movement has been initiated at Wairoa to induce the Government to commence construction m that district of a section of the East Coast railway. With that movement we are m hearty accord, for we consider that <JisBorne people if they can lend a hand to their neighbors m the adjoining district should certainly do ,so. The East Coast trunk railway is a work of national magnitude which everyone on this side of the North Island desires to see'earried to completion as speedily as possible, and the greater the number of sections or links upon which work is m progress the earlier the establishment of through communication is likely to be attained. - Some people may consider that the result of opening work on an intermediate section m the Wairoa district would be a lessening of the vote and energy available for prosecution of the line at the Gisborne and Napier ends, but we do not believe that that will be the case. At anyrate, we consider there is sufficient strength *>ff public opinion m Poverty Bay to ensure that adequate grants will be made for work at this end and to keep the Public Works Department busy carrying the rails with all expedition over the difficult section which lies between Ngatapa and Hangaroa. If there is any slackness of effort it is quite certain that the people hero will want to know the reason why. The provision of a vote for railway construction m Wairoa district "would be only a scant measure of justice to an extraordinarily fertile district which 'has long been neglected by successive Governments and 'winch has as great a claim as any other to be brought into touch -with' 1 the railway, system of | the Dominion. If it was likely to be the case that work could not bo economically performed on this intervening section there might be reason for objection to Wairod's proposal, but the indications all point the' other way. Both north and south from Wairoa there are stretches of., comparatively easy country, and good progress could Ke made at a relatively small cost. We feel sure that as the line advanced . from Wairoa. northwards towards :Te Reinga, lessening the gap of communication with Gisborne, there would each successive year be stronger and stronger inducements for additional energy to be out into the completion of the line from this end, which would assuredly be one of the' most profitable m the Dominion, as the Gisborne northwards section, has proved. Every mile of advance made, from the Gisborne, Wairoa, or Napier ends will mean the hastening of the day when this town and the extensive district surrounding it'will not have to depend for their... .mail. and passenger communications upon a sea-borne service, frequently irregular and •unsatisfactory. A town of the size and commercial importance of Gisborne should 'be m possession .of a daily mail service with the outside world. It is a considerable handicap to the place when people cannot get to and fro freely, but have to wait for bi-weekly steamers, frequently delayed by bad weather and other causes. Since- April 26th there have .been no less than tliirteen occasions on which the steamer services ,m; and out of this port have been irregular, and m. every instance, inconvenience , and expense must have been caused to people who desired to ''travel. That is a condition which cannot much longer be tolerated, and if the shipping companies ■cannot see their way profitably to remedy it then ,' the demand must become more and more insistent for vigorous prosecution of the railway. . If the Government can bo induced to. commence work m the middle of the gap separating Gisborne and --'Napier wo think that within a few years,' with the assistance of coach and motor services between the railheads of the respective sections; the overland journey will bo oasy of accom-, plishment: Meantime, reverting to the local section, there is reason for satisfaction, that platelaying" has been completed as far as Ngatapa. We feel sure that the Government Mill realise the importance of opening' this line to traffic at the earliest possible date. A large 'amount of capital has been sunk during .the past two years, and it is a businesslike proposition that it should be made' to earn interest as soon as possible. Betweeh. Gisborne and Ngatapa there-m ust be •«• considerable amount- of revenue available for the line as soon as the Public Works Department is able to provide a daily goods train. It is important -that! .the construction of the Waipaoa bridge should be pushed on," m order that the line may be completed and handed over to the Working Railways Department and regular train ser- j vices instituted.

A spraying and cleaning demonstration will be held on Saturday afternoon by Mr Williams, Government orchard instructor, at some place m the borough that will be advertised to-morrow evening.

At the usual meeting of the Social Democratic Party m Townley's hall on Friday, the Rev. E. Ward, of Wae-renga-a-hika, will deliver an address on ' 'Some elementary points m political economy." A large attendance is anticipated.

Mr J. G. Cox has received a reply from Mr E. Langguth, thy Austro-Hun-garian Consul at Auckland, acknowledging receipt of message of condolence, and adding: "And herewith beg to thank you for your kind expression of sympathy on assassination of his Imperial and Royal Highness Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Consort."

The team to represent St. Patrick's seniors on Saturday , will be selected from the following :— McCarthy, H. Miller, Kenny, Johnstone, German, Carruthers, Murray, Smith, Hale, Dooley, Arraitage, Moana, Thompson, Donovan, Fake, McGleary, Dee, and Mark. The team will meet at 7 o'clock this even in-' at the shed for training. °

A very successful and most enjoyable concert, given by the Patutahi -Bible classes, was held m the Makaraka-Mata-whero hall on Tuesday evening, m aid of. the Matawhero Presbyterian Church funds. Recitations -were contributed by Misses C. Muii-, S. Normington, and Biiham, m addition to numerous items by the members of the Bible classes. The programme will be repeated at Daulton's hall, Te Aral, to-morrow evening.

A most enjoyable dance was held last evening m St. Paul's hall,' Kaiti, about 50 couples being present. The floor as usual was m . capital order, while the best of music was supplied by Mir Norman Kirk. Misses E. Bell and E. Melton (piano), Messrs J. Ferris and George (accordeon) supplied the extras. The duties of M.O. were carried out m a very capable manner by Mr C. Fairlie assisted by Mr W. Long. Dancing ceased m the small hours of the morning. The concert at tile Scottish Hall this evening should prove an undoubted success. One of Madame Gleave's songs, 'Softly Awakes My Heart," from "Samson and Delilah" (Saint-Saens) was the contralto test piece at the recent competition m Auckland, and five of the vocal solos and two duets are test pieces m the coming local C/omne'titions. The pianoforte solos by "Mr Sydney T. Lewis, late organist at St. Andrew's, New Plymouth, are by noted composers, and aspiring pi nists should not miss "hearing this talc .ted artist.

Work is still m progress m connection with the reinstatement of fch.-* Ciisborne railway rpctinn. Two additional spans are bci.ijr added to the bridge across the Waikauae. and practically the .vhule of the permanent way between town and Omond is being touched up and re-ballasted by the ballast gang. Supplies of shingle are being drawn from KaiUratalii, where a good find of shingle has been located. A second works train is operating, on the top section to Otoko, mostly m the way of clearing- slips. 'Some river protective work has been necessary just . beyond the Mahaki tunnel.

Additional argument m favor of the request for a main arterial road to the East Coast, available at any season of the • year, is amply provided by the state of the existing Llisborne-Tolaga Bay road. Mr H. H. deCosta, who has just returned from a visit to the Coast, states that .beyond Pakarae; towards Orehau, the road is , axle deep m mud, whilst there is also a mile of very bad road further north along the Puatae deviation. Thence to Toiaga Bay the road is fairly good, but there is also another bad piece at Mangatuna. Referring to the road ,-renerally, he declared that the travelling over the bad sections was so heavy that the journey to-day was little? better than it was 16 years ago. On passing into the Waiapu County, on the other hand, a vast improvement was noticeable, and evidence of this was afforded, by the fact that he had seen a motor car last' week arrive at Tokomaru Bay from Waipiro Bay/ and it had actually returned by moonlight.

Mr R. S. Florance, S.M., who presided at the Magistrate's Court to-day, gave judgment for plaintiff m the following undefended ; civil cases : A. H. Colebfdok (Mr Burnard) v. Paraki Akarangi, £11 JOs Id, and costs £1 15s 6d; Manus Patrick Hills (Mr Burnard) v. Jack Waikato (Mr Coleman), (by consent), £8 and costs £2 is; Gutluie and Maddock (Mr Burnard) v. Henry Chas. Bruce, £1 10s 2d, and costs ssj same v. John Hamilton, £2 Bs, and costs 10s; Walter and J; M. Samson (Mr Gambrill) v. Thomas Coffey, . £5 8s 9d and costs £1 3s 6d; John Chambers (Mr Graham) v. William Brown, £3 4s and costs 10s; Williams ahd Kettle, Ltd. (Mr Gambrill) v. H. G. Gribble, £3 15s 6d, and costs 10s. Orders for immediate payment of the amounts stated were made on the following judgment summonses: S. J. Daulton and Sons (Mr Gambrill) v. Hiki Tautahi, £5 18s 7d, m default six days' imprisonment; Wenzl John Scholium (Mr Gambrill) v. Erai Toroa, £11 12s Id, or 12 days' imprisonment; F. Benson (Mr- Gambrill)- v. Robert Waddy, £13 5s JOd, or 13 days' imprisonment.

Messrs Itedstone and Sons landed by the Makarini yesterday a Morris-Ox-ford light car of the Modele de Luxe type. 'This; is a car that has attracted considerable attention m England, because it embodies the concentrated afforfc of seven leading specialists, the jngine, gear box and carbuTettor being made by. Messrs wuite and Poppe, cardan shaft, live axle, etc.. by Messrs VVrigley and Co. steel fehassis and forgngs by Messrs Rubea:y, Owen and Cp., high tension magneto by Messrs Bosch, pressed steel detachable wheels by Messrs Sankey and Co., heavy car tyr«a by Messrs- Dunlop and Co,, and the deligner being Mr W. H. Moms. The special' features claimed of the car aire l ,hat it costs one penny per mile to run, is luxuriously sprung, absolutely siknti % splendid • nill : clim'ber, (holds the road oerfectly at 60 miles per ■'hour, and is vibratiohless at ajiy speed. At the recent' motor trials held by fhe Wairarapa Association at Martihborouigh oh the sth ih'st., the one : mile hill climb \\as Avoii by a Morris-Oxford, and m the one mile flat race a 10h.p. MorrisOxford ( was only beaten for Jfm> place by three-fifths of a second by w 20h.p. car. The' engine, is entirely enclosed : r6m, dia*t, and is a splendid piece of ■British workmanship, the car being of escpljlent appearance and iexceedlingly 3Aay to control. As showing the aflßciency of the car the agents state that the Post . and Telegraph Department have recently ordered twenty Morris-Osford cars for postal purposes.

"I missed Ihe boat last night/ was the excuse proffered ' by 'a native: of I ilauritiiis, Charles Daniels, alias Cucumber, at the Police Court this morning for being found drunk m Peel street last night. This being his second conviction this month, he was .fined &\ and coats, 2s, m default four days' imprisonment. ■ , John Ryan, a middle . aged man, m pleading guilty to a similar offence, said he had been waiting until the District Engineer returned to send him to a J job. He would have been away yesterday only' for that. He was seldom', m town, and asked for leniency. "You 3eem to 'have spent a good deal, m liquor," remarked Mr R. S. Florance, S.M. ; "well, what do you say about giving this man a chance, Sergeant?" "Judging by his action last night I don't think any sympathy should bo *hown at all," replied Senior-Sergeant; Hutton, who went on to explain that accused staggered across the. street, and accosted a. young lady who was about to enter a tram. He (the Sergeant) went over to the man and told him to go ibout his business, and gave him a bit of a shake at the same time. The man came back and started to abuse him, and afterwards said :he did Hot know who the Sergeant was. — Accused said he thought the young lady was someone he knew, and when he found out his mistake he came back to apologise.— "You came back to abuse, me," inter i posed Senior-Sergeant Hutton; — "I think jyou had better go to gaol, and wait until the Engineer comes backj" observed the Magistrate, as he proceeded to.sentence accused to 10 days' hard labor. A first offender' for drunkenness was dealt wit/h m the usual manner.

Mr J. Graham made his first appearance m the Magistrate's Court to-day as a solicitor, acting on behalf of Messrs Kees Brothers and Bright.

"As You Like It" will be read tonight by the Gisborne Shakespeare Olutb at the Afoercorn haU, Ormond road, Whataupoko. A great literary treat is promised, and the entertainment should attract a large attendance to witness the club's opening production for the season.

The conceit given by Mischa Elmaii> the world-renowned violinist; at the Wellington Town Hall, was the greatest artistic- triumph experienced m Wellington for many years. The audience was most enthusiastic, . and it was acknowledged --that tae Russian violinist was the most interesting Avho has visitecl'th© Dominion Jn this generation: Whilst handling a consignment , of . bananas from the Islands a couple, of days ago, Mr C. Ferguson-, a local fruiterer, was bitten by a centipede" which came m. the fruit. The centibede was about four inches m length, of a brownish color, and. is the ffiicV Mr Ferguson states, he has seen during the - tune he has been importing fruit from the Islands. Notwithstanding the; fact tnai> immediate precautions were taken •a painful hand resulted. Mischievous youths at Mangapapa have been annoying residents lately. One ot the latestforms" of annoyance has been th c destruction of some of the boxes recently placed on gates m connection with the inauguration of the postal delivery. Boys have put "double-bangers" m tlie boxes; with- damaging results Some lads were caught red-handed, and the severe chastisement which followed has had the- desired effect. The 'police are on the look-out, and if the boys attempt further mischief, they will prob- - ably get a surprise. • A boy named William Dunn had a very narrow escape from death on Thursday afternoon, (says the Auckland Herald). He had been playing m Francis street. Grey Lynn, where, lie^resides, and, m trying to recover a last* ball, he tell head downwards into a 1 drain, fronV ' which he had moved the grating 1 . As his head and shoulders were m about 2ft ot water, he would have been drowned had it not ,been for the a^istance (ft Mrs McNight. Seeing two feet protruding from the drain, she hastened to the spot :< and pulled the unconscious boy from his dangerous position. Two passers-by helped to apply artificial means of re- ' spiration, with the result that the boysoon recovered, and was able to return home. . ......

Much interest is being taken m. the forthcoming poultry, pigeon and cajnaxy show, to* be held m the Gaiiison hill. Mr (i. de S. JJ.iyli*s, Fields Instructor for the. North Island, and Mr Uhomeley, who is m charge of. Goveitiment exhibits, will arrive on Saturday. < Owners of birds are urged to send m tlheir entries on or before next Saturday. Tt is hoped there will be a large entry, so as to make the initial show a success. The club has added three classes for.caWtb the schedule, namely, Persians tinder 12 months and over 12 months, and slhort? haired cats. Some space, has been* reserved for displays for exhibition only by farmers aiid business firms, itiid sonic interesting exhibits are expected to 'be forthcoming to give an idea of the productiveness of the district. It is hoped that there will' be hearty cooperation m this iiespect to secure the success of the show.

The long-standing dangers anc i drawbacks oi the much- used road through. tJie Manawatu Gorge were impressed oh the Minister of Public Works by ».deputation representing the Oroua, KaStangaV Pahiatua, and WoodvOle- <»unties~Sie PaW-ston Xorth Boroflgfc a^t|,the Automobile Association. Various ~ speakers emphasised a request ' tha,t the feernment should either take over the- Gorge road and maintain it as a national road,. 2kn^ n xu- alt «™ ati ™ ,gxarit-a ;: sum bf ±«oW this year and corresponding sums m succeeding years for the improvement and maintenance of the road At present this; highway between the- JEast- ; and West, carries a heavy, traffic , of 'all !ijM>i£s>. from stock to motors, and it : 'is. so narrow that for a considerable distance jpbmcles cannot pass "one another. The deputation suggested the wideiiing 6Lt&>' road m the most dangerous places, and the cutting away of corners. The. Minister promised to provide a sum on the Estimates this year, which would depend oji the amount available. He also referred to projected legislation which in 1 subsequent years meet the difficulty. He promised also to get an engineer of the Department to report on the Upper Oorge . bridge, a stimcture forty years old, and described by the deputation as. unsafe . , J . v

I ■ . ■ -. . ■ ■ ■ • I ! ■ "I liaye been greatly struck with the vast difference between Sydney ahd" Melbourne," remarked Mr G. J. Parr,j. Mayor of Amckland, m an interview oh the New South Wales capital . "iri Sydney everything is ion the 'go.' Pr'd-' gress, development and growth "are the order of the day, while m Melbourne' things are guieteri though very ; stable and sound. In general terms, ISjfdney ">'&■- a pleasure-loving city ; Melbourne • is staid and respectable.; Sydney Is wicked enough to have three Sunday ttewspapers. while Melbourne will not- stand one. .There, is nothing for one to do m Melboui'ne on a. Sunday, but- to go -to church. Sunday finds all Sydney and his wife out of doorsjso mild and seductive is the climate. It would-be out of place for me .to express Jury opinion upon this comparative state of things except to remark that, while -wholesome recreation is necessary, and,; indeedi part of a good life/ I don't know but that the. type of manhood 'evolved m the staid and sound cities' will not m the end be the better one." .

A remarkable story connected with the last voyage of the schooner Aitferi-.:" cana, which disappeared .while, bXmiulfrom San Francisco to Sydney \yith timber, was brought. by the^American mail steamer Ventura to Sydney - last week. The Americana left San Francisco for Sydney, via Knapton,' over a year ago, and shortly, after sailing a seaman named Louis Butther had his arm, caught m a windlass- It is stated that the arm had 1 'to «bey'- ampi&hifciEsa ■ on board' ship, common'saw-^einff-:U3ed for the/operation. Butlner was put. ashore and sent to a hospital at Eur^lJ-aV ihe Americana took m additioriai , Qargo at Knappton, -and then left for Sydney, and was never heard bf.agairi.' IJiittner sued the charterers of the : Americana* for 40,000 dollars, but, as all hands had disappeared with the vessel, ■he could not obtain witnesses. Shortly before the Ventura left San Francisco Charles Berndes, formerly first mate- of Me Americana, made his appearance, and filed a deposition alleging that lie witnessed the accident! He stated thW ho left the ill-fated Americana at Knappton, and thereby escaped the dosm which awaited his shipmates. ivr , • ' '■"..,■ -v's . To-morrow afternoon/ Mr G. X. 1 $Iler will hold a dealing sale of bankjsqjjt, stock of drapery and clothing, "al^o linen, goods, -which are now. on' view -at his room, Lowe street. ■ ■■. * -v # Attention is directed to the poster and advertisement ball to b& held ~-ih t!he Scottish Hall I ' oh August 13,' in ado* of the local Phuiket Society. -The ' f unction promises' to be most' 1 successf tjjr and. it is hoped that solne'of the ''lo*Qal' firms will come forward- and as^dstv^he . Society by participating m the "gather- , in s- ' ..,.'"• ■'.!■■'■ ".''^J Messrs P. Rollinson alid Son, .fibt^u's - plaster experts, of Xapieiy- whtfr h*&ye been doinjr some exceirent'work^'at- GS&borne, have a, business 1 notice '^hi fcfiia issue. ■' They have recently : e±eciitfedt i :t3i&> ceilings m new houses, m Childers'.roadi . and the work has been , much for the design, appearance,, arid finish the result reflecting credit on- the, fir i^ Presby tcrin. Church V Servi^e&H (Mo^u charge).— Services for nest ' Sunday, -tfljlh July: Matawai 11 a.m., Crtok'o Y/p^ftii All "are ""•cordially invited.-^-S. B.^Maiden. The Bon Marche announce by Inset r m this evening's >. Issue • &at rfc~ morrow (Friday) further reductions j are made on their entire stock of : Winter ■ Drapery, and half-prices predominate, whilst the whole of their R,eliabJe;Fcs)V wear has been marked down regardless : of cost. The proprietary .thank tUe^-iiub,-; lie fbr their generous support; antt"" fa rjeturu offer .record bargains, trusting that the tempting prices 'will- further reduce the stock m view of new season's shipments arriving 'shortly. •