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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 13564, 16 December 1914, Page 2

Section 9, , block ,3, Motu village extension, • has been; vested in the Motu Public Hall and Library Committee/ Mr Edwin Evans, of the local staff of the Union Bank, : leaves with to-night's contingent to join the Expeditionary Force at Trentham. Mr Clyde Evans, another old Gisborne v boy, has been ap-pointed-.to a lieutenancy in: the Navy, and is now stationed at the Crystal Palace, London, drilling -navy, recruits, where some 5000 are being knocked into shape for future requirements. '"*"'-. An 7 African who caused, a slight stir in Gladstone road, yesterday morning, when under the influence of liquor, appeared .jiX, the. Police 'Court.-, this morning, cji^ged:j;withi ;;, druiikehnCss. Hie pleaded -guilty, and was fined 10s and ( 2s cpsts/-ror; : 48 ; hours' .imprisonment. - .A, first offender for drunkenness who failed to appear, .was fined 10s, the amount of his bail. : '- ' . .... Mr W.' : A. Barton, District Coroner, was advised this . morning ; that Andrew Jackson, aged 76 years, , had died suddenly j£t his residence, 25:iCaiti Esplanade, at'gii.eariy .hour this .'morning. JAv A. Jackson,' son of deceased, at about 5.30 this morning, heardThjs ffcth.er fall, and went ,to his assistance;.. He founa him* lying, on the .floor, and thereupon called- Dr Reeve, who pronounced i'fe ■extinct....;- , „- , A* quiet wedding'Of interest to a large number iof friends took place- this afternoon, whpn Mr Edward Pattricks Joyce was. united, in the ; holy- bonds of matrimony to Mrs E. Ledger. The ceremony, which was conducted by the Rev.. H. T.'Rawhsley, took place -at the residence o£ his Honpr Judge. Jones. The bride 'yv&A attired in a handsome dress of grey N corded silk, trimmed with beautiful Limerick lacs, and she wore a becoming black hat., The Miss Elsie Robb (niece. of the bride), wore a white embroidered dress and Leghorn hat, and carried, a pretty bouquet of red roses. Mr H. J. Finn acted as best man. Aftpr the. ceremony, the hostess, Mrs Jones (sister of < the bride), entertained, the guests at afternoon - tea. Among . the gifts received was a handsome epergne, presented by members of theXPoverty Bay ; Rowing Club, which had received much encouragement from both Mr and Mrs Joyce. An interesting recommendation was S laced before tho Te Hapara Schooi Omrriittee last evening by the headmaster, Mr F. C. Faram. In the course of his report ho stated: "Whilst on the matter of temperature of rooms, I think this is an opportune time to stato that the Tveathler conditions during the .month, of » February are such that it .would be L far better for tho children if ' their holidays were .extended ; so ISBt they might be allowed to rest their minds and bodies during . a period < of heat which is sub-tropical in the. class rooms, no matter what is done to. the Ventilation in them. Further, from a psychological point of view I am sure the gain woukT-be • such that .the, work to be done qould be covered- during the rest of the year- by the - child, without the cruel mental and bodily discomforts that must follow -the present conditions under which the child works during the sweltering month Of February.'' The, com-mittee-decided that it could not see its ' way to recommend the extension of holidays over February. The i Mbrere coach leaves at 7 a.m. to-morrow, and coast coaches at 8 a.ni. Mr G". T. Heathcote, who is commehcing business as a clothier and mercer, in neyr premises near tho Salvation. Army barracks, has an inset in this issue.*

The following players will represent Kia Kaha in the. match against United to-morrow (Thursday) : G. Cranney, R. Grant J. H. Jones, J. E. Bridger, J. Wilson, H. D. Brewster, G, Dick, J* MacDonald, E. Lewis, S. Lyndon, and Harvey ;' xunpire, Mr W. Toomath. The --, question of observing. a public holiday /on '''Saturday m horfor of t&e Governor's visit; was discussed, at a oommitt'ee; meeting'-' of ' the - ; Borough-. Council . last evening,' when it was decided, to ask: thatt all shops and business premises b© • closed from 103Q.-a.m. ; to, 1 ,p.m. l^ Retailers' - Association is being asked] to * fall in with the suggestion. » '-■ At the last meeting of the Hawkefe j Bay Land Board at Napier the. follow-* ing local matters were dealt with :— - \ Transfers: Section 4, block 5, Te Arai, John Sist'erton to Robert Hopbrirn; run 85, Tnahu, H. A. Martin - to _ James Henry and Henry Martin, as joint tentants. Application for fee simple: Thos. McKee, section. 1, block 8, Nuhaka; Herbert E. Burgess, section 2, blockJ-0, Motu ; John H. Gillies,, section 3,. block 9, Wigan. Revaluations under , the Land Laws 'Amendment; Act included : Section - 4a, block 12, Patutahi (A. Burns and. J. Mahoftey, £1750), reduced to £1572,-^ ? Mr JL M. . Porter, • secretary of ."tfeo Cook Hospital and : - Charitable Board, has received the-^um,;' of £17^9*' 6d, collected 'bv Lee \Choijg $s a donation, fro mthe Chinese residents of Gisborne towards the hospital funds.;" T|j» " subscriptions' were as follows :-^-Wbttg Shane £5 ss, Hudsoji Bros. (4) £2 2s, Yee Em £1 Is Louie. Youk £t, ls, Song Lee £1 Is,, W. Tan ■•£l\is,^L'ee.'.Gb:o%^ 10s 6d, We Onjy Louie lOsod, .Louie iYe Hang 10s 6d. Louie He 10s 6d. Wong Tan jiOs 6d, Wong Hai 10s 6d; G. Tbiig 10s 6(3, Wee Wing 10s WriLotue Sown 10s. Joe Young 10s 6d. /yPbrisr G^ng7ss. On behalf of the Board, Mr ■Port^ir;desires to express hearty appreciation* ;pf the generous donation. 7/ ' The country schools picnic wiIIJBV ~ held to-mprrow at Waifcana^Beachv For . the camping , ground 7' management- 1 hare chosen a section. «^ar th^-^^fno shed. " Several members intend Drdceeding to the grounds early on Thursday morning. Tents will be erected and lajU necessary requirements in working' oriter by the time the! tram arrives/ The wteborne school is providing heich patrols, six girls and six boys.;* : The-;^aches' committee is^busy making sweet bags :f for second prizes, and also; stitching small sweet bags for the smaller to race for. It is expected.that.3Wi^srtors from the country will participate iri the picnic, as^in&ny" rifAthe headmasters of the town;'Schopls and members of the . committee vas* possible will be at the station' to ' meet the : &aftpL Given a fine day a very: pleasant time is anticipated. '