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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 13601, 5 February 1915, Page 2

An English mail despatched on December 9th, via Brindisi, arrived m London on the 3rd inst., two days Lite.

Sister Agnes Williams, of the Gisborno Hospital staff,' has been selected as one- of the nurses to go to the front.

The election of a Licensing Committee takes place on March 9. The supplementary roll closes on Monday, February 16.

Prince Ibrahium Hassen, the new Sultan of Egypt, a few years ago married Miss Ola Humphreys, an actress wellknown m New Zealand, who is now separated from him.

Captain W. B. Pitt, who has charge of "B" company of the Maori expeditionary force, encamped at Avondafe, is at present, visiting Gisborne. He returns to Auckland by to-morrow's steamer.

There came to hand by the s.s. Ripple this morning 40 English Leicester rams for Mr T. "Craill, ,pf Patutahi, and 55 Romney rams* fpr Mr W. O. Sherratt. The sheep are from the flocks of various breeders m the Wairarapa district.

The Poverty Bay cricket team leave Gisborne on Sunday night for Napier and Wangamii. Conclusions will be tried with Hawko r s Bay- on Monday and Tuesday next, and at Wanganui on the 12th and 13th. Another effort will be made to wrest the coveted Hawke Cup.

A first-offending inebriate who- appeared befcfre Mr W. A. ' Barton, !S.M., at th« Police Court. this niorning, was convicted and fined 5s and x 2s costs, m default 24 hours' imprisonment. ..John Ry.an, for a third conviction of drunkenness within six months, was fined £3 and costs 2s, m default seven days' imprisonment. For a breach of his prohibition order he was fined a further sum of £3, with costs 2s, iii default ten days' imprisonment, sentences to be cumulative.

A charge of failing to provide adequate maintenance for his wife, Marie de Vain, was preferred at the Magistrate's Court to-day, before Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., against Ernest Charles Jewell de Vain. Respondent failed to appear. Complainant gave evidence that she was married on October 2 last, and had only received 10s from her husband m the past three months. She had not hea4i of respondent since proceedings were instituted, and she did not know where he was. They had become separated because he had failed to keep her. Respondent had never provided a nome. His Worship said he had received a letter^ from respondent, offering to pay 10s .per week, to which she agreed. An order was made for the payment of 10s weekly.

At the Citadel last evening a programme of music and song, arranged by the organist, Mr A. -Mead, was rendered by Salvationists and other friends of the movement. The various items were splendidly given, and appreciated accordingly by the large audience. A march and selection were well rendered by the band under the leadership of Bandmaster Stein; solos by Band-Sergt. J. Sawyer, and Mrs Rankin ; qiOTtette by Mr, Mrs, Miss and Master Hambly ; recitation, "The House that Jack Built," by Miss and Master Hambly; two songs by Scottish sor<?3ters ; concertina solo by Bandsman Nelson, who also contributed a recitation, "The Leper" ; euphonium solo by Band-Secretary Halliwell; duet by Mrs Hambly and Miss Bullcn j pianoforte solo, Miss W. Jones, and instrumental trio (mandoline, concertina, and piano) by Mv Nelson, ,Mr Mead, and Miss Nelson. The 'programme was brought, to a close by the whole congregation joining m singing to the accompaniment of the band.

,1 shoujd have thought, with /the present example before us, namely the war, there should bo no occasion for prosecutions for failing t^o render service m defence of the Empire," remarked Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., at the Magistrates' Court to-day, dining the hearing of a charge preferred against Arnold Wilkinson of failing to attend parade on January 29 last. Defendant failed to appear, and evidence was given by Area-Sergeant-Major Henry to the effect that Wilkinson was a member of "C" company, and had failed to offer any excuse for his non -attendance. His Worship, m making t«he above remarks, added, that he regretted to say that such .was the case and that defendant had failed to attend, not only on this occasion despite previous warnings, bttt also before. Under the circumstances vho would imposr a penalty of £5, in k default one month's imprisonment. A similar charge was preferred against Bert Everitt, but at the instance of Senior-Ser-geant Hutton the information was ,with•irawn, as* defendant had joined one of the expeditionary, forms at Wellington.

An important meeting of the Gisborne Protection League will be held at Findlay's rooms at 8 o'clock to-night.

Captain G. F. Entwisle, commander of the Huddart-Parker liner Riverina, underwent a. serious operation at StMalo private hospital (Sydney) recently. He is making satisfactory progress.

A further charge of stone-throwing-in connection with the anti-German disturbance on Jfew Year's night was mentioried at the Magistrate's Court to-day, and was adjourned until next Wednesday. •

Members of the Ngatapa Defence Rifle Club are reminded that the opening meeting will take place to-morrow at 1 p.m., when an enjoyable time is anticipated. provide afternoon tea for the occasion.

"As I have said over and over again,, a great deal of litigation would bo saved if people only reduced contracts to writing," remarked Mi* W. A: Barton, S.M., m the course of a, civil action at the Magistrate's Coihrt to-day.

The District Coroner, -Mar W. A. Bar-.! ton., S.M.. has been advised, of the death of an infant on a property .near the Reay station, Te Aral Valley, unfler peculiar circumstances. An inquest will be , opened toimbrrow morning, juid probably adjourned. :

The Economist on December 12 stated that so far the losses to the various belligerents had reached a, total of 40,000 a day m killed and 'wounded, or at the rate •of 14,600,000 per annum — mostly men m the early prime of life. Does not that spell exhaustion? Even on the 'basis that the belligerents have iOO,OCO.OOO of men capable of bearing arms, that would mean a loss of 14£ per cent., including the best of them, and where, would a tjwo yeais' war on such a soale leave them? •••

The ranks of the Legion of Frontiers rJracn have furnished several hundred men for the New Zealand force. Between. 300 and 400 are comprised m the main contingent. About 100 frontiersmen were included in ' the second reinforcement, 40 of this number ha vide beet* drawn from a single squadron m Poverty. Bay, while 34 men of the howitzer baftery are frontiersmen, many of whom, were formerly naval gunners. One hundr. red nien from the Legion, are - : in t!ie ranks of the third reinforcement. Every one of the 26 men forming the Waitemata troop has joined the force.

Commander Edgar Grace "of H.M.lft^ / New Zealand, cousin of the late Mr W. L. Rees, has forwarded to Mis Bees 2k very interesting souvenir m t be form'," of a photograph of the gift battleship going into action m the JJorth/ jSea. The sea is shown to be comparatively, calm, whilst the white foam at the stern and bow indicates the speed at which the 2£ew Zealand is cutting through the water. A note on the souvenir by Commander Grace reads as follows: "H.M.S., New Zealand steaming into action at 26 knots, Hying the Timaru silk ensign at the fore topmast head. Taken from one of our destroyers about two hours before we .Lank the Kohn." . '.- A programme of music will -be played every Saturday evening m town bjr ; i!» City Band until the end of March, being; rendered from balconies m some prominent position. Collections will be. taken* up to. try to liquidate tne banfc over* draft before the band's, annual meeting. The following programme will be played from Twigley and Marshall's balcony, on Saturday evening, at 7.30: — March, "Guard of Honor"; gavotte, "Whitfe Lilies" ; selection, "Pirates of Pen?ance"; overture, "Sltimber Songs" i march, "Freedom's Fire"; intermezzo,' "Moonlight" ; waltz, "Gipsy Revels-' > selection, "La Americaine" : / maifch, "Our Boys"; "God Save the King." Oh Sunday afternoon (weatheif /permitting) the band wiH play on the Waikanae beach, at the, foot of Grey street, *.

An action arising out oi\ &f contract of sale between a local sheepfavmer and a strck dealer occupied ihe ; Attention of the Magistrate's Court;, ; before 'Mr vW, A. : , Barton, S;M., mis afternqon..' .jn the case m question Thomas Thomson (Mr T. Alston Coleman) proceeded against Francis Stafford v (Mr J. Dawspn). Plaintiff, m his statement of claim, set out that on. December 16, 1914, at Hangaroa plaintiff and defen* dant mutually agreed that defendant should sell and deliver about 626 sheep to' the plaintiff at mutton prices signed for as under, viz., ewes 3§d per lb, tip to 441bs, 3£d per lb between 641bs and 721bs, and 3d per lb over 72lbs, and [ that plaintiff should pay therefor on delivery. Plaintiff was ready" and ! willing to take delivery thereof." Defendant had not delivered, and had refused 4b deliver the sheep, whereby plain-' tiff had been, deprived of the profits •which would have accrued to him. The case is proceeding.