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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 13602, 6 February 1915, Page 2

Mi* W. A. Barton, S.M., leaves for Wairoa on Monday.

Mr K. S. Williams, chairnfen of the Waiapu County Counpil, was to-day sworn in as a Justice of the Peace.

In Eketahuna the bakers have taken their carts off the road, and are selling bread at 4£d over the counter.

Mr Bart. Kent, chairman of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, who has been on a short visit to Gisborne, proceeds to Napier by to-morrow evening's steamer.

The Rev. T. Tait, of Port Ahuriri, will preach in St. Andrew's Church tomorrow at 11 a~m. and 7 p.m. Mr J. Williams will preach in Kaiti at 7 p.m. Mr P. W. Bushnell will preach in Mangapapa Church at 7. p.m.

* The Anglican Bishops of Wellington and Waiapu, Dr. T: H. Sprott and Di. W.i W. Sedgwick, visited Auckland this week for the purpose of attending meetings of the New Zealand Mission Trust Board, and of the Board of Governors of 'St. John's College.

The proceeds of the Burns anniversary cdncert. held under the auspices of the Burns Club and the Scottish Society (£52 IDs 6d), have been handed to the Herald for the Belgian fund. The amount includes a donation from Mr A- Thomson of 10s 6d.

Lieutenant P. Slipper, formerly area officer at Napier, arrived from South this morning <U> take over the duties of local area officer in place of Captain Rogers, who is proceeding to Napier by to-morrow's steamer to take charge of the Napier, Hastings, and Gisborne group. • '• '

An application under the Licensing Act for a certificate- of fitness came before Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., at the Magistrate's Court to-day. The application was made by Peter Creedon, late of Blenheim (Mr J. R. Kirk), evidence being tendered by Win. Loudon and applicant. The application was adjourned until the 23rd mst to enable further evidence be^ng obtained at Blenheim.

The repairs necessitated to the Kaiti bridge would appear to be more extensive than originally contemplated. It has been found that a portion of one of the stringers in the central span will require to be replaced, and a decided sag is to be observed alo'ng the line of the upper stringer. To counteract this temporary stays have been erected. The structure will be closed to vehicular traffic on Monday until further notice.

In his report dealing with English, Mr Strachan reported to the Education Board : — "The daily and weekly newspapers are invaluable in providing the children with many-sided interests and furnishing a sufficiency of- ideas for the essay. This aid is sometimes most neglected in country schools, where it should be largely availed of. Nature study rightly pursued is also very helpful in supplying original information."

The contract for the erection of the Te Reinga. Falls bridge, which has been hanging fire for some months, has been let to Mr J. A. Nicol, of Gisboriie. The new bridge is intended to replace the preseivi low level culvert, which is dangerous and impassible in flood time. The contract is for labor only, the material having" -been on the ground the whol« of the summer. The new structure will have a length of 268ft, and it will have the distinction of containing the largest wooden bridge span in the district, viz., 151ft, the res,t of the bridge being made up with two spans of 41ft, one of 20ft and another of 15ft. ■ The time allowed for the completion of the job. is six months. The bridge is being buil'i of Australian hardwood, supported on concrete piers and timber pile piers.

[ The announcement of the death of Mr John Sharpin, an old resident of Waipukurau, has been received with rvgret by many friends! Deceased arrived at Auckland in tie ship Kingston in December, 1858. From Auckland he went to Napier, remaining there for about two years, eventually taking part in the Gabriel's Gully gold rush. Meeting with little success in Otago, he returned to Napier, and from there walked to Waipukurau, arriving there in 1864. At that time there were about three wooden structures in the town. ' Deceased had been identified with the great growth nf the, district ever since, keeping in touch with pioneer settlers in the carrying on of building operations. He was a frequent visitor to Gisborne, where his sons reside.

Information was received on Thursday afternoon by the Napier police of the arrest of three men (says the Hawke's Bay Herald). Geo. Thompson, who has been "wanted" since the middle of December, was arrested at Christchurch on a charge df stealing two sheep- dogs, valued at £8, the property of his late employor, Mr T. Eong, of Eskdale. He was brought before the Court at Christchurch and remanded to appear in Napier. The other men arested were A. Archer at Invercargill and James Grant at Feilding, charged with pillaging a trunk on the steamer Victoria between Gisborne and Napier. % It appears that in October last Mrs' Jex-Blalqe, the wife of a Gisborne sheepfarme'r, was travelling by the Victoria for Napier on 'her way to Wanganui. She had with her a large trunk of wearing apparel of the value of £80, but when she received the trunk, at this end it was empty, and she was obliged to. return to Gisborne. '

To-morrow's services in Holy Trinity Church, and the suburbs are advertised under the- usual heading.

A meeting in connection with Dr. Barnardo's Home will be held in Holy Trinity Parish Hall on Monday afternoon.

The Rev. P. J. Wainwright has returned from his holidays, and willpreach morning and evening at tha Baptist Church to-morrow. A Sister Maud Mitchell, of Lister host pital, has been selected as one of the nurses for the front, and Sister Ethel Taylor, of the same hospital, has beei* appointed to the reserve list. Messrs A. M. Lewis and Son report the sale of two 1915 model 25 h.p. Bri& coe touring cars— one to Mr James Orr, of Kanakanaia, and the other to Mr H. J. Benfcley, of Gisborne.

Tenders for purchase of five acres growing crop, of potatoes are invited by the Defence Committee. They are on Mr J. B. Kells' property at Waiohika. -Further information may be obtained from Mr Kells.

The Hastings Tribune reports that the weather continues very dry and the country presents an absolutely parched appearance, and feed for stock is practically nil. The water also on many farms is beginning to run out, thus adding <to the seriousness of the position.

The programme of horse sports at the Waerenga-a-hika fete to be held ait •the Waiohika bush on Thursday, February 18, will include three jumping events, bending flag race, tilting in tha ring (both for ladies and gentlemen) and the other usual features. It is expect* ed <ihe entries will fully equal those of last year.

Mr Hilton Florance, a Christchurch boy and a nephew of Mr R. Stone Florance, S.M., a professor in the study of radio activity at Manchester University under Professor Rutherford, has resigned for active service. The last advice received from Home intimated that he was training at the Royal Artillery School of. Gunnery at Shoebury ness. J

By some mischance a port hole on the lower deck of the Mapourika was left open when the steamer was in Westport. When coal was loaded the vessel listed, and (says the Westport Times) a good deal of water made its way into the steamer. The trouble was, fortu* nately, discovered early, the water pumped out, and the cause 'of the acci* dent remedied.

The Chief Postmaster notifies: The delivery of mail matter to, the officers and men of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force is going to be a very, difficult matter, and involve a lot of disappointment unless' senders address articles with the greatest exactitude. With the view of assisting the public, the Department is issuing a printed list of specimen addresses. A copy of the list is to be publicly exhibited at every post office in the Dominion.

Several weeks have elapaed since the last volunteers for the Expeditionary force were despatched from Gisborne., but further reinforcements are likely -tß| go forward to Trentham ait an early! date. Ten additional men will be* despatched in the shape of. two . ex« artQlery and eight recruits handy men, who have been, picked up locally. .Although no definite date has been arrang* ed it is understood another squad of about SO volunteers will go forward on Sunday week.

A meeting of the Ngatapa Sporta Committee was held last night, Mr Ilea, presiding. Mr Pritchard was elected secretary. The programme of last year was revised. The hop, step and jump and three-legged races were dejeted* and double and single sawing competitions were put in their place, lain blocks to be used for chopping and saw* | ing. Mr Jordan was appointed handiI capper for the wood-chopping. "It waa • decided to • affiliate with the Ni&A.A. Association. The sports will take place ♦in Mr N. P. Hill's paddock on the 17th of March.

At a meeting of the Poverty Bay representative cricket team last night, W. A. J. Gibson was elected captain and M. Guthrie vice-captain. The tean* leaves by to-morrow night's steamer, an<t plays Napier on Monday and Tuesday, and Wanganui on Friday and Saturday. Mr H. E. Maude will be manager of the team, which, consists of the following players: W. A. J. Gibson (captain), Mi fcmthrie (vice-captain), H. E. Maude (manager), L. McMahon, J. Moore, 8. McConhell, A. C. Gooke, E. Gartshore, J. H. Jones, W. J. Scholium, and V. Clarke. ' '»

Feeling reference was made at the meeting of the Temperance Society to the unfortunate death of the late Bro. Downes. The late Mr Downes, who died at- Wairoa last week, had beeu a, total abstainer since boyhood, and at the ripe age of 69 years, travelled tht country as a showman. WhiLst follow* ing this occupation, numerous opportunities were availed of • for furthering the cause of temperance, and the society will lose an esteemed member by his death. Next Thursday's meeting of the society will be interested with impromptu speaking, and visitors are invited to participate.

At the Waikanae beach to-morrow afternoon the City Band will present a popular programme, including the following pieces: March, "Firefly"; selection "Mercadante"; waltz, "Eternal Pity?; fantasia, "Will o' the Wisp'^j selection, "Pirates of Penzance"; intermezzo, "Zanbbia"; march, "Our Sailor isjng and the National Anthem. With--he assurance of fine weather a pleaT sant afternoon's concert should be pre-' sented to a large attendance. This evening the band will play from Messrs Twigley and Marshall's balcony, thia providing the first of their Saturday evernngs programmes. With a uiew to liquidating the band's present overdraft a collection will be taken up.

The trustees of the East Coast Rah* bit Board met this morning, there be» ing present: Messrs W. G. Sherratt (m the chair), J. C. Field, W. D. Lysiiar, W. Ross, and T. Holden. Satisfactory reports were received from Inspector McGill and the sub-inspectors. Sub-inspector Mcivay said Mr Cam. nung, of Wairoa, had 'expressed him* self as well satisfied with the work th» Board was -doing, and offered to assist the- rabbiters with - dog tucker when they vrevfi camped near his place 'It was decided to write thanking Mr Cumming for b.is assistance. The chairman remarked that it "was encouraging to find they were now making such satisfactory, headway. Mr Field commented upon the good work of Inspector McGill. The reports for December showed that the kills for that month weres Wairoa district: Tutaekuri 5, Wairoa 8, Mohaka 29, Waikaremoana 4; total 46. Opotiki district: Whakatane 2> Te Houhi 18, Te Teko 6, Waiohau 14, Galatea 99; total 139. Ihiring' 1914 the kills were as follows : Wairoa district. 540, Opotiki district 2511. In connection with the Rangitaiki drainage the mouth of the river- was altered, cutting off a small area of land that was in the Board's district. It was decided to take steps to have the boundary altered in accordance with the changed course of the river. Mr Field said Hawke's Bay settlers had informed him that rabbits were breeding fin that district, and he urged that the Hawke'a Bay Rabbit Board be asked to -pay more attention to the boundary ifnew It was agreed to write to the Hawke'a Bay Board to that effect.

Mr 13. Wilson announces that he haa i secured a renewal of the lease of the Royal Oak hotel, Matawhero.Messrs Samson Bros, will hold a sale oi furniture at 96 Russell street at 2 p.m. on- Wednesday, on account of Mr uerald Cole. Some plate cleaners have as bad effect on your plate as if it had been cleaned with sandpaper. Grieve, jeweller's,^ Plate Cleaner, 2s per bottle, is used in our own workshop.* There are thousands of so-called silver plate cleaning preparations, but a. plate cleaner which is used by manufacturers is surely a good enough guarantee. H. J. Grieves Plate Cleaner, 2s per bottle (post free).* ; T. R. Gordon, the Eyeglass and Spec-* tacle Specialist, for all cases defective eyesight remediable glasses.*