TOWN EDITION.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 14047, 18 July 1916, Page 6

TOWN EDITION.

Sydney: Airivt'd. s.s. Kia Ora. from Wellington. Wellington: Arrived, at 12.45 ]i.m.. Katoa from Newoastlt.:. A iiisL .iliVudc-r for drunkenness apprarod at U, Police Court to-day. and was fined 5. and costs 2s, m default M hoiivs" impi-ii'oiimeni-. Dnne'ng enthusiasts are reminded of the dance m the Scottish hall on Thursd:iy next. The floor is now m lirst-c ass older, and should the whither be favorable a large attendance is expected. In response to 'mi appeal made by Mr -). .». Eindla-y. of Wellington. Feilding has decided to provide a motor ambulance for service at tha front, at a, cost i.; £600. The Chief. Postmaster advis» s that one of the cables between Otorangi Bay and White's Bay, across Cook Strait, has parted, with the result that traffic between the two' islands may suffer slight delay. A full rehearsal (with orchestra) of "San Toy" is called for this evening. /All members are requested to .bring their fans. As it is anticipated that both acts will be gone through', it is necessary that all members should be present. No one but those participating m the production will be admitted to the rehearsal. Tlie box plan for. **San Toy" opened at Miller's corner this morning, and there \*-as a. very fair demand for seats. Intending patrons would be wise to make ear y application., as big houses are anticipated. Tlie rehearsals are well forward, and Mr Rosewarnc, the stage maiiagsr, will most likely arrive on Thursday morning to put the finishing touches on tlie production. Mr. P. Gavin, carrier, received a nasty shaking last evening through being knocked down by a motor-car near the corner of Carnarvon street and Gladstone Road. He left his cart and horse standing on the road while he went into a shop. Then, seeing a car approaching, he started to run across the road to stand by the horse, but was struck by the cai*. At the last practice of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Choir the opportunity "was taken to bid farewell to Mrs. T. Brook, who leaves Gisborne to-night with Mr. Brook for Hokitika. The choirmaster,- Mr. J. P. White, voiced the sentiments of the members of the choir m expressing regret at losing such a prominent member of the choir and energetic church worker as Mrs. Brook, and presented her with a suitable gift as a token of good-will. ' A general committee meeting for the Returned 'Soldiers' Association patriotic social and dance was held m the'fcsol-diers-7 Club to-day. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of £77 16s Bd, made up as follows : Donations £35 15s 6d, from Captain J. Tombleson, Messrs A. G. Beere, '••Friend," Dr Wilson, Messrs .T. Jex^Blake, City Band, JJ. McLernon- Jno.7 Clark, .J. Berry, W. A. tyJMeara, local publicans, C. ' . A. - Fenwick, Williams and Kettle, Common, Shelton and Co., Mesdames 11. i\. Jones, W. F. Cederwell, Wilson, VV. F. Anderson, door money £26 ; tickets sold £47 3s, expenditure £31 Is lOd. The committee also desire to thank all those who helped to mako tho evennig such an enjoyable success. , -.-.,*''• 7 ; A statement filed with the official asv sginec (Major A. G. Beere) by JohifJ Gl?eson, of Ormond, laborer, who ha* been adjudged bankrupt, shows the liabilities, to amount to £234 8s 3d and assets _P2O (furniture), leaving a deficiency of £214 8s 3d. The list of unsecured creditors is as follows: — Adair Bros, drapers, £28, M. Angland, farmer, Pattitahi, £3 12s ; -Bennett arid Sherratt, ' merchants, £28; A. H. Colebrook, storekeeper, Waerenga-a-hika, £40-cs-2d; Common, Shelton and Co., merchants, £5 ; 'Hannah and Co., bootimporters, £5; F. Friar, Ormond, stoiekeaper, £2; A. 11. Gillman, Patu- , tiihi, storekeeper, £10 10s; J. F. Jeune, sailrnakei', £2 10s; Pettie and Co., diapers £20 ; H. 13. Robinson, Maka^ raku, butcher, £4 10s; J. Taunt' and Co., Patutahi, ' storekeaper, . £15 ; .13. Fitzpatrick, carrier, £6 ; J. Towriley, cabinetmaker, £64 ; total £234 Bs, 3d. Advice was received locally last evening of the death of Mrs H. McGregor, one of Wellington's early residents. The deceased lady, who attained a^ripe old age, survived her husband, the late Mill. McGregor, chief inspector of machinery, by some years. She was known by a wide circle of friends by whom she was greatly beloved. Two of her sons were resident of Gisborne for some time — the late Mr George McGregor, inspector of machinery and latterly manager for Messrs Niven and Co .at Gisborne and Wellington iespectlvely, and Mr Hanry McGregor, formerly engineer of the dredge John Townley and now of the training ship Airiokura. 'Three daughters are married and reside at Wellington, namely Mrs J. P. Luke. Mayoress of Wellington, Mrs (Captain) Post, and Sirs Robinson. The late Mrs McGregor visited Gisborne on several occasions, and sympathy will Ibe extended locally to the bereaved family. > > ;