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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 14190, 6 January 1917, Page 2

Mr James Thorpe, engineer in c!har|eof the survey of the East'Cbast raUwmr " at Wairoa, is under orders tb .transferHb Whangareii ? 7 "7 '■ ': ' Mr C E7Armsta*ong; distHci;enginee^: ■' left' for Wairoa' to-day to cbnfep '^itfii Mr R. W. Holmes, Engineer-in^Chief the; Public Works Department, hv regard railway matters. , Mr" Holmes :is exl' pected to reach Gisborne; early next .week. /.-.,-.;' '. - V- ,-•■ .-..-. :■■'.•' : -' . -• _ ihrW^ Webb' siiggests7th£ktKe OM County s Council' take steps to ftaveacceSS : provided to Sponge Bay 5 w hi% ; ia' 4 popular picnio resort. Ee^as oiit there himself during the holidays; /arid - wgai grieved *to see the way that . women.. aSS;* jcluldren had- to fccrairible through the: ' barbed wire to get to the. beach.. W v - , Preparations are being .made'ibvthe ;contracku\ Mi* H. W. l^ahglands,- tb start- work on the Wesfc.'Eifd extension. 7The - .the ; sewering, of asifarias ;the - : Borough boundary: . ife I&hgh£tiSs ■'•* " •prbposes to .put down the ' hew rpunming * Jstation in. upper Cfhilders ;. -road,? anS«tb . utiMse, this .'to cope >wfth tjhe- '■- surface, - ■ water during the putting down ZitfX the sewer pipe lines. . • .vy ■ ■-, .. : y. , A Small stream of water . spouting* up from. Dhe Kaiti septic ■ tank ; ; the, attention of passers-by this morning.;' yEntiuiries from, the Borough Council v. >elieited the information that the ojitfaU* -X 'bscrfme choked with, .seaweed, arid asjthe tide did not permit of it^ being - •cleared, a hole, was knockedoril the pipe > near the water's edge to relie^iFe-ptes*--fsure. ■'„..':-,:" l - j. Y./-' : ; ••.':. 7- ;• , The- dredge Maui resumed pumping,' ;operations yesterday afternoon, arid was' iat7work again" oil .tins 'hVbrhing's ebb^ :tide. .7She will coivtinue to work' the ' }tm ebb tides *, tyf for a while. The •harbormaster reports that proper soundings taken^yesterday 1 confirmed 'the^ppfei- / ition as, revealed by the flying soundings •taken the previous ' day— -tlhat , there >ia\ ifrom five to six. feet of water in t(ie channel at low I " tide. ■ "'■'• ' ■" Z^y LrP 10 ' .P^sen'gers leaving Gisborne >tij';-:' tthe s.s, .Arahura on Monday .morning twill, include abdut 15^; sblidei-s". • Aboyt • m members of the • 2lsV 22nd, and "23^ jp^lbrcem.e^.who -have, Jbeen on £nja| jleave, to camp', arid ' tfiM .there will ba about 6oor-70recruits--(or the 25tli Reinforcements . The latter*" jpaivade at the JGartnson; HallTat. 5 a.m.^ on Monday, and nfarch to the' Kaiti ' wharf to embark on the Tuatea. '.;..< : '7 Owing to the large :*uunberVbf outward i' passengers for ' the Arahura, which in- ' elude reinforcement da and soldiers ■ *e47 : turning fiom leave/ the vessel will make^ a dqyl'ght^trjp .on Monday, morning -. in- v stead oi sailing on Sunday highti'liiera"; ' will be the .outward launch f rbiri'the , Kaiti side at six o'olock. The office of ;7 the' Union S.S. Co. will be open as usual on Sunday evening from 5.45.'. o'clock for the convenience of passengers. *In order to. avoid-, the possibility of any being.shut but owmg tlothe vessel, being tks^d.to hfer fuir*6apaoity," ib'; is necessary that all intending passeng- . ers book at ;the bffice and obtain boat'. _ passes on Sunday night. .The inwarcil .; passengers will be tendered oh , arrival :' on Sunday as usual. '■>-. . ''X The warm: weather which has succeeded the recent heavy rains is not falto- ' 'getheiv conducive to ythe public ' healtti; and enquiries Mibw that, six cages' of 1 -'* typhoid have' been admitted to the hos-H ; .pital since the New Year. It- appekrsj^ that a number of cases have come 'from- ? a. particular locality"; and ' ,the ' local health .inspector, Mr Yorke, is busily Engaged investigating the matter with' a 1 view to ascertaining, if possible, .the source of th© outbreak. ,Tiie, necessary ; precautionary measures are also being 'h taken, and it is urged "that the Borough V'' authorities should, actively co-operate in '' thei' matter, particularly in the '7 way '.* of disinfection of the streets -and water > courses with .the a)id of the 'watering !* carts. At the present lime, however, 7 the_ Council fe withbnt the^ services of a •■? sanitai-y officer, Mr Ferris \ haying re- i signed to take uptne position'of. insped' * ; torior Cook and,^aik9hui.^imties>-.th9 '',' duties m town being temporarily under.-* ' taken in the "meantime by '.-a* hiember of ' the: staff, ' ■" •;>.'. .^ 7 ,; A resident of the district for the last V--43 years, in the pei^sqn of Mr Endch .' •Kirkj. passed; a way at; a private hospital y in"' town yesterday^ afternoon.' The.late.V Mi* Kirk, who had'been jailing soma ; ;: " months passed,, was weir "known 'to all '*.. the ( early r^side^ _',. \ o§- .Gisbonie and j I'ola.ga Hay 'and 'was.; greatly •;, esteemed, v Coming out yf rbm- Lincolnshire when, 7 qiiite a ybung man, lie settled -in /the Hawke's Bay district, where 'he -saw servic'a at Taujx> during the/ Maori ijvar. He. came t'oUGisborne; about: lß74j''';and ■ wci'ked for sqme time. with >Mi v A. < Gray, - of Makaraka: The family subsequently j moved to Totaga Bay, where Mr: Kiric sustained the loss.'of his. Hrst wife and - three children in a distressing bdatjrig accident. Alter residing at Tolaga Bay for 1 about - 17 yeai-s he .- settled do^Vh" again in Gisbornei He leaves a. widbxr and four grown T up sons, Messrs Arthiu* Kirk (Tuparpa), Archio and Olias. Kirk (Gisborne) j and George Kirk (Port A\\*ci-) , nui), to whom every -sympat|iy yvill. ( |e extended. The interment will take place to-morrow afternoon at the Tartthern cemetery. •':.(,.. v?"i.'' v'.7'--7- -- - f z - ' ■■•■■' '• •'•'.• Y-<. z 'x.,y ,■ Splendid, work continues to be done by the; Waiapu patriotic .Cbnimitf^, an<l' the fact that it lias'' pracliically be- - • come an adjunct to the Auckland -'. Patriotic7 Society is unfortunate : for. gisborne. It is understood ihe ' secession, frtnri the local centre, which" hWs- fe^eA I a gradual and quiet process, has been largely due , to the dissatisfaction in the minds of the Waiapu cbmmifi.ee caused by alleged inadequate ackribw- ; ledgement of gifts s«'nt : bv the' - coastal' committee in question:: y'ljhe cpmmittew did not care sb much as far as they were concernea, but, for the sJvke.of .the^gener:-. ous coast donors they state VtluU it ,wks. felt that ' full and correct acknowledge"- < ' ■ . xnentt should be given. The "v^ii(pii '■■' committee have for somife' time been sending their goods direct ;to try. They • ha,ve .had ' aqltnq)vietlgpm6nt. of three cases sent ; to the (-London- jGeritral Mission with an .inter^tnig ,^oun^ ' bf how the .articles .had^ been and there art two more cases awaiting shipment. Every: mail bijings- ,t'he CBbi* mittee tickets and papers .of '.val'idiiW kinds for sal© or distribution on be^lj of the Auckland sooiety, whicli. hais;.,in'r» .-■ eluded a" prominent niembeiyof 7. ; t|se Waiapu committee on their committee:. Hie ; ; subscriptions collected Waiapu committee also now go tnro.ugflj. • '% the Auckland society's -funds, y »...; ■'■-. Yr

Tiniroto and M'orere •clphes leave town at 7 a.m. on Monday and the Coast coaches at 8 a..m. Francis and Lough er's coach leaves the Criterion stables tor Wairoa, via^ Tiniroto, on Monday mommg, at 7 o'clock. A special meeting of the Harbor Board will be held on Monday to consider the report of Mr Wm. Ferguson, of Wellington, respecting the harbor questionCountry residents are reminded that the Salvation Army Band are convicting their caroling tour on behalf of the Belgian Fund to-morrow. One recruit, Arthur Robert Grierson, single, 38 years, bank official. Bank of New Zealand, Gisborne, was yesterday passed as fit and attested for the 26th Reinforcements. Mr T. E. Toney cliff e received the sad advice to-day that his nephew, Private H. S. Hamilton, who was reported missing on December 26,- is now declared by the Court of Inquiry to be missing and believed to have been killed in action. The National Reserve, Field Ambulance detachment, and City Band parade at the Garrison Hall at 5.30 a.m. on Monday to form escort to the ,26th Reinforcements leSvingxfor Tr'entham. A full muster is . requested. .The orderly, officer will be Lieut. C. A. Fenwick. The two local bowling clubs will be represented at the Dominion bowling tournament at Wellington with a rink each. Three of the members of the Kahutia Club's team, Messrs J. J. Alartin, M. W. Craig, and A. Sawyer, left early this morning by motor car, and they pick up the fourth man. Mr W. Dooley, at Waipukurau. The Gisborne Club's team, Messrs J. Ponsford, F. Harries, R. G. Cra>vford, qftid Hueston, leave by the Arahura on Monday morning- 7 The Red Cross shop was open as usual to-day to deal with the goods that certain donors are in tlie habit of sending regularly. The ladies in charge and assisting were : — Mesdames A- G. ' Beere, ■W.* B. Willock, and Rex Willock ; .Masses Jobson, M. Thorstenseu, andWootton (2). Misses K. Sherratt and \Villiams (2) had charge of the work stall. A meeting of the Victoria League is to be held on Wednesday next to reorganise matters in conneck tion with the. shop. ■• The matron of the Children's Creche desires to acknowledge the receipt of the following Christmas and New Year gifts: Mr Smith, vegetables. Mi* Steele ' vegetables, Mrs Townley, senr., books and dressed doll; Mrs Orr, Hangaroa, clothes ; Mirs Faulkner, Muriwai, toys and two suits'; Mrs DeCosta, .clothes ; Mrs Ludbrook £1, Fisken and Ludwig, half a lamb; Mrs H. White £2 2s, Mrs Johnston, cot and clothes ; Twigley and Marshall 7 cakes. Mrs West wishes to thank the public for the donation ot £-11 \ collected for the Christmas treeAir E. J, Fentan, late of the Dargaville hospital, x arrives from Auckland by the Arahura tb-mbrrow to take over the position of secretary of the Cook Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. Mr H. ,M.*- Porter relinquishes his association with the hospital after many years of faithful and arduous \ service, during which the institution has grown considerably,'emerging from the old and out- j of-date building/ on the old site to one of the finest hospitals in the Dominion, j Throughout the various stages in the development of the hospital, Mr Porter j has striven to do his utmost for the j 'institution. ' ! At the Pfemiei's' Conference in Mel- ! bourne the^ question * of abolishing State Governors was revived. If it were possible to dispense witli all the State Governors and their establishments absolutely, and to provide for the carrying out of their functions by Chief Justices acting as Lieutenant-Governoi*s, Australia would save about £36,534 per ■ annum. The upkeep of all vice-regal j establishments in the Commonwealth costs £71,139 annually. Licluded in that sum are the salaries of the GovernorGeneral and the six State Governors, the official staff of each, the repairs and maintenance \io Governors' residences, and certain tniscelianeous charges. An intimated in to-day'^r telegrams, a le^allotmeht of stations is being effected in connection .with the judges of the Native Land Court. His Honor Judge Jones, of Gisborne,. is exchanging with Judge Gilfedder, arid the latter will lake over the local circuit. It is expected that the changes will take place shortly after March 31, probably about the Easter holidays.,. It has been thought advisable by the Native Minister that Judge Jones, as- senior: 'judge-, having to occupy the position of actingChief Judge in the event of absence <> illness of the Chief Judge, should have his residence at or '■ near Wellington. Judge Jones, it will be recalled, has already acted as deputy-Chief Judge on the occasion of Judge Palmer's visit to England. A resident of this district since 1879, his Honor Judge Jones received his present appointment on July Ist, 1903, and his district lias extended from the Mohaka river to Lotten Point Te Araroa:), the Rakaumerau range and Vlangapohatu being the inland boundary. His new district will extend from the Mohaka river to Wellington, taking in all that portion of the East Coast, and including the South Island. Tliere is not, however, a great deal of Native Land Court work in the South Island. The great storm of twenty years ago, whicli swept ever central Essex short 'v before harvest, and devastated a wide ain; is recalled in violence by a. human io which caught, the village of WiitiX situated a few miles, from : Chelmsiord, oh the afternoon of October " 29, and "efit an extraordinary scene of desolation in its wake. The forenoon was mild, with a steady drizzle of rain, «nd very little wind. Shortly after one o'clock, amid a perfect deluge of rain, which was accompanied by thunder and lightning, a terrific whirlwind. seemed to strike the village. The vicarage was the .first to suffer, the roof being stripped bared and the upper rooms exposed. i/fiSweeping across the wide village green, W the wind partially demolished a house ;.-> named Roper's Hall, and the walls enclosing the garden were blown down, as were also, the trees in the grounds. -Oottages in the vicinity were considerably damaged, and others bordering the village green were unroofed, while the •walls crumbled up like pasteboard. Two cotages took fire, the flames being fanned by the gale. A grocery store on the green and a blacksmith's shop were partially wrecked, the former losing ■most of the roof, the windows also beingblown in. The course of the storm' was indicated by the wreckage of trees and masonry. In numerous instances large . trees were uprooted arid carried some distance. For about ten minutes, while the wind maintained its full force, the noise of falling trees and, broken masonry was terrifying. .Fortunately, although great damage was done to property, there ws no loss of life. Mrs Andrew Park, who i.s leaving * ing Gisborne, has instructed Samson JJros. to sell the whole of her household furniture and effects next Wednesday *s. »t 2 p.m. at No. 5 Hirini street, Kaiti, Just past bowling green. N*W Year value in Cameo Brooches and a nice selected stock of Rings. — Gordon, Jewellery Specialist, opp. Bank of New Zealand.* Gold Wristlet Watches and Bracelets, Gents' Links and Tie Pins, as New Year Presents. Visit Gordon, Jeweller, opp. Bank of New Zealand.* Solve the problem bf New Year gifts by inspecting Grieve, Jeweller's, tremendous trtock. Gifts from ls to £100. . Engrav ing free.* *■■ Rings, Brooches, and Pendants, Fountain Pens. Special New Year Valueß.— tCJordon, Art Jeweller, opp. Bank N.Z.* Be it a present for mother, father, brother, sister, son, daughter, sweetheart, or friend, Grieve, Jeweller, has gifts which will please all. Engraving free.* ■x A discount Bale of boots and shoes is "• now in progress which offers special in--1 ducements to purchase new goods at lowest prioes. — H. J. Andrew, Manga papa Boot Shop.* Dear Madam, — I am glad because you are so glad that "No-Rubbing Laundry Help" does wash clothes' spotlessly clean without rubbing or injury. — Common, Shelton and Co-, Ltd.**