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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 14286, 1 May 1917, Page 2

Rainfall recorded at Te Karaka for .past month totalled' 2.63 inches on 13 days, .the Tieaviest fall being/ 1.07 inches on 'April 16.

A native was convicted for the first time at the Police Court thia morning, for drunkenness, and *-was fined 5s and costs 2s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment.

v A new journal issued in Wellington is , entitled The Defender. It i» planned to be helpful to defenders (in' camp, oversea, or returned), and' to all- folks concerned with soldiers. The publisher is Mr L. S. Fanning, and the production is a very creditable one

Owing to the scarcity and. increased cost ah increase in the price of bottled spirits, together with English ale and stout, is. announced by the local hotel - keepers to-day. The advance, however, does not apply to the price per glass at the counter.

The- -newly-formed! Motorists' Association is in communication with the various kindred associations of the Dominion with a, viewto tli framing of regulation? and the submission of ; a uniform set oi motor traffic by-laws to the local bodies of this district for their consideration and approval. The Rev. G. % "Biwn ? M. A., oi Masterton (who was acting, as locum tenens at St. Andrew's Presbyieriar Church, Gisbome) was drawn in the last ballot. , It i s understood , he- had re quested' the Presbytery not to appeal for him, as he is dfisirous of coinci to theirbiit.. ,' ". The: s.s. Arahura will.^resume running from Auckland! on Saturday next, and arrive here on Sunday afternoon. She will, maintain -the timetable in vogne prior to the collision and the coal strike. The Mc-nowaa, which; was withdrawn as a result of' the shortage. of coal, is now undergoing necessary "'overhaul, which will occupy at least another, three weeks. -She' will not conser quently re-enter the East Coast running until the repairs a.re completed. The District Health Officer at Wel-i lington has telegraphed < to- the secre--tary of the Hospital Board, suggesting that in connection Avith the diphtheria outbreak parents should be warned to consult a- doctor as soon as sore throats are > discovered. In cases Avhere parents cannot afford to pursue' this course it is : suggested that <thsy should oomrminicate.;.witli. jthe secretary of the Hospital Board- or the medical superintendent of the hospital and ar* range for an examination. ■■ The annual election of chairman as^ mentioned in our last issue, will be con^ side*ed at a statutoijy v meeting of the Harbor Board to be lield on Mondav next. It is understood that Sir J6h n lownley, wlio has held the position continuously since December 11, 1890, is contemplating withdrawing . from the chairmanship, and that Mr F. J. Lysnar will be nominated in his place. Mr Lysnar, who is chairman of the Cook County Council, nud was last weeknominated to a, seat on the /Hospital Board, has consented to accep't nomination as chairman of tho Harbor Board. A formal scrutiny of the rol]« and an offtcial coimt o{ the votes cast in the recent municipal election, which was commenced yesterday by the returning officer, Mr H. M. Porter, was continued to-day. It is hoped to have the official figures available bef (We the instaillation function, whjAh takes place at noon to-morrow. The scrutiny of the: rolls was completed yesterday in Ahe presence, of various scrutineers and staff was busy to-day in checking the p-.irlimiriaiy count in connection vnili the Borough Oouncil election. In view of the elosenessii pf/ figures, between Messrs; P. R, Ball and:H. de Costa for ninth -position' the result: is being, awaitedwithi much interest as- an,' official verdict has to be .given fcy ilie returning officer on the various infox-mal votes.

The Mayoral installation will lake place at noon to-morrow, when Mr \V. G. Sherratt will be duly installed in office for a. further period* of two years. The Councillors l-eturned at last week's election will also be formallv sworn in.

An effort is being made to induce Messrs 'Richardson'- and Co. to run a steamer from Gisborno to Xapier to take passengers for the Napier races, which start on Friday, It is doubtful, however, whether the s.s. Tangaroa. could work in this trip with her usual XapierWairoa service.

: A sum of £1500 is now in hand' for the furnishing and equipment of the Soldiers' Social Glub at Trentham. The special committee established by the Mayor of Wellington, which has been endeavoring to raise £2000, Las received from the Auckland, Christchurch, and Wanganui Patriotic, Societies the price, of a billiard-table each. It is hoped that a similar donation will be received from Dunedin. Nominations for -the vacant Waikohu County seat on the 'Gisborae Harbor Board close at noon to-morrow. One nomination has so far been received, that of Walter. Ghas. , Ehsor, nominated by Messrs (}, W. Humphreys and . Oyril White. Waikohu County is entitled to' three representatives on the board, and only two were rer-nominated (Messrs Lewis and Quirk). The present vacancy is caused: by the retirement of the late Mr E. V. Palmer, who did not seek reeleation on the board. The arrival of close xipon a. thousand returned soldiers recently in. Melbourne was a. severe tax upon the loyal motorists who made their cars available, even to foregoing holiday trips. The unselfish work of the oar-owners \. in connection with the returned wounded* deserves to bo placed on record. On. one day no feweu tihan 600 men came ashore, and it will be .easily understood ithat to handle so many in a single morning taxed the resources to the uttermost j but it was done. A good story • against: himself ,was told at the Anzac dinner at Wellington by Colonel Hughes, D.5.0.. who, like many heroes, is by no means -a- .tall and imposing figure. Going. aboard a transport he asked a tall, stout man where his cabin was. ''What's your .name, sonny?" asked the fat man. (Laughter.) "Hughes — Colonel Hughes, with the .ejwphasis on the .'colonel, I'*1 '* was the- reply. '."But;" said Colonel Hughes, "he was not a bit impressed (Laughter.) He looked at me and! said, 'Good Clod, are ■ you a colonel ?' " - - :

The staff of the P.B. Herald Company assembled to-day to nratfe a presentation, of a. wristlet watch to M^r R. Oartshore, of the litoi'ary department, who is 'leaving for camp ttvis week. The best,. Washes were ■ expressed "for the youngman's ■future success in fulfilling his duty in the Empire's cause and for his safe return. The lit tlei gift, was handed to Mr Ga.rtshore as a tok?n of the 'esteem in : which he is held, by his fellowemployees. ITie recipient : suitably replied. Mr Gantshpi-e was also presented with a suitable' gift on behalf -of the firm. ' • •

The matron of the Materoa Home wishes to thank the following for gifts : Mrs. Hy. White, cakes and 'bread; -Mrs. Foote, books and, clothes; Soldiers' Club, cakes and milk ; «■ friend ;■ tase of oranges; Mrs. T. Fraspr, ."Pouawa,"" case- of jam ; Red Cros* Shop, per Mr. •..Oesswell, fruit and vegetables-; Mr. Smith, market gardener, vegetables : ' Church! of England Harvest Festival per Ven. Archdeacon Packe. fruit and vegetables; Mrs. Tustih I ,' dtoriaiion of ss; Mr S. Dean, £1 Is; Mrs W Howard, goods. ' , '

At the Patriotic Society's Anzac din- 1 ner at Wellington, the. chairman. (Mr T. ! M. Wilford, M.P.) told, a good story of a returned Anzao soldier in, "oivio" cicelies who was ridijig> in a crowded Sydney tramcar. A lady got^ in, and the Anzac, > -ever courteous^ •■■ rose > and said, 'Take my; seat, madam." "1 never take the, seat of a.-. l ahirkef> she 'replied freezingly. Tii& Anzac thereupon open'ed, his shjrt, afid, Rowing -'• two wounds, said/J'Mad^m, I . fcaVe. beea at, G^aWpolJ- If wp, had^ad as muctt ,plS|^(jr. at CrS4ipoli a£..you h|.v'e gqi on y6ur fjttje would -hftte gP^ ■ .:.-. ConsiantinoplC!' (Laugihter.) ' : - ' T - • •. ".- 1 -'

• Oui* Puha correspondent writes :— Verv general and r:<sinceVe regret is felt throughout' the Puha district at tho death of Mr E.. V. Palmer, < .. Although the deceased: gentleman resided, in the Whatatutu district Jie was well known about Puha and held in high esteem, .besides being an intelligent and sensible man in dealing with publio affairs' He was most genial in his manner and of a .kindly and obliging disposition, which commanded the love and respect of all Who knew him. Deep sympathy will be felt by many for Mrs Palmer and daughter ;n the sad loss thev have sustained.

Campbell, .of the Australian forces, was charged before a opurt-mar-tial in London with wearing a Victoria U:oss ribbon and a sergeant's stripes, to which he. was not entitled. Campbell g i v ® , e " den °e that he had received an official letter from the Australian offices in Horseferry Road intimating the bestowal of the award; Several of -his comrades gave evidence that they saw the letter. Atthe^reque'st'of the defence, the prosecution produced; Assistant Pro-vost-Marshal 4 Brown's' letter, expressing the vie^ that CaraiJbteir had. beeii 1 : the victim of a practical, joke, &!hd requesting that action be taken to bring the authors to book. There was much cheering in the. ooitrt -when Campbell was -found' not guilty. Hundreds of Australians, who hadr assembled outside,', .carried ;^ him' shbulder high. . "•" ' '

It would be-, idle, to; ignore .the uneasiness that is beingu felt 'aboutr the English Government's threat of ".hidustrijiL conscription/' says the Jtfew Statesman. To compel men forcibly to work for private employers— who are making profit for themselves out of the nation's needs at wages, arbitrarily fixed, which, the Government prevents, from risings even- to. the market value-,. would' be a very strong measure. Before Labor Will take that lying down, the ' Government must' at' | least have tried the experiment of stop^ pinj? the retention by the rich of their gardeners, chauffeurs, house and estate servants of all kinds, the hunts and racing stables, etc., which wil} account, it is estimated, for a quarter of a million men under sixty-one; And they must also have seriously grappled with the present waste of labor in the continued supply of mostly clothing. ,&nd fancv articles of luxury, and in the multiplicity of retail shops. *'. '

A London correspondent states : Tlie Board of Agriculture suggests^ that as diificulty may be experienced in obtaining sufficient seed potatoes in the coming Spring", parsnips should b& grown >■ as a partial substitute.. It is pointed out that the pansnip is of more value as an article of food^ than is commonly supposed. It contains, about 17 per cent, o^ dry matter a* compared with about (12 per cent, in swedes', 13 per cent, in can-ots, and 25 per. cant, in potatoes. The dry matter of : pamiips differs from that of sAvedes and carrots in. containing nn appj:eciablo' proportion of starch, thus resembling', the potato.* ; -,The- food value of pai-snips is 1 about three-fourths that of potatoes. Before the war no* self-respecting suburbanite would ' have dreamed of including swedes in the homely bill 'of bare. iSwedes are oonsideredi'as useful cattle food, but' totally unsuited for the epicurean dwellei's iii the outskirts of largo tmvn*. Now a ohanpe has taken place. Swedes are saleable at a penny a pound, and there is magic in, that figure, Th©< people who occupy a position somewhere in the great middle-olasS' ai'e keenly appreciative of a -vegetable that van "be bought for a penny a pound, especially now, when all foodstuffs are so dear.

The members of the Tailors' Union are notified of the meeting to hs held in the Scottish. Hall to-morrow (Wednesday evening- at 7.30 sharp. The buiiness is' most important.

1 Have you .made . provision for the rainy season? . Do you. .reulise the saving/ in hard" cash in buying' one of Campbell's showerproof coats— for example; 50/- coat for 40/-, 52/6 for 42/6, 55/- for" 45/-, 65/---for 52/6, 70/- fpr 57/6?. Note addresss. Only at Campbells Oenuine Closing

Instead of building a new clubhouse, the Rocky Mountain Club of New York has decided to hand over £200,000, the estimated cost. ,to the Belgian Relief Fund.

The voting on the Sunday picture issue at Grey mouth' was 1955 for continuance and 904 against Sunday pictures. The Sunday picture referendum at Qhaktfhe resulted in ftfvdr of the continuance of Sunday pictures by 67 votes.

Tenders closing at 4 p.m. on 'Tuesday;! 15th, are being called for the purchase as a going concern., of the whole, of. the understaldng ' of the Gisborne Co-opera-tive Meat Supply Co,, comprising thr^B butchers' shops and all necessary equip* ment: . ... „-'

Under the Law Practitioners Act, apd on behalf of the New Zealand La^r Society, Mr H. F. Von Haast, at the Court of Appeal, moved to have William Tosswill and George Berry Ritchie- struck off.Hhe rolls, each "of them haying befell convicted o£ theft. The Court granted the order sought.

Following the defeat, of Mr J., M&. Combs, M.P., for thei , Christchurch. mayoralty, itpori ;the conscription • issUey Mr J. O. Jameson, of Christchurch, has challenged' the. member for Lyttelton to resign and! U'e-cont<est his.iseafc. as an opponent of •; conscription. , Mr.,. Jfemes6n offers to pay Mr McCdmbs' 'expenses, up to £50, if the latter defeats.' him.

"That France makes the samo appeal to citizens in her colonies as does Great Britain to ■■ those of her .overseas X)c~> minions; was amply demonstrated yesterday (says, the, Melbourne Herald), by the fervent patriotism- .displayed- by. the--74 .men of a New Caledonia which, disembarked here; The men, who have all had from 18 months to ■two and a-half years' service in the trenches, are being taken 'to th^eL-t* homes, where they will spend" 25 dayr prior to returning 'to the .firing-line. Tlus concession is being made 'to all'; colonial soldiers under a. military order issued by the. French Government some' moiitfis ago. Many of th; O ' soldiers; had ne'v^r been in France before tWe outbreak, of the wp.iT; soraoaye riot .of pure French descent, haying one French" parent 1 find one Noumean, and one is of . Britsjh descent. He was bom in Now' Caledonia/, was educated; in 'the North r Sydney. Grammar School, arid •' became i v a naturalised French subject'; ;In every instance, however, -the men dfsplayed, the same burning spirit of patriotism that animate .the soldiers of the Republic, who have lived all their lives in France." .