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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 14574, 9 April 1918, Page 4

About five men leave by the Araliura to-night for the 0l oamp. The Gisborne Returned Soldiers'. Asspr ciation has circularised lodal bodies asking their co-operation m the matter of "fittingly commemorating Anzac Day (25th. inst) and the brave deeds performed by the flower of the ■Dominion's manhood) on the Peninsxila." / The Medical Board will commence examinations at the GaaTison Hall at 6.30 o'clock to-night, and! leaves by private launch late to-night for tlie Arahura. Th(e Board consists of Lieut. Bavcroft, Captaiii ".■'\y'iddows_6n, Lieut. Ansell andl '&pjgt>,TMajor Se)|. The Military Appeal. Bpard will sit at 6 30 to-night at the Courthouse, when a lengthy list will be gone through. The Board) is comprised of Captain Beale, Messrs Bamber., Poynton and Curtis, and will sit well on into the flight, owing. to it being, necessaiy for them to; re--turn tp Napipr. by the Arahura to-night.

Con.sl.ibir l>iiM,«nrnrMi am-slml 31.11 alleged defaulting military reservistyesterday, and the man was 'sent to camp by the steamer last night. An amendment to the War Regulations adds "explosives" to the War Regulation prohibiting the sale, supply, purchase, importation, and possession of arms andi ammunition without a permit. • The term "explosive" includes all detonating substances and appliances. A number of men of the 38th Reinforcements, on leave, returned" to camp by the Arahura last night. At the wharf a large crowd had gathered to give them a hearty send-off. The Salvation Army Band turned out m order to farewell Privates Stein and Ellis, who were among the soldiers. • , Th© > shippirig^delay has caused much lnaonveniencevtcK a large number of men waiting! to come before the Appeal and Medical Bpaijds. Some of these men came into toSvn; yesterday and to-day from the couritryj expecting the Boards to sit to-day. !^ls6th Boards will sit until late to-night* Before.MiV W., A. Barton, S.M., m the Magistrate's Court this morning, information was lodged by Mr L. T. Burnard on behalf of Mary Ami Driley against ,fP, . Brough for- drsobedience of a. maintenanoe order. His Worship ordered the defendant to pay £37 6s 6d forthwith, m default, four months' imprisonment, at Wellington. ... -• Further distinction lias been awarded to Private Victor Cruickshank, of Gisborne. Recently, word was received by | his sister, Mrs. R-. Allen, of 354 Stout street, that Private CruicksHank had been awarded the D.C.M. It is now intimated that the Gisbornite has also been granted the Croix de Guerre, the French decoration. Private Cruickshank went from Gisborne with the 7th Reinforcements and has .seen considerable service. ' My. ,T. A. = : Rosewarne, of Gisborne, who has beejy. elected to act as adjudicator m the%siristch<urch musical and elocutionary competitions commencing on May 2nd, .^has', deceived! advice from the aeeretary : ; v *ltat .organisation .that the entries th^-yearL; constitute a record, tliere being: .no less than 600 m the elociitionarf .sectip.iis alone* Mr. Rosewarne has introduced a new-, method m his system, of adjudication, which will be a great improvement. At Christchurch a stenographer will accompany the judge and take down the remarks, whereas formerly they- were written by the 3«dge himself. In thb manner , the adjudicator can watch.- the performer the whole time. At % a meeting of Holy Trinity Church vestry last evening reference was made to the departure of Mr. C. D. Arlid'ge, and a resolution was passed expressing appreciation of his untiring efforts for the church, a s a lay reader and\ a member of the vestry. It was decided to mark this appreciation by means of the presentation of a suitable gift to Mr. Arlidge, and as it was thought that many parishioners might desire to participate m the expression of esteem, it was decided to hold the matter open for a fortnight, during whkih Messrs. Mann and Muir will be glad to receive any contributions that may be sent m. The vacancy caused by Mr. Arlidge' s retire-' ment was filled by the appointment of ;Dr. J. W. Williams, who is expected back from England at an early date. A native man named Nikorima J>leadied guiltysbe|pre Mr. W. , A. Bartonf; S.SiL, this morning, of tethefemg his ht>rse><Mi the footpath at Te ye^ferd'ay. Sub-IrispeCtor Dew said> the horse Md kicked, -a boy, and although the lad's injuries were not of a serious nature, •the horse was a. menace to, public welfare. The defendant was fined £1, with costs amounting to 22s' 6d), m default four days' imprisonment. The native, through his interpreter, asked for time m which to pay the fine, and said he had one pound on him. In answer to the magistrate's query as to. how long he _ required, the native, with a bland smile, said, "T^o months." (Laughter.) The . Magistrate said he would 1 give the accused till Monday next to pay the balance of the money, otherwise he would have to go to gaol for the four days. . .■.••■;•. Dr. John Craig, whose residence here from 1896 to 1902, during which time he held the superintendency of the Gisri borne hospital, will be remembered, by many of the older inhabitants, the doctor having established great popularity through his unfailing skill as a surgeon and physician, and his • extreme kindlinessi of manner, lias-resumed the practice of his profession m Gisborne. During the sixteen years he has been away Dr. Craig has held a number of important positions, and Jias enlarged his qualifications and experience. He was an honorary surgeon of the Auckr land Hospital for five years, Superintendent for a second term at Mercury Bay for four years, superintendent at Coromandel hospital for ' four years, arid during the past two and a half years has been engaged; on war service, including six months^ duty on a transport'conveying wounded from England to the Dominion. In 1908 Dr. Craig ,went Home for a year's additional study and,; gained the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland. Dr. Craig has taken up his residence m Wainui road, and his consultation hours are announced m another column. . The new East Coast road is now sufficiently advanced forvehioular traffic, and the County Overseer (Mr Keane- succeeded m getting to Tolaga Bay' by car on Monday, The temporary bridge over the Pakarae river has been completed. This was formerly the main obstruction to travellers, but the- erection of the bridge has overcome that difficulty. There are several stnaU bridges to be constructed, butpending their, erection, culverts have been .made. A great deal of the timber for *these bridges' has/ been placed near the- site, and the work. of erecting them will ;, be proceeded with as soon as possible. He 'found' the road m good) order except/ for a few small slips, and even at these , places-. there! is ample room for vehicles to .pass. A man is to be put on by/the Council for maintenance purposes. Buggies' can -now get through -easily, but the overseer; isaid he -frould not advise motor drivers to tackle the journey until the spring, when' the road would be m.a better condition, as at present it "was new. and with? a little rain would become slippery. The new route considerably shortened the distance, but as travellers had to traverse the beach at the Gisborne end!, pending completion of the route, they would need to watch the tides. Mr Keane hopes to return to Gisborne to-night, Further advice has been received regarding th© inquest he,ld at Whatatutu on Saturday last into the oiroumstances surrounding the v death of Frederick Charles Dette, who was 1 drowned whilst attempting to fordl the river just below Whatatutu. Constable Doyle, of To Karaka, conducted the inquest before Mr. T. B. Spence, of Te Hau station, andi a jury of six, of which, Mr J. Earnshaiw'was foreman. Evidence was given by a native named Ani Robin, who said she saw the deceased cantering towards the river on the opposite iside to her. On entering the boggy ground the horse ; toppled! over andi appeared to fall on the ] deceased, who was precipitated into a , deep part of the river, which , was m , fresh. Witness saw the horse rise and j come out, and later noticed deceased ] come to ithe surface and float dowj/i the ] river, being supported by an oilskin he , was wearing, \yith the assistance «of a j mail named 1 R> Greigf, the body was , brought ashore some 300 yards down the . river, and artificial respiration was" ap- 3 plied without success. The deceased had . a graze on the forehead, such as would ' be made by a horse's hoof, and also a similar wound extending from the right j thigh across the abdomen. J. Harne also gave evidence to the effect that he . was going to ford the rjver at this i place, but owing to its. flooded condition <j le decided to go over the hill instead. , This was just half an hour before the mishap ocourred. A verdict was returned to the effect that the deceased met 1 his death by drowning, his horse falling | upon him when entering the river. A copy of "New Zealanders at the Front," produced by the members of ■ the expeditionary foyce m France, and : published by Messrs'. Cassel and Co., : has been sent us by Mr. Thos. Adams, 1

Tlio Returned Soldiers* ' Association intend holding a social on Tuesday night. Donations will be received! with thanks. They can be left with Mrs. T. A. Crawford, from whom any enquiries can ba made ('phone 579). Ten sons from the home of Mr and I mi* j"• G ' • B * l1 > of Y anccmver , have been killed m action during the present war. bi.x years ago Mrs Ball, who was a widow with five sons, married her present husband, who was a widower with 1 - II sons. All these enlisted. t A proclamation lias been issued defilt* ing the middle line of a section of the East Coast Main Trunk railway. TKe section m question extends from tfia two mile peg (near Wairoa) for a distance of eight miles, terminating neil Marumaru. ff Two brothers, J. F. and E. J. WinS. sor, were charged at Taumarunui wj|n, breaking and) entering the premises >|f Ohas. Lynch, Eden Terrace Auckland and^ stealing 24 pairs of boots valuli at £40. Two other similar charges aifa pending.. Accused, when accosted m t U6 street by Constable Garvey, w4re weaii img new bootsi. and' carrying 'parcels <i§ boots. Each said they had bought theM the previous day at Frankton'on.the w^. to work at a flaxmill at Palmersfcon. • Tbl police pointed out that accused wei» wearing fives, and the boots m the 'paicf w , ere "ghts.- Accused! playe,d a gaife of bluff till the swag was searched , at the railway station, when a quantity $£ boots were discovered. They then otnifrfc up to the burglary. They were m> manded to Auckland. I|p _ A social was held m the Bright .streii Methodist schoolroom last evening. ■■%&! tlie purpose of bidding farewell to tfia ttev. W. Wills, who leaves to-night^ ■£ on has new charge at Richmond, m. the Nelson district. Mr G. S. Vincent occu* ?i c ? th . echa ir. Tlie R«v. J. Aitken, M.A., Messrs Parlane, J. A. ,Tori«v#. H. Forge, C. J. East, E. S., GoldsmiSi and the chairman all spoke of the cordpl relations existing among the- 'chiir^i members diuring Mr Wills:' term m &!(■* borne. General regret was expressed that circumstances had arisen necess> tating his application for removal vfo another part of the Dominion, but .all hoped 1 that his. ministry wotild ; cohtinle to be followed by success. Contributota to the proeramme were Mrs Clare, Messrs E l . Knibbfr arid F. H. For^ Misses M, GoldsinUli-hnd'.']3i;'^o|t^-:W' freshments were provide^ : by th^i'ac^ of the concrrejiAtion. The new, mlnjs^j the Rev. W. H. E. Abbey, >is expect&a y to arrive next week. . ; ! '' fx' " Mir Chanter, M.H.R., -who . declai^lthat die spoke with some inside loio^fr* ledge, not held by the; public gener&jiVv stated at' East Melbourne that Austria"fe) had escaped attack m the early stages of the war by the merest chance. Efe ' said that when Germany obtained/posses-. f°n °£ portion of New Guuiea' she established at RabatU a. base capable -bf accommodating the largest battleship- ah the world. She established rt wirelea* station, which was at the time'tKe mosb powerful in^the world; and 1 ' accurrtulatea large stores of oil and other suppli§§ Everything was- ready, when, tli& sounded, for Australia to be seized M, the name of Germany. When' RaWpl "was occupied, Mr Chanter contmue«, documents , were discovered there" disclosing the whole design of the: Germat* I-mpire to annex Australia. AustraKk had escaped that menace for theitim^, but she- must not delude .fiereelf'^hai. with her, little payal force, knd ttittv all h€* mauhodd', she: could escape again 1* th^iprSsent war wept against the British 'jArmy.; Without the'- supporting arm of the British Navy, Australia could itffo resist such' an attack for a week.'- TJwm the victory of the 'Empire m th« preset war depended her whole future. T if "Shell shook" (says a contemporawj is not so serious as it usea; to be; Science has found a novel method' of restoring its victim to normality. It is a methodi "^olvinff psychology of th 4 most expert sort. "Shell shod!?' sufferers, who have had nervous prostration or something akm to it, as a result of a, gigantic sheU explosion, are not taken to general military hospitals nor to insane asylum^ lhe British have oonstruoted special shell shock hospitals. Here their treatment varies according to the id<jas h«gt bythe man m charge, with re-ec|ucatio3" rest, hypnotism, isoliation, etc. Itjfcla ? j • - nitely established that too mxujhi 'coddhng is bad. ' Patients who *ave received plenty of attention, macsaginl, dietic .luxuries, motor rides, andi so 6% showed practically no recoveries, ' Thefe men rapidly become timid and self -pit!! ing, showed no improvement, and fli' short moved steadily on toward the goll of discharge and pension* On the othfr hand, success has attended efforts It treatment just back of the firing! line,. &, the. casualty clearing station within siglb and sound of battle and not' out of tfe danger zone. Exercise has been founa valuable, especially with the adlunot'ttf music. But most important of 'all! tfi« individual's attitude toward the war himself must be rationalised fl,nd made optimistiic. ' , "v*. v r .The jGLsborhe Orpheus Society hejk their annual; meeting last evening m tK» Society's rooms m Chrisp> buildingL ; there being a good attendance U mem-/ bers present. The annual- < report *M balance ?heet were considered 1 , T§e f Society has a balance on the right si^e m spite of the war and the depletion of their numbers through soine beinif away on active service. The Society aila fortunate once again m securing m& services of Mr Mainland Foster as conductor, and the Rev. H. Packe *v & pianist, and they, have also agami secured their old practice rooms free ofcharg6,' through the kindness of Messrs. €bri4to andi Son. Thd first practioe of the seasojrt will be held' on Tuesday .evening; ; tfie 23rd April, and judging by the; enthusiasm evinced at last night's meeting*; the Society should again have a /successful season. An innovation has been decided •upon m that the Society will now accept subscribing members who, whilst; 1 ribfe^ being singers >, themselves, yet' take ?»"* keen interest m the music, presented ; at the Society's concerts. The, ; subscription has been, fixed at half -a-guine% per season, and entitles the member to; ivm tiakets for each concert given during the season. Anyone who is interested; iin the Society has ai love f or ! good music, and desires to lend support arid encouragement to these objects, is iiivited to apply to the hon. secretary (M^«, W. J. Sinclair), who will be pleased to supply all information, and to fenrsl ,members, v The inquiry into the recent fire whidh caused the destruction of Foster's Hote.l, * Wanganui^ has been responsible for sonje rather conflicting evidence. The* bdrougli. engineer said that the water pressure Sn the night of the fire was normal, whilkt evidence on behalf of the .brigade was submitted to show the pressure was ba§, and did not improve until after t|ie water wa3 turned off m.- Gonyille and Wanganui East suburbs. Although A^j. Spriggens (superintendent) admitted thst he had supplied members of the brigade; with refreshments m the form of whiskjy^ he denied that there was any drunkenness among members of the fire brigade. Fireman Bell stated that when ne returned to the station, to change ris clothes he could not find his Uni-. form, but just then a man (not a menibev of the local brigade, and who Wiaa Uttdey the influence of liquor) came m wearing the missing uniform. He did not know the man. Foreman Bell said he had literally to r tear the uniform off the inebriated man, and booted the unwelcome visitor" off the brigade premises. Mr. Spriggens alleged that the police . were useless on the night of the fire, and that a hose was cut m two by a motor-car. This was denied by the police, and th© aspersion Of failure m duty wa,s strongly resented by Sergeant Bourke, who said the police did everything to see that the brigade were not hampered. The crowd did' 'not impede the brigade. Subsequently Mir. Spriggeris said lie was prepared to say the police did their best. The inquiry was adjourned,, V s On Friday next, commencing at 2 p.m., My. G. K. Miller will holij a clearing sale of furniture on behalf of My. E. Ford/ 98 Rutene road, Kaiti, In our advertising columns, it b^ seen that Mr. Ewen Caineroh is offer-* ing- lus.' nice little property of 1000. acres at Waereinigai-o-kuri for lease bjj tender for XX years.* ••■-•-,. *.