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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 14713, 19 September 1918, Page 4

On, account .of the official obliteraition mnrHseon the black' l£d stamp not ing always readily discernible, particularly at night, the Acting-Postmaster-General (the Hon. W. D. S. Mao Donald) has sanctioned a. change m the color of that stamp lo chestnut Brown. The first issue of the new I^<J stamps has already been made. Philatelists vnV. no doubt be interested m the change.

The Opotiki-Gisborne masilmaM could riot get through, yesterday, being held up" by a flood m the Waiawa river. . Mr Carl Andrews, whose name was mentioned ill the ballot., had volunteered on the sth of September. Hr. Harold John Owen, whose name appeared m the ballot list yesterday, enlisted m July last, a month before he reached the age of 20 years. The Gisboino Chamber of Commerce holds its quarterly meeting m the Borough Council chambers to-morrow : (Friday) afternoon, at' 4 o'clock. At a meeting of the L.0.L., '55A, on Monday night, Mr J. Bast was elected chairman-, and Mr J, Dowdlfe was returned unopposed as secretary. In Army orders recently issued it is j stated that Captain A. S. Muir is granted ihcS temporary rank of major whilst holdiiig tlie appointment 'of D.A.Q.M.G., N.Z. Divisidn. Bated May 23, 19.18. Mr Prince, of WoljirigioH, who takes charge of the Gisborne Gas Works, vie© Mr H. Hoa-re (shortly leaving fol' America), arrived m Gisborne by the Airahura this morning. ' j The night before last was very boisterous* A settler m the Waimata had the entire" roof -of a woodhouse blown, off, and a. shed, cdntaininjj sawing planit, was lifted up bodily and 1 roßled over. This morning snow was reported to bo falling m that area. Some of the recruits 'mobilised with the Forty-sixth Reinforcements last week Were transferred m camp -to the Forty-seventh Rehif oreements: The draft was well over strength. All 'draits are now full as far as Second Division men are concerned until March lle&t. The Val Trigge mission now m progress at the Bright street Methodist Church is growing m interest each evening. Last night the missioner gave an earnest address, -Ilia subject being : "Lay hold: on Eternal lAfe," The services will be continued this evening. A %yarning is given to all concerned that the attention of the police Jaaa been drawn to the fact of people cycling on the footpaths m Whataupoko. Last night art accident was narrowly averted, vrheit a lonian cycling, round a corner on the footpath juss missed knocking . a little girl down. An announcement is' made m another column regarding the recital to be given by. Captain Allen at Otoko and Mptu on Friday and Monday respectively. Though no .recital can be given at Matawai, the settlers of thai district are already contributing to the fund, afld the .vicar (the Rev. D. B. Malcolm) has a substantial sum m hand. x The Hon. W. D. S. Mac Donald, Minister of Agriculture, aocpmpanied by Mfs. MttdDonald, arrived from Wellingtoh this morning oh a brief visti. Mr Mac Donald's many friends will regret to learn that he has been m indifferent health recently. The Minister intenfo remaining here until Sunday, when he returns to Wellington. His private secretary, Mr G. X: Chamberlain, also accompanies himv Snow fell during the night at Parikanapa., and this morning the whole of the surrounding hills wer© covered, m white. At 8 o'clock this morning snow was falling m large flakes. At. Parikaiiapa thene were four falls m July, ttwo m August, and this was the seventh of the season. It was feared that the snow might he severe on 'lambs -just docked, but' the improvement m tWe weather which occurred during the day relieved this anxiety. His Honor Mr Justice Hosking this morning granted administration m the estate of Frank Souter Malcolm to Alice Malcolm, on the motion of Mr .Burnard, and probate m the estate of Harriet Forbes, to Matthew Gray Nasinith, on the motion of Mr Nolan; m the estate of Robert Douglas to> Donald: Douglas, on the motion of Mr T. A. Coleman, and m the estate of Louisa Gardiner to Stephen George Staoey, the motion of Mr Green (Wairoa). The Women's Patriotic Committee will hold their sewing meeting oii Friday from 10.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. They wish to thank Mrs. R. N. Jones for kindly providing morning and afternoon tea last Friday.*" They wish to acknowledge two dozen pairs socks and four petticoats from Mrs. Darton. There will be a meeting of the ladies* committee for "Our Day" at 2.30 p.m. at Trinity Hall to-morrow to consider arrangements. It is -hoped 'ithat there will be- a large attendance. . '. ■■ ■ tn connection with the Dominion War Museum, the Department of Internal Affairs ig arranging for a -"'gallery of, portraits of all New Zealanders who. have distinguished themselves with everlasting honor for their country m the great' war. The exhibited collection already includes over 100 portraits. ■ Mr. W. Fraser, of ' Gisborne, has been asked to furnish a portrait of., his son, Sergt. " H. C. Frajser/ D.C.M., to be placed amongst those of his comrades m arms who are "already represented. Owing to a difference of, opinion existing regarding the seQected site for the; new- Napier Main School, it is antici^ pated that considerable delay will ensue before any definite understanding is come to. It is reported that there will be objections to the Colenso, HiilKsite, and this will necessarily hold -up a final decision being come to. In any case, whatever site is selected, it will probably bo over 12 months before the school is erected. The plans for the Colenso Hill site have been approved by the Main School Committee, and now await the approval of the Department of Eduea- ' tion. ; Regret will be expressed at ithe news of the death at sea of Mr. David Fisher, of Wellington. The deceased, who was a carpenter by trade, was known locally as a man of fine inventive faculty, and a company was only recently formed m Wellington to exploit his invention for the making of a new kind of eastern and other receptacles for holding water, from a -mixture of cement and paper pulp, a fabric said to withstand the effects of -water indefinitely. He was 'on\ his way to' London (under ' arrangement with the Government authorities here) to float his patenifc m England, when his death from a very virulent form of influenza took place. He leaves a Avife and three young children. Sitting iiiy civil jurisdiction m the Magistrate's Court this morning, Mr. AY. A. Barton, S.M., gave judgment for plaintiffs m the following undefended civil actions : Win. and Rebecca Abemethy (Mr Mann) v. Arthur Joseph ,Pevery,claim £25-ss, costs 545; Walter Reeve (Mr Willock) v. Ben. Hart, £5 6s 6d, costs 28s 6d ; • Wm. Oliver Long (Mr Willock) v. G. Robb, claim £3 6s 6d, costs 18s. Whare Ruim was^ ordered I to pay A. M. Lewis and Son (Mr Burhard) £4 Is forthwith, m default four days' imprisonment. Jes Edwards Mvas ordered to pay Poolo and Gregory (Mr Bui-nard) £30 15s 3d -fortli>vith, iu-de-i fault 32 clays' imprisbiunent. Jas. Peat Avas ordered to pay Ben Taylor (Mr Burhard) £5 Is lid, 'in default five days' imprisonment. . . , The following, proposed amendment to thie by-laws respecting visitors to the hospital was discussed at the Oo6k Hos- \ pital Boai-d meeting to-day : "Visitoi's shall be admitted on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Tnu.i-sdaj's, between, the hours of 2 and 4 p.m. No person shall be admitted to see the patients on other days, unless by the permission.* of the Medical Superintendent. Not more than two Visitors will be pernoitted to remain at thta bedside of a patient at a time, «.nd all visitors will b e required to ileaVe. th© institution direotly they have taken-Teaye of their friends. Visitors are prohi'blteel ivprn cairryhig tobacco, provisions, and spirituous and -other 'liquors into the hospitail. Visitors shall, not be ]>er- . mitted at the bedside of a patient -unless iv possession of a permit issued >by the Medical Superintendent and obtained from the atteiidant" at the. enquiry onice k All packagea-or parcels 'brought by- vidtors for u^e of patients m the hospital must be- left-' in charge of the enquiry ofl3.ee attendant, with the name of the patsont written thereon. All persons entering with parcels, bundles, etc., must leave them with the enquiry office attendant until they leave thw building. Any breach of the above rules, or other ■inregularity, sliall be reported to the Medical ■Superiiiteiwlent, who may order th/ visitor to-be realised re-admdssihn." .

A concert will be held m the Soldiers? Club rooms to-night at 8 o'clock. AH l'ettirned. soldiers and soldiers on leave are cordially invited to attend, and also to bring a friend. J ~ At a committee meeting of the Kalmtim Bowling Club, held lost -evening, it was decided to hold the official opening 'off the 1918-19 season on, Thursday, 10tb . October. " '. Owing to the Maori concert teyVbe held at the Opera House . v -, to*itf6rrow night, the Wailiirere. 'Social) 1 6pramiitee has decided to postpone fh'eir until next week. /.'. The box plan fpivihe Capelli company season. - opened iat Miller's .corner this morning, wh'eh there was a splen- ! did demand for seats, and the company is assured' of a hearty welcome from Gisborne audiences. The sale of work m connection Tritb. the Salvation Army was. continued last night. His Worship the Mayor (Mr:W. G. Sherratt) presided. During the evening items were rendered by Mrs Wrighfc and Messrs Mead, Thompson, aud;W v . Harris, and Mrs '. Thompson acted as accompanist. Mr Dowdle moved a.y«ta of thanks to the chairman and Commandant Holmes and to those wluvfteisisjtecl with the programme. The stolJ&i*)ft%p6 m charge . of ladies whose names, 'lljrr.Q already; been published, with t^tfeK^beption of the patriotic stall, ws«i!wjfe m I charge of Mesdames W. G. SKSjsf#Efc, C. , I White, )F. ■ Stevenson , and Mqrijjjt.'.": ' The proceeds amounted to £35, Itnai^inff \>a total of about £100. The saJe;^lFe«ichide to-night, r.^ .-.iiWh- h : At the Hospital Boat's 'lii^eiiiig., tiiia jifternoon Messrs .Nolan,^andSkeetJ^Wfei Board's solicitors) wrote ll 'in . rtsfSiftnciS'^o' all honorarium voted by {^y^BloiSFcr at its last meeting :,^' : ,fc Tait, giving it as th^lr; rc^iinon / i that the payment ,m such • ■be the subject of a'/^tag" b^thj^Got- : ernment auditor, and 'SuggestedYtnat this i' Board should rescind l!h"o resolution and ! carry one voting £50 tb^ih©j.^l^tron as payment for special servjcls; beiHg; m their opinion a perfec^ifpEoper p"n>, and not likely to be objewe&ibT by auditor. Mr Kenway 'oye notice , ! to move m the matter as fallow's;: , **dt3iSfcb ; the resolution referring to afnehojibrari'um of £50 to Miss Tait,.Ha%: late maißron, be rescinded, and /Vfthafc -the^ Board now resolves to vote' tti^tiitt '"-'of £50 to . Miss Tait m recognition 6f special services rendered to 'the -^Board j during her" term of offitoe>.asTOaftf6h."