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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 14735, 15 October 1918, Page 4

emmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm . Messrs' J. Atkiiis, senr., R. Atkins senr., M. Bry.son, W. K. Robb; and H, Nicol have been appointed mem Derg of tl\e Patutahi Domain Board. The No. 11 Medical Board is expected to arrive m Gisborne on October 22nd, and sits until the following Sunday. In order to clear up "stragglers," it has I been found necessary to hay,©* the board here again on November sth, so that all reservists will bo enabled time to come from the outlying districts for exam-. ination. . f The Rev. W. H. E. Abbey arrived m Gisborne by boat this morning accompanied by the Rev. M.'A. Rugby Pratt, who is representing the chairman of the district regarding matters of importance m connection with the local Methodist circuit. Mr. Abbey is improving as well ; as 'can.be expected, but it will be sometime ' before he is able to resunte his duties as superintendent of the circuit. | fhe-Hon. W. D. S. Mac Donald, M.P., went to Rotorua on Wednesday with the intention of proceeding to Whakatane, but owing to the slips on the roads he could not do so,, and he was unable to wait, having tb proceed to Auckland to return to Wellington with the Prime Minister and Sir Joseph Ward. He sent a message sVxting that he would have liked to have visited Whakatano on this oojasion, end he wishteo) tlje Whakatano people every success, j The^-death was announced recently at Levjn of Mr P. Horace Goldsmith, eldest son of ' Mr P. W. Goldsmith, a former resident of Gisborne. Tlie late Mr Goldsmith was educated at the Gisborne- school. He saw 15 months' service with the Seventh • Contingent 'm. South Africa, sustaining a fall from n horse that led to subsequent injury to the liip, resulting .m r his death. Wellknown m Levin, Hovowhenua, and Taumaramii districts, ho was engaged m tho legal , profession, evincing a, keen interest iir public affairs and sport. He by a wife. and three children. Not many are called on to bear so great a share Of ''physical- suffering as fell to the lot of tho late My Gale"*- j smith.," remarks the; Levjn CKroniob, , but he bore It with splendid fortitude, earning the &urpvised admiration of man v I friends." _^ The death occurred at N Wellington on Friday night of Mr. Henry G. "Price, life Bate Mr. Pa-ice was bout nt Buokworth, yictoria, on April 20th, 1857. He was a son df the late Mr. Matthew Price, the well-known warden and -magistrite on the West Coast of tho South. Island m the early days. He "was a .surveyor by profession, and an old ofiicer of tho Land and Survey Department, having retired on superannuation m June, 1917, after 4? years' service. During his official career he carried on extensive surveys m Westland, Hawke's Bay, and Poverty Bay, and filled the following* positions? Land Transfer Draughtsman, WelbWfon ♦ Chief Draughtsman, Napier and Christchurch, ; and Commissioner of Crown "Lands and | Chief Surveyor, Blenheim. Since his re-' jtiroment from the service he had resided m Wellington. He is survived by a widow and five daughters,

'Mr. Leo J). Chateau arrived at Gisborne litis morning to arrange for the presentation next week of the special film picturising Mr. Gerard's noted book. ''Four Years in'- Germany." The Commissioner of Crown Lands (Mr. W. F. .Marsh) and Mr. Thompson, of the Lands Department, arrived m Gisborne by the Arahura this morning, to attend a, sitting of the board m Gisborne to-day. "•' .' .'.-'• ...- . In the Juvenile Court this morning,, before Mr. W. A. Barton,, S.M., a young lad of 12 years Avas committed to the ' Weraroa training farm on the applica-. tion of the father, who gave evidence to tlie effect that the youth was -unman-, ageab'le. The Rev. M» A. Rugby Pratt, of Hastings, Avill preach m the Bright street Methodist Church, to-morrow (Wednesday) evening. The choir will be present m force to assist with ' special "singing. The Rev. Mr. Pratt is one of the foremost ministers of New Zealand Methodism, and is recognised as an able preacher.' A cordial -. invitation-vis 'extended to everybody. At the Hawke's Bay spring show last week, the following local pupils were awarded places m . the . schools section/: competitions; Writing, Std. 11. , H. Clark, Gisborne, 1, Wilfred Crosswell, Gisborne, • 2 ; writing, . Std. V., James Nikard, Gisborne North, v.h.c., Alfred Pollock, Gisborne, h.c. ; drawing, Std. 3, M. Johns, Gisborne North j v.h.c; brush drawing, Std. 5, tile pattern,' E. : V Heyworth, Gisborne, 2, A. Gundy, Gisborne North, c. ; brush drawing, Std. 6, coav bail, A. Jamieson, Gisborne Central, v.h.c. , ' ' ' The question of costs erf the -.inquiry', into the Mako-Seagull collision was deaifSi-. Avith by Mr. E. C. Cutten, S.M. The magistrate said the total costs of the m- / quiry amounted to £68 Bs, c£\ Avhich the captain of- the Mako had been ordered to pay £20 and the mate £10. The Court was of opinion that the owners of the Mako, the- Richardson Co., who vhrid asked to be joined as narties and .had supported' a defence which 'did- not npr peal to, the Court, should pay £20 of the balance of £38 Bs. An order was. made accordingly. ,- V At a-n inaugural meeting' of tiro East Coast Association of- Engineers, at tlio Cosmopolitan Club, a committee, including Messre. Collin, deLautpur, Edwards, and Sinclair, Avas deputed to arrange for :.-. fti more representative general meeting n$ a later date. The object of the associa : tion is educational, and papers Avill be read at subsequent meetings oil engi 7 neering topics. The membership, is open to all engineers, mechanical;, civil, rail-,. AvaV, constructional and road engineers ) holding responsible positions! The 'date of the .'ne.it meeting 'will bo- publish^/ ■< through tho local papers. ""\ : ;t> v' Tliat indefatigable body of splendid workers m the Red Cross branch at Manutuke are w\U to the fore again with a plain and fancy dress ball on Wednesday eA'enirig next. ""Great interest is being manifested m the fancy, costumes, and much fun is predicted.' The floor is m excellent condition for dancing, and that a good supper will be ''provided goes without 'saying. The proceeds go toward the big "Our Day" effort, and the committee hopei- as 'many as can possibly attend from 'tcavti-.w'ifl-ayail themselves, of the bus, which leaves the post - x v office at 7.3Q, and so help this great cause fpr which help was never more ; needed 'than now. .'','■:' ... I ; Messrs. J. and I?) Tait's ; Ne\\r- English Comedy Company -concluded their Gis- ' borne season at the Opera House last >. night, when the fine piay "The Rosary," was presented, m capital style. The story of Father Kelly's life of devotion, and '. .-: , how he helped to unraA'el the. tangle Of • other's lives, wa3 frequently greeted with : applause, the h amorous situations being i greatly enjoyed. All the parts were taken well, the following acquitting. \ themselves m an/ excellent manner:'—i The Rew Brian Kelly, Lionel Walsh j Bruce Wilton/ Gerald Henson ; KeiiAvard, Wright, Wilton Power ; Xee Mari tin; George Chalmers; Charlie Harrow/ Felix. Bland; Kathleen o''Connor, Madge Surtees; Lesura Watkins, Nan Taylor j Vera Milton and Alice Marsh (twin sisters) Mabs Gower. . ~* \ ■ Mr. F. W. Nolan returned by the Arahura this morning from Christchurch. He attended the Christ's College sports gathering, .at* \ which two - v long-standing records were broken. One Was the long jump under 14 years, m which event V. B. Powell junvped 17ft. s£in., record being 16ft. 6in. m 1886, by Mendelsohn, who afterwards went to England. In the quarter of a ' mile (open), H. S. Hindmarsh, a- Napier / boy,, broke tho school record of 54 3-5 / m 1903 by 3-5 sec. The 100 yds. under / 14 years was won by Powell, who oov- '' ered the distance m 11 2-5 sees., th,© ' previous record being 12secs m. - 1879. The senior championship was /won by Hindmarsh, with Stock (sqn of Mr.' G. Stock, Oisbcrne) second. •• The meeting / was a great success, and was to some ex-. tent 'historic m that -new records were established. In the annual report of , the Gisborne. Soldiers' Club to be presented at they / annual meeting on the 18th inst., it} is. r* stated : — The accounts of the ;club show / that, after allowing, for a 10 per cent. ' depreciation^ on furniture, a profit of £2fr 17s. sd. •. has been made, .-tihe risyehue . from the billiards being £125 ss.' 8d ;• * and. from tea sales 15s. Id. The>- A thanks of the club are due to the Ladies'* / Kitchen Committee, /Mesdames R. JCf, 7 I Jones, !T^ A. Kirk, >W Reeve, W «c Sherratt,' W. F. Cgderwall, F'.-* B. Barker; A. -M/ Puflet£, T. A. / Crawford Sykes, Hugh White, R, Cole, W.-Green, J. Stevenson, (£ Grey, L. 'A. Hogg, H Miller, King./.Fairlie, Akroyd Sprogg; - Joyce, Hayep; Humphreys, and Misses Buchanan. Rees, and Campbell f W their • great assistance. Thanks are. duo to the /local press for papers, and also to • numerous friends for . donations -of periodicals, •«•■«■■■__■■________« ,■'