TOWN EDITION.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 15090, 12 December 1919, Page 8

TOWN EDITION.

Several correspondents 1 .Setters have been crowded out of this issue. Correspondents must make their communications brief; otherwise it will bo difficult to iind -spiice for then).. Constable A. Henderson, who has been stat.oncd hi Gisborne for tlio past eight years, lias received advice that he has been successful m his examination for the rank of sergeant. The OJ-b-)rne Retailers' Association announce 'that Wednesday next (election djy)' ' being" a compulsory half-hohday . from noon, it has been n.cided' that m view of the above -aiid. tlie. i c!ose...proxim«' «ity»4a«*_ ; hristmas, business -*"ppemiai.a. vrill. ' reman open al day on Thursday n__:t,' 1 18 th inst. '. '. X ; When Sir James Cai*roll was "chaffing" his opponent (Mr. W. D. Lysnar) ia the Abercorn Hall last night, he was twitting him with claiming 'to know more than scientists and astronomers. An elecior asked,- "Can he tell us about the predicted disturbance on election ...day?" Sir James Carroll: "Yes, I be- ' lieve he could even do a bit of Wragj g'injf." The reply was greeted with roars of laughter. I Christinas 1919 is almost here. The • .Salvation-; Army band intend carolling j again this yea., when the torn* of the district will be conducted, under happier auspicies. Owing to .the number of bandsmen, returning and the expense m:- -: curred with the accessions to the ranks m the shapeof lads Irained under Band- , master Stfeiri, the band is m need of ' funds to can*y on. During, the year three new . instruments were kindly donated by Messrs '.T. Holden, J. . R-. Shaw, and Ihe HonK H. St. Leger. Apart r from their association with the Salvation Army, -the bandsmen feel that as citlezn© they belong to the community, and are prepared to render any service they can just as freely as tliey .have done m tho past. XDonati'ons, no niatter how small, will .be thankfully received. ; Owiiig to the wide district to be covered, and not wishing to \pass by any friends, the band intends to make a a, start on Sunday next, when they will visit Muriwai,- Manutuke and Te Arai districts.