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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15212, 10 May 1920, Page 2

drunkenness. One was fmed>the nsual amount . ss;. and ", costs. ( £s,- and tb" • Tnfnd_^°« ld not a PP ea r, was ordertol to forfeit the amount of his bail, 10s, Mrs. E. C. Palmer ahd Misa Pog«y , te x i °t sbom ». ***ho hav € been on a- top. to Tndia, are on their w*V home, and expect to reach New^ Zealand hi mmion).> f hey will «o, to Christohurch v B > v^ w u ,th %»• P-Jnier's sister Misa . No-th - ' beforo returning to' ther Oil prospecting operations . at W-i---tangi,.which had been 'susplsn'ded W somo httlo time, aro boing resumod this week,, work A bei»ff started on a new boro. The' supply of wator ia Btill. limited, but sp soon as>it can ba •"PPlomonted it is 'intended to.cmplov■hrco shi^s- a day.- The new bore i% to-, bo. of larger .diametei? than the ©na iroviously put down. t -"Keep ; SmiUng?' Root Polish «o»tfiww to b^-the draw, at-The F^neist Co. )p.-' Price 8d per tin.— V. -ay

Thero will be wo "current for electric radiators m Auckland 1 this winter.

A maintenance caso was called this morning at the Magistrate's Court, but was adjourned till next Monday, owing to the absence of the Magistrate, Mr. J. S. Barton.

•Subscribers are notified that owing to illness m the staff, tho public library will open only m the afternoons and evenings until further notice. The library will open sit 2 p.m. daily.

On the occasion of his severing his connection with the firm of Messrs D...J. Barry, Ltd., Mr Frank Hender-son-was made tho recipient of a presentation on Saturday as a memento of the esteem m which he is held. Mr Henderson is joining the staff of Messrs Cavo Bros.

Telegraphic advice was received to-day from- Wellington, intimating that Cabinet had agreed to tho issue of the license to the Gisborne Hydro-Electric Company. This will now enable the company to go right ahead, and proceed with th© necessary preliminary steps. The statutory meeting of shareholders will be held on the 21st inst.

During his visit north, Mr. Chas. Matthews, chairman of the Cook County Council, made a flight m an aeroplane over Auckland and the harbor.. "Before I went up," Mr Matthews said, "I thought I -would experience a strange feeling, but despite the fact that I was up 1000 feet and flying at 70 miles on hour, I enjoyed the .experience and «nn recommend it to : nny one. ' *

Tho London correspondent of tho Wellington Post, states that Mr J. H. Howso (11/1109), of Gisborne,. who served with tho N.Z.M.R., and the Camel Corps (Into trooper of tho W^M.R. and tho loth Company, Camels), , is m London. Ho is still foeling the effects of his attacks of mal&ria, and is hoping to be quite rid of it before going south. At present he has a x>osition m the- English Civil Bervice.

The present timber shortage will not be unduly felt by the Auckland Harbor Board, which some time ago acquired a mixed ibush at Orere, near Miranda. The .bui-i -contains, over a million feet of tims.-*;. all of which can be utilised on the board's works. It is estimated it will fill the board's requirements for the ensuing five years. Tho sawmill installed m- conjunction with the bush, is now m operation, but the proposal for the establishment of a permanent sawmill for the board On tne Auckland waterfront has be 'deferred m the meantime.

Interviewed .regarding the butter situation v locally, Mr G. R. Moore, chairman of the Ivia Ora Dairy Coy., stated that there was no shortage of butter m New Zealand, and consequently he did not anticipate that Gisborne would go short. . At. present the company was importing butter, to enable it to meet the demands, which had grown considerably of late. The company was not making enough butter locally to supply all customers, but ho anticipated that with what could be procured elsewhero. they could carry on all right.

Tho recently-constituted Land Purchase Board, comprising Messrs Chas. MatJthews, Bpland, and A. J. Faulkner, have .not yet received any instruction* regarding their duties. They understand they are to report on properties when instructed to do so by the Commissioner for Crown Lands, and say if they are suitablo for closer settlement. A short time ago two places, one m this district and ono m Wairoa, were set down for the Board. to inspect, but as, some of the members, were absent from the district the inspection was delayed for si month.

• The City Band, under tho baton of Mr J* Davis, rendered an enjoyable eoneert m the Botanical Gardeus yesterday afternoon, when a, large attendance of the public testified to the growing popularity of these functions. The fiijc weather added greatly to tho en.joym'cnt of those present. Tho programme submitted by the band inclmied tho following items: MaTch, "jVeterans""; selection, "Country Life"'; intermezzo, "Merry Monarch""; march, "God Bless tho Prince 6_: Wales '"; waltz, "Flower Maiden*; overture, "Goldon Cross"; march, fjlladiators. * ; The programme clos•■with tho National Anthem.

■'■',' -; While .m. Auckland recently two Now Zealanders who have had lengthy .jSO-ivico with the Royal Air Force approached Mr. Chas. Matthews, and questioned* him, regarding the likelihood of support at Gisborne if they initiated a daily air service between G jsborno and Auckland. They would obtain one of the latest model flying boats, which would accomplish tho trip m about three hours, and would carry passengers, mails and small parcels. The fare for passengers would bo ( about Is per mile. Mr Matthews advised the two aviators to get m touch with tho Gisborne Chamber of Commerce, who could supply all tho information they required.

It was with widespread regret that many peop*e m Poverty Bay yesterday learned of the death of Mrs. 'Christina Bridge, wife of Mr. C. H. Bridge, of Puha. Mrs; Bridge had been" ailing for fiCVeral years, and a month ago went into a private hospital.* Her health had not improved, and yesterday she passed peacefully away. Mrs. Bridge was a native of New Zealand, born m Hawke's Bay, and during her many years'', residence m Poverty Bay, by- her generous, kindly ' nature, had . gathered around her a large ciro'e. of friends. She had always entered enthusiastically into church wdrk, and took a keen interest ii. all local movements.. Her loss will be deeply felt by Her_many friends, by (whom th© deepest sympathy will' be ' extended to .Nir. Bridge, the family of two sons, another relatives.

The death is reported from Wairoa pf a .Gisborne resident, m, th© person' ot Mrs. Bull, wife of Mr. A. E. Bull, of V&lley road, Mangapapa. Her demise took place on Saturday under painfully sab! circumstances. It appears that she wept to Wairoa recently to assist with the' nursing of her mother, who had contracted influenza. Unfortunately Mrs. Buil developed th© malady herself, and pneumonia following, she passed away on Saturday. The late Mrs. Bull leaves a husband and three small children, with whom every sympathy will be expressed. Feeling reference to her death was made yesterday at Knox Church. Sunday school, whcr© the deceased lady had volunteered- her services as a teacher during the war, and had rendered most faithful and devoted service. A telegram of condolence was forwarded today on behalf of the Sunday school.

At the Harbor Board meeting to-day Mr G. Smith, who presided m the absence of ihe Chairman, feelingly referred to: the death of Mr John Townley. Mr Townley, h© said, had given the best years of has life to the Harbor Board. He. had worked- hard m the interests of the harbor, and it seemed sadi that he should be called away just as they were to enter upon a large scheme to give .th^.dis'rict. a good harbor. He (fe"|B •chairman) suggested that an ein'argecf nhbtograph of Mr Townley obtained lor the board room, lie proposed a motion of condolence with Mw-Towhlev and family. The motion was carried, all members of the board standing m alienee. • Messrs Wildish, Preston. Quirk, Jamison, Birrell, Witters and White spoke of the pleasant and valuable associations they had had' with Mr Townley. He had been known as the "Grand Old Man of Gisborne," and ''■Honest John," and tho name signified that h© was a man m tho highest sense who was beloved and highly respected by all.

Lovers of dancing will be pleased to, dearn that the '•Popular Dances" hold their noxt assembly on Wednesday evening next. Judging by tho previous efforts of tho committee, these dances arc coming into' popular favor. Tho music is being supplied by Mrs Hecncy and the floor is m splendid condition. A large crowd ai"4 a good aight's entertainment are frssured. .

Sir Joseph and Lady Ward intend leaving for England via' America by the Tofua!'

The Union Steam Ship Company has increased the freight rates from Auckland to Lyttelton. The Auckland office, of tho company states the .increase is 4s. per ton.

Mr. R. T. .Teffery has retired from tho Opotiki USchool Committee after 3U years' service, having filled the office of secretary and later that of chairman.

Mr. T. H. Lowry, the well-known Hawke's Boy sportsman, accompanied by Mrs. Lowry and family, leave by the Niagara for Vancouver, en route for England, where he proposes to take up his residence for a while.

The eagerness of many Hastings people to 'catch a glimpse of the Prince of Wales and the Renown was responsible for the afternoon trains to Napier being fully loaded. No less than 500 people journeyed by train, and well over that number made the trip Iby motor car.

In connection with the arrest of .Tames George Tracey, a Customs official at Napier, charged with stealing £148 18s 6(l^ tho property of the New Zealand Government, it .is stated that the charge will be amended to read "at various dates did steal sums of money aggregating £4600."

A most successful and enthusiastic meeting was held m Hastings for the purpose of further fully considering the advisability of establishing a woollen factory for Hawke's Bay. A considerable amount of support was promised, and Mr. Nat. Beamish Avas deputed by the meeting to collect certain data asked for, to lay before a further meeting to be held at an early date.

"Can tho channel of Lyttelton harbor be deepened to 40ft; if so, would it bo done by blasting or dredging, and what would be tho cost of the work?'' ■. This question was put to the engineer of the Lyttelton Harbor Board, at a meeting, by T)r Thacker, M.P. Tho engineer replied m tho affirmative. r The work could be done by dredging, arid the only new plant required would be a bucket dredge. The cost would be £200,000.

A remarkable walking feat has been accomplished by Mr. W. J. Helihy, an interpreter, of Pamwera, near Te Awamutu, who. .was stranded m Rotorua during the short period of the strike. Affairs _ necessitating his return home, he decided to walk, and accomplished the distance-—IOO miles; — m less than three days. His first hight was spent at Putaruru, and his next at Hamilton. He received a lift part of the way from Hamilton to To Awamutu.

The pet abomination of H.R.11. the Prince of Wales is. confetti, and a certain way to drive the characteristic smile from the face of our Royal visitor is to shower confetti on him. Those m close touch with the Prince know his strong dislike of confetti, and have made it known during the Wellington visit. While the practice, is well meant and may give pleasure to the thrower, it is most disagreeable to the Prince, and has robbed- many of his public appearances of a good deal of pleasure.

Anticipation of a successful dairying season are being borne out by the results of autumn operations m Auckland district (states an exchange). Prospects for a record output early m the season were anything but bright owing to the extremely dry weather experienced during tho spring and early summer. The early returns from the butter factories to the end of January were considerably lower than the figures for the corresponding period of tho previous season, but the rains m February caused the returns to improve,, and an increase m the output has continued to the present.

A report on the value of "toothbrush drill" m the schools (originally advocat ed by Mr. G. H. B. Lockett, of Gisborne) was submitted to the Auckland Education Board by Dr. H. A. Davies, medical inspector. It is intended (states the Herald) to establish "toothbrush drill" m every State school throughout the Dominion, also a tooth wash m conjunction with the brushing, and headmasters are being circularised • accordingly. The report was adopted, the board also deciding that tho Department bo asked to defray the cost of the requisite' articles.

Another smart achievement m cinema photography lies to the credit of Sergtf C. D. Barton, of Wellington, who is accompanying, the Prince of Wales m his New Zealand tour. 'On Thursday he filmed . remarkably clear pictures of various functions — tho arrival of the Prince at the Town Hall, the arrival at Parliament Buildings, and . the reception of veterans and returned soldiers at the military review at Newtown Park. He left the park at a quarter to 5 o'clock, and a portion of the film was shown m three ■ theatres at. ten minutes to 8 that evening, and the whole of it at 9 o'clock. This. is not claimed as a world's record, but it is^ claimed to bo equal to the best performance of this nature m any part of the world.

Wcnre still waiting m this district (say-s the Hawke's Bay Herald), for the decision of the Government with regard to the Waikaremoana hydro-electric installation. Wo are expecting m tho near future a visit from the new Minister of Public Works when we hope to have some indication of a change m the policy of the Ministry. The last Ministry decided' to begin work on Mangahao and Arapuni, leaving Waikaremoana on one side for the present. It is now doubtful when the proposal can bo. carried out as far as Arapuni is concerned; and every day it is more clearly recognised that the Mangahao source- will not. bo sufficient for the supply of the southern part of this island. There is ronson to hopo therefore that the! Government may bo induced to reinstate Waikaremoana as one of the primary centres and .begin work on it without any great dolay.

In view of the rumors locally regarding the health of the Maoris encamped at Rotorua, during the Prince's visit to the north, the lollowing information, supplied by Mr, W. E. Goffe, who left Gisborne m charge of the East Coast detachment, is interesting : Tho population of tho camp was approximately 5000, and the number of medical cases from April 20 to May 4 represented 18.3 per cent, of the total population. The chief cause of illness was influenza. During the same period only one death occurred; a European, the cause of death being purulent bronchitis and heart failure. Tho medical establishment gof the camp was under Dr. Wi llepa, assisted by Matron Bagley, with a nursing staff .of about 11, and as the general standard of physical fitness of the camp population was very indifferent owing to the endeavor to secure a large attendance, the general health of the camp speaks highly for the work of tho hospital staff.