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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15223, 22 May 1920, Page 3

The number of sailing vessels m port this morning is a record for the last few years. The Cathkit, Houto, Huanui. and Fairburn were lying at the town wharf, and the Huddersfield and Elsie Mary on the Kaiti side. At the annual meeting of the Gishorne Gas Company last evening^ Mr H. J. BushneU referred m feeling terms to the death of Mr J. Townley, who for many years had been an active director of the company. The chairman, Mr Geo. Matthewson, also expressed his deep sympathY with the family m their bereavement, and he detailed the splendid work Mx Townley had done at* the inception of the company. The suitability of the Motu river for troujt has been clearly demonstrated for some years yast, thaimks to the untiring 'efforts of some of the earlier settlers. One local sportsman is reported to have had a most successful season, due largely to his knowledge of conditions and unbounded enthusiasm. The opinion, however, iwas expressed to a Herald representative to-day that it is essential to future success that the river- should be re-stocked with new fish. A telegram from Christchurch yesterday recorded a letter from Reweti te Kohere, m tvhich he indicated that he felt worried that there were no Maori welcomes m Queen street, Auckland. Mir H. deCosta. states that a banner which he had erected at the request of the Waiapu Council — one that stood out boldly m plain lettering and attracted much attention — contained the words, "Welcome from Waiapu County Coun-cil—-Kia Ora." ' The plumbing class at the Technical School resumed work, after a break oi flqtne years, owing to the war, on Thursday evening, when eight students were present. As more than double that number had notified the director of their intention to join the class, a number must have been unaware of its starting. The second lesson is to be held on Monday, at 7. Mr. Thos. Moss is the instructor m the practical part of the work, and Mr. Stewart m the theory. A letter of appreciation has been forwarded by Mr. Chas. Matthews, chairman of the Cook County Council, to the Mayor of Auckland, expressing appreciation on behalf of the Cook County representatives who visited Auckland m connection with the visit of the Prince of Wales. {Sincere thanks were expressed for the opportunity- afforded to participate m the welcome to the Prince, and for the very kind hospitality extended to. the Gisbornites and the facilities provided enabling them to inspect the city and the various public "works under the jurisdiction of the Council. The enjoyment of' their sojourn m Auckland during^ the memorable occasion was considerably enhanced by the thoughtf illness m catering for their pleasure m the , manner he did 1 , such kindness being warmly appreciated. The Mayor of Auckland has since written etating that he much appreciated the kind remarks. ; The ' Cook Hospital and Charitable Aid Board has issued its requisitions to the various local contributing bodies for the ensuing year. The apportion- j ment of levies is as under : Gisboune Borough Council £1859 3s Bd,' Cook County Council £4541 9s 6d, Waikohu County Council £53338 11s 7d, Uawa Cduntv Council £1039 3s Id. Mangapapa Town Board £144 18s lOd, making a total of £10,723 6a Bd. The Board

points out that although it is possible that funds from other sources may relieve the local contributory bodies of . further cost, there may be supplementary charges to be added to cover interest, sinking fund, etc. The Board's estimated expenditure this year was £30,737 88 2d ; estimated receipts, £13,207 1% sd. Amount to be raised by levy and subsidy £17,529 13s 9d. Government subsidy - is estimated • to raise £6806 7s Id, and local bodies' " levies £10,723 6a Bd. The requisition came before the Cook County Council yesterday afternoon, when it was stated that last year's apportionment was as follows : Gisborne Borough £2305 4s Bd, Cook £5448 13s lid, Waikohu £2218 8s 9d, Uawa £1290 4s 3d, and Mangapapa . £178 8s sd : total £11,442. The chairman said it -was gratifying to- note that the Council's requisition was about £1000 less than last year. . The local shooting season is reported to have produced exceedingly poor and disappointing results. Generally speaking there is said to be a marked absence of game, and this is attributed largely to the indiscriminate shooting •which it is alleged is indulged m by numerous persons m season and out of season. Both native and imported game, we are informed, is gradually becoming exterminated, and m. the opinion of a local sportsman who has long been an enthusiast on the subject, the only means of checking the position, was the imposition of a gun license and the rigid enforcement of the regulations. At the present time, he pointed out, scores of people were to be seen out with dog and gun, including boys with pea-rifles who generally shot at anything, and when questioned one was either told they were out after hares or # \vas given, an uncivil answer. He quote'di instances which m the course of his travels round the district, had come under his personal notice of illegal shooting of game. The destruction of native pigeons, he assorted, was by no means uncommon. Another factor which he believed had contributed to the destruction of imported game was the prevalence of red ants nnd only recently these had caused con>sjderable destruction of poultry at Matawai. One settler, who noticed' the ants were about, promptly locked up his fowls, -which consequently escaped The wiping out r>f imported game is especially marked m connection with Califonuan.quail, and m this connection our informant said he had only during the past few days visited localities where quail n few years ago were to be seen m hundreds, but where m two days this •week he had not seen half-a-dozen birds. Our informant welcomed the fsuggestion of the Auckland Acclimatisation Society (referred to m these columns recently) respecting co-operation of the various - Acclimatisation Societies m the raising of game at one central hntchery, which he thought would have more successful results than the spasmodic efforts of the various individual societies

■ > The de Lisac musicians have opened an academy of music al 307, Childers Road for' tuition of violin, 'cello, and piano.*' „On Thursday next, Mr. G. K. Miller holds a clearing sale of household lurnl-' ture and effects at the residence of J. A. Harris, McLean Street, Whataupoko The full list is published m this issue and includes a handsome rimu bedroom suite and chesterfield and t\Vo divan chairs-* Playing thfe violin while "No "Rubbing" Laundry Help and "Golden IUiV Soap do the weekly washing is wifie'« favorite hobby now, and 60 s&y all of as. — Gisborna Husbands. — 12.

The Government skin valuation will, be conducted by .Mr. .McLean on Friday, 28th May. , The Gisborne Golf Club's season was formally opened this -afternoon with a mixed foursome. The Druids' annual social is fixed Lo take place m the Assembly hall on the first night of the steeplechase meeting, Thursday, Jivnio 10. The secretary of the Boxing Associauon, has -beon> advised that the New Zealand boxing championships will be held at Hastings, under the control of the Hawke's Bay Association, on July 28th. j Mr. W. G. lloare, accountant at the Gisborne Gas Company, who has severed his connection w.ln the local gas works after a period of 11 years, fe'.t for South by the Mapourika last night to take up a' sinuiar position -with the gas works at Palmerstori North. Prior to his departure he was made the recipient of a suit case as a, memento from the staff of the local works. At the Opera House to-morrow, after church service, a concert and violin recital is to be given by Henri de Lisac ami Company. Referring to the artist the Christchurch Press says:— "The urilliant young violinist, who is the star member of lhe company, fully justified all that had been claimed for him. He was the wonder /of all present. He displays very fine judgment, and showing he has a soul for his art." There, will be a collection at the door.* The collection at the Anglican churches to-morrow will be m aid of the Melanesian Mission, and it is hoped that the offertories for the, occasion will be doubled. The work required has been considerably extended, and the funds are urgently needed. The personal sacrifice m the good work has been great ; m the course of 20 years 150 men and women engaged m mission work have fallen at their posts. Lieutenant Woods, the pilot of the De Haviland aeroplane, is proceeding io Auckland but will return shortly to complete the aviaiion display. The portions of the machine which were taken to 'Auckland are being repaired as quickly as possible, and it is expected to have the machine ready to fly again by June bid. Mr Ross, the mecahnic, is progressing m the hospital, after his illness, and expects to be well enough to leaV(e the institution during the coming week. He will remain m Gisborne m charge of tne machine. A very heavy English mail ex the s.s. lonic, together with almost a week's accumulations of New Zealand mail for this district, arrived by the 3.5. Te Anau this morning. Although the Te Anau got to the anchorage at 6.30 a.m., it was close on noon before the first oi the mail matter became available to the public, and an overloaded staff announced that it would be at least two hours before delivery into the boxes Would be completed. The Gisborne Mandolin Clvb — some 15 strong — assisted by Messrs. A. Williamson, I<\ Neill, and F. Fowler as, vocalists, paid a visit to the public hospital last evening, "when a very interesting and enjoyable programme of music was provided. In addition to those' mentioned, Messrs E. Harris and R. Baldrey, members of the club, contributed solos on the mandolin and banjo respectively. All the items were much appreciated by both the patieifts and the staff. The latter very kindly provided supper for the visitors, which was most acceptable m view of, the cold drive back into town. The club intend to give their first concert m the near future, and a good programme is m rehearsal. "I can never understand why New Zealand people are such fools as to go on sending thousands and thousands of pounds out of the Dominion for petrol when we could make our own motor spirit from alcohol," observed an experienced chemist to an Auckland Star representative. He explained that it was absolutely incredible that no one had started the industry. At the present time New .Zealand was not only, paying very high prices., a good deal of which went to foreign countries, but she was also at the mercy of an outside market, which she could m. no way control. Every time there was a shortage of petrol the dairying industry was put to inconvenience, the' spirit went up "boom" figures, and no one m the Do minion was much the better off. Thousands of gallons of alcohol go to waste every summer m the apple orchards of Auckland and other districts. Any starchy substance does to make alcohol; waste fruit is only one of the things that could be utilised, and instead of feeding pigs on the surplus of the orchard, as is frequently done, the orchardist could be making a decent profit, and the advantage "to the Dominion would be tremendous. The monthly meeting of the Gsborne West (Te Hapara) school committee was held on Thursday evening there bemg present: Messrs G. K. Pasley (chairman), I/.. Marshal:, A. Carmichne . R.. Fredericks, and T. Wilson. The headmaster, Mr. F. C. Faram m" the course of his report, stated that the attendance had been still greatly affected by the. influenza, a. second wave visiting the school during the month. The averago attendance was 373, whilst the roll was 432. The building alterations were being held up m consequence of the greenness of the timber. Much incon- . venienCe had been caused to the staff by the hammering and other no-fees. Owing to the extra fortnight bein-r taken when the school was closed through the influenza the Board had i cancelled the holidays for the first term. In© mid-winter term examinations will commence about the end of next month. ■ — fhe school being now without a bicycle shed it was decided to ask the Board to subeid : se the re-erection of a t bicycle shed. Th c committee decided to express its pleasure- that Misses Black, Matthews and Widerstrom, members of the teaching staff, -had resumed duties after being indisposed. It Kva,---further resolved to observe Monday, May 24, as Empire Day, m common with with other schools. Messrs Wilson and rrederieks were 1 appointed visiting 'com. lnittce^for^tbe ensuring month. An aeuie shortage of coal has been experienced locally, and the diitioulty or procuring supplies has been most pronounced during the past week. Apart from the inconvenience occasioned i« householders the shortage i ias occasioned some anxiety m connection with the iocai gas company, the Poverty Bay Farmers 1 Meat Company's works, and the local fellinongery, where supplies were running short. Speaking to a Herald representative this morning, however, a local coai merchant said that a steamer was now loading at Greymouth, and n«, arrival next week would relieve lhe position Recent rough weather, causing the over carrying of portions of local coal canoes amounting to over 1000 tons has contri" buted towards the present shortage of supplies. Our informant added that as the outcome of ■ representations the coal control board had kghc out of its way to make a steamer available next wec-K The inconvenience occasioned to ■ householders, more especially on account of tne prevailing influenza and advent of cold weather, was represented to locai coal merchants by the Mayor, Mr. Geo. Wildish, yesterday, and he was assured that -everything was being done to make supplies available. Later advice received to-day stated that the Koklrl, which is loading at Greymouth with state coal" and which was expected to get away tor.ay, ha s been delayed until Tuesday m view of the delayed arrival of the collier m question, the manager of the Gas Company (Mr. o. Prince), stated to-day that local relief would have to be resorted to m order to keep the supply of gas going. Mr. A. Lindsay announces having opened a new shipment of select winter footwear. You are invited to see them at 24 Peel street.* The expression is a common on« and a good one, these times especially : "No matter how small the article, I want it good." Grieve, Jeweller, for' highest quality Weddincr Gift*;* You will save both time and money by purchasing your Engagement Ring from A. Stonenam and Co. 10 Gladstone Road.* Art Furniture to give satisfaction must be manufactured by skilled workmen, whoße craftsmanship will ensure the production of what is required by customers. We endeavor to faithfully reproduce submitted designs, and combine with reliable workmanship sea so nod materials and moderate charges. — Loach and Fras«r, Gladstone Road.*