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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15276, 26 July 1920, Page 2

Mr S. S. Dean "(representing Gisbbrn-V has been elected a member of "'-tho executive committee of the New Zealand Automobile Union, Wellington^ The visiting. Te Ante College _o6lbi-.1l •team will be tendered , a social and daii -a in the Assembly hall this evening. Suitable hakas and choruses will? be given during the evening's entertainment. • Judge's-- Rawson and Brown, of t'.-o Native Laud Court, left Gisborne Wis morning overland "for Tdkohiarii -B«'y. where a sitting of the^ Native Lan?df,'A].i' pellate iCoort will, be held on W-e-nestby next. .''" -';' ' * ".. y jY' ' ??' ".??; x f i ''Y. ■ An elderly, man, Michael Kiply. ?aga:n appeared [before 'the * Court to-duy charged with entering licensed premises during/the of a Y jjrpnipifion order: * Deferidaint' wri^ fined ?£2 a: -.1 costs 2s, in default four days' 'impris<v<-"" ment. * . ,-.,?.-• Tlie 1 : local freezing. *works will'' receive considerable relief in the fatter -<. c st6rage room by the arrival " ol ?a\ nil M\ - ber of oveVseas steamer's shortly??. Thtf.o include the Devon*, Ruahine, We's'tn?(eain and Kia Ora, which are all? '^o load at Gisborne.. . '. ... The Wellington Automobile Association is making , an effort to rid % the -city, or j the motor menace, and has started our. on an? energetic campaign to educate the pedestrian upon how to use the road. Th ft first step' taken was to issue 500, posto.s bearing the warning? and valuable -advice, •"Pedestrians , Look* to the Right ai >I - Left," and at intervals of three weeks cr a nionth other posters will be issued- to motorists will'ffgi to display them on their cars. " . ' . •?...*, • On .a charge relating to a breach of the Gaming Act, Arthur Owen . (Mr Wauchop) appeared this morning at tlie Magistrate's Court for sentence. ? The police reported that ?no further breaches of the Act -.by accused .had been ,o". - served. ; Mr Wauchop remarked' that the. case was similar to that against Charles Croon, recently dealt with on an- order for sentence. His Worship. convicted accused, and discharged" hir. m In respect to the appointment of.n successor to Mr.. J. W? J. Preston, on. the Harbor Board, ., as representative < ■ c* the payers *>f harbor dues, Mr!??\V. 1). Lyshar, M.PYY VrirVd to the Btarbt;" Board to ascertain 1 if it was agreeablo to the appointment of, Mr.. T. Corson; of the Chamber of Commerce. It wai stated that the secretary had replies. * in the alfsence of the chairman, the'Mr. Corson was prepared to act, anJt the board approved of his candidature. The message was received, the secretary intimating- that nothing further had yr-si been heard in connection* with the mafc*ter. '.." : . Two cases arising out of the recet ? > Saturday -Jiight affray were oalled nt the Magistrate's Court this morhinjr, before Mr J; S. Barton, S.M., when George Morris and .Ernest Daniel Dun • were each charged with a breach of the peace? and also with inciting 'PetorKnudson to resist arrest, and to obstruY* the police in .the execution of theY I ' . duty. Mr Burnard appeared for Mo^Wand applied- for an adjournment in%jrf. case till "Friday. The adjoiu-nmen* was granted. For Dunn, Mr Wauchop-.ap-peared, and pleaded gnilty. ' Sub-lir-spector Cassells stated that Ybunn.,' a', the time of the arrest, of Knudson, ha 1 shouted to the crowd, "Come ,on, boyi* don't let him get hurt," and he kepK this, up until Knudson was 'removed* Dunn ' was a man with a : family;, arid, lie understood had never been '•befor*s the Court previously! • Mr Wauchop asked for. lenient treatment for defendant, a? he, was a family man. Defendant admitted having been amderVtiio influence of liquor ort the' liight ip question. He had a wjfe and six children, on whom any penalty inflicted by his. Worship must' certaiplv fall heavily, and he wished to state that ho deeply regretted the incident,, of ;wtiicn he had really no recollection.— His Worship questioned how far he was justified in allowinar the esttenuatinf- circumstances to influence his decision. v It was a matter of surprise' to him to'dfi.hd. that the police, in their efforts to safeguard the public; were up against men who sided with those who threw bottles and who kicked men when they w^e\ down. „ after . the . exercise of tlie;' nio*st exemplary patience *oh . the' part/ of the •police. He would take into " consideration defendant's being a married man, * but lie could not look upon the -"''ease ir* a Ibn'ent manner. Heavy sentences 'fa cases of this sort were necessary "_.<» •». deterrent to others. Defendant -would be convicted- and sentenced tib» ■■■'•* "©pe month's imprisonment, on the charge of incitmc- to resist, and. on the other that of creating a breacbJof . .the -peace* ha ? would be convicted and^discharged. You can sing ;snd i-vnU^-wjWle v >mi do yourvvashmg yrithv "No 1 Rii__in*\_U-T-----dry Help for there is , nq more tpUsbrrfe washboard drttdgervY* e | ft *1&$$ V_£\

■ *ag_-_=S-- ' . a=a===A first offender for drunkenness was to-day finecTlOs with costs 2s. Our Christchurch correspondent telegraphs : Lectures in practical journalism under Mr. A. G. Henderson, have now been commenced in Canterbury College, and have attracted about 20 •students, mostlv juniors and cadets on local newspapers.- There are five women among the number. With the closing date for entries near at hand, entries for the big competitions festival are commencing to come in more freely. Competition- in a number of the sections is sure to be very ."keen this year, as a number of newcomers to the town have signified their Intention of competing, particularly in the vocal sections. Kntries must reach the secretary Mr. F. R. Ball, not later than Saturday "next, July 31. A benedicts' and spinsters' ball is being held in the "Manutuke hall : tomorrow (Tuesday) evening. The ser- « viees of a first-class orchestra has been procured, and the floor being in, excellent order, an ' enjoyable evening, is assured. Shipper arrangeriVents are :in the capable hands.; 'of a v committee. Wilkinson's car will leave their office in Lowe street, and Foster's bus will leave Williams and Kettle's corner at 7.30 p.m. ' ■__■—_«— —■—■—■"■-■■