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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15318, 14 September 1920, Page 4

■ v ' ' . . ■'...■.,. - -. w- ■■■ , \ v" / - ' '-'.?.' '■'' 4. ' ■.' ' * '.;./t;'-V/ The -London office advises /tnat mails for New Zealand were despatched piisr Tainui via Panama, on the 9th inst.;;;; A donation of £4,. the proceeds dfl a dance held at Manutuke, has beei"t received by the secretary of the Y&ockey Association, through. Miss Hepburn.'' v? The coal position m Gisborhe will .'£e further relieved by the ; arrival towards the end of the monih of the Blackball Coal Go's collier Ngatpro, with : a^con- ' signment for Gisborne. \<' ' l;t •. , The service of admission to member? •.. ship of the Holy Trinity GirhV Club -'Ss ■■ ; ; being held to night, immediately affer 'confirmation (lecture. Members are requested to attend at the hall at 7;3Q. p.m. A good attendance is requested! Mr H. M. Porteiv J.P., presided |t the Magistrate's Court this morning. The only business before the 'court Wfia outside the jurisdiction of a Justice of the Peace, and was- therefore adjourned until the return*of the ' Stipendiary Magistrate. . YY y . '.'.■ -* :..'■■' Tlie Minister of Public Works ha&^nformed tlie .'O^tiki^Cc^ty'-'CpimcO^iat!. as 'there' are many far more important urgent works m tlio /Gisborne :^ublio works district, ho is unable to promise more than the usual £ for _£ Subsidy for the bridges over the Tutadtoko' and Te Waite" streams at Opot:ki r , . + V ; . The paper f amnio "has killed the 118---year-old Memorial des Pyrenees, 'a journal well known to many Pau (South Franco visitors). ' The NouveUiste, of Bordeaux, a leading Conservative p,ape/_y with its own Paris telegraph lino^ -haa also disappeared. If a Paris ropprt : 'is correct, a number of other pape^ including at least one Paris . daily, will "fall like the leaves'' this autumn* •'* The annual primary school sports are to be. held m the Childers road Reserve on. Thursday, ; 23rd inst. As the ' School Sports Association is almost entirely dependent on the annual sports meetmg for funds to carry ,on sport ih • the schools, it asks for the whole-hearted . support of , the public to make the meeting a success. Tickets are now on sale, and it is hoped that these, will sell ' freely. The next election m connection, withi' Waikohu County, to be held; oh the secI ond Wednesday m November, will b> conducted on the basis of the recent riding adjustment. The county* electors will return seven* councillor^ fqr seve/p. ridings, instead of five ridings as' heretofore. This -will be brought abouttf D> the sub-dividing of the present/ and Mahgattt ridings, which formerly returned two councillors each. The! new 1 ridings have been named Waipaba and Wailiuka respectively. '*?>'. Messrs. Dalgety and Cq., .Ltd.; havV^ a, notification m this issue,,- "which: jvifi bo of great" interest to wool-grow.erj» generally. This firm is the 'first to^# ceive the cheques for. surplus prdfit to bo passed on. to vendors. To 'facilitate the distribution of this money,- wlii^i alone is -rather a., largo .matter/clients are asked to, call for cheques promptly, so that the necessary endorsement may.* bo made m accordance with, the department's requirements, and cheques pre"" sented within the specified time. ;■*. :'<. . . <n ■ As. an indication of the enthusiasm aroused by the. hockey tourh_mietit; the hon. secretary, of . the . Hockey A*sociV tion reported at last evenirig^.xneeting that <lie had received for allocation -at the discretion of the committee, a handsome gold medal, the donor • being ;a •'■ local- resident who, until the .beginning of the tournament, had hever witnessef a game of hockey. It was decided 'to gratefully acknowledge the giftl, but aa - the presentation of trophies to individual players m a tournament. .>\?a*/ against the rules of the New ZeateSa Ladies' Hockey Association, it was /also decided to request permission to "'hold the allocation of the medal over tiU next*, season. ' / .-,'. ... The new woman, is fastidious ! That's "■Vrhy "Goldeiii Rule Soap.ap peals to her. I Sh<> buy.? th<> biwt because it lathers freely and i_ cheapest m the em".---^, .

_\ proposal to hold an exhibition it Christchurch this year has been aban doned. / . An incipient outbreak of fire m Messrs Kane and Dunlop's office, Lowe street. caused the fire bell to ring out about 4.30 p.m. yesterday. Tlie. cause of the excitement was the close proximity of a bottle of inflammablo spirits to a gaa ring. A bucket of water or two "had extinguished the fire before tho brigade arrived. The damage done was insignificant. In reference to the assistance rendered 4o the band finances during and prior to the "Band Battle," it should have been mentioned that the Women's National Reserve was responsible for raising funds during the Poultry and Cage Bird Society's show, . while the Victoria League- handed over a large amount as the result of a dance m the Garrison. Hall. A conference of deler_te_. from War Belief and Patriotic cJocieties having been authorised for "a date toward the end of September, at the discretion of the chairman or the Advi^pry Board, it was considered necessary at" yesterday's meeting of tbe Citizens' Defence Committee to appoint a delegate to attend, m tho "event of the meeting being convened too early for the appointment at next meeting. Mr. G. Wildish was appointed the delegate. Tlie report of the Claims Board, subnnitted at yesterday's meeting of the Citizens' Defence Committee, showed the total amount paid out, as per imprest account' for the fortnight ending September. 13^ was £144 13s 6d, including £46 paid to supplement pensions, £3 W_faid b Vf authority from other societies, '^uand £3 paid by other societies for the Focal committee. This report was adopted. Accounts to the amount of £26 14s were passed for payment, including an from the Cook hospital of £23 5s for soldiers' extras. It has been decided that for tlie express purpose of enabling; in-patients to visit their homes, a free railway pass may, at the discretion of the Officer Commanding the hospital concerned, - be granted to ex-soldier patients who have been under treatment for one month, and thereafter one free railway pass every three months. In the event of any 'such patients being medically unfit to travel, v, free return railway pass may be issued as above to permit of the next-of-kin, or person elected by the patient, visiting them m hospital. '"> Tlio possibility of getting a certain amount of oil from Taranaki wells has <been brought under the notice of the Government by Mr. Smith,, the. member for Taranaki, and it is understood that the Government has decided to further ikssist iii local operations. Though there may not be any very large quantities m the strata, there is still the probability that there are pockets that may be quite profitably worked. There is an idea that up. to the present time the. borers , have gone too deep, and that if they stop when they strike oil m the first instances ""quite a profitable industry may be established. Future operations will bo conducted on these lines, and the results vrill m view, of the .present shortage of oil, be looked forward to with a gi*at deal of interest. As part of the improvements project- ; <ed for the Palace Picture Theatre- now under the exclusive control of Mr. Harold Carr, a large consignment. of new. ( leather seats has just been landed m : Gisborne. The consignment, which "is ' now m course of transfer from the wharf i to the theatre, comprises over 1000 i seats of the latest spring cushion type, * and several lounge settees, and should I greatly add to the comfort of patrons, 1 The seats were made by Messrs. F. G. ] Oadby and Co., of Wellington, who are despatching a staff of men to attend to their installation. Another ' portion, of the new equipment recently , to hand comprises two "New Kjnex'-' { .--vnotion picture machines, manufactured' < •it- London, and reported to be the "first t 'of their *jtype landed m New Zealand, j The machines aro remarkably , compact, _ and are .claimed to throw a picture en- i tirely without flicker. . ■ . ( The display of flowers atfthe. Women's < dub rooms this afternoon, under the ' auspices of the gardening circle of the < Club, presented a very pretty show that ' *was admired by many. visitors.- ;The.dis- !i •plays inqipded a large showing of daffo : ; dils, anemones, friesias, violets, ."'.prim*. roses, pansies, nemesias, stocks, and } other flowers, the four main exhibitors being Mesdames W. F. Cederwall, G. Darton, H. White, and D. G. Robert- c son, whpse tables presented a. .most . striking -appearance, decked .with early I spring blooms. Other exhibitors were » Mesdames O. Adair, A. M. ,Puflett, A. * Barnard, ,D. J. Barry, O. Matthews, 1 Hepburn, O. Blackburn, W. Bruce, H. ] H. DeCosta, and J. Pyke. The com- J mittee responsible for the arrangements^, comprising Mesdames Barnard, D. G. - Robertson, W. A. Smith, H. H. De- J Costa, H. White, and A. M. Puflett, and " Miss s ßosie, are to the congratulated on 1 th« success of the function. = * t Tli annual meeting of the Mangapapa Tenuis Club was held m the Manga- ( papa Methodist Church last night. In spite of -the threatening weather there was a good attendance of members, i The Ray- R- T* Wearne occupied the • chair. jSlr. E. Glanville, secretary, aud Mrs. J*i;:W. Hudson,/ treasurer, submit- . } ted i-eports with regard to last year's , work anad finances, which were consid- ] ered satisfactory. The ' election of offi- . cers was proceeded with, the following being elected: Patroiis, - the Rev. W...H- . 1.. Abbey and Mr. R. M.J ..Henson ; , presiden/t, the" ltev. R. T. Wearne ; vice- | presidents, Messrs C. Shand and _\.Heii- i sun; secretary,' Miss R. Preston, assist- < ant secretary, Mr Glanville ; treasurer, * Mrs. J...W. Hudson. A Btrong executive ! committee was : formed. It was decided i to open, the tennis courts on October. 7^ at 2.30 pirn. Numbers have already ap- •* plied for membership, and a successful . and enjoyable season is anticipated. ] His Worship the Mayor (Mr. G. Wil- " dish) was waited upon by Mr. T. Cor- ' son (president of the Chamber of Com- ' and a. number of loCal business. | men thys morning, and presented with a , petition' requesting him to call a meet-, ' ing to discuss the resolution re the pro- , posed deviation which was carried at the ; meeting of the East Coast Railway and Development League last Saturday. The Mayor < acceded ,to the prayer of the petition and Has called a meeting to be heldAin the Council Chambers at 3 | p.m. 'on Friday next. The petition, which has 36 names of represetative men attached to it, is worded' as follows: — • (1) You;? petitioners respectfully desire that yojr Worship will cause to be called together an urgent public meeting of She residents of this town and districtpor the purpose of discussing the resoluSiqn regarding a pro Dosed deviation of. j the East Coast railway from Waikolut, which was passed at a meeting of the East Coast Railway and De-' veTopment League on Saturday, September 11./ (2) That your petitioners consider that to ask the Government to make any deviation froni'' tlio' presentlaid down, route would not be judicidus or.in the best interests of the majority of the residents of the district. (3) That the resolution referred to was passed at a -very /"-'small meeting and not representative of the district, an overwhelm,ing majority being comprised of sheepfarmersj living m the part of district through/ which the "propefeed deviation, should pass. Your petitioners therefore humbly pray that -your -Worship will be pleased^to give this petition your favorable cohsideration." Commencing at 2 p.m. to-morrow Mr Fred Gray will conduct a furniture sale on behalf of Mr W. R. Colo at No. 4, Queen" street, To Hapara. - Advice has been reoeiced by cable that some of the daintiest and most charming r summer /frocks to bo found m Paris have *{ been despatched to the various agents \ of i tho "Maieon . Arual" . Uifoughout .New Zealand. As the French exchange is' still very 10w... race .frocks, evening; gowns, ahd tennis dresses will be soldi at aw ' extremely moderate price* The date of the sale will be announced later.* Visiting actor says, "Huxtable's Inhaler wonderful. Drives away cold m head immediately." Professional singer says, ••Best for throat trouble." Unequalled,! f.»i- na:-al dividers. Chctolsls, stores, is Cd -4.

Tlio London Spectator recently mad< the suggestion m respect to the "trouble m Ireland, that m whatever towns murder and incendiarism took place, a heavy fine should be inflicted on the people. Tho Repatriation Committee met this afternoon and dealt with seven applications for .financial assistance, under ithe provisions, of tho Act, to retrtrhecl^soldiers. These comprised two lot a^ist* ance to purchase j.horles and dogs, 'four for assistance to purchase furniture,! and one for assistance tb enter into business. Under Cross-examination m court Avit-iv-sses - frequently betray themselves when under fire of counsel. This was instanced,, at Wellington! when a pro-perty-owner, m endeavoring- to secure possession of a dwelling pi_t forth the 'stoney broke* plea* 'T presume you purchased your property under the returned "soldiers' scheme?' asked 1 counsel. "Well, you are presuming wrong^'- was the haughty retort, at which the counsel sat down and smiled. Thus the Wailli correspondent of the Auckland Herald*. "A lew years ago practically the whole of the unimproved land within a radius of five or six miles of Waihi could have been procured at from £2 to £4 or £5 per acre^ TVday with an expenditure of from £6- to £8 per acre, including buildings; the same lands are being sought after by experienced agriculturists from other' parts of the Dominion at prices ranging from £20 to £30 per acre, and where holdings have been bought under full cultivation mainly for dairying purposes upwards of £40 per acre has been offered without business being done." It occurs occasionally that a mortgagee is not: an oppressor, as the general Idea would, have It. A Wellington lawyer, about seven years ago. lent a person a certain sum of money on mortgage, the land mortgaged being a section m Ngaruawahia-. The mortgagor died without paying interest for three years or any part of the principal, and the lawyer visited the township m order to ascertain the position of tlie section thus fallen ;o him. At Ngaruawahia he found that he section was- twenty feet below the evel of the foad and .overgrown with iveeds, while" a stream was flowing iuietly over tbe marshy floor of his lewly-acquired property. The solicitor iecided to bequeath the land to the Town 3oard, vowing that he would : be consented m no more "paper" deals. The Native^ Trustee Bill was reported jy the Native.., Affairs Committee with imendments proposed by the Administrator, and further amendments, proposed by the committee. It is provided .hat if at any time the moneys m the Native Trustee's account are insufficient o meet claims the defle'enev shall be net by payment out of the Consolidated Fund. Another amendment empowers he Native Trustee, with the consent of he Governor-General-in-Council, to accept special trusts m favor of natives. Hie Bill originally provided that the Native Trust Office Board should consist >f specified members of the Government md Government officials, and "one >ther person, being a European" have >een struck out hy the committee. Some useful hints upon the art of >ratory were made to the students of Victoria College, Wellington, by the lon. A. T. Ngata, M.P., one of the udges m the Plunket medal debating :ontest, held at the Town Hall. .The shief weakness m all the efforts, he renarked, was the palpable evidence of nemorising; no one could speak convincingly who depended upon his mem>ry entirely. Another weaknes was wticeable m elocution and delivery. Che orations generally, however, \ fulilled the conditions laid down by Lord Plunket. There was a tendency towards flowery language ; ho also urged he speakers to adopt a more conversa- ' ional style, and the simplest language >ossible. "With the number of accidents happening, and the number of 'mugs' there ire about driving," declared Mr. F. W. rohnstor. at a meeting of the Council of he CanterLmry Automobile Association, 'I think: it would be a good plan for us o revive our driving competitions, which u -the past did a great, amount of good v promoting; skilful : driving." The neeting fell m .heartily, with this- sugjest\on, and decided 1 to a's% the iiicoming lommittee to yeviyo tlie competitions^ Diie member remarked that .m some :ounti-y districts all that a motorist had jo do to" qualify for a certificate was to iemonstrate his ability to drive a car for a distance ' along a straight road. Che chairm^ji added that some motorists vent into the country to get their certificates m order to avoid passing ihrbugh the stricter test imposed m the ity. . ; • The election m connection with the Hangapapa Town Board takes place wv norrow, there being 11 candidates for ihe. seven seats on the bdard, arid six of hem comprising members of tlie former board. The candidates are : Messrs. C 3. Bruce, H. Carter, C. A. Femvick, F. 3ardner, E. Grundy, J. H. Hall, T. Howarth, J; W. Walker, W. J; McOliskie, J. R. 4 Redstone, and W. Stubbings. Tlie role of electors comprises 768 rate T 3ayers, householders and general electors, and the booths will be mi the Town Board's office and the Board secretary's office m the Union Bank buildings, , Gladstone road. Tlie polling hours are from 9 a.m. till 6 p.m. Mr. G. F. Henderson is deputy returning officer at Mangapapa; and Mr. G- M-. Richardson, is. returning officer iv town. Tlie results should be announced about 7.30 p.m. On the 20th inst the poll m respect to the bridges loan recently defeated by a narrow margin, will bo again submitted to the ratepayers. The meeting of the Gisborne East School Cam-riittee was held last evening at tho school, the following members being present: • "Messrs. G. Crawshaw (chairman), 11. F. Forster, W. t.. Butler, W. It. Clark^ son. R. Dobson, E. Beafson, and C. is. Bickfoid (secretary). The matter of the additional class-room was -discussed, and it was decided, m view of the fact that there .were 84 children being taught m one class-room, that a strong recommendation he sent to the Department for an additional room, which has already been approved by the Hawke's Bay Education Board at the instigation of the committee. The Education Board has sent a notification that they intend to have the playground tile-drained during the summer vacation. The visiting inspector? report showed that the school, was conducted m a very able manner, and reflected grca" credit on tbe teaching staff. A matter of great importance was brought before the meeting on the question of the new Health Bill now before Parliament, m so far as it applies to children. With a view that prevention is better than cure, it is considered it is important that the sixth standards of the primary schools and the i secondary schools should receive instruction by qualified medical officers on the generative system of the human body. Believing this to be a step m the right direction, the matter was held over until next meeting, when more • information on the subject can be obtained. In regard to the new set of silver-plated instruments for the City Band, the show m MCssrs. E. Chrisp ahd Son's window has attracted an unusual amqunt of attention and interest. The Citizens' Executive, which is responsible for the running of the band, comprises Messrs. W. F. Cederwall (president). G. Wildish (chairman), T. Adair, I. Mirfield. apd J. Chrisp (hon. secretary). This committee meets regularly and transacts the whole of the financial business of the band. Negotiations are almost complete for the engagement of a well-qualified and experienced band-conductor to supervise the musical operations. The old instruments are \n fairly good order and will be used for the purpose of training youthful players with a view to further strengthening of the band. It has been arranged- that the • May<sr, Mr. G. Wild^h, .will present the hew set of instruments to the band on Thursday evening,; for -which occasion, a social has been arranged. It will probably be a week or more later, before the , members of the band have become accustomed tb the use of their new instruments ' and " will be enabled to give a public performance. Probably this will take place m one of the local theatres. Judging from ; the expressions, of goodwill and. interest - iii the band, and with the probability of \ the engagement of the new conductor, the J future of the local band is q. promising r one, and doubtless before the lapse of luuiriy months Gisborne should have an ! organisation which will not only provide j /public entertainment, but should also.de very well at the band contests. In addi- }; tion to the proposal to appoint a qualified band-conductor for the Band, the r Citizens' Executive have m mind the ap- . pointmenf of a solo corrtetlst, for whose use. there has been included In the new ijset of instruments recently landed a s .special instrument with a gold-chased anc engraved bell. '•'