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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15319, 15 September 1920, Page 2

.- «MHHKta__p__ M . . toj^^u^*!^ at "Wairoa poti- > W \-}p. diißease caaee: on© of fiJjepittg sickness- • which proved fatal arid .a case* cf diphtlieria at To Uhi rif^SL W P fWs> ene^l manager riM fete? §° W will LA^iMX*^ ffes* s - Arahura, from A^Wfthd, «hrnis,ar.i yigit to this town He Will rehiaih dritil Friday. Si lf SK W.i im W- now, be. tender- , %tr .^mm\ml\ 6 a.m. to*»W " with: ofte;liutftc]i ,dhlv*y after whioh Hteai^ «^:^fl|*t^riJ^: " of - ttifeest to farmers'^ S* th« ffSL -fc he f final Rations Sg W w£ if J?^ i : c^ im andeer i 4fc* Ur 0 »¥ l d «6 cease to concern, the.New Zealahdfarmers. . concern *fuls.i t0 ffi! 6ct seven out of the 11 S^i^%* oths We at the - s&n* rv.f>ifl -%S a P a P*, and the fe^k , p^is^hfof. ; tlfe • Wa£ ClWhiber. of ; Corarii&ree, said .hi Wni R$ f P 9 *^ 1 ?. the )jfSS? m, MV* WMed -^Sued^by liihd $&9* *« W_?L Mrs. WUW%>ili Wnov on to TawnS wj.ehc6-.he will .pjuS& b.^iuth Afric^vyia^java ftS^ 1 wiTbft Yeached via PAhfea Cdiial^ Mrs. Wa^es exprosles bwjelf as capti^i^ /N«w Zealand | scenery and with the -colonial -people.

It waa intended to close the special services at. the Church of Christ on Fri- ] day, but 'owing to the interest shown it < has been decided to continue over Sun- _ day. Converts will be baptised on Thurs- . day, and the social will be held on Fri- ■ day. A well-known citizen who takes a < great d&il of .interest m local harbor affairs has received tbe following tele- . gram from Sir William Herries, Minister of Marine: "Received yours urging local Bills Committee when considering the Gisborne IJarbor Board Bill to take evidence of Captain Carlson vof the steamer Ripple. Have referred your telegram to the chairman of the Local Bills Committee for consideration." In the course of an address in' Timaru recently, Mr W. D. Lysnar said that there was not more than 15s worth of wool m the best suit of clothes on, any- . body's back m New Zealand to-day. MiM Gerald Casey interjected: "Then there must be a lot of robbers about." (Laughter). Mr Lysnar: "I don't agree with that.- There' must be a lot of. . simple people about, and if you are such simpletons as to pay the prices now being I asked for. suite, I say that you deserve to suffer." (Hear, hear.) *. | Additional exhibitors at yesterday s afternoon's display of spring flowers at the Women's Club rooms, were Mrs A. Oathbert and Misses Tucker and Bosie. During the afternoon Mr G. Dartoh delivered an instructive and interesting lecture on the classification: of 'bulbs* which was very greatly appreciated by those present. "On the x motion of Mra J: 11. . Kirk a vote' of thanks was accorded to Mr Darton for . his addresa, and thanks were also extended to the organisers of the afternohn's » display (Mesdames H. White. Barnard, and D. G. Robertson), for the excellence of the arrangements.' ) . No place on the East Coast, declared Mr J. Mayo, chairman of the Wairoa HarboTC Board, at last week's meeting, would feel the loss of the Hon. W. D. S. Mac Donald po much as Wairoa. Mr Mac Donald was the right man m the right place, and gave great help to Wairoa deputations, as second lieutenant to Sir JaniM Carroll. lie. was a live man of sterling character, and his death was a great loss to the Dominion. He. had wired to Mr Massey to convey the Board's regret to the House and to the family, which had been done. A motion of condolence with Mrs Mac Donald and family was carried m silence. A service of admission for members of Holy Trinity Girls' Club was held m Holy Trinity Church last evening, when, 12 girls were admitted and received their cards of Jrnembership and rules of life. During the service the vicar gave a most impressive address from the text' "Be thou faithful unto death." . The address will be long remembered by those present. This is the fourth ser^ vice of admission to be held this year, and the membership now totals nearly 100. After the service the members met m. the parish hall, when arrangements were made for the annual sale of work m connection with the club, which will be held on Thursday. November 25. At a* meeting of the committee of the Amateur Athletio and Harrier Club correspondence was received. Much discussion took place over, the 150 yards race to be held m connection with, the forthcoming school sports. It was finally , decided to alter the race to 100 yards. A sub-committee was set up to make all arrangements and obtain necessary tapes, etc. The sub-committee will also make arrangements to have a quarter- ' mile course marked out on the reserve. NomirtaEion for each race was fixed at Is. Nominations close with the secretary as usual on Friday, 17th inst., at 6 p.m*. Mr. A? Campbell was elected handicapper and starter, vice Mr. Harrison, who has left the district. The club placed on record of the valuable asistance. given by Mr. Harrison during his term of office, and regret that he will be unab!e .to continue his duties. The secretary was instructed to write to the G-.5. A., thanking them for their generous donation. The following new members were proposed and elected : Malcolm Ross, R. Williamson, J. O'Donnell, W. Ingram, and Gordon Ross. Great interest is be- . ing taken ih the forthcoming races, and record nominations 'are anticipated. The children's fancy' dress ball held m Matawai under the direction of the Ladies' Guild was a great success. To fuUy describe the evening m all its .details would take up too much space '*' and time. There were at least 60 children in a fancy dress, and their costumes, the variety of which was numerous, did . great credit to the -untiring energy of mothers and others who were responsible. Thje committee of judges were ranch exercised m mind with regard to awarding some of the prizes which were offered by parishioners. The first prize for best dressed boy went to Laurence Duncan, who was attired m the uniform of a railway guard. Besides being perfectly dressed he suited the character extremely*-, well. The prize for the best dressed girl was awarded to Laura FritcH, m the costume of a fairy. The next two prizes, the most original and most comical, . went to Leslie Curtis as "gollywog," and Witty MlcPherson as swagger. During the evening the Matawai band rendered excellent dance music, which all .present much appreciated. Miss Maida Fritch favored tbe gathering with a recitation. That tho ball was popular was shown by the number of people present, and the Ladies' Guild is gratified by the loyal support of all. A meeting of the Waikanae Beach Improvement Society is -to be held m the * Borough Council Chambers on Friday, at 7.30 p.m., to discuss .important business. Commencing at 1.30 p.m. to-morrow Mi Fred Gray will hold a sale of rimu furniture, etc., on- account of Mr W. J. Sharpies, at No. 474 Aberdeen Road (just past Roebuck Road). The Druids'- fortnightly social will be held m the Assembly Hall to-morrow night, and it is anticipated there will be a large attendance. Mr. Copley's orchestra will supply the music, and the floor will be m charge of capable M.'sC. The popular Saturday night dances will be resumed next Saturday night m the Assembly hall.. Mr. J. Cbrbett will have charge of the floor, and Mrs. Heeney will provide the music, a' good evening's enjoyment being assured. The philosophy of Mr H. G. Welis will be dealt with at the weekly meeting of the Gisborne Study and Discussion Society to-morrow evening, m Lysnar's Buildings, Peel Street. The subject ia '♦H. G. Wells as Teacher." The Rev. P. J. Wainwright will deliver the oponing address, after which questions and discussion will be invited. All are cordially-wel-come. Make sure that you don't miss the Big Bargain Days on Friday and 1 Satur day this week at Messrs. C. Roeie anc Co.'s. This firm is beginning the new season by giving the public a great op portunity to out down the cost of 'living by saving, 45,, ss, or 6s on every pound'f worth of drapery purchased during these two days (some'lines at just half-price) Full particulars are given m am inset ir this evening's issue.* A congregational social will be held ir the "Baptist Tabernacle to-morrow even ing, at 7.30 o'clock. The gathering hai the double aim of promoting the socia life and also raising funds for churcl renovation. The stalls.' flower and sweel and jumble, will provide opportunity foi . practical assistance, and the programm* of music and gam*s will give abundanl scope for an enjoyable social evening Donations for the church painting maj be handed m. during <the* evening. Sup per will be- provided. '•The London' Assurance/ 1720-1920,' ; ia the title of a handsome publicatior recently iscrued m London, containing much interesting information respecting the remarkable changes that have beer 'effected during the corporation's 20C years' of business. The publicatior affords striking evidence of the growtl ,and progress xof this old-established m . stitutibn. It may be seen on application to Messrs. Wildish, Davis and Co. local district agents, 80 Lowe Street.* You can -sing and smile while you dc your washing with "No Rubbing Laun dry Help," for there is no more toilsonu washboard drudgery. Get it to-day !—i

Captain I. Fletcher ha_ resigned > tho rosition of Harbormaster at Wairoa, | jwing to ill-health. A West Coast correspondent writes : — A. recent- visitor from Canterbury, a ' practical bnshman. who lately visited \lr William Fnrrell's farm at Fkamatua, - states that he caw growing on tlie pro- i nerty a * oil pino tree which he considers i [he largest red pine tree m Ihe South ] Island, lie eslimatod the girth at, ground .< at 17t't or over, a.nd tlio length to first, \ limb 80ft, and so oven that he estimates s the tree to produce 6000 ft. of milling 1 timber. The tree can be Seen about a. j mile from the railway station. — Press. 1 1 Discussing the prospects m connection j ' with the new dairying seasorf . m this j : district, Mi*. Mac Donald, manager of the : : Okitu factory, stated that, generally , speaking, the pastures were satisfactory. J btock, however, was not m really good ■ condition, this being due m a measure to the protracted dry «pell m the autumn. However, supplies of milk were slightly ahead of last year's supplies for this stage of the season. The price of butter to consumers would probably be increased next month to 2s 8d per lb. At present .outside supplies were being handled to meet the demand, supplies being received through the Government. Dairy-farmers were expecting 2g 4d to 2s 6d for butterifat fpr the new. season just opened, and it would not be possible much longer for the local companies to sell to retailers at the old price. . A recent house-hunting comedy as it was toJd to me (says a writer m the Auckland Star) : A man m search ot a rented house saw an advertisement ot one m the paper. Jumping off the cai; he sprinted for the nearest slot telephone and called up the agent at his home. The agent was m his bath, but was promptly summoned' for the business at the phone, and the promise of the house was obtained. Reaching town, the happy tenant thought he would go round to" the agent's office and clinch the bargain m writing. He found the office filled with a crowd of peopte after the house. When the agent arrived he had to break it to the waiting pursuers that he had let tbe place over the wive, and had to meet the charge that*, . as the advertisement said app.y .at bis office, he had no right to do so. However, t*h,e crowd melted away, and the successful man, who during this time had effaced himself, went m and completed the transaction. When 'he apologised for .-disturbing the agent m his bath, the latter replied: "Oh, that's all right. You were only just m time. Another man rang up just as you finished,' and I was called to .the telephone ' eight tihies before I finished breakfast." I\>r some time past negotiations have 'been' pending between Wilson's (New Zealand) Portland Cement Co. and tlie Northern Coal Co. for the purchase of the hitter's mine at Waro, near Hikurangi. * These negotiations have just .'been completed, the transaction having I been authorised -by shareholders m the ' respective companies. Wilson's cement i Co. has now entered into possession of the mine at Waro. . This mine was opened by the Northern Coal Co. m 1912-13. It consists of mining rights over an area of 740 acres on the flat at Waro. The mine was closed down, chiefly on account of want' of trade at the time,, which ; caused the directors to decide that it was not necessary to carry on work at two mines at one time. An electrical plant was ordered, to be ready when work was resumed. The electrical portion is now on the ground, and hi process of erection, and the balance is expected to come to hand within the next six months. When erected this will be the most up-to-date plant of, the kind m New Zealand, and should prove a great benefit not only to Wilson's Cement Co. but also to the consumers generally, as it should enable more coal tb be won than is required for the needs of* The purchasing company. It is understood that the price agreed upon is m. the vicinity of £50,000.