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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15321, 17 September 1920, Page 2

• The report of the Cook Coui-ty^ Couiv cil s engineer v (Mr.: J. J. KeanefW his Went vjsiVtV Anierica, waSisde'r"d by the Cppk County Council "thisv afternoon m committee. ' . I-;:. . i yy: 'nf^ii* GayWwspebting engineer of the Public Works Department, who has been eugaged on ..-prelimniarv work Sow nect l° U: th> *ikai^moana to-da a * et^ rned South V the Arahura As a result of the recent TainsYahd the heavy *vyeather :f hi the/ bay, . the vindications are that, tlie- dbpth • of : water near the^mouth of the 1111^. harbor has decreased . generally c'bs- about^ one Close soundings will bey taken as'sbon as the sea subsides •suflicieri.tiv'vto allow ot i*eliable data to be obtained. , ' llm following notice of motion by Mr; H DeCpsta came before the. Cook Hospital Board yesterday: "That asocial meeting of the-,board be held or a committee of the board appointed to review amend, and add ahy ; new' »ule"s and •regulations that may be deemed^ necessai'y for.' the -.general yworking of She 1 "infetitntion." It -was decided to, appoint t^& chairmjin, (Mr Kenw^y) and Messrs. Humphreys, Matthews, and Johnston on the special committee to go into the matter, and the riiotion' was carried. A Homo Brighteher! "Golden- Rule Soap ia-Si thorough cleanser. It can vhe used for any ar.d sveft/ purpOi&, bemuse it's so pure and high-grade. At all Gl-'nWi:..— 3. „.-".

"The estimated increase this year over Jtho tenders for supplies m the previous year is 20 per cent.," remarked Mr. Kenway to the Hospital Board yesterday afternoon. It was decided to secure the percentage increase on the 1914 figures. * Before the business^.of the Hospital Board was commenced yesterday afternoon, Mr. H. Kenwav (chairman) referred to the death of 'the late Hon. W. D. S. Mac Donald and his valued services to the district. A vote of condolence was carried, all the members standing m silence. * Mr E. J. Chrisp, solicitor to the Harbor Board, has been, advised by Mr H;*Ohrjsp, Kwho,«has been m, Wellington in 'connection with the Gisborne *Hatbor*Bill, that the* Parliamentary Committee would not recommend the Bill m its present state, and that. Mr W. D. Lysnar is to interview the Premier regarding suggested amendments. In connection with the application of the Te Hapara (Gisborne West) School Committee for the appointments of temporary teachers employed at the school to be made permanent, a letter was received at last night's meeting of the committee from the secretary of tho Hawke's Bay Education Board that this could not be legally done m the case of a teacher not the holder of a certificate or a license to teach. The Napier Boys' High School footfall team returned to Napier this morning, there being a large attendance of the Gisborne High School boys and friends to farewell them. As. the tender drew away ijcom the wharf cheers were exchanged. Mr, Hardy (master of the Napier school) said to a pressman that his boys had had a great time, and the Gisborne people had acted up to their reputation m entertaining the vis'tors. Tlie boys returned" with pleasant' memories of the visit to Gisborne. At the A.M.P. Society's office at Hamilton a presentation was made to Mr J. C. E. Kissling (the late district manager) by the staff, and agents. Mr Kissling has left the society after over 30 years' service m order to join the firm of Messrs Hendry and Hay, and he will m future be located at Palmerston North. Mr Wilkes, m making the presentation (a set of pipes and pouch) wished Mr Kissling every success m his new sphere. Mr Kissling sincerely thanked' the donors for the handsome presents, and* for the good wishes expressed for his future welfare. Yesterday afternoon saw the termination .of the cross-country runs held m connection witli the recently-formed" Harriers' C&ub. There was a fair attendance, and an enjoyable afternoon was spent. W. Hankey was successful m winning the. gold medal. presented by Mr. C. Brown for most points m the runs-in. The "club intend tjp carry on through the summer months, with weekly runs to be held every Thursday at about 5 p.m. This will give the High School boys and those whose halfholidays fall on Saturday an opportunity to participate. Before Mr D. B. Watt, J.P., at the Magistrate's Court this morning, Edgar Chas. Pearce was charged with having driven a car on a public highway at a speed dangerous to the public, ahd_ also with having faileb^ to sound, his horn on approaching an intersection of streets. Sub-Inspector Cassells stated that the case had been adjourned more than once previously, owing to the defendant having been m hospital for some time. Mr Burnard, who w,*is watching the interests of defendant, had, prior to leaving on a trip to Sydney (which he commenced this morning), asked for a further adjournment until his. return. The request was granted, the- case beinjr adjourned to November Ist. As the time approaches . interest increases m the annual school sports to bo held on Thursday next, and there is every indication of. a successful meeting- The children of the various schools are actively engaged m canvassing the town with tickets, and it is hoped that their efforts will meet with a ready response. Tlie Primary School Sports Association is under considerable expense in -providing sports material for the different schools, and depends chiefly f6r funds on the annual sports gathering. If the reputation gained by Poverty Bay on the playing fields is to be worthily Upheld m the future the schools must be encouraged, but this cannot be done unless sufficient funds -are available. It therefore behoves the people of Poverty Bay to ably second the efforts of the teachers ana the children. The proposed Government Health Bill was referred to by the chairman of the Hospital Board at yesterday's meeting, when he reported on the local bodies' health conference, and stated that no decision was reached m the matter. Ultimately it was decided that each body should forward to Wellington its own individual opinion. Mr. Kenway moved that the* board forward the resolution previously carried to the effect, "That this board sees no serious objection to the proposed legislation, provided each health district is allotted a local Board .of Health, subsidiary to the Central Board, clothed with considerable executive powers, m order to avoid dangerous" and vexatious delay. It is recommended that the present hospital boards be the local Boards of Health, under the new legislation. Past experience teaches that immediate local control is of vital necessity m all cases of , public health." — Mr. Humphreys moved, and Mr McCliskie seconded, that the Department be urged that a local chief medical officer should be appointed m this district. — This was carried unanimously. The disabilities of ihe port of Gisborne under conditions of an -oceanswell such as was experienced yesterday were emphasised unpleasantly for the Arahura's passengers. That steamer left Auckland at 10.40 p.m. on Tuesday, and reached the roadstead at Gisborne at 3:30 o'dpok yesterday morning, but it was 10.40 this \morhing before the weary travellers set foot on, shore, [yesterday was spent m comparative calmness at Young Nick's Head, and it was confidently expected when the steamer came over to the usual anchorage at 5 p.m. that sho would have been able to land passengers and mails. But, though all preparation was made for the Tuatea to go out, it was decided shortly .before the advertised time of sailing that it would be imprudent to make the attempt to tender the steamer, m view of the heavy rollers still coming into the bay and the shoaled and dangerous state of the entrance. This conclusion was come to* after a conference between Capt. Hawkes and other masters working the port. Accordingly the /Arahura was signalled to stand-by till morning, which she did,* and at 7 o'clock this morning the Tuatea left the wharf, with a large complement of outward passengers. The swell had modified, but was Btill sufficient to make tendering operations very tedious, and over three hours were spent alongside the steamer m effecting the transfer of the largo number of . passengers arriving and departing and their numerous packages of luggage, as we'l as large quantities of mail matter. The Tuatea carried away two of her mooring lines. Eventually the worlo was ' completed, arid the Arahura resumed her voyage to Napier at • 10.40 a.m. The collier Kowhai, which yesterday sheltered across the bay, required water, and it being impossible for the Tuatea to go out last night, the Kowhai went to Napier to replenish her tanks. The liner Westmeath, after an idle day yes-terda-v resumed loading operations this morning. A sale by order of the Registrar, to have been conducted by Messrs. Williams and Kettle to-morrow, has been postponed until October 2. Messrs F. S. Malcolm and Co (acting under instructions from the Public Trustee) will sell a quantity of jewellery at their mart at 2 p.m. to-morrow. A sale of Whatatutu sections m the estate of *E. G. Tait (deceased) will be \ held hrt Messrs. William's and Kettle, Ltd., at their wool stores, Customhouse street, at 11.30 a.m. to-morrow. Particulars and conditions of sale can be i Been afc. the office, of the auctioneers or j the Public Trust Office up to the time ' of sale.' .•';'.. . j

At the Cook Hospital Board yesterday it was decided to advertise iri the four centres of the Dominion and Napier for a now matron for the hospital, applications to close m a month's time, and a selection will be made at the next meeting of the board. A letter was received at the meeting of the Te Hapara School Committee last evening from the secretary of the Hawke's Bay Education Board, advising that the section selected for the extension of the school site had been paid for, and that occupation % could be taken immediately by t the committee. The committee's application for a subsidy, for the clearing and levelling of the ,: extension '•"• Voi-ltf be f < dfcalt with 'by the Aboard at- its *fext meeting, when the matter of fencing would also be considered. * Tlie congregational social held m connection with the Baptist Church last evening proved a gratifying success. A good attendance was registered, and a very enjoyable programme of musical items was contributed by members of the congregation. Excellent business was done at the fruit and flower stalls and men's jumble stall,, and with a special collection the total contributions m aid of the 'Church restoration, fund amounted to the handsome sum of £65.. Supper was provided by a ladies 'committee, and suitably wound up a very enjoyable evening. The new set of band instruments, pre : sented to the members of the City Band last evening were distributed as follows : J. Davis '(gold-chased B flat cornet), H. Murphy, W- Swan, R. Stewart, G. Nunns, A. Adcroft, J. Kohliers, H. Bell (B flat cornets), A. Falconer, J. Hepburn, W. Cudd (E flat tenor horns), B. Sebire (baritone),- W. Harris, T. Ovens (euphoniums). W. Dayman (G trom*bone), G. O'Neill, W! Norman (tenor ( trombones), J. Lee (double B bass), C. Webster (E flat bass). S. Nunns (E flat bass), Drum Major McLaughlin ' (staff). An unfortunate accident occurred on Ormond road last evening, when a motor-cycle collided with a gig, injuring the horse so severely that the animal had to be shot. It appears that both the cyclist and the driver of the gig were upon the respectively correct side of the road, but their vision, of each "other was obscured by a low cart proceeding m the same direction as the cyclist, away from town. Swinging out ,to pass the cart, the motor-cycle ran right under the legs of the horse, bringing it down and breaking one of its forelegs. The driver of the horse and . the rider of the motor-cycle were both thrown heavily, but neither suffered more than shook. • The cycle was not much damaged, and was capable of being ridden away from the scene after the rider had done what he could m the way of assistance. Nothing could be, done for the horse, however, and the most humane course was taken by way of shooting it. The parties to- the siccident and also witnesses .say that no blame ■was' attachable to anyone, the accident being one of .those which, even the most careful attention' to the rules of the road will not avoid on occasions. The biennial election of members of : the Mangapapa Town Board having" resulted m a tie for the seventh seat, each of -two candidates, Messrs. Howarth and Stubbings, having scored 152 votes, a recount of the votes has been ren- \ dered necessary. Tlie first step m the > process of the recount is to ascertain that no duplicate voting took place, 'and > this was undertaken by Messrs. H. E. : ' Hill (returning officer to tho boardj, and G. F. Henderson (assistant returning officer) to-day. The lists of electors ' | were gone through, but' no evidence of ( duplicate voting .was found, and the ■ further proceedings will be followed this evening. These comprise a thorough checking of the rolls, as to the qualifi- ! cations of the electors" enrolled thereon* 'and a count of the actual votes polled. j-The whole of these proceedings will be under the eye of representatives of the various candidates. Should the recount not alter matters, the returning officer, it is understood, will then- have the responsibility .of casting his . vote m favor oil either candidate, thereby electing him, but Mr. Hill, wishing to be entirely secure, m .Jhis action, stated to a reporter to-day that he was obtaining a legal opinion on the matter, m case of the emergency arising. Tlie re- , count, it was anticipated, would not be , completed till late this evening. A very pretty wedding was solemnised on Wednesday at the Methodist Church. i when Miss Clara Myrtle Brown, second daughter of Mr and Mrs W. A. Brown, of Beriy street, Gisborne, was united m matrimony with Mr William Watters* » only son of Mr and Mrs John Watters, of Wellington. The Rev. W. H. E. Abbey conducted the service. The bride, who was given away by her father, and attended by Miss Mabel Wildish, was. attired m a very pretty t grey costume, with a blue hat 'trimmed 1 with roses, and carried a bouquet of white flowers', presenting a very pretty appearance. ; Miss Widish wore 'a blue tailored costume, and carried a 1 bouquet. The bride's mother (wore a navy costume, with hat to match. Tlie bridegroom was attended by Mr A. Plummer, of Gisborne. Subsequent to the ceremony, the bridal party adjourned to the residence of the bride's parents, where a number of guests awaited them, and a dainty banquet was par--1 taken of. Tlie groom's prese/it to the bride was . a handsome pearl brooch, .and a similar gift, though smaller, was received by the bridesmaid. Tlie wed--1 ding presents were, numerous and costly, and included four cheques for substantial amounts. Mr and Mrs Watters left Gisborne this morning, per s.s. Arahura, on their way to Wellington, where the honeymoon will be spent. Yesterday afternoon a sale of work was held m the Te Hapara Methodist Church, which was a great success. It was opened at two o'clock by his Worship tlie Mayor. After giving the ladies great praise for their fine efforts m bringing this sale to such a point, also describing the need of this work so as to reduce the Church debt, etc, his Worship declared the sale opened. There were four stalls, comprising needlework, lollies, produce, and a largo fish pond. The stalls were m charge of the following: Needlework, Mrs Lory, and Miss V. Humphreys; lollies, Misses Lory arid C. Frcdricks; produce. J. Kay, G. Sealey, and H. Leach; fish pond. Miss E. Fredricks and Miss Marsliall. Afternoon tea was al^o provided, which was m charge of Mrs R. Fredericks; Mrs J. H. Smith, Mrs Tarr, and Miss Tarr. Great excitements was also caused during the afternoon with, the various competitions. At night a concert was given to a packed house, over which the assistant minister, Re^v. It. T. Weame, presided. Tlie following were the items : Trio, Messrs Clare; songs, Messrs Brickdale, Sharpies, A. Dixon, Misses Una Hudson and Jean Fredericks; recitations, Mr Sharpies and Jean Fairlie. * Much excitement was caused m tho "hat-trim-ming* and "nail driving" competitions. Tho following were the winners.: Hatr trimming, Mr. Clare; nail-driving, Mr. jj. Marshall and Mrs Bowman. Mr Wearno also announced the winners of the competitions, for a cot presented by Mr 11. Fredericks; also the correct naming of a doll. The following were tho winners: Cot, Mr F. H. Forge; doll, Miss V. Humphreys. After the excellent programme th'e ladies were again busy selling nt their stalls, and the tea rooms were ket>t very full. Thanks are due to Mrs Faulkner for her kindness m allowing the ladies to meet at her house from time to time, m order to make this effort such ' a success. Tho sale closed with all the I seller looking well pleased with their takings.