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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15594, 10 August 1921, Page 2

i ————————— I Arrangements have, now been made for ' the public of Gisborne to obtain telephonic communication with Masterton between the hours of 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. daily, and on Sundays and holidays. I At tho meeting of the Borough Council last evening, an amended requisition for the current year for general expenditure amounting to £2579, was revived from the Cook Hospital Board, i A young man named James Baikio appeared before Mr V. G. Day, 8.M., in tho Magistrate”s Court this morning, charged with the* alleged theft, on March ■ 15th, at R-uatorea, of an oilskin valued at £6, the property of Michael O’S'ul- - livan. "Accused was remanded to appear again to-morrow. I “Business in our line is rotten,” said a local auctioneer to a reporter to-day. He explained that the merchandise dealt in by auctioneers did not lend itself to quick turnover in the face oi: the sales now in progress, and expressed . fbe opinion that business would not look up until a general improvement become noticeable. Three local cyclists, Alessrs. A. Sutton, (J. Aiming, and R. Dolman, are , now in training for the Timaru-Ohrist-' church cycle road race, of 113 miles, to take place next month. All three have shown their capabilities in local events, and will take with them the best wishes of the local sporting fraternity. f *

Four of the members of the Hospital Board have tested the Dodge ambulance over the roughest roads m Gisbornm viz, Childers road and Gladstone road (not!h side), and expressed themselves as being highly delighted with tfie way ,ifc rode, exceeding all expectations. The ambulance will bo taken over from the agents, Mesws Alien Bros, and Johnstone, by the Hospital Board to-morrow. Tree-planting is being carried out by the Cook County Council on the reserve of about one acre given to the Council by the Cooper Estate, adjoining the site of the Huumanatua stroam bridge, better Knowji as the Okitu bridge, the approach for which was also a gift- from the Cooper Estate. The reserve has been fenced, and already a few of Hie larger Variety of frees have been planted, with the object of making the spot' a picnic resort, A native plantation is to be made on the reserve at a later date. At yesterday’s meeting tpf the Gisborne Repatriation Committee, the suuject of overdue repayments on loams was discussed, and tne committee readied a- decision that,i while a certain amount of the trouble was due- to unemployment, many, of tlie men now in arrears, were not making tho best efforts to meet their obligations. The repatriation officer, Mr. Williams, was instructed ’to take stringent measures to enforce payment in such cases, unless improvement became apparent. For the past six weeks the local* coa! supply lias been plentiful, and all orders# placed by householders and others' have been met. At the present time the supply ia more than sufficient, and it appears that many arc’ getting in reserve stocks to tide.them over a- possible short-. a g°- The various industries arc being supplied with tho coal desired, and in the case of all householders tlie position is the same. Shipments of about 500 tons are coming to hand regularly, - while the Hakaroa- duo at Gisborne shortly with 1000 tons of Newcastle coa-P for the Railway Department. io-morrow will see-the commencement' of the Haapu Rose Bowl tournament for., country ladies’ hockey teams, and/ keen interest is being evinced in the competition. Hie first match of the tournament will be played between Tokomant Bay and Ramblers, and on. the following two days, Friday and .(Saturday, the . other matches in the first round, and the semi-final and final games will bo played. On Friday, the winners of to-morrow’s match will meet the Rovers, aud Motu will play le Karaka. * For tlib entertainment of the country visitors, the hospitality committee has decided to ar*range, a dance; to be held in the Assembly Hall on Friday night-, and the at-" tendance is expected to mark something of a record. A circular letter was read at the meeting of the Borough Council last evening from the Invercargill Borough Council, stating that- a protest was being made to tlie Minister of Internal Affairs against, the action of the Goverfnnent in increasing the charges for auditing the accounts, to Which tlie Invercargill e Borough Council considered was a figure much in excess of the actual cost-. Tlie Gisborne Borough - Council was asked to apprpve of the resolution, and support it bv writing to- .the Minister. The matter would be brought up for consideration at the next. .Municipal Conference.—The town clerk said that the ' charges now were, £3 per day, whereas previously'it was £2 per day-. Cr. Ball said that the audit could*not be done at less than £3 per day.—it was decided v to receive the letter. The Gisborne Amateur Athletic and Harriers’ Glub will hold their fifth luce this season to-morrow. The course will bo from Disraeli street along Childers road to Lyttou road, then along, the main road to Alakaraku. • ’lbis course is x good test- t<> both speed and staying ability) and should prove very interest- - mng, as the handicaps declared by Air Mark Harrison leave the event, very men. Mr. Bert Lowe, of the Makaraka Hotel, is giving a gold medal to tho winner •of this event. Officials conU'olling the race will he: Starter, A. Campbell; assistant ■ starter, C. Jones; Lime-keeper, T. R. Gordon.; judges, It. I'. Forster and Bert Lowe. Air.-, C. Jones' trophy for the runner scoring the nost- points for tlie season is creating -egii competition. The, point scorers so j? 1 ' a , re A. Hare (11), W. Ingram (10), . (harlwood (5). J. G Hill (4), C. brown (4); G. Nelson (1), 11. ' Hutchi--1011 (1). "W bat is the position of oilr traffic injector? asked Cr. Coleman xat- the borough (Jouneil meeting last * night, Vhen lie directs that tho traffic should J rowed down Grey street to the race'ouise? Is he to be over-ridden by others . n authority? Is fly the traffic inspecor or is lie only a marionette.? Surely appoint hint, and be should lia-ve' the Ineetion of the traffic.” Tho Mayor xplaineii that- be lin'd consulted - • Jnpecior Cassells on the matter, and they 'oth agreed that the traffic would bs letter if was diverted down Feel' treet. Nobody bad over-ridden tlie raffle inspector. However, the matter ould be referred to before the next race meting. Or. Bowie, thought that theinner of Grey street and Childers road -as. a dangerous one. Cr. Todd said lint tlietfo was an element of danger in ais passing the public conveniences in eel street. 'Hie matter theii dropped. Tho Labor Party areata until 6upporers of “No Rubbing” Laundry Help” win.-wo Its'wonderful labor snint -.vM

This afternoon the Sanitary Committee of -the Borough Council made a lour ot /inspection of buildings and conveniences. While the Tahiti .was in Wellington a third-class passenger named John McIntyre refused to take the oath ol allegiance, and was not allowed to land. Mclntyre is an Englishman, and is on liis way to America.

The Rev. J. Aitken, of St. Andrews Church, who was compelled to relinquish his duties recently owing to indisposition and win it South to recuperate, continues in poor health, and has been granted further leave of absence- by Ins congregation. The Poverty Bay Primary Schools' Sports Association wrote to the Borough Council last night, requesting permission for the sole use of the Childers road reserve on the occasion of the annual school sports on Thursday, September 22. —On the Mayors suggestion, it was decided to refer the application to the hockey and football authorities lor favorable consideration. The children of the Gisborne School have decided to repeat their popular concert in aid of the paddling pool on Imidav next, August 12th, at the Opeiu House. The public may look iorward to a real treat, and at the same time the funds received will ho devoted to a worths' object. This will be the last chance of'hearing the kiddies, and a- bunipei house is anticipated.

The Borough Council at its meeting last night received a..copy of the diutt by-laws ill connection with the administration of the Dangerous and Explosive Goods Act. from the Chief Inspector ol explosives. H was resolved that before tlie by-laws were adopted, e\ • \ councillor should pursue the draU bjlaws. Then in all probability a meeting will be held to adopt them. The local season of the Blenheim Amateur Operatic Society for he production of “Les Clothes dc < ornev die (states the Marlborough Express), has been postponed for a week on account of an accident which befell Mr R‘*fecwavne. the producer (late of Gisborne), and will incapacitate him for sonic time. Mr. Roscwarne slipped, on some steps uiul broke u suiull* bone in bis Cable enquiries arc being made, through the services of the Prime Minister in London, for a suitable boat tor the Bluff-Stewart Island service. A reply has been received conveying the offer of a screw steamer of 206 tons (dead weight), built in 1911, length 159 feet, passenger accommodation toi wo, price £IO,OOO, delivery at Amsterdam It is estimated that it would cost LItLU to bring the vessel out from Europe. 1 is stated that the present-day value of the Duchess (120 ft , ui length), pi) mg for hire in the Wellington harbor seivice, is £30,000. Cr H H. De Costa, at last night s meeting of the Borough Council, mentioned the fact that an effort was being made to bring under the notice of the Koval Huntuie Society the brave conduct of the men who attempted to save tho lives of their comrades who were lost in the Iluanui disaster, 110 wanted to know if the Council could recommend the heroism displayed by the men who, at the risk of their own lives, tried to rescue their comrades. After some discussion the Mayor was asked to collect the necessary evidence and forward it to the Rovdl Humane Society. lhe Town Clerk stated that tho matter had previously been placed be lore the Society, but nothing further had been heard.

Cr C E. Bickford, at the meeting of the Borough Council last night, inquired as to the cost to the Council of Kaitaratahi metal. The Mayor replied that the Council was paying about 6s 6d per yard. Cr. Bickford then stated that the price of horse-feed had been reduced considerably, and suggested that the Council should not still pay the same price as on the commencement of the contract for the supply of the metal. 'Fresh tenders should be called. 1 lie metal was rather “mucky. and theie were other sources where good metal could be obtained from. He accordingly moved that fresh tenders should be called for the supply of metal. Cr. Ball seconded, and the motion was earned unanimously.

Regarding » statement that seagulls destroy sheep and lambs.. “11.H.1. writes as follows in the Keening Post o “I do not think for one moment that the seagull can ever be a rival to the ltea in the destruction of sheep and lambs. The kea, like all parrots, lias a tearing ? bill, and likewise sharp claws with which it can hold on to the wool of the sheep. The feet of the cull are. webbed, and it would be impossible for it to bold on to the sheep’s back even if it had the same kind of bill as the kea. The bill of the gull is not a tearing bill in the ordinary sense. It may be that some gulls have been seen eating the ilesli ot a sheep that had l>een attacked by keas, which having had their fill left the carcase. Io destroy tho gulls would lead to an enormous loss to the agricultural farmers by reason of the good they do in following the plough and eating the grubs and caterpillars that are turned up in the operation of ploughing. Any one who has lived in the Canterbury and Otago provinces can, at the time ot ploughing and harrowing, see hundreds of gulls following the ploughs and.eating the grubs, etc.”

' It is to he gathered from the cables describing the progress of the Imperial Conference that t here is a strong conservative influence against the direct linking up of Australia and New Zealand with tho Motherland by wireless communication. It is pioposcd instead, to establish expensive radio stations at 2000milo intervals all along the route from England, and to pass messages on from one to the other. How retrograde and out of date such a proposal is will be realised by anyone who knows that at the present moment messages from America, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Philippine Island, and other places can bo and are being picked tip here at any hour of the day or night (states the Otago Daily Times). In conversation with a reporter, Professor Jack said that messages are constantly received here from any part of the world where there is a powerful enough sending station. Unfortunately Britain has been lagging behind, and ‘it is one of the few places from which no messages are received. He expressed gratification that Mr. Hughes had taken up the matter .so keenly, and was fighting for a system of direct communication which undoubtedly is perfectly practicable at the present moment. The professor pointed out that it was possible - Hint the conference was taking the development of wireless telephony into consideration. Already wireless telephoning lias been done across the Atlantic as a result of a specially planned experiment, hut at present the greatest distance at which it can be used regularly is about 300 miles. The messages picked up here dailv from the ends of the earth are -all in Morse code, and therefore readily intelligible except, of course, where a private code is employed.

A meeting of the members of the Farmers’ Union and interested farmers will he held in Williamson’s rooms, Manutuke, at 0 p.m. on Friday.

Residents in and around Ormond are reminded of the sale at the residence of Mrs Alex. . Parsons, to-morrow, to lie conducted by Samson Bros.* Messrs Samson Bros, mill sell a Waldeniar piano and a useful lot of furniture at the Ormond hotel to morrow. This sale will commence after Mrs. Parsons' sale.*

By special announcement in this issue, Messrs. McGruer and Co. intimate that their premises will he closed all day to-morrow (Thursday). This is. necessary to enable the staff to bring forward fresh stocks. Also, the has decided to close I lie sale‘at 5.30 p.m. on Saturday, cutting out the late night.*

W. Good and Co, mill re-model your old silver and gold into the latest designs in their up-to-date factory.* We do not skimp tho quality to bring the price down or make a bigger profit, pur customers prefer a good article, and we see they get it.— W. Good and Co. * Diamond Engagement. Rirmn.—Finest selected stones; any artistic design you wish.—Gordon, Art Jeweller, for moderate prices,*

A paragraph relating to distress in Greyrnouth was brought under the notice of the’ Boxing .Conference by a South Island delegate and resulted in £25 10s being subscribed by the delegates foi relief of distress in Greyrnouth, in recognition of the splendid way thev were treated during their stay.

A party' of footballers had a narrow escape from serious injury (reports the Thames Star). They were journeying from Coromandel to Mercury Bay and while negotiating a corner the ear overturned and rolled down a bank, sending the occupants in all directions. Iheie were four persons in the ear at the time, with the driver, and fortunately all escaped with a few bruises. In view of the housing problem m Stratford at present, it is a matter for surprise with some people that houses should be allowed to remain empty and held for speculative purposes. Landioids are finding the demand for house property easing, and in one case recentlj in St rat ford, after a dwelling had been empty for months, it was put up tor lease and quickly snapped up. An applicant before the • Assessment Court at Marton for a 'low valuation was asked what lie thought of the man who had paid £23 ail acre for land just opposite, and replied, ‘Well, he ouo-bt to be locked up! . And when asked if he would sell his property, replied, '- If you can find a fool to buy it,” The (I'our l "was further assured that fools are not so plentiful as they used to be.

On Tuesday a pleasing funeion took place, when the staff of the Native Land 'Court gathered together to bid farewell to Mr.' IS. E. Swift, on the eve of hitdeparture for the Native Land ( ourt, at Gisborne (stales the Wanganui Herald). Mr Mac Kay. Deputy Registrar, presided. He referred to the good feeling which existed bet.ween the officers of''the staff and Mr. Swift, and expressed the general regret that he was leaving, and asked him lo aeeept. as a token of the esteem ill which lie was held by his fellow officers a handsome suit-case. Mr Swift suitably responded.

A belated' protester appeared at the Assessment .Court just as Marion Borough objections were concluded. He apologised for his late arrival, staling if was duo to a misunderstanding. Ihe Court graciously gave him permission to state his case, and, having solemnly taken the oath, lie was asked what he thought was a fair unimproved valuation on 1 iis property. “Oh,” he airily exclaimed, “about £4O. Well, said the President, that is exactly what your section is valued at!” And realising that he had again misunderstood, the objector left the Court somewhat dejected.

'One of the finest things the Government has undertaken in recent years is the establishment of a system of .free dental treatment for school children (stales the Nelson Mail). The results already obtained indicate tluit in a very few years New Zealand will have gone far in remedying the deploiable dental conditions that exist in the public schools of the Dominion. • The work has been in operation in the Nelson district since September 6. 1920, and during that time some 597 children have received treatment. At present work is confined to treating children between the ages of 6i,- and 8),- and the work is to be continued at regular intervals until the child leaves school.

A matter that is probably unique in the history of coal mining has been brought to light by Mr Sydney Fry, the Well-known mining expert. He states that the stone found in the coal at the W r allsend mine is composed of one per cent, of water. 47 per cent, gas and tar. 21 per cent fixed carbon, and 31 per cent. ash. The ash is an almost pure carbonate of lime with traces of silica, alumina magnesia, and iron. Any company working this mine in future will probably heat® the stone in retort®— if the amount is large enough—and having saved the gas. tar, and ammonia, will burn the coked product of the retorts. The ash, which will fall through the fire-grate in a powdered condition, will be saleable as a high-grade ground lime.' Some difficulty is being experienced .n getting rid of the coal from the cooperative mines in Iffe Boiler district, consequent on the slump in the coal market. Then* is a great dump on the reclamation ground in Wellington of American coal that cannot find a market, also of coal from the Grey dis triet. The former is being taken hack in the overseas vessels for hunkers. As there are not many outward cargoes many vessels are bringing coal out as ballast, and this, added, to the contract orders of the Government, are lieluiifg to swamp the country with coal. There is a market for all screened coal 6 of good quality, but not for slack or steam coal. In consequence of these heavy importations, the Government is losing a large revenue from its railways on the Coast of the Eolith Island. Westport Press.