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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 15740, 3 February 1922, Page 2

Mails which left Wellington on December 16. per s.s. Mataknna, via Panama, arrived at London on February

The settlers in the Alcitio county are becoming tired of the rabbit nuisance and believe that it, is time that, some organisation would better control the pest. It is hoped to form a, rabbit board to take up the question. ’’A le.quest for the speeding up of the construction of the new Pakarne bridge was recently made by the Cook County Council to the Minister of Public Works The request brought forth from the Min, ister the stereotyped reply that “the matter would have his early consideration.” The- motor-car services have now been resumed to the Coast and to Wairoa, the roads having dried up after the recent heavy rain. The roads, however, are very rough after the cuttiitg up they received during the wet period. A Wilkinson car left for Tokomnru this morning and is expected back to-night, while a. the first service car to cross Whareraln hill since the wet, spell, arrived in Gisborne this afternoon.

I A pigeon carrying a Gisborne Homing ! Pigeon Club ring, with the figures 90/90, I No— 20. recently made its appearance iin M v. diaries Woodward’s loft at, Napier. The bird was held until Mr. Woodward could get some person lie knew to bring it, to Gisborne. This week lie - entrusted the bird to Mr. Watts, of tlie s.s. Tiroa, and on arrival the pigeon was liberated in the bay in the hope that it woyld return to its owner’s loft.

A London illustrated paper recently received by post, by a local resident, contains a picture of a ship, badly down at, the stern, alongside the docks. The vessel appears to be in a bad way, although no indication is visible of the ex tent of the damage. Tlie text accompanying the photograph indicates that it is a picture of the Admiral Codrington. rammed at the entrance to the Cardiff docks bv the Canadian Raider. The Cardiff tire brigade, had to be called up to remove the water from the hull of the vessel.

The question of the preservation of Mr, Peddle’s bush, at Motuhorn, as a scenic reserve, referred to in Inst, evening’s issue, will he the subject of early representations to the Government from {lie Chamber of Commerce. In the opinion of Mr. T. Corson, chairman of the Chamber, the bush area is too valuable as an asset to the attractiveness of the overland route to be lost. The question of reserving the bush was brought before the members of the Parliamentary touring party in February of last, year, and they viewed the bush and expressed themselves as greatly impressed by its value as a scenic property.

Placing of glass, to wit a broken beer bottle, upon tlie footpath in Gladstone road, was alleged against Robert Vallance C. * Mitchell, in the Magistrate’s Court this morning. Senior-Sergeant Fitzpatrick explained that while in front of the post office on the day in question, defendant had dropped a beer bottle, which broke into many jagged pieces. Defendant walked away making no attempt to remove the pieces. His explanation of the incident was that the bottle- fell out of bis pocket. The magistrate said that he would treat the case so as to draw attention to the bylaw, defendant being convicted ~and discharged. Accused'- was further charged with being found drunk in Gladstone road, and being a second offender, was fined £l, in default four days’ imprisonment.

On a charge of cycling without a light, Harold John Oates this morning at the Magistrate’s Court was fined £1 with costs 7s. Another by-law case dealt with was one in which Robert Johnson pleaded guilty to a charge of travelling round a corner into Gladstone mad at a greater ■ speed than eight miles an hour. Defendant explained that the footbrake on his ear was very close to the accelerator. On. turning the comer he had applied the footbrake, but his foot slipped off on to the accelerator with the result that the ear came round the corner at a faster pace. Senior-Sergeant Fitzpatrick said that the police were prepared to accept the explanation. The magistrate said that defendant, in view of the present state of the country’s finance, would have to pay at least' the expense to which he had put the country in prosecuting. He \tould be fined 10s, with costs 9s.

A dog, which it was alleged was dangerous and not, kept under proper control, was concerned in a charge in the Magistrate's Court this mornings before Mr. J. S. Barton, S.M. The defendant was Hubert Alfred Janies Boniface, and the Court was asked to make an order that the dog should be kept under proper control or destroyed. Mr. R. B. Jlill, who appeared for defendant, said that though it was not admitted that the dog was dangerous, he was prepared to accept an order that the dog be kept under control. He opposed any application to have the dog destroyed. SeniorSergeant Fitzpatrick said that all that was required was an order that the dog he kept under control. Mr. HiH remarked that he had heard that his Worship himself had on one occasion stroked the dog and said wliat a fine dog it was. The magistrate replied that if ho had, his opinion was not stimulated by the sense of touch. The ordei asked for was made accordingly, the magistrate commenting that the effect would bo that defendant would be liable to a fine of £1 per day for every day that the dog was deemed to be not under proper control. The chairman of the Gisborne Chamber of Commerce (Mr. T. Corson) was to-day interviewed ns to wliat action the Chamber Contemplated in regard to the treatment of the Fast Coast district Jn the matter of the Public Works Statement. Mr. Corson stated that lie had observed a number of matters therein, which he considered should be discussed by the council of the Chamber, and lie was considering calling a special meeting of the executive with a view to some action. The question which ho felt most closely affected the district was the cutting out of the railway vote for the linking up of Gisborne with the south. This was manifestly unfair, and from conversations he had had with members of the council, he judged that the. Chamber would send forward a very strong complaint. The treatment of the Fast Coast road was another matter on which the members felt strongly, and no doubt this would also conic up for discussion. He had noticed that the press had already taken up this subject, and believed that the council .would fully support the view that the road should have had more generous treatment. He did not know wliat hope there was of getting redress from the Government, for it was now possibly too late to do any good. He bad expected to see some more substantial ‘representations made on behalf of the district by the local members of Parliament.

In connection with the successful issue of bonds by the Booth, McDonald Go., over £IOO.OOO was received in nine davs.

The Town Clerk (Mr. K. D.B. Robinson) returned to Gisborne by the Araliura. this morning after it holiday spent, in the Wellington district.

The, Grey River Argus says that tli« number of tourists travelling by motorcar to the Coast, tins year is the largest yet experienced.

A special telegram from Wellington received by the .Southland News last week conveys the welcome intelligence, that, 8d per lb is being offered in Canterbury for lamb.

At a meeting of the Matawhero Presbyterian Church held l last evening, it was decided to hold the postponed picnic on February -23rd. > The picnic, has been twice postponed, on account of the rain, and all arrangements are completed in perfect, detail lor a splendid' outing. A gentleman whose opinion may be accepted as other than casual, stated to an r.xetalnina Express representative that a sharp rise might be expected in store sheep. This would apply in greater degree to ewes, of which there was a shortage. He predicted these would shortly he making 20s.

During the heavy fall of rain last week a, large landslide occurred at Amner’s quarry, Milton road, Napier, bringing down something like 209 tons of spoil. As showing the force of the impact a number of-drays, which were left some distance from where the fall reached, were carried along, while one was completely overturned. Luckily the slide occurred while no one was about: ' The shilling list at the office of the Cook County Council, for donations towards a fund for a wedding gift for Princess Mary from the' women of New Zealand, lias not been meeting with much support Although the list closes on February 11, there aVe so far only live contributors of one shilling each bn the list, their names being: Mrs Byers, Cushla Bright, Mrs Bloomfield, Maty L’uflett. and L. V. Scanlon.

We would remind our readers of. the address in the New Zealand Farmers' Union office by Mr. K. W. Gorringo. Government instructor in swine husbandry, on Saturday, at 2 o’clock. His addresses have been greatly appreciated ut all centres visited, and. valuable’ information afforded to all those who attended. A large attendance is specially requested. .If tlie meetings are appreciated and well attended, there will be no difficulty in obtaining bis services ■at future dates.

Advice was received to-day by the Amateur Athletic and Harriers’ Oub that, H. Kinsman, a member of the Springbok athletic team, is'to visit Gisborne in stead of ,T. W. Bukes. The other members of the team .who are to visit Gisborne will remain the same as previously announced, viz., J. K. Ayres, Oosterlaak, and D. A. R. Leathern, tbgether with Mr. Emery, the manager. The team, which is to arrive at Gisborne on Tuesday next, will be brought overland by Mr. 11. F. Forster. The visitors will compete here the following day, returning Soutli by the Arahura the same night. Kinsman is a sprinter, and competes over distances of 100 to 440 yards.

An interesting cricket match was in progress this afternoon on the Oval be-tween-a team representing the Gisborne land agents and a team comprising the members of the Scholium family. The latter team 'comprises members of tlie family resident in this district and several who happen to be visiting Gisborne at present, making up a full team of 11. The Scholium team therefore comprises: W. Scholium, S. Scholium, J. Scholium, A. Scholium, W. J. Scholium, T. J. Scholium, R. Scholium, Joe. Scholium, junr., Reg. Scholium, and Pat. Scholium. The land agents were represented by : F. Sharp, J. H. Jones, W. E. Allsup, D. Lawless, D. McLeod, F. H. McNutt, 11. E'. Hill, C. Devery, G. Bruce, H. Hall, and H. Hackett. Revelations regarding the tea. trade were made at the Christchurch Magistrate’s Court when a storekeeper proceeded against a firm of merchants, for having sold him tea warrant(M “the best obtainable,” when it was of inferior quality (states the Press). A witness for defendants admitted that any brand the customer wanted was put on the tea. If ‘Finest Broken Orange Pekoe” was the brand asked for, this was put on the *ase, although the tea. might, he only Broken Pekoe. Counsel for plaintiff pointed l out that this was directly contrary to the Food’ and Drugs Act. The Magistrate, Mr Wyverh Wilson, said it made him almost afraid to buy tqn. “It shows how people may be gulled,” lie went on. “Your Worship is too cliarit? able,” said counsel, “I should say how people are gulled.”

A visitor to the Rotorua Chronicle office on Saturday was keen on knowing why the Civil Servants were making such a noise, about the reduction of wages. ‘‘What about- me?” he said, and continued thus: “This time lastyear my cream cheque was £l2O a month; this year it is £43; my wages a'nd overhead expenses are just the same.” To the objection that lie must Imve being coining money in the past, lig replied: “Not a, .bit of it; every penny I took I put- bade,into tlie 4and. My manure bill was £l4O, apart from freight, cartage and labor; had I not done so, I .would have been unable to earn even the cheque 1 dor and the country would be going back jnto fern, and so much production and employ, ment would have been lost, including a lot of railway freight.” The fanners and producers are getting a cut' that; in many cases is their all, and the farmers and "producers are those who hack the Civil Servants’ pay cheque.

A soldier settler on Stalker Settle- • ment, Seaward Downs, recollects with mixed feelings a, visit to hjs locality, cri January 12, of a man with an aeroplane (says tlie Wyndham Farmer). The pilot chose a certain farmer’s -paddock as his; tlving ground, in an adjoining, field was a herd of dairy cows, the property of-a returned “Digger.” The whirr of the aeroplane’s engine- terrified the cows to such an extent that they, dashed heller, skelter into a. wire fence in their efforts to flee from the unusual noise, and two of the animals were rather seriously hurt; being considerably 'torn about tbeir udders by barbed' wire. One of the eovVk,. , had been in profit only about 10 days.* and £24 had been paid; for it. Now, instead of.the owner getting,£2o worth of milk from her during the remainder of the season, thei cow has gone dry, besides being permanently impaired id value for dairying. The other cow’s milk yield lias also been noticeably affected. Such an incident, the paper suggests, is one that sooner or later must he taken notice of by our Legislature, with a. view, to protecting owners of live stock. A sale of horses was»to-day conducted by Messrs Williams and Kettle, Ltd., on behalf of various clients. There was a large attendance, but the bidding was poor. The lots offered were: On • .account of Mrs. Jamison, of Tolaga Bay, Arbrockc, brood mare, with foal at foot by Polydamon, 60gus. (p); Knyy, by Birkenhead—Eon, 25gns. (sold to Mr J. C- N. Thomas); Duckwing, by Svlyiu Park (no offer); Mark Over, by ‘ Hyrnettus, out of Fnyo, 50gns (p); Jamboree, 3yrs., by Merry Moments, lOgns. (sold to Mr. W. Drysdale, Wairoa); Call Boy, ,2.yrs., by Ivillboy (no offer); black filly, by Woliawa out of Sanguinary, lOOgiis. (p); Honiespun, 3yrs., by Heather Mixture out' of Chestei'liope. 15gns. (sold to Mr. J. J. Prendergast); Polydaemus, 2-year-old colt by Polydamon out of Sanguinary, 50'gns. (p). On behalf of Mr. W. L. Rutledge, there were offered a number of. lots, but there was practically no competition, aiid the lots were all passed in. A similar re'-’-suit obtained in respect to the offering of a number of draught horses, there being no demand.

The public are reminded of the monthly assembly of the “Order, of the Star iu the East,” to lie held, in Good's Buildings, Gladstone road, on Sunday at* 3 P- m - Subject: “The Peace of the Star.” All are -welcome.*

To launder table linen and summer wear a perfect color and texture, without rubbing or affecting your hands, use “No-Rubbing” Laundry Help.—9.

A local meat buyer stated to-day that he believed that beet' prices would ad vance to 30s per ewt. by April next.

Miss Ethel M. Dell,, the novelist, is engaged to be married to C'ol. 0. Sara go, of the Army Service Corps. Mr. F. M. B. Fisher, in conjunction with Captain G. F. Jeanes, is editing Imperial Commerce and Affairs, a London journal lor business men, .which in December last completed the iirst two vears of its existence.

Mr. ii. Scott Lcggatt, one of the principals of the firm of Altos. iSiunmerson and Sons, Ltd., Darlington, who is negotiating for the establishment of iron and steel works at New Plymouth, is a passenger hv the s.s. Niagara from I nncouver, due at Auckland to-day. A syndicate comprising business men —all of New Plymouth with one exception —has purchased the lights over the Blenheim (New Plymouth) bore, and intends to exploit it with a view to obtaining oil at about the 2000 ft level, where oil is known to exist, and which was formerly passed over in order to reach the lower depths.

The Napier War Memorial Committee has approved of Mr. H. LPhillips lighthouse scheme as Napier s war memorial. The amended plan, as adopted, provides for a monument 50ft. high, to cost £7,500. It will, be 19ft. square at the base. The lighthouse will fiave a concrete core, and it wili be faced with marble, the figures being of bronze.

That money is not nearly as plentiful as it was some time ago was brought home to members of the Springs County Council at its monthly meeting. The clerk stated that the rates still outstanding amounted to about £2OOO, and the ten per cent, penalty would be imposed on January 3-lst. He could not remember any occasion when there was so much outstanding a day or two before the date fixed for imposing the penalty provided for in the Act. —Press. The Wanganui War Memorial Finance Campaign Committee lias resolved to proceed at once with the scheme to collect funds for the erection of a fallen, soldiers’ memorial in the Queen's Gardens! (reports an exchange). It is intended to organise a general appeal probably in March or April next. The memorial will he a stately obelisk, 90ft high, to be erected on the site at present occupied by the Wolf Harris fountain in the Queen’s Gardens. The cost will be about £15,000. 'Dio Holy Trinity Young Men’s Club met last night for the first time after the Christmas vacation. Considering the number of outside attractions the attendance was good. The first part of the evening was devoted to games, after which supper was indulged in, much to the satisfaction of the members. The latter part of the evening was devoted to musical items, the president of the club, Canon Packe, acting as accompanist. A pleasant evening closed with the National Anthem.

The heavy and continuous rain of last week has been disastrous to the stone fruits which were ripening in the orchards of Hastings, and there is no doubt that those who make their living by growing fruit for sale will suffer considerable loss this season. As an indication of the positidti an announcement appeared outside a land agent's office in Hastings, inviting all and sundry to bring boxes and fill them with Burbank plums for nothing, as the fruit of fifty trees in one orchard was going to waste. The mishap to the Whenuakura railway bridge created l unusual activity in Waverley. On Saturday no less than 282 passengers disembarked from the afternoon train and left by taxis, motorbuses and private cars for Patea, Hawera and. northern towns. For about half an hour after the arrival of the train the usually quiet suburban station presented a busy sight as the passengers and motormen busied themselves with piles of luggage, gradually effecting a transhipment to the 37 motor-cars and waggons gathered round the station. Railway charges and methods versus motor haulage were discussed by the Taieri County Council. A case was quoted of a Taieri farmer who had his coal carted from Dunedin by motor lorry, and on the return sent his wool to the city stores. The sum of £9 was saved, in comparison with railway freight. The amount of traffic from Roxburgh per motor lorry was also commented on. While farmers were delighted to have their carting done cheaper in this way, there was also the other side to the story—the wear and tear on county roads by outside lorries. The Council’s by-laws oh heavy traffio were framed in the days when motor lorries were few and far between, and it was considered that the time was now ripe for additional tax, and steps are to be taken to have the by-laws revised. O'Ur outrageous habits of feeding both ourselves and our children are the direct cause of the expenditure of millions in future years, declared Dr. Wilkins, Director of the Division of School Hygiene, when at Masterton this week. The food habits of New Zealanders are the worst in the world A* a direct result we have the worst teeth in the world. In proportion to our unparalleled advantages the amount of preventable disease in the Dominion is probably greater than in any other country. Are we not ashamed to demand food and drink five to seven times a day? Is our vitality so poor that we cannot exist for more than 'two hours on end without nourishment and stimulant? There is no question that the prevalent habit of taking tea, cake, biscuit and confec-tionery-at frequent and irregular intervals, and between meals, is the most potent of all causes of malnutrition, indigestion, and dental disease. No adult or child over 3 years of age requires more than three meals a day. More than this is not only unnecessary and wasteful, but is positively damaging to health. Next to the error of unduly frequent eating is the enormous amount of manufactured sugar eaten. New Zealanders consume more sugar per head than any other country in the world. The wholesale refining of cereal and farinaceous foodstuffs is probably the next most serious dietetic error.