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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 16120, 8 May 1923, Page 2

The County elections take place tomorrow, the polling opening at 9 a.m. and closing at 6 p.m. The condition of Ons Ileckell, who was injured at. Ngntapa by the accidental discharge of a- gun, was to-day reported to he still serious. The victim of the surfing accident on Waiknnao Beach some months ago (Mr. Harry Mclntyre) is still in a serious condition, and has shown practically no improvement, since he received his severe injury. 'Die Healtli Department has directed local bodies to renew their efforts to have all premises cleaned up and rats poisoned, as a plague precaution. The Gisborne Borough Council, therefore, advises that it has instructed its inspector to take proceedings in cases where instructions are not carried out. Several records have boen mentioned lately concerning attendances by members of local bodies. Probably the record of Mr. W. J. McCliskie, chairman of the Mangapapa Town Board, will remain unbeaten. To-day is the anniversary of the constitution of the Board, nine years ago, and during that time Mr. McOliskie has not missed a single special or general meeting. Ho has been chairman of the Mangapapa School Committee for 15 years, and in that period lie only missed three meetings, which were held when he was absent from town on business.

In regard to the dispute between the Rugby Union and the Football Association, ilr. It. Johnston was quo-tec! as having said that if the Itugby Union had adopted a less hostile tone, the Football Association might liavo given way. His remark was apparently misunderstood, as he explained to-day that the meaning he wished to convey was that had the Rugby Union been less hostile, the association would have met it with proposals for the re-arrangement of the reserve by means of which all would be satisfied. The association had nevor contemplated foregoing its claim to a ground on the reserve.

Considerable progress has been made with tho construction of the Whaka-tane-Galatea road, which is boing carried out by the Whakatane County Council. Three miles of road have been formed since January last. Tho work is being pushed on to enable stock to be driven from the Galatea district to tho Whakatane freezing works. The Whakatane Press also reports that it will form a. popular motoring route. The formation is now "within four miles of Galatea, but in between there is a largo bluff which presents difficulties. A deviation will bo made to link up Galatea over this gap by a stock track, whihh' it is hoped will bo available next season.

The annual vestry meeting of the Matawoi parochial district tooik place on Friday, May 4th, at the vicarage with a representative gathering, The following gentlemen were elected for the ensuing year: Vicar’s warden, Mr. G, Tarr; people’s warden, Mr, Norman .Shaw; vestrymen, Messrs J, B. Clarke, V. Smith, J, Ennnerson, R, Fisher, E. Fisher, A, !i, Thorburn, AV, F. Holworthy, R, Fleming, H. K. Swan. The parish shows a good 1 record! of work done', over £959 having passed through the vestry's hands. The deficit, however, lias .risen and! the accounts now show only 6s lOdl in hand with bank Overdraft. and 1 outstanding accounts Of £l9B 9s 9d. The vicar, the Rev. C. C. R, Beale, offered 1 thanks to all who had worked l so loyally andl had given so generously in spite of the difficult times.

The Opotiki County engineer reports that at Motn, on the Whinray-Mauro-moko deviation, metalling has l>een done, comprising about 20 chains, ot the worst- places.

During last month 100 head of cattle were dipped under the supervision of the Opotiki County Council. The engineer reports that the total cost of the dip complete was £3BB, and the fencing in of the ground cost- £lB. The Hon. J. B. Gow, who has been a member of the Opotiki County Council for 30 years and chairman for the past 20 years, has intimated his intention of retiring from the. Council. Mr. Drury has been a member of the same Council for almost a. similar period.

The Coast road is very heavy, owing to the rain, hut is still being usedi by service cars l . On the Wairoa route, via, Mor ere, the services are utilising coaches to transfer passengers over the unmet alled portion of the road 1 at Tarewa. a distance of some seven miles. This portion is reported! to he absolutely impassable for motor traffic.

A smart trip, considering the state of then Mar ore. road 1 , ’ was made from Gisborne to Wellington by Messrs 11. \Vhile and G. Nicholls in a Huick “Four.” The Gisbornites left town at 2 p.m. on Friday, arriving at Wellington at 4 p.m. on" Saturday, the night having been spent in one of the towns on route. The actual travelling time was 22 hours.

An accident- occurred at Messrs. Skeet, and Co.’s joinery, establishment- yesterday, when Mr. P. Allan received a painful injury to his right hand. Ho was working at the saw bench when a heavy piece of wood flew hack and struck his thumb, breaking the. middle joint and tearing the flesh considerably. He was attended by Dr. Gunn, who stitched up the wound and bound up the. fracture. At- the sacrifice of two days' rest- that he had: intended 1 taking at Palmerston North, prior to opening his campaign at Feilding on Thursday night Dr. French. E. Oliver decided 1 last night to remain over in Gisborne to give a. final lecture, in the Opera House this everting. His subject will be “The Wages oi Sin.” To-morrow (Wednesday) evening, the Rev. A. A. Murray, of Auckland; will speak in the Methodist Church.

Deference was made at the Rugby Union meeting last night to the dispute over thri allocation of playing areas at the Reserve. A letter was received' from tile Gisborne: Borough Council on Die subject, stating that a. committee, meeting would! bo held the following night to go into the matter, and asking that the Union send a. delefate.—The chairman, Mr. Bilcliff, was elected 1 to represent the Union. The standing bush about the Mangapoike catchment area, from which the auxiliary borough 'water supply is drawn, will soon be greatly reduced. The East Coast Native. Commission is

felling a small area of the: native bush pin the one side, while five hundred acres of the bush on the other side, which the Commission leased' out recently, is being brought down. This hush is on the area, which it was proposed should: be acquired' by the Council, under lease, for waterworks conservation. Residents living along the banks of the Waimata- river regard' the seagulls which haunt the vicinity as pets, andl in some cases, have induced the gulls to take scattered foodl front close to the houses. The birds are fine scavengers, and, it is claimed, do absolutely no harm. A group of these regularly visit the' Gisibornd Bqwling Club’s greens, .where they alight among the bowlers, whom they amuse- b_V their antics in avoiding the bowls. One bid bird lias been named the “greenkeeper,” ■ and is always on hand.

Judgment for plaintiff, by default, with costs was given in the Magistrate’s Court this morning by Mr. E. C. Levvey, S.M., in the following civil eases: Gisborne Borough Council v. Leonard Victor Lee. £6 2s 4d, costs £2 6s; William Alexander Bowie v. Matthew ;Smith, £3 ss, costs £1 13s 6d; same v. Oscar Mather, £2O, costs £2 14s; Hamiora He.i v, Knrepa Matairn, £44 9s. costs £7 Is ”6d; 'C. Taylor v. John T. Ryan. £25 18s, costs’£3 7s; J. H, Cato v. J. E. Wallace, £3 17s 6d, casts £1 6s 6d.

An order for the. payment of a debt of £3 18s 9d was sought under a judgment summons in the Magistrate’s Court this morning by the Gisborne Borough Council against George Moir. The judgment debtor explained that he had a wife and five children, and was in fairly regular employment at about £5 a. week. He contended that ho did not owe tho amount. When the case had been called in the first place ho had not been able to b'e present in Court, as he could not spare tho t ime. His Worship adjourned the case, stating that, if there were a' genuine dispute,, debtor had better apply for a new hearing to decide whether he did owe the money. On Friday, May 4, the' annual social r.nd dance was held at the schoolroom, Rakauroa, to commemorate the 21st anniversary of the opening of, the school.' Between 20 and 40 eouplos were present, and dancing was continued till the early morning hours. An excellent, supper was provided by the ladles, and all voted it a most enjoyable evening. Mr. 0. .T. Smith presided at. the piano, and in his usual excellent style helped to make the evening a success. Extras wore contributed by several of the ladies present.

It is now eleven years, since the Gisborne Women’s Club storied in a very modest way, and now the membership list stands at about 200. Mrs, Robert. Johnston, one of the original members, who has been.,on tho committee for several years, and has seen the Club grow to its present'flourishing condition) is leaving to reside in Auckland, and the Club is tendering her a fn/ewell nfternoon on Tuesday, May In. All club members are asked to make a point of attending this farewell function to their guest and fellow club member. An attractive programme is beirig nrrangod. ■ .

. Simple circumstances often give rise to wild rumors. An instance of the above occurred yesterday afternoon, when a’ story was circulated that a body had been found on the Haiti beach. Tlie rumor rapidly gained currenoy, and the story grew in proportions, like the proverbial snowball. Eventually, ft appeared from what could bo gathered about the streets, that the corpse was that of a man who had been drowned by being washed oft’ the rocks at the far end of the Haiti beach. The simple circumstance which set'The story on' its rounds happened to be the sight of Constable Morris returning from. Haiti yesterday afternoon with tho hody of the Maori child who had died suddenly in that looality the previous day.

v A dispute concerning the balance of wages, and refund of fares, alleged to be due for work on a. station, was heard by Mr. E. C. Levvey, S.M., this morning. The sum of £2l 18s 6d was claimed in this respect by George James Saunders and his daughter, Irene Saunders (Mr, L, T, Barnard), from George Robert Cotterffl and James Stevens (Mr. J. G, Nolan). Mr. Burnard explained that the engagement of plaintiff and his wife was at £2 10s a- week, and 15s a week for the girl, the disputo being as to tho amount due,' The arrangement had been that if plaintiff stayed pix mouths, Ifts fare would be refunded. After 23 weeks, defendant wanted to pay him off, though until then he had pot expressed any dissatisfaction, Plaintiff's daughter had worked eight weeks, and she was claiming a week's notice. Mr. Nolan contended that the engagement was at. the rate of £l2O per annum, and af that rate, they had received all they were entitled to receive. That left the'question of fares, which wpre to be paid one way if plaintiff and his wife stayed six months and were satisfactory. An adjournment was granted on Mi'- Nolan’s application, until the next Coastal sitting of the Court, His Worship stating that ho would like to hear the ovidenco of the defendant again- The evidence was previously taken at Waipiro Bay,