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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 16121, 9 May 1923, Page 2

Tho successful tenderers for tho rebuilding of the Cash Stores are, losing no time in getting started. To-day's rain interrupted the clearance of the building site, which is well forward.

Dr. French E, Oliver, accompanied by Mr. Anton Oedarholm, left by. car this morning for Napier. Tho visitors were to coach over the bad section of road beyond Wharerata, and are- due at Napier to-night. According to official information received in Wairoa, the Public Works Department is proceeding almost immediately with the erection of the outside wharf, etc., at Waikokopu at an estimated cost of £15,000.

Tenders for the rebuilding Of Gladstone road bridge, in reinforced concrete, close on Monday next. Numerous enquiries have been received trom prospective tenderers, and the demand for copies of the plans and specifications indicates that there will be several tenders forwarded.

A large number of people have attended; tho Baptist Church this week to hear tho Rev. T. Keith Ewen, a- former pastor of tth© church, who is visiting Gisborne. Tho Rev. Mr. Ewen will gave his final lecture to-night, and has a thrilling story, tri tell about "A Souvenir from Franco." Miss Ella Warner will render tt: solo.

In Wairoa tho Maoris are making great preparations for the unveiling of the memorial statue to the late Chaplain Major Wepiha te Wainohu at Wairoa during next carnival week. The statue has now arrived in Napier, and the Maoris have already collected about £IOOO towards its cost, and propose to run a series of socials during the winter months in aid of the big unveiling ceremony, which is expected to bo attended by leading natives from all parts of New Zealand.

At the meeting of the Fruitgrowers' Association meeting yesterday, Mr. M. Davcy, resident orchard instructor, attended, and a general discussion followed upon tho preparation of fruit for show purposes. In the courso of tho discussion the secretary stated that the freight on several cases of fruit sent to Auckland for show had worked out at about Is 6Jd per case. The subject of the birds' egg collecting competition was mentioned, it being sttaod that a number of school children had collections, and it would be advisable to wind it up. It was decided to conclude the competition on Tuesday next, and to request all country schoolmasters to forward tallies as soon as possible. Town school children will bo required to bring their collections to the Farmers' Union rooms during the afternoon for counting-

Enquiries at the Napier hospital on Monday night concerning the condition of Mr Lo Grove and .Miss Hindman, who were injured in flip motor accident, showed thai both had improved considerably. *

The death occurred at a Waipukura'u private hospital on Saturday, after an operation for appendicitis, ■ of ■'- Mary Cassin, 11 years of age, eldest daughter of Mr Fred Cassin, now of Gisborne, and formerly a resident of Hastings. Mr W. L. Dunn, secretary of the ITawke's Bay .Education Board, on Monday received the first grant of the present financial year from the Education Department. The grant was for additions to the Motu (Gisborne) school. Speaking at a social at Rotorua, given by the Women's Guild. Bishop. .Sedgwick, of Waiapu, said he had never seen a. worse road than that between Afiamtfri and Rotorua, with the. except ion of the Ta-uranga-Waihi road. The following; will represent Kia Ton in their hockey match against; Allies on the Reserve, to-morrow afternoon: M. Morrison, R. Wood, E. Glca.vc, N. Fairli?, G. Clay, C. Lewis, F. Woods, B. Quick, F. Solvandcr, K. Morrison, K. Malcolm, T. Broutsch, D. Witters. The many friends of Mr. 0. K. Ormerod, president, of the A. and P. Society and the local brunch of the New Zealand Farmers' Union, states the Wairoa Star, will regret to hear that his health has not been at all satisfactory for some time past, and he finds it necessary to undergo a. somewhat serious operation in a few days' time at Dr. Gilray's private hospital.

His Excellency Lord .Tollicoe returned to Auckland on Friday after spending a few days fishing at Tokaanu. He. was accompanied by Captain A. R. W. Curtis and the Hons. Myrtle and Norali .lellicoe, who have been at school at Woodford House, ITawke's Bay. Miss M, Ormond, of Ilawke's Bay, is at Government House as the guest of the Governor-General and Lady Jellicoe.

Several persona from the s.s. Admiral Cndrington, now in the Bay came ashore yestedday and had a good time. As a result, one of them was detained .by the police, and at the Court this morning, before Mr. E. 0. Levvey, iS.M., was charged* with drunkenness. The fact, however, that he bore the enviable record of being quite unknown to the police, entitled him to the benefits of anonymity, and he. was fined 10s, the amount of bis bail. The Maoris of the Wairoa district are the essence of thoroughness in all schemes undertaken by them. They are. now proposing to erect a Maori vicarage at North Clyde very shortly. Five acres of land are available; also about 8000 ft. of sawn timber and £3OO in cash. A motor car fund is also being started so that a- car can be provided for the minister in charge to enable him to get about, more freely in the large, scattered, district.—Star. A new biiildinfr of 14 stories is an imposing feature of Macquarie street, Sydney. Built of reinforced concrete, the ground floor is divided into shops and offices, while 13 storeys contain four residential flats each. Tire largest are designed with four bedrooms and two sitting-rooms, .and the smallest with two bedrooms and two sittingrooms. Each occupier \ may become the owner of bis flat by purchasing shares in the proprietary company to the valuo of his flat, which he may reside in, Sub-let, or selL His Honor Mr. Justice Chapman, though he retired from the Supreme Court bench some time ago, has for some month's now been one of the sitting Judges. It is understood;- however, that he is anxious to be relieved of the work and, therefore, the Government will have to consider the appointment of another Jtidge at an early date. It is not yet known who is to be appointed, but Mr W. C. McGregor, K.C., Solicitor-General, Mr M. Myers, K.C., late,of-Bell, Gully and Myers, and Mr Alex. Gray, K;G, a well-known Wellington barrister, are being mentioned as suitable men: for such an appointment. During the hearing .of a petition for separation at the Wanganui Court, counsel for defendant asked petitioner to give the Court a sample of bad language her husband was alleged to have used. Petitioner gave a few examples for the edification of counsel, and said there were a few other words. This led Mr Barton, S.M., to remark,that in the English language they were' sadly deficient in oaths as compared with some other nations. In our language, he said, wo only had about four oaths. At least he had only managed to pick up four during five'years on the Bench.- The Magistrate added that in order to give emphasis to the said oaths, the users frequently repeated them. '

In the course of the interview lastevening between tho reserves committee" of the Borough Council and the delegates of the sports bodies, concerning the allocation of grounds on the reserve, Mr. Billcliff; representing the Rugby Union, pointed' out that. Rugby was the national game; and that while the war killed soccer, as Mr. Harvey stated, the Rugby game had been carried on by its youthful adherents. Tho chairman of the Football Association had, Mr. Billcliff further said, been harping on/ the fact that the gate wa<* a secondary considora lion, but when it' came to facts, it was found that they wanted at least 25 per cent, of the gate, whereas they were only catering for eight per centi. of the Rugby total, and 25 per cent, of the hockey total. " -••■••

A hopeful sign for next fruit season is that the Nelson - growers have- declared solidly in favor of standardisation of grading for the local market. It is considered that this will, largely increase the consumption, and will eliminate the proportion. of poor fruit that is at present spoiling the domestic markets. Mi*. • Davey,. Government orchard instructor, who has just returned from the Kelson district, had an opportunity of discussing the standardisation of grading with a British Columbian fruit grower, at present on aj tour of New Zealand. The tourist stated that in British Columbia the fruit-growing industry."had experienced all the vicissitudes that the Now Zealand growers were experiencing, and had at last got right down to the Califdrnian principle of standard grading, which,: if thoroughly carried out,- represents to the public a guarantee of quality in fruit, and ensures confidence, between producer and consumer.

At the Wairoa Council meeting, Mr. Sam Gexnmell, the well-known Maori representative footballer, waited on the Council to see if it would appeal to the Government to do something to obtain a supply of Dr. Spahlinger's new serum treatment for tuberculosis. Ho explained that ho had a relative who was slowly dying of the disease, and he understood that Dr. Spahlinger's treatment was highly successful. He would sell the rights to the New Zealand Government for £IO,OOO, The speaker stated that he had gone to see Dr. Molntyre, of Christchurch, who was the only medical man in New Zealand who had actually seen the treatment. The doctor had been enthusiastic about its Mr. GemmeU considered that the question was a national one. Ho had exhausted all his funds in his endeavor to get assistance and he was now at a standstill. Or. Single thought that it was more a matter for the Hospital Board, whose representations would have more weight with the Government than those of the Council. It was decided that the Council write to the Hospital Board, bringing the matter under its notice and asking for its assistance.

A banquet will be held at the opening night of the Makaraka-Matawhevo De-. bating Society, at 8 o'clock to-morrow evening. A general invitation is extended.

On account of the Inclemency of the weather, Miss Bedford's adult dancing class long night will be held at Miss Bedford's studio to-night, instead of at the Girls' Emergency Club room, as previously arranged.