TOWN EDITION

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16370, 1 March 1924, Page 6

TOWN EDITION

The Arahura left for Auckland at 3,A0 }>.m.

The i-um of £367 has been collected id Hamilton for the Pearson Memorial Enml, Hamilton's allocation was fixed at, £BOO.

“A trip round my diocese involves a steamer journey of 12,020 miles,” said the Bishop of Polynesia in the course of his address at Palmerston North. Mr. F. J. Wilkes, a member of the leaching stall of the Gisborne High School,' and Mrs. Wilkes, are leaving next Saturday on a voyage to England.

Professor 10. J. ißoyd-M n>.on, of Victoria College, Wellington, Inis received notification that the French decoration of Officer d’Academic has been conferred upon him tor services rendered during the war. Difficulty is being experienced by the Public Works Department in securing an adequate supply of labor ror keeping the hydro-electric works at Mangahao going at lull pressure, as it has been found that many men will not stay on the job more than a short time. “Southland contains some very good land indeed,” said the Mayor of Wellington. "They are not as heavily populated us they might be,-, but everyone seems very comfortable. When we passed quite a small country race meeting we saw no less than 200 cars outside.”

Recently £3OOO was sent out by the United {services Fund of England for the assistance of necessitous cases of Imperial soldiers in New Zealand. The executive of the New Zealand Returned’ Soldiers’ Association resolved that. this money he forwarded to and administered by the War Funds Council. The Renown is being modernised on Iht'i same lines us her sister ship, the Repulse. When she is completed some time towards tho end of the year, the battle cruiser squadron will consist of four available ships and one in reserve, but it is doubtful if the cruising strength of the command will be increased - beyond the present “Heavenly twin’s.” The way in which good metalled roads help to cheapen the cost of travelling is illustrated in the case of the GisborneNupier route. It is understood that as a result of the metalling and proposed tar-sealing on the Gisborne-Morere section, one motor service company intends to considerably reduce the fares next spring.

In the absence of Judge Browne on leave of absence, Chief Judge Jones lias b-.en presiding over the circuit silti.i. of the Native Land Court. The business ueait with lias consisted of partition arid succession o.a’.nis. the beneficia. owners of I lie Whatutulii No. 2 block, incorporated some years ago. made up plication to have tho Corporate body would up, as the timber had all been ml oit, and the object of the incorpora tion bad lapsed. An order for windingup was granted, the Registrar being appointed liquidator. A considerable number of passengers are being carried by (be Gisborne Motor Service Go. at present. The majority of the people transported are bound for the East Coast. An excellent service is being maintained to Ruatorea and intervening places. Despite the fact that the morning service is well patronised, the afternoon trip to Tokomaru Bay is very popular. Yesterday, for instance, full loads were carried at each trip. The company have placed’ a new seven-sealer Cadillac on the Gisborne-Wairoa run, and have on order two long-base models. These latter will have seats for 12 passengers, and are being specially built to the company's specifications. The GisborneAuekJand service via Tauranga being very well patronised. It is anticipated that the ears will be able to maintain the Gisborne-Wairoa service through the winter with little difficulty.

A sitting of the Maori Land Board, consisting of Chief Judge Jones (acting in tlie absence of the president, on leave) and Mr. ,J. Jlarvey. registrar, lias oeen held in Gisborne this wees. Most of the matters dealt with ordinary, transactions arising out of the sale and'lease oi native land, but a subject of more than passing interest was an application by various bodies, of incorporated owners oi native land for a recommendation that they be permitted to borrow money for ti.e purpose of investing it. in the dairy industry. From the particulars disclosed by Mr. J. O. Nolan, acting loi the natives, it, appears there is a desire on tt.e part of the Waiapu natives to start the dairy industry among them. A stun of about £IO,OOJ is to be raised, which is to be utilised in securing up-to-date buildings and l plant, which it is intended shall be a co-operative concern, under the control of the Maori suppliers. The exact details have not yet been worked out, bat it was said the natives were very anxious to see the project set on foot. • ’J lie Board resolved to issue the necessary recommendation in each c:.se, at the same time pointing out. certain steps which should be taken to guard the interests of the beneficial owners.