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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16423, 6 May 1924, Page 4

At the meeting ot the Amateur Operatic Society last evening it was stated that the musical director, Mr Mainland' Foster, would not be available for this season’s production, as he was leaving for California, in July and would not be back until October. Regret was expressed that Mr. Foster would not be able to personally supervise the musical section of the work, and numerous tributes were paid to his efforts last year.

Owing to adverse weather conditions a lot of stock was unable to get to the Matawai sale held yesterday, consequently the Stockbrokers’ Association has decided to hold another sale at, Matawai on Monday, May 26. A further warning to cyclists who persist in using the. footpaths in preference to the road was given at the .Magistrate’s Court this morning, when two offenders, Rodney Dolman and James Eckford, appeared before,' Messrs D. Bruce, Watt and I. Mirfield, J’s.P. Both defendants appeared voluntarily, and were fined ss. each.

The accident which occurred at the Masonic hotel corner yesterday morning, whereby Haisman, Francis and Lougher’s limousine was damaged, was caused, by the poles in the P. and T. lorry catching the wind screen of the car. The ear was just on the turn when the poles caught the wind screen and the wheel of the lorry severely damaged the running board of the car.

There is every indication that the forthcoming winter show, which is to be held in the Garrison Hall on June 12 and 13, will he even more successful than last year. It is stated that numerous inquiries have been made by in r tending exhibitors, while it is generally considered that the favorable season will result in more numerous exhibits of an improved standard. Several exhibitions will be made of novelties which have been specially imported by l<rcal intliusiasts.

Wethers are bringing exceptionally good prices in Hawke’s Bay at the present time, and buyers from that district have, been operating in. Various outside places. A mob of 1500 wethers on its way through to Hastings was passed by a Gisborne motorist yesterday, and it is understed that several other mobs will shortly be starting- on their way through. The Hawke’s Bay prices have had a buoyant effect upon the local market, and good prices are now being paid for wethers.

Fat stock prices ha,ve remained firm in this district for the past few weeks, and wethers have shown a slight rise. There is a good demand for all classes of fat sheep, buyers evidently giving due consideration to .the fact that sheep have now a good deal of wool on them-, thus adding to their value. Beef has remained at 21s per 3001 b for ox. and 15s per 1001 b for cow beef, but most of the farmers prefer selling to the butchers. Lamb is selling at 9d, wether mutton at 6d, and ewe mutton at 4§d. Shortly after 5 o’clock last evening a collision occurred at the corner of Gladstone road and Grey street between a carrier’s cart and a motor car. I The carrier was proceeding home towards Te Hapara, while the car was going along Grey street, from the direction of the gasworks. It was raining heavily at the time, and the vision of the motorist was obscured, with the result that the car caught the shaft of the vehicle, snapping it off. The horse was only very slightly injured, while the car was practically undamaged.

The auctioneers who went out to the Matawai sale yesterday had a very cold and cheerless trip. They motored to Puha, but on account of the state of the Otoko hill, took the train -at Puha. Many of the hills around Matawai ■were capped! with snow, and conditions in the drizzling rain at the yards were not pleasant. Owing to the bad weather, some of the stock •which had been entered did not come forward, and the Stockbrokers’ Association decided that they would hold a further sale on May 26. Tins will be the last of the season’s sales in that district. The first snow fall of the winter was experiencedi on Sunday night, and yesterday morning all the high hill country, extending back to the mountain range beyond! Motu, was covered with a mantle of snow. It is reported that six inched fell at Tiniroto. Commencing from \fharerata the snow fall extended inland across country through Mangapoike, Parikanapa, Wharekopae, Tahora, Rakauroa, Matawai, Motu and away along the inland mountain range. Passengers by yesterday morning’s up train state that the snow extended along the hill tops from Rakauroa to Motu. Brilliant sunshine prevailed: for about an hour, and the countryside presented a picturesque appearance.

Judgment for plaintiffs by default was given nt the Magistrate’s Court this morning by Messrs D. Bruce Watt and I. Mirfield, r J’s.P., in, the following undefended civil actions: H. W. Hawkins v. Paddy Morrison, £1 17s 9d, and costs 8s; Wm. Petti© and Go., Ltd., v. Albert F. Sunkel, £3 11s, and costs £5 7s 6d,; G. R. Skeet and Go. v. John Hogan, £8 lie Id, and 1 costs £1 10s 6d; same v. Martin J. Hogan, £6 7s Id, and costs £1 10s 6d; same v. F. Valentine, £3 17s 6d, and costs £1 10s 6d; William A. Bowie v. Chas. Ferris, £6 6s, and costs £1 18s 6d; same v. James P. Ferris, £6 6s, and costs £1 18s 6d; J. P. Walters v. J. Dairymple, £2 11s sd, and costs £1 14s 9d.

People in. the vicinity of Mr G. S. Vincent’s shop shortly after half past seven last night witnessed a brilliant display of pyrotechnics, reminiscent of the best efforts of the juvenile community when celebrating Guy Fawke’s day. The brillialnt display occurred at the top of the verandah in Trent of the shop, and although it only lasted far a few seconds, the flames rose three feet in the air, and spluttered and crackled, with a real fireworks effect. The electrical display ,wns duo to a fusing of the wires leading into the shop, and so great wa!s th© heat generated, that a portion of the galvanized iron roof of tho verandah- was melted, the molten metal falling on th© footpath. It was raining heavily at the time of the occurrence, and tlhe flames were very soon extinguished.

In a letter received by Miss Ellen Millar from Mr. Roland Foster, State Conservatorium, Sydney (whose pupil, Miss Ethel Osborne, was so successful in Gisborne last year), lie states that he recently received cable news from London, informing him of the continued successes of his former pupils, Rosa Alba, and Gladys Verona, both of whom visited New Zealand before going to England. Miss Alba, has appeared with Sir Henry J. Wood’s orchestra, and the Alexandra. Palace Choral Society, and with other leading societies. Writing of Miss Alba’s singing, a distinguished critic said : “It was really beautiful. If wo had; more teachers capable’ of doing the same class of work, there would be many better singers.” Writing to Mr. Foster from London Miss Alba, said that tier excellent production was a matter of general comment. A car driven by Mr. W. Whitfield arrived at noon to day from Whangara. The trip to Whangara was without incident, but the return journey was made under very adverse circumstances, the mud being axle-deep right from the start, and the car was bogged several times. Ill© worst stretch was the Turiliau hill, the Tatnpouri bill giving very Jittle trouble. When the car arrived in Gisborne this morning, it was plastered all over with mud, there being very Jitt'l© of the paint showing, and l the spare wheel had to be dug out from th© back of the car. On arrival in Gisborne it was discovered that the hamper was missing from the front of the car ,and it was, surmised: that it had been dislodged while the car was stuck in the mud. About fourteen gallons of benzine was used on the outward and return trip,

A peil(it,ion in, bankruptcy was filed this 2 morning by Robert, Johnson, mercer, of ;| Gisborne. A meeting of creditors will be bold on Monday, May 19.

The Canadian ‘‘Dog Derby”—a race of 200 miles with dog teams hauling sledges —was won by Shorty Russick, yhicli, covered the distance in 23hrs. 45min.

Is a quarry a factory? This was the knotty problem which arose in Victoria the other day in a wages dispute. The Department of Labor decided in the negative.

A Palmerston North man shot 60 rabbits with a small pea riue a,t Easter time in the Pohanginat valley. On fine evenings after dark he. tunned the spot light from his car on to the fields. ■ The London Star tells of an eating competition near Nimes, at which “the winner consumed four legs of mutton, five bowls of salad, three pots of tea, and four pounds of small biscuits.” A Wanganui resident of considerable standing, who 1 loft for England recently, had all his boxes made, out of kauri. He said lie felt assured that when he arrived in England, he could sell the wood front the boxes for more than it cost him -to make them in New Zealand. Ah the annual meeting of householdars helkl in, Motu school on Monday, April 28, 'there was a fair attendance. The • following school committee was elected: Messrs. G. S. Oulton (chairman), T. R. jTyerman, W. Donaldson, F. A. Hansen, 7j. Egan. The various passport offices throughout the, country have had a busy time owing to exodus of New Zealanders to the British Empire Exhibiion. Each application- involves a 1 considerable amount of inquiry and investigation before ni paisspoijt is granted. Inquiries show thait the rush is over. At (n special' meeting of the Borough Council held last evening, the Council mot the employees aind discussed' the proposed superannuation scheme. After going into th© various details connected, with the scheme, the employees decided 1 to hold a, meeting next Monday and discuss the project further. The Opofiki County Council 'has decided to institute a* charge for the use of stock paddocks on the Motu-Opotilci road at Papa-moa, and Ha,Hum’s, used by travelling stock. -The fees will be 10s per night for less than 1000 sheep, and £1 for 1000 or over. The charge for cattle was fixed ,at a penny per head. Further assertions that oil exists neat Daimevirk© are mad© by Mr. A. McDonald, of Ponga-roa, who claims to- ( have located oil pockets, from ,11 to 18 yards in length, on Mr. A. Dickens’ land. A puzzling feature of other oil indication® was that oil -streams on opposite sides of the Mangatera river were flowing in contrary directions. A Queensland report stales that the Wo Wain cotton ginnery—til© biggest in 1 the State—has been closed down. The action of the Government is interpreted as a counter-move to the ' action of growers in forming a big union to op- . pose the anti-ratoon policy. _ A major* ' ity of ,f|lia growers is now violently alt , loggerheads with the Government.

An exemplifying the casualness of Australians in regard to money matters 1 , the Commonwleailth Bank authorities state that, they have hundreds of accounts of indifferent individuals who have forgotten that they ever deposited money. Another instance of this casualness is provided by returned soldiers. The Federal Treasury has mad© arrangements to pay out £9,000,000 to owners of war gratuity bonds at the end of May. Although this intention has been announced for about three weeks, very few applications have so far been received for redemption of the bonds.

The Poverty Bay representatives, Matthews, Langlands and Reeves, who have beien selected -to play in the combined team for the selection of the AllBlacks at Auckland, left by the morning train to-day. At Motu they will be met by Mr. N. Earata, who will manage the combined Poverty Bay arid Bay of Plenty teams, and' will then proceed to Rotorua. At Rotorua there will be an assembly of th© team, which will go into training fora few days prior to proceeding to Auckland. The Poverty Bay representatives will return about Tuesday (next.

Tho South Australian stud sheep expert who was appointed by tire French Government!,to improve the merino flocks in Morocco, states that there are; huge possibilities of -this Northern African country producing high class merino wool. Some 6,0CK),000 merino sheep are now being depastured in Morocco, but they are mostly of an indifferent type. The French Government proposes, by a systematic process of culling and the introduction, of high class merino rams, gradually to raise the standard of the wool to a quality approaching that produced in, Austifaiia.

The fortnightly meeting of Court ,Wm. Gladstone, Ancient Order of Foresters, was held last night, when despite the unsettled weather, a, large number of members were present. C■ R. Bro. A. ,W. Hambling presided. The annual 1 audit of t'h© 'balance-sheet was received, and showed a considerable increase on the credits side. The Foresters’ Athletic Club''was congratulated on its success sit football, and it was stated that tennis, cricket, athletics, Soccer and Rugby were to ,be encouragied. Several members ( present joined as honorary members. ) An initiation sm’ice was performed by Hie Chief Ranger, assisted by P.C.R. Bro. E. File. Two new candidates were proposed. The meeting closed at a. late > liour with the usual honors to th© chair.

The small steamer Opau had a very rough trip from Wellington to New Plymouth recently. In Cook Strait the vessel encountered 1 the full force of the strong nor-west gale and on 'the Sunday had to she!ten- under’ Cape Stephen, where her isteerinig gear, .which had been damaged by the heavy seas during Saturday night, was repaired. The voyage w«|s continued at 4 o’clock on Sunday afternoon, but at 8 p.m., the wind freshened. from the south-west- and soon the vessel was rolling heavily in raging crossseas which continually swept her decks. Against this the Opuai steamed all nibbt and. at 6.30 a.m. on Monday rounded Cape Egmont, where she struck heavy, confused seas. New; Plymouth wnfc readied' at 9.10 a.m. t

The annual meeting of the parishioners of the Anglican parish of Gisborne will be held at 8 o’clock on the evening of Monday next, the 12th inst. The meeting concerns the whole parish, which includes the main church and the suburban churches of Haiti, Te Hapnra, and Mangapapa. The Vestry are anxious for a full attendance of parishioner’s, particularly from the suburban districts. After the" business of the election of officers and other matters, which, although not of a lengthy nature, will be of ’ much importance to the parish, is concluded, a short musical programme is being arranged, and refreshments will be supplied bv the ladies. The finances of the parish are in good l ord'er, and it is hoped some forward step may shortly be possible to provide suitable parish buildings for the Church clubs and other organisations. , A general meeting of all interested in the tepid 1 baths movement will be held this evening at. the Borough Council V Chambers, at 7.30. The members of the general Labors’ Union are notified that the general monthly meeting will be held in the Liberty Hall to-mctrro.w (Wednesday) evening at 7.30 shaTp 1 .. ]'