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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16604, 6 December 1924, Page 6

A Gazette notice intimates that the rate of interest that may be paid b< the Uawa, Countv Council in respect of a. loan of £10,0(50. a further portion of a Jean of J310L455 authorised to be raised "for roads and bridges, plant, offices, etc., has been prescribed at not exceeding 6 per cent, per annum.

The Franklin A. and P. Society's popularity campaign proved a financial success, the returns totalling £2043. Mr. W. K. 0. Paqnalin', manager of the Union Hank of Australia, Taneatua, has been promoted) to the rank of subinspector, and leaves shortly for Wellington.

Th • .V '-.. ' Said hao decided to proceed with it lie of a doctor's residence al To Ptiia, tenners for which are. being advertised in this issue* by Mr. F. H. Forge, architect. About 100 applications have boon received jby the Hawke's Bay Educa--tion Board for appointment as puj)il teachers and probationers next year. The vacancies to be filled number 3.1.

A lad named Arthur Hoe, whose parents reside at Mangapapa, was thrown from a horse at Mamgapapa on Thursday afternoon. The lad sustained a scxere shock, (nit fortunately no serious injury resulted.

In view of Christmas approaching, the matron of Cook Hospital will be glad to receive donations of fruit and produce for Christmas fare for the patients; also donations for the Christmas tree.

Sir Frederick Chapman, accompanied by Lady Chapman and the two Misses Chapman, will leave Wellington for Byd. ney by 'the I'limaroa on December 10, connecting at. Sydtoey on December lb with the Mongolia for London. "Persian girls are married at. the age of seven, probably to men old enough (o be. their grandfathers. J eoti'id teil you some harrowing tales of thei lives of Persian women," .stated Mr C. E. G. Tisdall, who for twenty-three years "was secretary of the British and Foreign Bible Society in Persia, Mesopotamia, and Singapore. The Hon. C. J. Parr (Minister of Education) officially opened a boy's hostel at the Feilding High School. Ho complimented Feilding on its unrival.ed position regarding teaching of agrieiiL t lira I education, and said that, be was glad to know that 50 per cent, of tint boys attending the school were taking the agricultural course. He hoped tint the University Senate would recognise the importance of seientfic agriculture. so that it would be given its'proper place in the higher education system.

• The call of the briny has made itself felt locally during the past week, and every afternoon the Waikanne bench has been crowded with bathers. Early morning swimming is also very popular, and every morning sees ; a good attendance at the beach. The tpiiti beach is dotted with tents, there being about 15 camps there. As usual, Wnimii bench is also' ,very popular with those more fortunate people who have cars ill which to travel backwards, mid forwards.

At the monthly meeting of the Gisborne Land; Board next week an area of 196 acres of second-class land at Motu will be opened for The land 1 is divided! into two blocks of approximately 98 acres each, and is situated four miles from Motuhora and one mile from Motu. The land, is undulating, and when cleared and grassed will be suitable for dairying. Preference at the ballot, is being given to discharged soldiers and married! men, but anyone may apply for inclusion in the ballot:

Two small sections of land close to Gisborne will be opened for selection at the January meeting of the Gisborne Land Board., Oho consists of 23" acres at, Vfatawhero, about, a mile from the Mikaraka railway station. The land ploughable, being suitable ; for maize or lucerne growing, and well watered. The other section is one which has been, abandoned! by a Homebnsh .settler. , It- consists, of four acres,,, there being a small cottage on the property. This section is about five miles.from Gisborne, on the back road to Ormbnd'.

The council of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association spent some time in discussing surf bathing and the dangers that exist to people who venture too daringly into the surf. The subject arose as the result of the recent double fatality at. North Beacli and the consequent suggestions that had been made for precautions to prevent similar tragedies in future.. The decision of the council wins that nothing could be clone by the Government to prevent such accidents and that a beach patrol would not provide a satisfactory answer to the. problem.

Robert Henry Warrington was charged at the Magistrate's Court this morning with being found drunk in Bright street yesterday while, hi charge of a and five horses. Constable Gatehouse said that ho had arrested the accused at 6.1.1 p.m. yesterday. He was then drunk. Sergeant Dempsey said that the mini had gone, away while some repairs were being done, and had come back drunk; He had been allowed oh bail later in the evening for £s.\ It was his first offence. The Magistrate ' convicted him, and. inflicted a fine of £2.

Passengers by the Gisibornc Motor : Service Co. this morning included Mesdames King. Spencer, Cartwriglit, Rawa and Smith (2); Misses Handridge, Simon, Exeter, Tontlin and Thaler; Messrs. Hannah, Duncan, Bernard' (2), Jackson, Paine, Wilson, Norritor (3), Kelly, McLeod, Lyall, Clark, Sim, Moore, Simon, Peters, .; and Aiiislcy, Inward passengers yesterday included Mesdames Rodgers, '

Roxamond, Smith, ■ King Spencer, Driilc.y, and Donaldson; Misses Green, Leslie, M'eCooni'hc. ; West, Butter and Nurse Butter; Messrs. Albrecht, Hall, Grant, Dai ley (3), Bernard (2), Sutton, Raphiti, Cooper, Thompson,. Sims, Moore, Rogers, Green, McAlister, Crombio, Jenkins, Knight, Leslie, Nieholls, Redden, and Judge CrirV. >..-'