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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16908, 23 March 1929, Page 4

An Auckland angler, Mr. Gilbertson, fishing at Tohara North on his first attempt after big fish, landed a 3071 b. swordfish.

This morning, Mr. E. C. Levvev, S.M., granted an application by John Reuben Williamson for a certificate of fitness to hold the license of the Wairoa Hotel. Mr. L. T. Barnard appeared in support of the application. There are, it is estimated, 2000 exGtago residents in Auckland, of whom 150 are members of the Dunedin Club, which proposes to hold, a gathering to celebrate the anniversary of the settlement of Otago. The committee of the Turanganui Public Library gratefully acknowledges donations of books from the following: Mrs Tusker, Master G. Townsend. Miss R. Townsend, Mrs Rapley, Mrs Harris, Miss Schultz and Mr Lockett.

A German pilot named Kurzc gave a demonstration at Croydon aerodrome, England, of a new light aeroplane constructed in Germany, which, he states, can be sold at JC495—8125 less than the cheapest British plane. It is of 22 horsepower, and capable of 80 miles per hour at a consumption of 1 50 miles to the gallon. .

Arrangements arc being made by the Public Works Department for securing materials for the canvas camp at Kopua which will accommodate the first hatches of railway construction workers drafted from the Taupo line An officer of the department is also superintending the preparation of plant and equipment at Kolorua for transport to Gisborne. As a result of his car skidding ana hitting a telegraph post opposite the. Waerenga-a-hika Hotel last evening, a married man, Mr. C. \V. I/.od, of 38 1 Clifford street, Gisborne, sustained concussion and injuries to his shoulder, fie was immediately removed to a private hospital, where his condition was found to be serious.

For his second offence of drunkenness in six months, Jack Peterson, 51, a native of Holland, was fined 20s and costs by Mr. E. C. Levvey, S.AL, in the Police ' Court this morning. SeniorSergeant Mac Lean explained that Peterson was found by Constable Allen in a state of stupid drunkenness at Wae-renga-a-hika yesterday.

On a charge of keeping bees in an unregistered apiary Frederick William Peddle was fined 20s and costs by Mr. E. C. Levvey, S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court this morning. Mr. E. H. Barry, who represented the Agricultural Department, explained that it was the first prosecution in this district, although there had been prosecutions in other localities.

With his car bespattered with mud. and rain dripping from the hood anc* bonnet, a Gisborne motorist arrived home on Thursday evonirfg after journeying from a few niiies the other side of To Araioa in 4hrs dOmin. “The roads were in splendid condition,” be added, “but heavy rain fell throughout the trip, and m many eases I had to keep my bead out of the side of tho car to see the road.” With the exception of short time lost at. three of the rivers and several creeks, all of which were safely negotiated, the motorist experienced no delays.

Preparations are now being made for tho transfer of the Public Works men and their huts to the Gisborne-Wairoa lino works, reports the Auckland Sun’s Rotorua correspondent. The settlement comprises 200 doable and 300 single huts and the shift will take some time. About 180 men were employed on the RotornaTaupo line and some will not be reengaged. Over 150 Maori workers have received advice that they will bo paid off in a day or two, according to a. deputation representing the Avawa Trust Board which approached the Minister. Tho leader, Mr. IT. Tai Mitchell, said that probably about, 300 Maoris would Ito involved. Mr. Forbes promised to r.lace (he position before the Minister ol Public Works.

At yesterday’s meeting of the Gisborne High School Board of Governors, the chairman, Mr. L. T. Burnard. referred to the great pleasure which had -boon expressed bv Mr. T. A. Barrow.. inspecting accountant of the Education Department, at the manner in which, the board’s affairs were conducted. Mr. Barrow remarked on the splendid system by which the books were kept, and stated that there were only one or two boards in tbe Dominion whose affairs, wore conducted similarly to those of the Gisborne High School Board’s. This remark must he particularly gratifying to the secretary, Mr. C. TL Bull, and to the hoard, he added. The chairman further mentioned that, the visiting officer had been very satisfied with tho financial position, and the state of the school equipment.

A car driven by Mr. G. M. Hindmarsh, of Napier, came into collision with a small bridge in the vicinity of Otane, the result being that the driver of the car suffered injury to one of lus legs, the car also being considerably damaged. Mr. Hindmarsh was driving towards Waipawa, and on nearing a small bridge, which has a bad approach, he applied his brakes. These however, were not functioning properly, causing the car to skid broadside on into the handrail of the bridge. The annual St. Patrick’s Ball in the Patutahi Hall on Monday proved one of the most successful and enjoyable dances held in the district. Over 120 couples danced to the strains of Mrs. Thomson’s orchestra. Extras were kindly played bv Miss Stella Craill, Miss Blomquist, and Miss Phyllis Bai. The thanks of the committee are due to Mr. B. Parker, who made a capable M.C. A Monte Carlo dance was won by Miss May Burrows and Mr. McDonald. The hall was decorated by Mr. P. Rogers and Mr. Hogan.

Inspector Johnston, of Ihe S.P.C.A., who acts as watchman over parked cars at Wanganui at night, had the unique experience of having his own and his son’s overcoats stolen from his car a few minutes'after he had parked it. Mr. Johnston was attending to another motorist, when a woman about 40 years of age was noticed by a boy removing the coats. Johnston, on being told, gave chase up the street to Nelson street, and there the woman picked up a liberal supply of road metal and started to stone the inspector. In the dark she found seclusion behind St. Paul’s hall, and by going out in another direction she evaded Johnston and a constable. However, in the chase she dropped the coats. An interesting event at the primary schools swimming carnival in the To Aro baths on Saturday was the “'dual relay arithmetical race,” states the Dominion. In this race a boy and a girl competed as partners. On the word “go” the boy was required to work out an addition sum, swim 25 yards, and hand the answer to his partner . She then swam 25 yards to the finishing tape. The first girl home with the correct answer won. In the race on Saturday seven teams entered, but unfortunately the first six home had the wrong answer, while the seventh had,, the correct answer, but had left it behiiid.

That the Gisborne High School Board had invested reserves from the rectory and hostel for the purpose of establishing a.depreciation fund, came as a Surprise to Mr. T. A. Barrow, inspecting accountant of the Education Department., remarked the secretary, Mr. C. H. Bull, at a meeting of the Gisborne High School Board of Governors yesterday afternoon. Mr Bull pointed out that the local board was one of the first in New Zealand to create such a fund, which can be used for alterations and rebuilding purposes. At present the board’s depreciation fund consists of two years’ reserves from the rectory, and one year’s reserve from the hostel.

A further fairly large shipment of 'apples was despatched to-day from Gisborne to Wellington, where they will be transhipped to South America, England and the Continent. The shipment comprised mostly Delicious, with a fjow Stunners and Jonathans, and the biggest consignment, totalling 1598 cases, will be going to South America. A total of 815 cases are destined for South America, 745 for England and only 38 for the Continent. It was hoped to send a grea* deal more away this week, but the rain interfered somewhat with picking operations, while orehardists were waiting for some of the varieties to display a little more color. The total of export apples shipped from Gisborne for She season to date is now G 436 cases.

The new hostel at Ngaruawahia, which is named “Mahinarangl House” after the first known female ancestor of the Maori race, is one of the finest examples of Maori art- extant, declares the Waikato Times. It is enriched both outsicio and in with excellent native carvings tuku-tuku work and painted designs of peculiarly Maori origin. Carvings had almost become a lost art until revived in the decorations of the present structure, and it is doubtful if any finer individual specimens exist in the Dominion than are to be found in this new hostel. The work is the handicraft of members (mostly young) of the Waikato and Arawa tribes, who have been receiving special instruction and have proved themselves very apt pupils.

So far this season the Richardson and Co.’s steamer Putiki has carried over 6400 eases of Poverty Bay fruit to Wellington, the greater portion of which has been for transhipment to overseas markets. A further consignment of 1600 cases will be shipped by the Putiki to-day, bringing the total up to-well over 8000 cases. Owing to the state of the harbor channel, and the subsequent delay when the Pakura’s cargo had to be transhipped to lighters, the vessel was replaced by the Putiki some weeks ago, which has since maintained a regular weekly service between Wellington, Napier, and Gisborne. The smaller dimensions of the Putiki enable her to berth at the wharves, eliminating the delays and expenses caused through lightering.

Caustic comment upon the action of the Agricultural Department in taking proceedings against a beekeeper who had honestly done all that he thought was required of him to comply with the Apiary Act was passed by Mr. E. C. Levvey, S.M., when Walter Henry Smith was charged' in the Magistrate s Court this morning with failing to register his apiary. Mr. E. H. Barry, apiary inspector, explained that defendant had registered’ his apiary on February 26, whereas ho was not supposed to register it until March lor later; thus he had registered the apiary under the old Act, being a dav or two too soon. The speaker had thought the registration was in order, but Wellington had instructed him to prosecute. “What!” exclaimed the magistrate, “The department is not. bringing a case before me where a man honestly registered his apiary a day or two too soon,?” Mr. Barry: “That is so, sir.’’ The magistrate: “Well, they need not waste theT time. The case is dismissed.” Mr. J. Blair appeared for the defendant, who pleaded not guilty. Ap exciting chase followed the burglary of the Waiapu Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Co.’s store at .-Ruatoria, which was broken into by three mdn in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Mr. A. \\ • Brassey, on Jiis way home to Ruatoria from Tokomaru Bay, noticed the flashing of a torch in the store, and immediately went for Mr. J. Pepere, a member of the store staff, but by the time Mr. Pepere arrived the burglars had taken the alarm, and getting out of the store, started off at a run over the sections at the rear. Messrs. Brassey and Pepere set off in pursuit, and got fairly close to their quarry, who were dropping the stolen goods as they ran.- The burglars reached the Tuparoa road, and set off down the road, finally hiding in some short scrub. Mr. Brassey kept in pursuit, but as he had by this time only one shoe, was handicapped on the hard road. As the pursued men dropped a considerable quantity of goods in their run, it is presumed they did not get away with much, if any, booty. The case-is in the hands of the police,, but so far there is no due as to the identity of the thieves.