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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17237, 17 April 1930, Page 6

Tho Herald will not be published tomorrow, Good Friday, but will be issued as usual on Saturday and Monday.

Collections in Duncdin on Poppy Day amounted to £ISOO, and reports from the country indicate the possibility of a record.

That creditors should take greater interest in bankruptcy meetings was the view expressed by members at yesterday's meeting of tho council of _t.be Gisborne Chamber of Commerce. The matter was discussed at some length in committee, and it was subsequently announced that the meeting felt that creditors should attend meetings in bankrupt estates, in order to support the Official Assignee in his investigations.

There was a very small yarding of sheep at l'e Jvaraka stock sale yesterday, and only one. big pen was ottered, the other lines all being small. 'the public attended in good numbers, but there were lew buyers; only a few small lines changed hands, moslly m buyers' favor. One pen of woolly iambs of'medium quality brought 7s 9d, while several smaller pens of lambs sold for 7s 6d to 12s 4d. A few ewes in lamb, mostly old sorts, made from 13s to 14s 6d. The entry oi* cattle was small, comprising mostly dairy sorts, and as in the caso of tlis sheep the demand was poor. Several small lots of heifers sold from £3 10s to £4, while foui< bull calves brought from 15s to £1 7s. A broken leg and other painful injuries wore suffered by a motor-cyclist, Alfred Dixon Peach, 16£, as the result of a collision with a motor car in Gladstone road this morning. At about 7.45 o'clock the motor-cyclist, who resides at Patutahi, and was accompanied by a young lady on the pillion, was proceeding towards town when he collided with a ear driven by Mrs. YV. M. Ratcliffe, who was turning out. of Gladstone road into Albert street, where, she resides. Tho ear caught the motor-cycle sideways, and carried it about 3yds before coining to a stop on top of the machine. After the rider of the motor.-eyele had been attended by a doctor, be. was conveyed by the. St. John Ambulance, to the Cook Hospital. His companion received minor injuries, and after receiving medical attention, was taken to her home.

At yesterday's meeting of tho Gisborne Chamber of Commerce a letter was received from the Gisborne Returned Soldiers' Association seeking the sympathy and support of tho chamber in the Poppy Day appeal and tho work of the association. In outlining tho aims of the association, the writer stated that the activities of the past threo years had been responsible for approximately £3OOO being brought into Gisborne from outside cources, and the association might be classified as a secondary industry worth £IOOO per annum to the district. As the whole amount had been expended in wages, it followed that the money was circulated through the ordinary trade and business channels of the town, and consequently business people benefited. "If is a. worthy object," declared the chairman, Mr. L. Miles, "and one which deserves the wholehearted support of not only members of this chamber, but of (lie general public." Anzac Day will be celebrated in Gisborne in tho usual form, with a public gathering at the War Memorial on the Kaili Esplanade in the morning. Last year the weather was inclement, and the outdoor function was replaced by a servico in tho Garrison Hall, at the conclusion of which returned soldiers, territorials, (cadets, and representatives of other organisations paraded through the business area and past the memorial, where they saluted the memory of tho war dead. Should the weather conditions again warrant a departure from the usual arrangements, this form of observance will be repeated next Friday. Arrangements have been made for the placing of wreaths at the base of the monument, as in previous years. Immediately after the Anzac Day ser vice returned soldiers will repair to the Garrison Hall for Iho annual meeting of the Gisborne R.S.A., which this year will bo of considerably greater imuortanco than any previous function of the kind held in Gisborne.

The colors of the, first, troop of the Tolaga Bay Girl Guides were publicly dedicated on the Uawa Domain grounds, Tolaga Pay, on Tuesday afternoon. The troop, under actingCaptains M. Reeve sand M. Paterson, paraded at the Parish Hall and marched to the domain. A large gathering of . spectators watched Iho proceedings with a great deal of interest. Amongst those present were Captain Dorothy Philpotts and Miss A. Caldwell, representing Woodford House Girl Guides. The ceremony was a very impressive one, commencing with the hymn, "Fight the Good Fight," followed by Hie dedication prayer. Then the hymn "O God Our Help ia Ages Past" was sung. The actual dedication of the colors was conducted by Hie Rev. Wi Te Ifniiwaho, Taiigahua. tin 1 Rev. \V. H. Smith, and Mr. Byrt, missionor. This was followed by an address, and Hie Benediction, the proceedings closing with the singing of "God Save the King." The colors consist of a Union Jack, presented by a combined committee.of the R.S.A. and the Girl Guides, and a company flag presented by Mrs. J. L. Reeves. The Tolaga Hay troop and its officers are to be congratulated on the progress they have made since Hie inception of the movement.—Special. \

Except for a few piles at the outer end, tho old St. Helier's Bay wharf, Auckland, has boon demolished.

A severe loss suffered by the Gis'borne Ravage Club during the past year was that of Mr. T. Shone, for many years associated with the club as accompanist, whoso death occurred some months agio. The annual report of tho club, submitted at the general meeting last evening, recorded the deep sympathy of the members for tin* relatives of their lat<' fellow-Savage.

One of the Raster attractions in Gisborne will he the annual Rugby match between Wainia, of Tokomaru Bay sub-union, and Rovers, the wellknown country club which recruits its strength mainly from the MakarakaMatawhero area. The match is set down for Saturday, and should prove highly interesting to Rugby followers.

"We have been much concerned with the position of teachers in schools in which there has been a fall in the roll numbers," states the annual report of the New Zealand Secondary Schools Association. "The economic state, of the country, and lower birth rate during the war period have detrimentally affected the attendance of about 12 schools _in New Zealand, thereby seriously affecting the, grade, salary, and superannuation allowance of a number of teachers. We have, made endeavors to obtain an interview with Hie Minister in connection with this matter—so far without success."

The early extension of the EnglandIndian air mail to Australia will not be without its utility to New Zealand commerce. The annual report of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce slates: "Often New Zetland importers are mulcteft in charges through the nonarrival of documents for goods, and inquiry was made whether by utilisation of air mails this difficulty might be overcome. It is satisfactory to report that with the projected extension of the Indian air mail and the air services across Australia a facility will be made available to those wishing to expedite arrival 08 correspondence from (Treat Britain."

That the export of egg pulp to Great Britain is not yet a possibility, owing to the strong competition from China, was the opinion expressed by Mr. •!• B Merrett at Christ church. Mr. Merrett is prominently connected with the export of eggs to Great Britain. The samples of frozen egg pulp sent from New Zealand and Australia, last season failprices, but the competition from China was so keen that I do not consider the export of pulp a. possibility for a few years." said Mr. Merrett. "The Chinese product amounts to millions of pounds annually, and the prices at which the egg pulp is being sold »n Great Britain are less than what it could be made lov in New Zealand and Australia." Arrested by Senior-Sergeant Wade this morning," Norman Proctor, 22, appeared bet-ore Mr. A. G. Beere, J.P., in the Police Court this morning charged with obtaining on or about April 11 from Allen Bros, and Johnstone benzine and oil to tin' value of £5 2s, by means of a false pretence, namely, by falsely representing that he was running an account with the firm. In applying for a remand until April 24, Seniorsergeatit Wade intimated that other charges were pending, including the alleged theft of a car from Napier three wholes ago. The remand was granted, no application being 'made for bail.

Most of the dogs used in Commander Byrd's South Polar expedition were Alaskan huskies, said Lieut. Lofgren when talking to Wellington school children. Commander Byrd was very humane and bad brought, bade practically all of the dogs which, were taken away. They had done, great work, and he thought it only fair that they should lie taken home again. They would be, distributed among the men, zoological societies, and friends of those who went, on the expedition. They had had many requests from New Zealand people to leave dogs with them, but there were so many restrictions regarding the introduction of this type of dog into the Dominion that they were unable to comply with the requests.

"The. tempting trade, of the East is the subject of comment, interest being the keener since the announcement that the Government might c.ci.sider assisting a direct steamer," states the annual report of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce. "Up to the present the disability of the cost and inconvenience of transhipping to the East has not favored the marketing of New Zealand foodstuffs. With assistance to meet the additional costs associated with transhipment, or by reasonably low direct freights, it is'felt that a ready sale would offer for this Dominion's high quality products, *ot only amongst those of European stook resident in the East, hut also amongst those nationals who arc gradually acquiring a taste for Western foods. With trade connections established, steady and profitable business can be anticipated, and with reasonable subsidy there should be little difficulty in arranging direr' sterner services which would open tip a new outlet for the pro. duets of this country."

"The outlook for trade, in 1930 is generally a difficult one. and general economy will be required to offset the reduced' national income receivable from exports," states the report of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce. _ It is added that the prompt action in the revision of bank interest, and exchange rates will probably assist materially in minimising! the inconveniences of the situation. Concern is expressed regarding the opening of this year with depressed prices for the principal products, and it is stated that a close watch must lie kept bv the commercial community in order that the Dominion's economic position may he satisfactory. "At the nresent time," the report continues," the position is involved with that of our liei.'libor across the Tasman, which is passing through a period of strain. The brake placed on imports 'by exchange and interest rates is such as to be likely to keep New Zealand's trade in a stable condition, hut there will no doubt bo some oconomic adjustments to be made to meet the reduced national iiromo occasioned by the lower prices ruling for wool, butter, cheese, meat, mid other products."