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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17408, 5 November 1930, Page 6

The lighting of Peel street bridge was a matter, which was_raised once again at the meeting of the Gisborne Borough Council, last evening, when, on the motion of. (>. H. H. DeCosta, it was resolved to write to the P.B. Power Board pointing out that frequently the lamp's on the bridge were left unlighted.

Vital statistics for Gisborne for October, with the figures for the corresponding month last year shown in parentheses, are: Births, 30 (87); deaths, .15 (IS); marriages, 18 (25). For the 10 months ended CP toiler 31, and for ttie• corresponding period in lpffii, the figures were: Births, 455 (420); deaths, 153 (141); marriages, 154 (168).' The wishes of His Majesty the King in respect of the due observance of Armistice Day throughout the Empire were conveyed to the Gisborne Borough Council last evening in a letter from the a< ting-Brime Minister, the Hon. E. A. Ransom. The programme detailed was similar to that of previous-jears, with a period of two minutes’ silence at 11 a.m., and suitable services at war memorials or other monuments. The council resolved to carry out the requests.

This morning the district coroner, Mr. P. H. Harper, S.M., returned a verdict in connection with the death in the Cook Hospital on October 27 of Edwin John Goldsmith, 41, a dairy fanner, who was gored by a bull at his farm in Valley road on 'September 12. The hearing of the evidence was concluded yesterday. The coroner found, in accordance with the medical evidence, that death was due to pulmonary embolism of the left lung following on injuries received by being gored by a hull.

“The grim reaper, Death, ha.s been very busy in our midst during the past fortnight,” remarked the Mayor, Mr. ]). W. Coleman, at last evening’s meeting of the Gisborne Borough Council, “and amongst those who have been called is Lady Carroll. Lady’ Carroll will be greatly missed amongst the pakehas, and to the Maoris the loss will he tremendous. ” On the Mayor’s motion a vote .of condolence with the relatives of the deceased lady’ was passed, councillors standing in silence. A suggestion that if the buses for Ormond road were to stop at the Peel street intersection at the same corner as those going to To Ha para, passengers would find it more convenient, was put forward by Cr. 11. E. Maude at lust evening’s meeting of the Gisborne Borough Council. Cr. Maude pointed out that in wet weather people awaiting the Ormond road buses at Peel street were compelled to stand in jhe rain, and ho considered that no inconvenience to traffic would be caused if the buses stopped on the other side. The suggestion was referred to the works committee.

Failure to comply with the terms of his release on probation was admitted in tho Police Court this morning by a Maori, Timi Ivcropa, 23. Senior-Sergeant Wade explained that the accused was. before the court on January 10, 1929, for attempted false pretences, and was admitted to probation for two years. He reported until January 18, 1930, but since then he had failed to report. lie was in employment as a scrub cutter. Mr. P. 11. Harper, S.M., severely reprimanded tho accused, and remarking that ho would take into consideration tho fact that he had reported for a year, imposed a fine of £5 and costs 8s 6d.

Mounds of tinder-dry gorse hushes and other dry foliage reposing in vacant sections in every part of the town serve to remind the staid mind that to-day is tho glorious fifth of November, which to the young folk takes second place only to Christmas. These heaps of debris will he ablaze to-night, and many an effigy of Guy Fawkes will he offered as sacrifice to the accompaniment of a barrage of exploding crackers, the fizz of pin-wheels and squibs, the swish of ascending rockets, and the joyous shouts of the children. Although Gisborne shopkeepers report a smaller sale of fireworks tiian usual, the youth of the town can he depended upon to make the best of to-night's enjoyment. While admitting no liability in respect of an account of £sl 8s for water used through a borough water meter, the P.B. Golf Club, in a letter to the Gisborne Borough Council at its meeting last evening; offered a payment of £lO, without prejudice, iic.settlement of the council’s claim. The club pointed out that quarterly accounts had not been received‘over a period of two years, and that if the club had had such accounts rendered it would have had the connection removed. It was quite at a loss to unstand how the volume of water charged for could have been used through the meter. On the question of the council’s power to make a rebate, the letter pointed out that the sale of water created a trading department, and this in turn gave the council (lower to compromise in ■,such a matter. The council referred the matter to the waterworks committee for considoritt ion.

Keen disappointment at (he delay which had occurred in consideration of llie plans for (he Macrae baths scheme by'the Public Works department was expressed by the Mayor, Mr. I). W. Coleman, at last evening’s meeting of the Gisborne Borough domicil. “I have been very disappointed with the slowness of the department in dealing with it,” said Mr. Coleman. “As you know, a very large deputation of unemployed waited upon me, and the plans for the hath were lodged with the department over a fortnight ago, and are still being considered by the Gisborne otlico. I hope that within the next day or so they will be sent on to Wellington, for we had quite a favorable communication from the department asking for our proposals in connection with works for the relief of unemployment. I sincerely hope that the department will expedite the matter, for the unemployment position is very bad, and if wo can provide work for 25 to 30 men it will relieve the situation very materially,”

When the new road is completed tourists visiting Fiji will have a wonderful drive from Suva right round the main island for over 200 miles of lovely scenery, and the road will open up some very fine farming land in the Waimara Vailey. The total cost is £161,000.

The highest- gauge reading at the Gisborne waterworks during the fortnight ended October 25 was 1251 b., and the lowest ICOlb. The top-line was maintained in working order, there being no leaks during the period. The quantity of water that passed through the meter for the weeks ended October 20 and 27 was 6,080,000 and 6.350,000 gallons, respectively.

Painful injuries wore suffered last evening by the infant son of -Mr. and Mrs. Mills, of Clifford street, when one of his hands became caught between the knives of a lawn mower, severing the tips of two fingers. The-child was taken to a private hospital, aiul after receiving at tention was allowed to return h-ome. He was reported to-day to he fairly comfortable.

The removal of the- traffic dome at the Peel street intersection during the reconstruction of Gladstone road was mentioned at lust evening’s meeting of the Gisborne Borough Council by Or. H. H. DeCosta, who inquired whether it was intended to replace the dome. On being informed that it was, Cr. DeCosta moved that four domes be placed at the intersection. The matter was briefly discussed, and finally an amendment that the painting of wiiite lines on the roadway instead of domes should be referred to the works committee for consideration was carried.

Fat stock is being shipped to Westport to-day and to-morrow. The lvahika loaded 377 fat ewes to-day, while to-morrow the Patera is to take 160 fat ewes, 73 fat bullocks, and 20 fat cows. Past shipments of catte to Westport were sent to test the prospects of further development, of the West Coast trade, and, although the last shipment was nearly a week on the water as a result of rough weather, the prospects are considered sufficiently bright for further lots to be sent. It is believed that this is a trade that would expand if there was a moro frequent shipping service between Gisborne and West Coast ports.

lo the dismay of many residents in the colony tile Government agreed to tlie plea of the elected members of the legislative Council, and deleted the sum of £3OOO provided lor air mail services f° r 1931, reports the Auckland Star’s Fiji correspondent. It was intended to import a four-passenger twin-engineed plane, and so greatly improve the already successful service, which is receiving an allowance of over £IOO per month from the Government as an experiment, The ’plane lias already been of considerable service, and its fate receives a large public sympathy. The reason given was simply the urgent need of economy.

_ On Sunday, Noyemlier 16, an attractive concert programme arranged by the City Band in an effort to provide funds for the relief of unemployment will be given .at the Opera House. At last evening’s meeting of the Gisborne Borough Council the Mayor, Mr. D. W. Coleman, explained that, as arranged, he had conferred with the bandmaster, Mr. A. Wood, and it; was intended to stage llio concert in the Opera House on Sunday week. It had been arranged to have programmes printed and sold at Is each, and the programme would entitle the purchaser to admission. “I would like the assistance of councillors,” added tbo Mayor. “Funds are badlv needed, and we want a bumper bouse.”

A black eyo and a cut on the nose were the injuries which Henry William Trotman alleged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday afternoon that he had received from Thomas O’Gradv, and he claimed a total of £55 Is damages from O’Grady. The parties had been working on a co-operative contract at Kopua, and Trptman alleged that on October 8 O’Grady assaulted him by striking him with his fists, severely bruising his eye. lie claimed £1 # ls medical expenses, £4 for loss of wages, and £SO general damages. Mr. P. 11. Harper, S.M., after hearing, lengthy evidence, awarded the plaintiff £6 Is damages, with costs totalling £4 10s. Mr. A. A. Whitehead appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. J. S. Wanehop for the defendant.

A serious danger threatens the mission work in the Islands, owing to the depletion of the staffs, due to deaths and retirements. The position is causing anxiety to tho New Hebrides Mission bynod, which lias passed the following resolution: —“Since last synod the mission • staff,' already far too inadequate m numbers, lias been, or is about to be, further reduced by the retirement of no fewer than lour missionaries, together with the wives of three of them. Mr. Michelsen retires. after Jong missionary labors for 52 years on Tongoa, and deserves a well-earned rest. Mr. Boyd, after having held on in spite of difficulties and discouragements through 34 years, lias been compelled to withdraw owing to failing health., and Mr. Jones retires, having fulfilled the allotted period of six years, for which ho came to Vila. Mr. Rae, after 11 years, also had to resign owing to ill-health. The synod cannot but lament such a depletion of workers from this field, for the various districts are still in need of careful oversight and the present stall is unable to cope with tho task in an adequate way. Synod therefore pleads with all the churches and committees who have interests in the New Hebrides to redouble their efforts to secure more workers.”

The discovery of an unliglited car parked away from the kerb in Customhouse street on the night of October 0 led to the appearance in the Police Court this morning .before Mr. P. H. Harper, S.M., of three young men, charged with various breaches of the motor regulations. The owner of the ear, John Harold Sheridan, admitted having affixed to the car number plates other than those allotted to it, and having permitted it to be used unregistered; Reginald Edward Clark admitted . having aided and abetted •Sheridan in the commission of tho first charge, and Thomas Alexander Lawson admitted having parked the car other than at tho left hand edge, and having left it unliglited. Senior-Sergeant Wade explained that the numbers had been taken from Clark’s truck, which had not been registered for the current year. Mr. 1). E. Chrisp, on Clark’s behalf, stated that the defenMunt did not appreciate the seriousMess of the offence, Sheridan having |.told him that lie had a chance to sell dhe car if lie had number plates. Mr. L. T. lhmmrd said that Lawson was 'trying the car out, and when it ran j out of benzine lie parked it as ho 'thought near enough to the footpath. I The magistrate said Lawson appeared to have experienced bail luck with the car. As the car was parked near a street; light no penalty would be imposed on that charge, and on the other lie would be fined 10s. The charges , against Sheridan were of a fairly serijous nature. It was bad enough to use a car unregistered, but it was more | serious to affix wrong numbers to it. I Fines of £1 and costs were imposed on i each charge. Remarking that, lie would take into consideration the fact that Clark had committed the breach out of kindness of heart, the magistrate fined him £1 and costs 10s,

The stock division of the Department of Agriculture is experimenting with sodium chlorate on noxious weeds in the Feilding district. So far the chlorate has given a 100 per cent, kill on ragwort and foxglove, though on hemlock the result has not been so satisfactory.

Although the Wanganui City Council’s venture in running “silent” pictures at the Opera House, has been very successful, the attendance has not been sufficient to warrant the low prices charged being continued, and in future there will be a small increase in the price of admission.

A mental patient at the Masterton Public Hospital left the hospital grounds on Wednesday and threw himself into the river at the back of the institution. His absence was noticed, however, and several nurses plunged into the river fully dressed and dragged him out before lie was drowned.

A memorial to mark the last resting place of officers, soldiers and friendly natives who fought in the Maori Wars was dedicated by the Vicar-General of the Diocese of Auckland, Archdeacon G. Macmurray, at the main entrance to All Saints Churchyard, Ilovvick, on Saturday afternoon.

“Patrons must be protected from larrikins of this type,” said Mr. F. H. I.evien, S.M., in the Huntly Magistrate’s Court, when R. Williamson, of Pukelcopia, _ was sentenced to one year’s reformative detention on a charge' of assault at a dance. It was shown that defendant, who entered in an argument with another man, drew his knife, stab-' bing the other man in the hand. The defendant was under the influence of liquor, and had been before the court previously for a similar offence.

'l’lie earlier opening of the freezing works in Gisborne this year has helped to ease the unemployment position. The freezing works, when killing is in progress, employ a large number of men dependent upon seasonal occupation, and many are drawn from the unemployed ranks. Usually the works in Gisborne do not open until the end of November, so that this year a large number of men are being given a few weeks’ additional work. The Kaiti works alone have absorbed about 60 casual employees already, and by the time the height of Ibo season is reached at the beginning of December the total number of casual workers should total in the vicinity of 180-

“I have had an opportunity of looking over the proposed motor drivers’ regulations, and it would appear that a very considerable addition to the work in connection with the issue of licenses will be entailed,” stated the traffic inspector, Mr. H. J. Fowler, to a meeting of the Rangitikei County Council. “As far as actual testing of drivers is concerned,” he added, “the new test proposed is much on the lines of that which is now used by me, but it goes very much further. It requires a semi-medical examination and also an oral examination of the applicant on the Acts and regulations dealing with motor drivers. This testing and examination is to be carried but by testing officers approved by the Minister. No doubt a stiffening-up is needed in some localities, but I fail to see how any local body can carry the matter out on the suggested fines for the present fee of 55.”

“Owing to the troubled times that the Dominion has been passing through, the year has been a difficult one for the farming community.”, remarks the annual report of the Flock House trustees. “Labor on farms and stations is most seriously required, but financial considerations have greatly limited the numbers which can be employed and the rates’ of payment fixed in other directions. This has particularly affected some of the older youths who have been unsettled by the apparently high rates of pay offered for other forms of labor. Experience has shown that these high rates of daily wages, alternating with periods of unemployment, are a delusion, and invariably result in’ depleting to a vanishing point savings made in farm employment. When realisation has arrived these young people find it difficult to get back to their original standing. However, • the progress oS the majority of the young people has been most encouraging, and with many outstanding examples.”