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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17409, 6 November 1930, Page 6

The contractor, Mr. Wills, has made a, start, with the erection of the new post office and postmaster’s residence at Kuatoriu.—Special.

Guy Fawkes celebrations last night lacked little of the time-honored gusto, even if the display of fireworks was not so large as usual. The sky was aglow all over the town, and the sound of bursting crackers and rockets tilled the air for a few hours. Perhaps one of the most spectacular displays was-on the Waikamie beach, where a number offices were ablaze, in a comparatively small area. •

“Could the company make arrangements for Ibe transport of stock from the East Coast to Gisborne for freezing at the lvaili works, instead of freezing it at Tokomaru Bay?” asked Mr. P. J. Roberts at, yesterday’s meeting of Gisborne Sheepfurniers’ Frozen Meat and Mercantile Co. shareholders. “I am afraid that if you did that you would lose the stock of the East Const settlers,” declared the chairman, Mr. 11. B. Williams. “Most of the farmers in that area freeze through Tokomaru Bay to maintain the works they have shares in, and if tho works were closed they would go back—gladly too—to the storo sheep business.”

“From a police point of view, the people were most orderly,” remarked Senior-Sergeant Wade this morning in referring to the Guy Fawkes celebrations yesterday. The selection of Waikanae beach for the lighting of bonfires and setting off of fireworks had resulted in the festivities being carried off in complete safety, and with tho prohibition of dangerous fiveworks there was a complete absence of serious accidents. The children had spent a . most enjoyable night, despite till 1 restrictions, and the- fun derived from the .setting off of the smaller fireworks was no less than that in previous years when no restrictions were imposed. In an interview yesterday, Mr. Elioth Gruner, the artist, said how astounded and pleased he had been during his recent travels abroad to meet so”many famous people who _ named New Zealand ns the place of their birth. Iu every walk of life, in the arts and sciences -and in letters, he found that New Zealanders more than held their own, and it was very gratifying to a New Zealander to find natives of God’s Own Country- real figure,s’in the wprld. It would be in--teresting to find the exact number of New Zealanders who had distinguished themselves and their country in proportion to the population. Mr. Gruner believed the -percentage would he as high, if not higher, than the -sister ■Dominions.

Fishing at Waikaremoana this season is better than it has been at any time during the past four years at least, according to Gisborne fly and spoon fishermen who visited the lake for the opening of the season. Tim fish are inoro plentiful, and the lake lish are in better condition, though those in the streams are not quite so good. Ihct season opened on Saturday morning in brilliant sunshine, but rain commenced to fall Inter in the day. A party comprising Messrs. E. T. Brosnahan, T. J. Brosnahan, I. Brosnahan, and F. M. Orr spent an excellent week-end at the lake, arriving there on Friday evening, and commencing fishing at daybreak on Saturday. The fishermen camped at Mokau, and there found the fish plentiful, catching 23 on the fly and five on the spoon on the two days. Two other Gisborne fishermen, Messrs. S. V. Beaufby and J. W. Barker, caught 18 on Sunday, mostly on tho spoon. A Christchurch visitor, Mrs. Gordon Rich, caught a rainbow trout- which turned the scales at 13£lbs., on Sunday, using a, ewe-wasp; the fish put. up a splendid fight, and Mrs. Rich had to play it lor fully an hour.

At the close of the special general meeting of the Gisborne Sheepfarmers’ Frozen Meat and Mercantile Co., yesterday, Mr. Francis Stafford asked the indulgence of the gathering while he read a, notice of motion which he had prepared in anticipation of the annual general meeting, to bo held on November 29. The, motion was in two sections, the first being a proposal that the Meat Board bo asked to approach the overseas shipowners for a reduction in the freight on .wool to the Old Country, and tho second a recommendation to the Meat Board to establish cool stores accommodation for New Zealand meat in tho principal cities of the United Kingdom. Mr. Stafford mentioned, in reading his motion, that the reductions in meat freights gained by the Meat Board bad been counterbalanced by increases in wool freights, which were now higher, he understood, than at any previous time. In respect of the coolstores accommodation, lie held that this .was very necessary for the proper marketing of New Zealand meat in Britain. That there was a strong section of the meeting ready to support the proposals was evidenced by the round 1 of applause which greeted Mr. Stafford’s remarks.

Mr. Elioth Gnuier, tho distinguished artist who is visiting Gisborne as the guest of his niece, Mrs. (A It. Sheet, Speaks appreciatively of the art scholarships awarded by various schools and universities in New Zealand and Australia, but deplores the demand made on the student to give exhibitions ot finished work immediately on his return. There is so much to see and so much to learn that it takes a few years for the artist to assimilate his knowledge and translate it into terms of achievement, and with tho young artist especially time should be given for full development before any critical appreciation can justly be made of Ins work. The opportunity to travel and see the work of the masters in the students’ chosen metier was invaluable, but in the case of a New Zealand or Australian painter his own homeland would provide all the inspiration and models he needed. Mr. Brian Cannoll, an English painter who recently toured 7000 miles of Australia with Mr. Gruner and who remains with the master for the New Zealand tour, endorsed this remark ; he had found both countries rich in a more stimulating ’beauty than he had mentally, visualised, and thought that orcoe technique was acquired the colonial artist might be well content? to limn the beauties of Iris ov?n land*

Owing to a, leak in the pipe line across To Arai bridge, the borough water supply was turned, off for a brief period this morning.

Men employed on Government relief works in New South Wales are to bo granted tho basic wage of £4 2s 6d for 48 hours instead of £3 8s 9d for do hours.

Sydney yesterday was ringed with busil fires, which were burning in every suburb round the city. Firemen were kept busy in various directions protecting house property.

The sawmillers of the Buller district have decided to adopt the co-operative system of marketing their timber, such as that in operation in the Grey-Hoki-tika district.

Two hundred relief workers downed tools at some excavating work at a Sydney suburb becauso two' of their number were dismissed for arriving late, one being five minutes and the other 20 minutes late.

The new Sydney offices and tourist bureau of the New Zealand Government will be officially opened this month by tlio Lord Mayor, Alderman Marks, at tho special request of the New Zealand Minister for Industries, Commerce, Tourists and Publicity.

A Patea resident and his wifo had a narrow escape from serious injury when their light car somersaulted on tile Whenuakura Hill amt landed wheels upward on the roadway. The woman was hurled clear of the car into a clump of toitoi on tho side of the road and the man crawled from linden the wreckage unscathed. The car was damaged.

No tenders having been received for tho lease of the Napier Municipal Theatre, the opinion was expressed by Cr. G. D. Oox at this week’s meeting of the Napier Borough Council that there were too many restrictions in connection with tho theatre. On his motion the special committee dealing with tho question was instructed to go into tho matter.

"A man can get a first-class suit of clothes from a good West End tailor for £6,” declares a Wanganui resident who lias just returned from London. He said the best-dressed men in England would riot think of paying the prices that New Zealanders did for their clothes. Mr Pownall was wearing an excellent pair of shoes which he purchased in London lor £1 and which could not he bought here under twice that figure. An ordinary box suit in England cost from £2 10s to £3.

Three tenders were received for the comprehensive night mail service between Napier and Gisborne, and that of the Napier-Wairoa Freight Service Go., Ltd., has been accepted, according to advice received by the acting-chief postmaster, Air. N. R. Mclsaac. The new service is to commence on January 1, and with its advent the present day services will bo unnecessary, and will bo eliminated. Closing times for the new mail service have not been fixed yet, hut it is believed that letters will Do accepted in Gisborne up till about 6 p.m.

A very good type of lamb has come forward for freezing this week, and a report from the Kaiti works indicates that practically all that were slaughtered this morning were of prime quality. This morning saw the first of the lamb killings of the season at Kaiti, and, although of course they are not nearly so heavy as the first of last season’s killings, when the works did not open until November 23, the drafts are particularly satisfactory. From 1800 to 1900 lambs and sheep' were put through to-day.

A. communication was received at a meeting of the Manawatu executive of the Farmers’ Union from the Dominion president, Mr. W. J. Poison, M.P., in regard to criticism at the last meeting of the executive of a statement alleged to have been made by him givingi support to a recommendation for a removal of the embargo on live stock imports. Mr. Poison explained that ho was in opposition to the proposal, and had recently asked the Government to call a conference of farming interests to obtain their opinions before action was taken.

Tlio monthly meeting of the Gisborne Scottish Society was held in liberty Hall last evening, Mrs. M. Taylor presiding. Votes of condolence were passed with the families and relatives of the late Lady Carroll, Mrs. Silvester, Mrs. [. Hewitson, and Mr. C. Stewart in their recent sad bereavements, members standing in silence. Mr. T. Gilchrist was welcomed as a now member of the committee. The secretary, Mr. J. Crawford, reported that the Hallowe’en party for the children had been an outstanding success, those who forwarded donations receiving hearty votes of thanks. It was decided to hold a reel practice on November 14, and the monthly social on Friday, November 23, at which it was decided to have 10 minutes’ community singing. A childrens’ Christmas tree party is to he held on Friday, December 5. Five new members were elected.

At tho relief committee meeting of the Auckland Hospital Board last week opportunity was taken to listen to two married men who had gone to Australia some months ago to work. The slump in New South Wales increased the unemployment so rapidly, because so many hands were discharged at short notice, that the men soon lost their jobs and their savings. They wrote to friends in New Zealand, who advanced them the money to pay their passages back. “You people don’t know what a slump is in New Zealand,” they said. “Over in Sydney things are 1.00 per cent, worse than they are here. Men can pick up an odd day or two here, but it is next to impossible to do that over there.” They said that thousands of men lined up to get their food allowance, which was given to registered men every week. A man with a wife and one child got an allowance of 17s 4d per week, which covered groceries, bread, meat and milk. This is about 4s more than the food allowance for a similar family by the Auckland committee. No allowance for meat is given in Auckland, unless on a doctor’s certificate or in tho case of old age, where a more nourishing diet is needed. The men had been able to earn something since their return to Auckland.—Star.

'Thy good order of the community has been the subject of favorable comment for some time, writes the Suva correspondent of the Auckland Star. This excellent state of affairs was apparently too good to last, and within a week two murders have been reported. A taxi driver named Dudannth was shot, his wounds proving fatal. An Indian medical practitioner employed at the Nandi Hospital has been arrested and charged with causing the death. It is suggested that the shooting was accidental. The fatality has drawn further attention to the fact that far too many irresponsible persons arc allowed the use of fire-arms within the colony, 'Some hundreds of natives and some hundreds of Indians possess firearms. Yet another story nf violence comes from the Nandi police. Two Indians have been arrested at Momi, on the west coast, charged with the murder of one Munshi, an Indian money-lender, who was found dead at Momi on October 10 last. He had evidently been killed by an iron bar. The body had been placed on the railway line, with tho evident intention of having tho body so disfigured that the murder might be mistake Jve. accident,

The preparations being made by Mr. Norman (“Wizard”) Smith for his forthcoming attempt at the world’s land speed record on the Ninety-Mild Beach, North Auckland, are being kept secret. The engine which he is using is one of the Schneider Cup engines and is capable of a greater speed than that established by the late Sir Henry S'egrave. The demands on the Wellington City Mission soup kitchen indicate that distress is still considerable. It was hoped that this service could be discontinued last month, but the need for continuation could not be ignored. In four weeks 694 bowls of soup were issued, and. Inst month an average of 82 applicants were fed daily. The Maeroa Bridge, erected 20 years ago, and connecting Frankton with a large residential area, collapsed on Friday evening. The bridge was closed three weeks ago, as it was considered unsafe. The gully over which it passed is being filled in. and a roadway which is being constructed is expected to be finished towards the end of next year. Fortunately, there is other access. The collapse fractured water and sewage mains, hut temporary repairs have been effected. The bridge is to be demolished as speedily as possible. “Ono thing that has impressed me very forcibly as a New Zealander returning to tins Dominion, is the wonderfully concise, accurate and illuminating summary of the world news published iu the New Zealand press,” said the Hon. T. Shailer Weston, M.L.C., who arrived at Auckland by the Niagara this week after an extended tour abroad. “Tho news is in startling contrast to that contained in. American and Canadian papers, and even in iournals of London itself. The New Zealand public should feel grateful for tho very wonderful service provided by its newspapers.”

“Dr. R. Gautier. Director of the League of Nations Health Organisation at Singapore, gave a graphic account of the work of the bureau in collecting epidemiological information from upwards of 150 ports and stations in the Eastern circle,” said Air. L. R. R. Denny, who lias just returned from England, after an educational investigation, to a representative of the Christchurch Press. “The information is disseminated by radio to ships and ports and has been instrumental in 'checking up on typhoid, cholera, and similar tropical diseases,” he said. “His work has shown the need for greater co-operation in medical work. He deplored the fact that New Zealand did not help him. He admitted that New Zealand was outside the definite tropical zone, but said tha.t he would welcome information regarding New Zealand’s progress, particularly regarding tuberculosis.” Before he left England at the end of July, Mr. R. P. Furness, of Blenheim, had the opportunity of talking, at the High Commissioner’s office, with a man who is fairly closely iu touch with a good many business interests in the Old Country,, states the Express. “There are definite signs of better times coming for England,” lie said. “I had in my office the other day a big Bradford woollen man who admitted that he had lost £600,000 during the past four years. He is still hanging on, and predicts that after 18 months things will have improved. He expects to commence buying again before that time, and when he begins others will follow. One English motor manufacturer is even now making a car a minute, and has recently signed a contract for the purchase of £20,000,000 worth of steel, delivery to be Spread over 11 years. Jt. does not look as if he were very pessimistic regarding the future!”