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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 17953, 3 December 1932, Page 6

Moils- - which left Gisborne for the United Kingdmi on October 29, via ban Francisco, arrived in London on Decembet 1.

it is not widely known that wooden toys, the. equal of any imported article, are made, in large numbers by at least one firm in Christchurch and sent to all parts of New Zealand. The .tSlnuv, Savill and Albion Company’s passenger steamer Mataroa, which completed her Gisborne loading for London last night, took ’the following cargo from this portßl7 carcases of mutton, 16,069 carcases of lamb, 70 carcases of pork, 4814 boxes of butter, 201 crates of cheese, 185 packages of frozen sundries, 168 bales of wool, and 24 sacks of bides.

Patients m the Cook Hospital were entertained this afternoon by a party o children, »vho contributed a delightful concert programme. The entertainment was organised by Miss E. Wmchcombe, and between 30 and 40 children, the ma jority of whom are pupils of the Gisborne Central School, visited the hospital in fancy dress. The programme included many features from the recent Competitions festival, and the musical and dancing items did much to cheer tho patients. Din-ini’- ‘ his recent visit to tho East Coast, Mr. F. W. Furkcrt, late Lngi-ncer-iii-Cliief to the Government, was interviewed on the question of eloctiic power for the coastal areas. Ho commented that it should bo a simple matter to carry an arterial line through tho area from Gisborne, the cost of which undertaking would be less to-day than in times of prosperity. He saw no obstacles in the way of making investigations into tile cost, which a film of engineers doubtless could give to within a few pounds after a survey of tho country. Mr. Furkert explained, the procedure relative to the lodging of a petition for the reticulation of tho area, and pointed out that it would be a question of cost against probable receipts, so far as the distributing authority was concerned. Extensive, restoration work has been commenced on the building occupied by the repair and storage departments ot Messrs. Ormonds' Motors, Limited, fronting on Bright street. This building affected by the earthquakes of September, the secondstorey section of one boundary wall col--1 'ps’ng,, and 1 the other boundary wall being badly cracked. In the course of the repairs’, the whole building, is undergoing a course of strengthening, rein forced concrete bands being incorporated in the four outer walls at the first floor and roof sections, while concrete pillars reinforced with steel roils have been carried fCoin Aft. below ground level to the roof, eight pillars being sunk in each of tho boundary walls, and bound into the lateral bands, with steel tie-rods joining them across the width of the roof. The effect of the reinforcement is to make tho building as solid as possible, and proof against individual movement of tho walls or roof members in tho event of a recurrence of earthquakes. Messrs. Williams and Kettle’s store in Grey street is tho subject of a call for tenders, the work being for the reinstatement of the building in the form in wliiich if stood prior to suffering extensive cracks in the September shakes. “The deposit at Takapuna showing the presence of gold is an exceedingly interesting one, but its extent is problematical,” said Professor J. A, Bar* train, professor of geology at tho Auckland University College, lie said he had already seen very good samples from tho locality of black sand beach concentrates, which were generally in fairly shallow leads. The samples showed good colorings, but the extent of the deposit was not known to him, although it would probably bo limited. What had been found might represent concentrates spread over a fairly long period, Professor Bartrum stated, and the deposit appeared to be an isolated one. Ho said tho materials of such a character were more often in beds of a coarser naturo than the rocks in the vicinity, such beds representing earlier beach wash. The original shore line was much further out to sea than the present one. The deposit appeared to he concentrates from earlier rocks which had been worn away, tho remnants of which now showed ns reefs in tho form of rock ridges revealed at low tide.

Representations made on behalf of the East Coast Rowing Association in respect to the dates for tlie summer race meeting of the Poverty Bay Turf Club were considered by the dates committee of tho club at a meeting held to-day. The annual regatta of the East Coast association has been set down for February 11, as the one Saturday in February on which the tidal conditions in the Wai paoa River will he suitable for the conduct of a long programme of races, and as this date was understood to be under consideration by the Poverty Buy Turf Club’s committee for the summer meeting, an effort was made to avoid the threatened clashing. From the point of view of the racing organisation, the choice of dates for the local meeting is ail important matter, as the interests of horse-owners have to be considered in connection with the circuit of meetings extending from Wairoa to Opotiki, and taking in Gisborne, Tolngn Bay and Runtom. An unsuitable selection of dates for the racing at. Makaraka might upset arrangements foi the whole of the circuit. and for this reason the dates committee of the Turf Club was unable to give an immediate answer to the representations of the oarsmen's representatives, though an assurance of full consideration was given. It was mentioned on behalf of .the Rowing Association that oarsmen would be coming in considerable numbers from Wairoa and Napier to compete in tho regatta, and that for this reason it was impracticable to conduct the river function on a midweek date.

The report from New Zealand that the Hawke’s Bay Agricultural Society has decided to take no part in entertaining the Victorian fanners who will tour New Zealand in January has occasioned a great deal of surprise in many quarters in Australia.

Notice, that further awards are to ho cancelled was given in Thursday’s Gazette. The list includes the northern district tailoresses’ award, which will bo cancelled on December 19, and the New Zealand typographers’ award, which will lie cancelled on December 28.

Burglars have been active in Palmerston North for several weeks, a number of residences having been entered. In almost every case, however, nothing of value has been taken, the thieves evidently being in search of money.

In the Wanganui Supreme Court before Mr. Justice llced, Harold James Williams, with 44 previous convictions, was sentenced to 18 months’ hard labor on each of 10 charges of forgery and uttering, the sentences to be concurrent. Caroline Sybil Keown, on seven similar charges, was admitted to probation for two years.

A tragic sequel to a court ease occurred at Otorohanga a few; days ago. Leaving the Magistrate’s Court after having been bound over to keep the peace. Michael Ilowley, a hairdresser, collapsed. lie was removed to Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, where lie died that night. Deceased had been charged with threatening to burn down, bis promises and with using provoking and insulting language.

Certificated former students of the Auckland Training College who are not in permanent positions total 377, of whom 269 are women and 108 men. There are 79 of these students at present unemployed by the Auckland Education Board. All former students available for temporary employment have received relieving work for at least one year. Of the number involved, 16 per cent, have been employed for a whole year. 78 per cent, for at least two terms, and 6 per cent, for at least one term. The working of Nature on the Ocean Beach is an interesting study, remarks the Dunedin Star. Several weeks ago the beach at St. Clair bad a big covering of sand, but high tides have recently taken a great deal of it out to sea, to leave bare heaps of rocks at the foot of tlie esplanade which were formerly hidden from view. Thousands of tons of sand have been taken out in this way, but most- of it will probably he brought back within the next- few months, in the coui'se of the periodical movement to and fro that has been , going on for vears.

Since the commissioner, Mr C. L. Grange, assumed control of the borough finances in Thames, u system of -payment of rates in half-yearly instalments has been instituted and the response on the part of ratepayers has been very gratifying. A considerable amount has been collected, and payments- are- being received at present to a very satisfactory extent considering the difficult times. Thursday was the due date for the first instalment of this year’s rates. Definite steps are being taken to collect arrears of rates and other amounts due. The commissioner states that he is well satisfied with the collections made to date.

The reconstruction of the Napier Hospital—not only the wards in which the patients are housed, bur the various other buildings necessary for the proper administration of the institution — is now well advanced, and, generally speaking, it may be said that by the end of January or perhaps a little later when the three new wards arc scheduled to be completed the hospital will be able to bo regarded as being a complete unit. The erection of the nine individual buildings included in the present programme has been done at a total cent of £33,880. Wool is coming into the Gisborne stores in a steady stream by both motor lorry and rail. " The railway appears to he coping with the usual quantities, and most oi' the fanners north of Tafia are making use of the line, while a quantity has been lifted from To Karaka. It, is too early yet to make comparisons with other seasons, for large quantities havo yet to come to hand, but indications point to the fact that the railway is holding its own with motor transport, compared with recent years, and that for the longer haulages from the back country tapned by the line practically the whole of the clips are being secured. The railing of fat lambs also is commencing, and the trains carry them each day. but the numbers yet are not large. A substantial increase in the loads is expected after Christmas. A statement that the depression was causing n revival of religion was made by the Rev, David Calder, of Wellington, Dominion secretary of the British and Foreign Bible Society, nt u public meeting held by the Auckland auxiliary. The revival, said Mr Calder, was reflected in the 'increased church attendances. Young people also were showing a greater interest in spiritual affairs. Reports for the Auckland district showed that the work of the auxiliary’s Helpers was exceptionally good. Reviewing the recent activities of the society, Mr Calder said that throughout the world there had been a great demand for Bibles, and in China and Mohammedan countries requests for the complete Scriptures mid not merely portions of the Bible had resulted in a remarkable increase in the society’s output.

Particulars of the accident on the Wairnrcpa line which resulted in the death of Mr. Thomas Daniel Keane, formerly a resident of this district, have been received from Mastcrton. Tho tiossaeo indicates that Mr. Keane was travelling on-the line, northward from Fentbersion. ' ■ carry out (certain repair ,701'k. and was overtaken by an engine and van bound for Opaki for ballasting. The accident was precipitated by the fact that as the engine rounded a bend and entered a short straight stretch of lino on which Mr. Keane was travelling on bis hand-nropelled jigger, the steamgunge in tho engine-cab burst, flooding tho cab with steam and making it im possible for Hie driver and tireman to seo ahead >f tho engine. The jigger was not seen until a few seconds before tho impact, which killed tlie rider out rigid. Contributing to tlie tragedy was tho fact that a fairly strong bead wind slowed up Hie jigger and ylso prevented its operator 'rom bearing the approach of the. engine from his rear.

The Rev. Morris I. Young, speaking on tho occasion of the Methodist Foreign Mission celebrations at Manly, Sydney, lately, said that tlie Christian community now numbered 000,000,000, and was growing faster than any other. East year 10,000,000 copies of the Bible had boon spread among the peoples of 055 different languages. Mr, Young said that India in 1851 had 18 mission ,societies, 505 missionaries and 21,299 native Christians. There were now more than 500, societies, 0000 missionaries and 0,000,000 native Christians. In tho same years China had, 18 mission societies and 120 missionaries and 138 societies and nearly 8000 missionaries. In .1870 South America had a mere handful of missionaries; now there wore .1730 missionaries and 110 .societies. To-day more than .1000 medical missionaries, with about 1)00 hospitals and 1700 dispensaries, were treating 5,000,000 patients annually.