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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18528, 15 October 1934, Page 6

It is now almost four days since Mr. Jack Latchford was admitted to the Cook Hospital as the result of a fall from a horse, and this morning he was reported to be still unconscious.

This year’s schedule of garden improvements at the Auckland Railway datum is now almost completed, and the lawns and flowers should present a beautiful display when the Duke of Gloucester arrives. Two motorists were fined 5s and costs to-day by Mr E. L. Walter, 8.M., for driving motor cars without being in possession of drivers’ licenses. They were Maynard George Johns and George Oswald Donovan, and were proceeded against by the police. Taxpayers are now receiving the tax assessments on income derived in the year which ended on March 31 last. Ijast week’s Gazette contained the intimation that November 7 lias been fixed ns the date for the payment of land tax and February 11 lor income tax. The notices demanding the payment of incoine fax may be expected in January.

The dance held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Mangapapa, on Saturday night again proved most, successful, over 50 couples being present. The music was supplied by Mrs. Aitken’s orchestra, while tho M.C., Mr. T. Hill, capably controlled the floor. Tho Monte Carlo competitions were won by Mr. and Mrs. J. Orothers, and Mr. C. McKinley arid Miss Clayton.

Experimental machinery for ;he treating of flax pulp for the manufacture of artificial silk and rayon, is being sot up at Winchester, Canterbury. The new machinery is being erected in Messrs. Afaddren Brothersformer flax mill, which has been closed lor the last three years, and arrangements have been made for the employment of about 10 men.

The Hawke’s Bay .and East Coast Aero Club’s Desoutter monoplane, piloted by Flight-Lieut. Gerrand, arrived about midday yesterday, bringing Mr ,1. Mogridge to attend' the diamond jubilee celebrations of Loyal Gisborne Lodge, Manchester Unity of Oddfellows. The plane left shortly after for Dunedin, calling .at Hastings on route to pick tt'p a passenger for the South Island city.

“She is a victim of circumstance,” stated Senior-Sergeant Wade in the Police Court to-day, when Jessie Hunter Barclay, To Araroa, pleaded guilty to a charge of vagrancy. The senior-sergeant added that * accused wandered about the country. It had mcen stated that she was married, but this was not correct. The Salvation Army was willing to take her for 12 months, and tho accused had consented to enter the home. The magistrate, Mr E. L. Walton, S.M., made an order committing acctised to the home for 12 months.

The poor condition of the Wainni road, a secondary highway, was the subject of considerable discussion at the last meeting of the Whakatane Borough Council. It was stated numerous complaints had been made to councillors about the road, which runs through a fertilo valley and shortens the distance between Opotiki and

Whakatane by’over 10 miles. The road was considered a necessity, particularly in view of tho fact that the main highway through the Waimana G.orge was sometimes blocked by slips. 11. was resolved to request the Whakatane County Council to place the road in a condition to enable traffic to use it at all seasons of the year. There was a large attendance at the annual dinner of the Old Boys’ Football Club, held in the Freesia reception rooms .m Saturday night. The gathering was presided out by Mr. K. A. Woodward, who congratulated the club on the passing of its sixteenth year. During the evening the president presented the junior and third grade trophies to the captains of the two teams. Mr. Woodward congratulated the teams, and spoke of the necessity of encouraging the junior members of the club. lie expressed the hope that on future occasions the club would secure further successes Toasts were as follow: The club, pro posed by Mr. Woodward and responded io by Air. P. Dow; “Rugby Union," proposed by Mr. 11. Cunningham, and ■c-ponded to by Mr. Burt; “Kindred ”lii!> proposed by M-. Burt and pcs' undid to by' Mr. 0. Boys: “Referees,” proposed by Mr. A. E. Owen and responded to by Mr. Gilchrist ; “Press an 1 S’t. John Ambulance,” proposed by Mr. J. E, Mercer and responda.l to by Mr. Sobire,