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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19123, 18 September 1936, Page 6

A sterling silver bowl has been donated by Mr. W. Barrington Miller, London, to the Poverty Hay A. and P. Association for competition at the annual Show. In a letter received by the secretary of tile; ; association this week, Mr. Miller wrote" acknowledging his election as a member of the association, and stating that he would forward the trophy through Messrs. Tattersall and Bayly. He explained that he was attracted by the design of tbe bowl, which was on display in a. Bond street shop.

Alsatian dogs are a dying breed, largely due to legislation and public opinion, according to Mr. A. G. Betts, of Nelson, judge at tbe South Canterbury Kennel Club’s annual show. Mr. Betts stated that, as a result of the way people had i-.eon protesting, it was only a question of time until there would be no Alsatians in New Zealand. “It is a great pity,” he said, ‘for they are a fine liandsomfe dog, and I feel that a good deal of the criticism leveled at them has been misdirected.”

During the five months of the financial year completed on August 31, the Cook Hospital Board expended £IB2B in outdoor relief, .out of a total allocation of £4750 for the year. Rent allowances took £351, and rations orders £723, while board for children accounted for £2ll, fuel for £7O, transport for £43, clothing for £56, and dental treatment for £4O. The proportion of the year’s allocation allotted to the five months was £1979.

A recent remark by the Hon. F. Langstone is commented on by the Sydney Sunday Sun as follows “I agree with Bernard Shaw and would bring about equal pay for everybody if I bad my way,” solemnly declared Mr. Langstone, who is .Minister of Lands in the New Zealand Government. People who agree like that with Bernard Shaw do themselves no good and only hurt Mr. Shaw. For Mr. Shaw is a professional funny man. He earns his living by making people grin. When lie hears that Mr, Langstone, away at the other end of the Empire, lias endorsed in all seriotisness something be said, bo will most probably feel greatly depressed and resolve to make his jokes more obvious.

In connection with the demonstration given by Mr. J, C. Field on Tuesday in support of his contention that augmentation of the Gisborne Borough water supply might be effected by tapping a copious underground flow of water at Mntawhero, Mr. Leslie H. Reynolds points out that the c.ourse of this flow is practically identical with that outlined by him in a report to the Borough Council made in 1927. In that report ho informed the council that “results obtained have definitely satisfied me that an ample supply as a supplementary adjunct, is readily obtainable, and may be increased at will to one of considerable magnitude.’’

Members of tlm Gisborne Competitions Society’s committee are preparing tn move in the matter of next year’s festival. When this year’s festival was abandoned, members agreed that the cessation of activities should be for one year only, and that the competitions should be resumed next year. Accordingly, it is proposed to call a meeting of Hie committee shortly to confirm the decision formerly reached and to proceed with the appointment of judges and other preliminary arrangements. It. is necessary for'judges to be appointed 10 or 11 months ahead in order to make certain of securing! the services of those most desired. It. is understood that individual members have not changed their views regarding the advisability of resuming the festivals next year, but no definite announcement will be available until the committee has met.

Fabrics for summer frocks show a wonderful diversity of weave and colour, and Petties’ are featuring a very comprehensive assortment of the most popular styles. Chief in importance are the linen weaves, which include plain finishes, slubs, linen tweeds, and silk linens. These are all fast colours, and the variety of shades Is bigger than ever,*