Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3976, 8 July 1915, Page 4

Local and General.

A .Maori chief, said to he aged 112 died at Lansdowne (Alasterton) last Thursday. His name way- Tlmi P.diuki. Several members of the Gisborne draft of Liverpool’s Own Regiment arrived yesterday morning by the southern steamer on final leave. I’p till date, the Hon. Sir Walter Buchanan, -M.L.0., of 'Tupurupuru, Gladstone, has eontihuted over £7OOO to the various patriotic funds. Judging hy his gift at Eeatherston last weekJKS is still going strong. 'Win trotting horses, Bollfoumlcr. (Mildstpne, A<|uiia, and Kakauroa Lud oifered for sale by Messrs Wit Hiams and Kettle, Ltd., at their horse bazaar yesterday morning. No bids were forthcoming, and the horses were passed in. A mixed foursome competition figure's on the card of the Poverty Bay Golf Club for next Saturday afternoon, and all who wish to take part should hand 1 in their names to the lion, secretary (Mr Chamberlain) before to-morrow evening. , A convincing demonstration of the double exposure work which makes it possible for .one person to play two distinct characters at one and the same time, is given by Murdock McQuarrie in "The Useless One,” now being shown at the World’s Pictures. ‘The statement presentee! at the Relief Executive meeting at Grey town last week showed that a sum of £37,Odd has been collected in the

Wairarapa to elate lor the Mounded .Soldiers’ Fund. Of this amount £11,321 went to the Trentham candidate in the Queen of the Carnival contest.

At the Citadel to-night a special programme will be rendered by members of the local Salvation Army Corps, to which all an* invited. The programme consists of songs, duets, recitations and instrumental items. Refreshments will be served at tho close. Admission is iree.

John Coleman (Mr Barnard), on remand. was charged at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning that on or about .June 14, at Gisborne, he did steal 10 sleepers, valued at £3 5» : the property of the New. Zealand Government.' On the application of Detective McLeod, accused was fat. thor remanded until !' riday next, the same bail being allowed.

W. Han Harnn, of Tuloga Bay. was charged at the Magistrate s Court yesterday, before Mr \\ . A. Barton, S.M., with giving a receipt for £2 without affixing a- penny stamp to same. Defendant did not appeal Senior Sergeant Hutton produced a receipt to the Hawke's. Bay Education Board for £3O. His Worship said he must have proof tlmt that was do fondant's signature, and the ease was accordingly adjourned until July 21.

Much interest is. being taken in the production at the Opera House on, Tuesday evening next of Cade s beautiful cantata, "I’omala," which is to he rendered by. a chorus of 100 voices, supported by an orchestra of 20, in aid of the patriotic funds. The wor’i contains manv line solos and many stirring choruses, while the orchestration is particularly brilliant. Tickets may he obtained from members of the chorus or at Ferguson’s where the booking opens to-morrow morning.

The small investor in New Zealand lias not the opportunity of taang advantage of Air AlcKeiiii i ; ILi ,oan Bill, and consequently bus to (.'■•'t'mhiniself to the Rost Office Swings Rank and .similar channels, vluen vield him only a i The safest investment is still ns it has always been, land. Th > liivrstmwith onlv £lO can obtain a i c r.'ly cheap section at the land sale or. .»m? 17 being conducted nv Me-sr= V i>* liams and Kettle and Air W l/ssant Clayton, from whom p.ll partir’il ir> amt plans may be obtained. *

Aliss Norma Loisel, of Tologa Ba>lues kindly donated the £2O awarded to her for heading the poll at the recent Queen Carnival election to the. City Ban>l, who are very grateful for this generous gilt. In forwarding the amount to the Band. Aliss Loisel wrote:—“Would, you please accept the enclosed sum of £2O towards, the hand’s funds. Having just receiver this amount from the. Queen Carnival committee 1 would like the City Band to accept it. as they were so generous in lotting all the proceeds from the carnival! go towards tho patiiotu funds.”

There were some bio figures recorded in connection witli the Qiicon of the Carnival election at Wellington. Miss Kit tv Doughty, the winner, polled 1,753.251 votes, representing a cash collection of £14,610. and Miss M'Cor mack, runner-up, polled 1,703,475 votes, representing £14,195. The total amount of votes polled was 7,639.017. representing the enormous Mini of £33.(513. At the last moment cheques were, put in tor the respective candidates- at iollow:—For Miss M.'Cormack, cheques lor £lO9 and for £5077: for Miss Doughty, five cheques of £4OO each and three lor £2500 each; for Mitts Palmer, a cheque for £520; for Miss Senior, cheques for £122. IBS, £2 10s. £lB 11s 7d, £76 15s 7(1 and £35 12s Cd ; for Mrs Algar 'Williams, cheques for £302, £l3 and £3O; for Dr Platts--51 ills, cheques for £IOOO ami £2500.

In conversation wit’7 n ‘’Tunes" reporter yesterday, Air E. 51. Cuthhert, who is representing Messrs C. Taylor and J. .1. Martin in their land sale on at hi clay next, said that as time passed opportunities presented' themselves. and the public of Gisborne neve ■■ealising that the choicest residential building sites of this growing district, were fast disappearing. After seven years’ observance of the altered con-, dit ion and improvements to our town, he thought it was little wonder that there was keen inquiry for particulars of these choice lots. Undoubtedly, the■ situation lent itself to a choice locality. Directly opposite these perfect sites in Kahutia Street was Sir James Carroll’s fine residence and, flouting C'obden Street, nice, broad frontage sections were facing that perfect site recently acquired by the Tnranganui Dowling Chib and adjoin ing Mir AVilliam Good’s residence. Undoubtedly these sites should demand keen bidding judging from, the retir? ed position, the healthful situation, and easy terms offered. Messrs Williams and Kettle are the auctioneers. *

Mr Grey Barton, denist, Min iar.ee;> that lie has removed to more • r.vcmtent and up-to-date, rooms in ' - c new National Bank buildings.

Messrs Samson Bros;, auctioneers, announce that owing to the-size of the catalogue they will commence the sale of furniture at 125 Fox Street this afternoon at 1.30 p.m. sharp.

Tho star attraction at tho Opera House is the sixth episode of -tne wild-animal drama “Adventures of Kathlyn.” This splendid picture delighted a full house last evening and will bo repeated to-night.

A clay pigeon match will be fired between the Patutahi and Here Cun Clubs, at Here, on Saturday next. A meeting of tho Patutahi Club was held last night, when the following team was selected to journey to Here t(> uphold the honor of the Club; — H. Ritchie, tV. Breingan, W. Ovenden, L. Knight, It. Knight, F. Ellis, W. Young and P. Turn hull.

During April important and farroacliing extensions or the Salvation Army’s work among the troops in the British Isles were made, and no fewer than seventeen buildings were opened in various centres. Negotiations are in progress for tho opening of buildings at Romney, Bramsshot, Epsom and Wareliam.

A meeting of the Queen Carnival executive will be held to-morrow night when the balance-sheet m connection with the recent carnival will be presented, and consideration given as to how the amount which is to be handed over to tHe Patriotic Committee shaft bo ear-marked, it is understood that a suggestion will be put forward to vest a certain amount in trustees, to be used for tho relief of Gisborne soldiers returning from the front ;n u maimed condition.

In a discussion as to whether tieaction of the Wellington Central Chamber of Coni more© had begun the National Reserve movement, Air. Leigh Hunt stated that at the last meeting of the Chamber that a defence corjis had been started several months before the war. He continued, quite seriously: “Of course, tho organising of the Dunedin reserve corps had nothing to do with the outbreak of the war!” A general laugh went round the table at the_ idea of Dunedin causing tho war with Germany.

There was an excellent attendance at the bi-weekly Creche Dance, which was held in the Masonic Hall last evening. The floor was in excellent condition, and the M.C.’s, Messrs Andrews, Scarfs, and Christopulo. were responsible for a very enjoyable programme. Mr Watson at the piano rendered splendid music, and extras were played by Miss Stella Stevenson and Mr Copley. Supper was provided hy the ladies of the Creche committee, and was greatly enjoyed. All the profits of these dances go to the funds of the Creche.

A Wellington “Post” reporter has been making inquiries with regard v» philanthropic; funds in the hands oi the Public Trustee. He found .that the Penguin Fund had an unexpended balance, but calls are still made upon it; and, in a ny case, any residue is due to a society which has for its object the relief of distress caused T>y shipwreck, which society contributed largely to the cause in the first instance. Some funds of long standing have been lodged with the Public Trustee, but he has no power under the deed of trust to apply the funds, surplus or otherwise, to any purpose other than that named m tile deed. Two such funds are those raised in connection with the Brunner disaster and the Kaitangaia mining disaster. Beneficiaries under these funds still live. In the Kaitangata Fund in LS92 there was a balance of £9875, and by Act of Parliament in that year it was provided that this fund should bo allowed to accumulate as the nucleus ot a coalmining accidents fund. To secure any money for patriotic purposes from either of these funds would require a special Act of Parliament. Recent funds placed under the care of the Public Trustee are those raised for the relief .of sufferers- by the Huntly mining disaster and the Upper Hu explosion, but these still serve their original purpose.

There will not be any footloose alien enemies in the far north if the constable in that locality can bunt them out Isa vs the “’Auckland Star”). Some months ago Air. E. Ralls, formerly of Lake Taka puna, went to live in the Hokianga district, and a couple of months ago a constable called at his farm. Mr-Ralls was at home at the time and evidently suspicion began to brood in the mind of the officer, for a week ago came' a document in which the writer understanding that the recipient was not naturalised, asked for information as to his name, nationality, age, and occupation. A little later came a polite request for telegraphic information on the subew*. and on that the addressee's birth ;

tifieate was i- warded. Air lUd'swho has resided in New Zealand b>r five veers, was amused hy the incident.' for ho is a Britisher of the Britbli. ,sml his forbear- have lived in the seagirt isle from the days when it- inhabitants dressed themselves m skin- and stained their bodies with wood.