Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3987, 21 July 1915, Page 4

Local and General.

An interruption of the telegraphic service, caused by a break in the wires near Napier),threw Gisborne out .of touch with the rest of the world from about 9.30 last night until close on midnight, when communication was established on one wire with Auckland. 'i lie whole of the “Gisborne Tinies’' news budgets bad to bo transmitted from the originating stations to Auckland and thence to Gisborne, this resulting in groat delay. The local telegraph, staff were, however, equal to the emergency, and-, although it was impossible to get the whole of tile news tlirou gh in time for this morning’s paper, the most important items were picked out and transmitted with the. utmost despatch.

A Gazette was issued yesterday containing further amendments and new regulations under the War Regulations Act.

The Mil yor of Gisborne (Mr. \Y. 0. Sherrait) lia.- ju>t completed a visit to the East Coast. As president of tlu- Poverty Hay branch of the New Zealand National Reserve, lie formed .a committee at Tokomaru Bay to forward the interests of the movement in that district. Great enthusiasm was shown, and it is expected that a strong Coast company will be formed.

The Gisborne Borough Council received its annual balance-sheet from tin. Audit Department last night, certified to ;is correct. Dr Collins: “Is there any tag on the balance-sheet?” The Town Clerk: "No. It is not often we get the balance-sheet returned without a tag.” On the motion of the Mayor the balance-sheet was adopted.

Captain J’rob*. s•. master of the dredge Maui, and u,.t:iin Solvander, master of the dredge John To wnley, have both notified that they” are agreeable to retain their positions under the condition.- as set out in the reorganisation committee’s report, which was adopted by the Harbor Board on Monday.

All school children are invited to attend the World’s Pictures to-day from 1.30 till 5 n.m. free of charge. A sepcial programme is being presented including Clias. Chaplin, the great comedian, in “A Night Out.” Other interesting features are “General French in Paris,” and “The Panama Cana!.” On Thursday, by special arrangement. “The Adventures of Kathlyn in tin* .I angle” will be produced in the afternoon only.

By far the most successful non-com. instruction parade of the National Reserve was held at Barlow's Garage on Monday night, when at 7.30 p.m. over 30 members (including five Frontiersmen, three of whom are preparing to go to the Front) fell in, under Sergt.Major McLoughlin. The 0.C., Major Whiteley, who takes great interest in these gatherings, at the conclusion of drill, highly complimented the men on. their rapid improvement, and. extended a- hearty welcome to Frontiersmen and all those volunteering for thd Front, to report and fall in at any drill or parade.

The Union S.S. On., as agents for the Orient Royal Mail line, advise. the following concession: A rebate, of 10 per cent.' off single fares will in future be granted by the Orient Company in the case of first, second, and thirdclass passengers who are proceeding to England at their own expense in the steamers of this line to enlist. The full amount of passage money must be paid when securing the passage, and on production of a certificate from the commanding officer an abatement of 10 per cent, will be mark* in London.

A canvass for signatures to a petition to get a bridge across the Ta.ruhcru river, connecting Derby Streetand Stafford Street, is at present being made. The proposal now is to get a light- traffic suspension bridge erected. The suggested,' special rating district- is between Childers Road on the town side, and Russell Street on the Whataupoko, from Cobtlen Street to Gucy Street, and from Hall Street to Stafford Street. A list of names of property-owners in this area is being prepared, and it is intended to canvass the special district to ascertain whether the property-owners are willin, t that their property should be iratwf to provide interest and sinking fund on a loan for the proposed new bridge. Should the majority he found to be in favor of the project, then, the Borough Council will he petitioned to have the necessary poll taken.

A local citizen draws attention to several remarkable mistakes in the copy of the new official telephone directory which has been sent to uiin by tlio Department, An interleaved slioot of alleged additions to tlio local exchange since the directory went to press relates, in strict fact, to the Wellington central - telephone ex change and the Upper Hutt sub-ex-change. Among other mistakes winch ho has found is one in large tvpe which gives the number for the police call ou tlie “contents” page as 106, whereas, to be correct, the number for the police station is “76.- Such mistakes would, of"course, not, have been possible if the new directory had been printed locally, as it . should halve been, instead or being given t-o one of the city firms. lliis woik could have boon undertaken just as cheaply by tlio publishers of this journal or by our contemporary.

An inset appears in this issue drawing attention to the fact that the price of local coal supplies of Northern Waipa nuts have dropped 6d per bag, and may now bo obtained from the Gisborne Sheepfarmers’ Frozen Meat Co., Ltd., at 3s Gel per. bag for cash and 4s booked.; Fresh supplies will shortly arrive by the Alert.

The Hon. James Allen (Defends Minister) states that the hospital ship Maheno has left Adelaide or JIU homeward voyage, all veil ( J on v correspoiidoi 1 1).

“Adventures of Kathlyn” and “The Love Pirate” are the titles of the two star subjects included m the new programme to be screened at trie Opera House this evening.

A cablegram has been received locally stating that new quality B g Tree” benzine has (men awarded highest honors at the Panama Pacific international Exposition, in competition with all other benzines.

A indications are being called for a first and second engineer cm the -• laiu ; and a first engineer on the Jo-.n To wnley, as recoinim tided m the . t port, applications to he in by J a " • on Monday August 9.

The. Gisborne tramway returns tor the fortnight ending Julv.lo were as follows: —Passengers <•« rried l-V-H mileage 1,070, car hours 280, revenue £B2 9s lid. Power expenses 41/ J* 4d wages (5 men) £36 0s •>, u !U j* maintenance and sundry ac( ”! 11 ’ £l4 9s JOd— £O7 fls yd. Jhe Jo" !l Clerk reported to the Borough Council last night that owing to a detective motor in car No. 2, that cm ha to ho withdrawn from traffic lor repairs on the J 2th in si., and was fit for traffic, again on , Wednesday moral.t„ -lie ■ 14th inst. A somewhat unusual affiliation ease was heard in Chandlers before, Mr WA. Barton, S.M., at the Magistrates Court yesterday morning. A widow, for whom M r Barnard appeared, pi exceeded against Thomas Hamiali, •> widower (Mr T. Alston Coleman). _ ha.vo him adjudged the father ol unborn child. Al ter beau -ng - - evidence. His Worship adjudged the defendant to he the father ot the unborn child, and ordered him to lodge a suretv or to find an approved surety of £IOO with the Public I rustee to comply with any maintenance nry r which may subsequently be asked t

As arranged at the last meeting ot the Cook County Council, a conte;enco will be held at the Cook County Council Chambers at noon on ,-atui dav next, when the members of the Road Boards in Cook County u n meet the Council to consider the question of merging the road districts into the County. As pointed out by the County Clerk (Mr J. Marrenj ue the meeting of the Council on y riday last, if there were no road boards tne Council would receive £2500 of sunsidy without any condition. and would be able to expend on the toads in the road districts double. the amoun that was now being paid to them as subsidy. The Council is at present, through The existence of the road districts, losing £IOOO a year in subsidies and rates.

The Town Clerk (Mr 'll. D. B. Robinson) had the following to say to tne Borough Council last- night, when reporting on the supply of river slung u? from Iveitaradahi : ‘Air 0 Grady I.x making a start with the gravel. contract at Kaiteratahi: and it was found that the Council’s siding had got out of renai r, a ntl tit eJ**i\l wo y 1) 1 rnont’s locomotive cannot use same. Therefore temporary repairs are being effected, and arrangement.- made with the contractor to t art to tite station in the meantime: and he will aiterwards take and give delivery of trucks on the Government siding alongside the Council’s by horse fraction a.t 4d peV.vard. until such time as the Council deems it necessary to go to the expense of putting the siding ni proper order.”

The invitation issued by the World’s Picture management to all school children in Gisborne to attend all afternoon performances from Monday last until Friday next free of charge has been accepted in no uncertain manner and hundreds of juveniles have had the- pleasure of seeing pictures that were both educational and amusing. To-day .an entire change of prograanie is being presented. the main feature being the everpopular Clias. Chaplin in his verylatest comedy “A Night Out.” A\ ith his partner, Ben Turpin, Charlie starts out to drink the town, dry and they reach a state of conviviality that leads them into some extremely humorous situations, the irrepressible Charlie’s antics being funny beyond description. Other features of interest will be “Empire Dav” (May 24th last) in Sydney,” “The Panama Canal by Edison,” “General French in Paris.” “Her Bargain,” “Children of Chance,” and tlie latest “War Budget.” An eccentric .Maltese, w'm he- Been wandering admin town for the pad few days, muttering to himself, was brought before Mr W. A. Barton. S.M.. at the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning, and charged by the police wit’u having been found illegally in the yard of the Post and Telegraph Department at Gisborne on Monday night. Accused, who answered to the name of Peter Zamniitt. elected to be dealt with summarily, aiul pleaded guilty, but said it was not his fault, as he was looking for a lodging house. He said he intended to go to Wellington on Wednesday. Seyior-Sergt-Hutton said accused was a man of eccentric and dirty habits. He was in such a state that no one would take him in as a lodger. He was in the habit of talking to himself, and sleeping out at nights. His Worship said he would convict accused, and bound him over in the sum of £5 to come up for sentence when called upon. Accused said he would leave""for Wellington on Wednesday night. While waiting for the bond to be prepared, accused attracted „ considerable attention in Court by talking audibly to liimself, and at times laughing hysterically.

A number of charges arising out of drunkenness were heard before Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning. William John McKay, who did not appear, was charged with having been found drunk on the steps of the Opera, House at 6.30 on Monday evening. A fine of Ss and 2s costs, or 24 hours' imprisonment, was imposed. Frank Oates, who failed to appear, was charged with having been found in the Turanganui Hotel on July 16 during the currency of his prohibition order. After Constable Fischer had given evidence, and the order had been produced by the Assistant C-ierk of the Court, His Worship inflicted a fine of £3, with 7s costs, in default 10 days’ imprisonment, James Cannon appeared on two charges of having committed breaches of his prohibition order by being found on the Masonic Hotel on July o, and with entering the hotel on July 12. After hearing the evidence of the police, His Worship said it was clear that defendant was not making any attempt to observe the order. A fine of £3 and costs 7s, v or 10 days’ imprisonment, was inflicted in each case, the sentences to bo cumulative. Attention is directed to Messrs. Adair Bros., Ltd., first'bargain sale their advertisement*/* u this issue. iialf-yearhfrgffifrgain sale opens this, nm^yk^tfednesday), at half-past 9. are adAdair R)**?ywimdows and advertise-t-ho progress of the sale.* When the system becomes overcharged with uric acid the blood fails to perform- its natural functions, the body loses “tone,” and the way is laid open for the dread diseases of Rheumatism, Lumbago, Sciatica and Gout. Sufferers from these distressing complaints are often reduced to a very critical condition of health, and many so-called “remedies” are tried in vain, RHEUMG is the one real and wholly successful cur© for uric acid troubles. It is a scientifically compounded medicine that driven the uric acid from the blood—and. by removing thq CAUB3, it cures the disease.

Residents of Maugapapa are reminded that the Maugapapa Turn Board will take over its own sanitary service as from July 26.

Constable Butterworth, of the local force, 'will proceed to Wellington to-night on escort duty and will return on Sunday.

'The Temporary Loans Deposit Account of the Gisborne Borough Council at present shows a credit balance <n £19,879 I Ox. The Town Clerk reported to the Council last night that there was now a vacancy for about £IOOO in this account,.

During the past fortnight seven building permits, having a stated value of £2166, have been issued ny the Borough Council. These included £2085 10s for dwellings and £*•> K>s for additions.

“It is stated that v.'itli, the next batch, of wounded there will arrive in New Zealand a Wellington man with two legs off and one arm,” said Hr. J. Vigor Brown in the House of Representatives last night. ‘He is n man who previously occupied a good position in the city.”

Company Order No, 2, National Reserve, is ~ published in rhis issue. Major W-hiteley informs us that » complete list of the member., of each platoon composing the A Company. i now posted up on the -N.R. noth.board in the Garrison Hail, and invites all members to examine sarri • between now and Thursday evening, so that they will know exactly tbnumber of platoon and number of section in that platoon to fall in with on parade. If any enrolled member’-, name lias been omitted (country rm-m----ber.s except-od), such members enkindle requested to inform Lieut. Jl. H. Re Costa without de-ay, also i: sanv member’s name appears on tbfist (this list being the active lhi; who only wish to become honorary members. By promptly so oo.nr members will greatly assist the staff in perfecting the roll.