Local and General

Gisborne Times, Volume LXI, Issue 9850, 31 October 1924, Page 4

Local and General

Owing to an oversight the extension of the railway from. Owen's river, i.enr Glenhopc, to Murchison was Omitted from the Railways Authorisation Bill. This is remedied by an amending Bill now introduced. —Special.

The Waimaknriri River Trust has adopted reports urging the construction of groyr.es on the north bank at ;t cost of .-£24,000, to prevent the erosion and silting up of the bed with subsequent risk to Christchurch during floods.

According to, (.ho Victorian Post-master-General, a proposal is to be submitted when Parliament meets embodying a scheme fur an increase in the long-distance telegraph rates, ft is explained that the ’ present service is altogether too cheap.— U.P.A.

Returns of crimes reported to the Victorian Detective Office show that last week's number was nearly a record. .In all 122 thefts of property were notified, the owners estimating the value at £4200. The property stolen during the week-end alone was valued at LTID2.—iII.P.A.

The Pacific Cable Beard officially announces that it lias decided t:> complete its duplication scheme by laying an additional cable between Canada and Fiji, it has not definitely decided on the type of eab'e. Immediately that y is si-u’e l tenders will be called. —A. and N.Z.C.A

I n add it on to the published clauses in the Public Works- Bill, there is a danse providing for special permits to build private motor garages in cases where the building line is fixed under section 117 of the‘principal Act. There is also a clause providing for compensation for the removal of trees causing damage to electric lines.—Special.

Tic.' Victorian Postmaster-Genera I

has received a communication from the Postmaster-General of Britain, specifying ef’.'oits which are being made by the British Post Office and by the Oxford wireless station to ensure a regular supply of current news to ships inward and outward bound. The service will cover 17.C00 words weekiv. U.P.A.

Notification, has been received from the Telegraph Department that owing to a protest having been made by a Xew ‘ Zealand firm against press cables receiving priority, the Pacific Board cannot row see its way to expedite the transmission of football reports,... as promised. It has also been ascertained that there is a great delay in the transmission of these reports from the provinces tj London. Arrangements were made to lodge the report cf the first spell at li>e" interval.* The only result so fails that this message conies to hand with the remainder lodged at the conclusion of the game.—P.A.

The reduction in postage intos fioin twcpcr.ce to a pouny-hiufpeiiny. wh.cli lias been in operation in Victoria now lor twelve r.ionths, lias., accord.ng to the statement of the VostnaasterGeneral, vosulted in ii falling efi" o‘. rci'cnue to ilie Department of approximately AT .100.000. Recent awards of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court, granting increased wages to employees, have increased the Department's wages bill by about " O.COO. Under- the circumstances there is little likelihood of a return t penny postage in the near future. —U.P.A.

A pleasing feat lire of the Turf Club's meeting at Makarnka yestcro'av \v>ts a substantial increase in the toiahsator investments, fer- to many poc-pio the monev placed on the machine is considered a reliable barometer si) far as the finances of a district are voncerued. Aesterelay the sum of £lO.-743 was invested on the- machine, compared with £12.52$ for the eerrespondnig day of last year, an increase of £-3.015. ’ These figures, taken in conjunetion with tl;e. record attondruee on People’s Day at the A. and P. Shew on AVednesday, indicated that the district is rapidly returning to its i'ermor prosperous conditions.

Reporting on Iris stewardship to the Municivai Conference recently he’d m Auckland, to the Borough Council on Tuesday evening, the Alavor stated tl-.at there was a large attendance of delegates fiom all jiarts of the Dorn’nion. and the conteroneo was inost interesting and instructive. The Qidv remit- .which Gisborne had proposed, relating to tht subdivision of land to prove: t slum areas, had been passed. * At the conference also the executive of the Municipal Association was taken to task lor not putting the remits before the Government in due course, and the executive had admitted laxity to some extent. but promised to act promptly in future, so that there would be no recommendations for the improvement in the conduct of municipal affairs shelved in future.

Replying to the toast of "the All .Blacks” at Plymouth, after the Devon match. Mr S. S- Dean said lie thought to most of them the. game was a disappointment, but he felt they must offer congratulations to Devon on the hnc game they put up, paiticularlv tho forwards. "AVo were told Devon was ore of the weakest counties m Kng’and. If they are the weakest, then wo are going to be un against some opposition.” He warmly thanxed the good people of Devon for the hospitably they had extended. Wherever thev had been they had been treated with the utmost kindness and consideration?' and felt very muelp at heme. Thev weuhl take hack to New Zealand the heartiest feelings of goodwill towards The people of Devon"As regards the match to-day I don t think T will snv a great deal about it. AYe all feel a little hit disappointed. I can nssure you we shall do n good den 1 better, and I pm sure you wish us to do so. Some of the intc-rprcta-t'ons to-<lav were a little li t puzzling io v.s, but I think the interchange oi visits between teams like this wdl no. tremendous good to Rugby. I con tknow of a better game for men or hovs to plav. It brings cut the best in'a man. ' We recall m what good stead the lessons of the Rugby lic it stood on the fields of battle during the war.” M

In the Legislative Council yesterday on the motion of Sir F. Bell, the second reading of the T'olaga Bay Harbor Board Empowering Amendment Bill was defeated by Jo votes to 10.—P.A.

Entries for the Navy League’s an- , mini’ competitions in essay writing and in drawing, which should have closed last week will he received up to Friday next, November V,

The Sfcradiphone Co. wish to announce that their “Electric model cie Luxe” is on view, working at their show-rooms, Palace Pictuio Theatre Buildings.***

A. supply of copies of the Associated Board’s syllabus tor 1025 has been received bv the lion, local represents- ] live, Mr F. J . Rowley, who will be j pleased to supply them to those re- , quiring them. The Rating Amendment J3iil, which j 1 the Hon. R. F. Bollard introduced- in . ‘ tiie House yesterday proposes that > ; lands used for the purposes of Sunday ( schools shall be exempt from rates. — Special. Another attempt at safe breaking was made in Wellington on AVednes. j day at (Jdlin’s warehouse and oiiice. | Explosives were used without effect ; on one oL-tlie safes, which later was j taken in the yard and an unsuccessful . attempt made to prize it open.—P.A. j “They evidently think they own the j footpath, as when they see a pedestrian ahead they call to him to get out of the way,” stated Scrgean't Edr wards at the Police Court at Hamilton, in reference to the practice of cycling on one of the footpaths in the town. The exchange position was discussed by the executive of the Farmers' Union at Wellington, the institution appealing to the Government to. take tlie necessary steps to have the crushing under drastically reduced. Jt was generally admitted that something should be done. The matter was left in the hands of the secretary to have a report prepared.—P.A. Mr C. D. Kennedy, of Napier, is expected to arrive in Gisborne early ; next week. "While here Mr Kennedy . has consented to act as judge of the : rose classes, at the P.B. Horticultural * .Society’s Rose Show to be hold in the j City Hal! new c Thursday. Mr Kennedy 1 has been one of the most successful j private rose exhibitors at the Hawke’s j Bay Shows for many \ea;s past. ; At the Farmers’ TV.ion executive ' meeting at Wellington yesterday Mr H. D. Thompson, Under-Secretary of . the Immigration Department, said the juvenile "immigration scheme had made fair progress. The public j school si strail was now in full swing, : and l.e an tie'pried that in future parties of 20 or 80 burs would he coming out by every boat. Yesterday Mr AY. Id. Early. sc-cre tary of the A. and P. Association, received from Air C. K. Elliott, the judge, the results of the competition 1 for the pen of five fat lambs suitable foi Smithfield market, to he judged when dressed for freezing. Awards were made as follows :—(A. E. Hall 1. 1 J. Groenstreet 2. R. J. McLeiinnd 3 and v.h.c.. AA*. Jobson h.e. and H. B. Livingston, c. I That tho Cabaret lias not waned in ’ popularity in Gisborne was Yearly | shown last night by the large attendj anco at the Le Grand Cabaret. The ■ floor was filled to capacity, ana u. v<=.y : enjoyable evening was spent. Adi tire favorite attractions vers- in evidence —spotlights, streamers, balloons and confetti—and these added zest to dancing already moving with a great swing. Delightful music was supplied by McMullen's orchestra. A correspondent. John William Atkii s. writes: “Allow me to ledge a I public protest against the way m which the dogs and fowls wore staged . | at tho A. and P. Show. So exposed | were the fowls to the heat that two j of them died in their pen;. The clogs, 'too. should have had'- shade. It was pitiful to see the little --Poms” with : their tiny parched tongues hanging ; out. 1 got seme water in bottles and | did my best for some- of them as a ; pnb'io duty. But where were the j officials of the doci-.Ay for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals?'’ j Replying to a quest ion in the Reuse j yesterday the prime Minister said a j promise had been made last session that something would be done it: regard to the taxation of small racing j '-inks, would bring the matter j before Cabinet but ho could not make | any definite promise in regard to n. j Kt kneu tho difficulties seme cf the j small clubs were laboring under? One ! chib in the South Islam! had informed J him (hat last season it. had lost £6OO j and that it would be impossible to carry on.—P.A. At the cV<c of the auction of the Nelson’s Taruhera properties this morning, the residence and land in : ths «••.«!tat*- of tna into *h \. Fenwick j will 'c offered at auction by the nuei tionoers. Messrs Ball ami Crawshaw. | This is a m wi desirable suburban :osi- ! deuce, with (H acres d good land, j while tho house is built on a terrace j well sheltered n ith 1-. edges and plantations. gas plant, h. a mV. water and septic thank are installed, and there is a large doub e motor-shod, windmill. orchard etc. Tho reserve is low ami the property is absolutely the i cheapest suburban residence available.*** Taking Savings Bank returns as an | index of prosperity, Gisborne must be | per head, the wealthiest of New Z*m- " land tawn.i There are onlv four 1 p'aces showing an excess of tlepcsns I over withdrawals for the last quarter. • Gisournc "leading the uay with over i 240. COO. Hamilton next with AfiOOO. ; So that the purchase of good sections ; in Gisborne must be a safe investment ! ami the sale to he held in the Maseru: } Buildings at 2 o'clock to-day by Ah" . th G. Bloore. of a number of choice j lots on Ko.ti, «!:;:nlu attract people ’ who have Lean waiting to establish, a j home in Gisborne v.lun the town re- . covered from the slump. It Infs ovt- ‘ neatly done rod,* ! At 11 oVloch (Ins moridng the ‘ auction sale of Nelson's Taruhera property of over AT sections will be held. The sub-division of tills valuable land will prove of upper* ~ • amo to the town, as it will make available suburban jnvpevt'es of a tew acres which have been unprocurable for some time. It will naturally assist the prosperity of the town and it Is to be hoped that this snb-d'visiow will bo the fore-runner e*' the subdivision of other large suburban ureas The terms offered In oenneeilon \\ ith this - sale as piloted in the AneUons Oolitnm should rdact these sciticns within read! of a hn-ge number of buyers and tho results of the sale will ho -watched with interest The Aeting-Oeueral of the Navy League- 1 ondon, has written to the local branch regarding the Now League map. This shows the latest political boundaries, mandated territories sea routes, coaling stations, etc., established some the Fence Treaty. It was supplied at two guineas. It Is now proposed to pro- ; duee a new map of a sun liar nature to be sold to Navy League branches at. 2os each. net. He asks the hsatl 1 ranch to give the approximate cumber o? mans likely to he purchasedhy members, 'so that the. General Centinitiee will he ah'e to decide Avladher or not to arrange for the pwahmilan of the map. The hen. scsAvtave of the local branch, Mr b\ d. Rowley, i will »ve glad to hear froxh any who i would wish to obtain copies of tins; ; i • - *

In every case of property in- Onrlstchureli changing hands recently it. has been found that the value lias appreciated' considerably. In some instances tho advance has amounted to nearly 200 per cent within tliree or four years. This has been particularly noticeable in regard to properties in Colombo Street, between Hereford and Lichfield Streets. Several of these properties, which were sold three or four years ago at prices ranging from A'lol) to £4500 a foot, Jiavo-heen resold at from two to three times those figures and the persons paying the higher prices say they, are quite satisfied that values will rise still higher in the near future.

The saying that “had weeds have long roots,” the truth of which multiplies "the sorrows'of the amateur soil culturisfc, received practical demonstration from the product of an Onehunga garden. Tho owner in energetic mood, attacked a luxuriant dock plant, whose, bread leaves were an offence to his 'aesthetic sense, and not. content- with decapitating it he determined to got it up "by the root.*' It was a long job, involving determ mi- . ation and perspiration, hut at length he had a trophy which certified tothe depth and fertility of his soil, in the possession of a horticultural, curio in the shape of a clock root, which had gone down' without forking' for 52 inches. It was as tough as leather, had a terminal like a whiplash, and “cracked” like one. The owner declares that lie will grow nothing but root crops m future, and" has visions of carrots and parsnipsemulating the example of the dock.