Local and General

Gisborne Times, Volume LXI, Issue 9851, 1 November 1924, Page 4

Local and General

-All intending exhibitors at the P.B. Horticultural Society’s .Rose Show to be Jield in tlie City Hall next Thursday, November 6, are reminded that all entries close with tlie secretary next Monday.

Members cl the Gisborne Amateur Surf and Swimming Club are requested to be present at the beach to-morrow morning at 11 o’clock for surf practice. Teams are to be formed to control the beach during the corning season, and all swimmers are a sued to attend in order that several teams may be trained.

The Rev. James Aitken lias been giving a monthly lecture on some of the prominent figures in the early history of the Church. Ho has already dealt with Justin Martyr, ] renaeus of Gaul, and Origin of Alexandria. To-morrow evening his subject will be “Terullian of Cartilage.”

This evening the “Florodora” season at the Opera House will he brought to a close. To-night all floral and other tributes will be handed over the footlights. In view of the farewell performance a crowded house is anticipated, and intending patrons in their own interest are urged to book early at M.ller’s corner to-day.

During Carnival Week the Gisborne Motor Service alone has so far brought 250 people, including visitors from Auckland, Nap'er, Wairoa and the Coast into Gisborne. The largest number that travelled by the service cars in one day was 77. Apparently most of them were only visiting for Carnival Week, as the bookings show many are returning by the outward cars over Iho weekend. -

An amazing sight was witnessed in Gladstone Road yesterday, when a motor-car containing the Mayor, three Councillors and the borough engineer, stopped suddenly. Councillor, DeC’osfca amidst jokes from the by-standers, jumped out and pushed the car on a few yards, but gave, up in despair. A humourist in the crowd asked if the Honolulu roads were better and stated that surely Cr. DeCosta should know as ho was a “judge.” Tho party , inside laughed heartily, and Or. DeCosta looked worried. Eventually the party transferred to another car.

The summer weather lias greatly, improved the Coastal reads and the Gisborne Motor Service Company has now started again their summer time-table with*’’reduced fares. Cars now jrun through to Ituatorea. Cars which leave Gisborne at 7a.m. arrive at Tokomnru Bay for luncheon and reach Ituatorea at three in the afternoon. Next week it is hoped to commence the Te Araroa daily service, which will provide a still greater improvement in the Coast service. Next week it is hoped the roads will be.,, further improved enough to allow the cars‘to leave at Ba.m. instead «>f 7 sum.;-. thus reducing the time , on the road by an lioui. • ...

There has been a record influx of country people and visitors into the town for carnival week. . Hotel licensees report that speakings generally there are more visitors than for some years past, and in many instances it was impossible to provido for all the accommodation desired. Retailers state that business is considerably brighter than it has been for the last few months. Business men are hoping this is tho turning point for brighter times as the v/00l cheques should soon ease the financial position in the country districts.

A party of Gisborne senior cadet non-commissioned officers _ leave by tho Arahura this morning for Auckland. The cadets will go into camp at Narrow Neck, and will undergo a course of instruction there. The following have been selected to make the trip; Lance-corporals K. V. Kennedy, E. W. M. Brown, A. Green, ,J W. Legg*, G. Slade, V. M. Murray, C. Earle, F. S. P. Williams and corporals J. Humphreys, W. M. Clarkson, and I). Miller. Tho lads will lie in tho charge of SergeantMajor H. Dale-Taylor,, and will leave Auckland on November 11 on the return voyage to Gisborne.

Referring to the competition at the A. and P. Show for the best pen of five fat lambs suitable for the London market, the judge (Mr G. H. Eliott) said that it was an extremely good c’ass, every lamb being firstclass for export except one which was condemned for being yellow. Ihe first throe, penr.. C. E. 11 ML J. Greenstreet and R. J. McLella.ru were exceptionally good; the first' prize pun extremely so, there being only one pound difference in the weight nil cl in finst-claps condition and color. The second and turret pens were a very even lot. The v. hole class was most creditable to the exhibitors and the district.

Thursday saw the opening of the local Tourist Bureau, the first of its kind in this town Former predictions are apparently coming true, for several people desirous of spending their holidays far afield have already made inquiries about prospective holiday resorts. The premises which are situated in Lowe Street, are (contrary to the usual Tourist Bureau) most artistic and prove a welcome visiting room for visitors to meet. They are well equipped with writ in o- paper. Ihe Government Tourist Department is forwarding photos of New Zealand s beautj spots which are already well advertised by the literature dealing with them in the ‘com.

Two important land auctions were arranged for yesterday. A number of sections in the sub-division of .Messrs Nelson’s (X.Z.), Ltd., property at' Taruheru were offered by .Messrs Ball and Crawshaw, but nonechanged hands, the bids received failing to roach the reserve. The prices offered were as follows: — Section 1 (with house), £640: section 2, £7Q an acre; section 4, £IOO an acre; section 17, £l2O an acre j section 19, £BO an acre; section 2d (with house), £1000; section .39 (with house), £6O an acre.; section 9. (with house), £720. The residential Scrty of the late Mr C._ A- Fenwas passed in at £ISOO. The auctioneers subsequently reported that they wore negotiating with a number of clients fer private sales. Seven quarter acre sections at the corner of Iranui, Graham and c!cLnutour Roads were put up for auction bv -Or C. G. Bloom, but, as the prices failed to reach the romwes, wicy wore passed in. It is under- . stood that the auctioneer is negotiating privately with prospective buyers.