Local and General

Gisborne Times, Volume LXI, Issue 9855, 7 November 1924, Page 4

Local and General

The New Zee land Meat Producers’ Board has received a cable from Australia advising that 168,469 carcases of lamb were exported from Australia for four weeks ending October 31.

A meeting of the City Band Carnival Committee will be held this evening at 7.30. The arrangements for the various entertainments are well in hand, and everyone is requested to attend in order to finalise the programme.

In reply to the Lender of the Opposition, in the Jlouse yesterday, the Prime Minister replied that Cabinet

had not yet arrived at a decision regarding the personnel of the Pec-ess Committee to consider the gaming question.—<P.A.

A Te Awaniutii P.A. message states that H. A. Peed, whose tobacconist shop was raided by the police last Saturday appeared before Mr Platts. S.M., yesterday charged with keeping a common gaining house. A fine of £LOO was imposed.—P.A.

Following on a request by a deputation in -July, the Government has increased the subsidy towards the Dominion Museum and Art Gallery from £75,000 to £IOO,OOO, states a P.A. message from Wellington. The question of the site, ho we. er, lias yet to he sett.cd, and also that of placing the building under the control of the Board. The subsidy is dependent on the collection of public subscriptions.

Gocd fortune in the matter of weather attended the first Poyai Show, which concluded at Palmerston North yesterday. The gate receipts for the concluding day were £9BB the total for the show being £lßl3, compared with £1175 last year. The ring competitions drew a large crowd, and magnificent jumping was witnessed. The pai/ule of champion bloocl stock was an imposing spectacle, the animals taking nearly an hour to travel the ring.—P.A.

Advice has Lean received in Carterton that the trains resume ordinary time-table to-day. A big washout near Ladle bend lias been bridged, and it is anticipated that the bridging of the gap. instead of filling, will obviate trouble in the future. The jiimutnkn read is r.ot yet clear, and is still dangerous. It was possible with the assistance of men engaged in clearing the slips for cars to cross yesterday, but further small slips during the night rendered even this doub t in 1 -—P. A.

A return presented to Parliament yesterday gives the annual cost of die - High Commissioner’s office in London i'or the past ten rears ns follows: All ,843. £10,848, £20,982 £l7341, £22,40:.’, £3l,tel, £82,ili, clusive ot the High Commissioner’s salary. The saini'y of Cue secretary, Mr A. K. Cobb, is £989. of tlie Immigration Officer Air F. T. Sandford £BB4, of the Finance Officer Air G. F. Copus £VOB, and of the Transport Officer Mr A. H. AJiimis £BOO. —Special.

Appearing on remand on a charge of assaulting Tom Pulsford Carter so as to cause him actual bodily harm, Charles Grant McDonald, came before Aiessrs A. G. Beere and J. F. Wachsman, J.’sP. in the .Police Court yesterday.—Sergeant Dempsey stated that the injured man had not yet recovered, and lie asked for a remand until Thursday next. Mr d. S. Wauohop, who appeared for the accused, agreed to the remand, which was granted, bail being allowed as formerly.

The disagreeable nature of the won the; yesterday was responsible for the putting off of the official open ing of the Waikanae Beach season, until Saturday. Disappointment is non ft-It at the postponement, as Saturday is widely considered a. better day for- the fete. The postponement was i.ot decided upon until yesterday morning, when it was too late to let everyone know and, despite the inclement weather, about a dozen people turned up but, after waiting for a while, made tlie.r way home again.

There is quite a romantic history attached to the two-headed eagle, tiro escutcheon of the ex-empires of Russia, Austria, and Germany. _lt lias its origin far back in the mists of antiquity. Older even than tho royal asp of ancient Egypt, these arms have been handed down through countless generations from the old Empire of the Hittites. Hie figure occurs prominently in practically all their monuments. It was adopted later by the Turkoman princes and was, later, brought to Europe by their conquerors, the Crusaders, and was adopted by the* emperors of the then three great European kingdoms.

In the House yesterday, Ah; Wil--ford asked the Prime Minister whether the Standing Orders Committee could meet in the recess to draw up a report for next session on suggested alterations to the Standing Orders. The Prime Minister replied that there was nothing more urgent in Parliamentary business than the revision of the Standing Orders. He did not know, however, whether vvhnt was called a “dying Parliament” was the best to take in hand a revision of the. Standing Orders. Mr WilFord: If you get the report you will have made an advance. Mr Massey :T am quite willing to give that a trial. Subsequently. the chairman of committees was added to the Standing Orders Committee which was granted normission to sit during tho recess.—Spoeial

All wise mothers use WADE’S WORM FIGS. Eradicate worms of all descriptions. AH chemists. - -

The Harbor Board has been advised by its representatives in England that the steel for reinforcing work was tested six weeks ago, arm was then ready for shipment. It is expected that the material will reach Gisborne during the present month.

A total of about 50 candidates are at present in session for the accountancy, law, and degree examinations now in progress. The examinations were commenced oil Tuesday, Nov4, and will be concluded on 'Tuesday, 18. The Rev. J. Ait-ken,- M.A., is acting as* supervisor.

PuimKos, which are protected birds, appear to be increasing rapidly* in the swamps in the vicinity of Napier. They may frequently be seen in- great numbers from the trains passing tho low-lying areas near Waitangi and Awatoto, while they are no strangers in suburban sections along River bend Road and even closer to town.

A riniu tree thirty years old and 12 feet in heigh lias been presented to the Levin public gardens by Mr IL Being, of AVeraroa. The tree is said to be a- very fine specimen and has every appearance of doing well in its new quarters to which it has been removed.

An Auckland P.A. message states that James Shnpkin, aged 53, charged with the murder'of his wife atRemuera on October 5, was discharged from hospital yesterday, having recovered from the razor wound <ui his throat. He appeared at the Police Court, and was remanded for a week. Ho seemed quite composed, but when he left the Court he had to be helped down the steps.

Yesterday afternoon, a young man, James Athens, of Patutahi, was admitted to the Cook Hospital suffering from a broken rib and bruises sustained! through falling from his horse while mustering at Av imrekopae. ITc was in a very biuised condition. as he bad been dragged after falling. He also received a nasty kick from file horse. Enquiries last night went to show that his condition is fairly comfortable.

The Harbor Board’s new tug, the Pelican, has been formally' _ taken over by Captain Corson at AAellington, the overhaul and repairs having been satisfactorily completed. It is not intended tu bring the vessel to Gisborne immediately, but to leave it at AAellington until such time as it is actually required, which, it is expected, will be about the end of tile month.

The Union Co.’s steamer Kaiwana, which arrived at Auckland from Melbourne, brought ti;e ladder, buckets, and gear wheels for the dredger recently purchased in Australia by the Gisborne Harbor Board. The weight of each side of the bucket ladder is approximately ten tons. The. dredger itself is expected to arrive at Auckland about the middle of the present month, and will be assembled at Auckland before proceeding to Gisborne.

Mr Lind Julian, a son of Mr A. E. Julian, of Levin, suffered a severe fall at the close of a dance which he was attending in AA’aitara, Taranaki. He was descending steps which lead frona the dancing floor of the East- - End pavilion when he slipped and fell head downwards. He was taken to the hospital, v here it was found that the skull had been fractured and abrasions caused ok the face. The injured man's condition is reported to be satisfactory.

The Dunedin Chamber of Commerce has wired Air Alassey as follows: “Tiie Council of the Chamber understands that the Finance Bill makes a clause in the Mortgages Act protecting mortgages against 'the provision of section 86 of the Public Trust Amendment Act, 1921, illegal. Tho Council strong!v protests against th is and considers such protection ot the Public Trustee and the estates involved a breach of contract, and that mortgagees arc justified in protecting themselves against such n reduction of security.”

The inquest into the circumstances \ surrounding the death of, Sandnr ,

Stmaberg. who was killed as ; a rcsuk cf a fail fiom his horse at Patulahi was resumed yesterday, when Tv. Gill man gave evidence regarding the horse. He said he had sold it_jc Steinberg on Monday. It was a quiet animal, but became frightened by a inaction engine. It was inclined, when excited, to start into a. fast center. Dr. Cahlenberg gave evidence .of having examined the deceased and found him to b suffering from a fractured skull, and probably from a broken neck.—Bongo Gilhnnn stated that the horse ridden by the deceased was normally quiet, but liable to get excited if frightened.—The Coroner found that death resulted from a fractured skull" caused through an accidental fall from a horse.

The claims of ‘the New Zealand Federated Hotel and Restaurant Employees’ Industrial Association for a Dominion award came before the Conciliation Council at Wellington yesterday. In regard to ho’idays the employees claimed two weeks in every twelve months. The employers offered one week. Wages constituted the main question. An agreement was reached in regard to tho wages of chefs, rooks, laundresses, ana waiters employed casually; pantrymen 15s for the first three days, and thereafter ordinary wages; porters and general hands, 15s for the fir sc three days and ordinary wages thereafter. The employees asked tlfat overtime he paid at the rate of time and a half for the first three hours and double time thereafter. The employers offer time and a half for the first four hours and double time afterwards.—P.A.

At the Waipiro Bay Court on Tues- ; day a claim for libel was. brought by i Fredrick Louis Thomas, manager of the Tokomani Bay freeziiv works, and Robert Crebbin and the East Coast Watch for £75 damages. Mr. Barnard appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Wauchon for the defendant. The action arose, over a report in regard to a case presided overby Capt. Plummer and "plaintiff. What v.ns complained of was the insertion’ of a statement attributed to Air. Thomas, but which was denied by him, and comment thereanent. Plaintiff’s ease was borne out by Sgt. Carrol, Constable Walden, J. Brcr.-ivan,, Captain Plummer and himself. The defendant’s case was that be relied on oth-f ers for the report. Mr. Mend gave ev-1 idemco for the defendant that he supplied the portion of the report complained of. He claimed that he had heard the plaintiff make the remark during p.u adjournment. Air. Levvey S. M. held that the remark had not been made and that its publication was wrongful. The comment was unjust. .As plaintiff was iiot seeking heavy damages but wished to be vind’eated. he awarded him £SO and costs £ll 15s. j

The germs of Colds, Catarrh a Influenza are having a great tim Fight them with Nazol.

The cable news in this issue accredited to the London "Times” has appeared in that journal, but- only where expressly stated is suoh news the editorial opinion of the "Timas.”

„ ' . „ _ . “The man with smooth speech must Pepping m the House y est f cr^ iy ge fc out of the pulpit. Let him go to to Mr 1 otter, the Minister of De p ar jj amen f we have no room for fence said the Government saill ' the Eov . F . E . Horry, in considering the question of sub sidiu scrmo n at the concluding ing an acrop.ane night from Austin- scrvjc6 of the Baptist Conference at l;a to New Zealand. 1 -A. Christchurch.

pTbcre is a nurse in our district who. has brought 1153 children into the world, and has not lost one. And I’ve no doubt that when I get back there will be a few* more.—Delegate to the Hospital Board’s Conference in Wellington.

AVitli a view* of making the fullest and best use of the Sanatoria in the North Island, the Director-General of Health (Dr T. H. A. Valintine) has advised the Wellington Hospital Board that the medical superintendents at Grain and Pukeora have been recommended to visit certain localities in their districts as opportunity allows, for the purpose of obtaining tuberculosis patients in the early stages of the disease, for treatment. By this means, he said, they' would also be able to get in! touch with medical men. and generally make known the purposes and ideals governing these institutions. The cooperation of the hospital authorities was asked for, in order to further the interests of early cases of consumption.

j A striking instance of the* manner in -which property in London has appreciated in value during the last century is afforded by the Hay]os Estate Charity for Lambeth, says "the 'Daily Telegraph. A piece of land known as the Common Fields, or St. George’s Fields, in Lambeth, six acres in extent, was sold in 1671 by Hebert Havles ar.d his wife to a body ■ of trustees for £2OO, the income to be applied for the relief of the poor in Lambeth. Co to the beginning of last century, only a small -portion of the six-acre piece had been built upon, but by 1826 the whole of the ground had been covered with houses. The records shew that in 1822 the total income from rentals amounted !to only £33 a year. To-day the annual revenue from; the property is close upon £BOOO, derived from weekly and leasehold tenancies.