Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10320, 1 February 1927, Page 4

Local and General.

Yesterday was a record for this summer’s heat in Wellington, being 84 degrees in the shade at 1.30 p.m.. nearly 3 degrees above Sunday, and hotter than ' any day of the 1920 summer. Wellington was the hottest place yesterday of any in the Dominion.—P.A.

During 1926 there were 217 bankruptcies in the Wellington district. The total assets were £23,549 Is 9d, aifd the liabilities £95,799 Os 4d. Thirty-one were employers, 88 employees, and 98 workers on own account. Three bankrupts were women.—P.A.

The Bed, Green and White Internationals and the European and Asiatic Leagues of Nations and their objectives, will be the basis of a lecture in the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Palmerston Eoad, tonight, by Pastor A. W. Anderson, of Sydney.

The Evans Bay power station (Wellington) has again taken on the citvjand suburban electrical load for thyGoverament, owing to the diminution of water supplies at MangaMo, the beginning of a drought between Wellington and Wanganui, pv here there has been no appreciable rainfall for a month.—P.A. The annual meeting of the Turanganui Library called for last evening was adjourned owing to the small attendance. On the motion of Mr. W. . H. Westbrooke a motion was passed to the. effect that a circular letfcpr be sent to members _ asking th«n to take more interest in the l/hrary, and calling attention, to the Juct that the adjourned meeting will file held in a fortnight’s time.

A claim for compensation aggregating £28,415 for lands taken‘by the Harbor Board for harbor works purposes was presented to the Harbor Board yesterdav on behalf of Dir. T. G.JrLawless. lie claimed £22,777 in rJfpect to an area comprising one a£re two roods, and £SOOO for buildings and other improvements, p‘They’re ‘Lawless’ claims!” observed Mr. Holdswortli amidst laughter. It was decided not to admit the claims.

Butchers’ shops in Gisborne will be closed all day on Thursday, February 3, and February 10. Mr. W. H. m Westbrook, secretary of tli# Master Butchers’ Association, explains that the reason is that much would have occurred if Jsutchers’ shops had been closed on fthe Thursday afternoons preceding f Christmas and New Year’s Day, and changed the half bolide to Saturday in* those weeks. Feeling that the employees had been deprived of their half-day, the employers agreed to close their shops all day on February 3 and 10 by way of compensation.

A young man, aged 21, whose name was ordered to be suppressed, appeared before Mr. E. C. Levvey, S.AI., in the Police Court yesterday, charged with behaving in a disorderly manner in a public place while drunk. According to Sergt. Dempsey, on Saturday the defendant, in company with a number of other youths, went for a country run and later returned to the bribing sheds at A\ aikanae beach, aiid as a result of his behaviour there he was arrested. The Magistrate ordered defendant to come tip for sentence if called upon within 12 months.

Information that .should be of considerable interest to the public, as little appears to be known of the Harbor Board’s intention with regard to the main breakwater, should result from flie following motion put forward by Air. C. E. Armstrong at the meeting of the Board yesterday -. “That a plan he prepared for next, meeting to show what the engineer’s intentions are in regard to the main breakwater construction, as the mover understood certain island sections were intended, the sections on the plan to show positions and lengths intended, with figures giving estimates of costs.” J Air. Armstrong explaned that an . outline indication would he sufficient with round figures.

Whilst cutting a pack track at the back of Huiarua station, inland from Tokomaru Bay, a Alaori Alatu Rangi, drove his axe into his foot, but despite the great pain and the fact that the serious wound was bleeding profusely, he managed to mount his horse and ride in to the station, .a distance of 10 miles.' There he received every attention from Air. and Airs. Atkins. Fortunately Dr* AIoSweeney happened to be visiting the Coast- district at the time, and he stitched the gash, but despite the agony which he must have suffered, the native allowed the operation to be performed without- chloroform, later being removed to Te Puia hospital. Dr. McSweeney regarded it as extremely fortunate for the injured man that he was able to receive medical attention so soon after his serious accident.

The installation of officers of the Tokomaru Bay Lodge No. 10S 1.0.0. F. was-carried out on Thursday evening at the Te Puka Hall. Bro. E. D. Smith D.D.G.C., accomoanied bv Bro. G. D. Muirhead D.D.V.G.. Bro. G. W. Hilton D.D.G.W., Bro. Long D.D.G.C., and Bros. Cassells and Wilcox, of Gisborne, conducted the ceremony, which was very impressive. The following officers were duly installed for the ensuing term: Bro. W. Taylor, Noble Grand; Bro. G. Mackay, Vice Grand; Bio. F. Bennett, 'Financial Secretary; Bro. H. Weatherly. Recording Secretary ; Bro. N. Holah, Treasurer. After the ceremony supper was partaken of, and songs, monologues and recitations were given by various Brothers. The visiting officers were heartily thanked. The evening terminated hv- singing “Auld Lang Syne,” after which the visitors departed on the return trip to Gisborne.—Special.

The repairs to the tug Pelican and the dredge Ivorua which created so much controversy in Harbor Board 'circles last year were again referred ’ to at the Board meeting yesterday, when the chairman (Mr. V;. G. Slicrrattl stated that lie understood that members had received a lengthy circular letter from Mr. .W. Allen, chief surveyor of ships, accusing him of withholding certain information rclat ing to correspondence over repairs to the vessel. He pointed out that he had made .a statement to the Board in May last relating to an interview which he and the engineer had lmd with Mr. Allen. Subsequently he had received a letter-'from Mr Allen hut considering the Ui&tter- then closed he had not brought it before the Board.—The from Mr. Allen were read in committee and the Board subsequently nnproved the chairman’s action, it* being decided to notify Mr Allen that the Bqard considered the matter closed in May last. .

Use discretion when buying pickles. Ask for Hayward’s Military Pickle and yoii are sure of the best. So tasty with ham. chops, etc. Be sure it's “Military.”—o.7'

The Harbor Board yesterday decided to make a donation of £lO ip~ towards the United Fire conference to be held in Gisborne / this month.

< When returning to Wairoa yesterday from .Gisborne a car 'driven by Mr. L. Albrecht, got in the loose shingle near Munwai and overturned fortunately without serious injury to the driver.

Changed with failing to comply with the terms of his probation order Howard James Thomas, aged 00, appeared at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday before Mr. E. O. Levvev S.M., and on the application of the police was remanded until Wednesday.

From February 1 cable rates to Great Britain and Ireland, via. either route will be as follows: Full rate Is lid; deferred ll$d; British Government one shilling per word. The reduction does not extend to daily letter or week-end messages. The rate via Pacific to all Canadian States is reduced by 3d per word for ordinary, and ljd pervword lor deferred messages, lucre is :>o reduction in Canadian rates via Eastern.

With no water pressure available a fire which broke out in the hou-e of Mr A. E. Billcliff, at the corner of Stout street and Elsthorpe Avenue last evening, was able to continue unabated until the building was completely demolished. The cause of the outbreak is not known. Mr and Airs Billcliff were sitting on the verandah about 8.45 when they detected a smell of smoke. Going inside to investigate, Mr Billcliff immediately Saw that flames had a hold towards the rear of the house. He rang the/ brigade but, as previously stated, - with no water supply they could do nothing beyond preventing the spreaa of the flames to oilier buildings nearby. Insurances on the house totalled £7OO and on the contents £SOO. Mr Billcliff will be a heavy loser.