Local and General

Gisborne Times, Volume LXX, Issue 11124, 6 February 1930, Page 4

Local and General

“He jumped over ftlie bar aiid tried to push me out. IV ith live or six whiskies mixed up with tne loss of a pound. I didn’t like it too well and a .scull’le started.”—Defendant, oman assault charge, uitorwards Uisrrffssed, in the , Magistrate s Court iTcstcrday. ’ ‘ ■.

In the “Auckland Sun’s” competition, Mrs. Douglas Blair had a photo highly commended. ‘Tile Otago Witness!* hay accepted another article—three in a short period; also a long story. The “Caprieornian lUcckhumpton) is. closing down alter -3-1 vears. This paper published three oi Mrs. Blair's Now Zealand stories some time ago.

According to a Press Assn, telegram from’'Wellington, the request of the N Z. Football Association for an English Soccer team to visit New Zealand thi* year was considered at a. recent meeting ot the International Selection Committee of the Football Association. Tho committee regretted its inability to accede to the request,—P.A.

Thiis the Wairoa ‘'Star ’: “.l)r.-E. Marsdeu, bead of tile Government’s geological. department, who has been spending several days at Waikarelnoana examining the geological conditions with reference to- future hy-dro-electrical power development at Tuai, completed bis work towards the end of last week and returned to Wellington where he will report to the Public Works .Department. It is understood that everything is of a. most satsfactorv nature regarding a proposal to bore into the lake through the narrow rim an- the eastern sfde of tlie outlet so as to draw a supply of water for another power house at or above Lake Kaitawa. Investigations have also been finalised concerning the sealing-up of the numerous' cracks through which there are leakages.”

In reply to the Union Steam Ship Co.s statement regarding the small quantity of cargo for the Muheno on the Melbouvno-Blulf run, a prominent commercial man in Dunedin says that, bad there been regular services between Melbourne and South Island ports, consignees would have notified their correspondents abroad to have the cargo transhipped at Melbourne. Owing to the lack ot that connection, cargo has beeir carried on to Sydnev and transhipped through via Wellington for Soutli Island ports. When a proper service offered via Melbourne there Southland ports, importers there Southland ports. importers here would undoubtedly give every- assistance they could to the. service, and the trade should steadily grow. _ If the company would feature the West Coast Sounds by- calling there, he was -sure the Melbourne-Bluff route would become vorv popular. This was proved on the present trip, when as a result of a request to the captain to take the boat to Milford Sound, a charge of £IOO was asked for and collected from the passengers for the privilege.—P.A. ,

Muthewson’s Sale continues to at. tract considerable attention. The whole of their fashionable and ex. elusive stock is heavily marked down in price and there are many bar. gains awaiting discriminating purchasers. A special line now available, priced at SI/-, is one of 25 Model Frocks and Jumper Suits in Crepe de Chine, Georgett-e and Nin. on, in plain and floral patterns. The sizes are women’s and small women’s.—Matliewson’s Ltd., Where Quality Costs no More.*

A cure for a penny * Yes, 100 per cent, of cures dM&anteed. Fluke affects sheep in De®inber, January and February, fend ane dose of Carbon Tetracl|°rjpe ijf capgjjslfe form is sufficient guessing or wastages* this method. The sheep show improvement at oncel they fatten-s*ckly and are worth! shillings eSoto per head. Fluke capsules not only cure fluke but eradicate worms and intestinal parasites. Price 8s 6d per ' hundred. Special quotations for quantity.—A. W. J. Mann, Agent, Chemist, Box 240 Gisborne,®

The Customs conference between thy Union and and South Rhodesia after perilous moments on Saturday has now practically reached an agreement.—J’.A. Copyright.

Charged with being found iu the Record Reign Hotel after hours, Wm. Heurv Brown was fined £1 and costs 10s by Mr. P. H. Harper S.M.. in the Magistrate's Court yesterday. Defendant submitted a written plea of guilty.

The Federal Government has decided to discontinue prospecting tor oil in Papua owing to financial difficulties. The search conducted by the Anglo-Persian Co. for the Commonwealth has cost- about t- - to date.—P.A. Copyright.

A humane society secured a show window for the exhibition of pic-

tures of wild animals in their native haunts. A large placard read: “Vie were skinned to provide women with fashionable furs." A man gazed with understanding and sympathy: “I know just how you feel, old tops,” lie- muttered. “So was I."

Commenting that it was not a very serious breach under tile cir. circumstances. Mr P. H. Harper, S.M. in -tlie Magistrate's Court yesterday. ordered Henry Walworth to pay costs 10s on a charge of riding a motor.cycle without lhe rear number plate properly affixed. Sen-ior-Sergeant \\ ade stated that the plate was placed so high up ended the seat that it could only be seen after a search.

The ’ vacancy on the Opotiki County Council caused by, the resignation of Mr. C. W. Fairwethcr, member lor the Coast riding-, was tilled yesterday by the election ot Mr. J. S. IV. Neiison, who was the only nomination Mr. Neiison wa« formerly a member, but resigned on taking a trip to England.—Special.

The Public Works Department has agreed to form roads to giviy access to camping reserve-- on the II aikaremoana Lake House-Hopuruahine road. The Minister of Lands litis advised that the, four grounds recommended by the A.A.A. between Marupara and Hopimiahine have been gazetted. Negotiations were still proceeding with the Public Works Department in connection with the other ground at Murupara. —“Star.”

Tenders have been called for the erection of a new Native school at Whangaparao on the Bay of Plenty side of Cape Runaway. The plans provide for a neat three-roomed cottage as well as a single-roomed school house, 20ft by 21ft, while a shelter shed, 18ft by 10ft. and outbuildings arc provided also. A room 21ft by 22ft. is to be added to the Native' school at Hi rub a ram a (Jerusalem'. near Buatoria. and the residence is to he renovated, tenders having been called lor this work also.

Failure to report u collision iu Ormond road, whereby Mary .limiter received injuries, resulted in a young motorist, Irene 11. McKay, appearing before Mr. P. 11. ilarper, SAL, ;in tlio Magistrate's Count yesterday charged with that htcacli of the regulations. . Mr. X. A. Woodward submitted that, since itappeared that no injury had been caused to the iother party, there was no need to report the accident. The magistrate, however, sanl that lie was satisfied tlio accident should have boon reported, tlio other girl having been examined by doctor and later compelled to stay in bed for some time. A fine of ids, with costs Cl, was imposed.

Intimating that he was taking into consideration the tact that defendant had lilad to make good considerable! damage, Mr. P. H. Harper, S. Mi in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, imposed a fine, of Ul and costs 10s on John Harold Sheridan, who was charged with driv ing his.ear in a manner which might have been dangerous to the public on the Matawliero road on New Year's Day. Senior-Sergeant Wade explained that the speed of dc. fondant’s car was so great that, when a car in front suddenly turned into ai gateway, he was unable to pull up in time to avoid a collision, Sheridan’s car turning over three or four times, being badly damaged', bi<t the other escaping practically without damage. A passenger in defendant’s car was injured. Commenting that defend, ant’s action had been a very foolish one, the magistrate imposed the penalty stated earlier.

No solvent has yet 'been , luund lor tlio unemployment difficulty in Dunedin,. Battalions of enforcedly idle men apply in vain at the Trades Hall and more would register there if they thought there was any no>.*. of work. This week Mr. It- Harrison (secretary of the General Laborers’ Union) and Air. J. Robinson (secretary of the District Council of Alliance of Labor) conferred with tlio Hon Air. Taverner arid the Alinister promised to do liis best to see if work could be found. Dm job that has raised expectations is tlie building- of the Pooiham dam. where the preliminary operations have been begun, but no call' lias yet been made for a laboring gang. A housing scheme in North East Valley is looked to, but it is understood that some matters therewith have bad to be referred to *< • lington and Air. J. AY. Alunro, ALP., is interesting himself in trying to get this put through withoutdelay.—P.A.

Approximately -100 cases of bananas, claimed to have a marketable value of £OOO, which arrived -at Auckland by the Alaui Pomare from Norfolk island yesterday afternoon, were rejected by tlie fruit merchants in Auckland to whom they were consigned. When the green fruit was unloaded from the ship it was found to be in a..soggy condition and a mutual agreement was reached-not to take delivery. Spedding Ltd., agents for the ship, have been advised by the merchants of their intention to claim for the full value of the fruit. The ship als'o carried about one hundred cases of passion fruit and oranges which were j.n good condition. claim that the bananas were ruined 24 hours after the ship left Norfolk Island,” said Air. G. S. Radley, to. whose firm about, k of the total, of 400 cases were con. signed. From what we know, no use was made of the refrigerating machinery, the air vents and fans being relied upon to keep the ship-, meat cool. Bananas will not stand heat and. it is evident they were edoked green. They mgst have heated rapidly as there is no signs of auv yellowing of the fruit.”— P.A.

When the schools reopened after the Christmas holidays last year there was considerable confusion ow. ing to the fact that several of the new .text books ordered by teachers liadfiiot even been printed. This, wglk, however, the position is very dSEerent, for all books on the syl-

Jlbus, together with the various exercises, etc., aro now in stock and may be procured, at Eastwood’s Book Store, corner of Gladstone Road and Derby street. Country school committees and private schools are specially catered for in the way of cheap quantityt rates. Inquiries through phones 12 or 1200 or to the shop will ho promptly attended to.

A lino .of i'l and costs was imposed on Robert Alexander Lillie, who procured liquor while subject to a prohibition order, by Mr. P. H. Harjier, S. M. iu the Magistrate's Court yesterday.

North Otago was last night reconnected with tho Coleridge hydroscheme, a temporary tower .being erected in the centre of !\ aitak. river to cavrv the power line across. —P.A.

The personnel will be auiiouiicea at an early date of the committees to be appointed to inquire into the operation respectively of the Workers’ Conqiensation Act Wild Shops and Offices Act. in reply to a. question yesterday the Minister ol 'Labor (Hon. IV. A. Yeiteh) ■ stated that lie hoped to finalise bolh matters shortly, so that the committees could go ahead with their investigations without delay.—P.A.

One of the tragedies of the civilisation of the Maoris was that many of them did not consider their own language even remotely worthy, ol’ interest, said Mr P. Smyth in ail address to members of tho teachers' summer school at New Plymouth lyccntly. He .advocated greater attention to the Maori Language in. Native schools. It seemed, he saidthat the Maori language would he saved by Europeans and not by the Maoris.

There has recently been erected at Jerusalem (Hiruhnrama), EastCoast, a particularly fine example ol the sculptor's art. The monument, which has been erected to the memory of the late Mrs Rawliiti Brown, was imported from Italy at a cost of some hundreds of pounds, and is in the form of a pedestal on a concrete base rising by steps from flicground, surmounted by a beautilul life-size female figure looking down with a wonderfully sweet expression on two infants at her feet.—“ East Coast News.”

At the annual meeting of the Christchurch Gas Company, the chairman stated that the sales of gas, coke, tar and residuals had exceeded the previous year’s sales by 1:5579. and tlio sales of gas iu 1919) were' 11,000,000 cubic feet in excess ol' the. sales of 1928. The retiring directors, Messrs F. I. Coylishaw, and Richard Allen, and Sir George Clifford were re-elected.— P.A.

’"'ST"' Resumption of work following a strike of several days in the State coal mines was announced by the Minister of Mines (Hon. AY. A. Veiteh) yesterday. The Minister said a stoppage of work occurred last week over two questions in dispute between* tlio management and tho minors. On quostion related to the payment of a bath house attendant, while the other concerned a claim for wages for certain time lost during a slight temporary disorganisation of the work in the mines. Mr. Veiteh said that he luul been able to come to li satisfactory conclusion on both points, as a result of which work was resumed tlio following day.—P.A.

Success was scored by J. McGregor, a 14-year-old pupil of tlio Napier Technical School for a prize of ono guinea offered by . Captain.. George Bolt for the first pupil of that school to construct a model aeroplane qir a design made by himself, and capable of making a flight of 100 yards. McGregor’s model, when launched at Nelson Park, flew for about 150yds. at a speed estimated to be,25 miles an hour. The model plane is a ■simple structure, with two propellers, driven by elastic,. Later, a model constructed by Mr. Arnold Wright, cf Napier, attained an altitude of over 100 feet, but landed after flying about 100 yards.

Tlio claim of Arthur Lyons, aged S, against the Highways TranspdrtCo., Ltd., for £2604 damages in respect to injuries sustained tlirougb being knocked down by the lorry of defendants concluded at> Wellington last night. Tho jury, after lour hours, returned with a majority verdict that defendant’s driver was negligent and that the boy was not negligent. The jury awarded £1154 damages. Application for judgment for £1154 was reserved for further consideration. Application for defendant to move a non-suit for judgment fop defendant and for a now trial was made, ’flic Chief Justico fixed the time for tlio hearing of- these at seven days hence.—P.A.

At the llotary luncheon, in Hastings, the other day, ltotaxiaii O’Meara related .an amusing experience lie had when his steamer east anchor at Honolulu, states tho “Tribune.” • The port doctor came aboard to give passengers a clearance of health. Everyone assembled on deck for inspection with tlie exception of a haughty lady with the distinguishing prefix ‘honorable’ to her. name. She refused point blank to come out of her cabin. “Let him come down if lie wants to see me.” she snapi>ed. . The medico furiously ordered the woman up, a command which, she positively refused to obey. Hero was a deadlock. At- last the doctor did go down, and as she still rode the high horse, lie told her to stay in her cabin and. locking the door gave instructions that she must be kept there until the steamer sailed. When the voyage wa a resumed she was quite a -subdued -lady.