Local and General

Gisborne Times, Volume LXX, Issue 11125, 7 February 1930, Page 4

Local and General

m Tlio bank rate in Berlin lias been Produced ,u> € per coat.— P.A. copy right.

Sporting life says Lindrum has created another world’s record by compiling 200.000' points in Lo weeks i.n first class billiards. — P.A. copyright. f A London cablegram states that the IJnemployinefit Grants Committee has approved of relief schemes, totalling Cl ,806,000. —P.A. copyright, Tlio American automobile exports for 1.029 totalled 3f>J,834,010 dollars. 'Lho chief markets, in order npned were Canada, Argentine and Jmstralut. —I*. A. Copyright. f A message from Bordeaux says a medical paper reports the case ol a girl who is nonplussing the doctors. She possesses inverted muscles. When she laughs she means to cry and vice versa.-—P.A. copyright. JV meeting in Sydney decided, iject to ratification by sporting ions, to accept the invitation Australia fie represented at the Umpire Games in Canada in August.—P.A. copyright.

A Berlin message reports that Zoubkolf (the young .Russian, who married the Kaiser’s late elderly sister) i s engaged to marry a barmaid of Cologne, and also that he received .0730 from the trustees lor tlio return uf letters written by tlio late Princess Victoria.—P.A. copyright.

A verdict of accidental drowning was returned at Hawera by the coroner following an investigation of 1 lie circumstances of tlio drowning of two Maori fioys aged 10 years at Taiporohcnui on Thursday last, when, a trough they were playing cm in a creek capsized, precipitating them into the water.

The London Daily News says that in order to further Australian interest in British ear products, Lord Wakefield has consented to Sir Henry Segrave’s ‘‘Gulden Arrow” touring Australia tins year. Afterwards it will be permanently exhibited at South. Kensington Museum.—P.A. copyright.

The Supreme Court action at Palmerston North, in which Airs. Messenger claimed from 11. E. Merger.son C2OOO for the death of her husband as the result of a motor collision concluded on Wednesday night. The jury after four hours was unable to agree and a new trial was ordered.-—P.A.

Ai a combined carnival held in the Auckland Tepid baths last night by the Grammar and l’onsonby Swimming Clubs, G. Bridson, .New Zealand champion, won the quarter mile Auckland championship in oznin. 3-dsecs. which is I l-3secs. slower than his own Dominion record. Bridson swam un-opposed.—-P.A.

After hearing the evidence giicn against John Albert Huberts, of tt hangarei, on three charges of obtaining credit by lraud, Air. Justice Jierdman directed the jury to return ‘a verdict 'of ticu guilty, saying that accused did receive credit, but the evidence showed that he afterwards paid the debts.— P.A.

At the inquest concerning the death of a man who died suddenly m an hotel at Auckland, an Army paybook aas produced with the name of ‘‘Lieut. John P. Walker, No. 10/2359. aged 41.’’ It was stated. that deceased was from England and came to New Zealand in 1909. The inquest was adjourned for a post mortem.

'.i’llo Canadian -Minister oi ihmu introduced a bill m the House ut CoinnfoDs lor Uhe purpose of nationalising radio broadcasting There will lie a series of superstations erected at the Govern-; mont/s expense for the encouragement of better Canadian programmes, with British and Australian hook-ups rather than United States, whose wireless now Hoods the Dominion's air.—P.A. copyright.

."■peaking at r. civic reception a: Hobart, Hear Admiral Evans said people were forge Li ul ol the needs of national defence. The days oi the silent navy and quiet army had passed. lie felt that Australia's reductions had come down to an absurdity, and urged the co.oporat.ion of iill citizens to maintain that spirit of patriotism which had animated many thousands of Australians to sacrifice their lives in the Great War.—P.A. copyright

According lo the New Plymouth representative of Goa! Oil (N.Z.I, Ltd., boring will not be commenced •at the Omuta site for at least two months. An order tor otWOtt. oi casing lias been placed at Pittsburg, but the date ot its shipment from New \ ork has not yet been advised to the New Plymouth olliee, and it. is possible' that it "ill be held up for a short lime awaiting a suitable ship. After leaving America. it "ill be from tour to seven weeks before the casing readies New Plymouth.

The final apnoaranco ol the Australian professional runners, Lynch Cooper and J. D. Pitt was made in English Park. Christchurch, on Wednesday night. Kitt showed the best form of tb<* evoniim. running round a. big field in the final of the 220 yard* handicap to win in 22/3-0 sees. Sprint races between McLennan," New Zealand champion, and Cooper provided close finishes. McLennan won the 50 yards distance in 5 1-usecs. making a better start and holding bis lead to win by 18 inches . Cooper w‘m the 100 yards bv Live feet in 10 sees. The ten miles cycling ohamoionship was wen by P O'Shea., with W. T. Weir second and W. Hill third. Time 23 min. <32secs.—P.A.

Mathowson’s Sale continues to attract. considerable, attention. The whole of their fashionable and exclusive stock is heavily marked down in price and there are many bargains awaiting discriminating purchasers. A special lino now available, priced at 8-1/-, is ono of 25 Model Frocks and Jumper Suits in Crepe do Chine, Georgette and Ninon, in plain and floral patterns. Tim sizes are women’s and small women’s.—Matlicwson’s Ltd., Where Quality Costs no More.*

A cure for a penny. Yes, 101) per cent, of , cures guajfenteed. Fluke affects sheep in|D#ce#ber, January and Februarx® {Jad\ffipo dose oB Carbon Tetracbl&A is sufficient foifeaKurmguessing or waste method. The sheep show inipmsrement at once, they fatten are worth shillings more mf head. Fluke capsules riot ouVAiure fluke but eradicate' wdrhwmhd intestinal parasites. Price 8s bd per ’ Hundred. Special quotations for quantity.—A. W. J. Mann' Agent, Chemist, Rot 240 Gisborne.®

Work dcfinUelv be U| ]b _ day at Parnassus uu the FltLy land uUam trunk men start then.—l -A.

The {^, n \ o agreed to in Canberra, anee- private bn » position, thus relieving the sen —P.A.

i ~.,i,|,. Jtates: An j, av<! “Mr. and Mi». v tu -hr girls, become the parent. j, o vs, Three other sets <> tu "g ' L hs ' |,ave been born withm inm,Ul

A notice in the New /* *; Gazette states that an area of in block XVI, Matakaoa ( ei.^,^ district, has been taken purposes of forming a road.

'J’liu Canterbury tennis team l '’ emergencies, Loughnan and latte son.—P.A-

The British Air Ministry has informed the Aero C ub that, th » d the Government adheres to eision no longer officrally to participate in the ,Schneider Cup test. it is lirepared to lend tbHub its racing planes if a challenge i t . received. —P.A. copyright.

\d vices received in London suggest that Signor Alussolnii is ordering the disbandment ol all Ha'i.' organisations abroad. He mantains that Fa seism belongs to Halt and organisations must not _ exist among Italians abroad, as their activities might offend friendly nations.

At Waimate Charles Kennedy alias Karl Llointz, was committed t,o prison for 28 days by -Justices on charges of theft of a pocket wallet from a saddlery shop and attempting to obtain goods bv means of valueless cheques from the same shop.—P.A.

.Messrs Dalgety and Co. Lid have received the Billowing cable from their head, office, dated 3th JII stunt: —London tallow sales: J here were (K'O casks olfered for sale, bJ casks being sold. The market is unchanged. There will be no public sales next week.

The Auckland Aero dub has forwarded a remit for consideration atthe Aero Club conference to be held in Blenheim on February 21, to the effect that in all flights over stretches of water the pilots and passengers should be required to wear lifebelts.

The council of the Tm Producer.-, Association, announces the approval of practically ail interests which are justified in ihe adoption oi a scheme for the regulation of Prices have rallied to nearly Cl 77 per ton compared with the recent lowest of under Ll7l.—P. A. Copyright.

Oscar Ashe, in an article in the London Star criticising the selection of only 13 players, lor the Australian cricket team, says, "It is not a mistake, but disgraceful meanness and gross stupidity. Jhe gentlemen responsible should have their statue by Epstein erected on the Sydney and Alelbourue grounds as sanctuaries for sparrows and butts for tfie ribaldry of barrackcrs.”—P.A. eopyight.

The ancient city of \ e.-ulam, which was the centre oi English civilisation a century before London was built, is to be excavated. \ ei ulaiu stood quite Hose to St. Ai_ bau’s, and is known to hare leen one of the great tribal capitals of prehistoric Britain, it was already the capital city before Julius Caesar landed.—British Official Wireless.

Lands temporarily reserved for sale in the Gisborne land district are contained in a recent iss,« of the New Zealand Gazette as follow: Waieeka survey district, lot 2 of section 3A. block X\ E 2 roods 20 perches, to provide a resting place for travelling stock: Hang area survey district, lot 3 to 7 of section 48 block Nil. 0 acres, 1 rood. 3-5 perches, to provide endowment loi primary education.

“There is nothing like getting in early. In 10 years the centenary of New Zealand will be celebrated, and sc) that nobody "ill jump our claim I. am going to move that a Gentonnial Exhibition on a large scale be held in Wellington in 1940." remarked the Mayor. Mr. G. A. Troup, at the Wellington City Conned meet inn in Wellington on Wednesday iglit. “It is a long way off." added the Mayor, “but it is just as well io lei the rest of New Zealand know our intentions now."

Dr. L’eltzer's comments at Christchurch on political interference in the economic activities in Australia and on other matters, were briefly replied to on Wednesday by Prime Minister Sctilliy, who deprecated the hasty comment by a casual visitor. He added that Dr. Peltzer could hardly be expected to know his subject since be merely ‘ ‘ran tbrough the. country."—l*. A. Copyright."

Wireless advice from the Discov. cry dated February o, skates: “'The vessel lias experienced' ioi. three days a severe north-easter y gale following t-lie perfect weather of January 28. This caused a heavy drain on the ship’s coal supplies, and we must proceed now to Kerguelen to replenish the bunkers. The season will then probably be too late to permit of any further serious exploration within the pack ice before next summer."—P.A. copyright.

“It seems very wrong, ant! amounts to issuing ;>. false receipt”, remarked Mr. Justice Herdmiui in the Auckland Supremo Court when a former manager of a life insurance company admitted it was >a common practice for agents in the business to issue receipts in lull fur premium moneys not fully paid. Witness said this was done to enable agents to draw their commission, and added that the practice was in force in Australia and New Zealand • “I’m surprised to hear it,” said His Honor. —P.A.

Interviewed-- respecting articles upon the subject of wild life control, the Hon. W. LL Taverner, Commissioner of State Forests, stated Hurt the ' deer herds had reached Jmch proportions as to bo a dangorjfto the native flora and fauna# in the articles mentioned improper inferenoes had been drawn. The department liad no kuJvledgo of any “tentative scheme drifted by an official of the ifores|tgf Department, 5 ; .nor was it in. H,ed to bo represented at the. conference ot the acclimatisation societies in question. The articles by “Maniaku” did not originate from the Forest Service, which did not desire to replace or eliminate acclimatisation ? societies, but there wero directions in which better control and co-ordination could be attained. The Minister said he strongly resented the reflections cast upon tlie motives of the State Forest Service, 'which - was conscientiously administering tlm Act, —P.A.

‘This veur. Hie Dutch East India *■* i * consistin ,r of cruiser , Squadron, V, r Jj-aft. will visit some siiiaiiei • , , Auar"li«.-I’.A. ™»ngl,t.

(\ in ir in ino*'it shorliijzo, uS» "il tl'o tn.r.iits in Moscow and other att i,Lve been ordered to observe 3rJ f days monthly As compensation, therefore, bread aim ’ are now freely purchasable m he shops-- P.A. -Pynght,

it is understood that alt hough all the Dominion Prime Ministers arc not vet definitely upon thentime* of iv-rival, the Imperial Conference will probably open about. October <h or possibly slightK e,u. iier.—P.A ■ copyright.

The annuai outing oi the Kalmtia Jfowling C'luo wdl be held o„ tl„. ri verba n k at i’atutahi during t)„. week-end, and d the wcath.-j moves favorable an enj.jya.bm fiiin.linn no <k»il.t r '-™l t . IV comiii.'ttee met fast <e turning an •• finalised the arAingernents, the various sub-committees reporting everything m tram. An excellent sports program mo has been miang- ,.,{ and the children will be .-.pee.. all’v catered lor. Conveyances a. U leave the dCahutia Hub s green at 9 ;t .m. Hot water and milk wul faavailable.

At the meeting of the international selection committee of the Foot ball Association, in Loudon a letter was received from the New Zealand Football Association requesting the English Association t/j send a team to New Zealand in 1930, but the committee regretted its inabiiitv to accede to the request, The committee confirmed it., willingness to play a match in Germany, as requested, but rt-m-tae its inability to entertain the icquc for a return match. It was reported that Austria, had agreed to the ter my suggested for the playing or matches In Austria during Mu;, next.

As a result of negotiations between imperial Communications Ltd., and Amalgamated Wireieau agreement has been re aHied pending final approval as.-iruilatin : cable an<l wireless rates subject to Uglier rates for urgent message-. This brings the cable charges roughly down to the wireless levels. Representation will be mu<k> to the Australian Post Office about landline charges. Imperial Coinmunica’ lions. Ltd., bas renewed it- otter B, the British Post Office to u--the beam wireless and telephony services to Australia, and also an

offer to abide by a comparative t< by the post office with independi arbitration. —P.A. copyright.

A warning to promoters and patrons of public dances that u any nuisances are created by them the question o! cancelling the heenset for the holding of the dances will lie considered was (issued by 'the Mayor of Christchurch the Rev. .1. K. * Archer. Air. Archer said he had received i' very seriou.- coi---plaint from the residents in fine vicinity of one of the dance hall-, concerning the nuisances created 'at the close of the dances, and the information he had obtained indicated that not only was the position as bad as ever. but. if possible, was worse than ever before. He intended to bring the oompaint before tiv notice of the bv.laws committee o: the Citv Council at its neMt meet*

A thorough departmental inve-i:-gation into the method- and c< nditious of marketing fruit and vegetables in the four main centres oi New Zealand has been ordered by the Miuister of Industries and Commerce (Hon. -J. B. Duoaldl states a Wellington message. It is anticipated the inquiry will be put in

hand during the next fortnight, fif order or reference will leqtiire the investigating officers to show the present channels of <lispo>al of i’rur. and vegetables, the classes sold in each localitv, methods of i ackmg

grading. labelling, marketing. Imedling. and transport to nmik-U'. sources of supply of eases, metbeds of dealing with second-hand cases and other packages. faeilh>for cold storage and the extent to which fruit for local markets G stored.—P.A.

A return of the postal revenue tc*r the quarter ended December 31.

11)28. published m the Gazette, shows the total postal revenue at £389.300 compared with £37-5.770 for the same period of the previous year. The total telegraphic revenue was £010.4443 ant! £-506.200 respectively. The postal revenue at t.he four main centres was as follows:- — Auckland £84.7-14: Wellington £72.388: Christchurch £38.87.3: Dunedin £25,149: and the telegraph" revenue: Auckland. £l-53.483: Wellington £127.413; Christchurch £84.472: Dunedin £2-0.027. The savings bank return for the same period shows an excess of withdrawals over deposits of £3’07.70' ; >and for the corresponding period oi 1928 £403.570. Tlie total amount of deposits for the Quarter (1028 in narentheses) was: £7.100.227 (£O.-<-''4.lißi and withdrawals £7,534.005 j £ 7,187. Too) —P.A.

One oi the aiu'i interesting events in the competition ring at- the \\ airoa Show was the jumping competition for boy.-, ani girls under 11 years of ago. ilie tact that Ma—ter l’hiilip <le Lauluur, who had previously .von the cup, was again a competitor uiscouiKei the, chauect of such other entrants as. iutlo Miss Shirley Dods, a child of no more than five, or six \oar.s cvho succeeded in get ling fier pony over the lo" jumps, and showed s.ieh merit tor one ot her age tli.it rhe ••■omme-ncia-tion given ner bv tlie judge w;cwarmly eu-lor-oct by the public, the clip was non again i>Master Philip do Lautour, who tlius became its owner outright, and added another to bis senes ot sr- cesses in several show rings as a horsemai ot calibre. 1 lie* lad .s II years ol age. but was a long way bexoud the class of his opponents m this com. petition—Star.

M lieu the schools reopeued after the Christinas holidays last year there was considerable confusion owing to tlte fact that several of Hit new text books ordered by'teachers had not even been printed. Ti I week, however, the position fs very different, for all books on tho syllabus, together with the various exercises, etc., are now in stock and may be procured at Eastwood’s Book Store, corner of Gladstone Load and Derby street. Country school committees and .private- schools are specially catered for in the way of cheap \juantityt rates. Inquiries through phones 12 or 12C0 or to tlie shop will be promptly attended to.

The game waß long, the man was olri-, The fcozier had an awful cold, “ A hewer of the divot, he, his handicap was twenty-three. >- Said Plus-four Percy: “Mark this well, I cure my colds with M.L.Li” Lung Linctus forthwith he procured, and freedom from I 'all coMe ensured:-'- “A ;f ... • / -. He now plays scratch, and glad to tell, he holds the Captain’s prize as well. —McDonald’s Lung Linctus for Coughs, Colds, ’Flu.' 2/6, Chemists and Stores, or direct Ifrom McDonald, Chnmini., Tol-nmnni Pav.*.*

Tho Ft. Victor and Ruranga have. arri\cd <*t Colon and the .Uemuc-ra has sailed from * Panama, P A copyright, m-, > ‘

Eight hundred attended the Government recepton at . Admiralty House, London, in honor of the delegates to the Naval Conference.P.A. copyright.

It is rumored in Hastings that a syndicate is heing formed to reconstruct, the Carlton Club Hotel in trick at a cost of about £45,000 Negotiations are said to he now almost completed.

An Ashburton P.A. wire state's 'that Christopher Travos, 04, single, was found hanging in ;1 . shed on tlie property of Air. Charles I odd at rimvald yestordav morn, mg.

At Palmerston North David Duv'|W pleaded guilty in the Magi*, (.rate’s Court to.dav to breaknv and entering and theft at Bulls anil Palmerston North. He was committed to the Supreme Court for .sentence P.A.

At the Sydney criminal session's yesterday, fhoma.s Skinner, aged twenty-nine, was sentenced to ten '•ears imprisonment for robborv under nr ms and shooting at a police constable in order to evade arrest P.A. copyright.

At the shop in the VI a sonic Hotel Puddings, Mr. J. Lloyd will continue his auction sale of drapery, cutlery, hardware, aud mercery all to-day and to-morrow. Sales will be held in the Matawai Town Hall on -Monday next and in the To Karaka Hall on Tuesday.

Shortly after 11 o'clock on Wednesday night a fire gutted Grant’s garage ! at North Clyde, \\a iron, destroying six cars. The brigade did good work. A strong southerly gale was blowing. Tho insurances oil the building and contents total .Csoo. The cause of fire was that tho gauge of an acetylene cylinder burst while the proprietor was working.—P.A.

“I have been unable to get in touch with Awarua since .February 1,” states Captain Brown, of tno Eleanor Bolling, in a radio message received by tho local agents at Dunedin. The message adds that, in compliance with .Bear-Ad-miral Byrd’s orders the ship is returning to Dunedin, where she is due on Sunday night.

Keports have been received in Melbourne from London indicating that overseas shipping companies trading with Australia are about to increase freights. This action is contemplated because they fear heavy losses through tho decline of imports to Australia, following the recent tariff increases, the loss of outward worn cargoes, suspension of migration to Australia, and general depression.—P.A. copyright.

There is anxiety jji rowing circles in Oxford in consequence of the sudden resignation of three coaones in the boat race crew, apparently owing to dissension with Mr. Graham, president of the Boat Club, over the question oi order of rowing in the Oxford boat. The crew yesterday practised without a coach. It is admitted the president can exercise autocratic power, but he generally works in consultation with a committee.—P.A. copyright.

Charged with drunkenness and procuring liquor while the subject oi a prohibition order, Samuel Saxon, ■jG i appeared before iUr. P. ±l. Harper, SAC, in the Magistrate's Court yesterday. SemoiSergeant Wade stated that defendant had VO previous convictions for offences all due to liquor. On the first charge Saxon was convicted and discharged, while a fine of £2 was imposed in respect of the second. default being fixed at 14 days’ gaol.

The annual ram fair at Feilding ■opened yesterday, when 1271 Hock

Romneys were ottered.. The kale ni'iencd dull -and closed dull, Imt good sales were made during the day. The highest price was 102.1 gns., tlie vendor being Mr. T. E. Craine (Kiwitea) and the purchaser Messrs Henson Bros. (Feilding). .Mr Cra-ine was the- most successful vendor, getting the best average, over 12gns. for the whole sale, ‘i he average is probably two guineas below last year. Many main hues were passed during the day.- ”.A.

A return of die estimated population of New Zealand, dependencies and mandated territory published m the Gazette last night shows: Males 789,382 and females 7<V>,7+B, a total of 1,04-j,IBO. The estimated population of New Zealand proper

at .December 31 1929 (excluding Maoris) was 728,693 males and 698,289 females ■and the estimated Maori population 84,809 males and 81,8->8 females. The pojnilation of the North Island is estimated at 932,->S4 including (38.783 (Maoris and of the Soutli Island 388,010. including 1929 Maoris. The estimated population of Cook Islands, Nine etc. is ■ 11,431; Tokelau Islands 999; Western Samoa 44,08(1. — -P.A.

The prospects .of an early return to duty of the Prime Minister (Sir Joseph AYard) were mentioned at the luncheon accorded the Prime Minister of Northern Ireland (Viscount Crnigavon) at Wellington yesterday. 31 egret ting the. absence from the gathering ol Sir Joseph Ward, the Minister of Lands (Hon. G. W. Forbes) said that the Prime Minister was making a steady recovery to health at Rotorua. “1 join with the Minister of Lands in regretting that the Prime Minister is not present,” said Viscount Craigavou. U 1 learnt last night with great pleasure that lie was very much the better for his stav at (Rotorua. I can only hope that, just as I have laid the honor of the presence of the late Air. Massey and Air. (Mates at my; home -ill XTlstor, Sir Joseph Ward, il lie re ;>- resents thi s great Dominion at the forthcoming Imperial Conference, will honor us with his presence.” (A ppl ause.). —P.A.