Local and General

Gisborne Times, Volume LXX, Issue 11128, 12 February 1930, Page 4

Local and General

j ; ——> —<il- ■ . stock impounded in ...the borough firing January comprised , ten. cows ■and."four horses, Fees collected as per schedule rates were £l. In ad. dition 50 head ol’ stock wore found grazing on the roads. tinder the will of Mr. Thomas Winter, who .died in Auckland on January'24, the whole of the estate, the. valr<e of which is estimated at has been left to the Little .Sijhors t.i' the. Poor.—'JLA. •/For riding a bicycle in Ilirini Street after dark with only an electric • torch as light, George Spence was lined 5s by Mr. P. 11. Harper, S. M., in (he Magistrate’s Court yesterday. RuMdihg permits, issued in I be thu, borough during the fortnight er#ed February J totalled three, to t/e value of £{)7o, tliese being for Jnn o dwelling £750, one alteration 'and addition CIOO and one car shod tm. The Dusseldorf police are confronted .with a new murder puz/.le. A ilO-year-old bailiff confessed that 10 years ago he drugged and mutilated tour youths. The police believe the sjJry. hut are unable to got a, shred evidence to submit to the court.— Mb A. copyright. A meejing of members of the Gisborne Co-operative Building Society was held in the Masonic Hall last evening to dispose til loans. The sale ol £IOOO in No. 4 issue realised the sum of £2O per £IOO. Jn No. b issue a ballot for, £IOOO resulted a,s follows: Mrs. Ji. Kirk £SOO and J. 11. Samson £SOO. A loan of £IOOO was offered in No. G.issue, £IOO being sold at £45, and the remaining £OOO at £4l per £IOO.

. .Judgment for plaintiffs by default was given by Mr. P. H. Harper, 5.. M., in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, in the following undefended civil actions —Allen Bros and Jcjhnstone f v. iT'ana. Makarint £2Ol 0s lid, costs £lO 15s Gd. Forshaw Bros. v. W. Von Brown £2O 7s Id and costs £4 Is Gd. On judgment summons .applications, Agnes Horsfall was ordered to pay Johnstone and Miller £BO Gs Gd, in' default to go to gaol for 2? days; and Low Lee to pay Hanford Limited £8 11s Bd, in default seven days.

Jewellery and various smell articles estimated to he worth nearly £2OO were stolen from Bobinson’s pawnship in Upper Queen Street. Auckland, during the week-end. The burglars entered by the hack door, a strong structure with burglar-proof 'dc. utile locks, which could not be forced with a ieminy. Foiled in the attempt to force the locks, the burglars set to work and bored well over 50 holes in one of the panels of the stout door. Then they smashed a square- just big enough lor a man to squeeze through.—P.A.

An application from Mrs. Jean McGaveston for permission to run a motor omnibus service between Palutnhi and Gisborne was received by the Borough Council last night, Mr. K. B. Pearson appearing in support of rhe application. Mr. F. Salt, represented by Mr. L. T. Bernard, appeared to' of pose the application. .Messrs. Pearson and llurnard both addressed '.he Council and. following a brief discussion later, the matter was held over until next meeting, pending receipt of further information, the Councillors present being appointed a committee to deal with the matter.

An Auckland telegram, states that Captain Rowert did not leave Auckland in his Moth aeroplane until nearly four o'clock yesterday afternoon. the delay having been caused in fitting an extra petrol tank._ After landing at Feilding at / .45 last night, lie telephoned to Auckland saying that he found such a haze over the centre of the island that lie deemed it advisable to take the coast route via New Plymouth, and tin's had delayed him considerably. ’He said he would go on to Wellington early this morning and Imped to make his non-stop flight irorn there to Dunedin.—P.A.

Bridges in the borough have lately necessitated a certain amount of repair work and the latest to require attention is the foot-bridge over the Taruheru at the end of (Alliance street. Reporting to the Borough Council meeting last evening iii regard to the structure, the Engineer "('.Mr. A. Young) stated:— “The piles of the large man of this bridge are much reduced in section due to ravages of the .sea worm. The piles have been under close observat ion for some years back and the time has arrived for replacing then) or strengthening them by reinforced concrete sheathing. I propose to adopt the latter course as there is no great depth at low water and the concreting can he done without much difficulty.”—-The report was adopted and provision for the repairs was postponed until the next estimates are considered.

Twelve months' probation was imposed on a Maori woman. Sarah Hi-roi.-ga, for theft of £‘6 His, the property of Diana Nepia Eparaimn, at Alanutuke on Sunday last, by Air. 1’ H. Harper. S.AI., in the Alagistrade's . Court yesterday. Detective AleLeod prosecuted and Mr. R. G. 0. Bain appeared on accused’s behalf. —The detective explained that accused was living with some 1 fiends at Ala nut nke and. on Saturday, the complainant hid £6 16s under the house. On Sunday the money was missing and. on the following day, accused was arrested, £4 16s being recovered from various places.—Air. Bain stated that accused had been peculiar in her manner lately and her people had great difficulty in controlling her. Counsel suggested that she he sent hack to her people in the AVnirarapa. whore they might have greater influence over her.— Pointing out that the woman’s husband was living in Gisborne, the Magistrate remarked that it- was a very difficult case to deal with. .Tne woman appeared, of low mentality and apparent-lv did not realise what she was doing, hut the offence was too serious to he overlooked. the Magistrate then imposed probation as stated, made an order for restitution of the amount missing, ana ordered accused to return to her people in the Wairarapa Suppression of her name was refused, but publication of her Native name only was ordered- *

There is still hot summer .weather to pome. February and, March can ho swel tori ugly oppressive, then slim- ; nier clothes are a great boon. . Alathewson’s Ltd. are stall reducing their stocks of Fashionable . Summer Wear at their Sale, and Special Bargains this week are the printed 'crepe do chine and foulard frocks in' black and while, and colors; priced 25/-. Most seasonable wear are the Macc.esfield Silk Frocks, a lew of which are left and are now marked 60/-. — Mathewson’s Ltd., Where Quality Costs No More.* *

A cure for aMtenny. Yes, 100 per cent, of guaranteed. Fluke affects sheen in fifecember, January and FebiJSrfe, one dose of Carbon Tetrach»rsfe in' capsule form is sufficient a measuring guessing or wa.stgjrby this method. The sheep at once, thev ' fatten jjSnckly and are woEthj shillings' per head,' I hike o<nf sides not only cure Alike but eracWcatel worms and ibtestiriaP parasites. Price 8s 6cl per hundred. Special quotations for quantity.— AdWyJ. Afann. Agent. Chemist, Box 240 Gisborne.® T '' ' i

A special offor Tj u ;| oc ] stove enIheir bicycles Uned i n amellod (three coats . aru l turned any colors, wheels srn;i ]i sum of out like. r .! ew ’. ° r ,onran teed, or rno--85/-. sasislaction Allan ney refunded is ' Sutton. Peel Street. ,

Vi.,« day of the twenty- n . j> .\ssoeifaf the Dannevirke A. dn “ t J r j es VV ere ation yesterday. / srdendid dip-, large and there vvas h P rJ ,, pipy in aH f K i |u pN Show was Dannevirke km id t 1 hold in conjurietioi).—i

Sixty more secondary pupils have been enrolled at the School , this year «s eornp ’ d -t the. total on the roil at *'*", ‘h.Vli, |o‘d) The present rod is 402 • however, is' still 20 Mow the total at the beginning ol 1

\dviee was received b.v the Gisborne Boxing Associntionfs (‘xec.A m yesterday afternoon that L■ L- ,. (v , s ern will reach Gisborne l)> - ( service car. An .ende.uo '■ «'» ; made to arrange i or a S P**» l J" hihition at the Pastimes (J'J> ing to-night’s training ses-non.

The New Zealand Institute of Architects’ medal for eiimpetition - ong tlesigricrs ol public hiuldingthe Dominion has been aua ‘ •Messrs. Grierson, Aimer and for the Auckland War Me.nor. M * scum. The designs were snt England for adjudication. — I -A.

The New South Wales’ Parliament re-assemtiles to-day. It is behoved that it may have to adjourn or t o or three, days, heemise the I lemu and Treasurer must attend the 1nancial conference at Canbeir.i, - nt the Opposition may refuse pairs P.A. copyright

Several ratepayers, in a joint letter to the Borough Council meetin"- last evening, made further 1 ep~ ,-Mentations for the installation ol a light, at the intersection, or \vaintii and Beach roads.—lt was resolved to reply that the matter would be considered when lighting was receiving general attention shortly.

Various road works in the current season’s programme of the Cook County Council will he commenced shortly, according to present plans. Tenders for several .jobs close tomorrow. these including the metaljin" of T'anikau road for 72 chains front Thomas’ gate to M imams gate, similar work on the Rere road for 117 chains from Deep Creek to Hihiroroa. also for one and a-nuarter miles of Riverside roacl from the end of the present metal nt Loimbush to Hegartv’s crossing and 12 chains of the Waihirere Domain road. These works will he commenced, it is expected, within a few days.

“There are certain Mouses m the borough." commented Cr. S. \- Beaufoy at the Borough Council meeting last evening, “which aie ab«oliuelv unfit for human habitation and they arc no advertisement for the town. Some places are without baths or even .sinks. J don t know what we can dn about it. but we -certainly should do something and before the winter, too. for then the poorer people will be in very sad plight.’’—Cr. F. Coil in also cited several instances of a similar nature. —The Mayor (Mr. D. W. Coleman) pointed out that all the council could do was to condemn the houses, declaring them unfit for living in until certain improvements h:i7l been made. Once such improvements were effected, the council was powerless.—lt was decided to draw the attention of the Building Inspector to the matter.

A meeting of the Local Government Loans Board was held at the Government Buildings oil Triday, the following members being, present: Ale-ssrs. A. D. Park. Secretary to the Treasury (chairman); F. W. Furkert. C.AI.G.. Engineer-in-Chiei and Under-Secretary of the Public Works Department; R. -A. Anderson, a member of the Bluff Harbor Board: G. C. Godfrey, Secretary for Marine; W. .1. Holdsworth, chairman of the Auckland Electric-Power Board; G. A. Lewin, Town Clerk, Dunedin; and S. A. R. Along engineer to the Rangitike- County Council. Forty-four application s foi loans, totalling £717,187. were dealt with. .This figure included four renewal loans, amounting to £11)5,082, and four loan's amounting to £209.650 previously considered but not finally dealt with. Loans amounting to £581,846 were sanctioned, the balance, £135.332. being either declined or referred back to the local authority concerned for further consideration. The Loans Board also approved, under the powers conferred on it by the legislation last session, of one local authority making a donation of £IOO to an Aero Club in its district.—P.A.

Two Ngatapa residents were principals in a civil action, wherein damages were claimed for alleged assault, heard before. Air. P. H. Harper, S.AL, in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. The plaintiff was George Albert Papworrh (Mr. 1. S. Waucliop). farmer, who sought to recover from Joliji Breeze (Air. L. T. Burnard). railway surfaceman, £9 18s 6cl for medical expenses, £42 for the less of the use oi his right arm for seven weeks and £2O general damages, a total of £7l 18s 6d. Plaintiff’s story was that he and defendant wore formerly on good terms and the latter leased a grazing paddock to him. Oil November 11 plaintiff found his brother’s cows in the paddock. An argument arose over this and then defendant got plaintiff down, twisted his arms under him and began to punch his face. Plaintiff freed his right arm, but defendant secured another hold, twistea the arm again and broke the radius. —Dr. Harold Angell gave evidence regarding .the injury, while plaintih and Victor Percy' Fredericks testified to the remainder of the story. —Defendant’s account was that plaintiff struck him in the month and they then came to grips, plaintiff getting the worst of it. Defendant merely used sufficient force to keep plaintiff quiet and defend himself. Defendant and Edward Papworth, a brother of plaintiff, gave evidence on these lines.—Commenting that plaintiff, to succeed, must show that defendant was the aggressor, the Magistrate stated that this had. not been established and non-suited plaintiff. No costs were allowed defendant. Summertime, with its bathing and its picnics, is always a period of delight,, with young and old, but the fleeting)! impressions of the glorious days jut the open air can never be vividft’|recalled except with the aid of affAmera. Cameras* are now so clieaff/that it is little wonder they are UmiA universal , and Jthey are so siSaplplthat a child soarllboeomes an jfojy. photograpiep. ISr. Ivan of ail llo^S^^mlces, and inspection as |mj|eu. purchaser of a <pg|#m litl|l.iis well-known, esi ablrsjmrej i] WoR Wliave tree tuition by Alt. ln !|iaw*l. so that* success .is assurjfd twOßf the start. and BrinJinS need cduseigio jjtnea.siness»|as#Alr. Braimvell l||ssnow installeiLfhcv latest plant foi this work and the pricc#.%re that M does not |vi%i iJayMo time lon .the. work's l’h® wAwimvnt is so efficient and iso Wise# Wat films left atgtliie, PhaiSnaJy ten o’cJoclgJßn the mdrning|ajs' printed and jajjPßrn.ed by five o’clock in the and best of all, satisfactions guaranteed. Alail orders .particular notice, and are reputed and returned in a few hauffii.* . . .. •