Local and General

Gisborne Times, Volume LXX, Issue 11132, 15 February 1930, Page 4

Local and General

The German Cabinet lias decided not to seek approriation for a second pocket battleship.—A. copyright.

Out of six tenders received by the Public Works Department for the construction of the Awatere bridge in Matukaoa County, near the 107 mile peg on the main highway, that of Messrs. Dodge, Powell and Nairn, of Tauiiiarunui, has been accepted.

Schedule prices for fat stock ior export at both Kaiti and Tarulieru .works have shown ’practically no change during tile past week. The willy alteration is at Kaiti where the price for second-grade lambs lias been advanced Id. to 7.U1.

A Rome message stales that the sub-editor victim of the Trieste bomb outrage, whose legs weiV amputated. lias died. Mussolini lias offered a reward of £IU(X) for the discovery of the perpetrators.—P.A. copyright.

A Sydney cablegram ,status that the latest estimates of production disclose that the wheat crop in Australia in 1929-30 should realise about 019,000.000. The production is expected to reach 125,000,000 bushels, of which £0,000,000 bushels will be available for export.—P.A. copyright.

.Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., have leeeivod the following cable from their head office, dated 13th inst.: —“London frozen meat mark-

et: Supplies oi N.Z. lamb and mutton are practically exhausted, otherwise the market is firm at last quotations. It i.s possible there may he a reaction when N.Z. lamb and mutton afloat is marketed.”

Aerial hospitals lor the treatment oi tuberculosis is the suggestion of a Russian iloctor. It has always been known that mountain air, .such as is obtainable in Switzerland, is of the highest benefit to those with consumption. but the question of transport sometimes makes the journey difficult or impossible. The doctor says he visualises large captive balloons. which could go up to an even greater height than the Swiss mountain sanatoria where the air would be absolutely pure- and the full benefit of the sun obtained.

What is described by the Faculty of Medicine at Mloutreal as ”a remarkable discovery" which will contribute greatly to the relief of lemmiinc disorders and general health ns well, being made in the biochemical laboratory of the McGill Ladversity, i> announced. The discoverer of the new drug is I)r. .fames Colli}), who was associated with Dr. Banting in tiie discovery of insulin. Commenting on the discovery, Sir Arthur Currie, president of the McGill 1 Adversity, said: “It is a remarkable discovery and should bring relief and comfort to countless thousands of women throughout the world"—P.A. copyright.

At the Magistrate's Court at Ashburton yesterday three men appeareu oil charges in connection with the illegal sale of liquor. Roland T. Bailey, for selling without a license, was lined .£'10: Frederick Charles Price was fined £lO on a similar charge: and Nelson Raynor Bushnell and Price were jointly charged will) being parties us occupiers of the premises, the former being lined £35 aiul the latter £25. The defence was that accused were agents tor a brewery, and were not aware it was a breach of the -Vet to hand liquor to purchasers or to those who ordered it. The agency was conducted in eon junction with a tobacconist’s business.—P.A.

Giving his impressions of Sydney to a “Times" reporter yesterday, Mr. G. B. Oman, who lias just returned from a holiday visit, stated that it was still a great place, though somewhat quieter than usual. Ihe police have been clearing up vinous centres about the city, and the underworld: gangs have been tackled thoroughly. Recently a gang which had been “beating up” Chinese shopkeepers had been intercepted by polieo officers, and three captured. It was believed that these arrests would mean the discontinuance of operations on the part of that gang, and similar measures were being taken against the slashers aud bottle throwers of the metropolis. The razor gangs had had much publicity, but they wen 1 gradually being cleaned up, according to what he. had heard while in Sydney.

As a fitting termination to a record Sale we are offering all our exclusive stocks of Frocks, Jumper Suits, Costumes, Millinery, etc., at Half Marked Sale Price. These extraordinary bargains are for three days only— Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 17th, 18th and l;9tli Fob—Mathewson’s Ltd*,*

A cure fur a penny. Yes, 100 cent, of cures guaranteed. Fluke affects , sheep January and Februainif |ud one dose .of Carbon TetrachfjaJffin capswle form is sufficient' fo#s§ «u#e. MTmeasuring guessing qriyasto Iwthis method. The BheeP snow imiapyeraeni at once, thev fatten tjuictfy and &r 8 worth shillings more jlfr head. Fluke, capsules not bidarcure fluke but ©indicate- intestinal parasites,. Price, 8s per hundred. Special quotations for quantity.—A. W. J. Mann, Agent, Chemist, Box 510 (11s-

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Owing to financial slrii.gW »»“" M " £ 'South wS.," I '“Lin Slismtawl—-I’-A. copyright.

\ dance floor that can be laHl ''! ~ minute or rolled up and like a carpet consists of stnp. wtod firmly fixed to a -strong cmva, backing, and costs about • • per yard as a pde carpet.

Steel houses, complete with bathroom. electric light, and cent, a J heating, and which can he consti netcd in eight minutes and erected on in - sites in a few hours, Jare to be Wilt in Paris as part of a housing scheme.

Several officers of headquarters, Wing Coy. (Gisborne), Hawke s Bay Regiment, who attended the annua camp at Wuipukurau, have already returned to Gisborne. Ihe remaining officers and men return here this evening bv Messrs. 'Richardson and Coy.’s motor-ship Koutuimi. iho vessel is expected here about 9 P-m----and will berth at the Kaiti wharf.

Definite advice that an Auckland XI, would play a match at Gisborne on February 28 and March 1 was 10coived yesterday by Mr. It. M • Luni' iiiiug, iion. seeretax’y oi the i overt} Ray Cricket Association. U was .also intimated that A. i‘. 'A cnsley, the Auckland Association s coacn from Sussex, would accompany tW team, which should add considerably to the interest of this fixture.

A bonus of £IO,OOO is offered by the Government for a commercially practical method of effecting major improvements in connection with tlio preparation and manufacture of New Zealand hemp. Each applicant must give at Ills own expense demonstrations of working of his own machine or process, as shall be doiiiunueu by the committee appointed for the purpose, and such demonstration shall take place within the Dom Won. —Press Assn.

The Y.W.C.A. have again secured the services of Mrs. Maleinore ior the dressmaking classes. These will be held both afternoons and evenings. and the same practice of teaching tlio members how to adapt ordinary bought patterns will he observed. The number for this class is strictly limited, and several wouldbv members may be disappointed. Names of intending members should, tiuu’efore, he given to tile secretary in good time.

Nominations closed yesterday for the New Zealand delegation which is to attend the international Labor Conference at Geneva in May next, states a Wellington telegram. Hie Hon. T. Shader Weston. M.L.C., was nominated to represent the employers. The following are the nominations to represent the workers: Messrs. T. Rleodworth (Auckland), A. Cathey (Nelson), E. J. Howard (Christchurch), W. McArley (W tiling tor.), W. Nash. M.P. (Wellington). M. Reardon (Wellington), O. Roberts (Wellington), H. R. Rusbbridgo (Christchurch), and W. E. Sill (Auckland).

Fire, apparently beginning in the kitchen, completely destroyed a seven teen-roomed dwelling at Motu early yesterday morning occupied byMrs. Lovell. The outbreak was first noticed shortly after 2 a.m., and, though residents of the township turned out to give eveerv assistance, the flames had too great a hold and only a small portion of the contents could l>e saved. iOf the salvaged articles a piano, insured for £IOO, was the main. The house was owned by the G. R. Medhurst estate. All insurances were with the South British office, a policy ofi d-300 being on. the house, one of £-3-50 on the furniture and effects of the occupier and another of £SO on the personal effects of another lady occupant.

Randall James Ferguson, au escapee from the Wereroa State Farm, .tva* arrested at Foilding. yesterday and charged with the thei'i of a horse and other alleged crimes. Accused was remanded to appear before the Magistrate's Court next week. Sergeant Cahill informed the Court that Ferguson, who is 17-years-old, had made a statement to the police that he had escaped from the State Farm, stole clothes, food. ctec.. had got titles in cars to Wellington and back, and obtained clothes in Feilding by false pretences, by giving false names. He stated he had taken a horse in Feilding to ride out into the country and was captured by Constable Ruddell.—P.A.

A Loudon cablegram states that the Hon. J. E. Fenton, Minister of Trade and Customs, not intend to hold a conference with the British representatives on migration as, owing to the slowing down of the assisted passage system, he considers no good purpose would be served by the discussion. New Zealand proposes not to resume assisting migrants for twelve months, and ho sees no possibility of Australia doing so any sooner. The Dominions Department informed Australia House that the sum of £15,000 yearly for free advertising throughout the nation, which linked up with migration, would probably be cut off.—P.A. copyright.

The Public Service Superannuation Board held its Quarterly meeting in Wellington on Thursday, Mr. J. W. MacDonald presiding. Twenty-five contributors retired by reason of ago or length of service, were granted allowances totalling £0063 per annum. and four contributors retired as medically unfit were granted allowances totalling £528 per annum. An application for an additional allowance on account of retirement through injuries received whilst on police duty was refused. Fifteen widows and five children were granted the statutory allowances amount, ing to £505 per annum. Several applications lor the inclusion of broken service for superannuation were dealt with, and committees were appointed for the ensuing year.—P.A Summertime, with its bathing and its picnics, is ul\vays a period of delight with ygung an# old, but the fleeting impressions Si the glorious days in mLopoii aJtftean never be ..vividly nfcaUed jaxcjigp jwitli the aid of a camera, jffiujftf'HS aro now s° cheap thatVt®s wttle wonder they are almostdnifnversal and they are so simpfifahat a child soon becomes an expert photographer. ,Alr. Ivan I); Jlrainwell. aptf Braimvjfll’s PharmaJy, inis ,eon_ syfnment ur afl M®MtestAuakes, and ifspectio#'isJuliW. The purthaser iff a earner# af this wolLkiwign es■tablnslitmeut” will have treo mition foy Mr. Braniwell. so that suejpss is assured from the start. Lnvjfopjiig and printing need cause. 11'Jifnieasiness, as Mr. 11 rumwq 11 In ! Wi? loiEYlist a lied the latesf work and the prices i*|e^o' ? nHtfonablo that' it does not gvM. Jj\lfy to waste jagtoe on the work.Jf Ims new plantjSis so efficient and so quick thatjUfis left at the Pharmacy at teiyjjrclock in the morning are printewnid returned by five o’clock igrthe evening, and best of all, sajjfsfaction is guaranteed. Mail cajfirs receive particular notice,'.wr are printed and roinrned in a few hours.' 1 ’

The Margaret \V arrived at 2 a .m to-day from Napier.

Elicit and Latakia have been scratched for all engagements for the ccm. eluding day of the Wanganui Tiiuct-ing—P-.A.

Estimates amounting to LI ,-500,000 for the construction of trunk roach in the North-west Riding 0 f Yorkshire during the next five years !i; m , been approved by the County Council.

'The character in Shakespeare* hpin v.s who say's the most- is Hatnlet, who, in the play of his name, speaks 1500 lines. Richard JII. comes next witii 1101 lines. Macbeth utters 7Q.j lines, and Romeo 618.

The floor of Los Angeles harbour is kept free from help by .means of marine “lawn-mower” with blades on an endless chain. Ihe growth js cut a&d dried, and then ground for stock' food.

The “Dailv Mail’s” Riga correspondent states that the nuinhir ot former naval . officers snot bv the O.G.P.U. (Soviet Secret J ohee) is he tween 400, and iSOO.

The Port of London's import and export trade represents one-third or the total for the United Kingdom. It receives one-fifth ot the total shipping entering and leaving the Umteu Kingdom.

To mention certain animals onboard a fishing vessel is regarded as nnluckv. the animals varying in different parts of Britain, and including hares, cats, pigs, horses:, spiders, and, insome cases, even dog.

The consolidation of practically ticwhole of the native area (the lutaekuri Block), at Frasertown. which Pant last been “in the air tor man. vears has at last been arranged by 'the Native Land Court during the last few days.

The following will represent Civvf Service in their cricket match against Celtic to-day: Connan. Grnfiths, Helean, Turbitt, Simpson, Ranckhurst, Mason, Bignall, Aloir, Price and Cornelius.

In Braille the system of embossed writing which enables . the blind t'f read by touch, blocks of dots are used as a unit, and by leaving out one or more of these, sixty-three coiibuia-t-ious are possible.

Heavy rain fell in Auckland yesterday. No cargo work was done on the wharves. The departure of all large vessels was postponed, incluuiljcr ’the Mararna for Sydney, which is now to sail at five o clock this uftei-uooii-—I’.A

London, except that alcoholic refreshment cannot he obtained, can now compare with any Continental city, in the matter of getting food of" any sort at all hours of the night, and there are several establishments within a stone's throw o? Piccadilly Circus where a meal of any length will he served at any time.

London’s police force lias just completed KX) years of protecting London's citizens. On September 29. 1829. for the first time 1000 men setout on organised patrols. They wore uniforms of blue-tail coats and top hats. They carried rattles to summon assistance in their frequent encounters with footpads in ill-lit streets. To-day there are 20,000 metropolitan police.

Tile collection plate is being passed no longer in the Irving Street Friend’s Assembly. the Quaker Church which President Hoover attends. It has been discontinued by trustees of the assembly became they feel that many tourists at- services. drawn there by Mr. Hoover's presence, might get the impression ,of a commercial atmosphere. Members of the congregation, including President and Mrs. Hoover, have been advised that hereafter they will he expected to send in their collections weekly by mail or messenger. Visitor.? to tlie church will not be asked to give anything, hut they wilt be welcome at the services as usual.

Postponed from yesterday on account of rain, the annual cricket match between teams representing old boys of Christ's College and Wanganui Collegiate School will be played, it is hoped, during the weekend. The original arrangements will he adhered to and play is timed to begin at the Oval at 9.30 a.m. The second game, between Christ's College old hoys 2nd XI. and a combined team from the Gisborne and Poverty Bay Clubs lias been abandoned on account of the departure of several intending players for a fixture at Waipiro Bay.

When Kipling wrote, “There ain't no buses running from the Bank to .Mandalay," he was stating a very obvious fact. The mere suggestion seemed absurd. Yet- now a message from Amalia announces the projected inauguration of a motor-omnibus system from Los Angeles to Chicago, a distance of some 2000 miles. True, travellers will have to wait for a Channel ferry before an Empire omnibus service becomes feasible; but that is relatively a small matter. The ferry idea was carried out with trains during the war. and the parking of a motor-omnibus on deck would be easy enough.

A pleasipg ceremony look place at Air. V. C. R. Mitford's home last evening, when Messrs. H. F. Forster and W. J. Scholium, acting on behalf of Mr. A. E. Doncghue’s Wellington cricket team, which visitou Gisborne this season and also last season, presented Air. AUtford with the ball used in last season’s game, this being suitably mounted on crossed cricket bats and appropriately inscribed, as an appreciation of Air. Mitford’s generous hospitality to the 'Wellington team during their visit to G-isborne. Both Mr. Forster and Air. Scholium spoke eulogistically of Air. Alitford ’s services to cricket in the Bay and conveyed to him the especial thanks of the Wellington players. Mr. Alitford suHresponded. Air. Alitford leaves on Friday next on a trip to England.

When, the schools reopened after the Christmas holidays last year there was considerable confusion owing to the fact that several of the new text books ordered by teachers had not even been printed. T ' - week, however, the position is very different, for all books on the syllabus, together with the various exercises, etc., are now in stock and may bo 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 quantity! rates. Inquiries through phones 12 or 1260 or to the shop will be promptly attended to. The game was long; the man was olt, The foozler 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.L.” Lung Linctus forthwith he procured, and freedom from all colds ensured. 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, Chemista and Stores, or direct from McDonald, Cheraißt, Tokomaru Bay.*** / - The best remedy- for worms— WADF’R WORM FICR. Rafo nnn «um .