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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2351, 18 November 1908, Page 4

A Press Association telegram from Nelson states that Sirs. Reeves, wife of the Hon. R. Reeves, M.L.C., died yesterday, after a lingering .illness The Argentines are sticklers for the letter of the law. Finding tw-o-wheeled vehicles wore taxed under one deoreto, and four-wheeled vehicles under another, ‘a- citizen of Mendoza has constructed a road waggon with three wheels, successfully evading both imposts. At the Police Court yesterday morning before Mr W. A. .Barton, S.M., -a native was charged with a first offence of drunkenness, and was convicted -and fined 5s with 2s costs. Another man, charged with drunkenness, was, owing to the condition he was in, remanded for seven days lor medical treatment. The problem which is facing the> City Improvement Commission of Sydney -is bow to make the great Australian city beautiful, but it is not so much-a question of how to do it as which scheme to -adopt, and where the money is to come from. Amongst many other schemes there has been suggested the remodelling and beautifying of areas in the inner city; the destruction of slum areas and rebuilding on a better plan-; the fixing of .radical centres, .and the making of straight, wide, connecting avenues between, them; the settlement of the problems of communication by underground avenues, the hills being scrupulously preserved, and levelling avoided. In working outwards from the central city, it is suggested, the plan should be pre--determined by law, and future building operations should; Conform to the new plan, so that suburban Sydney would be re-shaped in | twenty years in the rebuilding. Another suggestion i 6 in regard to layihg out garden villages on the unbuilt portions of. the outer boundaries, rqn the Boston principle, so that as they come -into being they,.- would preserve the harmony of the general plan. Speaking of a new work just published a brief quotation from the author’s preface would throw stronger light upon the thought which guided him if he neglected to get a four pour ladle for eightpence at Parnell’s Popular Saturday Sales twenty-first inst. only.

- In respect of gifts by pi-ivate persons to the community, Timar-u (says k the “Post”) can show a very gratifying record. The two band rotundas and the seats on Caroline Bay avere given to the town by public-spirited men and women, while the improvement of Caroline Bay was cpmmonccd by private enterprise. One of The most generous gifts which has yet been made to the people of Tiniarii is that of the avenuo of trees in the West Belt, planted and maintained for the past three years by the Mayor (Mr James Craigie). The avenue strotchcs from North Street to Queen Street, and contains nearly 300 trees, divided by .intersecting streets into four sections, and during the past two years tlie trees have mado splendid growth, and are at present looking very well.

Mr. J. C. Gleeson, who loft the Dominion as one of the financial managers of the New Zealand professional team of .Rugby footballers, has returned to Napier after severing bis connection with the football team in .London. Mr. Gleeson, who iis a polished speaker, became connected with tlie Irish Party, and after addressing meetings in the United Kingdom, went as Colonial Envoy with Messrs. John Redmond, Joseph Delvin, . and John Fitzgibbon to the Boston Convention. ,He addressed the Convention, and gained praise as the first to suggest'an Empire of the Irish race in. America, Canada, Australia, South America, and Sou lb Africa, an idea that at once cauglit on and was favorably discussed by the United States press. "'ln an interview with a Napier pressman, said that be is pledged to return Home before the general elections to stand for an Irish seat, the name of which he is not yet at liberty to divulge.

A Wellington musician mentioned a curious coincidence to a New Zealand “Times” reporter the other day. He left England twenty-three years ago. and, like most - people who come to the colonies, he has wandered largely. However, he has been a resident of Wellington for some years. A barrister who is also a musician came to this country last year. Lately he wandered into .a local second-hand book store an search of music, new or old.. The only volume he handled Ira cl on the fly-leaf the signature of the first-mentioned musician. The barrister did not know that the musician (who was a mere boy twenty-three years ago) had left England, although he instantly recognised the signature as being that of a friend. He purchased the volume and mado successful efforts to discover the original owner. The two men naturally fraternised. The musician does not know how he became dispossessed of the volume which contains his signature of twenty-five years ago, and having now regained possession ho treasures it as the means of bringing him an old friend, and as evidence that the world is but a small place alter all.

On Saturday.’ October 24, Mrs , T H. Heilv, oi * Rochester (Vic:.), who iv..is accompanied bv her infant in a perambulator, ancl her three-year-old daughter, was attacked by a young steer which had been lying on the road. She had just managed to put the infant through a. wire fence, and to put the.tliree-year-old child behind her back, when the beast attacked, but it ns seized at the same moment by Mrs Hedy's cattle- dog, which caught the steer by the throat, which it never released during the encounter. Mrs Body converted the perambulator into /a weapon, and straick the animal repeatedly about the bead, which seemed to partially stum it. Later the steer made another rush. with the dog still hanging on, unci with Its horns at either side of Mis Hedy’s body crushed her against the fence. A neighbor ran to the rescue, and Mrs Heily and the little girl managed to get through the fence. Mrs Heily was brought home with her clothes in tatters, and the found her suffering severely from shock, and badly bruised about the body and legs. The beast was shot.

There are reasons for taking a grave view of the question raised by Mr. E. Lane at the meeting of the Land Board on Friday (says the Napier “Daily Telegraph’’). To understand the position it is necessary so keep in mind that at a preceding meeting two lessees applied for renewals. One was named Black, the other Hall. The former was reputed to be an opponent of the Government, the latter a supporter. As we know nothing of the value of this political appraisement we do not endorse it. On the contrary we suggest* that it should be kept out of the discussion. In any case it does not affect the main issue. Mr. Black was refused a renewal on the ground that his section was fitted for subdivision and clbser settlenient. The Land Bpard also decided that Mr. Hall’s section was suitable for subdivision. By a clerical error the Minister was informed by letter from the Board that- the land was “not” suitable for subdivision. Mr. Hall obtained his-renewal, Mr. Black did not. The circumstances seem to call for an enquiry. Mr. Lane has done good service in emphasising the details of this peculiar affair, and it is to be hoped in the interests of the public that he will piishr the matter to the utmost extent within his power. What does “L.K.G.” mean? Why it means Lawrence Kennedy Gillies, winch is the name of the best milking machine in. the world. No other is “just as good.” This fact is recognised by farmers, and enquiries are pouring in from all sources. Are you still hand milking, or are you dissatisfied with your present mac nine? Drop us a Post-card for lull particulars, and a list of names of satisfied users. William Jobson, F sq., Matapu, states: “The L.K.G. Milker is giving every satisfaction. .... My test is good, so also my weight of milk. I must have another machine before next season !” Full particulars will bo sent post free.-—J. B. Mac Ewan. and Co. Ltd., Sole Agents, Fort Street, Auckland. Have you tried Zymole Trokeys? If you haven’t, get a box and be convinced that they" are the best throat relief on the market. They stimulate the secretions And refresh the mouth. Zymole Trokeys strengthen the voice, preventing the irritation which follows a long strain on the vocai cords. They are invaluable to public speakers and singers, -