Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3253, 26 June 1911, Page 4

Local and General.

A pumpkin weighing l‘2slbs, grown by Mr. Geo. Witters, of Makauri, was on exhibition at Mr. E. W. Burton’s shop on Saturday. It is to be taken to Christchurch by Mr. Fenwick, together with another huge pumpkin for exhibition at the Christchurch winter show.

Constable Moore arrested three men on a charge of being illegally on premise© on Saturday night.

Owing to its destruction by fire the Tamarau office is temporarily closed. Residents are requested to call at tho chief post office counter for their correspondence. At the Magistrate’s Court this morning three cases will be dealt with which allege annoying behaviour on the railway train.

A youth named Charles Morel!, one of the junior olayers in last Saturday’s moduli matches, received a nasty knocK during -lay, necessitating medical attendance. The injury, wliich is believed to be concussion of the s-ine, caused the lad for a time considerable pain, but last night he was a good deal easier.

After nearly a year a road made of leather waste treated with tar at llandsworth, Birmingham, shows practicaliy no signs of wear. Heavy wheels make no impression on it, and it is a comfortable material for horses to tread on. Waste leather which was shredded until it virtually became a pulp, was treated with bitumen and tar. It is stated that hitherto no real use has been found for leather waste. The experimenters say that, by the combination of leather with such substances a materia i is jlroduoed which gives considerable Wear, creates little or no dust, and is resilient and silent.

Owing to a severe attack of tonsilitis Miss Rosemary Rees has been compelled to postpone her farewell performance in His Majesty’s Theatre until Tuesday, July 4th. A large number of U.S. Democratic Congressmen are believed to favor a proposal to make the Panama Canal free of all toll charges to coasting vessels. A measure with that end in view is to be introduced in the House of Representatives, and if it meets with favorable consideration it is understood that the Steel Corporation will build a big fleet of new vessels.

The usual three sessions will be held at the skating rink to-day. At tonight’s session an opportunity will be given to the men to practise .fast skating for the coming race. The ladies’ race has been definitely arranged for Monday night next. There will be no skating to-morrow or Wednesday nights.

There are many in Gisborne who will have pleasant recollections of the big skating carnival held in the Garrison Hall last year and its huge success. It will therefore no doubt cause considerable interest when it is known that the management of the Roller Skating Company intends to bold an even bigger fete in the course of three or four weeks. The fete, together with the children’s night, will take up the whole of one week, and will take the form of fancy dress, posters, and numerous competitions. Full particulars will be announced in the course of the next few davs.

The annual dinner in connection with the Banks v. Law football match was held in Clare’s rooms on Saturday evening. Mr. G. Stock presided, and there was a very large attendance. A lengthy toast fist was gone through, and 'a most enjoyable evening was spent. A number of entertaining items were given by Messrs J. Dods, Brabant, G. Kells, Vita, A. Don. N. Bull, and G. Stock. A proposal to make the football match and dinner annual fixtures was heartily supported.

The President of the U.S. Board of Health, Dr. . Ashburton Thompson, is not yet in-possession of facts regarding the discovery of a cure for leprosy reported from Honolulu. The cure is said to have been effected by the use of carbon di-oxide snow. Dr. Thompson says that there is just a chance that something mar be done in the manner hinted at by the destruction of bacilli, but. unfortunately, bacilli are not easily killed by cold.

Reports issued by the Bureau of Arriculture show that there has been a bumper wheat harvest in British India, which is estimated at 369,000,000 bushels, surpassing all previous velds. The record area sowii to spring wheat in Western Canada has given rise to extravagant reports regarding the probable yield. In Argentina the autumnsown crops have failed, while the corn crop in South America has been damaged by drought to such an extent that there will be practically none for export.

The following passengers were booked to leave town by Messrs Redstone and Sons’ coaches to-day:—For Tolega Bay, Mrs Tullcck and two children; for Tokoma.ru Bay, Mr. M. Patterson'; for Wairoa, Mr. Wachsmann: for Tiniroto, Air. Seth-Smith. A special coach for Wairoa leaves town at 7 a.m., and the f.o lowing will be passengers: Mr. and ilrs. Carmichael and Mr. Stock.

A middle-aged man named Norman. Frederick McMillan, anas James McGregor, was before Mr. W. A. Barton, S.M., on Saturday, there being two charges against him. He was convicted of drunkenness, it being his fourth offence inside two months. His Worship issued a prohibition order in addition to sentencing him to ten days’’ imprisonment. The second clnirge was that of breaking a pane of glass in the window of a shop occupied by Robert Gnrtshore. For tins offence accused was fined 10s and ordered to make good the amount of damage done, £l, indefault four days’ imprisonment. In the Pageant of the Empire at the Crystal Palace, New Zealand was well represented by New Zealanders and the special scene, the “Treat*- of Waitangi,” has a narticularlv strong cast. Following is a list of those taking part: Miss HalltJones (who represented New Georgia), Miss Ward (representing the Pacific Islands), Miss Seddon (Cook Islands), Miss Russell (New Zealand in the grand finale). Mi's. D. Crewe (Paliiatua), Miss M. J. Handyside (Akitio), Mrs Sunderland and Joan and Agues Sunderland, and Miss Beard (Masterton and Pahiatua), Miss Hattie Hall-Junes.. Mrs. Bethell (Canterbury). The principal -arts in the Treaty of Waitangi Aver© probable allotted as follows: Captain Hobson, Mr G. J. Bruce; Captain Nias, Mr. J. Burt (Dunedin); Lieutenant Sliortland, Mr. Gladstone Ward: Lieutenant Fisher, Captain Thomson; other lieutenant. Mr. Robert Stout and Air. J. W. Findlay; Busby, Mr Hal Williams (a lineal descendant) ; Air. E. M. Williams, Air. Carlton Williams ; ReA r . H. Williams. Rev. Keith Williams (who is working in South London) ; Bishcp Pompal'lier. Mr. E. GArmstrong (Ivaponga).

The local Collector of Customs lias been advised that the following articles are now subject to 20 per oent duty ad valorem: Spiral springs for platfarm rockers, spiral springs, metal, plain, and without attachments; springs “perfects” ; substitute for. spiral springs used in upholstering. Duty will not be chargeable on goods such as those mentioned which were ordered before June 19th.

At Tottenham Police Court recently two youths were charged with disorderly conduct. A constable said they had balls on strips of elastic which they threw at the girls, i 'The Magistrate: A .young buck casts first his eyes. and. then this ball at the object' of- his desire. 1 suppose many a loving romance has .been started through the medium, of these things. Do the ladies like these attentions ? The Constable : Yes, sir ; the boys don’t steal the girls’ flowers and handkerchiefs now. This is the latest lady-teaser. When charged before Mr." W. A. Barton, S.M., on Saturday morning, with obstructing a police, constable in the execution of his duty, a Scottish piper named Alexander McKenzie replied, “I plead guilty to being halfdaft. Your Worship.” “You are not charged with being half daft,” said Mr. Barton, “the charge is that'of obstructing the* police.” Sergeant Hutton explained that Constable Johnston was arresting another piper, who was helplessly drunk, and the accused interfered saying, that he would take his mate home. The sergeant met the constable and accused in Childers Road, and the latter desisted from pestering the constable and tried to run away. In dodging the accused 'knocked the sergeant over, and after some trouble he was recaptured and taken to the lock-up. His Worship imposed a fine of. £1 and costs 2s, in default 4 days’ imprisonment. The other piper, who was charged with drunkenness, was convicted and fined 5s and 2s costs. The Coronation of the King now being an acknowledged fact, kindly forward your orders for wood, coal, coke, to the Gisborne Wood and Coal Company (opposite Royal Hotel), 2s per bag. No credit.* . ,

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Tenders for road repairing—Waiapu Council. Notice —Holdswortli and Son, Ltd. Girl wanted to assist. Notice—Charlie Smith/ Notice —Postponement, Miss Rees. Auction sale —Dalgety and Co. Business notice —Gisborne Sheepfarmers’ F. M. Co. Cloth overcoat lost. Business notice—Baldwin and Bayward. Notice—Wool classes. Sculleryman wanted. Meeting, P.B. Agricultural Association. Tenders invited for scrubcutting. Birth notice—T. H. Jackson. Bushmen wanted. Notice —W. M. Cunningham. Wanted, married couple. Governess cart wanted. Wanted, a parlormaid. Cook-general wanted. * Rainproof coat lost. Notice—Taruheru Gun Club. Pettie’s Great Sale, Wednesday, June 28th, at 9.30 a.m.