Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3281, 28 July 1911, Page 4

Local and General.

The new branch of the Bank of New Zealand opened at Te Karaka is attracting a great deal of attention. The office is next door to the Rangitira Hotel and is being well fitted and lias been equipped with a commodious safe. Mr A. G. Murray is in charge of the branch, and it is stated that present indications are very satisfac-tory concerning the amount of _banking to be done.

The Works Committee of the Borough Council mot yesterday afternoon. Present: The Mayor, Crs. Smith. Wade, Webb and Harris. Regarding the continuation of the sewerage works at the McLean Street site for the Waimata Bridge, the committee inspected the site and' it decided to Shave the line that the sewerage pipes will follow pegged out to ascerain ■whether it will be necessary to alter it. The committee will again inspect the site after this is done.

The manner in which the work of repairing Read’s Quay is being carried out was the subject of comment by the Mayor at the last meeting of the Borough Council. Yesterday the Works Committee inspected the site, but found the work had gone too far, and the road' could not he graded in the way the Mayor suggested. It was decided that in future all semi-permanent work such as this should be put down to an even grade.

OAving to the non arrival of the visitors the football match arranged between the East Coast Native team and the Thursday representatives did not e\ r entuate yesterday. It is understood that they Avill arrh'e here to-day.

As the outcome of certain recommendations made by the Borough Engineer respecting the Kaitaratahi dredge, the Administration Committee of the Council Avill proceed to Kaitaratahi to-day to inspect the plant The Farmers’ Union Conference, says a Press Association message from Wellington last night, resolved that in A'lew of the great difficulty in obtaining servants in the country the Government be urged to adopt a scheme for bringing out suitable female servants. According to a Press Association message from Wellington last night a meeting of persons opposed to compulsory military training to-night decided to form a Wellington Anti-Conscription League, and officers Avero appointed. The meeting was at times very rowdy. Only about half of those present Avere in favor of the movement. The supporters of military training AA-ere asked to AvithdraAv and left the room singing the National Anthem. Cheers were given for compulsory military training, the Empire, and Genera! Godley. The object of the League is to get into touch with other centres and organise a gigantic conference. “There are 801 names on the barmaids’ register published in the Gazette to-night,” says a Press Association message from Wellington, last night.

"What should undoubtedly prove the most attractive programme which the Poverty Bay Rugby Union has ever presented. to the public aaRI be put on at Victoria Domain to-morrow afternoon. The piece de resistance aaRI be the match letween the full strength of Poverty Bay and the New Zealand Maori touring team, which has just, m turn, defeated the Hawke’s Bav and Hastings 'Hie Maori team "showedl exceptional brilliancy on tour in Australia last year, and also defeated the leading unions of the Dominion on their return. As PoA-erty Bay football is strong this year, and they are going to make an effort to Arrest' the Ranfurly Shield from Auckland before the season closes, it will be interesting to see how they acquit themselves against the Maoris. The big game will start at 3 p.m. Tavo most interesting curtainraisers Avill be played at 1.40 p.m. The East Coast NatiA'o team will meet the Poverty Bay B. fifteen, and in addition to this the tAi*o leading iunior fifteens. Garrison and Kaiti-City. aaR! oppose each other. Tins highly-attractive programme should draw a record attendance of spectators to Victoria Domain.

The folloAving is the cast fer the puhhc reading of “Much Ado About Nothing,- to be given short I v bv the Gisborne Shakespeare Club Don Pedro, Mr A. J. Nicol; Claudio, Mr C. G. Bloore: Benedick. Mir L. T. Buraard ■ Leoiiato, Mr A. Webb; Conrade. Mr W* J. BarloAV; Barachio, Mr F. J. RoAriev; Friai' Francis, Hr G. Darton; Dogberry, Hr Max Jackson: Messenger, Hr W. Hamilton-Irvine; Verges, Mr W. Samson; Beatrice. Miss Roberts; Hero, Miss Hogg; Ursula, Miss Sievvright - Margaret. Mrs Smith. Mr P. G. Andrew will act as stage-manager, and Mr E. H. Mann will deliver an introductorv address.

hilst driving with a companion on the Puha-Te Ivaraka road on Wednesday evening a man named Davis, who nad been somewhat seriouslv cut about the arms at Waipaoa station, and was going to Te Karaka to be attended to met with a trap accident. The horse drawing the vehicle took fright and shied The wheels of the buggy locked and the movements of the horse caused it to upset. Neither of the occupants were injured beyond receiving a shaking. The man Davis was scon afterwards attended by Dr. Wi Ropa and is said to be progressing favorably. . At the Executive Committee meeting of the East Coast Trades and Labor Council held last evening at the Trades tiall. considerable indignation was expressed at the action of the Borough Council m declining to meet the General Laborers - Lnion. The secretary was instructed to call a mass meeting for Saturday night at the Sievwright Memorial. It was decided to send a telegram of sympathy to Mr T E Taylor, M.P.

Last evening was a “Scotch Xicht” at the Gisborne Temperance Association. Sister Russell and Bro. A Kearney were responsible, and a vorv enjoyable evening was spent. Items mostly of a national character were contributed 1 . by the following:—Mrs Allen Miss Russell, Sisters Grew Ivearnev and Brown, and Bros. Lang, Rowell, Hastie Lawless, Downes and Ivearnev.

The question of determining at what stage a man is drunk is orre that has perplexed the law courts from time immemorial. That there is some doubt as to the matter was evident from the reply of a Native witness at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday afternoon. When asked if he was drunk or sober at a particular hour on a certain date, he replied, after judicially considering the matter: “I think I'was sober.” S

To-morrow and Saturday town and country people will have' a good time at the Melbourne Cash, where they are finishing up their sale by clearing out a lot of drapery and clothing at halfprice and lots of lines will be sacrificed at any price.*

To-day and to-morrow town and country people will have a good time at Melbourne Cash, where they are finishing up their sale by clearing out a lot of drapery and clothing at half price, and lots of lines will be sacrificed at any price.*

. . The police yesterday arrested a. man on a charge-of- wife desertion at Westport, and the accused will be charged at this -morning’s sitting of the Magistr&Je’s Court. "This man must be an Irishman,” explained an exasperated interpreter at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, after vainly endeavoring to obtain direct replies from a loquacious Native witness who was wandering all round the compass in endeavoring to evade pertinent questions while under crossexamination.

At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday Harry Raymond, engineer of the trawler Swan, sued Thomas Bell, the owner for £5 los, being ten days’ wages at the rate of £4 per week. ‘Mr Burnard appeared for plaintiff, and after hearing the evidence judgment was given for the amount claimed, with costs £2 3s.

As the result of a collision which occurred near the Waiapaoa Bridge, between a. horse ridden by a Native named Horiana Matuakere, and a gig driven by Norman Kirk whereby the former’s horse was killed, Matuakere brought an action against Kirk at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday for £33. The claim was made up as follows: £3O value of the horse, £2 for injuries sustained by plaintiff, and £1 for burying the horse. Mr. W. L. Rees appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Burnard for defendant. After hearing a portion of the evidence the case was adjourned till Monday. Judgment was given for plaintiffs with costs by default, in the following cases by Mr. W. A. Barton, S.M., yesterday:— Henry North (Mr. Burnard) v. Thomas Nicoms, £3 9s and costs 18s; Geo. Hall (Mr. Coleman) v. A. L. Macduff, £3 13s and costs 12s; same v. J. Speer, £5 os and costs £1 Os 6d; Albert Michael Lewis (Mr Burnard) v. Martin Englebretsen, £34 9s fd and costs £2 los; William Park Porter (Mr. Burnard) v. George Shaskey, £3 3s and costs 12s; Osborne Beale Hubble v .Augustus Manning, an order for immediate payment of £2 7s, in default three days ’imprisonment; Johnstone and Sons (Mr. Burnard) v. Augustus Manning, order for immediate payment of £3 14s 6d, in default four davs’ imprisonment.

Sir Joseph Ward, speaking at the New Zealand banquet in London on a recent Monday, said that there was so much money in the hanks in New Zealand that depositors could not find investment for their wealth, and that there could be no better sign of a country’s prosperity than that.