Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3673, 7 November 1912, Page 4

Local and General.

According to our Parliamentary correspondent the House of Representatives began its day queerly yesterday in view of the fact that it was supposed that there was a concession of ‘opinion that they ought to go home. First thing they talked for an hour in frivolous opposition to a local Bill. In the afternoon they spent all the time until the adjournment in the futile attempt to coerce the Prime Minister into putting a Bill through which he was already pledged to postpone. A few minor Bills went through their remaining stages and then the State Guaranteed Advances Bill and the squabble annexed thereto by reasoiy of the Public Accounts Committee’s report came on. It was ouite a poor day’s work and at the same rate of progress the session could easily last a week longer. It is supposed. however, that the House will either get tired or get sensible to-day, and that the not very serious programme still to go through will be allowed to pass at a reasonable speed. Probably the session will end at tomorrow’s session.

The police cells were empty at a late hour last evening.

The non-commissioned officers of “A” Squadron will parade (dismounted) at the Garrison Hall at 7.30 this evening. Every non-commissioned officer must attend.

The Borough Engineer informed the members of the Works Committee of the Borough Council last evening that the Grey Street pumping station would he in operation within a month. This will deal with the sewerage in the congested business area so that ratepayers who have not had the necessary connections made should do so at once. If any ratepayer is doubtful as to whether his premises are affected he should make inquiries at the Borough Engineer’s office without delav.

The local squadron orders state that the following are the compulsory parades this month: Nos. 1 and 2 troops at Taruheru (Messrs Nelson Bros.’ paddock) on Saturday, 16tli, at 2.t0 p.m.; No. 3 and 4 troops at Polo paddock, Makauri. on Saturday, November 9; D. Squadron (To Karaka troop) no parade. For general Information it is notified that the granting of leave does not exempt anyone from the obligation of attending the number of parades required bv the Regulations, which is 12 lialf-day parades. Any members who have not attended every parade since Ist Tune last, are notified that they can attend all parades ordered, whether of their own troops or not and so make up for any parades they may have missed. Aliy non-com. officer dr man who does not attend the required number of parades, will not be qualified as-“efficient” for the year, and will lie required to perform extra training the following year.

London great Dock Strike lias been a great loss to thousands, and just now to Melbourne Cash. You can, however, benefit by the big too-lato shipment of Boys’ and Men’s Clothing just to hand, marked exceptionally cheap to clear. Boys’ Tweed Knickers from Ls 9d : Summer Suits all prices; Men’s Strong Tweed Trousers to clear, 4s lid.*

H. J. Grieve, Jeweller, is now doing business in new premises lately occupied by Miller and Craig.*

The police business for the consideration of the Court yesterday was nil —the first clean sheet in Gisborne for some weeks.

The conduct of some young men in following and accosting unescorted ladies about Gisborne is despicable in the extreme. Not a few ladies have laid complaints in this direction of late / and it is to be hoped that the offenders will meet with their deserts —in the form of a thrashing which they will have good reason to remember:

Among the estates lodged for probate duty with the Stamps Commissioner during October (of £SOO or over) are the following:—Hawke’s Bay, Margaret Oliver £1870; Harry E. Wright, £1778; Elizabeth Beamish, £920; Margaret Sargent, £603. Poverty Bay: Leonard E. Cotterill, £10,‘157.

The Commissioner Of Crown Lands (Mr B. T. iSadd) has informed a representative of the “Times” that the six properties near Waipawa which are being offered to the Government for closer settlement are to have a valuation placed upon them. The total acreage is about 4000 acres, and the country is said to be first-class for dairying. There is a creamery quite near.

The outstanding feature of the newprogramme which Pathe Pictures will present at His Majesty’s Theatre tonight is a- remarkable Anglo-Indian drama, entitled “The God of the Sun,” in which an untamed leopard and an Indian elephant, besides crocodiles, snakes, and other reptiles, appear in the cast. Our Parliamentary correspondent wired last evening: The compilation of standards under the Sale of Food and Drugs Act has been considered by the Health Department and regulations under the Act drawn up. These were placed before the Crown Law officers some time ago for revision. They are now in their final stages of drafting, and it is hoped that’ They will be issued shortly after the rising of the House-

Messrs. Smith Eros, have a business announcement an this issue, in which they draw special attention to the various brands of pure aerated •beverages they • are manufacturing. Their Te Hapara factory is installed with the latest anil most-approved

machinery, while all water used passes through powerful filters. The firm’s jar waggons run dailv to all parts of the town and suburbs, while country ordei's are promptly despatched by coach, rail, or steamer. In the House yesterday Mr. Myers as'ked the Premier if the Defence Minister would be present at the proposed conference at Vancouver mentioned in the morning ’papers. Mr. Massey replied that it was impossible for him to state whether Mr. Allen could be- present or not. Mr. Alien would represent the Government on defence matters while in England, as well as other matters. It was quite impossible for him to make public the policy of the Government with regard to defence matters.—P.A. “Would anybody here like to start work on a dairy farm ?” asked a farmer oil the steamer Surrey, which arrived in Auckland with some 155 immigrants last week. He then detailed to the strangers gathered about him the conditions of work. “Good pay, easy time, and pleasant surroundings.” be explained. The immigrants listened attentively to his pleadiiags. and were very interested in the production of some photographs of the district the farmer hailed from. Through his energy the dairyman will take back to the country with him at least one burly Englishman, who has had no experience in farming, but who expresses great faith in his ability to learn the new life and make a success of 't.

A prominent police official, in conversation with a “Times” reporter yesterday, stated that his experience invariably was that the aftermath of race week in any town meant greater police vigilance than even at the actual time of the carnival week events. While the reputed “crooks" and punters generally left immediately, in order to further pursue their precarious calling, the flotsam and jetson generally remained behind for a time out of sheer force of circumstances and it was the doings of this hard-up crew that proved the most troublesome. There are a few of the. impecunious brigade still in Gisborne, and the officers have to keep alive to watch them.

Apropos of an article which appearjed in yesterday's “Times” on the subject of a shortage of labor, especially as regarded boys, the following from the Sydney “Daily Telegraph” will be of interest: —“The old problem, ‘What to do with our boys?-' and girls—is being solved by the boys and j girls themselves. In his annnal report, ! the New South Wales Minister for Pubj lie Instruction'quotes from returns supI plied by teachers, giving an indication of the avenues of employment into which their pupils enter on leaving school. ‘lt augurs well for the prosperity of the State,” says the report. ‘that during 1911 1932 lads left school to take up agricultural pursuits.’ In 1910 the number was only 842, while an answer is given to the decentralisation problem by the fact that of the 1912 prospective farmers 1784 hoys came from country schools. The first stage of commercial life, including clerkships, attracted 1011 boys of whom 374 came from city schools. The teaching profession attracted '6l country lads, but only 15 city boys, while for the ■other branches of the public service the numbers were country 287 and city 141. The number of boys who entered the University in--1911 was double that of the previous year, the total being 72, of whom 17' were from the country. Eighty-efglit city and 62 country boys announced' their intention of continuing tlieir education at technical classes. Of the professions, engineering appears to bo most popular. There were 33 incipient engineers, 29 accountants, 26 chemists, 14 lawyers, 14 dentists. 7 surveyors, and 7 architects. Only one recruit was found for the fourth estate—journalism—but the mechanical side {printing) attracted? 1'35. >> Mark Twain, on being asked by a friend which was his best book, promptly replied; “Mv bank book.” This also applies to every one of us. It is the very best friend we have and every one should do their best to have a good banking account. This can best be done by dealing at “The People’s Emporium.” Tho goods there are of good quality, and as they have befell bought for cash can be sold at a very low rate, in some cases less than the ordinary wholesale price. Think this out, and by dealing at “The People’s Emporium” increase your banking account. Don’t forget the address, 207 Gladstone Road, opposite Salvation Army Bamcka.*

A, room at the Courthouse is being utilised by the Public Works Department as a draughtsmen’s office.A start is- about to be made with the erection of the Morere hot .baths, which work will be done lay day labor and will be pushed on with all celerity. Mr C. E. Armstrong, District Engineer, is at present rat Morere in connection with the baths and goes on to Wairoa to supervise the hanging of the clock chimes thea-e.

By last night’s steamer from Auckland, there came to Gisborne ten two-year-old pure-bred Polled Angus bulls, to the order of Messrs Colemaia, Reynolds, St. Leger and Barnes-Gra-ham, and through the agency of Messrs Bennett and Skerratt. The cattle arrived in excellent fettle and will be a decided acquisition to the district. They were bred on the Kerioni estate, Waikato, and the total price paid for them was over £2OO.

A Greymouih P.A. wire states that tlie New Zealand Greenstone Coy. which obtained titles last week, is

proceeding with the construction of a traction road from Wainihinihini to the base of the property at the foot of the GrifFen i-ange. Machinery has been ordered from England and early next year valuable deposits of greenstone* nyphyrite. talc, and platinum will be ready for exportation. A meeting of the Sweet Pea Society was held last evening. It was decided to hold the annual Sweet PeaShow in the Garrison Hall on December 5. A large amount -of routine business was transacted. The committee will mec-t on Friday, November 15. for the purpose of revising the schedule. The committee decided to donate a special prize of one guinea to the Rose Show for the competitor gaining most points in the sweet pea classes.

In the Supplementary Estimates presented in the House last night an increase of salary is provided for the bailiff of the Magistrate’s Court- at Gisborne of £lO. and that of the clerk at Wairoa of £2O. Other votes are: Children’s Home, Gisborne, £300; small grazing run No. 20, £100; Te Ngaru stream bridge, Wairoa,- £4oo.—Parliamentary correspondent.

A definite move in the direction of settling the question of whether the Napier Tauter harbor should be extended and made available for ocean steamers, or an inner harbor capable of admitting large steamers, should be constructed, is about to be taken, Mr. J. J. Niven having given notice to move at- next meeting of the Harbor Board that the necessary step« be at once taken to place before the ratepayers proposals to raise a sufficient sum of money to construct an inner harbor, and tliat the Public Works Department be immediately

notified of the- Board’s decision, so that all misunderstanding regarding the construction of the East Coast railway embankment may be removed and the work carried, on simultaneously with harbor construction.—P.A.