Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3702, 11 December 1912, Page 4

Local and General.

During November 45 .horses and 4 head of cattle were impounded in the Gisborne Pound.

A letter -was received last night by the Trades Council from Mr. Massey, as Minister for Labor, in connection with the erection of workers’ dwellings in Gisborne. The Minister stated that the matter was being proceeded with, and something definite would shortly be announced. The Assistant Cnder-Secretarv for I’ubtic Works forwarded to the' Borough Council last evening b copy of an Order-in-Council published in the “Gazette” exempting the Bailway Reserve Road from the provisions of section 117 of the Public Works Act, 190 S, subject ,to certain conditions as to the building line. The letter was received

Our Napier correspondent states that the poll in connection with the election of a member for tho Hawke’s Bay Education Board representing the North Ward closed on Monday afternoon, but under sections IS and 21 of the Education Act, 1908, the result cannot be announced until after the expiration of 14 days, .g

The usual monthly meeting of the Trades Council was held last night in Townley’s Hall, under the chairmanship of the president (Mr. J. C. E. Turner). A large amount of correspondence was received and considered, as well as a lot of detail business. Mr, O’Connor, Government lecturer in connection with tho National Provident Fund, attended the meeting and gave a short address upon the advantages of the fund to' the workers. '

> The Borough Council last evening i adjourned till January 7, owing to the j Christinas holidays. Mr It. Thehvall was appointed dog tax collector to the Borough Council la&t evening. If patronage warrants, the Takapuna will be delayed until 10.30 p.m. on her trip to Napier on Christmas Eve.

The heavy traffic and motor car byfaAVs recently framed by the Borough Council were confirmed by the Borough Council last evening. The break-up in connection with the To Rau College takes place on Thursday afternoon, and the annual meeting of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union Avili be held at the College on the same day and in conjunction thereAvith_

The Gisborne Harbor Board notified the Borough Council last night that the special joint committee meeting regarding the bridges would be held in the Harbor Office hoard, room on Monday next, at 11 a.m. The letter was received.

A conference of local bodies will he held in the Cook Hospital and Charitable Aid Board’s office on Monday next, at 2.30 p.m., to consider the question of enteric fever in tlie district and the best method of coping with it.

“Burning Love and blaring Hate' will be tlie star picture at the Opera House this evening. The programme also includes a number cf other fine pictures. Tlie funeral of tlie late Mrs. W. H. Sceats took place yesterday, the Rev. L Dawson Thomas conducting the ceremony. The deceased, who was 65 years of age, Avas ailing ior many a ears.

A heavily-built yc-ung man name'! ; John Henri' Turner appeared before > Mr. W. A. Barton. S.M., yesterday, on a serious charge, that or a criminal ’ offence against a -girl jinder 16 years - manded to Tuesday, l<th inst. I-£~f . evening a second person was arrested ’ by DeteetiVe Mitchell on a charge of criminal knowledge or the same girl. Hie Tiniroto Sports Club Commii- ’ tee meet in a couple of weeks when a tour of the ground will be made oy 5 i the members of the Committee. The -! secretary (Mr Small) states that mati ! ters in connection with the Club affairs are progressing satisfactory. ■ j and many cash donations are forth- ' J coming. ■ . . j The Trades Council last night decid- . od to write to the Borough Council v ! drawing attention to the sanitary i I conveniences attached to boardingf j houses in Gisborne, and asking whei ther there is any by-law at present ;'■ relating to the matter. They also de- . | oided to request the Borough Council !to Thoroughly investigate the question. f i Mr. Arthur Boothman. who is to_ar, ) ! pear at His Majesty’s Theatre to-night i to tell the story of “Foul Play’' while ’ !it is being reeled off by Pathe Pic- ; i tares, is generallv admitted to be om* : of the most brilliant elocutionists in - Australasia. Charles Reade’s thrill - j ing story should be ably narrated by 5 j this gift-ed reciter. who has dolightocl audiences throughout Australia anti 1 Xew Zealand for years past. - •'•'Our Own” at Tiniroto writes: —A 1 skating carnival took place at Tini- - roto last Saturday when there was i > large attendance of the public pre- ! sent. -Several prizes were given away ' i for competition and a very "Masant 1 j evening’s entertainment was ""ovlc.- - ! ederl by the proprietors. Messrs - ! Stubbs Bros. The prize-winners were _ j ..xiss Harris. . most graceful lady ' j skater. Miss J. Sexton ana B. Cooper ‘ | best pair, Miss R. Perry best fancy--1 dressed ladv, and Messrs A. Bellerby ; j and S. Wilson also figured among:! j j the prize winners. j A man named George Jackson w.,s - ; brought before IMr W. A. Barton, j S.M.. yesterday on a charge of druidI enness' and fined 10s and costs (2s) oi -j 4S hour' imprisonment. To a chary* r , of having destroyed a pane of ghs: . | valued at os. the property of J. 1' ; La writ*, he pleaded guilty and. fioi 1 what S?ra;t. Hutton said, it appear ■ that accused was arrested after L* i had smashed one window and was p» .reeding to deal similarly with a se’ l , ond one. so that lie might be locks c 1 j up A fine of 10s and costs “2sl or - j days' was imposed, accused to mala - j good the damage done. ! The painting of the tramcars wa ■ considered by the Borough Counti last evening, G'r. Wade introducing the subject by asking if the Count i j were going to call tenders. He point , od out that the cars were at present : being puttied in places where white lead should be used. Also paint wa being put on in places where it shou t not be. The Mayor explained this wa; only priming work. It was impossible, owing to the nature of the paint ing, to call for tenders for the first car, but the Engineer had been :i communication with a competent coach painter who would undertake the work and he recommended that li* be appointed. After the first car wa* painted they would then be able tc call for tenders as they would know what was required. The Engineer'.* recommendation w&s adopted^ At a general meeting of the Gisborne Amateur Swimming Chib, tic secretary, Mr. Tom Holdsworth, reported having received a fine silver cup from .Mr H. Lockic, and donations of.£l ls_from Mr W. Pettie and Mi Jas. McKee. It was decided that the cup, in accordance with the wishes of the donor, be called the Lockie cup. to be competed for over two distances of 25yds and 50yds, for boys attending public schools, the winner to hold it for 12 months; two wins at any tin c to retain it. It was decided to hob the carnival on December 20th, instead of the 13th. as previously arranged, the alteration being to su i the Xapier life-savers and swimming competitors. The election for captain and vice-captain resulted: V. Dooling captain: 0. Paltridge, vice-captain It was decided to hold a novelty rate at the forthcoming carnival, in tin shape cf an egg, spoon, and ballocr race, something entirely new to G i ; - bornc. It was also decided to put on the programme a 50yds inter-club handicap, 100yds inter-c’ub handicap and 100yds inter-club relay race. It was decided that an exhibition of lifesaving, be given in the Surf by visiting life-savers on Sunday morning. Tin secretary also reported that it was probable a cup would be forthcoming to be raced over three distances in the river at an early date. A Seasonable Talk.—Christmas b very near. Are you ready for yom visitors? You will perhaps need r pair or two of curtains. AVe hav< just bought a big lot very cheap, 2b 3, 3} yards long, and are clearing them out this week at very low prieoj commencing at Is lid 'pair. Big show now on display at -Melbourne Cash. Try and see thorn. *•

A meeting will be held in Holy Trinity Schoolroom this evening in connection with the Bible in State Schools League. Cr Webb informed the Council last evening that from inquiries he had made £2OO per annum eould be made by advertisements if they allowed advertisements to be posted in their tram cars.

Farmers in the South Canterbury district are complaining just at present of the shortage of blade shearers. It is a noticeable feature that most of the young men who take on shearing seem to prefer the machines, very few learning to use the -blades

A keystone borer for special drilling work in shallow alluvial drifts on the lower portions of the West Coast of the South Island has been ordered from America by the Mines Department, says the Wellington correspondent of the I 'Lyttelton Times”, and is expected to arrive in New Zealand in about three months’ time.

One settler in the Eketahuiia district reports tangible evidence of the scarcity of domestic help, says the “Eket'almna Express.” He was in a position whore help was essential, and the best ho could do was to send a woman with three children to his house. He kept the family and "paid the woman £3 a week for the necessary period.

The ‘‘Pahiatua Herald” states that during the last IS months no fewer than five doctors have commenced practice in Pahiatua. Of these Drs Drake and Holland departed after short sojourns in the town; Dr Dunn went to Pongaroa, but intends leaving there in a few months’ time. Dr Beard resumed his former practice, hut broke down in health; and Dr. Baird, who purchased Dr. Beard’s practice, is now about to leave for fresh fields.

‘‘At the present time there are 7-1 tents erected, representing 42 families, while arrangements have been made for several more tents. This far exceeds the number of campers' for any previous year.” Tin's was a clause in'the Sanitary Inspector’s report, which was presented to the Borough Council last evening. Cr Webb wanted the water supply carried on to the beach for the convenience of campers, but the Council could not see its way to accede to the request.

During last month 218 head of cattle, 173 G sheep, 360 lambs, 10 calves and 113 pigs were slaughtered at the local abattoirs, against 220 cattle, 1423 sheep. 252 lambs, 5 calves and 135 pigs for the corresponding period of last year. Three head of cattle were condemned and 9 partially condemned. Thirteen pigs were wholly condemned and 15 partially condemned. Seven sheep and one calf were also found to he unfit for human cansumption.

The spread of the motor, with the consequence disappearance of the horse, is not confined to the cities. ‘‘lt- doesn’t matter where you go in the country now you will see motor cars owned by farmers,” said a resident of Little River to a “Press” reporter. “It- is not very long ago since there were no cars owned in the district, hut now I can count many, not only here, hut in most other parts of Canterbury. Even the old coach is being driven out of usefulness by motors,' and a motor service for milk delivery is spoken of. I suppose before long" horses will not he required for ploughing and similar work on the farm.”

At the Athurst Turf Club’s spring meeting, says a Sydney paper, there was a slight demonstration against the decision of the judge, Dr. Machattie, in awarding the Kelso Handicap to Gun Car, after a close finish with Dolly Moore. One disappointed punter became rather insulting, and in a stentorian voice from the paddock demanded to know why the second horse in the previous race (which was beaten easily by two or three lengths) was not given the verdict, the same as Gun Car. Mr J. -J. Sullivan, a vice-president of the club and a trustee of the course, told the man that the information would be supplied if he would “just step into the official enclosure for a moment.” The punter, however, declined, and bolted in amongst the crowd. Mr Sullivan promptly gave chase, and, eventually catching the man, hauled him before the stipendiary steward. The man by this time had become penitent, and tendered a humble apology. This was accepted, and, after being admonished, the delinquent was allowed to go.

Messrs Booth, Macdonald* and Co. wrote to the Council last evening pointing out that they were surprised. at the demand for rates. They held rate notices from other towns such as Auckland, Christchurch, Hastings and Timarn, and on these they were allowed a period ’of six months, from the date of notice to make payment. The date of the Council’s rate notice was August 24, and in accordance with the usual custom payment would he made on or before February 24, 1914. They therefore could not understand how it was that the Council differed from other Councils in this respect. They were in the meantime withholding payment of these rates pending the Council’s reply. The Town Clerk stated that he had replied that Messrs Booth, Macdonald and Co. were under a misapprehension as to the rates not being collectable until six months after making. The six months referred to the 10 per cent., the rates being recoverable by summons 14 days after demand. Therefore lie would be obliged if they would forward him a cheque". The letter was received.

American buyers of hides have been scouring the country for supplies, states the “Post’s’-’ Christchurch correspondent. Prices have been paid to farmers above the ruling fates winch local tanners have fixed; but the latter have had to fall into line or fall out and go short of hides for their own pits. Mr Gerber, manager of the Bowron Bros. Export I racling Co., Christchurch, has stated that hide prices the world over had advanced, but New Zealand prices were abnormal, and English tanners could therefore buy at much greater advantage than could the New Zealand tanners. Hides in New Zealand were Id per lb above those for the rest of the world. No matter what local tanners offered, Americans who were trying .to corner the market would raise bids by i-d to 2d per Jb. Leather must become dearer probably in the new year. The correspondent also ascertained that some tanners were in

favor of an export duty, as the raw material was leaving the Dominion and they could not arrest the outflow.

The Borough Council lias handed to its solicitors the names of all those persons who have not paid their rates, and these will he sued for. The members of the Gisborne Borough Council will probably visit the headworks on Sunday next. They will proceed to "Waingake in motor cars. The question of the erection of a Trades Hall in Gisborne was considered last night at the Trades Council meeting. It was decided to hold a special meeting next Wednesday to further consider the matter.

During the last fortnight the building progress in the Borough was as follows : Nine dwellings, value £4395 ; sundries, £45; total, £4,440. The permit fees totalled £22 ss.' There are at present 45 buildings iu the course of erection in the Borough. The question of supplying electricity outside the "borough boundary was considered by the Borough Council last evening. Cr. Collins pointed out that a meeting was held at Mangapapa recently - concerning the n. alter of lighting, and a canvass had been, made of the district, and there fifty consumers will take electricity. He wanted to know what steps the Council proposed to take. Cr. Bright said he understood they were w'.kng to rate themselves, but some consideration in supplying outside districts would have to be taken concern ing the initial cost of installing the plant in the borough.. The Mayor said that this would be done. ile suggested that they should apply to the Government for an extension of tli or licei so, to supply current beyond the It radary, and this was agreed +o.