Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 4005, 11 August 1915, Page 4

Local and General.

Parcels for Ii.M.S. Pvramus may now- be accepted at the following rates —not exceeding 3!bs 2s, do. 7lbs 3s, do Illbs Is. Mr P ercy Andrew, who is leaving for Auckland next week, lias instructed Messrs .Samson Bros, to effect a cloning sale of tho whole of his furniture and effects at. his residence, corner of Fox and Whitaker streets, on Friday afternoon next at 2 o’clock. "The Miseliiof-Maker,” a dramatic masterpiece hv the Vita graph Company, will be the bright particular star in the new programme which Pa the Pictures will introduce at His Majesty’s Theatre t-o-night. It is a gripping story of a woman’s desperate jealousy. Speaking to a friend on matters financial (Says the "Grey Hirer Argus”) Mr Wilson stated that close on £30.000 had been procured in the Do minion for the Reef ton ruining industry since the war began, clearly proved that investors were disposed to regard the West Coast favorably. Mr. if. A. Lovestam, of the Westport- Harbor Board’s staff, who was appointed on Monday by the Gisborne Harbor Board to the position of chief engineer of the dredge Maui, advised Mr J. A. McDonald, engineer-secre-tary to tho Board, yesterday that ho j had derided not to accept the position, j A special meeting of the Board lias : been called! for Monday next to fill the vacancy. The exci-pi ionaiiy mild winter which has been experienced has been responsible for a most successful lambing season throughout the Poverty Bay and East Coast district. Speaking t-o a "Times” reporter yesterday, a prominent sheepfarmer remarked that -bo had been in this district for 30 years, an ! did n >: rememib- r a more favorable sca.-on than tho present one. Both ewes and lambs were doing remarkablv well, and the percentage of in mbs would work our, very high. Messrs Bedstone and Sons report having landed a 1015 fiye-soater Chevrolet ear, the first of its kind in this district. This car is fitted with all the latest improvements, including electric light and starter, and is also equipped with a patent clutch collar, which prevents the clutch from slipping. and from burring. The Chevrolet ear has obtained a great reputation for its splendid hill-climbing capabilities. nearly all hill work being done on top gear. The price is_ claimed io be very reasonable for this type of car, and Messrs Bedstone and Sons will be pleased to arrange demonstrations. Some fooling has been engendered by the notice of motion tabled by Cr. Collins at- last meeting of the- Borough. Council to rescind Mrs IT. J. A\ alkcr’s appointment as Borough representative on the Cook Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. Mrs. Walker’s supporters declare that that lady is a duly constituted member of the Board, seeing that she was appointed by a majority of tho Council, and Cr. Collins’ notice to rescind the motion is, therefore, out of order. Legal opinion, it, is stated, has been obtained, which bears out this contention. Mrs Walker has not yet received notice from the Borough, office- of her appointment.

Thursday, November has been fixed as the date for the Patriotic Garden Fete and River Carnival to be lield at Air and Airs Barker’s residence. Stout Street. This date had been previously’ selected for the Te Karaka Flower Show : but when approached the To Karaka Committee very generously consented to alter their date on it being pointed out that the 18th November was the only Thursday on which the tide would be suitable for a. water carnival. Some anxiety was felt on account of Mr anct Mrs R. Barker’s call to England oarlv next month, but Mr and Airs W. Barker have offered to carry on the carnival. All flic stall holders are already hard at work, and with such an object in view the fete cannot ho anything but ail unqualified success. It is confidently expected that the Wounded Soldiers' Fund will benefit to the amount of four figures.

J.n conversation with a “Times” reporter yesterday, a well-known ■Gisborne pastor a list voiced the opinion that there need be no tear that diffieuity will be experienced in getting bottoms for the conveyance of Now Zealand frozen meat to England. “The. people who have bought the outputs <if the freezing works —the. British Government,” he declared, “want the produce, and they will see that it is transhipped speedly to Europe, where it is urgently needed.” In this regard, ho pointed out that an American paper had recently stated that the French Government had entered into a contract for .the supply of, a large number of bullocks per year for five years. Nothing was more certain, he raid, than that the British Govrnment had made the contract with France, and would supply it with beef from New Zealand. The French Government had made the _ contract its stud herds, which wore in danger of being extinguished to supply the needs of the army. With this object in view, a contract had been made for a largo supply of beef for five years. When tho French people had tested New Zealand beef for live years, it was safe to imagine that it would retain its hold on tho French market. Tho German and Austrian stud herds, t-lie' Gisborneito declared, must have gone under the hands, of the butchers long ere this. Tho price of meat was exorbitantly high in Europe, and the result of tho war must mean a big fillip to the frozen moat industry in Now Zealand. Learn- Wireless.—Trips round the world; decent salaries: spare time studies. Write to-day. Dominion College of Radio-Telegraphy, Un.icß Ui nldings, Auckland.

Entries for tho December examination of Trinity College close at noon Tuesday, August 17. Tho World's Pictures are showing episode No. 2 of “The Master K.ey,. their latest serial photoplay, this afternoon and evening. Tenders are being called for the lease of the To I’uia Springs, mar VV'aipiro Bay, as the present lease expires shortly. Tho star attraction at the Opera House this evening is tho eleventh episode of the wild animal serial, “Adventures of ivatlilyn.” The Prime Minister has been informed i-hut ?*lr. JVJUilcolni J{'o»s.s ; IS.X. official war correspondent, joined the forces ori Gallipoli on Juno 21th.— PA , , „ The annual meeting of the Mangapapa Toim Board will ho hold on. Wednesday evening, August 18, at Wyllie’s Hall, wlum tho members oi tho Board will give ratepayers a detailed account of liic-.r stewardsinp.

The Auckland Presbytery passed a resolution' last night protesting against art unions ;uid rallies in connection with the patriotic funds. Tho resolution will he forwarded to the Premier and the Minister for Internal Allah's.—Lb A. The dredge Maui was laid up at her berth yesterday for tho purpose of blowing down the boilers.’ A number of alterations will also ho mad© Pi the dredge, including alteration of the afi-er winch lead and the detaching of the spemsons, which in future will be portable. Word was received by tho police yesterday from Waipiro Bay that on the coach coining into Gisborne wax a man who appeared to have suddenly taken seriously ill. Constable Moore met the coach and sent the man to the public hospital. lie has not yet boon identified.

A meeting of the Gisborne Licensincr Bench was held yesterday, when Messrs. A. H. Wallis, T. Jex-Blake, W. Lissant Clayton, and Dr. J. Clive Collins attended! An application, by I). M. Wilson, Royal Oak Hotel, Mai-a-wliero (Mr. F. TV. Nolan), for a temporary transfer to Andrew B rod it* was granted. Messrs. Samson Bros., auctioneers, report a successful sale at- Ormond yesterday on account of Mr'. Murray Hingston. Cows fetched, from £S 10s to £lO . aturkey gobblers 9s' cs-eh, turkey I:, us 0s each, Wyandotte hens 4s Gd each, roosters os to 5s 3d each, pullets C-, du’ ks and drakes os Gd to ; o'l each. Tho farm and dairy ima nt,s all reali•'»:<! good prices. Our 'Wellington correspondent- scat/s : Mr. Maicolm Boss, tho New Zealand official correspondent with the Expeditionary Force, arrived at the N X. headquarters in Gallipoli on J’.',: 2b 'J liis news is contained in a let! -!■ to the Defence Minister from Gen ral Godley. In a private letter, written on. the eve of his departure on Juno 23 for Anzae Cove. Mr. Ross wrote that lie was to make the trip in a “sweeper.” He also said that he had difficulties about- getting to theFronl. On Tuesday evening (says the “Wai--1 roa Guardian”) Air Dickson’s year i old baby girl had a narrow escape irorn poisoning. it- appears some one loi;: a 1 ottlc of iodine within reach ot the child’s little brother and lie, childlike, gave it to his sister, and she swallowed some of the contents. Various emetics were instantly administered and medical aid summoned, but on a full stomach the remedies obviated, all danger before the doctor arrived. The child was taken t-o the hospital for after effects and discharged the next- day.