Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 4006, 12 August 1915, Page 4

Local and General.

The Minister ol Internal A flairs bos consented to appoint the Cook County Council as trustees of the Makaraka cemetery. The Minister of Public "Works has advised the Cook County Council that their request- for a survey of a.route for a proposed light railway between Gisborne and To log a Bay cannot- he undertaken at present, owing to so manv of their young men being away on active service. Mr George Kirk, of Port Awanui, and Mr Graham, of Gisborne, are at present in Napier (states the Hawke’s Bay ‘‘Herald'’’ of Tuesdav last). They are visiting the* freezing works in this district, obtaining information in connection with the industry, with a view of Hurting works at Hick’s Bay. Thev leave for the South to-morrow, where other works will be visited.

Mr. FT. A. King, secretary of the Gisborne Chess Club, has- been advised that the recent match with Hamilton now stands as follows:—No. 5 board (played by Mr. G. I). Malcolm), drawn : No. 0 hoard (played-by Air. .’J. 11. Bull), win for Gisborne. The final result is as follows: 5 draws. 2 wins for Hamilton, and 1 win for Gisborne. The Hamilton Club desires to play a return match on Saturdays, 21st and 28th August.

In this issue th Nattrass and Harris Motor Company. Lid., of Napier, announce that for the next three days, at a depot they have opened in Gisborne. they will oiler motor tyres at surprising reductions. A glance by motorists at the prices at which tin' linn is y>rei;.arrd to sell standard makes of tyres is sufficient to arrest attention.*

Gunner I). F. AlcKenzie, of Drrnoml, who left Gisborne with the Fifth Reinforcement, returned to Gisborne from Trent-ham yesterday morning. After four months in camp, Gunner M Kenzie has had the bad luck to be rendered medically unfit on account of a weak ankle, which he injured while training. He has been discharged as medically unlit* with a good character. It is decidedly bad luck for the Ormond man, who is keenly anxious still to get to the front.

The Gisborne Citizens’ Defence Committee have agreed to provide a week’s free lodging for any members of the Eighth Reinforcements who may be stranded in town, owing to the date of their departure having been put back for a week. Captain Hamilton waited upon the chairman of the Committee (Air J. W. Bright) yesterday, and informed him that probably' about a dozen country men, who had given up their jobs,.would have t-o he provided for. Air Bright-, ou behalf of the committee, undertook to give orders on hoarding-houses for a week’s lodging, and said the area officer would 'bo asked to use his discretion in the matter.

At t'lic conclusion of their practice at the Citadel last evening. the bands - men of tile local Salvation Army Corjis farewelled the three brothers lla<idilfo, win) are leaving with the next batch for camp. After snimer. Bandmaster Stein spoke feelingly of their departure, urging them to play their part not only as men but as Christhins. Many' opportunities would come their way to -'“play the .game,’’ and they could always rely on the continued' prayers ol their comrades. He, on behalf”of the hand 1 , handed to each a pocket. Testament, expressing the hope they would in the dark seasons find comfort in the Scriptures. Adjutant Avenell, spokb a few words in similar strain, also their father. The gathering was brohght to a close by song and prayer.

r ‘[t should soon lie possible lor us to lift (he embargo on export a!together,!? said the Prime Minister yesterday in. referring to the local reduction in the price of butter. “All-the factories in Auckland and most ol the factories in Taranaki are now in operation and the output- will increase very rapidly during the next month or two. go fur the prohibition of the export of butter lias been enforced, but it will be lifted locally when the price falls. A few days ago 1 allowed a small shipment of butter to leave Auckland oil tho undorstanuiuiX the price would be rodir.ed there; the reduction was made.”

Mr. G. I>. Om.au, of Gisborne, lias received a letter lro-m his son, ftergt.’Major Milton Oman, at the Dardanelles, stating’that lie was well. He also conveys the pleasing intelligence that the Allies are going to get through the Dardanelles, and that very soon. Mrs. Oman has been torwarding to her son each week parcels of socks and underwear, andi it will be pleasing news to parents of lads at the K,mnt to hear that Sergt. -Major Ohian has ibocn receiving those regularly. 'That there is still a shortage of writing material at the Dardanelles is proved] by the fact that the letter was written on the back ol a. letter sent by Mrs. Oman, and the same envelope was used. Mr. Oman is overcoming the shortage by enclosing sheets of writing paper in each letter sent to his son. Sergt.-Major Oman left New Zealand, with the Fourth Beinforc**ment. 1

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At the Citadel to-night a. special recital will be given by Bro. Net I son, at 8 o’clock. Details will be as- advertised. A hearty invitation is extended to all.

Hon. James Allen has 'replied to the Mayor of Auckland .(Mr. Gunrson) that'll e has considered Auckland’s request for a wunp to be placed there, butthat he finds it inexpedient to accede to the request.—P.A. . A splendid programme of pictures were screened at the Opera House last evening, the outstanding feature being the eleven tit instalment of ‘‘Adventures of Kathiyn.” This number is highly entertaining, and will be repeated this evening.

“The Mischief-Maker,” a gripping i’tory of a woman’s desperate jealousy, splendidly told by the Vitagraph p ayers, wTil he repeated by Rathe I tures at His -Majesty s Iheatie -o night. ft is claimed to he one ol tun best-films the Vitagraph people have ever turned out.

With reference to the recent compensation case that came before the Arbitration Court the secretary oi UnEast Coast Babbit Board. Mr \V. •)- Hennessy. states that although n<‘ name of the Board- appeared as defendants it was really the insurance companies v ho were/ concerned.

The Postmaster-General has roomed advice (says a P.A. message from Wellington) that arrangements hav<been made for the use by the sendeis of cable messages to members ol ■<" Australian Expeditionary Force in the United Kingdom of the military code word indicating the regiment or unit, to which the addressee belongs, provided such telegrams are adaressed to the care ot “Crotonate, London.

There was little business b<-fon- the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning, when Mr R- S. Eloranco, presided. One maintenance case wan .‘•ailed, and on the request of cunr-c.-was adjourned till Wednesday next. No proof of service of summons \vu> brought in a ease of riding a hicyeuon a footpath \vTtlnn. the Borough atm the case was struck out. A r}l^ r A t . of excessive drinking was broii_n against Stephen Liddell, and was a< - journed till Tuesday next.

A new “W.A.” locomotive lor U‘ Gisborne railway section, is aboard t-ne scow Rangi, wnic-li left J .‘ 1S Friday for this port. Ihe Lanm - expected at any time now. am. arrangements have been made K>. !l ‘M‘ the new engine placed ni commission as quid-:lv as possible. It. i>. in - equal t-o He largest locomotives on tin section, and will prove a most valuable addition to the local n.limg stock. The long-wanted trucks are aao <x-j.-actcl to be landed shortly.

The church parade and service m- ■ enm d bv the lo al chaplains for t-ne nic-i’i comprising the Eighth ReunoreeluiMits draft, leaving Gisborne on August '-2. has been uostponed till tua*<iate. The jiarade was to have been }iel.* na August Id. the day on v.hua the troops ’ were originally to leave tor camp, hut, owing to the airmen date of leaving, the date of the par:/has also been altered. ipe t,OO H will assemble at the Post Gihec at * p.m. and will parade the town, and finally march t-o the_ Garrison Ha • &cconi named by the X w t mll a I it f There a short church service -ill be held, and the various chap mm- ol tie district will address the men.