Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 4008, 14 August 1915, Page 4

Local and General.

o The Auckland Vancouver despatch of June lb, which arrived in Vancouver on July 2 (one day late), readied London on* July 17 (two days late). Included in the programme to be screened at lilt- Opera House to-day and tihis evening is the first authentic picture of the French Army in battle. This picture was taken bv the cinema experts to the French Gov; nmient, and shown throughout France by authority, its absolute verity being vouched for. The High School breaks up on Wedre, 'ay next for the term vacation of thr- o' weeks, resuming towards the cud of September. 'At yesterday's meeting of the Heard it- was reported that tin- now girls' hostel would be completed at the end of September, cud lira Hoard hopes to be in occupation shortly after the beginning oi the m w term. On iho suggestion ot Mr John Bright at yesterday’s mooting ol me High. School Board of Governors it was decided that- a suitable Board room '-hou Id he obtained for meetings, which are at present held by courtesy of Mr E. H. Mann, at his office. A committee comprising Messrs Mann, Bright and the secretary (Lion. \Y. .Morgan) was set up to go into the matter with power to act.

Dancers are reminded of the kncwcy dance to be liold in the Scottish Rail on Thursday, August 19. The object of the dance is to raise funds for sending a ladies’ hockey team to compete: in the annual championship tournament, to he held in Wellington, 'i’ickcts are obtainable from all lacy hooker players, members of the <.< mmittoe, or the lion, secretary. Mr. Moses.

A meeting of cyclists was held a’> the Borough Council Chambers_ last evening; Mr. G. C. Munns presided. After a long discussion on the state of the roads and the disabilities under which cyclists suffer, it was decided to form a cyclists association to conserve the interests ol cyclists, and a strong provisional conimittee was appointed to put matters in train. A fuller report of the meeting is unavoidably hold over until Monday.

A meeting of the High School Board of Governors was held yesterday, there being present Messrs Ik 11. Mann (in the chair). John Bright. Matthews and the secretary (lion. W . Morgan). m regard to the matter of the Education Board taking over the Technical School buildings, it was decided to meet a deputation from'the Board on a date to be arranged, Friday evening next- at 7.80 o’clock being suggested as a suitable time. The balance sheet, as audited by the Department was adopted. A committee comprising Messrs Mann, Bright and Matthews was' set tip to go into the matter of blinds, etc., for the new hostel.

A deputation of Maori landowners waited upon the Hon. W. D. S. MacDonald. 1 yesterday afternoon. The landowners, A rami Kim ait h lkira tone Waata. and"others, were introduced by Mr. C. Ferris, who acted as interpreter. The Natives had a request to make regarding the To Roinga block (of 3333 acres) and the Wnipaoa block (of 2100 acres). They asked that the Minister should use h'N influence to see that the lands in question were no t acquired bv the Government, as they wished to' retain, the land for farming on their own account. Mr. MacDonald stated that, although ho was not Minister for Native Lands, he could assure them that Native land which was being used for farming would not be interfered with. He promised them that the Ministry of which ho was a member would see that the Native race generally would not be deprived of lands intended for cultivation in the interests of the. Natives.

The] Natt.ra.ss and Harris Motor Company, Ltd., will conclude their short visit to Gisborne to-day,, when they will endeavor to get rid of every tyre in stock, regardless of price. The firm’s permanent address is the Nattnass and) Harris Motor Co., Tennyson Street, Napier.

In this issue. Mr. F. R. Ball rU.vc-.r-tises a. new house for sale, five minutes from Post Office.

Something suitable and very reasonable can be had in strong shirts for country wear during last week of Campbell’s sale.*

Learn Wireless. —Trips round the world; decent salaries; spare time studies. Write to-day, Dominion College of Radio-Telegraphy, ’Union T>, uldings, Auckland.

‘-The Attorney for the Defence,’; a splendid Lubin' drama, which raises the question whether justice oh on In come before ambition, will be m bright particular star in the new programme which Rathe Pictures ivillmiroduco at Mis Majesty's J hoatrc- this afternoon, and again to-night.

The fortnight! v meeting of the Abtngapapa Band of Hope was held, in tlie .schoolroom last night. I.ucic 1 - v ‘ lgood attendance, and an excellent p ograininc was rendered by the va members. 'lho contributors .'veie Misses Grundy. Duncan, Johnstone Cl), Cochrane, and Gai Jliricr and Alos.-rs Sti teubury, ftumm ton, Cochrane, and Glanviile.

The s s. Victoria, leaving here on August 28, will proceed to Sydney and will, in Urn meantime, be relieved the coast by s.s. Kiverina amv.n here from Sydney, via Auckland > September I. sailing the same daj ioj Dunedin via ports. - .5 leaving Wellington on -September 1 for London, makes a change in usual route for the Homeward voyage —proceeding to Sydney, leaving th 0.1 September 21. and thence mi South Africa and TenenfFe.

On the informal ion of the Doiough .Health Inspector, lan Simpson _ charged yesterday at the Magmtra -- < mud. "before M r Flora nee, SAL, with failing to i oimeet his house with t- m Borough sewerage system. Mr JWn;ml n-proFfiiitfd tlio defendant. - , ( oleman appeared for the Council aim slated that as the work was now prac--1 ic-all v completed the complainants wished to withdraw the charge pip- , Hdcd Hcd the defendant pam tm j costs; of tile iimsccutum. Mr Lurna . j agreed to this. Defendant was or- . (jered to pay the costs (Cl bs). The AI auawatu County Council wrote to the Waikohu County Council yesterday, asking the Council to sup- ; port tin- following resolution: ibis Council approaches ah other Councils in .Now Zealand with a ie of making a combined chord to gethe Telegraph Department s toleplion-..-regulations amcndetl so as to a oi. telephone exchanges where there arc j over 30 subscribers to be opened be- , i ween the hours of 8 a.rn. and 3 p.KIt was pointed out that in small town- , ships whore the majority of subscribers’were farmers it was very often imnossible to obtain 50 .subscribers, ana farmers were thereby pert all sed, as the Department’s regulations do not provide for an exchange to be open other than between the hours oi 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.. uub-ss .subscribers number oU . or over." 'Hu- letter was received. : At t-h-.- -1 eaiieernirig tin* death , 1 1 raws attention to the forthcoming hold sale of tin- Te Karaka ItacccourMwhich will lake place on Saturday, S. pH-rnbcr -Itii. Although the fmautimust be arranged by the purclias- < Aid ms-ell’ tin* reserve price is so low ;haii would bo an easy rnattei. au : in- f 1 ns> is not asking lor more than ill -uliiiro to cover its actual lianil--i; s. ’j" 1 1 r. property is comprised -rivie!: .-Jinvial thus ail lenced with fit'si—via - fencing, besides sufficient material for Mibdivisions, and it has four ■.u ">la i t flown in lucerne. Messrs William-; and Kettle, in conjunction will. ATr \V. Lissant C layton,, will also oti.-r on account of Mr George H. "Williams. ill! acres of first-class sheep count rv on tlie mam Kanakanaia Road, on winch only -CIOO casli is rei j qui red " At iheinquest concerning the death of All- Ellen Krahagen, accidentally killed at- the Mast or ton Railway Station on '! hur.-d-av afternoon, tlie following verdict was returned at the inquesi :—"That the death ot Ellen 1 Ivrahag; n was accidentally. caused by ‘ Jier leavin'-' the train whilst in mo- ; The jury added the following ' riii- r -"We* are unanimously of the opinion that neglect was iho cause ct - the accident, inasmuch that sufficient f precautionary means were not <?x#-r----1 oisod. and we are strongly of_ the - opinion that- the accident would not 1 hare happened had indication boards ? of destination been provided, and we , especially urge the railway authorities - to !;;*ve those boards put into use. We • are also ci the opinion that the- official in charge of the train, knowing that the train was so long delayed, should 1 have taken extra precautions to see - that no person had boarded the train 3 bv mistake.’’ “Wairarapa Daily 1 News.’’

The appointment of a new clerk, in succession to Mr Goo. Warren, who lias resigned in order to enter into business on Iris own account, was among the duties which the members of the Waikohu County Council were called upon to nrn'enn yesterday. Cr Gaukrodgor moved that Mr •). G. Appleton, the Cuuneil's assistant clerk, be promoted to the position of County Clerk. He said Air Appleton had had the ad van lag; r.i being nuuerstu.dy A

\Ynrrea for some years, ami the Outer had given him every opportunity t.) learn the whole- working of the office. Mr Appleton was a capable . :!!•■ >r, aml he had pleasure in proposing: that lie he appointed at a salary ~i year and a free house. Cr. Jr. Hook seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. In accepting tht‘ position. Mr Appleton satci he luul to thank Mr Warren tor the appou intent.. Mr Warren had given into every chance- to learn the whole working ot the office, and had been good enough to teach him all of county work he know himself. The Chairman : It is very pleasing to see office mates parting on such terms. It was decided that Mr Appleton should select his own office assistants, the Council paying £IOO per annum towards liu- cost.