Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 4012, 19 August 1915, Page 4

Local and General.

Henry Francis Kill, ot Gisborne, laborer, has filed a petition in bankruptcy. Tim National Reserve will parade at the Garrison Hall to-night at 7.80. All members are requester! to attend. Senior-Sergeant 1). 1). Hutton has been appointed probation ojlicer for the Borough of Gisborne.

Three purebred Aberdeen Angus bulls arrived at Wellington by the s.s. Rotorua on Saturday to the order of .Mr John Clark, of Gisborne.

The twelfth instalment of "Ad venires of Kathlyn'' attracted a large audience at the Opera House last evening. This number is highly interesting and will be repeated again this evening.

A Rugby football team from the Gisborne tiigh School, in charge ol the rector, Mr Frank Foote, and Mr Kdmundson, 'left for. Napier by the s.s. Victoria last night. They will play the Napier High School team today, and the Dannevirko High School team to-morrow.

A third offender for drunkenness appeared before Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., at the Magistrate's Court yesterday. His name was Thomas Ring, alias Mansfield Rex. His Worship gave tho offender some good advice and sentenced him to li) days’ imprisonment with hard labor.

The fortnightly dance in aid of too funds of the Gisborne Creche was hold last night in the Masonic Hall. Mr Watson supplied excellent music, - and tho floor was in fine condition, and supper was supplied by the committee. The dance urogram mo was most enjoyable and the M.C.’s, Messrs Christopula and S. Anderson, are to be complimented on the management of tho function.

Tho “Ron Voyage Korem” which the Gisborne Savage Club is tendering to the departing members of. the Bth Reinforcement'- at the Scottish Hall to-morrow night will be something out of tho ordinary. A most, novel and attractive programme has. been arranged, and the on terta i tun on t should serve to supply the departing soldiers with pleasant memories when far away era* the billow.

adjudged bankrupt.

In order to permanently mark tho. recent Auckland Exhibition, it is proposed to erect a winter prdon n tho Domain, at a cost oi about £oOOO. P.A.

“Beneath tho Sea,’’ a thrilling realistic romance of a submarine, v - created quite a sensation at Hi -Majesty's Theatre last night, will, be r, pouted by Psitlie Pictures this evening.

The honorary corresponding seentary of the Royal Colonial tn.stituM (Mr J B. Kirk) has been advised tb.it the following gentlemen have b * elected Fellows of the Institute, Messrs Hauuora Jim, h-h i •> ( Jex-Blako, Joseph Burton Kells, .mi Henry White, all of Gisborne.

Tho ball which Ibiverty Bay Hockey Association are holdm a • • Scottish Hall to-night m aid of Hi. Wounded Soldiers’ l ; und P I ' f > in ' s?Cs be a most enjoyable! funct.on. strong committee have- been hard at work perfecting the arrangements, .ani patrons will find floor, mu*' anß catering of tho very best. A attendance is assured.

The Women’s Patriotic Committee are in ru-ed of more Balaclava helmet?, for the men' leaving lor Irentham on Sunday. The hen. sccrotaiy, Mis Reeve, would he glad to receive, any that are ready, either at the mm. 1 / schoolroom on 1' rid ay pr at 4A B m noi road The committee visli .t-i acknowledge the -following gifts with thanks:—Caps from Alesdanie. lan lev R, Sherralt. Yv. Gallagher (lolaga Bay), Faulkner, E. R- Ludbr J ’ ( n ,' and L.L.; 12 .pairs socks, Miss C. Ferguson; 6 pairs socks, M - ■-> son; scarf, bedroom slippers, and unions, Mrs Loisel and Miss MeW- , handkcrsliiefs per Misses Rees: stationery. Hector and Norman Little. . \ P.A. message from Wellington states that the Trentliam, Camp Commission has not vet presented its report, hut it is understood that thj document will be ready within the next few davs. The Commission is making one report only, the presentation of an interim report riot hat mg been thought desirable. The men o the Bth Reinforcements nave been ordered to report at Trentliam Camp for the commencement of their vraining on Monday next- (August 2d.L. '1 tu> Defence authorities <lo not anti that tho Commission’s, report w-Ii cause* a.iiv ah--ration in this an.uig - ment. 'The men would report at Trentliam and receive their equipment there, even if they were going to another camp kib'-r.

{:.,[• Wellingion correspondent writes Hon A? M. Myers, who is ip .•barge of the new Department ol MillED ry .-upplics.' is still busily engager] :ri cf.llVcting the necessary preliminary information in connection with the inaugurating of the work of the Depart - ixi..it. To-day. in company with the intuaU-im of the Supplies Advisory Board. Afr A 3 vers paid a .visit to tno l-Vb-iico headquarters, where they v. ■ irel bv General Robin, I hy S'etc? Department was inspected and lb,-, system of dealing with supple**, general)v was discussed. Air A. AT. Adams." of the Public Service Comi*n.s ber-n nton Secretary to the Supplies Board.

There was a large gathering at trio Turangauui Hotel last evening, the occasion being a send-off to Alessrs G . Hannan. R. Statliam, C. Ala the son and AW Adams, who are leaving i or tho front. Each, was presented with a wristlet watch. A lengthy toast b'st was gone through, and songs were contributed by Messrs R. Bell, Grant

Bovine. Lewis, Gardiner, Oswald and A. Stenner, and a pianoforte solo .hv Mr Norman Lindsay. The departing soldiers were highly spoken of by tho Chairman (Air Ben Aislabie.. proprietor of the hotel). He said that ho had know tiie boys for a great number oi years and ii they .could fight against Britain’s enemies as well as they could work, there was no fear for them. Tho Chairman then presented the watches and wished the boys every luck, and hoped ho would have the pleasure oi

welcoming them back to Gisborne. The evening ended with the singing ol “Auk! Lang Syne.” and three • hee.rt for the Ivors and the host.

Three well-known residents of the Auckland district, each having a. son with the Eighth Reinforcements, who are to go into camp at Trentliam m yt week, paid a visit to that camp today ( wires nut- c< ; ,-r'*>:.'oadcnt) f»-r the

purpose of no-.‘Gaining ti e condition obtaining there. Tnere are Mes-rs A. M. Handball and S. T. Rossiwr. ot Waiuku. and F. Prine, of New tor.. They made a thorough inspection v i the camn and expressed themselves being satisfied that their sons and other members of the Sth Reinforcement? will have nothing to complain; c.f. '‘The camp cannot possibly be i“'..iicn,” said the three visitors id our jeprcsontatlvc on their return to to'.vn. “Every convenience and. every eortifort for the men is provided. Trie aeeomniodalion, the sanitation, drainage and food and clothing supplies are well, excellent. As for tho hutments, no think there is nothing to complain about in regard to them.” They stated they were more than satisfied with the camp. They were, in fact, surprised ;>t the excellency of the arrangement.

Writing to Hie president of the- local branch of the Overseas Club (Mr J. R. Kirk), the honorary organiser of the club (Mr. Evelyn Wrench} gives the following interesting particulars: "Our tobacco fund now amounts to just on £40.000, and shows every indication of ultimately reaching a vor v large total.' On Empire Day wo <•--- ganised a scheme asking every schoolchild, in Great Britain to bring o penny and baiid it to hi.s school master. So tar we have collected over two and a-half million pennies as the result, oi this appeal, which wo believe is a record. This Empire Day scheme line ■brought us into touch with all the schoolmasters and schoolmistresses in every part of tho country, and cur central committee is thinking of organising a scheme of exchange of greetings between a school in the Old Country and a school of British subjects overseas. Could you manage, to obtain for us a list of schools in your district that would, like to exchange greetings with some school in the British Isles;-" Mr. Kirk will be glad if schools desirous of acting upon the suggestion will communicate with him early.

An excellent evening was spent- last night at Waerenga-a-hika, when the .residents farowoiled the boys who arcgoing to the Front. A large crowd of dancers attended and fully enjoyed the programme arranged by Mr. J Davis, the M.C. Music was supplied bv Messrs. Copley and Bridge, and extras were played by Mr. Davis on an accordeon. Songs were rendered by Messrs. Rougher, Copley, and Glover. During the evening Sir Rougher spoko in glowing terms of the. loyalty of tho boys, and urged the other young men of the' district to follow their example. Sir. G. Jones announced that Sir. Anderson, manager of Tahora station, had presented a sovereign for lottery among the lads, on condition that the winner did not spend the .money, hut kept it as a lucky coin Sir. J. Davis was the winner, and thanked Sir. Anderson for his generosity. Refreshments wore served by the' committee Woollen rues and bush rugs, prices 7s lid to 50s, at Campbell’s. Values-, and; prices right.* Learn Wireless.—Trips round the world; decent salaries; spare time studies. Write to-day, Dominion College of Radio-Telegraphy, Union '’’Tidings, Auckland

A compromise has been made in tho matter of the Xihotapu Dam contract, over which a serious dispute threatened, and Mr Langlatuls will go North on Saturday and the contract will be signed on Monday. A speaker at the meeting of ratepayers at Mangapapa accused tim Manga papa Town Board of copying the Gisborne Borough Council. Tins drew a retort from tin* Chairman (Mr W .1. AlcCliskie). ‘ Tiie mourners of the Board do not take that as a compliment,” he said. “There are many tilings the Borough Council do which i,|so Mangapapa Town Bonn! have no intention or desire to copy, I can assure you.” The sneaker assured, the chairman that lie was only referring to the building by-laws, and the ruffled plumes sard: back into place once more.

The Minister for Internal Affairs (([on. 0- AY. Bussell) informed a “New Zealand Times” reporter lasi night that the Government proposed to take measures to protect the poblic against the sale of short-weight bread." 1 MAnv complaints have hec-u received under that head, especialiv since the rise in the cost of living brought'about by the war. “We mtoud to enforce t!io !a\v rigidly v/iti* regard* to the weight of bread,” said Mr Russell. “The general rise m the cost of living Ims made it absolutely necessary that the consumers should get full value for their money, and we are going to see that they get it as far as we are able to deal with tnt» matter. Tho importance of the point it; understood by jieople a hose incomes are limited and who are nurd pur to it, at tlte present time to make ends meet.” —P.A.

The directors of the Poverty Bay Farmers’ Meat Company, Ltd.. j*re inviting tiie public to take up -JK/i er guaranteed preference shares m jtjoaimyiv, with minimum cumiihstive preferential dividend at 7 jmr cent. * payable half-yearly. The pany’ also invite applications i«r 2400 £o ordinary shares. Ihe v-rnis are 10s on application, 29s on allotment. and 20s two months after allot-iqc-nt, balance at call of not moie Han 2bs at a time. The directors an tie! oate that it will not be necessary to call up _ the balance in the -meantime, as it is proposed to r>3« ng»* the uncalled capital as secuntv lor borrowing purposes. There snoukl tm't. strong demand for these snare.*-, Gonf-leering the hand some V. hxV-Ii freezing works in the Dominion have been marring tor ye-irs past.