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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12702, 5 March 1912, Page 4

The English mail despatched from Wellington via Brindisi on January 26, arrived m London oh March 1.

The Wimmera, Tahiti, and Moeraki will probably be within wireless range to-night.

The recent rains have already _ had an appreciable effect upon the milk supplies, several dairymen stating that their herds are now giving larger quantities. The feed is coming away, remarkably fast, and it is considered that a good start will be given to the winter season. One Te Arai farmer sowed some grassseed on Friday last, and it was sprouting yesterday.

The damage caused by bush fires m the Nuhaka district during the burning season, is the subject of several claims set down for hearing at the Magistrate's Court, which opens at Wairoa to-morrow. It is possible, however, that these cases Avill be adjourned pending the result of the case, Nuhaka Sawmillirig Co. v. John Sloau,, set down for hearing at the Supreme Court, which opens at Gisborne next week. ,

The half-yearly session of the Supreme Court, which was, timed to open at Gisborne next Monday, Ayill be adjourned until 10.30 a.m. on the following, Wednesday. Sir Robert Stout, the Chief justice, who is to preside, has advised that he cannot reach Gisborne before tomorrow week, owing to a lengthy criminal calendar at Napier. Jurors are notified that they will not bo required to attend the Court until to-morrow week, at 10.30 a.m. The following additional civil matter has been set do>vn : Vivian Edgar Currie, application for discharge from bankruptcy (Messrs Chrisp and Coleman.)

I The s.s. Tuatea leaves the wharf at noon on Thursday for a fishing excursion to the Ariel reefs. Anglers intending ing to make the trip will be able to purchase bait on board. Let us have straight-out charges, not sneaking, intangible x insinuations (remarks the Horowhehua Chronicle). Those politicians who are sowing- and rearing this crop of detraction may reap its aftermath m a. .form not to their liking. The game of politics now is m the perilous state which befel Rugby football m Wellington eight or nine years ago, and politicians to-day are "playing" the political man instead of the political ball.

Mr T. A. Coleman, East Coast Commissioner, has returned from his periodical visit to, Wairoa for the purpose of paying out rents and purchase money to the natives. He also inspected some of tho native farms, which were found to be going on satisfactorily both as regards stock and improvements. Mr Coleman inspected two blocks at Te Reinga, which are to be offered for sale by Messrs Dalgety and Goi on Saturday next.

The ; contractors ".for the breakwater extension, Messrs Langlands and Co., are making satisfactory progress with the prelfminary details m connection with the actual commencement of operations. The stone m the vicinity of Tuamotu Island will, m all probability, be found suitable, and it is understood that enquiries are being made m the direction of purchasing a towing vessel for use m connection with this branch of the undertaking.'

The following teams have been selected to represent the Turanganui Bowling Club against the Gisborne Club m the Bennett Cup competition, to be held at the latter club's green on Thursday afternoon : D. Barry, P. Gray, »S. Wootton, and J. J. Martin- (skip) ; B. Hird, O. J. Bennett, R-. Robertson, and A. Sawyer (skip). The teams to represent the club m the Jeune pennant matches will be finally selected to-morrow.

It is understood that a satisfactory explanation has been offered to the Borough Council (states the Napier Telegraph) concerning the poor quality of' some of the cement supplied m connection with the loan works. It has been pointed out that it was found necessary to re-bag tho cement on shipboard, and owing to the carelessness of those handling it a great deal of foreign matter became mixed with it. It is uriderstood that the shipping company concerned has undertaken to bear 'full responsibility m connection with the matter.' * - ■. '

That the abolition- of the bookmaker has not.^ resulted . m clearing racecourses of "crooks", is evidenced by the presence of some clever pickpockets at the Wanganui Cup meeting. One' racegoer was relieved of £75 m the crush round the totalisator, while another had £59 taken from him. Other losses of varying amounts are also reported, and altogether it is estimated that between £300 and £400 passed during the day into the 'hands of the light-fingeredl One of the class that favored the "Wanganuiraces with his presence is popularly credited— with the usual New Zealand hyperbole— with being the smartest pickpocketer south of the Line. He was seen frequently mixing with crowds m a most innocent-looking manner but, so cleverly did he - conceal his operations that he could not be caught, despite tlie strict tvatch kept upon him.

IJe Povei-ty Bay Sheep Dog Trial Club has been affiliated with the North Island Sheep Dog Trial- Association, and •the Association has fixed the Poverty Bay Club's trials for May 23, 24 and 25, a month later than usual. At a meeting, of the committee, held at Ormond on Saturday night, it was decided to hold the annual meeting of the Club on March 16, at 8 pm. In addition to the usual business the questions : of forwarding remits and appointing delegates to the conference to be held at lakapan on June 19, and the appointment of judges, will be considered. A balance-sheet was submitted, showing a CI J «£:. balance on the year's operations f$ J?. • ld '' The statement of assets and liabilities showed a surplus of assets amounting to £58 15s Id, The financial position .of ;, the Club , was considered. h>gh.ly satisfactory. It was. reported that a letter of thanks had been forwarded to Mrs A. Mrfvenaie for her kind donation of a cup

The fact that New Zealand has already lost one valuable veterinarian to Australia, and the fear that another equally good servant may be lost to the Crovernment and the country prompts the following m the Farmers' Union Advocate : "Although we heartily congratulate Professor Gilruth upon his unexpected appointment, we are apprehensive for our Dominion that the Melbourne authorities may east their eyes to New Zealand for his successor. Our loss of Mr Gilruth was great, but we were very fortunate m having one so able and tactful to take his place as •Mr Reakes. He has filled his position with conspicuous ability, and we trust that those m power will not, at any rate, allow a monetary consideration to stand m the way of retaining his services. We feel sure that Mr Reakes is highly qualified to fill the position'which will be vacated by Professor Gilruth, and should it be offered to him, as appears to us possible, the country's interest must be considered even m: present political turgidity, and we hope that every endeavor ■'will be made to retain him, by properly augmenting his present remuneration. We do not hesitate tp hay* that since his appointment .to his present position the salary he receives 'has never been an adequate recompense. At the present moment, ? we believe, lie is not getting j as much by a considerable amount as Mr Gilruth did when he left, and at £1000 a year he would not be overpaid. The farming public have. come to look upon Mr Reakes as their friend, and turn to* him with the utmost confidence. They are slow to give this confidence, and however much ; we should* like to record his advancement, we should never cease to regret it, if the Dominion lost liis services."

The recent wet weather, combined with heavy traffic, has reduced some of the thoroughfares m the borough to a state of quagmire. Numerous complaints have consequently reached us as to the deplorable state of affairs m various parts of the town. The subject was discussed with the Borough Engineer by a representative of this paper to-day. Tlie Engineer pointed outi that for economical reasons as much permanent ,road-work out of the loan should be pushed on as fast as possible before the wet season set m, so that thej new road surface could be tarred and made waterproof. As to road y maintenance, this was purely a question of the amount of material avail, able, for -with the facilities now available they were able to haul as much m one mouth as was obtained for the whole year m 1910, when he first came here. Certainly it was not stacked up at the fire brigade yard or m depots m town, but its delivery was just as certain. There was,. therefore, no occasion to worry about s maintenance. They were pushing on with permanent work as long as 1 the weather would permit; buti m wet weither instructions [had' been given to divert the stream of metal from the quarry to various parts for patching where most urgently required. To do this it was necessary to have additional teams} on account of the extra carting distance/ and these were obtained by utilising the street watering teams. Asked if the permanent! street work could not be pushed 6n simultaneously on three or foiii* different ktfeets, the Enginoe? said it would not be . economical to do so, 1 because it would entail three times the amount of supervision and a higher construction cost. By concentrating efforts on to one street they, could rnnke; a good job at a cheaper cost. „ Another point that also had to be remembered* was that the sewers were not ih some of the streets m which people were asking foil permanent work to be pushed on, whilst m Gladstone rOad,' Or'ihond "road 1 , nn;ct Wainui road it was no use putting down the permanent surface until they were ready .with their tramway fpr^atjiph. The i • present situation \va's also acceiltuatea owing to .the. delay that had .^aken place in' the ordering of the additional quarry, plant after it had "been recommended, and the subsequent delay arising from 1 the strike at Home.