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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 380, 3 April 1902, Page 2

Colonial mails from Melbourne on Che 26th February arrived in London on

the 29th ult.- ‘ The Sierra arrived in San Francisco on the Ist inst.-

The vital statistics for Marc], -,v.ire : Births' 23, deaths 13, marriages 6. For the quarter ended March 31st the registrations were : Births G 7, deaths 2-1,-and marriages 27^

The little daughter of Mr and Sirs F.- Moore, of Kaiti, who was nearly blinded by the growth of a cyst on the eye, had the growth successfully removed last week by Dr Nairn, ui Hastings.

The Maori' Councils on the East Coast intend planting trees and shrubs dL’t'ot the pahs. Mr Ngata will interview the IfeUye. Sinister With the object of securing the trees and plants from the 1 .Govenuueni nursry flw ftotcruaj "" -

Inspector Furby, of the Telegraph Department, left for the South last evening

The To Anau, leaving here on Suuday next, takes a shipment of fifty remounts for Lyttelton.

Messrs Common, Shelton, and Co. and Wyllie and Mason hold their monthly stock sale at Waercnga-a-hika this morning. Captain Edwin wired at 1d.57 p.m. yesterday :—“ Moderate to strong north-west to west and south-west winds ; glass rise ; tides good.” At the meeting of the Gisborne Mutual Improvement Society on Monday night, Mr W. L. Rees will deliver a lecture on the subject, “ Builduis of the Empire.”

Rev. B. F. Rothwell will conduct divine service at Waihuka station on Sundaymorning next, the service in Gisborne in the morning being conducted by Mr V. Wilkinson.

At 11 Our Navy ” entertainment last night it was announced that in compliance with a generally expressed wish, there would be a matinee next- Saturday afternoon.

The Gisborne Sheepfarmers’ Frozen Meat Company, Limited, shareholders arc reminded that nominations for the office of director of the Company must reach the interim secretary, Mr X. A. Coleman, not later than Friday next, the 4th iust.

Captain Colebourne has received in-

structions from Colonel Nowa.ll to hold over selection of men for the Tenth Contingent until Saturday next at 2 p.m. Candidates need not therefore attend at Tucker’s paddock to-day, as previously notified. The Waihi was to have left for Tokotnaru at six o’clock this morning with a party of thirty Mormons, but owing to the stormy weather on the coast the trip has been abandoned. Wo understand that the party have arranged with Mr J. B. Eedstone to drive them to Tokomaru, and a start will be made this morning.

A large crowd of people witnessed a chopping match at Matawhero bet veen 1 lie district champion, J. Ilotvell, and D. Tye, the latter being conceded 20 seconds start. The match was Hr £5 a-side, and the contest was watched with great interest. The result was a win for I-lowell..

Mrs Mary Bader, whose son met with a fatal accident in Wtuititutu district, writes “ 1 sincerely (mail,the friends of my late son, itolvt Bader, Tor the kindness shown lowed.-, him in the accident. Will some of lis mates please communicate with me, giving full particulars of lire accident ? ”

Yesterday morning Auckland reported light S.W. wind, overcast ; Spit, light S.W., gloomy ; Now Plymouth, N.E., overcast ; Wellington, calm, ovorcast, with steady rain ; Nelson, S.E., cloudy ; Greymoutli, N.E., blue sky ; Christchurch, N., blue sky ; Dunedin, N.E., fresh breoze, cloudy ; Invercargill, light S.W. wind. A heavy swell was experienced at Cape Maria Van Diernan and Castlepoint, smooth to moderato elsewhere. Wairoa advised : “ Cloudy sky ; light N.W. wind ; good bar.”

In commenting on the polo play the Manawatu Times stated J. Murphy, playing back for the visitors, played a sterling game throughout, and with practice against good teams would develop into a reliable and dashing player. On several occasions he was deservedly applauded for brilliant play, especially after the decisive rushes made by him from one end of the field to the other. On each occasion ho was well supported by the brothers Reynolds, smart following up on their part resulting in the first goal being scored for their side. Their ponies were remarkably smart, though not in the condition of those ridden by the home team, which have been prepared for the tournament for some time past.

A very pretty wedding took placo at the residence of Mr Richard Boyd, Matawhero,' yesterday, when that gentleman’s eldest daughter was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Mr James Faulkner, eldest son of Mr James Faulkner of I’atutahi Valley. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Canon Fox, in the presence of a large gathering of friends. The bride was charmingly attired in cream silk, with orthodox wreath and veil. She was attended by her two sisters, Misses Susan and Lizzie Boyd, who, dressed in cream muslin, made very pretty bridesmaids. Tho groomsman was Mr Ernest Faulkner. At tho conclusion of the ceremony the guests were entertained by the bride’s parents, and the happy couple left for the South by tho Burrumbeet in the evening. The bridegroom’s presents to the bride and bridesmaids wore pretty gold brooches.

Something novel in the shape of an application for a slaughtering license was forwarded to the Waiapu County Council by Mr Sherwood, of Makarika, last week. The Chief Veterinarian had written forwarding the usual application form, and demanding that if should be filled in and re ■ turned at the first opportunity, and tiffs -was done in tiie following manner by the applicant : Question : Dimensions of buildings, materials of walls, materials of roof and floor. Answer : Four willow trees. Water supply. How obtained ? By buckets cut of a creek. Estimated quantity available daily ? Unlimited. Drainage—How constructed ? With a spade. Where discharged ? Into the paddocus. Offal —how disposed of? Eaten by dogs. The, application was read at the Council meeting, and the replies caused a good deal of amusement, although it is hard to say Jiow they will be viewed by the Government veterinarian.

The Tennis Tournament at Napier concluded 011 Tuesday, and the Oisl.urne players have returned home. 7'he men’s singles were won by .Jackson, of Hastings. In the first round, Dinwiddic 5 beat Iff. Watson (Gisborne) sby 711-55. In the second round Dr Craig 20 beat D. Tomoana 35, 70-68. In Die third round Dr Craig 20. beat F. Tomoana 12, 72-70. Dr Craig was beaten in subsequent rounds, The men’s doubles were won by Baiharry and Macfarlane (Napier), In the second round Craig and Watson 15 beat Katene and Tomoana 20, 70-67,. 111 the ladies’ singles Miss Rees 5 beat Miss Rutherford 10, 60-13. In the ladies’ doubles Mrs Mannering and Miss Smith 5 beat Misses Neville a„d Rutherford 7, 50-36. Misses Rees and Kennedy scratch beat Misses Todd an I Fannin 10, 50-36. In the com him

ed doubles Miss Hutchings and Watsoi 12 beat Miss Tanner and Jones 10

70-56, Miss McLernon and Baiharry 12 beat- Miss Hitchings and Watson 12, 70-59.

A' meeting of the Poverty Bay Hun

Club was held yesterday morning, those present being Messrs Holden (in the chair), C. White, W. A. Hood, A. Dewing. F. Desßarres, C. Dunlop, F, Rhodes, Harding, J. M. Gouidsmith, and O. Evans. Four tenders for the position of hunts-

.man were received. After discussion it was decided that Mr J. Malone’s tender be accepted for twelve months, at £SO for live months’ hunting and seven months’ keep, the engagement to bo terminated at a month’s notice and £lO bonus if it is decided at the end of theseason to dispose of the hounds. Mr Harding stated that Mr R. Moate had informed him that he was pleased to learn that hunting was not going to fall through this year, and hearing that the class of hounds they bad was not of the. best, he was willing to give £2O towards the cost of purchasing new hounds. Other gentlemen,including MrH. H. Wall, Waerenga-o-kuri, had stated their willingness to assist the club in other ways. Mr Wall had stated his readiness to give the club a run at his place. Mr White said, as it had been decided to hunt this year, the members of the club should endeavor to make the season a successful one,

With regard to the way the dogs were kept last year, he was of opinion that they ran as well in any previous year, and they were in a healthy condition. It was decided to open the season at Wairakaia (Mr Cyril White’s) on the 17th inst., but if there is a sale on the Thursday the next day will be the opening meet. Other fistures decided on were 24th inst-., Fairfield (Mr W. A. Hood’s), Kaitcratabi; Ist May, Waikanae, Gisborne.

.Mr W. A. Barton, S. M., and Mrs Barton returned home last evening after a holiday trip in the North. At the Morere Hot Springs Hotel at Easter, no less than 63 people sat down.to tea in one evening. Amongst those at the recent hui at Waiapu were two chiefs from Tuhoe land. They passed through Gisborne on their return yesterday. Mr H. A. Lamb, the Cover i nvni Auditor, arrived in Gisborne vestcrtlay morning to make the annual inspection of the local bodies’ acon-ts

Major Andrew, commanding the •Sixth New Zealand Contingent, has been offered and has accepted the command of the Tenth Contingent. Over 200 applications have been received, including several returned contingenlers, for the Wanganui quota of HH for the Tenth Contingent. The medical examination is finished, and the riding test was taken this afternoon .

The Shaw Savill Company's s.s. Athenic will arrive at Gisborne on the 21.st in.st., to load frozen meat and other produce from the Gisborne Freezing Works, the shippers being the Gisborne Sheepfarmers’ Frozen Meat Company, At the opening of the Maori Church at Waiomatatini, £IO3B was collected for the Maori Clergy Fund. This is a record collection. The various parishes contributed as follows : Te I-loro £-100, Tuparoa £250, Whareponga £l5O, and Rangitukia £3B.

Turanga Church Services. —Waerenga-a-hika (with Holy Communion) 11, Makaraka (with Holy Communion) 3, Ormond 7.—Canon Fox.