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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 838, 12 March 1903, Page 2

The meeting of the Hospital Trustees lapsed last evening for want of a quorum. Constable Carlyon, who succeeds Constable Harris as polico gaoler at Gisborne, arrived by the Moura yesterday. The Gazette notifies that the sitting of the Native Appellato Court at Gisborne has been adjourned to the 20th March. East Cape reported yesterday : —“ S.W. light breeze ; barometer corrected, 29'82 ; thermometer in shade, 67 ; misty weather, good tides, smooth sea.” A native named Piripi Hautohi was arrested at Tuparoa yesterday afternoon in connection with the recent robbery of £B2 at Maugahunea. At a meeting yesterday the Holiday Committee unanimously decided that the half-holiday be observed from noon on account of the St. Patrick’s sports. Gisborne Tent, No. 54, 1.0. E., S.U., met last evening, Bro. G. Goldsworthy, Chief Euler, in the chair, when ono new member was initiated, and other business dealt with.

There were 2587 passengers by the Gis-borne-Karaka railway for the month ending January 31st, 1903, and the total revenue for passengers, parcels, mails, etc., was J 6168 19s. Captain Edwin wired yesterday afternoon “ Strong winds from between north-east and east and south-east with rain; glass fall, but rise after 10 hours from now ; tides good.” Notice is given in the Gazette that a sitting of the Native Land Court will be held at Gisborne on the 16th March, to hear and determine sevoral matters in respect of which applications have been received by the registrar. The piano used by the Williamson Dramatic Company was supplied by Mr C. F. Lewis, of the Dresden Company, and was by the famous makers, Lipp and Sons, and was pronounced by the conductor of the orchestra to be a perfect instrument in overy respect. A meeting of the Ballancc Tent, No. 12, 1,0,E., S..U„ was held in the Tent room last evening, Pro. J. Doyle, Chief Euler, presiding. One new member was initiated and two proposed. It is evident this juvenile branch’s membership is steadily increasing. The Marine Department is issuing the following notice to mariners “ The big buoy in Gisborne roadstead bearing Pah Hill north, 65 degrees east, and flag staff north, 4 degrees east, now painted black ; starboard hand buoy, nosy red, and port buoy black coming in on line .0/ leading lights.”

The Kev. B. F. Rolhwell relumed yesterday morning from the Methodist Conference, and reports having Jud a good time. The pulpit was ably filled on Sunday mornings during hjs absence by Mrs Roth well, whose ministration# drew large congregations and gave great satisfaction to all. The services did not suffer through the absence of the minister. Yesterday afternoon the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company received the following cablegram regarding the opening of the London wool sales :—“ The sales opened about 5 per cent, lower for line greasy crossbreds, greasy crossbreds fljid coarse scoured crossbreds. Other descriptions unchanged. Bidding is spirited." 'The funeral of the late Mr C. 1). Bennett took place yesterday afternoon, and was very largely attended, the deceased gentleman being widely esteemed by a large circle of friends. The Rev. Mr Welsh conducted aii impressive burial service, and the collin was covered with wreaths sent by sympathising friends, including the following employees of Bennett and Sherratt, Dalgoty and Co., Clayton Bros., Mr and Mrs Colin Dunlop, Dr. and Mrs C. B. limes, Mr and Mrs L, T. Symes, Mr and Mrs Reynolds, Misses Reynolds, Mr and Palairet, Mrs and Mrs M. Foster, Mr and Mrs G. K. Moore, Miss Brooke. Taylor, Miss 11. Brooke Taylor, Mr and Mrs C. T. Davies, Mrs and Miss Macfarlane, Mr and Mrs .Sherrill, Miss Sherriff, Mr and Mrs C. A. Goldsmith, Mr and Mrs James Craig, Misses Seymour, Mr and Mrs Luttrell, Misses Morice, Mr and Mrs J. Id. Foster, and many others.

The Arbitration Court sat in Gisborm yesterday, under the presidency of Mi justice Cooper, and Messrs R. Slater (representing the workers) and S. Brown (employers). There was a good attend ance of those interested in the dispute, Mr A. Rosser appeared on behalf of the workers, and Messrs Harries (President of the local branch of Carpenters’ and * Joiners’ Union) and Catton, junr. (secrer ' were associated with him. The vari-tar-vf "ed appeared in person in ous builders 0... including Messrs nearly every instance, . vp-ui, o nr i W. H. Clayton, W. 0. Skset, a .? Sons, M. Haisman, Nield, F. Stafford, E. Good. Mr Stafford asked that the local Builders’ and Contractors’ Association might be joined, and this was done. It was mentioned that a number of other builders, not members of the Association, had set up business since the dispute arose. These also were asked to be joined. Mr Justice Cooper said that it would be unfair to join them without their consent until they had had notice of the proceedings, and after some discussion it was arranged to adjourn until 11 o’clock this morning, the parties to receive notice in the meantime. The question of whether the Freezing Companies, who do building on their own account, should be joined also arose, and it was arranged that they should get notice, and it would be competent for them to appear and object if they thought fit. Reference was further made to the country builders, but it was pointed out that once the main dispute was settled, the procedure for bringing those under the ward was very simple. Mr Rosser gave notice that one of his claims would be that workmen going to country shonld, besides their travelling , expenses, receive the wages for the days , they were travelling. The Court then ad- ; journed. At a meeting of the Builders’ Association, Messrs Stafford, Mackrell, and Sheet were appointed to represent the Association. J

A black and tan sheep dog, which has been lost, is advertised for.

A quiet horse, easily handled by lady or children, is offered for sale.

The schooner Waiapu leaves for the Coast to-day. Mrs G.Neill, of the Hospital and Asylum Department, arrived in Gisborne yesterday on a visit of inspection.

The Guardian Assurance Company have appointed Mr T. G. Lawless as their Gisborne agent. The final meeting of St. Patrick’s Sports Committee is convened for eight o’cioi-k to-morrow evening.

Messrs Dalgety and Co. will offer by public auction, on March 20tb, 110,000 ft of dressed and undressed timber.

Tenders are invited until Wednesday next for carting the plant of the Waimata dairy factory from the Gisborne wharf to Waimata.

A cricket match \yas played in the Domain yesterday between Williamson’s Dramatic Company and a Gisborne eleven, the local team winning by 84 to 44. An intractable mob of bullocks, fresh from bush country, made things lively in the vicinity of the bridges yestorday morning.

The Williamson Company concluded their Gisborne season last night, when they gave a very strong representation of the drama Secret Service. There was a large attendance, notwithstanding heavy but welcome rain. The steamer got away for Napier at about two this morning.

The following is the team selected to play against the Poverty Bay cricket eleven at Tolago on March 16th ;—J. E. Murphy, J. B. Morris, J. Taylor, W. lleeves, E. Eeeves, J. M. Reynolds, M. Murphy, T. Boreham, W. Kelly, E. It. Murphy, W. Oates; emergencies, E. Smith, G. Hale, G. Jolley, H. Bigley, J. Kirk.

The spirit of adventure appears to be strongly developed in Hawke’s Bay. Quite recently a party of enthusiastic chums loft to try and make their fortunes in the Argentine, and now two more Napier men aro leaving New Zealand for fresh fields and pastures new—Messrs Alan Saxby and Boss McLernon, who are both extremely popular, and carry with them the good wishes of all their friends.

Auckland Methodists are contemplating a forward movement in connection with the “ Helping Hand Mission.” The intention is lo take a large hall in the heart of the city. The Kev. B. F. Rothwell was the gentleman selected by the Auckland representatives as most suitable for this work, but he declined to leave Gisborne.

There arrived in Liverpool recently about 60 negroes, with thoir wives and children, from Georgia, United States, who are on their way to Liberia, West Africa, to commence cotton-raising, farming, etc. They have been reared in cotton plantations of America, and understand fully the growth and methods of raising, and are hopeful that they will have a prosperous time in West Africa. They state they are going to try their iuck, and have paid their own passage money. The negroes possess considerable intelligence. Each of the males, including the boys, had a rifle among his kit. On Tuesday of next week the second of the series of London sales will begin, and the prospects appear not to be aitogetlior unfavorable for crossbred wool. Reports show that there is considerable consumption, and, furthermore, the trend of fashion is gradually veering round to coarse wool fabrics. The autumn and winter dress stuff's aud suitings are strongly of tbo character of the coarse wool, and the women of the colonies will be doing the farmers an excellent service by encouraging the fashion. In all probability, prices will show no variation on the last sales, a matter for which the colonies should be thankful.—Lance.

Towards the elose of the day at the Rotorua race meoting, three Maori girls in gay costumes, with rosettes on their breasts, and riding astride, came along the running ground and pulled up their steeds opposite the stewards’ stand. An impression gained ground that the three damsols wero going to engage in a race. On being asked if this were so, one of the number quickly. replied, “Me not jockey, me policeman.” It transpired on further enquiry that these girls had been boundary riding all day, watching the fencos, and making everyone who attempted to cross the fences without paying “ too the mark,” and from all accounts they did their work better than men would have succeeded in doing. Who could cheat a good looking Maori girl? The purchaser of the gate privileges had a lot of nativo lady assistants, one of whom acted as a sort of reiieying officer. A vigilant one she was too, as an Auckland visiting owner found. Bhp yva? stationed near the grandstand, when the said owner slipped through the fence, and was caught in a trice, and told that he must pay or produce his ticket. Not understanding the lady, he went on, but was not to be allowed away like that, for a moment later he was seized by the coat, and a demand made upon him for three shillings. He was still unaware of the great responsibility the lady was under, and to get rid of her, handed her one shilling. Someone who understood what was the matter, explained to the horseowner, who went to the lady and showed her his ticket, thus hoping to make amends for his unceremonious entry to the paddock, only to find, however, that the lady believed that in the meantime he had secured someone else’s ticket. It was only when the Hon. J. Carroll, Native Minister, came on the scene, and the secretary vouched for the bona fides of the owner, that the lady was satisfied. The feeling that she had been accusing the owner wrongfully was too much, ana good honest Rotorua boiling spring waiuiue tears flowed copiously before Niobe was finally comforted. A gate speculator probably never had a more vigilant and conscientious lot of workers than the Maori girl policemen on duty at the Rotorua races. —Star,