EAST COAST NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 991, 10 September 1903, Page 3

EAST COAST NEWS.

TOKOMARU BAY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The Herald called here on Sunday last and landed a large general cargo. I A very heavy surf has been breaking all. along the Coast for tho last few I days, and cold weather with showers I prevailed all last week. iMrs D. J. Hewetson, who has. been undergoing medical treatment in the Dunedin Hospital for several months, is now convalescent and roturns next week. Her many friends will be glad to see her safe home again. Miss Bedingfield, who has had chargo of tho European school here for nearly two years, left hero ou 1 hursday last, having resigned her position under the Education Board and given up teaching. In losing Miss Bedingfield the Board have lost an efficient teacher, whose place will be. hard to fill. During her sojourn in Tokomaru sho has ondeared herself to pupils and parents alike, doing her work well and without the slightest

friction with either committee of paronts. Miss Bodingfield’s good work in this small school will be remembered during the life of all tho pupils who have had the good fortuno to be under her tuition.

I Owing to the serious illness of one I of the paronts a send-off to Miss Bedingfiold had to be abandoned, and a | jjresentation was made privately by Mesdames Green and Eairlie. The present, a handsome travelling rug, was highly appreciated by Miss Bedingfield. and was appropriate as she intends going to Europe shortly. The school is at prosont closed ; owing' probably to the erratic movements of the Herald the new teacher failed to reach here in time.

I Football is now a thing of the past, and cricket is being talked of. There is a probability of the season opening with a match, Christchurch College boys versus a team picked from the whole Coast. It is to be hoped the match will come off, as it could be a most interesting one and the pick of the Coast talent would be engaged. A othing has so far been done towards a recreation ground for Tokornaru; disappointment awaits every attempt of the residents to secure a suitable ground. Surely we are a I long-suffering people; at election time we wore assured of assistance regarding a recreation ground ; promised we should hav a policeman appointed; also an effort would be made to secure a very much-needed cemetery. At present remains have to be buried outside the fence of the old cemetery. A now post office was also promised, and there does not appear to be even an effort made to do anything in these matters.

TUPAROA. , (From Our Own Correspondent.) On Wednesday 2nd, the ladies of this district gave a highly enjoyable and successful dance in Mr Fry’s hall. What with decorations, consisting of the many rare varieties of New Zealand ferns, a good supper, and also an excellent night to boot, left nothing else to be desired. There were ladies and gentlemen present from Waipiro,

id gentlemen present from Waipiro, Awanui, and Igliunia, and all seemed pleased and satisfied with their night’s enjoyment. Songs were rendered by Mrs Manning, Misses Hartley and Milner, Messrs Poole,. Leslie, McDonald, Blacklaw, W. Reedy (jun.), and Master Fry (jun.) contributed in good style; Mrs Poole and Miss Hartley also rendered valuable service with the piano. Dancing was kept up till the small hours of the morning. This is the second occasion on which the ladies of Tuparoa have shown their good spirit in getting up a dance, and it is undoubtedly due to the gentlemen to return the compliment. Heavy seas and much wind have boen prevailing lately, thus causing the inability of the Herald to arrive here.

Another Maori girl has passed away, named Louisa Tuheke, who has been ailing for some time. If the Maoris would only take more heed and care to their sanitary and dietary conditions there would be far less sickness. The Maori Council is supposed to enforce these conditions to enlighten these people upon such matters, but judging by appearances they want to be livened up very considerably. The VVaiapu Farmers’ Union have decided to send a telegram to the Premier asking for his assistance in the passing of Mr Kirkbride’s Mutual Insurance Bill. It was also resolved tha

it the meetings be held on the last Saturday in every month at 11 o’clock.