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Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1432, 17 April 1905, Page 2

The Auckland Star of Saturday states that the a.s.s. Kaeo had anohored in the stream that morning in readiness to sail for Gisborne. Tbo Intercolonial Land Agency reports the sals of Mr W. Schinkel’s leasehold, Waimato, at a satisfactory figure, to Mr Twistleton, of Wairarapa. Word has been received from Mr Laadboater, lecturer on theosophy, that he will bo unable to make his intended visit to Gisborne. Messrs Common, and Shelton and Coreceived word on Saturday that out of the consignment of 1000 sheep shipped by thß s.s. Storm, from Gisborne to Lyttleton, there was not a single casualty. At a meeting of Huia junior footballers on Saturday, Mr W. McCullough was elected captain and Mr Jeffries secretary. The meeting resolved that it be a recommendation to the club’s delegates to support the institution of third grade matches under the Union. We understand that close on 1500 sacks of this season’s Southern wheat have been rejected by the Northern Mills as being unfit for milling, though it was shipped from the South as prime milling. This seems to indicate that the harvest in the South has not been a very favorable one so far as quality is concerned. —Auokland Star. A Wairoa telegram states T, J. .Tunks has) given no'tica to mowo at" .the next. meeting of the WairoaHarbor Board, that as the Cook County Council is moving in. the direction of forming a light line of railway, to open up the district, the Wairoa County Council he approachilo constructing a light line of railed by the Harbor Board with a view, way, lifitwecn Waiioa g»a SysibekpEU-

A oollio pup lost oa Sunday is advertised for.

11 A Sailor’s Swoothoart ” at His Mujesty’s to-night. Tho transfer of Doteotivo Nixon, of Gisborno, to Ohrietohuroh, is inoludod in tho changes in tho dotootivo foroo of tho oolony.

Ton seamon bolouging to tho Oorborns drow Zythos, tho winner of tho Novvonstio Oup, in Tattorsall’s swoop. They laid tho ownor and jookoy half the prizo-monoy, Tho Napior Frivolity Miostrols, who appoar at His Majosty’s Thoatro on Saturday next, bring an orohostra of ‘2O people with thorn.

At tho Magistrate’s Court on Saturday judgment was given for plaintiff by default in tho oaso of Arthur Jonnons v. George Beattie, alaim £1 13s 6d and oasts 6s.

Tho Andorson Dramatio Company arrived by tho Mokoia on Saturday morning. Thoir Gisborno season is positively limited to two nights, as they are booked to open in Auckland on Thursday evening. On Wednesday evening next tho Povorty Bay Horticultural Society hold an exhibition of obrysanthomum and other flowors. A good musioal programme will bo given during the ovouing, at which leading amateurs will take part. The Gisborno Ladios’ Hookey Club promisos to be as strong as over this season. Miss Waohsmann has boon elected captain and Miss Tholwall deputy. Misses B. Goffo and L. Hingßton have been elected secretary and assistant secretary respectively. The Horticultural Society invite entries from growers, whether members or not, for their show on Wednesday. There is no charge for ontry, which should ensue a large collection of blooms. It is hoped that many who have hot hitherto contributed will avail themselves of the opportunity.

At His Majesty’s Theatre on Saturday night the McMahon Dramatio Company brought their eeason to a successful termination, when they put upon the boards that popular play “ Trilby.” The oharaoters of the drama were most ably sustained, and met with warm appreciation by an enthusiastic audienoe. At Messrs Williams and Kettle’s mart on Saturday produce was sold as follows : Fowls Is to Is Bd, roosters Is to Is 7d, duoks 1b 9d to Is lOd, butter 9d to Is per lb, eggs (preserved) 1b to Is 4d per dozen, fresh 2s 6d, potatoes l£d per lb, onions Id per lb, bacon 3jd per lb, apples 5s to 5s 6d per oase, pears 4a per case. • A deputation of Tahora settlers waited upon the Hon. Hall-Jones on Saturday eveniug relativo to the rating of small grazing rnns and leases for loan purposes. The deputation asked the Minister to allow them to rate themselves for a loan under the Local Bodies Act for the purpose of forming a road. MrHalUJones in reply stated that bush lands always bad a value by means of the improvements

placed upon them, and he had no doubt that some means could be devised by which the necessary money could be raised. He promised to give the matter consideration.

The first annual meeting of tho Fruitgrowers’ Association was held on Saturday. The report showed that very little interest had been shown by fruitgrowers in matters affecting them. Only irregular visits could be obtained from the Government pomologist, and the scarcity of suitable fruits, and heavy freights, were against the suoeess of the Association’s efforts to promote exportation. Diecußsion followed as to whether the Association should be allowed to lapse or whether a fuller meeting should be called to consider the matter. The matter was ultimately left with the president and secretary to settle, and the meeting was adjourned for three weeks. The Mayoress, Mrs Townley, has convened a meeting for to-morrow night of ladies interested in arranging for a national memorial to the late Mrs Bievwright. It has been suggested that a shilling subscription should be taken up throughout the colony for a memorial to this noble woman. Although the organising work is in the hands of the ladies, gentlemen interested will be weloomed at the meeting.

Dr Pomate, Native Health Offioer, has been inspecting tho sanitary conditions of the native settlements on the Bast Coast and in the Urewera country. As the result of his work, 125 new houses have been erected by the natives on the Eaßt Coast, as far as the Port Awanui district, and as many as 80 in tho Urewera country. A similar improvement has been noted in Taupo, Waikato, and all the other districts that are under his supervision.

Wo have to acknowledge the receipt of a pamphlet written by Mr A. H. Maude, of OuLno.ru, on the Tariff question, under the title " Chamberlain Appeals unto Caesar.” Mr Maude treats of the Bubjeot very exhaustively and with due regard to the opinions of those best able to speak with authority. As the result of his analysis and deductions Mr Maude expresses himself Btrongly in favor, of Mr Chamberlain’s proposals. We recommend a perusal of this work to all stadents of thiß great question. At a special meeting of the Star of Gisborne Lodge, Ho. 61,1.0.0. F., A.C., on Saturday night, Bro. J. Colobourno, P.G., in the chair, Bro. W. Hall-Jones was welcomed as a visiting brother, and expressed his great pleasure in being able to meet the Gisborne brethren. He expressed extreme satisfaction at the wonderful progress that the looal Lodge had made, being now second on the list of Hew Zealand Lodges of the Order. He gave an interesting sketch of the aims, objeets, and principles of Oddfellowship. Ho was very attentively listened to, and at the conclusion was accorded a vote of thanks an the proposition of Bro. B. Bobb, seconded by Bro. E. D. Smith, Bro. Dr Sohumaoher also spoko.

The Newton branch of the National Bank of New Zealand was the eoeno of an attempted robbery on Wednesday night. Extreme reticence i? displayed by the bank • authorities in connection with the affair, but tho tradespeople in the locality state that the premises wore in charge of the police on Thursday morning, and they learned that the back door had been forced open by means of some instrument, and access obtained to tho inside of the bank. All the cash and documents of value were in the safe in the manager’s room, and the intruders, finding nothing worth appropriating in the office drawers, made no attempt upon the heavy safe. The bank officials state that nothing has been rhissed. At tho Motu on Friday evening tho Hon. Mr Hall-Jones received several deputations in regard to district requirements. Messrs Reid and Armstrong, settlers on tho old Opotiki road, asked for the widening of a mile of road to enable them to get a dray to their property, to which for thirteen years they had had to pack. The Minister promised to give the matter consideration. The speedy prosecution of the Opotiki road was brought forward by Messrs Kyd and Thompson, and Mr Hall-Jones promised that the claims of the district would be recognised as far as funds permitted. Messrs Comer and Clark, from Neill’s road, urged the continuation of the road towards Motu and also through Waihuka, so as to make the road accessible to the railway. The Minister promised to place a vote on the estimates for the purposes mentioned. Mr Hall Jones also promised to arrange for a reorganisation of the mail service, so that the Motu mails could be made up in Gisborne on the morning tho coach left Te Karaka. This alteration will mean that the coach will not leave Te Earaka for Motu until the arrival of the morning train, an arrangement which should give entire satisfaction to settlers.