The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. [GISBORNE, JAN. 5, 1906. BRITISH ELECTIONS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1640, 5 January 1906, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. [GISBORNE, JAN. 5, 1906. BRITISH ELECTIONS.

The nearness of the general eleotion in the United Kingdom has caused-lengthy cablegrams to be sent, not only defining the position of parties, but giving individual opinions and reasons therefor. The New Zealand Herald ably sums up the general position and the special interest the colonies have on the subject of Chinese labor. It states :—The champions of the rival policies are debating their diffcrenccs in every part ef the country. From the colonial point of view, neither of these rival polioies can be regarded with unmixed approval, for the support given by the Ba'four-Ghamberlain party to Chinese labor in South Africa is iD d : ametric antagonism to tho experience and convictions of the self-governing colonics, while the opposition of the Banoerman Cabinet to fiscal reform equally estranges the sympathy cf the preferertialists, who oons'itute the great bulk of the Oversea British. Much as we may generally sgiee with Mr Chamberlain, and greatly as we must all appreciate the usual trend cf bis colonial policy—and we certainly never bad a better or more popular Colonial Secretary-it is impossible to deny that upon the Chinese labor question he has flung down the gauntlet to every British colony. Without consulting the European population of the TraDsvaal or of South Afiica, without deferring to the urgent representations of those colonies which were foremost in upholding the Emp;re in its hour of need, the Balfcu'Governme t dictatoria'ly introduced Chinese to the Band, and has no ground whatever to complain if the Bannorman Government aa dietatorially oxeludas this racsi objectionable form of alien labor. Mr Chamberlain defends the introduction of the Chinese as warmly as he advoea’es preferential trade, and asks us (o believe that South Africa will be lost to tbo Empire if tho mineowners, largely foreigners, cannot have their way. On this question colonial sympathy would be much more heartily with Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman if it were only more evident that the new Government is determined to reverse the action of it 3 predecae

aors. Bat, unfortunately, the colonies have not yet had any great evidtnoe to show that either of the British parties perceived and realised the profound importance of the racial question. The only thing that cau be said is that the Bannerman Cabinet is not committed to Chinese labor, a 3 the Balfour Cabinet was, but is rother committed against it, and that to this extent a Bannerman victory at the coming elections would be for our colonial advantage.

A housemaid is advertised for the Boyal Hotel,

A spooial mooting of tho Cook County Couocil will bo held at 10 00 to-morrow.

A man (o prepare sausago skids is wanted for Okilu bacon factory. Scvoral obatges of drunkonnoss wore dealt with ab tho Police Court yesioiday and fines imposed.

Tenders for tho erection of two dwellings in Milltown cloto at Mr 13. J. Brownlee's ollioo at noon on Tuoaday next.

Mr L. C. Alien lms boon olootod to tho vneonoy on tho Wnikohu liord Board.

A stlit haa been made ui-,h tho dismantling of tho orano on tho broakwaler. Mr J. HorbfD, a nnmbor of the Gisborne Times staff, left on a visit to South Africa by the stoamor Victoria. Tho box plana for tho “ J.P." comoly soaaon will bo opened on the atage of Hia Majesty’s Theatre this morning at 10. The Poverty Bay oiiokcto s play tho last match of their tour to-day at Nop'er against Soinde, and return 10-moirow morning. 11 Czorney,” a magioian of note, who is being inlrodueod lo Now Zealand by Mr William AndorsoD, has aot all Wellington wondering " How it is done.” Mails do’patchcd from Molbou nr, via Naples, November 22nd, arrived in Lmdon on Deoembcr 24th. Mails despatched from Molboutnr, via Brind si, Novomber 29tb, arrived in London on December 29tb.

Thoro was a good attendance at the clear’ng salo of Messrs Al'an and Jones’ plumbing stock, held by Morsrs Bain Bros, yesterday. Very fair prices were obtained for meet of the goods. There weio three bankruptcies in Gisborne district last year. In 1904 two persons filed. Five bankruptcies took place in 1903, and the same number in 1902. In 1898 thoro wero eight, and 12 in 1899, The President of tho Chamber of Commerce, Mr 0- A. DeLautour, has given the Hon. J. Carroll a reminder by telegraph that the delay in the appointment of a stationmastcr at To Karaka is causing intolerable inconvenience in the delivery of goods. The Cook County Counoil has received £BOO from tho Government for the Puatao road, £6O for a sheep bridge over the Wharokopae river, and £399 18 1 to cover the deficiency on tho Tolago bridge.

Dsoember vital statistics for Gisborne were : Birtbs 28, deaths 13, and marriages 7. During the quarter there were 83 births, 20 diatbs, and 26 marriage’, and eluting the year 1905 births totalled 370, deaths 107, and marriages 113. At two o’cleok to-morrow afternoon Messrs Williams and Kettle will sell at their horse bazaar tws first-eiaßs heavy draught horees, 3 and 4 years old, broken to shafts and chains; also the racehorse Cromwell on account of Mr 0. Goldsmith.

Nominations for tho following events at the Gisborne Racing Club’s summer meeting olose with the secretary, Mr M. G. Nasmith, to-morrow night Flying, First and Second Hurdles, Summer, First 1 and Second County, Park, Electric, and Grandstand Handicaps. “ I know,” mumbled Sir William Lyne, “ on which Bide of the House all the cads are” (says the Sydney Mail). Members bristled. “You great cur!” geiurously retorted Mr -McColl. Above the storm there were shouts of “ Bully l 1 ’ “ Apologise !” “ Pclitioal hypocrites !” and “ obtuse chairman !” It wbb only one of the Representatives’ little scenes on the union label clause.

An unique place in the oolony’s cricket is held by the Welch family, which is distributed widely over the Wellington province. For years past this family has put a complete team of cricketers in the field, and holds an unbeaten record. On Boxing Day tho Welch family played Pahiatus, and scored 99 against Pahiatua’a 36 and 29. The family thus won by an innings and 34 runs.

The Otago Daily News etroDgly supports the appeal of the Mayor of Christohuroh for olemeney to tho discharged postal officials, reminding Cabinet of the generous treatment extended to the Jamieson Raiders. • The journal says : sidering the period which elapsed between the suspension of the officers interested and their d'gmissa’, we must assume that Cabinet has acted with deliberation, and is therefoie less likely to revise its decision. That it should do so will, we bel'eve, be tho verdict of most people in the colony.”

The following are boundaries of the Haiti school district : Boundary starting at tho mouth of the Tutanganui river, thence up that river to its junction with the Waimata river, thence up that river to its junction with Kaparaha stream, thence up that stream to its source, thence in a straight line to the source of the Hamanatua stream, thence down that stream to the sea coast, thence southerly along the sea coast to the mouth of the Turaoganui river, the point of commencement, Thua the Southern Saudard If the man on the street is to be given any credence, the importation of l'quor into Gore during Christmas week reached ]extraordioary proportions. One individual who i) in the confidence of the carters, aid who "claims to be in a position to collect rrliabie statistics concerning the question, assures us that between 1200 and 1500 gallons of beer came into the town in the course of three or four days. Making a moderate allowance for infants io arms, school children, prohibited persons, and women, this amount would run from two to three gallons per head of the drioking (prohibitionists included) section of the community.

A six-roomed house in Herbert street, occupied by Mr S. C. Nicol, carter, and owned by Mrs J. Corkill, was destroyed by fire yesterday morning. Mr Nicoi arose' at 5 a m., lighted the fire, and went out to feed the horses in his charge, Soon afterwards ho noticed smoke issuing from the house, and found the kitchen was in flames. He aroused bis wife, and with the assistance of neighbors, a few things wero saved. The furniture was insured for £IOO in the Imperial Office, and the house for £BOO in the Royal Exchange, A new dwelling housj adjacent was in danger for a time, but was protected by some large trees. The alarm wbb promptly given by the nightwatebman, and the I brigade smartly responded.

A young man, Thomas Hamond, who had been arrested on the Talune while on his way to Auckland, was charged at the Police Court yesterday with having stolen 10e, the property of the Hawke’s Bay Motor Co. Ho was remanded to Napier, bail being al'owed. An adjournment was granted on the application of the police in

the charge ogainst a young man named ! Victor Anderson, laborer, late of Gisborne. Information was given by Lecftsrd Rog;rs against the r.coused, who was charged with fo'gery in issuing wbat was purported to he an order cn L. Rogers aod E, Davies for £6 5s in favor of himself. Sergeant Mcckeczie stated that en irnportrnt witness had not arrived fom Auckland, and applied for a remand for

eight days. Accused intimated that ho desired to plead guilty, but bis Worship explained the case could not be dealt with summarily, and it was necessary to take the evidence first; bail being allowed in one sum of £SO and two sure.ies of £25 eaob.

Tbo biograph and variety entertainment given by Mr W. J Macdermott’s company

in the Gaio'y Theatre last night (says tho Napier Herald) met with a bcariy reerp | tion by tbo large audipace. Among the living pictures which proved of the greatest interest were a seriis depicting the football match, Now Zealand v. Northumberland, in which the colonial players wero successful by 31 points to nl. Some of the principal players wore oasily reoog. nisable, and a number of the incidents of the game were so vividly reproduced as to cause a tremor of excitement among the onlookers. So real did some of the critical

emergencies appear that the audience awaited the remits as if the gome were in actual progress before tbpir eyes. The ether films were many, end included the latest eeasatioD, known as “ £IOOO Reward," “ The Escaped Lunatic,” “ A Terrible night,” and a variety of trick and illusion pictures. A number of excellent sot pictures were also shown. During the evening Professor W. E. Scott, a ventriloquist,illusionist, mesmerist, and musician, gave an exhibition of his capabilities, provoking not only ioteroet but hearty amusement ns well.