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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1823, 2 August 1906, Page 2

The interesting developments anticipated to-day in regard to the prophet Rua are not likely to ensue. After his interview with the police and Mr Foster, Rua was understood to have declared that he would 11 sit t’ght " and diorcgard the notice to quit to day. But after thinking the matter over ho is now ablo to play a trump oard. Ho has won over tbe sympathies of Mini Ktrekere, a local chief, a son of the late Poka Korekero, and has been offered a camping ground and the ueo of tho mooting house about half a mile dislaut from the present camp. A visit was paid to the ojjmp yesterday by Constable frwin, who wps informed by Rua that ho fntpndetfl to move on at ‘6 6barp this afternoon, though ho jbas no prrseot intuition of leaving' fho district, which ho

Laa fouud to bo a land fiowiDg witli milk end bonoy and pumpkins ltua states

that tlio natives, in squatting on land whero they choose, are only acting in accordance with their rights; tho natives’

iaud, ho epyp, havirg praotica'ly boon confiscated. Eua’s followers now only

number about eizty, including women and children. Several chiefs who y/crp with him havo loft, ostensibly to enlist a further largo contingent; but tho belief is that they havo deserted b-foro tho scanty food euppiy gets further reduced, Those

in oamp at prosont are a sorry-looking crowd.

Mr J. C. (.lilcinis.f, ;tn old identity, and lirst Mayor of Oiuiiitra 1 in' JtiOli, died suddenly on Tuesday night of heart failure, ugeu 70. He was successfully engaged in farming pursuits since his arrival in IiSOO.

At a meeting of delegates of athletic

clubs in Feikling district it was decided to form a centre to affiliate with the New Zealand Athletic Union.' This completes Mr G. W. Woods’ organising tour'in tlie North Island,

The Government have decided that the uuboat Sparrow, recently purchased for

training boys for the navy and mercantile marine, is to be placed in commission at once. The crew will consist of between 00 and SO boys, who must not be younger than 12 and older than 14. The Government will shortly invite applications for enrolment. The vessel is to be overhauled

immediately, and her internal littiims altered to suit the requirements of the youngsters. It is intended that tiie hoys shall have every opportunity of acquiring a knowledge of seamanship, and will also be taught trades, and their ordinary education will also he looked after. When they have received a ccrtr’n amount of training they will be taken out for short cruises. Captain Hooper, B.N It., late chief officer of tho Hiuemoa, lias been appointed to the command of the training ship, • a

To morrow oveDiDg tho 00-operativo Building Society disposes of loaus amounting to TBOO. Tho last Gozetto outhorisos the laying oil of tho main street in tho township of Whutatutu. A parcel lost botweon Mutewai and Gisborne is advortised for. -. The Now Zealand Shipping Co.’s s.e. Wakanui will arrive hero from Napier about iho ‘Jth inat., afterwards pioseeding to Auckland.

Some splendid shingle is at present being dredged from tho river opposite the wburf by tho John Townley, and is being used on tho roads iu tho vicinity. Among rocont callers at the High Commissioner's office, London, wore Mr and Mrs H. H. Wall and Mr G. M. Reynolds, of Gisborne. Tho Deputy Assignee invites tendors, ■ Using on Saturday, for tbe available >! a -efc 3 in the bankrupt estate of Mary Elizabeth Beavis. At His Majesty's Theatre this evening tho Rev. Loie F Prior will hold hor laßt message and test meeting. The Gisborco Borough Council iovite applications for a permanent onginoor at a salary of JE3SO. . A meeting of the Gisborne branch of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union will bo held on Saturday afternoon, at two o’clock.

Hr W. Lissant Clayton has a number of good investments in town and country properties advertised in this issue. Tho Public Works Dopartment invite tenders for tho supply of ]5,000 fotara or puriri sloopers for the Gisborne-Itotorua railway. There are many evidences of an early sp.ing. The willows are alroady in leaf, ard tho plum trees are in blossom. The sharp frost of the last two days in some oases did considerable damage to tbe potatoes which wero above tho ground. An important sale of pot plants from Mr J. N. Andorsou’s Terrace nursery, Napier, will bo held by Messrs Bain Bros, at their auction mart on Saturday, commencing at half-past two. Mails for Christchurch and Dunedin ppr Toroa close at 1 p,m. to-day. Tho paasoDgers by tbe Talune, from Sputb, wore landed ahorfly after 10 last night, |

Mhh E. Parker has vnooooios for pupilß 'or too piuuourd mandolin.

Mr VV. A. O’M. arn has ju»t reoeivod « iplendid shipment of sited puta'ona.

Tho Gisborne It flea hold a acolul in Whiuruy’B Hull tOia ovuuing. The inusio will bo auppliod by Mias Moore’s Orouealia. A largo gatkoring is expiated. Lieutenant Church (Salvation Army) arrived from Auckland last evening, to assist Captain Slattery, of tho local corps. The lieutenant will rccoivo a public reorptien ut too Burruika this ovoning, whou a accial will bo hold.

The N '/i Horuld’s London co"rcipondent, under date Juno 22nd, states :Mr and Mrs C. A. DoLautour (Qisborno) were passengers by the a.a. Gothic ; tho trip is chiefly to bo ol a holiday naluro, and will oxtend until about tho middlo of Boptombor, but Mr DeLautouc will, of coureo, dovoto Borno attention to mattora ufleoting tho carriage and tho markets of Now Zealand frozen moat. Ho and his wifo expect to bo in tho oolony again ia November.

Thoro was a largo attendance of buyors at tho salo of pure bred poultry hold at Milior and Craig’s mart yesterday, and the following prioos wore obtained : Obam piousbip drake £2 2s, pons of four Indian game 2£s and ill, Aylesbury ducks 123 6i pair, Pekin 10s, pair Plymouth Rook roosters 6j 6d each, silver Wyandottes 43 6i each, buff Cochin bantam roosters 4s 6d each and 83 pair, fat ducks (killing) 7s 6d pair, canaries 3 3 61 to 123 61 eaoh. Thoro was a soaroity of white and brown Leghorni. Other linos sold well privately, such as black Orpingtons and Minorcas. A vory successful scciol was held last ovoning in Whinray’s Hall in oonnootion with Court William Gladatono Lodgo, A.O 1?., thero being a largo attendance of dancers and spectators, Tho floor was in porfcct order for danoing, und tho excellent music supplied by Mias Mooro made tho ovoning pass only too quickly. Mossrs 0. Lewis and T. Nicol made most capable ujartors of ceremonies, whilst tho catering, in tho hands of Mr A. P. Hailey, was all that could bo desired, Too arrangements for tho function were left to a email committee, couaistiDg of Messrs Nicol, Edmonds, Lowls and Sparrow, aDd nothing was left undone to assure the oomploto success of the social.