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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1989, 26 January 1907, Page 2

“Under Remand” at His Majesty’s to-night. The members of Charles Holloway’s Company leave Gisborne for Napier by the s.s. Mokoia to-morrow afternoon. ~ ~ The following messago was received yesterday by the Hon. Captain Tucker from the Hon. R. Reeves, Chairman of Committees of the Legislative Council: “Allow me to heartily congratulate you on your elevation as a member of the Legislative Council.” Mr. John Dickson, Collector of Customs at Albany, West Australia, leaves for his homo by the Wimmera this morning. Mr. Dickson had returned to Gisborne in connection with the death of his father, tlio highlyrespected Mr. T. J. Dickson. Messrs. Frank Harris ■ and Co., Ltd., of Gisborne and Auckland, draw attention to the fact that they have their own marble quaries. in Italy, and employ a large staff of sculptors working on statuary and fine art stones ,designs of which can bo inspected at their office. Gisborne road.

Mr. Peel street, lias on view a number of military badges which were taken by tliq Ambulance Corps from fallen soldiers on the various battlefields of South Africa during the Boer war. Amongst the number are the badges of the Canadian Scouts, Royal Lancers, the King’s Own. also Indian regiments, and last, but not least, our own New Zealand Fern. The sac! hews has been received of the death of Mr. Harry E. Alderslado, formerly in business in Gisborne, and who married a sister of Messrs George and J. AY. Bull. The fatality occurred while boating at Island Bay,'Wellington, as recorded in recent telegrams. Much sympathy will be felt fo rtlie widow, who is loft with three young children to care for. Air. J. Walter Bull leaves for AVel.lingtou to-morrow to bring Mrs Alderslade and children back to Gisborne. The following Gisborne passengers have boon booked for Auckland by the Wimmera this morning:—Messrs. Esam, Lauder, Culjiar, AlqNicol, Pride, Easter, Fitzgerald, AVarrington; Mosdames Kempton. Johnson. Lauder, Sweet, Faulkner and child, Boyd, Hansch and son, King and infant; Misses Johnson, Coleman, Thomas, Gault, McLeod, Fitzgerald, Ryan, E. Thomas. Armstrong. The following were booked for Sydney: Airs. Codington, Air. J. Dickson, Air. and Airs. Dacombe.

On Friday evening at AA aiiigacve, Air. A. Laird, who lias held the position of' foreman of works . for the Spiral Pipe Coy, since the inception of the contract for the Gisborne water supply, and who has been cnlled to AVanganui to carry out other important work for his firm, was tendered a farewell banquet by the employees of the company." A thoroughly enjoyable social evening was spent, during which Mr. Ldiril iiyas the recipient of a handsome eas.o of pipes, with a very pretty sword-brooch, a gilt to Airs. Laird. Air- Crawford, In making the presentation, eulogised tjie sterling qualities of Air. Laird, and voicod the general regret felt at losing such a capable officer. In reply, Air. Laird thanked them for then kindly expressions of goodwill, and felt proud to have won the esteem or SO loyal a body. Air. and Airs. Laird left, eu route for AVanganui. by the Talunc, on Sunday..

Some excellent bargains are offered at it. and E. Parker’s clou ring salo now proceeding. Attention is referred to the advertisement apponring this morning.

Owing to u publican's license being refused for tho AVairoa show the privilege of dispensing non-alcoholic drinks was offered at auction, and ult iinutoly fell to Air T. B. Bax at £26.

Messrs. ,T. Olson and ,T. Ferris, of To Auto College, Hawke's Bay, now in Gisborne, lin.vo been successful in passing tlio matriculation and tho solicitor’s general knowledge University examinations.

At Wesley Church to-morrow Rev. C. Griffin’s subject in the morning is, “Tlio same man, yet different.” The evening service will he taken by Air Annette, of London. At; this sorvico Airs Annette will sing a solo.

Air J. F. Archibald, who, with a partner, founded the Sydney Bulletin m 1879, and edited it till' ho broke down from sheer overwork two or throe years ago, is now (says a contemporary) an inmate or Callao Park Asylum for tlio insane.

The postal authorities advise that nost cards hearing imitations of New /iealaml postage stamps will lie passed for transmission within the colony. This' concession will he withdrawn when the present stock Of cards is exhausted. Delivery of sucli cards beyond New Zealand is forbidden hy international regulations. Post offices have been established in tlio Gisborne Postal district at the following places:—Lower Hangaroa (Airs Hollywood, postmistress),- Alntawai (Mr Fleming), Te Hapara, at Beets’ store (Miss Beets), and AVaioliika (Air Bruce’s). A money order and savings hank branch will also ho opened at Alotu post office on tho Ist proximo.

Owners of horses nominated for the forthcoming meeting of tho Gisborne Racing Club, to be held on Thursday and Friday, 7t,h and Bth February, are reminded that' acceptances for the Flying, First Hurdles, Summer, First County and Park Stakes Handicaps arc due with the secretary (Air At. G. Nasmith) on Tuesday, 29th inst., at 1 9 p.m. Entries for the Scurries,Hacks and AVelters (both days) close at tho same hour. Harbor Board matters are livening up in AA’anganui. The Chronicle states: —The presence in the field of a more or less organised opposition to tho retiring members necessarily imparts an added interest to the approaching Harbor Board election. A common complaint is that the people generally do not take a sufficiently active interest in public affairs, and that too often it is difficult to find men willing to serve their fellows in positions of civic responsibility. Dr. Tindall, A.T.C.R., F.N.C.AL, warden of the National College of Alusic, London, after examining, has forwarded certificates for the following successful candidates in theory: Aliss D. Griffin 99 (honors), Aliss B. Caldwell 98 (honors), Aliss AI. Sherratt 92 (honors), Aliss E. J. Cumining 84, Aliss Iris Alaclenn 82, Aliss A r era Nelson 62. These candidates were prepared hy Airs. Batten, L.N.C.AL

The practical examination in connection with tlio National College of Alusic, London, was held this week in Gisborne, the following candidates being successful:—lntermediate: Aliss AI. Sherrat 74. Junior: Aliss E. J. Gumming SI (honors), Aliss V. Erskine 87 (honors), Aliss AI. Reddell 85 (honors), Aliss AI. Caldwell 82, Aliss Iris Alaclean 79, Aliss A r era Nelson 69, Master Oatrklge 67. Examiner, Air. Hilton. F.N.C.AL The AVairoa Guardian states:—The recent bad weather has done considerable injury to the crops. In many cases the former spoil of wet weather had necessitated the drying of the sheaves. Another wetting lias made the oats so loose that it is feared they will all drop out if touched. In manv cases another day would have saved the cron, and as it will be almost impossible to get labor this week owing to the holidays, some of the farmers are in a fix.

There was keen interest taken in tile .Queen’s and National scholarship results when they appeared in the Times yesterday morning. Master Humphrey Francis Parker, who headed the list for the colony, is the son of Mr F. Parker, manager of the Gisborne branch of the Hank of New South Wales. The boy passed direct from the sixth standard to the present position, not having reached the High School. He was only twelve years of age when he sat for the examination, his tutor in the school being Mr. D. E. Leslie, who is to be congratulated, together with the school, on the success achieved. A wedding of much local interest was celebrated at Wliakarau on Monday last, when Mr W. R. Clark, of Rakauroa, was united to Miss Josephine Elizabeth Vandy. sister of Mrs. G. A. Smith, of Wliakarau. The ceremony was performed at 2 o’clock by the Rev. Mr Walker. The bride, who looked very nice, was dressed in white silk, and attended by Miss Smith as bridesmaid The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr P. Clark. A large number of presents, which were both useful and beautiful, were bestowed on the happy couple, who left by conveyance for their honeymoon trip for Napier at 3 p.m. The Wellington Evening Post, which has been loudly championing the Government in connection with the Land Bill, is evidently beginning to fear the fate of the measure. In an article headed “Drifting,” it says :—“The question irresistibly suggests itself, Is the Government really m earnest about tlic Land Bill? The promised Ministerial campaign in support of the bill has been reduced to the campaign of a single man, and the general trend of his speeches is, as we have said, to concentrate his case upon a single point which we should much prefer to see kept in-the background. Despite this error in tactics, we gladly rocogui.se, however, that personally Mr McNab is honorably redeeming his promise to put the case for his bill fairly and squarely before the people. But what has happened to his colleagues? More than a third of the recess iias passed, and yet they have not put in a week’s work between them iu support of the hill. In another fortnight the Premier will be. leaving for England, and ho will certainly not return in time to do anything for the. bill before Parliament meets. There is therefore all the more reason why his colleagues should bestir themselves in order to make good tho promise which was made on'their behalf at the beginning of the recess and to render the position secure.by the time of their chief’s return. In his peroration at Christchurch, Mr McNab said that the Government had only to sit quietly down and allow things to drift, anil their position was absolutely unassailable, but they endeavored,to face the problems that they believed were arising and were imminent, and he asked them to reward the political party that did not consider its duty to the country was to sit down and allow things to drift. But it looks very much as though every member of the Cabinet except tlio Minister for Lands was quite prepared to allow the Land Bill to drift, and if the country oncegets that impression the hill and the Cabinet will drift to perdition.

Sir Thomas Sutherland, presiding l at the meeting of tile Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company (incorporated by Koyal Charter), said the most interesting point was the dividend and bonus, which were identical with those of last year. They paid that dividend after putting aside for a sinking fund the considerable sum of .£-101,007. He should like to remind shareholders that their prosperity was due in great measure to the safe navigation of the fleet, of which they were the sole underwriters, and which originally cost £5,250,000 sterling. During.the present year they had acquired 57,000 tons of new shipping at a cost of £1,163,625. If the profit was not equal to that of a great brewer or a great banker, it was at all events on a par with the profit earned in enterprises similar to their own. The China trade had been satisfactory on the whole; but the same could not be said of the trade with Australia. They were threatened by a great undertaking to be floated to compete with them. It seemed to be thought that there was “great and unexplored wealth” in the passenger traffic to Australia. From their experience, he drew the conclusion that an attempt to inaugurate a service to Australia on the lines of which, from the advertisements in the press, it was evidently intended to start could only lead' to confusion and loss to all concerned. Last year their company had 13,000 first and second class passengers’ berths available for this traffic; but only one-third of those were filled by Australian passengers. In conclusion Sir Thomas Southerland pointed out that there was an augmentation in their traffic as a whole, and lie' ’ thought shareholder* hud no right to be discontented with the result of the year’s working. Passenger traffic generallv had brought a total revenue of £I,OB/,407, widen showed an increase of inns,fib. Tt>c dividend to be paid for the halfyear to September 30 last, is 2) p"r cent, on the preferred stock, and 01 per cent., with a bonus of 3 per cent,, on the deferred stock,

A NIGHT WITH BURNS, POVERTY BAY CALEDONIAN SOCIETY’S ANNUAL DINNER. Last night tho Poverty Bay Caledonian Society hold their Burns’ Annual Dinner in Dustin’s Rooms, tho gathering being a most representative one of tho farming and commercial interests throughout the district. The whole of tho seating accommodation was taxed. There were pregent: Dr. Scott (President of the Caledonian Society, in tho chair)) Mr. C. J. Parker on the right of the chairman, Mr. A. F. Kennedy ori the Jolt, Mr. R. M. Birrell (vicechairman or “croupier”), Mr. C. F. Lewis (linn, secretary), Mr. George Eliott, Mr. \V. Bruce, Mr. Ewon Cameron, Mr. Thomas Fraser, Mr. C B. Knight, Messrs. Sandlunt (3), Mr. E. P. Joyce, Mr. T. Dalrymple, Mr. Ernest Ohrisp, Mr. J. C. Nishett, Mr. If. W Robertson, Mr. A. Robertson, Mr. Leydon, Mr. J. A. Harding, Mr. Saunders, Mr. Raven, Mr. McPherson Mr. Hugh Whyte, Mr. Hird, Mr. D. Douglas, Mr. T. Todd, Mr. Robert Johnston, Mr. C. H. Ferris, Mr, Roderick. The menu was of a very recherche order, and was supplied in real Scotch style, the tables being decorated with Bobbie Burns’ favorite plaid, while prominent tartans also adorned the tables. The caterer, Mrs. Dustin, fully maintained the reputation held by their firm at Wanganui. The following was the menu :

BILL O’ FARE. “Oh Life! How pleasant is thy morning, Heave care owre the side! And large, before enjoyments gale, Let’s talc’ the tide.” A Wee Drappie Tallislcer. Rally. Coclcie Leekie. Barley Bree. Fish. Muckle wee Fresh -Herrins. Glesca Magistrates. New Zealand liaddies Smeelcit. FIRST COORSE. Singit Sheep’s Heiil wi’ Butter Sauco Gimmers Trotters wi’ Parsley Butter. Tripe and Ingins. A Sma’ Special. SECOND COORSE. Scotch Haggis. “Fair fa’ yir honest sonsie face, Great Chieftain o’ the piidtlin’ race! Aboon them a’ yc talc yir place, Paincli, tripe or thairm; Weel are yo worthy o’ a grace As lung’s my arm.” Roastit Bubbly Jock Stuffed. Chuckies Balcit in an Ashet. Baked Soo’s Leg, wi Cauld Boiled Gorbles. A Boond o’ Roastit Beef. Tatties Biled, Roastit and Cliampit. Bashed Neeps. Biled Ingins. Potted Heid. A Wee Drappie Poet Reek. THIRD COORSE. Bonnie Jeolies. Staggerin’ Boh. Triininlin Tammy. Shiverin’ Saudv. Grosset Tairt. Paisley Corn Floor. Cauld Snaw Puddin’. Mity Dunlop Clieese, wi Aitmeal Farrells.

Syboos. Lettuces. Ingins. Tommy Toes. Itlier Green Things. Anitlier Dram (Glenlivet). Toe keep a’ doou. “Iv’e scon me dez’t. upon a time I scarce could wink or see a styme,Just ae lialf-mutcliin does me prime— Ought else is little— Then hack I rattle on the rhyme, A Gleg’s a whittle.” The guests were played to their seats by Piper Robertson. The seats were ticketed by the secretary, each guest having a seat allotted to him prior to the function. Mr. Hogg’s address to the “Haggis” was of a masterly character, and he was warmly ajiplanded. Mr. C. F. Lewis interested and much amused the company by an address to the sheep’s head before carving, and the orders from the guests came freely ,and kept him fully occupied with tho lenife and .fork. Mr. Lewis said the next sheep’s head lie carved for them would he an elephant’s, as he did not think they bred sheep large enough in this place, the head having disappeared instanter. The glesca magistrate was very much relished; in fact, to create a desire for a wee drappie it was just the thing the “doctor” ordered. The Chairman gave “The King,” remarking—“Wlio’or would betray him, on high may be swung.” The toast was drunk with musical honors and much enthusiasm. Mr. Birrell sang in splendid style, “There was a lad was born in Kyle.” He was heartily encored, but did not respond. The Chairman next proposed “The Bard of Caledonia” in felicitous terms. He thanked them all for their presence there that evening. They gloried in the name of Scotland, and desired to perpetuate the name of their old country, and hand down to posterity —wliat poster! iy they had —(laughter)—the traditions and memorial days in connection with the old country . In thanking them for their presence that evening he would also allude to those gentlemen present who were not of Scotch extraction. but who are connected with Scotland in “a drop of Scotch” — (laughter)—or in a Scotch terrier — (laughter)—or by a Scotch wife. The birthdav of Burns was a national holiday in Scotland, and they desired to hand his name down to their children to be held in reverence, by them. The poetry of Burns applied to themselves. They found in his poetry tlicir own joys and sorrows. Burns had spoilt the greater part of liis life as a farmer, yet he had written beautiful poetry. ..No one would deny liis genius . The Chairman concluded his sjieecli by quoting some beautiful passages from tile writings of the famous poet, and resumed his seat amidst loud applause. Mr Dalrymple sang the beautiful song, “Ye Banks and Braes o’ Bonnie Doon,” and was lustily applauded lor the capital rendering. Mr Birrell eloquently proposed Jhe Land o’ Cakes,” and depicted the many vicissitudes of Caledonia’s sons from time immemorial up to the preS °Mi- A. F. Kennedy treated the company to Burns’ address to liis last bank note. Mr Joyce submitted, “The 1 overty Bay Caledonian Society.” He said it might seem a strange thing for an Irishman to propose a Scotch toast; but the fact was that the Scotch and Irish had long been combined. The Irish lent them their stone —(A voice: “The Blarney stone,” and laughter) no, not the‘Blarney stone, but the stone of fortune, which was stolen from Scotland and taken to Westminster Abbey. He coupled with the toast the name of their secretary, Mr Lewis. (Applause.) The Chairman at this point gave a recitation from the writings of Burns. Mr Lewis, in acknowledging the toast Oil behalf of the Society, said he was horn in this colony, which, welcomed English, Irish, and Scotch. He believed in perpetuating the name of the land from which they derived their infant nurture, and lie only hoped the New Zealanders would look upon their country with the same pride as they that evening regarded Scotland. The surplus funds of the Society were devoted to very worthy objects, more especially education, and therefore it was all the more deserving of support. (Applause.)

Air Fraser recited Burns’s “Ode to a Mouse.” Mr Leydon proposed “Kindred Societies.” Having spoken in eulogistic terms of these societies,ho coupled with the toast the name of Mr Robt. Johnston. Mr Johnston suitably responded. In doing so he said that a gentleman would give £5 to the best hoy in the school if the Caledonians would give £5 to the host girl. (Applause.) The Chairman: Right; that is accepted on behalf of tile Society. Mr Birrell now sang “Barley Breo” in excellent style, and was much applauded. The Chairman recited “Tam O’ Shunter.” It was the greatest treat of the evening, and the recitation was rewarded with a loud outburst of applause. Air Robertson proposed the next toast, “Burns’ Clubs,” in a few 1 welltimed remarks.

The toast having been honored, Mr Harry Sandlant gave a recitation from Burns. Air Hird sang “Robin Adair,” and the Chairman followed with “Annie Laurie.” Dr. Scott proposin', the toast of “The Ladies,” which was responded to by Air McDonald. Song, “Duncan Grey,” AH Birrell. Song, “English, Irish, and Scotch,” Air Lewis. In proposing the toast “Local Bodies,” Mr A. F. Kennedy regretted that more people did not aspire to the public positions, which would give them an excellent training for higher honors. Songs were given l>y Alessrs T, Dalrymple ami Saunders. Ari' Harding, in reply, approved of more voting peonle coming forward os candidates for local bodies, lie had been twonfy years in the Borough’ Cm,noil, and he was beginning to think that “new blood" would he an "dvantago. The Harbor Board olooicn was coming on, and the time had arrived when wo should look beyond tlio river lor u harbor. In this mn+tcr young and energetic members could put more energy into the inl-

VHlicomeiit of the scheme, and ho hoped to sec the largest steamers moored to the outer wharf in a very low years. (Applause.) Song, Mr White. Mr Eliott proposed “The Chairman,” whom he eulogised mid approving plaudits. Dr. Scott replied. Songs wore given by Messrs White and Fraser.

Mr Lewis proposed “Tho Press,” which was roplied to. Mossrs Chrisp and Dalrymple were also enthusiastically toasted for the valuable assistance they had given to the musical programme, and a most convivial gathering wound up with “Auld Lang Sync,” followed by the skirl of tho bagpipes in tho “Wee sma’ oors.”