TELEGRAMS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2008, 18 February 1907, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

Press Association. D AIUJ AY TLLE, Sa turd ay. Numerous washouts lmvo occurred or, tho Kaihu lino, and portions arc still submerged. Train communication is stdl suspended. The main town bridge at Kaihu is badly damaged, tho Tnngitororia wharf carried an ay, and considerable damage done at Tutamoo bush workings. AUCKLAN D, Saturday. Tho Nautical Court found that tho wreck of tho steamer Awarua was not due to unskilful or negligent navigation on tho part of tho captain or of tiro seaman who was at tho wheel. Tho attention of tho Dlinistcr of Marino will bo drawn to tho fact that tho master had, when the vessel stru k, in accordance with the terms of his employment, surrendered command to the seaman, who was at the wheel on the bridge steering the vessel to an nnchorago.

PAHJATUA. Satin day. At tho inquest on John Mackn.v, who drank from a bottle, which he thought contained yeast, but really contained nitro-beni'.iue, the jury thought it advisable to have tho contents of the stomach analysed, as the medical testimony v. as to the effect that this was the fiist case they had lunid of poisoning from liitro-bon-iine. ■ WELLING’!ON. Saturday. The beef butchers at the Wellington Meat Export and Gear Meat Companies works have killed sufficient- bullocks for to-day’s demand, and it is said will go out on strike on Monday in sympathy with the sheep-killers. If this action is carried out tho balance of the workmen will be rendered idle. The companies have sufficient frozen hoof in stock to supply local demands, hut until the strikers resume or fresh hands me employed no meat can he killed for export. Messrs. Bell, Gully and Meyers have issued a writ for £15,000 on behalf of the Shaw. Snvill and Albion Company against the Auckland Harbor Board in connection with the Calliope dock accident. Writs are also being issued on behalf of men injured and their families. A man named W. C. Creamer, orri ployed ns head gardener fer Mr. John Dnthie at the Lower Hntt, received fatal injuries by getting entangled in some belting attached to an oil engine and i sed for pumping water yesterday afternoon. When Creamer was discovered he was lying in an uptonscious state on the floor of the engiir house. He never v> - gained consciousness, and died about five o’clock this morning. Deceased was a single man about 34 years of ago, His people live at Auckland, but he formerly resided at Wanganui.

A WET SATURDAY CHTI'JSTCHURCi I. Saturday. Bain commenced to fall from the east early yesterday morning, and cont nn-u - ill) more or less .sev >rity throughout the day. The cricket grounds were soddon and all matches were postponed. COACH ACCIDENT. An accident happened to the Kai-Lotira-Waiau coach on Friday. Just alter leaving the Conway cutting one of the horses became restive, and got across the pole. The team be-e-one unmanageable. The king bolt came out, and the horses got away with the fore-carriage. Driver Saxton was injured in the calf of the leg, the ironwork of the brake inflicting a nasty wound, and he is m n very low condition through loss of blood. Two passengers were thrown out of the coach, but escaped injury. The coach was seriously delayed, and arrived at Waiau 3} hours late this afternoon. SWIMMING BECORD At the Opawa Swimming Club * carnival .T. £>. Bull, of Christchurch, swam a quarter of a mile in. Gniin. 28secs, which ✓establishes a New Zealand record, the previous record being 6min 30sec.

WOMEN S TEMPERANCE. UNION, The Women’s Christian Temp *rance Union Convention continued yesterday. The financial report which was adopted, showed that during the year the sum of £1372 4s 3-1 lia l been raised for work tlir .ughout the colony, a balance of £202 18s 4d lemaining in the hands of the local treasurer. The New Zealand treasurer's accounts showed: !.<- cuipts, £127 15s fid; expenditure, £7B 2s 2d. The subject of scientific temperance instruction for the young was discussed, and the purity report was read and considered. WRICK OF SCOW BRAVO. SERIOUS ILLNESS OF CAPTAIN. AUCKLAND, Saturday. The Auckland-owned scow Bravo, hound from Kr.ipara to Gisborne, ran ashore about 14 miles to the east ward of Cape Maria Van Dieman on Tli -rsday corning last. The Bravo left Knipara on Tuesday last with a cargo of timber for Poverty Pay ports. The vessel «as buffeted about throughout the night, and somewhere about 5 a.m. slie was carried ashore by the sea and gale, and was piled up on the hard sandy beach. The crew all landed safely, hot the master (Captain C. Ne sen, who only recently came out ot the hospital) is reported to bo very The Bravo was a vessel of 44 tons register, and was owned by Messrs. A- Tankard, dagger and amther

A GAIU EN P.'IITV. SPPJIOIL 11V MR, MASoKY. ,\ rjC.'KI AND, Saturday. A garden party was tendered to ■Mr. Massey, leader of the - Opposition, at Pukekohe. on Saturday, by i]ie Political Reform League. !>■' spite threatening weather, there was a largo attendance, the number of people being close upon 2500, including a large contingent from Auckland arid Manakau and Waikato dis--1 ot- . , .. Mr Massey, in the course ot a speech, claimed that the Opposit on had exerted a beneficial influence last seisi i), notably m f 'ga«l - t l’° Government’s Land Bill, which, he said, would have been forced upon the country, but for the determined stand made by the Opposition. .1 declaimed that such a measiuo should not be passed without the electors bomg consulted. The Oj positi .• ,-art.- was now much •tronger than [it any time during the last dozen vears Speaking of recenr Legislative Council appointments he . said •r.nt men had now been appointed who had not the slightest chance ot being elected to the.'Lower House, and who would not ho of die slightest use to the country: touch a system of appointments was a blot upon our democracy, and the appointment of sonic of the men included m the i ~st batch was a positive affront to the electors, and ho hoped the electors and press would assist the re-form-party in bringing about a state of affairs more in keeping with de- * "“S' .p«*» a presentation of a handsome feather Pon was Mrs. Massey by members if the ladies’ committee as a mark of esteem and appreciation of her husband’s services.

WELLINGTON, Saturday. At the Magistrate’s Court Eliza Coucliman, who conducts a laundry at Petone, was charged with employing women at hours between 0 pm. aiul 8 ft.m without holding a permit, and with having failed to keep an overtime book. Pleas of guilty were entered. The Inspector of Factories said the ease was a very bad one, anil a good deal of ingenuity was employed to keep him out-of tlie laundry. It was quite a common thing for the girls to work overtime behind locked doors. Thoy had been known to faint at tlie work table be taken outside for half an hour and then brought back. The Magistrate imposed a fine of £5 on each information, with costs, amounting to £B. Interviewed concerning the Seddon Memorial movement the Minister for Education said that each centre seemed to have taken the movement, in its own way, and the idea of the Government is that it is best to leave each locality to decide on the special form which the memorial shall take in the district. There has hitherto been considerable difficulty in connection with providing secondary education for children entitled to receive it through taking free place scholarships from the primary schools. 1 o <lav a conference was held between Attorney-General and Board ot Governors of Wellington ColUege, when the ground-work was laid for arriving at a workable scheme This involves the erection of a new building in the College grounds, extension of play grounds, and ultimate erection of another school to take .he ■nliiro of tho present ono. place oi yiiy i NA -p IER , Saturday. bowlers Au*present tourinjthe colony .•,SgatSy b eO poSts to 58.

POLYNESIAN SOCIETY. NEW PLYMOUTH. Saturday. The fourteenth annual meeting of tho Polynesian Society was held tonight. Air. S. Piercy Smith, F.K.G.S., was re-elected president, and Air. W. 11. Skinner secretary. Tho report stated that the object for which the society, was founded, the preservation of original matter connected with Polynesian, had now been fairly well carried out, and tlio .journal, tho medium of such preservation as far as the first two quarterly numbers wero concerned, appeared regularity. Owing to the disastrous tiro in Wellington at Whitcomb and Tombs tho society lost tho whole of t'lio third number of tho Journal, involving the reprinting of tho wholo. Tho society also lost tho whole of the blocks used for illustrating from tho very first issue. Considerable Journal matters of value now on band should bo made available lor members and students of Polynesian matters. There is a large amount of such matter in the Alaori lnnguago yet untranslated, also in the Baratongan (ibileet. It will bo some time before the Alaori dictionary, being complied by Rev. IT. W. Williams, appears. The consent of tlio Cape Colony Legislature to the transference to Now Zealand of tlio valuable document's of Sir George Grey collection had not. yet been obtained, although the Lower House had passed a Bill authorising transference The Niue vocabulary was going slowly through the Government Printing Office. Freni 31st December last the society’s correspondence papers, etc., ceased to go free through the post ollieo, within the Empire. Unless Government made nil allowance this would mako considerable difference to the Society which lias spent over £2500 in preserving for future generations records of tho history, manners, anl n Joins of the Polynesian race. The. reportwas adopted. Sovcral now members wero elected.

MIDLAND RAILWAY. WELLINGTON, last night'. Tho Public Works Department lias accepted a tender for tlio Stevens crook viaduct', on tho Midland railway. The terms of tho contract provide for completion within twenty months. Tho name of tlio successful tenderer and tho amount are not yet announced. LOST OVERBOARD. AUCKLAND, last night. A telegram received by tlio Inspector of Police from Constable A. McDonnol, of Aratapu, states that Ernest Saunders, mate of tho s.s. Stirling, was lost overboard near Awaroa yesterday. No further particulars are available. BETTING OFFICE CASE. WELLINGTON last night. Arthur Law, charged at the Supreme Court with having kept an office for betting purposes, was acquitted. RAINY WEATHER. WANGANUI, last night). A fairly severe thunderstorm, accompanied by heavy rain, was expenenced hero on Saturday afternoon. Heavy rain again set in this afternoon.

A AIINISTER’S DEATH. WANGANUI, last night. Tho Rev. T. B. ALnclean, for many years vicar of the Anglican Church, died this morning after a painful illness. - ; BOY "MISSING. INVERCARGILL, last night. A boy named William Rutland, about 10J years, of age, was missed from Lome farm on Saturday evening. He was last seen about eight o’clock. Diligent search reveals no trace of him, and fears for the lad’s safety are entertained. THE BAND CONTEST. CHRISTCHURCH, last night. The Exhibition band contest closed v esterday with the quickstep competition. Tlio following wore the awards, the possible points being drill 200, music GO;_ total 260: Wanganui 174}, 65, 229}; Alasterlon Municipal, 170, 69, _229 j Auckland First Battalion, 172, 53, 2.25; Kaikorai, 163}, 60, 223}; Auckland Garrison 168, 55, 223, Taranaki 166}, 52, 218}; AVoolston 131}, 40, 217}, Timaru Garrison 108}, 16, 214}; Invercargill Municipal 164}, 50, 214}; Waihi Kerinal 155}, 59, 214}; Palmerston North 169, 45, 214 ; Derry s Private 153}, 59, 212}; Newcastle Citv 147, 58, 205} ; Donniston 153, 51, 204; Gisborne City 152}-, 50, 202}; Grej mouth Battalion 157*, 45, 202; Nelson Garrison 151}, 47, 198} ; Tuv peka 148, 47, 195; Wellington Garrison 135, 58, 193; Dunedin Navals 145, 44, 189; Jupp’s (Wellington) 130}, 57, 187}; Hastings Town 134, 50, 184; Timaru Marine 144, 30, 180; Dunedin Citizens 132}, 47, 179}; Rualiine 410, 39, 179; Napier Garrison 131}, 40, 171}. The marks for drill are placed first and for music second, the total being given third.

CHADIPIONSHIP REGATTA. CHRISTCHURCH, last night. The championship regatta took place at Lake Forsyth on Saturday. A great many excursionists left Ghiistchurch by special train, but were not favored with good ueather, rain falling persistently. The lake vas unruffled, hut the water was green with a strong odor; otherwise it, was excellent for racing. The following are the results: —• Maiden Double Sculls: Akaroa 1, Christchurch Amateurs 2, Star- 3. Champion Fours: Wanganui 1, Picton 2, Blenheim 3. Youths’ Fours: Canterbury 1, Star 2, Oamaru 3. Won by eighteen inches. _ ~ _ . Junior Double Sculls: Ur.ion 1, Akaroa 2, Lyttelton 3. Won by a length. Champion Do ible Sculls: Akaroi 1, Cure 2, Star 3. Won easily. Maiden Fours: Blenheim 1, Canterbury 2, Lyttelton 3. Won by a bare length. Youths’ Double Sculls: Canterbury 1. Christclinrch Amateur 2, Ur.ion 3. Won very easily. , Champion Pairs: Akatoa 1, iilen-l-eim 2, Wanganui Union 3. 'von by fiftv yards, the third boat being <5 yards' behind. The Stars fculed Canterbury. „ , . . Junior Fours: Blenheim 1, Stars 2. Union (Christchurch) 3. Won by fifty year-ls. „ „ ~ , Champion Single Sculls: Akaroa 1, Union (Napier) 2, St a-- 3. Exhibition Senior Fours: Blenheim 1, Canterbury 2, Port Chalmers 3.

ASSAULT AND ROBBERY. INVERCARGILL, last night. At the Police Court on Saturday Patrick Finn, charged with assaulting and robbing John Devanney, was remanded on bail of £l5O. DUNEDIN, last night. The I’l-emii barque MarguentM iraband is aslioie ou Aknhoro beach, near Milton. The captain and crew of 21 arc safe, but ibc slap is much oatterod. The' vessel -as bound from Exroclielle to lahiti. The ship had been in a fog for lime days, and tho sea was very rough. The latest news concern.mg the Lakiura states that she is still in a safe position on the beach. Jne rug Koputai left on Saturday night with a spare anchor, cables and gear, and is standing by, about half a mile oil, waiting for the '.ide, when an attempt will be made to tow her off. The weather s clearing, but there is some doubt as to whorher the tug can approach giuso enough to he Ot service.