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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2139, 23 July 1907, Page 2

The second of the series of socials under the auspices of the City Rand will he held at Ilis Majesty’s Theatre on Thursday. For the 21 hours ending at 9 o’clock on Sunday morning 1.56 inches of rain were registered, ami for tho 24 hours ending at 9 a.m. yesterday 1.34 inches. At the Police Court this afternoon a charge of procuring liquor during tho currency of a prohibition order will he heard, and a private individual will be charged with having supplied liquor to a prohibited person

\ esterday morning at the Police Court an old Native, was unol 5s with costs 2s, in default 24 burrs’ imprisonment for a first offence oi

unkenness. At his own ieqntst a ■ohihition order was issued against

There were several good runs at the meet of tho Hunt Club at Mr. Jackson’s, Kaiferatahi, on Wednesday last, hut no “kill.” On Saturday tho meet was at To Arai, and another good afternoon’s sport was elijoycdr

A wave of sobriety scorns to be sweeping over many hitherto confirmed topers. Numerous prohibition orders, at the applicant’s own request, have been quietly recorded in Gisborne of late, two being added to the number yesterday.

In tho ease of Wallace Wm j• Alex, McLaivs, heard at tho ) > Court yostordny afternoon, an <"d<' was made against delondiuim o payment of 8s per week U v anK.tbo maintenance ol hm dlegit nn l with costs £0 is. ivn. u. roprosonted complainant.

Robert and James Leslie appeaved at the Police Court ycstmclay^nttei noon to a nswoi* a \Vha tancd—accused in -CCO and one sutety ol £SO

?f ™» r , 6 ss J.n being allowed, self in toO, 01 'sureties of £25 each.

Tho .School Bath Social moots on Thursday evening nex :t to rocoivo tho Treasurer's Tho Secretaries request that a had tickets to soli should •* ursc i ay onto with thorn before S< “^’ so that tho balance-sheet may made as complete as possible.

spa STSarA’WW'jj and Wairoa. Dun, '« .“uu-o mh by in working order again., about o.rfu o’clock last night.

Master Albert Itliinesniith the violinist who is to a;>»ear beloic tne public fov tho first time at Hi.ljiclit S'tw,r" n h. .viif 5“. X S;» sssf % V-’*;'.--,;* ’"“M. with Mr. Liclitwaik, * ;tl1 I Conte” by Bellini, from the opera ‘‘Norma.”

The Lake Wakatipu Mail .states that an industry whm i may in the near futouro assume laige propoi t ons is being 'carried on by an Arrowtown firm A soil formation, contahi ng large percentage of lime, exists at Lake Hayes, and an experimental shipment was forwarded some weeks ago, with a view to ascertaining is suitability for manuring faim lands. Vs a result, an order for 500 tons "as received, and is being executed.

Owing to the persistent fight made by the organised workers, .the Government of Uruguay lias introduced a Bill, for tlio regulation of labor, which provides for a nine-hour da> in most trades during tlio year lollowiii"' tlic enactment oi the measure, and for an eight-liour day afterwards: Sunday is made a day of rest for all. For women after childbirth a month’s vacation is made compulsory, and no children und 13/years of age aro to be employed. Violation of tlie law. either by employers or workmen, is to be punisnable by fine.

Sneaking yesterday concerning Ins advocacy of. Government grants for district requirements, tho Hon. Capt. Tucker (County Chairman) indicated that Cabinet had shown ail objection to Legislative Councillors taking a prominent part in these matters. I braved tho regulation however, if regulation there be,” he informed tlio Council, “holding that I was County Chairman for the time being and not an lion, member. He added that he knew of one Legislative Councillor being “rebuked,” when on a similar mission, and ho ran the risk ot being similarly treated. “I had my answer ready if any rebuke was given, lie remarked, “but none was forthcoming.”

The Rev. F. A. Bennett, in charge of the Maori mission at Rotorua made a stirring appeal at St. Lukes, Rotorua, on July 14th, for financial assistance in mission work. In tlie course of his sermon ho referred to the beggarly pittance, amounting in no case to more than £Go per annum, allowed to Maori missioners, who were expected to dispense the same hospitality as the palceha clergy, and who were often reduced to sore straits to make both ends meet. The rev. gentleman is reported to have said: “They work under nothing more nor loss than the sweating system; the word is not too harsh, and 1 tor one will throw up my billet as an open protest, if the present deplorable state, of affairs is not remedied.”

I New Zealand’s love of legislation ill bulk, whatever may be tlie quality, is reflected in tlie huge volumes ol by-laws issued bv even moderatelyrjwrpina rron-OT-oouor-rroa sTs — n~“Oot>i; - or two hundred pages, embodying about 700 rules for the guidance of the community—about half a by-law, on an I average, for every adult, or, say one for every man and liis wife. The new by-laws for Wellington (says tlio “Post”) total about 1050, sufficient to cover 400 pages of a book in octavo sine. About 450 of the revised edition have been passed in two meetings. Sydney until a population of nearly half a million is much behind ’Wellington in tlie output of by-laws. The capital of New South Wales gets along fairly comfortably with less than half tlio quantity of civic legislation that is framed for Wellington.

“Never despair” should certainly be the motto of those who are fortunate enough to hold policies in the N.Z. Government Life Office. It appears that tlie Depjariment has settled a claim tfiougn no premiums had been paid for 14 years previous to tho decease of the member. Another member, who had paid premiums for only 12 years, still found something standing to ‘his credit at the expiration of the 30 years for which lie had originally taken out the policy. Mr. I). O’Sullivan, the East- Coast- Representative of the Department states that he frequently meets peoplo who regret tho loss of policies which, on inquiry, are found to be still in force. ■ In another column attention, is called to a few salient points in connection with the State Office which should he of interest to the insuring public. Mr. O’Sullivan, who is accompanied by Dr. Reginald Overton, may be found for a few days at the Gisborne Hotel.

In reference to tho Manga jioikiFrasertown road, says the “Wairoa Guardian”, we would like to point, out to tlio city and county ratepayers tho necessity for its construction, and the advantage to he derived by both the town and district by its completion. If the deputation’ now appointed by the County Council would endeavour, when ill Wellington to see that those deserving settlers have their special loan of £ISOO, subsidised £ for £ they would only be securing justice for them. This in an important county work, and should he kept in view by the Council when the necessary funds are in hand. From the watershed between Te Arai and Mangapoiki Valleys, a. distance of 36 miles to this town, all the hush is felled except one mile, and the country is now carrying thousands if sheep, with only four miles of

formed roads from Wairoa to give access to it. All the natural fall of this rich valley is towards Wairoa. l’he settlers have a natural commun-

ity of interest with Wairoa. If this road were formed it is needless to point out the great benefits which would accrue to Wairoa. The nurses at tho hospital are to have their musical talents cultivated, the Hospital Trustees having, in a fatherly spirit, decided to instal tho

institution’s piano in the nurses’ home. Mr. F. Lysnar pointed out at last evening’s, meeting that the instrument now installed in the hospital dining room is rarely, if ever, used, and the nurses might as well have the benefit of it in their few hours of recreation. The Chairman ((.•apt. Tucker) said the piano was bought by well-wishers for the delectation of the patients, hut the musical abilities of the hitter are rarely demonstrated. Mr. Bright scarcely thought the “hanging of a piano” conducive to the patients’ equanim.(Daughter.) The members were

unanimous in consigning the instrument to the nurses'’ quarters. As one remarked; .“If any question is raised we can always return it.” telegram recently received from Auckland stated that a screw had r£“A Bt< M n vi? 1 a rock-drill used on the Auckland-1 enrose railway works, the drill being totally disabled. It is now reported that the screw has been found in a creek near the voiks, and that the police have been sogaged since the disappearance of the screw searching for traces of the person who removed it.