The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1908.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2164, 13 April 1908, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1908.

Tho telephone exchange -will ho open on Good Friday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

There aro to bo no more Hot Cross Buns in tho Wairarapa. The bakers’ award kills one of tho greatest traditions of our race. W T o could do without the Arbitration Act, but can wo do without Hot Cross Buns? mournfully asks (he AVniraraiia Times. Tho opening of tho Poverty Bay Hunt Club took place on Saturday at Mr. Max Jackson’s, Kaitoratahi. There was not a very large gathering, hut those present had an enjoyablo run, -after which they were hospitably entertained by Mr. Jackson.

A meeting of the Typographical Union was held on Saturday night-, when a special resolution was passed registering the formation of the union. Other business, including tho election of three new members, was also dealt- with.

Rather ,a gruesome discovery was made one day last week, when the barquentino lima- was being loaded with -san-d ballast behind the N.Z. Shipping Company’s premises. A full skeleton was unearthed, which, from its appearance, was that of a Maori woman.

Dr. Bell, Government Geologist, will lecture on “Eighteen Months in the Arctic .Regions of Canada” in His Majesty’s Theatre on Wednesday next. The lecture will be illustrated by limelight vieivs, and the proceeds will go to the aid of the High School magazine. Dress circle seats can bo reserved at Miller’s. Mr. F. J. Shandlv, of Waipawa, who has -recently -returned from London, where he has been studying process work, 'has brought with him a spectroscopic camera, with which colored photographs can be taken. This marks the introduction of color photography to the Dominion.

The Monowai was again lato on the trip from Auckland, having been delayed in the Northern port in order to bring the fruit cargo from tho Islands. This caused her to make a tardy arrival in Gisborne,_ and local passengers were kept waiting at the wharf from 5 o’clock until after 8, before the Tuate-a took them off.

It is reported that during the progress of the Bachelors’ Ball at Te Arai on Tuesday -night last., a number of farmers who had left their buggies unattended suffered at tho hands of a sneak thief. One farmer -had his harness, valued at £26, and some provisions taken, while a number of others suffered the loss of saddles, buggy rugs, etc.

A sparse attendance greeted tho final appearance- of tho -Montgomery Entertainers show. ' A number of fresh pictures—and some that wero not fresh —were shown, -and wero received by tho audience with evident appreciation. Several snugs were sung, and a number of gramaphono selections, for which tho audience .showed no- appreciation, were also given.

Mr. W. Gillanders, national secretary of the Y.M.C.A., occupied the pulpit in tho Baptist Tabernacle on Sunday morning, and preached from tho text, “That I May Win Christ.” The sneaker said that tho truth that Jesus Christ was a real historical person was based upon a study of the Scriptures. Ho dealt with the character of Christ, which was perfect, and showed superhuman wisdom. Christ’s teaching was unique, though similar ideas had been propounded by both Budda and Confucius, but the greatest recommendation of. Scripture teaching was that it lived wherever it was taught.

On Saturday afternoon Drs. Collins, Carlyle, Wilson, and Gerard Smith held a consultation at the Gisborne Hospital on the young man, Finlay Ferguson, who was badly injured at Patutahi last week through a heavy packing-case falling upon Ins shoulders. It was found that the patient was suffering from a. fractured dislocation of the spinal column, the first and second dorsal vertebrae being crushed, but the spinal cord, fortunately, was not severed. lno injnrv is an unusual one, and in view "of the fact that the young man is paralysed as a result of his injury, anil an "operation would be attended with considerable risk, also that as fair progress has been made since his removal to Gisborne, the medical gentlemen decided not to operate at present.

From the time I first saw you my heart lias sighed for the opportunity that Leap Year affords a lovesick maiden. I now claim the privilege, and offer you my whole heart, that has long sighed and bled for you. If you accept me I shall be the Happiest woman on earth; but if you re fuse, may your eyelashes mat and obscure all other girls from yoiir sight; may all your teeth. fall out, and your chickens all die with croup. This week it’s Bread Knives at at Parnell’s Ironmongery.

There aro now 320 students at Wellington College. No other secondary school in the Dominion liajs such a large number of names on its roll.

A number of local rucchorsps wero shipped North per the s.s. Mokoia on Saturday to take part in tho coming Auckland mooting. The trustees of the Hokitika Savings Bank have donated £3OO to the Westland Hospital to assist in tho erection of a second brick wing, ope-rating-room, and executive quarters.

A Press Association niessago from Napier says that it has been decided to form a Labor Bureau branch of tho Hawke’s Bay Employers Association. Tho membership roll of the association is now 127.

Tho following reduction in freights by tho Shaw, Savillo, and Albion CornJinny’s vessels como into operation today and will continue until furtlior notice:—los por ton on -flax -and tow; os por -ton on polls and tallow; and Jd per lb. on ivool and sboexi-skins.

Tho Government has decided that it cannot accede to a request that an agent of the Tourists’ Department should be established in Napier, as it -does not consider that tho volume of tourist traffic originating in Napier will warrant tho expense. At tho instance of Adjutant Dickons, of tho Salvation Army, tho Mayor (Mr. John Townlcy) forwarded a congratulatory telegram- to General Booth on Friday, that being tho occasion of the 79th birthday- of tho “Grand Old -Man” of tho Salvation Army.

During his stay in Gisborne Mr W. Gillanders met a number of gentlemen iutersetc-d in the work of the Y.M.C.A. -and discussed -a plan of campaign to further the Association hero. It is probable that a canvass will be made to placo the- local branch upon a sound financial footing. Tho local polico forco, which -has been considerably undermanned for somo time, is now at full -strength. Constable Doyle, of To iKaraka, who has been on holiday leave, returned on Saturday, and Constable Pratt, who has been relieving at the country station, has returned to town. had a rather severe experience -at Napier on Friday. Owing to tho rough weather it was found impossible to keel) her secure at the breakwater, as she broko her chains and mooring ropes on two- occasions. Sho was eventually tendered in tho stream, which considerably delayed her departure for the North.

Beautifully mild and springlike weather was experienced on Saturday and -again yesterday, but last night it turned much colder, and shortly after midnight the town was enveloped in a thick fog.

Under the baton of Mr. D, McK.illop, the Gisborne Private Band gave a very enjoyable programme of musio at the Recreation Ground yesterday afternoon, in tho presence of a very large audience. Among the items which met with most appreciation wore the cornet solo, “The Village Festival,” by Mr. A. Rodgers, whose triple tongue execution w'as very good, tho intermezzo “Iola,” which is a tuneful -number, and the selections “Opera- Bouquet” and “(Songs of the Rhineland,” in which the soloists —cornet, Mr. H. Murphy; euphonium, Mr E. Somervell; and trombone, Mr. J. Richards—wero heard to advantage. These players were ably supported by the accompanists. Tho other numbers given -were valses “Donau Wellan” and “Gay Paris,” and marches “The Royal Rifles” and “Postman’s Parade.” Tho hand intends to givo another performance on Tuesday night, at 8, in Trafalgar Rotunda.

The Sydney correspondent of tho New -Zealand Herald writes, under date Ist April:—“New Zealanders who were fortunate- enough to bo present at the Butt-Rumford concert in the Sydney Town Hall wero moved with the spirit of patriotism at tho reception given to the music of their national composer, Mr. Alfred Hill. As soon as the opening, bars of the ‘Poi Song’ were played the audience, who had been made familiar with it at a previous performance, showed their approval in a very emphatic manner, and were equally demonstrative during “the interlude between the two verses, and though the song was given as an encore number, it was redemanded, and the second time was -received with equal enthusiasm. Mr. Rumford is speculating as to how this song will be received at Home, for it is quite, different from the usual run of songs, and therefore off the beaten track. Its great success in -Sydney is, no doubt, the -first of a succession of triumphs.”