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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2246, 18 July 1908, Page 2

The County Council yesterday decided to purchase a. new level for the ir.e of the Engineer. Mr. E. P. Joyce, a trustee of the Hospital, has presented the institution with un. oil painting of himself. A first’ offender for drunkenness from To Karaka, was brought before Mr W. A. Barton S.M. yesterday afternoon at the Police Court, and" was dealt with in the customary manner. At St. _ Andrew’s Church on Sunday evening, Mr. Grant will begin a series of ’‘Messages to Young Men.” Young men who are not much in the habit of attending religious services are especially invited. The subject on Sunday evening is “Mighty Men.” The services at tlie Wesley Church to-morrow will bo conducted by Mr. Kent in the morning, and by l?ov. A. N. Scatter 8.A., of Auckland. The evening service is of special interest as Mr. Scotter is a native of Gisborne, and lias proved a great credit to the town. Young people’s Bible - Class meets in the afternoon. Tlie Bev. C. Griffin will conduct service at AVaimata in the morning. John Henry George writes from Arizona thus!—“You would do me a great favor if yon would help mo to find my uncle through your valuable paper by inserting the following:—“lf William Henry Oxmam or family would communicate with his nephew John Henry George, Box 653 Globe, Arizona, U.S.A., his letter would be very welcome.” A local business mail referred yesterday to th e risks which are frequently run by young girls who are entrusted by some of our tradesmen with the banking of sums of money. They, carry tlie bag containing the money quite loosely and as nonchalantly as though only a few coppers were concerned. Our informant looks upon this method as a. direct incentive to the sneak thieves who have been about lately to snatch the purse or big and thus acquire “easy money,”

A farewell social will lie given to Mr. D. E. Dustin at tho Alhambra Club on Monday evening next, at which all members are requested to attend.

A general meeting of tlve Gisborne Co-operative Building Society will bo held in ToWnloy’s Hall on Monday evouing next, at 8.301, to dispose of two appropriations of £SOO each by sale and ballot.

Mr. Geo. Darton, who went to Wellington to attend tho Hospital Boards’ Conference, Ins donated tho amount of his expenses (£5 14b 0<1) to the Hospital. Tho donation will carry with it a 25h in tho £ subsidy from the Government.

In reply to tho Hospital Trustees’ enquiry, tho Inspector-General of Hospitals (Dr. Valintine) has written stataig that he saw no objection to the refund'of the amount paid in error by. the Friendly Societies’ Conference. if tho Trustees desired to do so.

Messrs Barker Bros., who at last show, after three years' competition, won outright the Fat .Sheep Cup, have donated a massivo silver cup, -alue £lO 10®, t 0 ho competed for tilling the next three yeans in the name clauses.

A meeting'of the members of Holy Trinity Church will bo held on Monday, 27th inst., at. 7.30 p.m., to elect churchwardens and vestrymen for the ensuing year, and to receive report and balance-shoot. All .registered members over 21 years of age are entitled to attend and vote.

The music-loving public of Giv, hpriio will be catered for to-inotrrow night by the Gisborn e Private Band’s concert in His Majesty’s Theatre. The Baud' will have the assistance of local and visiting performers in a first-clans programme, for which a silver coin, collection will be taken at the door.

Regarding the vexed question of vegetable fibre in wool, a correspondent writes thus:—Why not turn the wool bales insido out, and pack the wool in them, leaving what- is usually tho outside against, tho wool. The frayed ends of tho bales are at present insido, and must shed pieces. Moreover, tho present- outsides are iuuch better dressed than the insido.

“It is a. pity we have not got a Gilbert or a. Sullivan in New Zealand, to write a burlesquo on some of our legislation,” was the remark of a member of the Farmers’ Union Executive, when discussing tho provisions of the Shearers' Accommodation Act at their mooting yesterday. Another member remarked that his shearers instead of having the 240 cubic feet of spaco per man demanded by,tho Act, had about 240,000 miles of air space, and appeared to greatly prefor it.

At the Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. W. A. Barton, S.M., a half-caste Native named Te Wat i Gannon, who had been arrested on warrant by Constable Dandy, was charged with haying at Waipawa on 27th May of this year received the sum of £4 from one George Bull, in terms requiring him to pay the same to Alelburn Bros., Ltd., and with fraudulently omitting to account for or pay same, thereby committing theft. On the application of the police, accused was remanded to appear at Hastings on Monday next, July 20th.

During the mooting of tho Executive of the Farmers’ Union yesterday the Chairman brought up the question of the ‘‘Shearers’ Accommodation Act,” which lie claimed inflicted considerable hardship among farmers. Many of the settlers have already got sufficient accommodation for shearers, but owing to the premises being more than 900 ft away from the shed, it will not suit the! requirements of the Act. Then again the greater portion of the shearing in this district is done by Maoris, and in many cases where excellent whares are provided l they uefusogi- to occupy them, preferring to camp'in tents.

Mr. R. George Coates, organising secretary of the Melanesian Mission, who has been touring the colony, arrives in Gisborne this morning, andwill spend a- week -in the district, lecturing on behalf of tho-mission. Ho will preach at Holy Trinity Church to-morrow morning, and will conduct the service at Mangapapa in the evening. At 8 o’clock on Tuesday evening in the Holy Trinity parish room lie will give a lantern talk on. rhe work of the mission, which wit! be illustrated by some beautiful pictures. Mr. Coates will give an address at Te Ivaraka on Wednesday evening, and again at Waerenga-a-hika College on. Thursday.

A short discussion took place at the meeting of the / Cook Countv Council yesterday as to whether Cr. W. I). Lysnar’s offer to pay Councillors rates if his loan proposals were carried should go on the minutes. Cr. Matthews 1 said a pamphlet containing the report of the offer had been sown broadcast, and he wished it officially recorded that the offer was withdrawn. Cr. W. D. Lysnar insisted that the offer should be recorded in detail. The Chairman said the offer was an improper one, and was bettor left out of the County’s record. Cr. Lysnar 6aid the minutes were incorrect unless the offer was included in its entirety. Crs. White and Sherratt were in fav.or of the record being expunged, and Cr. Bolan-d moved to that effect-. Cr. Boland’s motion was carried, and the offer was not included in tho minutes.

As the result of the numerous petty burglaries and thefts which have taken place in tho Wliataupoko district recently a very uneasy feeling has been created amongst residents who now contend that tho polico should pay frequent visitations to that locality. None of these misdemeanours have- been of very serious import, but they have been so numerous that householders feel that their property is not safe. Coal, wood, etc., have to he locked up, but there are many articles-left in yards and gardens which cannot be locked up and non© of these apparently are too insignificant to receive the attention of the sneak thief. It is considered that the occasional presence of -a constable in uniform in tli.p locality would act as a' sufficient deterrent to the class of person who is usually responsible for these petty thefts.

A meeting of the Executive of the Farmers Union was held yesterday morning in Mr Andrew Graham’s office, McKee’s Buildings, when there were present Messrs A. R. Watson (Chairman), W. Lissant Clayton, W. K. Chamber:) and J. Hutchinson. Tlio Chairman read a circular which had been received from tlio Auckland executive, dealing with the question of the Farmers’ Union taking a more active part in politics. In the short discussion which followed, the feeling of the meeting evidently was that the Union should take a much more active interest in political matters. It was also decided that- a petition, which had -also been forwarded from the Auckland Executive, with the object of forming a Farmers’ Party, be circulated for signatures in the district. Mr Hutchinson brought up the question of organisation, and said that he thought something should be done to stir up more life in the Union. He suggested the appointment of iai canvasser or j organiser. After discussion it was resolved that tlie matter be left in the hands of the Chairman to make the best arrangements during his projected visit to Hawke’s Bay. The matter of funds was -also touched upon shortly, and the meeting adjourned.

The opening of the Alotu tramway with its wealth of possibilities is being looked forward to by quite a number of people . interested, though this number represents only a small proportion of those interested in Colorado silver dessert spoons for eight pence each at Parnell’6 Popular Saturday Sales, eighteenth inst. only.

Tho only Trustees of tho Hospital who attended the meeting called for last evening were the Hon. Captain Tucker, A. Dewing, and G. Darton. The formal meeting was allowed to -lapse, but the members present pasred tlie accounts for payment, -and attended to other minor matter® coiir nr-eted with repairs at tho institution.

The High School pupils entertained a number of friends at nil evening in tlio lecture hall at the school last evening. The Rev. L, Dawson Thomas occupied the chair. Mr. T. Alston. Coleman, delivered u lecture on “Legal Sidelights,” and told some interesting anecdotes of burir.stej>.>’ work at Court. The hoys showed some hovel experiments in chemistry and phycsVs, and the visitors were afterwards served with light refreshmonto.

Tlio inueh-tulked-of “Prince Chap” Company, headed by tho brilliant actor, Mr. 11. It. Roberts, will make its appearance in Gisborne in His Alaj-cst-y’e Theatre on Monday and Tuesday, 27th and 28th -inst. This event is made more than usually interesting by the f ict that Mr. -Robert® is a New Zealander born and bred, and tin* enormous success lie has achieved ontlie stage in both America and England is striking testimony to his sterling -ability. “Prince Chap,” which lias been Mr. Roberts’ great success, is a play of more than ordinary merit and serves to give its “star” actor fiill scop© for a magnificent histrionic display. “Prince Chap” will he ~taged for one night only, and on the following night the comedy “Tho Cna© of Rebellious S'ußan” will bo played. The box plans for the season open at Miller’s oij Thursday morning next. Crowded houses have ‘ boon the rule elsewhere, . la-ndl -Mr. Goldie, the advance representative, who is at present in town, is of opinion Gisborne will not b e an exception.

A musical treat is in store for Gisborne people oir Friday, June 24th, on which date the Mallinson. concert party appears in -Gisborne. The principals, of course, are Mr. and Mrs. Mallinson. who are undoubtedly artists of th c highest order. The New Zealand- tour opened at- Aucklandl on Thursday evening, and .tlie success attained was most pronounced, the recital being described as tlie finest ever heard in Auckland. Mr. Mallinson is well known as one of tho finest of song writers, and has composed several -hundreds of songs many of which aro being constantly sung by the greatest artists at Home. Mrs. Mallinson, .who ia a- Dane, -Its said to bo one of the finest singers her country lias produced, and she and her husband have had -the honor of appearing before Her Majesty Queen Alexandra, under whose distinguished- patronage tho present recitals lire being given. Mr. and Mrs. Mallinson ar e ably supported by three other artists, and there should be a 'huge audience at the Gisborne recital.