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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2332, 27 October 1908, Page 4

“Tho absolute failure of the Alinistry,” is Air. Darton’s verdict on the Hon. Mr. Fowlds.

The Waihi East Goldmining Company has been granted a further extension of their protection so as to allow shareholders time to refloat the company.

The following is Captain Edwin’s forecast to 3 p.m. to-morrow.: Aloderate to strong southerly winds generally .and colder weather, also probably showery in parts of the South Island. “Buying your votes with your own money” is Air. Darton’s method of condemning the manner in which Aiinisters make use of political patronage.

On the production of the bank pass book at the meeting of the Hospital Trustees last evening, tho Hop. Captain Tucker caused some amusement by remarking: “1 hope it is better reading than most pass books I have seen lately.” The brief proceedings of tho meeting of tho Cook County Council yesterday were somewhat disjointed. Councillors had various appointments connected with the show and other public functions, and were anxious to adjourn the meeting. The more pressing business was quickly attended to, and the Council adjourned until Alonday next. “Will any of you say the present House is not a liquor Housed” dramatically asked Air. Darton of his audience at Patutahi last night, and ‘supplied his own reply: “You know it’s a liquor House.’

Two eases of drunkenness were dealt with by Air. W. A. Barton, S.AI., at the Police Court yesterday morning. One was that of a man who had not been charged with a similar offence since 1903, and he was lined 10s and -2s costs, or 48 hours’ imprisonment. The other was a first offender, and as he did not appear, the amount of his hail (£1) was forfeited.

Referring yesterday to the work of Alessrs D. Jones and R. Evans during tho recent Canterbury farm laborers’ dispute, tho chairman of tlio Farmers’ Union Executive (Air. A. R. Watson) declared that there could bo no doubt that the excellent work of those two gentlemen had saved tlie farmers of New Zealand many thousands of pounds. “It’s hard to beat a- Alinister, my word it is,” feelingly remarked Air. Darton at Patutahi last night when touching upon tlie cheque book policy of the present Government. He added: “They come along with a -few snfooging words and a £IOO here, a metalled road there, a post office here and so on.”

A well-attended meeting, of the No-license League was held in _ the Presbyterian Schoolroom last night. The Rev. F. W. Chatterton presided. Word was received from Mr. A. J. Black that if possible he would visit ■Gisborne again before the election. The treasurer reported a satisfactory response to the appeal for funds, and a number of accounts were passed for payment. Names were received of those, willing to act as scrutineers at the election. _ It was reported that Rev. E. Whit chouse would visit Gisborne at the end of the week, and stay till tho following Wednesday-. Arrangements were made for his meetings in tlie Theatre on Tuesday and Sunday afternoon, land a meeting at the railway camp on Alonday evening. A copy of the 1908 Christinas number of tho Auckland “Weekly News” is to hand, and is a striking example of high-class illustrated work. The contents include an interesting article on “Tho Now Dominion,” and “Wonderful Waikato,” a well-written, description of that famous district, as well as two short stories, “The Immigrant,” and “The Call of the North.” The illustrations accompanying the letterpress are of a great variety, that most fertile of subjects, the Maori, being particularly well treated, whilst tlieir quality * fully justifies the high reputation gained by previous Christmas editions. The cover scheme, representing a charming Maori maid dressed in typical fashion, is a fine specimen of colorwork, whilst the two lithograph pictures accompanying the number are exquisite productions.

Up to time of going to press we have received no apology from Air. W. Lissanfc Clayton for omitting, probably unintentionally, to mention at liis political address in His Alajesty’s Theatre that this week it’s asbestos stove mats again for twopence each at Parnell’s Popular Saturday sajes, last day of tho inputs only,

According to Mr. Barton Sir JosepJi Ward is “the Prince ot Com Pd Mi-. P J° n p. e Matthews, representing the Sheldon Drag Co. Ltd., ib at preIt has been calculated that, allowing a space 18in long and 1 I2iri ivide to & each individual, the whole population of Gisbonie, estimated at persons, could stand, yath 'room ipare, on the floor of the new Garrison Hall- This, better, perhaps, than a statement ot length and width, in feet and inches, will P r °b a ]>ly enablo an idea to be formed of the accommodation provided m the sti ucmining market is reported to be somewhat, dull. . The following quotations were received by Mr. "• Lissanfc Clayton yesterday Brilliant Block, con., buyers 4d, sellers od; do do, 6d paid, 4*d and bid;Champions, paid up, 5s 3d and os yd ; Crown, 4s Id and 4s 4d; Iviarangahake, Is Id and Is 2d ; Komata Beefs, Is Id and Is 3d; Talisman Consolidated, oJs and 40s; Tairua Conqueror, 4d and 7d; Tairua Golden Hills, 7s 8d and 7s lid: Tairua Triumph, 5d and Bd, Waihi Consolidated, Is 9d and 2s od ; Waihi Grand' Junction, 33s and 33*; May Queen, 2s 4d and 2s 8d; Tanua Consols, N.L., Id and 2d; Waihi, £9 2s and nil. , , Our Wellington correspondent telegraphs that a Deep Sea Angling Clu j to pursue the gentle art on Sundays has been formed here with a large membership. They were to have commenced operations yesterday m 1 alliser Bay from the tug Dueo, but on Saturday afternoon it was discovered that in order to proceed to Palliser Bay, which is a few miles outside the Heads, the crew of the steamer would have to be strengthened and put upon articles as if she were a coastal steamer, and as the shipping office was •then closed, the trip was put off for a week. In the meantime arrangements will probably be made to endeavor to persuade the Minister for . Marine to modify the regulations.