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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2397, 12 January 1909, Page 4

' The programme for the Tologa Bay Jockey Club’s meeting, to be held on March 12 and 13, is advertised iu this issue. Mrs. AA'alker is to give a lecture in Townley’s Hall to-morrow night ,on tho subject of Mrs. Eddy and Christian Science. A special meeting of tho AVuiapu County Council will be held at noon on. AVednesday, January 27-th, to fix the day for the weekly shop half-holi-day. The “AVestjiort News” gives curcancy to a report that tho Greymouth and Westport Harbor Boards are to bo dissolved, tho Government taking over direct supervision. An eel weighing 331bs was caught by Mr. F. Bird, of Flat Creek, near the Rye A r alley, Marlborough last week. On the usual post-mortem which followed, a trout which turned the scales at 31b was discovered to have fallen the victim to its voracity. It is anticipated that the presentation silver casket ordered from England 1 by the Townley Presentation Committee will arrivo in a few weeks’ time. In all probability the casket will bo handed to Mr. Townley at an official function, and at the same time si. largely-signed requisition will be presented to him asking him to consent to be a candidate for the mayoralty of Gisborne. Tho half-yearly meeting of St. Patrick’s Branch, H.A.C.8.5., No. 373., will be held at tho Presbytery at 8 p.m. to-day, for election of officers, payment of contributions, and the reception of a deputation from the Friendly Societies’ Conference re dispensary. The secretary will attend at 7 p.m. to receive contributions, and it is hoped that all members will attend in time to pay before the business ' Mr. George Grant, surveyor, has completed the defining of the boundaries of the ridings of the new AVaikohu County. The county has been subdivided into six ridings, according to the approximate values or tlie properties and the topography of the country. Tlie names of tho ridings are: Motu, Mangatu. AVaipaoa, Ngatapa, Knraka, and Ivanakanaia. lne plan of the new county, showing tfle boundaries of file ridings, will now have to be placed before the Gover-rior-in-Council for approval, aha alter that"'has been done the election or members for the various ridings in tlie new county will take place. ■

The Commissioner of Crown Lands otated yesterday that it was very probable that an assistant Crown Lands ranger .would be appointed shortly lor llie Hawke’s Bay district.

Tho annual meeting of-contributors to the Gisborne Hospital will be held in tho room, above Messrs T. and Dalrymple’s store, Gladstone Road, at 7.30 p.m. on. Thursday next.

Despite the stringency of. money properties in and about Palmerston North have been changing bands at good prices. Migli-class dairying land in particular, has been in good demand.

“He has left tlie district,” said a clerk, referring to a late tenant, at the meeting of tlie Land Board yesterday. “1 heard he was dead, rc-inai.k-d a member. “Then be Iras lcMfc the district,” replied the Com'luissioner, and the Board smiled knowingly.

At Charters Towers - (Queensland) last week, John Sandercock, 28, was accidently killed while cleaning an omnibus. He stood the pole on end and it fell over just as he was coining from under the ’bus. Iho polo struck him on the back of the head and fractured his scull.

Mr. John Eggers, manager of tlie To Roti Creamery, near Hawera, was stoking the factory fire on Saturday, wlien a piece of wood' in his hands touched the fly-wheel of the engine, and was knocked against his side. Several of his ribs were broken. Last iveek John Howell, 40, was cleaning a pea-rifle, at Mount Loysiion (Queensland), with the muzzle against flis stomach. Not being aware tnat it was loaded lie caused .the harg.mer to fall and tlie weapon ivas discharged. The bullet entered the stom. ach. of Howell, and he died on the way to the hospital. AVhat with tlie trouble in the gold and coal mines, a decline in the price of AA T ool, and the closing of fifty sawmills ail acting one thousand men, the Ncav Year is not opening very auspiciously (says our AA' el lington correspondent). Tlie mining trouble has had a depressing effect on the local stock exchange. v.'.

During the school holidays in "lemuka tho boys have been making a raid on the small birds, and the result lias been heavv demands on the funds placed by tlie” County Council in the hands ot the roads boards to pay lor birds. The board lias already spent £207 19s for heads and birds. Last week one boy brought in 220 dozen.

It is estimated on reliable authority that thousands of pounds worth of rye grass lias been lost in the Masterton district through rain this season. Farmers also tear that if the weather does not mend very soon the rape crops will he completely spoilt, lhe other crops have now received plenty of rain, and if much more ialls hca\y losses to farmers will be tbe result. It is stated (says the “Matairra Ensign”) that the Hon. It. McNab s Knapdalo property is to be out up and sold in a few months’ time. Ine property, it is said, will be offered in three holdings. Knapdalo has been in possession of tlie. McNab family ever since Southland was so called, and the old homestead on the hill has always been . a prominent land-mark. * A rumor has also been circulated that it is the owner’s intention to purchase a property in the North.

Just as the Masterton .Band was about to start a selection at tho Caledonian sports on Neiv Year’s Day, the bandsmen were surprised to see a frantic Scot dash up to the fence and shake his fist at them. The players stood their ground and waited. After recovering his breath and voice the Scot dared them to play while the bag-pipe competition was on. The bandsmen didn’t dare, and the brass kept quiet. . According to a resident of Greymouth, ivlio ivas at Tiwiaru last week, politicians on the "West Coast take time by the forelock. The \lsitor said that Mr. Michel who so nearly defeated Mr. T. Y. Seddon for the AYestland seat, has already made a start with his campaign for the next general election, and with the of securing his return next time he is keeping all his committee for a long, a strong, and a sure pull three years hence.

At a meeting of the Hawke’s Bay Land Board yesterday Mr. E. Lane asked that the meeting in Gisborne be held on Saturday instead of Monday, as by leaving Napier oil Friday he ivas away from home for a Avoek on the Board’s business. The Commissioner agreed that a hardship Avas imposed upon Mr. Lane, but ho doubted if Saturday would suit the convenieucc of the people of Gisborne. Mr. Lane moi'ed that tlie Board meet, on Saturdays. Mr. Bartram seconded the motion, Avliich ivas carried.

A clever action Avas performed by one of the creAV of the Cygnet at Kaikoura last week. On leaving the Avharf the heavy line became entangled in the vessel’s propeller, and, as the engines Avcrc working at the time, the line, a three-incli one,, ay as drawn Yory tight. A man on deck noticing tho* mishap dived under the vessel, and cut the rope adrift. It Avas found necessary to divo tlireo times before the rope was severed. The feat was regarded as a risky and clever one, and the man Avas loudly cheered by the persons on the wharf when the \ r essol steamed away.

Mr. McGowcn, leader of the Non* South Wales Labor Party, in endeaA’oring to persuade the Premier to agree to make the factory-minimum wage os per Aveelc, spoke as follows, from bis place in the House:—“We say that avo should adopt the minimum Avago fixed in Ncav because the people of NeAv South AA’ales work just as hard as they do in New Zealand; and if it is a fanything to deal in this generous and_sympathetie way with their employees, __ Ave ought to do tlie same thing. Next-, wo say that avo have more reason for takin < f up that attitude, because in New South AA r ales the employers hui-e been sweating these people for ten or fifteen years by giving them nothing, and now they should bo compelled to give them tho minimum Avage fixed in Ncav Zealand.”

Tlie most reasonable solution of tho daylight saving problem as propounded by* Sir Joseph Ward, in the event of tlie official time being put hack in the summer, so fur as we can ascertain, is not to fail to get ail enamel candlestick for fiveponee this -week at Parnell’s Popular Saturday Sales, 16th inst. only.

Captain. Palmer, until recently m command of tlio s.s. Karpro, Fas now taken charge of the trawler Beatrice. 'Oaptain Coleman as now in cliaige o the sis. Ka'roro. -

The Oherniavskis, the celebrated young Russian musicians, aro to o]mn a short season m Gisborne at Jiis Majesty’s Theatre on Saturday, JanuaryJ 23. Their playing is said to be remarkable, and they havc inade quite a sensation both. in the Old World and in Australasia.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Gisborne Lodge, 80.0. l •> wns held last evening. It jvas dcei ded to call a meeting, of I ast GranUfc for next Monday evening, January 18, to confer the Purple Degree. The White Degree was. given in ■ ope lodge. The annual report and bal anco-sheet. will be presented at *he next fortnightly meeting.

The following passengers left by Messrs J. Redstone and Son s couches yesterday:—For Tologa Bay: Mss Kelly, Miss Griften, Muss Grace, Muses Crawford (2), Judge Jones, aud Mr. Goife. For Wairoa: Miss I ago, Mrs. Orr, Messrs Kelly, Thompson, Devine, Jones (3), Goodlew Hail berg, Johnson, Mrs. Honsby. Bor Tiniroto-: Messrs Jerram (2), Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Trype. For Wairoa: Mr and Mrs Young, Master (p,lrtj ±1 *o Mrs. Young, Rev. H. W. Wdlia-ros, Messrs Rydstone, Wrflpole, A . _B . Saunders, Mrs. and Miss Saundeis.

A record meeting of the Freezers’ Union was field last- night m Town,lev’s Hall. The subject under discussion was the proposal to amend the present rules. The meeting was lively at times, especially when the clauses proposing to line members tor nonattendance were discussed. However, with a. few minor alterations, the amended rules were adopted. it s - hoped that, when the new rules come into force, they will materially assist in the management and voi king of the Union, and make its elfoits lor the betterment of its members more effective. A -special meeting will he held next Monday evening to confirm the resolution carried last night, after which the rules will be forwarded to the Registrar for approval.

If the subsidy to the Union Company for the -‘All Red’’ mail service between Australia and Canada i» re uewed by the various Governments concerned this year, it is piobable that the Union Company will erect an elaborate, and up-to-date hotel at Suva, the objects being to cater ior the- requirements of the travelling public. In doing this the Union C o>npanv will be following the lead oi the Canadian-Pacific railway, which established hotels along the routes traversed bv its railways and steamers. The question of the erection of the hotel at Suva by tlio Union Company is now receiving consideration oi the directors of the company. A site has already been offered bv the Government of Fiji at a nominal rental.

When Mr. Hyde was saying gi>odbve to the members of the Hawke s Bay Land Board yesterday, Mr. Lane remarked that although Mr. Hyde had been la member of the Board for mauv pears and bad been attentive to his work, lie was a Government nominee, and failed to realise that he uas on the Board to watch the interests of the people: but rather served the Government. Mr. Hyde retorted tbit lie looked upon the Board as a part of the Government, and the Government as representing the people. Mr. Trent said the altercation was regrettable, Mr. Hyde had always acted conscientiously, and the misconception of duty was on the other side. Mr. Hi no replied that - on„one occasion Mr. Hyde had said the Board should not dictate to the Government, and took a wrong conception of his duties. Mr. Trent said the exchange of words were unwise on such an occasion, and the incident closed.