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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2400, 15 January 1909, Page 4

The executive of the Chamber of Commerce will meet in the Borough Co'.’.'hul Chambers at 1 o’clock this afternoon:

WaUiirerc continues to gain in popularity as a resort for picnic parties, and yesterday several buggy loads of people spent the day exploring the beautios of the shady nooks that abound in tho vicinity of tho waterfall.

A Press Association telegram from Napier states that H.M.S. Challenger arrived there at 5 o’clock yesterday evening from Gisborne, after an uneventful voyage. She leaves Napier at 1 p.m. to-morrow for Wellington, whence she proceeds to Hobart.

An onjoyable euchre party and dance was held in His 'Majesty’s Theatre last evening in aid of tho Maternity Home. There was a large attendance, and after an interesting card competition, dancing was indulged in until an early liour this morning. Excellent refreshments were provided, and a pleasant evening was spent.

In connection with Air Roderick AUKonzie’s appointment, it is stated that he is tho .second Minister of Alines to come from Kumara, the present member for Alotueka having worked in (a claim on the Kumara field in the seventies. 'Air AUKenzic was the chairman of the first political meeting addressed by the late It. J. Sodden.

The fast through daily service over the North 14!and railway will commence on loth February. The trip will take twenty hours. The timetable has not been quite completed, but it is proposed that the train shall leave Wellington at noon, arriving at Auckland 7.15-a.m. the following day, and Auckland about 8.30 p.m., reaching Wellington at 3.30 p.m. tho next day.

A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that three pensions were authorised yesterday to members of tho police force by the Police Provident Fund Board. The recipients, who were retired owing to reaching the age limit, are Constable Abrahams (Pahi), with a pension of £29 9s 4d per annum; Constable Nash (U- -or Rutt), £B9 11s 6d; and Constable Eecleton (Waipawa), £7B 0s 4d.

The fortnightly meeting of the Carpenters’ Union was held in Townley's Hall yesterday evening. Three members arrived with clearances from branches abroad; ono member was proposed, and two initiated. One member was reported off unemployed benefit. A discussion took place in regard to alluring statements being made to immigrants coming to the Dominion, but no definite* action was t alien.

A complaint has been made at this office '.regarding the conduct of a number of men of the “loafer” stamp who are in the habit of standing on the Kaiti Bridge in the evenings and annoying ladies by uncomplimentary remarks and suchlike. These men are discreet enough to preserve silence when the ladies are accompanied by gentlemen, but a surprise might spring upon them some evening with salutorv effect.

The feature of tho reorganisation of tihe Ministry most interesting, satisfactory and pleasing to tlio people of the Buller district, comments the “Westport Times,” is the appointment of Mr Roderick AUXenzie, ALP., for Alotueka, as Minister for Public Works and ‘Alines. Recently tho wide stretch of territory comprised in Nelson, Marlborough, ana the West Coast has not been represented in the Cabinet. Air AUKenzie’s elevation will make good tho deficiency in a complete manner.

Tho potato blight has again appeared at Taradalo, near Napier. The Napier “Daily Telegraph,” referring to the unwelcome visitation, says that-a method of saving tubers threeparts grown (after flowering) when attacked by blight, is to pluck up at once all the’ haulm, or top. By this means the virus of the disease is prevented from passing down the stems into the tubers, which ripen in safety. One grower in tho district has saved crops threo times in succession by adopting tlio method described.

Mr. Alax Jackson, of ICaiteratalii, lias presented the Gisborne Orchestral Society with a valuable bassoon and French horn,. Mr. Jackson was a member of the famous Manchester orchestra conducted by the late Sir Charles Halile, but since coming to New Zeailand sheepfurilling pursuits, and the distance from town, have precluded him from taking an active part in orchestral work. The presentation of these two instruments is much appreciated by the society, and will considerably strengthen the orchestra.

A nunhoilder in this district inserted an advertisement in an Auckland weekly .newspaper a few months ago, for a female cook and a nurse-house-maid. Applications were to be sent through ia business firm in Gisborne. A couple of days ago a reply was received, greatly to the surprise of the gentleman, who opened tho letter, from twb sisters in Bristol. They stated that they were aged 40 and 36 years respectively, and had been in their present situations for 27 and 21 years. They wore apparently tired of life in the Old Country, and were desirous of making a fresh start in a new land.

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

Tlie police returns in Dunedin for 3.908 «how' that arrests for drunkenness numbered 86 more than in IJUt. The s.s. Mamari, which is. now at Auckland, his on hoard Alt passengers for New Zealand, or wiioui four are for Gisborne. Mr. Llowcllan will arivo to-morrow morning to make final arrangements for the appearance in Gisborne of the Russian musicians, the Chermavskis. Tire crop of soft fruits from the Toviot orchards, in Central Otago, is reported as very heavy this season. Apricots, poaches, raspberries, hlack and red currants are in abundance. Three valuable Clydesdale horses, consigned to the New Zealand Government, arrived by the s.s. Cornwall at Wellington from Scotland on Saturday. The animals will he unshipped at Dunedin. A travelling music-seller, William John Joseph Hurley, committed suicide at Muswellbrook (New South Wales) last week iby hanging himself to a gate at the rear of a board in gliouso establishment.

At Nooramunga (Victoria), Allred Kane. aged 17, was engaged on the top of a load of hay, when some sheaves were hlown down on to the horses, causing them to make off. Kane grabbed at the reins to stop them, and, losing his balance, lell and broke liis neck.

The Miangaramara Co-operative-Dairy Company (says an exchange) from* its factory near Pahiatua, turned out 46 tons of diee.se from the beginning of the- season till the end of December, which output is seven tons more than that of the corresponding portion of v last season. Master Sydney T. Smith, who fell in the hurdle race at Cheltenham, South Australia, on Boxing Day, died last Sunday, without having regained consciousness. He was a son of Mr C. Smith, a welhknown -racehorse owner, who has now lost hotli his sons through racecourse mishaps. To-morrow evening, from the “Times’ n (balcony, tho City J3and wjll play a programme of music. A number of collectors wiQ he on" the streets and the amounts donated hy the public will be sent to Italy for the relief of sufferers by the recent disastrous earthquake. The Ivauroo estate (acquired from the Tesclicinaker family) of 19,000 acres, near Oamar.u (says the ■'■Timam Herald”) is to he put to the ballot shortly in allotments of 300 to 3.000 acres.* Messrs J. Macpherson (Totara), G. Livingstone, and A. Atkinson have completed the valuations of the 35 .allotments into which the estate has been divided, the rentals ranging from 2s 6d for land that mas not been ploughed to 13s tor cultivable land. The Gisborne Hides will parade for a week-end camp to-morrow afternoon at 2 o’clock. Ail kits must be at the Garrison Hall at that time. A baggage guard, comprising a corpora! and two men, will he told off. The men are required to provide themselves with blankets, waterproof sheet, knife, fork, spoon, towel, soap, and overcoat rolled. In connection with the camp, it- is proposed, if the opportunity offers, to hold field firing at night—a practice which has probablyneverjbeen Liken .up locally before* The targets will consist of perforated kerosene tins, illuminated with candles. One section will be pitted against 'another, the intention being to obtain absolute lire control. The camp will be held somewhere along the Coast, near Tunhine Point, to resist an imaginary attack on Gisborne. The orders issued to the officers commanding being as follows: “Information having been received that a hostile cruiser, lying off Tualiine Point, has landed a party on Tnamotu Island, the company wnil mobilise and take steps to oppose the party and, if possible, drive them off.”

Judgment by default whs granted by Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., yesterday in the following civil cases: Paulina Attwood (Mr H. Bright) v. Martin Q’Halloran, claim £l2 11s 3d, costs £2 10s Gel: His 'Majestv the King (Mr F. W. Nolan) v. Chas. ‘William Moore, claim £3 13s 4d. costs 10s; Henry 'Martin (Mr F. W. Nolan) v. Cl ms. Pitt, claim £5 7s, costs £1 3s 6d. In the judgment summons case of Clayton and Nisbctb (Mr Blair) v. Henry Ruru, an order was made for the" immediate payment of the balance of the debt, £0 2s lid, in default 7 days’ imprisonment. In the case of Stephen O’Sullivan (Mr T. A. Coleman) v. Mohi Whakarau (Mr Blair) an adjournment was granted for a- week on payment of £1 3s costs by defendant. Evidence was taken in the case of Arthur Percy Haily v. Geo. Thomas Foster, claim for £9 16s, rent due. Judgment was given for plaintiff for the full umount claimed with £2 3s costs. A number of other cases were listed for hearing, but were either struck out, owing to non-appearance of either parties, or •adjourned.

Mr W. Lissant Clayton is offering some reserve shares in the Waiorongomai Mines Ltd., a company quits recently formed and already making rapid progress with exceptional prospects. It is situated three miles from Te Arolia, with a County tram (line running past the works, the terminus being within half a mile of water carriage to Ferguson’s smelting plant, where ore can be delivered for 12s 6d per ton. This will provide for. prompt results. Stoping from two faces will supply ore within a month ■and, within two months, from four more faces. The area is 108 acres and the reefs are large and rich. 1100 feet can be worked iby adits without sinking or pumping. Good reasons arc given for the belief that the gold-bearing r.mdicites run deep and insure long life. The company has 100,000 shares of 5s each, and offers reserves at Is on allotment to avoid calls and to presently erect ian inexpensive battery which a good authority states can effectively and' cheaply treat the ore on the spot. In his report on this pioperty Mr Daldy MeWillihms writes: “I cannot in all my travels say that I like anything better. than the property which I have this day examined;” Applications can also be received for shares in a coal property, 8 miles from Huntly—3ooo 'acres and lease for 150 years. The yearly rent is £l5O and 6d royalty. The seam is 14 feet by 17 feet. Mr James Stewart, C.E., reports that the best brown coal with an estimated yield of 45 million tons can bo. obtained therefrom, and can bo delivered in Auckland for 14s per ton. Mr H. E. Dodd also-acts for both properties.

It has been decided- that Smnorr ‘Sr i * Borzoni’s display, “The 'Birtlx c Empire,” will open, on February 8 continuing for a week. / ~ 1

As the required number of subscribers (ten) to the Gisborne Hospital did not attend -at Town ley’s Hall last evening for the purpose of selecting a trustee, the meeting was .allowed to laps®

It is alleged -chat there iiw\ e been several minor breaches under the amended Arbitration Act .and that several employers -will be culled upon at the Magistrate’s Court shortly' to ; answer charges. "

The road between "Whataupoko and Waihirere is at present exceptionally good, even the clay track from Waiohika being in very fair order. Cyclists will find the run out to the bush a very pleasant one just now.

Colonel .Bauoliop, officer commanding the district, intends holding a special parade in Gisborne on February 27, on the occasion of the visit of Colonel Davies, Inspector-General of the Forces. The whole of the local corps will take part.

It is notified that the meeting of ratepayers to consider the Borough Council’s loan proposals, advertised to be lieid in His Majesty’s Theatre on Monday next, January 25, will take place at 8 p.m. on that date, but in the OUrrison Hall instead, of the Theatre, which is not available.

The Gisborne Borough Council intends to strictly enforce the budding •- by-law regarding the deposit of plans and .permit prior to commencement of any new work. Any person commencing budding operations without the necessary .permit and without having first paid the necessary fees, will be prosecuted.

The list of persons who h<iv*3 paid the sum of £5 and upwards for harbor and wharf dues for the twelve months ending December 13 last, and have thus qualified to vote for cleg'tion of members of the Board. iF'-

being .prepared and is open up to January 20 for inspection by anyone who wishes to have his name enrolled thereon.

A Press Association telegram states that three Feilding milk vendors were brought before the Court yesterday for selling milk adulterated with water. The Government analyst showed that in one case 24 per cent or water had been added, and in another case 30 per cent added. In these two cases fines of 40s and £3 los costs were inflicted. In a third case, which had 7 per cent of water added to defendant’s milk, the fine was 20s, with £3 15s costs.

News was received at Greymouth that the reef has been struck in the crosscut of the new low level in the New Alpine mine. Beyond that, however, no further word from the mine is to band, leading to the hope that the reef is large, as until it is driven through and assayed nothing more can be said. This proves conclusively the continuity of the reef, and augurs well for the future prospects of this plucky and enterprising company. W The reef where struck is at a point -~r' about 30 feet below, and about 50 feet north, of the bottom of the winzo which was sunk on it with satisfactory results. Apparently the old Jft. pine mine is now entering upon a new era of prosperity in the hands of the present management. The vigorous development of the mine at greater depth and its opening up is the main policy.

Messrs Miller and Craig’s auction mart has for a few dhys been transformed into a large showroom, and % last evening presented a capital display of the finest of Irish linens. This attractive collection has been brought out direct- from Ireland by Mr. Patrick Pat-ton. of Belfast, -and will be sold without- reserve oy Messrs Miller /and Craig to-day -and tvi'-'or-row, the sale commencing at- 1.30 p.m. each day. Prominent among vr.e collection is the display of lovely linen lace curtains anti Irish embroidered bedspreads, which were made in the convents of Ireland. Some choice designs in ladies’ hand-made underskirts are shown, while there are embroidered blouse pieces in all shades. Among the wealth of attractions displayed are to be seen Irish, linen damask, Irish linen sheeting, linen handkerchiefs, linen skirts and underclothing, bed quilts, toilet covers. linen serviettes, and pillow cases. Woollen worsteds and serges, hulies’ costume cloths, tapestry carpets, and Sheffield cutlery are also included in great variety. There are nJiny most attractive designs in ladies’ ha whin ade nightdresses, and hand-d Teneriffe tray cloths. The display is a most- attractive one.

The s.s. Squaill, which arrived from Auckland yesterday, brought the locomotive grab crane recently purchased by the Borough Council for use at the Kaitaratahi gravel pit. The lines upon which the crane will run are already in place, and the machine will be taken out and placed in position by the overseer (Mr. Morgan) as soon as possible. The machinery is described as a 5-ton shunting crane, and in some respects is fitted up after the stylo of the stationary dredging crane on the breakwater, at present employed in lifting sand out of the channel. The crane is capable of hauling loads of 15 tons on a grade of 1 in 30. It is constructed to deal with maximum loads of 3 tons at a radius of 25 feet, and proportionately lighter loads at a longer radius. Fitted with lifting and slewing gear, the crane can be turned in either direction without stopping or reversing the engines, whilst gear is also provided for raising agjfl lowering the jib, together with locomotive gear for moving the crane along the rails and haulage by its own power. All the levers" for operating the various motions are placed close together, and will be controlled by the driver front the driving platform. Approximately the crane will be capable of hoisting 3 tons at 80 feet per minute; it will slew at four revolutions per minute, arid has a locomotive speed of five miles per hour. It is unticipatcd that the machine will effect a substantial saving in the cost of handling gravely

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