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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2444, 8 March 1909, Page 4

Two cases of typhoid were reported to the Borough Health authorities on Saturday.

The local trotting horse Black Temple, which is owned by Mr. G. Parker, was shipped to Auckland on Saturday,, to take part at meetings to be held there. The New Zealand Gun CUub Association lias fixed this year’s New Zealand Championship to be fired at Amberley about the middle of April.

The Paparoa, which is due in 'Wellington about the end of this week from England, has on board 43 assisted immigrants, of whom 11 are farmers, 21 -women, and 10 children.

The following revenue was received at the Custom House last week: — Custom© duties £1355 7s 7d, beer duty £SO 7s, light dues £l3 12s 9d, other receipts 10s,, total £1419 17s 4d.

The Cabinet has decided to accept the tender of . the Canterbury Farmers’ Co-operative Association for the supply of grass-seed to improve farm settlements in Taranaki. The cost will be about £4OOO.

Mr. C. F. Lewis, district valuer, has received instructions to value tlie whole of the small grazing runs in Poverty Bay, so as to enable an assessment of rentals, under the renewals sanctioned by the Premier to be made.

Apropos of recent complaints that Wellington city had not sufficient police protection, it is now understood that a number of police in plain clothes have been put on (says the “Dominion”).

The Rev. O. E. Beecroft, of Feeding, thinks there is room for much more reverence in tlie Church. Speaking at the Methodist Conference, he warned his hearers to preserve the spirit of reverence. “Not the glory of the singer, of the organist, or of tlie preacher, but the glory of God is the object, and end of all true service. Nothing hut confusion awaits the Church if she resorts to Carnegie rather than to Calvary for her magnet.”

Instead of the patent deep-sea sounding apparatus which is in vogue in New Zealand vessels, it is said that a new apparatus now being used in other parts of tho world should be given a trial. It is towed like a patent log, but owing to the angle of the “fins” the apparatus swims along at a considerable depth, which may bo regulated as required. If it strikes bottom it comes immediately to the surface, and simultaneously a bell is rung on the deck. Any invention which contributes materially to the safety of lifo and property should commend itself to steamship owners.

A good story is told against a onetime inspector of noxious weeds in tlie Auckland district. Ho was a hobbyist, and dabbled in flowers. One day lie told another hobby-hunting friend that lie had a rare plant in liis conservatory. No one had been able to tell him its species. He described it and named the flower and foliage in highly scientific terms. His friend was interested, and readily fell in with the- suggestion that lie should go along and see tho plant. One glance was enough. The inspector had never been in Taranaki, but tlie other man had, .and he instantly recognised the very fine specimen of ragwort that tlie other had been carefully tending.

The following letter lias been received by tlie Mayor (Mr. W. D. Lysnar) from the Acting Secretary of tlie- General Post Office, Wellington: “I have the ilionor, by direction,,, to refer to the request made by tho deputation which you introduced to the Postmaster-General at Gisborne on tho 29tli January, that tlie frequency of the overland mail service between Gisborne and Wairoa be increased from weekly to twice-weekly ; and, in reply, to express regret that, as the expense involved in establishing an extra weekly service is not warranted by the business, the application cannot be. favorably considered. It might be pointed out that advantage is taken of tlio twice-weekly overland service between Napier and Wairoa to despatch Wairoa. corres-. pondonee by , steamer from Gisborne to Napier on Wednesday nights.” y

Tliero are at present 29 patients in the Gisborne iHospital with typhoid fever.

A meeting of members and intend ing members of the Gisborne Cycling Club will be held in the Alhambra Club rooms at 8 o’clock this evening.

An advertisement in this issue states that no conditional licenses ano the closing of hotel bars at ten o clock are the ticket under which Messrs Dar. ton, McLeod and Somervell seek to be elected uxion the Licensing Committee.

A meeting of the committee of the freezing works’ employees’ picnic ano sports was held on Saturday evening, when a programme committee was appointed, and a number of donations, including one cheque for £2o, weie received.

Objections to the valuation list for the Borough of Gisborne must be left at the Magistrate’s Court on or before March 15, addressed to the Assessmen Court, and a copy of every objection left at the Borough Council oilice not less than ten days before the next sitting of the said Court.

The election of Licensing Committees for the Gisborne and Bay oi Plenty districts will take place tomorrow between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Electors who are qualified to vote for members of Parliament are also qualified to vote in the Licensing Committee election.

As there is a good deal of misconception as to who is qualified to vote at the election of the Licensing Committee, which takes place to-morrow, it is .as well to state that the Parliamentary franchise prevails. In other words, all adult persons, male and female, are entitled to vote provided their names are on the roll.

A very heavy sea was running on Saturday, and in the afternoon the motor launch belonging to the Gisborne Sheepfarmers’ Frozen Meat Co. had a mishap when returning to the river, being driven on the rocks near the entrance. Fortunately Captain Sowell, who was in the little vessel, managed to get ashore safely, and the launch was afterwards taken off.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Arthur Devery took place on Saturday to the Makaralca cemetery. The respect in which the deceased lady w r as held was •shown by a large attendance. The cortege was a long one, and left St. Mary’s Church at 2 p.m. The Per. Father Dignan, of Ormond, officiated at the grave. Mrs. Devery was not operated upon in the Gisborne hospital but in a private hospital.

The Government Advances to Settlers Department is apparently in a quiescent position at present. On Saturday a local farmer applied at the Post Office for a form upon which to make an application for a loan. He w r as told that there were no forms on "hand, as the Department had no money available for new loans at the present time.

The Rev. W. Grant acknowledges the following sums for the “Bread Fund”: Anonymous £l, Bakers’ Union £2 2s, St. Andrew’s Sunday School and Junior Bible Class £3 3s 7d; total to date £77 12s. He adds: Those who are thinking of contributing should do so quickly, as the money will be sent away in 'a day or two. One regrets that there has not been a better response from the farmers to His "Worship the Mayor's invitation to send sheep.

Stock Exchange quotations showing, the market ou Saturday were received by Mr. W. Lissant Clayton,, and read as follows: May Queen, buyers Is Sd, sellers Is lOd; Crownis, 3s, 3s 3d; Karangahake, 7d, lOd; Tairua Golden Hills. 4s 9d, 5s 6d; Tairua Triumphs. l]d, '3i; Wailiis, £8 18s, £9 Is; Mt. Kings, 9d, Is; Waihi Grand Junction. 265, 275; Tairua Conqueror (con.) 10d. Is; Champions (pd), Is Id, Is 7d; Champions (con.) Bd, Is Id; Talismans 465, 475.

Mr. J. A. J. McLaren, cement export', formerly manager of the Portland Cement Company, but at present in the employ of the Golden Bay Cement Works, Ltd., is in town. He is engaged in soliciting support for this firm in order to increase its capital from £25,000 to £60,000. The prospects of the new concern are exordinarily good and the advantages it offers have been recognised by those who are familiar with the cement industry. The £25,000 originally asked for was quickly subscribed, but it has since been deemed advisable to double the plant,, and for this purpose increased capital is called for. The success of the existing cement companies in New Zealand is an indication of tlnf' value of the investment now offered.

The friends of Mr. W. S. Limn, late manager of the Gisborne gasworks, will regret to hear of his death, which occurred in a private hospital about 11.30 p.m. yesterday from pneumonia. Mr. Lunn, who was about 42 years of age, w r as in the service of the Gas. Company for upwards of seventeen years. He was a native of Dublin. lie had been in bad health for a considerable time past, and about a week ago, when he quitted the company’s employ, he was evidently very ill. He had intended to leave Gisborne on Wednesday last on a tour in search of health, but was-so ill that the trip had to be abandoned. On Friday last ho became unconscious, and thereafter he never rallied. He leaves a widow <and six young children.