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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2449, 13 March 1909, Page 4

A wafer famine is being experienced at Huntley owing to the continued spell of dry weather.

Dis. Mason and DcLisle yesterday visited the Gisborne Sheopfarmers’ freezing works, Ivaiti.

Mr. Frederick Shipman is making inquiries with a view to .including Gisborne in a torn of New Zealand to be made by Mr. Phillip Newbury and a concert party, including Miss Resina Euckmanu.

The passengers who arrived in Gisborne by Messrs J. Redstone and Son’s coaches yesterday were: Miss Webb and Mr. Grath, from "NVaipiro; and Messrs Connelly and Clarke, from Tokomaru. A' ' ’"" '

The Y.M.C.A. campaigners continue to display energy in enlisting new members, and yesterday the thermometer at Messrs Shierlaw and Co.’s registered 56 at midday. The “Blues” again had the (satisfaction of seeing their opponents’ fiag lowered, having established a lead of lour during the morning.

■ There lias been a chorus of approval throughout the English press of the good resolutions formed by the Auckland licensed victuallers. A great number of newspapers have commented on the incident, and they have unanimously held up the publicans of New Zealand as an example for those of Great Britain to emulate.

The Rev. "NY. Grant will speak at ■St. Andrew’s Church to-morrow morning on “The Cry of the Despairing,” and in the evening on “Kindly Compulsion.” A special invitation is given to parentis to bring* their children to the morning services, as Mr. Grant always has a little message for the ch-r----dren in the morning.

The Rev. C. Griffin lias returned from Wellington, and will preach in Wesley Church to-morrow' morning on the subject “A Word of Cheer from God,” and in the evening “Does the Bible iSt.and the Test?”. There will be communion at iho evening service, aso a solo and anthem" by the choir. The Young People’s B’blo Class meets in the afternoon. Mr. Griffin will conduct service at Ormond in the afternoon.

Several cases of exposing infected sheep at the Matawhero saleynrds, five on February 20, and five on March 3, were dealt with by Mr. W. A. Barton. S.M., at the Magistrate's Court yesterday. the proceedings bc-ing taken by Inspector W. Ross. The dcfenuYnt.s pleaded guilty, and were each fined £2 and costs. The case were brought against G. I. Falkner (agent for three of the Loan and Mercantile clients). J. P. Broadlmrst (Mr. Sievwright), A. H. Harding (agent for one of Common. Shelton and Co.’s clients), W. J. Knight, Chas. Matthews. (Mr. Stock), 0. M .Monekton (Mr. Stock), W. C. Pilmer (agent for one of Dalgety and Co.’s clients), and Wm. Woods. His Worship said ho was sorry to see these cases were becoming very frequent, and unless they were stopped be would have to impose a heavier penalty in future.

In the course of a short chat with a “Lyttelton Times” reporter recently Mr Leslie PI. Reynolds, engineer in charge of the Otira tunnel works, said that everything was going on (smoothly at the Otira end. The boring was all in sandstone and slate, and it was not anticipated that any mineral or coal lodes would be struck. The water power for generating electricity was adequate for all requirements to date, although the season had been unusually dry. Provision had been made for generating SoO h.p. at the Otira end and 1200 h.p. at the Beale.y, and this gave a large margin to giro and take upon. Mr Reynolds said, however, that ho anticipated the Railway Department would have some trouble in finding the 3000 h.p. which it was estimated would be necessary for an electric service through the tunnel.

A desperate tug-of-war between four men and an octopus took place the other day in the lower harbor, Dunedin (says our correspondent). One of the men in the suction dredge was taking soundings, and in pulling up the lead saw that a large octopus had entwined two of its arms round the lead and line, and with its other tentacles was clinging to the side of the vessel. Another man came to the leadsman’s assistance, but the united efforts of the two men failed to drag the lead and line from the embrace of the octopus. Two more dredge hands came along and fastened a. boathook into the body of the octopus, but the combined efforts of the four men were unequal to the task of pulling ife bodily up the ship’s side or getting the lead-line clear. Despite the iron hook digging into the creature’s vitals, the tentacles retained hold of the line and of the vesel's side. Suddenly the boathook came away from the writhing mass. The iron hook, half an inch, in diameter, had. snapped, and the tentacles released their hold, and the octopus disappeared under the dredge. The men estimated the arms of the octopus to be about 9 feet long.

’ (Several liquor' cases were dealt with by Mr. AV. A. Barton, S.M., at the Police Court yesterday. John Heapy was convicted of drunkenness, and fined 10is and 2s costs, or 48 hours ’imprisonment. James Spencer, who was before the Court only a few days ago, iwas fined £1 and 2s' costs, in default four days’ imprisonment. Robert Orbell, for a similar offence, was'fined the same amount. He was further charged with procuring liquor on two separate occasions during the currency of a prohibition order. A fine of £5 was imposed in each instance, with costs totalling £1 Is, in default six weeks’ imprisonment in- Napier gaol on both charges, the sentences to be cumulative. Thomas Hodgson, of Rakauvoa, was charged with having, on March 11, procured liquor for Robert Orbell ,knowing him to be a prohibited person. Accused, for whom Mr. J. IX. Kirk appeared, pleaded not guilty. On the application of counsel, the case was adjourned until to-morrow morning. A: prohibition order was also issued. Adam Knox (Mr. Blair) was charged with having procured liquor during the currency oiyn prohibition order against him, and wife fined £■},, and ocsty ife-Y....

As a proof of the great possibilities of Central Otago for fruit culture, it is reported that a young man in Clyde, who, a few years ago, spent £IOO on a section in irrigation and preparation for fruit growing, refused an offer of £IOOO the other day for the property. An interesting theory relative to the Penguin disaster has been advanced by Captain Farquhar, a well-known Auckland coastal master. Captain Farquhar considers it probable that the steamer struck a submerged vessel, perhaps the Rio Loge, and not rocks at all.

Flounders at Is a dozen is the satisfactory state of affairs at Tautauku, near Chasland’s, and Mr O'Byrne (secretary of the Sawmill Workers’ Union), repots (says “Southland News”) that the sawmillers in that district, although far from railway communication, are able to live “like kings” on the munificent figure of 12s 6d a week.

It is stated that a school teacher in a school near Pahiatua locked a little girl in a cupboard, and presumably (says the local paper) forgot all about her, as when he opened the door to let her out about an hour and a-half later, she fainted, and restoratives had to he applied. The matter is one that will engage the attention of the school authorities concerned. The West Coast “Times” says: “We learn that there is a likelihood of a company commencing business in a central portion of the West Coast for the purpose of pushing rhe sale of Oregon pine. We are credibly informed that this timber can be sold at lesser prices than are now being charged for that of local production. We understand that some West Coast builders are concerned in the venture.

The powers of the water div’ncr are likely to he enlisted by the Hospital Board to locate artesian water at the Costley Home grounds. At last meeting of the Board, Mr A. Sturges suggested that the Rev. H. Mason, whose powers in this respect were well known, should bo asked to visit the Costley Home. Mr ,J. G. Rutherford stated that Mr Mason had located a splendid water supply at Pukekoho show grounds. The matter was referred to the Costley Home Committee, with power to act.

The “Standard” says that altogether twenty-one informations were laid as the result of the hast “sly grog” raid iu Gore, five convictions following. The country’s revenue will benefit to the extent of £53, the contributors to tills amount being Mary Jane Thurston £4O, F. Dickson £3. and Charles Puma £lO. Charles George Thurston was fined £SO, but took the option of incarceration. One charge was dismissed and fifteen were withdrawn, imprisonment following in the remaining case without the alternative of a fine.

According to the football editor of the London “Sportsman” it has been definitely decided by the Welsh Rugby Union to take the initiative in extending an invitation to the next side of colonial players to visit Great Britain. “I am in a position to state authoritatively,” he remarks, “that the Welsh Union will, in the near future, if they have not already done so. ask the cooperation of the English, .Scottish, and Irish unions in proposing to the New Zealand Union that the last-named body should tend over a team to tour Great Britain in the season of 1910-11.

The supply of fruit in Auckland, which hr? been very plentiful right through the hot weather, fortunately shows no nigli of lessening, although the varieties are not so great now as they were a few weeks ago. The barrowmen do a thriving trade in the luscious Bon Chretien pear, which they were retailing at the moderate price if 3d per lb, as against 4d charged by the shopkeepers. Apples and bananas, together with a few early grapes, comprise the other fruits now obtainable. Plums and nectarines are practically done with. In a week or two grapes should be on the market, and it is expected that the hawkers will sell them at from 6d per lb. In the meantime- pears will probably become scarcer. A large number of city workers nowadays go in for fruit lunches, and this assists in keeping the demand up. The dry weather now being experienced is causing a shortage of feed and a consequent falling-off in the milk supply (says the “Hawera Star.’’) The manager of the Hawera Dairy Company informed a reporter that since the hea vy winds of qbout a fortnight ago the milk supply had fallen off considerably and was still decreasing. The manager, however, considers the present supply very satisfactory, as it is a long way ahead of what it was about this time last year, when we were in the middle of “a big drought.” On the whole he believes that the companies have had a satisfactory year, being greatly helped bv the good spring. The supply of the Hawera Dairy Company’s five factories at the present time is, roughly. 75-00 gallons of milk per day, making about 95 SOlb cheeses. If the trade in summer drinks in some places in Ohakune may be taken as a criterion, the barmaid will never be abolished, says a correspondent of the “Dominion.” Drive her out of the Auckland hotels or anywhere eke, and she can take to the King Country, and sell .summer drinks and make. a tortune. At present this phase of the business is in its infancy, but it has great possibilities. Bushmen and others from the waybacks will drink hogsheads of summer drinks and risk the everlasting ru'ii of digestion, if the liquid can only be served by some arch ieinininily. ' The writer saw evidence of the truth of this statement in Ohakune, he also saw tho great vogue, for summer drinks at Tamnarunui, Rangatauaf Te Kuiti, and at other places along the line, and he, therefore predicts with confidence a great future for the business of summer drinks in the King Country.

The farcial nature of some of the labor legislation is illustrated by a case which has just- been heard in Palmerston Xorth. The inspector of factories, r W. J. Culver, sued the Shannon Meat Company for breaches of the award in not" having paid proper wages. Two employees, Armstrong and Martin, were also" charged with having accepted less than the statutory wages, and both stated that they wore neither'of them taking a meat allowance. They were both single men, and Though Mr Culver had impressed on them the. fact that they were entitled to the .meat, they had no use for it. Mr Culver contended that the meat was part of the wages, and that the employer should be compelled to give the meat and. the employee to take it. His Worship said apparently the employees had committed a technical breach, though it' was absurd to force them to take the meat if it was useless to thorn. The case against the employer was dismissed, and against each employee a conviction was entered, but no line enforced. If the employees had

Still another ease of typhoid feveryth at of a lad of-ten years of ago, was - admitted to the public hospital yesterday.

At the Baptist Tabernacle to-morrow morning the Rev. W. Lamb will preach on “The Never-failing Meal Barrel.” In the evening his subject will be “The Great Need for a Young Country.” At a meeting of the Kia Kalia Hockey Club last evening, it was decided to inaugurate an annual dance, to be called the Kia Kaha annual dance. Thursday, April Ist, was decided upon for tile opening night.

Through the courtesy of Mr. George- . Williams, of liauiti, the “Times” wasenabled to receive through the telephone full results of yesterday’s racersat Tologa Bay, and also to receive the second day’s acceptances. Rain started at 11 o’clock on Thursday night at Tologa Bay, and yesterday was very wet. During the afternoon the weather cleared somewhat, but continued to be showery, and the attendance at the races was considerably affected thereby. ,• Despite the fine new hotel lately erected at Tologa Bay for Mr. J. P. Murphy, accommodation in rhe town was considerably taxed. All the boarding and private houses were full of visitors, and at the hotel guests had to sleep throe in a room. Last evening six pupils for matriculation and two for the Civil Service examination, and two ordinary pupils were enrolled for the night classes - iormed at the Technical School. The time-table will be: Tuesdays, English, y arithmetic, and Latin :Fridays, history, ;v----geography, geometry, and algebra. The conversazione in "Whin-ray’s Hall cn Monday night, given by Mr. Brownlee, in aid of the “Blue” supporters and sympathisers of the Y.M.C.A., promises to be a great success. It its rumoured that if any “Reds” find their way into the precincts of their rival’s • camp meeting they will be unceremoniously ejected. For all others a hearty welcome is extended.

The Rev. W. Grant acknowledges the following contributions to the “Bread -**> Fund”: —A., 2s Od; R. A,, Is; Miss A.. 10s; Mbs Y.. 5s sd; Lodge Abercom (additional;. ss; total, £IOO ss. The sum of £IOO has been handed to His Worship the Mayor ior remittance’ with the money received at the Borough Council Chambers. Additional contributions' will be acknowledged and sent on next week. The Gisborne City Band will render aprogramme of music on the Wailcanae beach to-morrow, commencing at 3 p.m. The following programme willl be submitted: March. “Gladiator” ;selection, _

“Mereadante” (by request): descriptive fantasia, “Life of a Blacksmith” ;waltz, . “Dreams of t) - Ocean”: chorus, “Celestial Voices” ; march. “Punchinella.” “God Save the King.” A collection will be taken up in ?.d of the “Bread Fund,” to assist which the Band decided to give ink concert. Should the •weather not It favorable, the concert will be held on Trafalgar Rotunda. Despite the inclemency of the weather there was a fair attendance at the Tologa Bay hall last night, when a concert party from Gisborne put on a mixed musical and elocutionary programme. Mr.?. Shier!aw was in fine voice, and the several items she rend- ■ c-red were loudly applauded. Mr. Frank Teat was encored for his interpretation of “For the King.” He also contributed two other song A-- Mr. J'. «• r. Sheridan recited “ParddnLdjie Sou of Reprieve,” ur.d "His Epitaph." _ Gisborne Club Orchestra, under tn, leadership of Mr. M. Foster, provided several instrumental items, which were m.uc-h appreciated by the audience. Mr. Harry Maude pres’ded at the piano. The funds of the Tologa Bay Catholic Church will i;w considerably augmented as a result o: the concert, which will be repeated to-night.

liis Honor Mr. Justice- Edwards yesterday referred to the matter of the library at the Supreme Court, and said that he- led rod to meet members _of the legal profession in connection with it. The meeting was held in the afternoon. when K’s Honor referred to the scarcity or works of reference, and said that unks-s the position was improved he would have- to refuse to hear important legal argument on points of law, and mentioned that all the serious legal work of the district might have to be done in Wellington or Auckland. He thought that- the place was one deserving of exceptional assistance from the Government on account of its situation. Mr. Rees asked Hit- Honor if he could not see his way to make some lecommendation to the Government on the matter, and His Honor replied that he could ordv do so when the matter was referred to him, when he would make a strong recommendation.