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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2450, 15 March 1909, Page 4

The election of school committees throughout the district takes place next month. Tlio matter of having representation on the committees was mentioned at the Trades and Labor Counoil on Saturday evening, and mot with support. It was resolved that the matter be fully gone into at a special meeting of the Council next Saturday evening.

Dr. Pomare, Health Officer to the Natives, who is at present on a visit to this district, states that his investigations so far showed the Natives surrounding Gisborne to bo free from typhoid, which is prevalent in town at ihe present time. Dr. Pomare intends remaining hero for several days, probably, .jdsjt jjigTN.uliaka.. and. iWfiircia: LtlilM-

Tho monthly meeting of the Bo&d of Directors of tho Young Men’s Christian Association will be held in Wesley Schoolroom at 7.30 p.m. to-day.

A meeting of subscribers to tho Manutuke to Mangopoik© and No.s 70 and 520 tolephono lines -will he held at Emerald Hill homestead at 2 p.m. on Friday next.

Tho revenue received at the Customhouse, Gisborne, last week, was:Casting duties £658.13s lid, beer duty £25 13s, light dues £lO Is 2d, shipping fees £l, other receipts 12s; total, £O9O 0s Id.

Tho City Band, under Bandmaster Lawrence, gave a most enjoyable openair concert on the Waikanae beach yesterday afternoon. There was a large audience, and on t a collection in aid of the Bread Fund being taken up, over £5 was collected.

The matter of a Trades Hall for Gisborne is still hung up by the Trades and Labor Council. A number of replies to inquiries as to suitable rooms have been received, but tho Council on Saturday night decided to defer definite action on the matter for a time.

A social in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, will be held in the Garrison Hall next Wednesday night. Music is to be played by Messrs Vita Bros.’ quadrille band of six instruments, and every arrangement will be made to provide a thoroughly enjoyable entertainment.

The picnic of the employees of the freezing works, and their friends, on Easter Monday, is to take place on the grounds of the Native College, Wae-rc-nga-a-hika. Arrangements in connection with the outing are well in hand, and a very successful gathering is anticipated.

The inspector in charge of the Stock Department in Gisborne (Mr. W. Miller) has received a letter from a gentleman largely interested in sheep-farm-ing, stating that he was pleased to see he Departmen was taking stringent measures to teach pastoralists the advantages of dipping all sheep simultaneously.

There is every likelihood of a plethora of candidates being nominated in connection with the local borough election. Besides the expected nomination of the sitting members, it is on the cards that the Progressive League will nominate four candidates, while the Trades and Labor Council have decided to nominate three candidates. A number of independent nominatios are also expected.

A special meeting of members of the Progressive League is to be held at S p.m. to-morrow, at tho Farmers’ Club rooms, Masonic Hotel, to consider the sanitary condition of the borough. All persons willing to assist the League in endeavouring to improve the administration of the local public bodies, are requested to attend before the meeting and enrol themselves as members of tho League.

lii regard to Government nominees of the Gisborne Harbor Board, it is stated that endeavors are likely to be anule in a certain quarter to have a Bill passed at next session to alter the constitution of the Board, either in reducing the number of Government nominees or abolishing the system whereby the Mayor of the town and the chairman of the County Council occupy seats on the Harbor Board by virtue of their respective offices.

Mr. T. It. Lees, chairman of the Te Aral Settlers' Association, received the following telegram from Sir Joseph Ward on Friday: “Re your wirS of yesterday, and the Te Arai roads, the matter has been referred to the Roads Departmeint, and the District Engineer has been advised of the amount of money available, and the Department desires him to make proposals and apply for the necessary authority. When this application has been received the expenditure will be authorised if in order. ’ Mr. A. W. Horne, District Road Inspector, has been instructed to proceed with the metalling of the Te Arai roads at once.

The quesion of the erection of a lighthouse at- Cape Terawhiti was revived all over the Dominion through the wreck of the Penguin near that point. The local Trades and Labor Council took the matter up, and wrote to the Hon. J. A. Millar, Minister of Marine, on the subject. The following reply has now been received from Mr. Millar:“I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the Kith inst.. asking, on behalf of the East Coast Trades and Labor Council, that the Government should consider the necessity of a lighthouse being erected at Cape Terawhiti. The. Government, as iav as possible, intends to undertake the erection of a lighthouse each year, and the want of a light at Terawhiti will he carefully considered along with other points of the coast.”

At the invitation of Mr. H. M. Wal-

ker, secretary .of the TJawa Rowing Club, a number of Gisborne enthusiasts visited the club’s new boathouse at Tologa Bay on Saturday. The club is in a splendid position, being practically free of debt. It owns two splendid four-oared racing boats, and a boat lias been promised from both Messrs J. Sheridan, and J. Murphy. The club has a membership of over 60, and although many have to travel long distances great interest is taken in the pastime. Two crews can bo mustered from the township, and practice is often indulged in as early as 4 o’clock in the morning. The following crew, oompi ising old Gidborne: Club members, took advantage of the secretary’s invitation for a spin on the river: H. Maude (stroke), C. Adair (3), H. Bright (2), Joe. Martin (bow), and H. Walker (cox). Those who visited the club speak in enthusiastic forms of the •nnnrcn, — ■irjiinli. -1b..,.. a . ..

Tho Cook County Council invite t en dors, to close at noon on Saturday next* or the purchase, for removal, of the Pakarae ferry punt and gea>-

One of the players of-the St. Andrew’s Bible Class cricket team. Mr Fred. Auld, while practising on the Dr> main on Saturday morning, met with » rather painful accident.. He attemjjed to catch a rather fast ball, wlicb ‘/truck him between two fingers, breaking tj lP web, and necessitating him having the wound stitched.

An important land sale will be held in His Majesty's Theatre at 11.30 a.m. on Saturday next, when Messrs Williams and Kettle, in conjunction with Mr. IT. E. Dodd, will offer Mr. J. T. Griffin’s property, known as Kirktown Extension No. 2, subdivided into 75 allotments. The terms are 20 per cash, 20 per cent, in six months, and >

the balance on mortgage for five years at -five per cent, with the right to repay at any time.

At the time of the Penguin diaster the local Trades and Labor Council forwarded a telegram to the Wellington manager of the Union Compav, sympathising with the relatives of the victims. At the meetng of the Council on Saturday evening a reply was--?; from Mr. Kennedy, the Union Cdm-

ip.y’s Wellington manager, stating that the sympathy expressed was much appreciated, and that the telegram had been handed to the press.

The Rev. W. Grant acknwledges the receipt of £9 2s for the “Bread Fund” from Morere and Nuhaka, per Mr. Jas. Weir, home missionary, M.S. £1 Is, J.W. £1 Is, P.S., A.J., Friend, A.K.J., W.P., R. 8., 8.H.A., M.RtLSo ‘ J.R., W.A. McK., H.J.0., M.J., Sym-l|fX pathiser. M.B. McK.. each os. J.S. 11s, " c '; C.K. 7s 6d, M.T., C. McL, D.S., 8., H.S., each 10s, W.A. 2s Sd, also Lodge

Turaganui, U.A.0.D., £2 2s, and W. C. McL. £l. Total to date £ll2 9s.

At the meeting of the Trades and Labor Council on Saturday evening, letters were received from Sir .Joseph

'ard and Hon. James Carroll, ac-know- .. . ledging receipt of a cony of a resolution passed by the Council urging tlia Government to revert to the practice formerly in operation, of striking out names on the ballot paper, instead of placing a crass against the candidate, or proposal voted for. The Premier stated that tho ruotter would receive consideration.

The first meeting of the newly-formed Tai Rawhiti Maori Council was held in the Native Land Court on Saturday. Mr. H. Hei was elected chairman, acjd. was sworn in by the Hon. A. T. Ngataf who delivered an address to the members on health matters and Maori Council work, pointing out the neeessity-Ltr the display of more activity, especially in regard to health matters, than has characterised some councils in the past. The afternoon was occupied in discussing various matters affecting the welfare of the Natives.

At the Tologa Bay Courthouse on, Saturday .evening. at 7.30 Messrs W. E. Holder and J. W. Bright. J.’sP., inquired into a disturbance which occurred the previous evening. J. Somervell, of Gisborne, and a Native were charged with a breach of tho peace by fighting in a public place, and - the former was further charged with assaulting the Native constablewhile in the execution of liis duty. Mr H. Bright appeared for accused Somervell. After inquiry, the Bench dismissed the charge against Somervell, and inflicted a fine of 10s on the Native.

At St. Mary’s Catholic Sellool yesterday morning the nic. ,, nbef-i^^f^l ,:v ' local branch of the H.A.C.B.S. pat took of Holy Communion breakfast after First Mass. About 60 members weropresent,, having marched to the church in full regalia.. At the conclusion of the breakfast the President, Bro. W. Hacketr, introduced to the memb?r« v Bro. O. Little, P.D.P., of Auckland, who is at present visiting Gisborne, welcoming him to the district. Rev. Father Lane also spoke, congratulating the Hibernians on the large number present and on the present sound financial position of the society, which was due to the excellence of its oflicors. Bro. Little returned thanks for tiie brethren’s welcome, expressing his surprise and pleasure at the strength of the local branch and the apparent interest that was taken by members in the dsfferent branches of the work. The breakfast was prepared by the Children of Mary, and at the conclusion the President, on behalf of the society, thanked them heartily for their great kinduess in undertaking the task.

The following letter has beer, received by Mr. Chas. Adair, lion, secretary of the Gisborne Club Orchestra: “On behalf of the members of tho CatholicChurch Committee, I desire to tender our sincere thanks to you and tho members of the orchestra for tho very valuable services rendered at the two concerts. Though the entertainment, perhaps, was not accorded the pubbe patronage their artistic merit so richly deserved, believe me your meritorious performance was fully appreciated, and tho excellent impression left ensures an enthusiastic reception at any time you army honor us with a re-appearance. My committee- regret that the inclemency of the weather militated- against the enjoyment of vour stay, and the manner in which the members of the orchestra made tKo trip, under such trying circumstances, makes ns doubly grateful to you. With pleasurableanticipation of an early re-apnearanco of the Gisborne Club Orchestra in Tologa Bay,—l remain, yon is. sincerely, JP. Murphy (for the committee).” a meeting of tin* C dir lie Cm:; : h Codlnittee held-lai: T'cloga Bay:,on