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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2451, 16 March 1909, Page 4

The balance sheet of the Y> aiapu County Fund for the yc-av ending March 31, 1908, appears on page 2 of this issue. The Hon. A. T. Ngata had a conference with the Hauiti natives yesterday morning in connection with the subdivision of their properties in that township. Last evening he proceeded to Waipiro Bay.

The Borough Overseer (Mr. M. Morgan) is having that portion of Gladstone Road at the junction of Lowe Street torn up and re-mctalled. The water-clvannel in front of the Coronation Hotel has also been repaired.

The contractor for the alteration to His Majesty’s Theatre is making excellent progress with the work. The next theatrical attraction to appear will he Meynell and Gunn’s Dramatic _ Company, commencing on the 27tli inst.

The new Waikohu railway station has been completed, and the line is ready for traffic for about three miles further than Puha. Mr. W. D. S. Macdonald, ALP., has asked the Hon. J. A. Alillar, Minister for Railways, to open the new section as soon as possible.

The jockey Fitzmaurice, who was thrown from his horse and seriously injured at the Tologa Bay races on Saturday, became temporarily conscious on Sunday, and was also partially conscious yesterday. Last night he was reported i<y be improving slightly.

Air. G. J. A. Johnstone has received the following from the returning officer at- Rotorua as being the final return of the voting in connection with the Bay of Plenty licensing election: Lundon 767, Gardner 646, Kusabs 582, Lewis 533[ Thom 503. Henderson 489, Peebles 386., Clay 314. A meeting of the Tai Rawhiti Alaori Land Beard was held at Bay yesterday; present, Messrs H. Keefer "(president). T. AI. Brodric-k and Otene Titan. A large number of natives attended. A long discussion took place relative to the Anaura block, which is vested in the Board, and the tenants specified were confirmed. The Board sat throughout the day, dealing with matters of routine and paying over rent-s. To-day the members arc to leave Tologa for “Tokom-aru, where similar business is to be transacted.

Arrangements are well in hand for the annual St. Patrick’s sports meeting, to be liekl on the Victoria Domain on Thursday next. The roller is used in the preparation of both cycling and running tracks, and it is expected that the tracks will be in first-class order on the day of the meeting. The management are making special efforts on behalf of the spectators, and for their convenience the grounds will be roped off, enabling every person to have a clear view of the races. It is also t-lie aim of tile committee to have the different events run off up to time, and with the presence of a number of outside runners and the local cracks nothing but fine weather is necessary to ensure an entirely successful gathering. A party of musicians, who were returning from Tologa Bay on Sunday, had a rather exciting experience on the road. A stop was made to allow some of the party, who were driving in a trap, to alight so as to lesesn the load for the horses while ascending a hill. On the left side, was a deep ravine, and as the driver pulled the wheels around a rein got entangled with the horses’ hoofs. One horse, commenced to play up and kicked wildly at the buggy, and the occupants had some difficulty in preventing the trap from being tipped into the gully. Eventually the horses were, with difficulty, quietened down, and the party continued its journey,, two obtaining lifts in other vehicles for the balance of the way.

Whilst visiting Opotiki recently Mr. W. D. S. MacDonald journeyed for some distance over the Pakihi road, which has just boon partly formed by the Government, and which saves about eleven miles on the journey from Gisborne. Me MacDonald states that a large expenditure will .still be required to obtain a good road. There is a section of three miles not completed in the Auckland land district, and on reaching this point one has to strike off to the old Motu road, only a distance of 16 chains off at this point, picking up the new road again further on. At another stage the river bed of the Pakihi road has to be traversed for a mile, the intended line at this point being along a section of rock cutting. In response to representations respecting the pushing on of this road, Mr. MacDonald has been informed by the Minister for Roads, Hon. Mr. Hogg, that further authority towards the completion of the road lias been. issued. Votes for the Motu and Neill road are also fully issued and further authorities will be considered. Considerable work has been clone on the Opotild-Motu road, which, Mr MacDonald says,should with the present strong staff of men employed be open for dray traffic to Pahamoa in a month. There is a considerable amount of road work proceeding in the Bay of Plenty, the member for the Bay of Plenty added, as many as 400 or 500 men being employed on such work at the present time.

To-morrow, facing St. Patrick’s Day, will be observed as a Bank Holiday. Mr. John Townley is visiting Rotorua, He returns to Gisborne via the Slain Trunk line.

Another case of typhoid fever was reported from Gold Cteek yesterday. J-his is the fourth from that quarter.

Only two objections have been lodged against the borough valuations. The objections will be dealt with at a sitting of the Assessment Court on a date to bo fixed.

A sitting of the Native Land Court was opened by Judge Join’s yesterday. Four hundred and ninety-four eases are set down lor hearing, most ol the applications being for transfers and partitions.

A special meeting of the Progressive League is to ta'ke place in the banners’ Club rooms, Masonic Hotel, a*t 8 p.m. to-day, to consider the sanitary question. Persons willing to become members are requested to attend before the meeting.

The charge of alleged criminal assault against the Cingalese, named George Manns, will he called on at the Court this morning, but another adjournment until next Friday will be applied for.

Another case of suspected typhoid was admitted to the Gisborne hospital yesterday, the patient being sent in from To Karaka. There are now 30 cases in the institution, and the majority of the patients are improving.

The Women’s Christ ran Temperance union will hold a garden party on Thursday afternoon at Hjaltland, Whataupoko (the residence of Mr. W. Sievwriglit). A collection will be taken up in aid of the funds of the Union.

Though one frequently hears a mournful cry from traders that business is dull, the Gisborne wharf yesterday presented a very busy appearance, and certainly tended to give the impression that good times were ruling in Poverty Bay.

A new comedy in three acts dealing with New Zealand life of to-day, called ‘The Land of Promise,’ and written by Messrs H. B ailey and J. Nasmith, was presented in Manchester just'’"Before the mail left by amateurs in aid of the Lord Mayor’s fund for the unemployed. The Mayor (Mr. W. D. Lysnar) and Cr. Pet-tic yesterday visited the repair works to the water pipe line at Te Arai. The object of their visit was the selection of a site for the proposed break-pressure tank, and for the caretaker’s cottage. A suitable site was ‘pitched upon, and its acquisifon will depend upon arrangements with the. owner of the ground, Mr. C. J. Parker.

Louis Fioderick-son was convicted on a second charge of drunkenness at the Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. Barton, S.M., and fined 10s and co its 2s, in default 4S hours’ imprisonment. A similar charge was entered against Arthur Fairless, who was fined £‘l and "costs 2s, in default four days’ hard labor. The last occasion on which Fairless was charged was as recently as Thursday.

“An old broken-down cowshed and no credit to the capital or New Zealand' was the epithet bestowed by Mr W. T. Young at the last meeting o£ the Trades Council at Wellington, referring to the Government Railway Station. He moved that the Government be urged to commence the public buildings already authorised in view ox the number of men out of work. Some people, lie said, were on the verge of starvation owing to the difficulty of obtaining employment. The motion was carried. A “Times” reporter was yesterday informed that the carcases or two dead cattle “were lying nut far from the Wainui road outside the borough boundary. The informant said the dead animals had been skinned, and their decaying carcases gave forth a horrible stench that was very objectionable to the persons that passed by. When the. matter was mentioned to the County ■lnspector (Mr. R. Thelwall), he said that he had recently caused a number of dead animals in various parts of the county to be buried at the expense of the ratepayers, and that - he would like owners of cattle and drovers to know that they arc liable to prosecution for allowing dead animals to lie on the roadside. That section of the Y.M.C.A. workers known as the “Bines,” held a “rally” in Whinray's Ilall last evening, which «4ig;s attended by about 60 youths and young men. Mr. T. Clarkson presided. The evening was spent very pleasantly in tire enjoyment of games of various kinds, with songs and other musical ' items interspersed. Amongst those who contributed items were: Messrs Gray, Rhinesmith, Kissling, Wilkinson, Brownlee, Rloore, and J. H. Gittos. At the conclusion. Mr. Dawson, captain of the “Blues,” mado a rousing speech, in which he urged his supporters to continue their efforts to win new members. Votes of thanks were passed to the chairman and to Mr. Whinray, for his generosity in giving the use of the hall free.

The King Country ought to claim the attention of tourists, there being many really magnificent scenic features well worth inspection (says the •'New Zealand Herald”). The ride through the Waitewhcna Valley from Mangaroa, Avliich was taken recently by the Minister of Public Works, was through some of the most picturesque native bush in the Dominion. At a later stage of the journey the travellers stopped for a few moments to look at the Wairere Falls in the Mokau river, the other side of the Piopio. Though the water was not flowing so ple-ntoously as usual the cascade was a magnificent sight, and, in a splendid scenic, situation. Nearer To Kuiti. but off the route followed, there arc other very fine bush areas and waterfalls, while the Waitomo caves are only eight miles from To Kuiti township. Te Kuiti is very prosperous just now, as the number of business places, shops, and residences shows.

Sydney is apparently much more enterprising than any New Zealand city in municipal trading. Wellington is talking about a municipal fish market; the project has been Pin the air” for many years, but has never developed to the stage of a tangible scent, such as the market would in reality give. us. The big Australian city lias a higlilysuecessful venture of the kind at Woolloomooloo. The opportunity came when differences arose between the vendors and their agents. The city then took over the market, and widened its scope. Instantly it became a great success, and a New Zealand enquirer, Mr A. E. Remington, M.P., found that both fishermen and consumers, say. they secure better returns. So excellent has been this experience that fruit and vegetable growers are urging .the City Council to establish a market for their produce. Old opponents have come to see the benefit of the.scheme, states Mr Remington, and are to be found among its public advocates. ... , ■"■ ■■ _ -.-