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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2520, 5 June 1909, Page 4

The Licensing Committee yesterday •granted Mr. F. Harris, licensee of the Albion Hotel, five weeks’ "leave of absence. A meeting of the committee and members of the Farmers Union Club will be held in the club-rooms at noon to-d>ay. Mr. L. G. P. Spencer, A.M.1.C.E., civil and consulting engineer, announces that he has established an offipo m Rees’ Buildings, Childers Road. The church services at Waorenga-a-liilia parish to-morrow will he held at Waeronga-a-hika at 11 a.m., .Makaraka 3 p.rn., and Ormond 7 p.m. A sacred concert in aid of the Children’s Home will be held in His Majesty’s Theatre to-morrow night, beginning at 8.30 p.m. A good programme has been prepared. ' v ; ■: ■- , . •:.< ■ . ; • _ Messrs G and in and Co. report the sale of section 29. .Albert Street, off Aberdeen Road, with dwelling, from James Whinray to L, A. , EHerbeck; and half of section No. 5, . corner ot Hall and Stout Streets, Whataupoko, from Mrs. Thomas Andrew to Clifford Tattersfield. The firm have a large number of' town, suburban, and country properties - at; present under offer,

Mr W. F. Hale, an old and respected settler of Tologa Bay, died on Thursday night.

Martin Kimbel, shooting gallery proprietor, of Gladstone Road, Gisborne, has filed his petition in bankruptcy. The first meeting of creditors will be held at 2.30 p.m. on Monday, 14th inst.

The services at St. Andrew’s Church to-morrow will be conducted by the minister, Rev. Win. Grant. The morning subject is “Forgiveness,” the evening subject “Surpassing the Love or Women.”

The Progressive League has received a sample of hard black quartz from Gold Creek, at the head of the railway construction works. The Association will take steps to ascertain the suitability and extent of the deposits, as a source for supply of road metal.

The services at the Gisborne Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev. J. A. Lochore.. Subjects: Morning, “What is a Saint?”; communion at close. Evening, “The making of a disciple.” Bright music will be rendered.

Tenders “will be received up to noon on Friday, Juno 18, for the erection of an office and dive]ling for the Waikoliu County Council at Te ICaraka. Plans and specifications may be seen, at the Cook County Council office until Thursday, June 10th, and at Mr. A. M. Lewis’ store, To Karaka, from June 11th to 17th.

On the application of Mr. J. W. Nolan, administration has been grantd by His Honor Mr. Justice Edwards, at Auckland, in the estate of Daniel John Hewetson, of Tokomaru, carpenter, deceased, to Charlotte Mary Hewetson, widow; and in the case of Annie Catherine Parker,' spinster, deceased, to Christopher .John Parker, father.

There was another large attendance of the public at the second and final performance of West’s Pictures in His Majesty’s Theatre last night. . Many beautiful and new pictures, scenic, dramatic, and humorous, were shown, and were greatly enjoyed by the audience. The company leaves for Auckland by the s.s. Talune this morning.

The following passengers arrived by Messrs Redstone and Sons’ coaches yesterday afternoon : From Waipiro: Mrs. Williams, Nurse Austen, Messrs Williams, Crompton, Garlan; from Tologa Bav: Mrs. Thornton, Messrs Scott, Hobbs, Loisell, and Shelton; from Morere: Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Tobin ;from Tiniroto, Messrs Drakes, Mornan, and Bellerby.

That novel entertainment, the

“Laughing Gallery,” situated in premises in Lowe Street, was very well patronised by the public yesterday and last night. Judging 'by the very audible merriment of the spectators, the entertainment certainly justified its title. The gallery will be open all day to-day, and the season in Gisborne concludes to-night.

In the estate of W. J. H. Warner, the Deputy Official Assignee has been advised by Messrs deLautour, Barker, and Stock that, in their opinion, the grantee, by seizing the goods under the bill of sale before bankruptcy, perfected his title to the stock-in-trade, which consequently was not in the apparent order and disposition of the bankrupt at the date of filing, and did not pass to the Official Assignee.

The Gisborne City Band, under Conductor A. E. Lawrence, will render the following programme from Trafalgar Rotunda to-morrow afternoon (weather permitting), commencing at 2.30: — March, “Twentieth Century”; selection, “La FiLle de Madame Augpt”; waltz, “Les Fleures d’Australie” ; song (sacred), “Abide with Me”; march, “Pile Arms”; “God Save the King.”

At the Baptist Tabernacle to-morrow the Rev. W. Lamb will be the preacher. The morning subject will be, “Wanted ‘Claimants for a Crown.” In the evening the subject will bo “The Great Crusade: A Special Appeal to Men.” ‘There will be a male quartette and solo, and Gounod’s beautiful anthem, “Send out Thy Light,” will be sung. The choir and orchestra sing from 6.50 p.m.

Mr. Allan .Hamilton’s Dramatic Company made its first appearance, in New Zealand on Monday evening last, at the Wellington Opera House, in the presence of a packed house, which included Sir Joseph Ward, Lady Ward, and party. The company presented “In the Ranks.” This combination, which includes Miss Rosemary Rees, will play a three-night season in Gisborne, commencing on Wednesday, June 30.

Tho following subscriptions to the Dreadnought Fund are acknowledged by the Mayoress: Previously acknowledged £l3 18s lid, Mrs Scott’s list 15s, Mrs Lysnar’s list £2 7s, Ivaiti school and ladies £3 os, Makauri school 11s 2d, Mangpapa school £1 4s 6d, West End 8s Id; total, £22 9s Sd. This amount has been forwarded on to the general treasurer of the fund, Mr R. Eastgate, Wellington.

The adjourned meeting of the Farmers’ Union will be held at 2.30 to-day, to further consider what action should be taken to prevent rabbits from invading this district. It is expected that delegates will be present from the Cook, Waikohu, Wairoa, and Waiapu County Councils, and farmers and landholders in all parts of the district should find it to their advantage to attend the meeting, as the question of forming a rabbit board will probably be discussed.

An .adjourned application by the East Coast Commissioner for leave- to deal -with Mangatu No.’s 5 and 6 blocks, 4(3,000 acres, was before the Validation Court yesterday. . The matter had been adjourned to see if the Natives would be willing to accept the satisfaction of tlieir claims in land. Mr. Nolan, for the Commissioner, said it had been arranged to take ail order giving the Commissioner .power to deal with the lands, and where it could be satisfactorily done, to transfer specific portions of the; land to such groups of beneficiaries as were willing to accept. The Court made an order in terms of the arrangements arrived at. The Validation Court also dealt with n claim by certain Natives for labor, one on a survey over 20 years ago. It -was explained that this was really a claim against tbo old New Zealand Native Land Settlement Company, and not against the trustees. The application was dismissed.

The. applications for employment which are coining to hand at the Wellington office. of the Labor Department are much less numerous than tho re:cprds for the corresponding period of

“'Quaint Subjects of the King,’ John Foster Fraser’s new book <>f adventure and travel, is a volume, full of exciting experiences and descriptions ot life among tho little known races that are under the protection of the Br.tisJ. Crown The author discribes the villages, warfare, religions, marriage customs, and peculiarities of various African, Asiatic, and Australian tribes, in a most interesting and language. There are over 100 idustrafions, • and the book is a pleasure to read. Mr T. Adams has a number of copies on hand.

The “Western Star” reports that a. mvsterious disease has made its appearance on a farm in the Aipanma-dis-trict. -It is reported that some 80 sheep have already died, and although the local veterinary surgeon and. Mr Y\ ngtia of the Stock Department 1 , have examined the sheep affected, they are unable to form any idea as to i.he nature- ot the trouble. The paddock and suiroundings in which the sheep are running is in a perfectly clean and wholesome condition, so that the outbreak is unaccountable.

In the shoal of telegrams General Booth received on his 80th birthday were two notable ones. The I rinee ot Wales’ communication was as follows: “The Princess and I wish to offer you our heartiest congratulations.on your 80th birthday.” The following was from the King of Denmark: May 1 offer you my heartiest and smeeresfc congratulations ? God bless you, and. crive you the best success in you. army’s labors and its continued prosperity !”

“It may not he generally known,” said a gentleman interested, to a Wairarapa “Daily Times” reporter, “that edelweiss is practically growing by the acre on Mount Holds worth.' 5 He state.; that there were several varieties growing in New Zealand, but that on Mount Holdsworth was almost identical with the much sought after European variety. Mr Easthopc. secretary of the Mount Holdsworth Committee, is making the Tourist Department an offer of' some plants

The Wanganui Museum has received a fairly complete set of Norwegian coins from Mr Percy Grainger, the pianist who accompanied Miss Ada Crosslcy on her recent tour through New Zealand. While in Wanganui he visited the Museum, and after expressing a regret that the money of Norway was so poorly represented, he promised to send a set from Europe. By a. recent mail the curator received a parcel from Mr Grainger containing fifteen silver coins and ten copper coins.

A South Canterbury farmer, wellknown for his oratorical ability, has just received an offer from a philanthropist in the Dominion of £T per day and expenses to stump the countryagainst trusts and combines, particularly those dealing with the necessaries of life. \Speaking to a Timaru

•'•Herald” reporter on the subject of the offer, he said that if the directors of the Millers’ Association knew the bombshell he could explode amongthem they would shake in their shoes for fear of the wrath to come. Tlmoffer is' still under consideration.

In order to encourage the oil-boring operations now proceeding in different' parts of the Dominion, and to give a start to a promising new industry, theGovernment has decided to offer a bonus of 3d per gallon on the first 500.000 gallons of kerosene produced’ and refined in New Zealand. The conditions will be announced in the

“Gazette.” -Boring for oil has been proceeding for a considerable time in three different localities—at New Plymouth ; at Waitangi Hill, 40 miles out of Gisborne; and at Kotuku, near Lake Brunner. between Greymouth and Otira, and there is no doubt that the offer of a bonus will stimulate the activity of the operations at each place.. —■•Dominion.” ✓

The half-yearly meeting of the Lodge Turanganui U.A.O.D. was held on Thursday night. The balance sheet- for the half-year was presented and showed the, lodge to be in a flourishing financial position. A profit of £lsl ISs 3d was shown, which brings the total funds up to £4228 ISs lid, and the total amount of assets io £453S 18s lid. It was pointed out that the sum of £3960 was invested and earning interestamounting to £23S 7s per year, which was £SO in excess of the yearly sick pav. The election of officers resulted asfollows:—A.D., Bro. W. Ogdon; V.A., Bro. T. G. Lawless; treasurer, Bro. E. A. Scarfe; 1.G., Bro. S. Breingau; - 0.G., Bro. S. pelves: A.D. Bards, Bros. Buttermore and Priestly ; .V.A. Bards.. Bros. H. Neild and Donovan; auditor,. Bro. T. J. 'Witty; minute secretary. Bro. J. A. Eaton.

A telegram from Auckland received last night says:—The share market has been farily active to-dav. Waihis sold at £9 2_s 6d and £9 3s, Junctions were no'i quite so firm, and sold on a falling market from 46s 3d to 45s 6d, Options sold at 20s 3d. Waihi Extendeds were quiet, with sales at 6s 6d and 6s 7d: Consolidateds sold at 2s.Sd, ,2s 7d, and 2s Sd; Crowns have been in demand, selling freely at 5s 5d and 3s 6d; Talismans were firm, with sales at 5s 3d: Watchmans were in strong demand, and large parcels sold from Is 4d to Is 9d to Is Sd; Waitangis sold from 4s 7d to h 10d to 4s 7d. Closing prices, were : Waihi £9 3s and £9 2s 6a. Junctions 45s 9d and 45s 3d. Options 20s 9d ! and 20s, Talismans 53s and 52s Dd, Golden Hills 7s and 6s 9d, Crown 5s Sd' and os sd, Waitangi 4s 8d and 4s 6d. Watchman Is 8d and Is 73.

Some queer complaints roach Ministers occasionally, and one very queer oue has been sent to the Minister of Public Works, the Hon. R. M’Kenzio, by a settler living near the Midland Railway works now in progress in the neighborhood of Broken River. “I wish to protest,” he writes, “against the wanton damage done to a hut belonging to me on the road of the Midland Railway. I have an.iron hut near Broken River. During the month some person or persons have taken the hutfur a pea-rifle target. Two holes have been shot- through the iron, three panes of glass smashed and shot marks on the door. You import- all sorts up here and turn them loose to do as they like in the shape of damage, etc. One lean has already been shot up here, and it believes you to see that no more share a like fate. If I had been in tho but I. should most likely have been killed; no questions are asked beforehand. I suppose if a few sheep areshot by mistake, tho owner has to bear the loss. If a hut is damaged in mischief, whv not shoot a few sheep for fun? Sheep farmers have plenty of money to waste according to some folk, ' and a sheep here and there would be nothing. I trust you will take steps to stop this sort of damage... I hope you won’t buck when I send you in a bill for repairs, but if you import the tribe; you? must bear the rerponsib:-i-j