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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2574, 7 August 1909, Page 4

The monthlv meeting of tlse Freezers’ Union will be'held in Townley’s Hall at 7.30 p.m. on Monday next. The annual social in aid of the Te Ivaraka Public Library will Jie held at the King’s Theatre, xe Karaka, on Thursday, August 19th. Weather permitting, the Gisborne. City Band will play a programme of music from the Trafalgar Rotunda tomorrow afternoon, commencing at 3 p.m. A Graetzin light of 1500 eand.e-power has been installed bv tile Gisborne Gas Co in front of the Federal restaurant in Gladstone Road. The light was in operation for the first tiinc last night, and shone with great brilliancy. “I never get excited,” said a witness in the Magistrate’s court yesterday; yet at frequent intervals during the hearing of the man’s evidence both Mr. Barton, S.M., and counsel had to ask the witness to keen cool and not to got excited. * “Was Ohlsen trying to shake Williams off?” His Worship asked a witness in the Magistrate’s Court during the hearing of an assault case yesterday. “Well,” replied the witness, “be was punching him in the nose and telling him to go to a very warm place.” Dr. and Mis. J. Clive Collins, having decided to send their daughter Home to ‘England to be Mrs. Collins had made up her mind to leave Gisborne about the beginning of the New Year. The last mail, however, brought news from Ireland necessitating the immediate departure of one or the other, so Mrs. Collins has now deluded to leave New Zealand about the end of September. A most striking and original display was to be seen last night in the window of tho New Zealand Clothing Factory in Gladstone Road. The windows were covered with dark felt pierced with innumerable holes, which formed certain words setting forth the value of sac suits. The holes in the felt arc covered from behind with , paper of various hues, and with a bright light shining behind tlie general effect was excellent and attracted a considerable amount of attention. . Tl\e bachelors of Ormond held their annual ball on Thursday night. The hall was tastefully decorated with flags, evergreens and native shrubs, while the dresses worn by the ladies had a most pleasing effect. Very good music was supplied by Mr. A. F. Vv cotton and his • orchestra. The supper arrangements wore in the capable bands of. Mr. S. Wootten, and gave every satisfaction. The duties of M.O.’s were ably carried out by Messrs A. Devory and A. McKenzie. The singing of “Auld Lang Syne” brought a most successful gathering, to a close. Gisborne people have pleasant memories of Brigadier Perry’s Biorania, which lias been in the habit of periodically visiting New Zealand. Thesepictures were always considered to rank with the best, and the announcement that Gisborne is again to be visited will meet with tho approval ol all lovers of animated pictures On September Ist, 2nd and 3rd, in His Majesty’s Theatre, a film 5000 ft in length, entitled, “The Scottish Covenanters," taken in Australia and arranged under the direction of Brigadier Perry, will be shown. Tho film, which is of an historical nature, is intensely interesting, showing incidents in the persecution of the Covenanters in the seventeenth century. Every detail of costume and scenery has been carefully studied, and the picture is said to be of a most convincing character. In addition to tho biograph, suitable music •by a specially trained orchestra will be given. Altogether the entertainment should be a great success.

Mr. AV. H. Renner, chief postmaster, , informed the “Times” last flight that nil Auckland telegraph lines had been down north of Hamilton since 9 p.m. yesterday. Tho new school at Puha will bo opened on Monday next, August <Jtn, at 9 a.m. It is probable that some or the members of the Education Board will be present. The usual services will bo held throughout to-morrow at the Salvation Army Citadel, and if the weather peimits the band will render a programme of music "in the Hospital "rounds at 2 p.m

Messrs AV. O’Ryan and A. Bethune, from AVaipiro Bay, Mr. B. Lowe, from Nnhaka, and Mr Condon, from luparoa, were 'passengers to Gisborne by-'Messm J. -Redstone and Sons’ coaches yesterday.

The remains of the. late Mrs. F. M. Perry were interred in the Makaraka cemetery yesterday afternoon, the funera’ being largely attended. The Rev. A\ T . Grant read the burial service and the Rev. AV. Lamb and Mr. McCliskie also made feeling reference to the respect in. which the deceased lady was I\cld. In this morning’s supplement to the “Gi'-borne Times” will 1& found an article, “The Greatest Fleet m History,” giving, a realistic aoccount or the review of the British fleet in the presence of the press delegates, ihe other articles and stories will be found of an interesting nature. The supplement is full of good reading, and wen wofthv of being read from the first page to the last. “Yes, I will tell you the conversation, but I don’t say I will give it to you truthfully,” was the rather astounding reply given by a witness m the S.M. 'Court yesterday. Having been reminded that he was on oath, the witness explained to the Court that his remarks would be perfectly veracious, but that what he meant was that he could not recall the exact words used in a conversation.

The whole of the electric plant to be installed at His Majesty’s Theatre by Mr. Hayward, of AVest’s Pictures and the Brescians, will be landed from the Squall this morning. Mr. Hayward’s staff of mechanists arrive by the Monowai to-morrow, and will commence installing the plant on Monday morning. Mr. AV. Miller states that the management hope to be able to open on Thursday evening next, but full particulars will be announced in Monday’s paper.

At 5.40 ji.m. yesterday, the firebeil rang out an alarm, and it was quickly ascertained that the outbreak was at Air. F. A. Alartin’s residence, •Vhetaupoko. A chimney had caught fire, but the flames were quickly extinguished without the services of the brigade. The brigade turned out smartly on receiving a telephone communication and the hose reel, drawn by an express waggon, was well up Ormond Road on its way to the scene before the firebeil sounded.

One of the carters employed by a well-known Masterton firm had a curious experience while out in the country a few days ago". He had called at a farm, and was talking to the lady of the house, when he sneezed. The action caused a set of false teeth to fly from his mouth to the ground, where they were unexpectedly seized bv a watchful dog. The dog made off, with the owner of the teeth in full chase, and onlookers were treated to the spectacle of a toothless man chasing a dog and a set of false teeth across a paddock.

' A woman who was charged with theft created not a little amusement at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. During the hearing of the evidence for the prosecution, though defended by counsel,, she repeatedly interrupted/and had to be told by both the Bench and her counsel to keep quiet. The hearing of the charge was adjourned for lunch, and when the case was resumed the prisoner failed to appear. The Magistrate ordered a warrant to be issued for the woman’s arrest, and it was at once executed, and the case was proceeded with. The case was a pitiful one, the-accused’s husband and three children being in Court all day.

Mr. W. A. Boucher, Government Pomologist, paid a visit t-o a number of the orchards in and around Patutahi yesterday. In conversation with a “Times” reporter last night, he said that there is any amount of promise for a good season. The trees are looking well, and only a decent season is required in order that there may be splendid crops of all classes of fruit. Mr. Boucher is greatly impressed with the suitability of this district for lemon growing, and stated that he saw. some especially fine crops yesterday. He says that lemons are at their best when the diameter reaches 2i- inches, and that they should then be picked, as after that there is no further growth, except in the skin. Mr. Boucher returns to Auckland by the s.s. Wimmera this morning.

Speaking in reply to the toast of “Our guests from over-seas” at. Manchester, Mr. F. W. Ward, an Australian newspaper representative concluded his speech thus:—ln conclusion there was one thing lie would like to say. “In one of your towns I saw one of the saddest sights of my life. I saw the faces of English women and children that I had never realised to exist. I I had never seen it in the Southern land, and -memory seems to tell me they were faces that troubled Cobden, and if I am right, if these were the faces that troubled Cobden,then neither fiscal policy lias cured one of the most distressing aspects of English life. Some of us looked at these faces with unspeakable pain. I have never seen such a sight before, and I ask you whether you can lead us in the over-sea land in that great social task of bettering the Commonwealth.”

A special correspondent of the “New Zealand Herald,” writing from Wellington, states that it is many years since the native land question has occupied so much attention as it is getting at the present time.. Not only North Island, but South Island people as welly are beginning to take an interest in it. Mr Massey, the* Leader of the Opposition party, says that it is one of the most important questions with which the Parliament of the country has to deal, and he added: “It seems to me that there is only one way out, 'and that is to place the Maori in the same position s with his leases as the European. There may be cases where it Would be necessary to safeguard his interests by making it impossible for him to dispossess himself of land intended for the maintenance of himself and his family, but such cases can be provided for. The great majority of the native people are just as well able to look after their interests as Europeans, and they should certainly have the opportunity of doing so. Their lands are gradually being increased in *Vaiue-. by the improvement and .industry of European settlers, and they should certainly contribute to the general revenue aiid local rates in proportion to the benefit which they receive.”

The Church, of England services at Waerenga-a-hika to-morrow are as lows- At Waimata 2.30 p.m ; , at Wae-J renga-a-hika, Makaiiri and Makaraka 7

Tl.m. . , , , The sublets at St. Andrew s- toi iil isuu -iv Qraut will morrow, when W- with (moriLg) and “The Stranger at the Door” (evening). “Wp are not God’s cliosen people, said Mr Alpera at 'it, Christchurch recently. v e .v 7 hold our Empire by any f ’ WP hold it because we fought tor it, J® T what the sword has won the «word must keep The German menace is not ~ bogey. It is the only real thing m the political outlook of to-day. I know it—because I am a Dane. Tlio Rev. J. A.. Lochor'e will preadi at both the morning and evening btr vires in the Methodist Church to-mor-Zv The subjects wll be: .Morning, “The Revival of 1859’ ; evening, ihe Pleadings of Divine Love. ihis will hi the monthly service for young men and women. The choir and orchestra will render “I will give you rest, and the soloists will be Miss W llkmson and Mr. Galloway. Messrs Williams and Kettle, agents for Messrs Reid and Gray, Dunedin, notify farmers that they have on view at their Horse Bazaar, Lowe Street, one of the firm’s latest pattern combined seed and fertiliser drills. Mr. Grenfell, the North Island representative for Messrs Reid and Gray is at present in Gisborne, and will be pleasea to show the capabilities of the new maehine to farmers to-day. The Rev. W. Lamb will be the nveacher ,at the Baptist Tabernacle tomorrow. In the morning service Jus subject will be ‘‘A Great Work. At the evening service the subject will be ‘•'Another Grim Drink Tragedy and an Australian Goroner’.s Startling utterance ” The choir and orchestra will render several items from 6.45 p.rn., and Mr. A. Rhinesmith will play a violin solo.

Considerable discussion took place at the Farmers’ Conference in Wellington on the following motion, brought forward by the Canterbury delegates: • ‘That in view of the eyer-mcreasmg hospital and charitable aid rates, this conference approve of each _ district maintaining its own poor. The delegates talked the subject over from at points of view, and after expending large quantities of eloquence the motion was withdrawn. \

For the second time the Dreadnought offer was before the Farmers’ Union Conference, when the Taranaki delegates moved: “That when the offer is definitely accepted the Government open subscription lists at all post offices and monev-order offices throughout the Dominion* and that provision be made for anv loan that may be needed in connection with the offer in 4 at least ten years.” The delegates listened patiently. while the motion was moved, and strenuously shouted “No” when it was put to the vote. The motion was lost.

A bazaar is being arranged to take place at His Majesty’s Theatre at Show time in aid of "the Maternity Home fund. This has now reached £I2OO, and Mrs Andrew Graham, who is superintending the bazaar, has undertaken that the £3OO which is still necessary to start the Home free from debt and on a' financially sound basis will be forthcoming as the result of the Fancy Fair that it now being arranged. It is to be known as the empire Bazaar, and already a very large'section of the community is engaged working in one way or another to ensure its complete success. It is intended to lay the foundation stone of the Maternity Home next month on the site in Childers Road, and it is hoped that it will be ready for occupation by the New Year.

Mr W. F. 3lassey, Leader of the Disposition. speaking at the inaugural dance of the women’s branch of the Political Reform League at Wellington a few days ago, said he was glad to see women taking an interest in politics on the right side. There would shortly be branches of the League in every partof the Dominion. Though the Liberals had increased the public debt by thirty millions, money was scarcer than ever. There was a difficulty hi making loth ends meet. Numbers'were unemployed, and some of the besp people were leav-ing-the Dominion. This result of eighteen years’ Liberal legislation was discreditable and unsatisfactory. He did not say the Liberals had ruined the country; New Zealand was too good a country for that, but whether intentionally or not they had done their best to do so. Parliament must put the country’s finances in a sound position, and land settlement must be encouraged.

Legal logic was much in evidence when the Full Court was discussing the meaning of the term “business premises”—the main point in a case heard at Wellington last week (says the “Post”). Mr Justice Cooper referred to the Napier Trawling; Company, and asked if, according to argument by counsel for the appellant, it could properly be said t-o have its place of business on the trawlers of the deep. Mr Justice Denniston suggested ironically that perhaps the coal measures. of a mining company might be regarded as a storehouse of coal., and the bush of a sawmill concern as a huge stack of timber. Mr Justice Edwards turned front timber to the turf, from the sawmiller to the bookmaker. “A bookmaker,” he said, ‘‘lias apparently an honorable calling—certainly a licensed vocation—and he is therefore liable to income tax. What aijd where are his business pre misesP They are all the country, wherever he can'find a foolish man. Would you say that his business premises are only on the racecourse, and not on every street corner in the country?” Mr Longuet ventured the opinion that bookmalang might- come under the term “adventure” in the Act. He had obviously no place of business he could call his own. Mr Justice Denniston: “He need only lease an old biscuitbox.” Mr. Justice Edwards: “The bookmaker would come under section 80, which speaks of a ‘profession’ or * ‘vocation.’” Mr Justice Denniston: “There we have it exactly—a vocation —a calling—of the odds.” On the term “business premises” the whole case hung.