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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2592, 28 August 1909, Page 4

There are 14 children in the Gisborne Children's Home at the present time.

Rain, which will be very beneficial to the district, began to fall last evening about half-past 7 o’clock.

As a mark of respect for the bite Mr. William Adair, flags were hoisted at half-mast at many places in Gisborne yesterday. The meeting of the Friendly Societies’ Conference, which was to _ have been held last evening, was, owing to sickness in Mr. O. F. Levis’ family, adjourned until this evening. “It appears to me that we in this district are a hundred years behind the times, and at our meetings there is nothing but haggle, haggle, haggle.”— Cr. White at -esterday’s meeting of the Cook County Council. Unclaimed letters from places be-

•ond the colony for the following persons are lying at the Post Office:—W. Devery. A. Evans, G. I. Inglis, Mrs. O’Connor, Mrs. O. O’Dowd, Jas. Twaddle, S. Wyness. “The man who works on the wharves is at the beck and call of every fellow who has a brass button upon his coat,” was the plaint of a delegate at the stevedores’ conference, Wellington, last week. “Sometimes,” he added, “we’re treated worse than dogs.” These remarks were endorsed by other speakers. There was a largo audience at His Majesty’s Theatre last evening, when the entertainment given about a fortnight ago in aid of the funds of the Maternity Home was repeated. _ The performance by the well-trained juveniles went smoothly, and each turn was loudly applauded. The dramatic epi-. sode,* “Kidnapped by Indians,” was also repeated as the second portion of the programme, and all the members of the large cast acquitted themselves of their work in a most creditiTble manner.

- The combined committee of the Y.AI.C.A. and Gisborne Volunteers to arrange for an athletic carnival have been working hard to get items, and at a meeting hold this week it was decided to hold the carnival in the Garrison Hall on two nights in the second week of October. An elaborate programme has been arrenged, including Alaori liakas, war cries, military items, cycle maze, and a number of humorous events. Altogether the entertainment will be of a character novel to Gisborne.

It is not too much, the New Zealand ‘‘Dairyman” thinks, to say that never before has this Dominion entered on a dairying season under more favorable circumstances. The season just passed has in many instances been a record, but the more important fact is that it was followed by the most favorable winter known to the proverbial “oldest inhabitant.” Figuratively speaking it may be said that' there has been practically no winter weather, and the result is that the cows will be coming into profit in good condition and fit for a record season’s work. So far then, as the prospects at the farmer’s end of the business are concerned, they are of the rosiest; and the outlook in regard to the market is at any rate well above normal.

Seventy years ago Tauranga was a mission station, ana continued so for a decade. Then Maori wars began, and the little settlement was nothing more than a military camp for a long time. Gradually the war fever died, and tho village began to grow steadily. The special settlements of Ivaitikati and Te Puke accelerated the growth considerably, but subsequently a period of depression, affecting the whole colony, occurred, and Tauranga did not escape. But all that is past and done with now, and enterprising colonists have provided the genial town with a gasworks all its own. It looks forward to freezing works, railway line, and a water sex-vice, and is very optimistic concorning its future. There is also (says the “Post”) the probability that steamer communication may yet be set up with Wellington, if the residents are enthusiastic enough. The man James Henshaw, who appeared in the witness-box on Thursday the worse for liquor, and was arrested in tho Court, was brought, before Mr. W. A. Barton, S.M., yesterday morning on a charge of drunkenness. He pleaded guilty, and was fined, os, with costs 2s, in default 24 hours’ imprisonment. His .Worship said he would not call upon the accused to show cause .why he should .not bo committed . for contempt of court. Henshaw was then proceded against by James Hay Fergusson (Mr. Nolan) on a judgment summons, the amount claimed being £o j,75. ! The defendant said lie had oeen ill for three; months, and had earned no money since JrtjUO last. He had been living with Mr. Rogers lit. Waimata, and yesterday was paid £l. . That was the only .-money, lie had received. Hie Worship refused to make an order, but advised the respondent to pay the amount due as quickly as possible. -

The Church of England services in the Wacrenga-a-hika parceled distnet to-morrow are to bo held at Waexe g a-Mcii at 11 a.m., and at Makaraka at ,7 p.m. ■ r . The extensive repairs and additions to tiie Glasgow wharf at Napier are now almost completed, and the Company’s s.s. Moura berthed at the new portion yesterday. 'Workers in the furniture trade in Brisbane have been awarded a fortyfour hours week, at wages ranging if 011 } £2 7s 6d to £3 a week for competent journeymen.

“Ninety-nine people out of every hundred in the district will vote tor a tramway if it is for tbo sole puipose of bringing in metal,” remarked Cr a,t yesterday’s meeting of the Cook County Council. , Air Allen Doone, an American actor, now in Melbourne, was entertained by the Union Secretaries’ Association recently on account of his determination to employ only union members connected with the theatrical profession. A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Gisborne No-License League will be held at 7 o’clock and a general meeting of the League at 8 o clock on Monday next in St. Andrew s .schoolroom. Important business will be considered. Th© following passengers arrived by Messrs Redstone and Sons’ coaches yesterday:—From Nuhaka, Mrs. Clare; from Tarewa, Air. Symmonds; from lologa. Air. and Mrs. Caldwell, Mrs. Ward, Air. Johnstone; from Pakarae, Mr. Crammond. The Mayor of Napier (Air. J. A ig° r Brown, AI.P.) has announced his intention of adopting a vigorous policy during next session of Parliament regarding the resumption and subdivision of the large estates in the Hawke’s Bay district. A social and sale of work in el the funds of St. Luke’s Church, tVae-renga-a-hika, is to be held in the IVae-renga-a-kika Public Hall on Friday iioxr, September 3rd. The doors are to be open at 7 p.m., and the attractions will include a good concert programme, a work stall and a refreshment stall. The Federal Arbitration Court, in the dispute between the Federated Engine-drivers’ Association and the employers concerned, has made an award, fixing the wages of engine-dri-vers at Is 3d per hour, and of firemen at Is o|d per hour. A maximum of 48 hours’ work weekly is also provided.

Mr H. Hamilton, of Milton, states a contemporary, lost a trap horse the other day through the animal a solution of sheep dip out of a bucket. The pony, which was a hand-reared animal, had developed a taste for anything drinkable out of a bucket. In its agony it fell over a bank and broke its neck.

Sympathetic reference to the death of the late Mr. Wm. Adair was made at the annual meeting of the Gisborne Rowing Club last night, and it was resolved that a letter of condolence be forwarded to Mrs. A. F. Kennedy, the wife of the popular president of the club, and daughter of the deceased gentleman";'

At the morning service in the Baptist Tabernacle to-morrow the Rev. W. Lamb 'will' preach on “Some Lessons from the Life of a Great Apostle.” In the evening his subject is “The Infinite Possibilities of Life in Touch with The "Christ.” Before the evening service the orchestra will play selections from Mendelssohn’s “Hymn of Praise." There will also be a solo and anthem. In response to a telegram sent by the Mayor (Mr. W. D. Lysnar) to the Opotilci County Council, asking why no rehad been received regarding the rabbit boundary of the Whakatane County, His Worship has received a reto the ©ffect that the Whakatane people are requiring information, and that an explanatory letter is at present on its way to Gisborne. A telegram to the Alelbourne “Argus” of the 14th inst., from Perth, says: The Government has every reason to be satisfied with the results of the State hotel at Gwalia. Allowing for depreciation, the profit ‘for the year ended June 30th was £SBO. Since the inception of the hotel in 1903, the profit, exclusive of depreciation, totals £12,196. This has recouped the State the whole of the capital outlay, and. in addition, has left a credit of £3114 with the Treasury. Arrangements are now in hand for the grand military ball to be held in the Garrison Hall on Thursday, September 16th/-the ninth anniversary of the Gisborne Rifles. An effort is being made to have all acting and retired officers, men, and returned troopers in the district,, attend in uniform. Special military music is to he supplied, and to ensure a thoroughly satisfactory dancing floor sixty volunteers are to spend the three nights previous to the ball in polishing the floor. *

The committee of the Hawkes Bay Employers’ Association, in its annual report, says:—“At the present time a concerted movement is taking place throughout the Dominion by the most rabid Socialistic section in Labor circles, and in order to combat any such organised attempt to create labor troubles employers must work together. It must be remembered that employers are always ou their defence, and in order to carry out such defence successfully'there must be unanimity amongstth am.

“We must regret,” says the committee of the Hawkes Bay Employers’ Association, in its annual report, “that during the past year a considerable number of cases for breaches of awards have been brought before the court against employers aud workex-s. The majority of these breaches were entirely unintentional on either side, and might well have been settled without any reference to the court. Such cases must of necessity set up a continual feeling of friction and irritation between the employers and workers, and we are strongly of the opinion that some better scheme for their settlement might easily be devised. We would strongly appeal to all employers and workers to work together as harmoniously as possible, and thus minimise all cause for friction.”

Apropos of the disaster to Tasmanian potato growers tlie Sydney “Morning Herald” says:—“Out of misfortune a new benefit may accrue. When the ; New. Zealand potato grower foulid him- ’ self in a similar position he turned to ! dairying, and found it on the wholo more satisfactory. The same may happen in Tasmania. It is a somewhat extraordinary thing that although the “tight little island” has all the natural advantages which make for tho success of the butter and cheese industry, no local enterprise lias yet been shown in the exploitation of this source of wealth. It is not too much to say that, area for area, Tasmania could make as much out oh the cow as does New Zealand. Perhaps there will now be a disposition to experiment in that direction. But in the meantime another staple article of food has to be added to the highpries list.

An inset, giving the prices at Mr. Euro’s half-yearly sal© of drapery and clothing, is issued with this issue of the “Times.” Constable Pratt leaves for Auckland this morning in charge of a man who has been committed to the Avondale mental asylum. A meeting of the Poverty Bay Shearers’ Union will be held in Townley’s Hall at half-past 12 o’clock this afternoon for the election of officers and th© adoption of rules and standing orders. At last night’s meeting of the Gisborne Rowing Club a letter was received from the Hawke’s Bay Sports Protection Society, asking to be supplied with a list of defaulters in the club.. The secretary was instrticted to supply th© list. A discussion took place after theparade of the Gisborne Rifle© last even- te# ng as to starting a bugle band It worn decided to form a band should sufficient inducement offer. Those desiring to join are requested to send their names to Lieutenant Mitchell or ColorSergeant Scott. Inquiry at the hospital last night showed that there is little change m the condition of Air. J. Lang, junr., except that he was, perhaps, rather more- comfortable. Air. Lang received a, nasty in 1?Ik> olios t flu ring trie progress of a junior football match recently. ’lll© services to-morrow at St. Andrew’s Church will be conducted by the Rev. W. Grant. In the. evening Air. Grant will give an address on “Proof of the Spirit World, Spiritualism and Christianity.” * In the morning, the ©ermon will be on “A Garment of Price.” The Rev. J. A. Lcchore will conduct both services at the Methodist Church to-morew. The subjects will be. in the morning, “The Opening of the Gates, also a children’s object lesson, and m ‘the evening “Tim Father’s Lore.” This will be the people’s popular monthly service with special music. Not long ago there was an outcry about the’ disappearance of the bellbird from New Zealand, but oi late the songster, with his clear-throated call, has°come back in considerable numbers. In the Rangitatau block, prior to the bushfelling operations, this native bird was unusually plentiful—so much, indeed, that some settlers _ declared it was not the real bell-bird. Air AHamilton, Director of the Dominion Museum and an authority on native fauna, reassured a “Post” reporter on * the point. Th© bird in the Rangitatau is the Alokimoko. and that is the Alaori name for the bell-bird. A meeting of the Cook County Women’s Guild was held in Town ley’,7 Hall yesterdav afternoon. The Mayoress. .. Airs. W.' D. Lysnar, presided, and a large number of ladies were present. Correspondence was received from the . Borough Council exempting the man- J agement of the Children’s Home from the necesstv of registering infants in their care. Dr. Young was _ unanimously elected honorary rvhysician of the Children’s Home, and it was decided that the foundation stone of the Alatemity Home should be laid by the Alnyoress on September 16th. The balance-sheet of the Alaternity Home was read, and showed that £6OO 0s ICd had been collected. A vote of thanks was passed lb those who assisted in the first concert, and the secretary was instructed to forward a letter of sympathy t-o the parents of the late Miss Linda Law.