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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2604, 11 September 1909, Page 4

Shipping intelligence will be found on page 3 of this issue. , The telegraph authorities announce that the Fao route is again interrupted between Bagdad and Bassorah. The balance-sheet of the Gisborne Harbor Board for last year is circulated as ail inset with this issue of the “Gisborne Times.”

The Church of England services in the Waerehga-a-hika parochial district to-morrow are to be as follows:—At Waimiata ,11 a.m., at Waerenga-a-hika Makauri, and Malcaraka 7 p.m.

With the arrival of the new motor fire engine now on order from Home, the Christchurch Fire Board will be in possession of a fleet of four motor engines—three chemicals and one pumping water.

Owing to the inability of the president of the Auckland Chamber of Com'merce. (Mr Bart. Kent) to attend the Empire 7 meeting of Chambers of Com-: merce. to be held in Sydney, the Chamber will be represented by. Mr C. J* Parr, who is now on a visit to Australia.

A Christchurch Press Association telegram states that several locjal chanties will benefit under the will of the late Mr. A. W. Money, the victim of the recent tramway accident, who has left £SOO to each of the following: Salvation -Army, the Female Refuge <Anglican), and Nurse Maude’s District Nurses’ Fund. A !! - . - .

One district in New South Wales, “Shoalhaven, can boast of six pioneers whbse combined ages amount to 543 years. Mr John Rowen, farrier* is 93; And >has~been shoeing horses for eighty years. Mr Samuel Elgard is 94, and is still able, to get about, Tain or shine. Mrs Hall is 92, and is frequently oiit driving. Mr Henry Wilson is 90 and is still active. Mr George Dent is 88, and moves with a sprightliness of which few of his age can boast. Mr Andre de Mestre is in his 86th year and takes long walks about his neighborhood. •This surely comprises a district record for longevity for Australasia.

A meeting of tlie Teachers’ Institute is to be held at M a.m. to-day.

The block of buildings- in which the fire took place yesterday morning is owned by Mr R. S. ‘Chilton, Mr W. Hamon owning the land. Mr. S. W. Oxenham, vice-president of the Poverty Bay Co-operative Association, has been kept in since Tuesday by illness, and was unable to attend the half-yearly meeting of the Society last night. ‘•‘■l consider tlie practice reprehensible in the extreme, and in some countries it is made a criminal offence for parents to sleep with young infants.” Tlie comment was made by the Melbourne 1 city coroner at a recent inquest into the death of a three-weeks-old infant which had been smothered in bed. The next meeting of the Waikohu Co untv * Council, to be held on Friday, 17th September, will be held in the new building, at Te Karaka. Both Council .Chambers, and Clerk’s residence are now almost completed, and Mr. Geo. Warren expects to go into permanent occupation early next week.

Our misfortunes are halved if only we can blame somebody else for them, so Gisborne people will be much obliged to Mr Clement Wragge for having'stated that the meteorological disturbance named .“Old Father Anchisas,” was responsible for the recent floods. Anchises is evidently more vigorous than in tlie days when he had to be carried pick-a-back out of Troy by his son. The Gisborne Juvenile Entertainers will perform the operetta, “Marjorie, the Flower Girl,” in His Majesty f> Theatre on Wednesday, September 15. The operetta consists of • • four acts, wherein are introduced dainty fairies, gipsies, Dutch girls, waiting maids, and Japanese girls. The dresses aie particularly pretty. Some charming fancy dances will take place during the performance. A special item wijl be the shepherds’ drill, performed by JO, girls sustaining the characters of B<4£ Blue” and “Bo Peep.” A St. Andrews farmer told a Timaru“Herald” reporter that he knew one farmer who had lost considerably through shipping his mutton Home this year on his own account. A firm of meat exporters offered the farmer in question a half-penny per lb for his sheep (1000) clear of all expenses, hut he said no, and after shipping on his own account the carcases returned him 1-16 of a penny per lb. The sheep averaged 60lb. each, so that the farmer got 3sd per carcase, as against the 2s 6d per carcase which he had refused. The value of skins and fat of course have to be added to those prices.

Some farmers in America are engaged in an interesting contest this summer. A special hundred acres of oats are to be grown in various localities, and at the end of the season the crops are to be compared. The contest is partly between Canadian aitd American soil, partly between Canadian and Amorican agricultural methods, but mainly, perhaps, between irrigation and rainfall as a source of water supply. Some of the farms in the localities where the comparative tests are being carried out are all irrigated, while others depend on the natural rainfall. It will he late in September, or early in October, before the result is known.

Fair progress is being made by the contractors for the erection of the new Town Hall in Auckland, says the “New Zealand Herald”). Some delay was caused recently by the lack of Melbourne bluestone, but arrangements have been made for a regular supply by steamer instead of depending on sailing vessels. The floor joists are all laid for the small hall, and the walls ■are carried sft above same to the top of the bluestone. The walls and joisting for offices and Council Chambers have also been erected. The walls of the large hall are raised to the gallery level, and the columns and cantilevers for the gallery are in position. Floor joists are now being laid at the level of the organ floor, which is 14ft 9in above the main floor of the hall.. In the course of a few weeks Oamaru stone will be in use, and the saws and machinery for working it are now being, erected.

The instalment of our serial story, “The Jew’s House,” ’continued in this morning’s supplement, leads tlie reader to see the chain of circumstantial evidence that is being drawn around the unfortunate Jew, who was found standing beside of body of the murdered Sir Giles Dove. Interesting and startling developments may be expected as this story proceeds. Other stories in the supplement by noted writers are “The. Reformation of Jack Ketch and “Tlie Missing Manager.” An article, ‘Tlie Money Question Between Husband and Wife” is worthy of the attention and earnest consideration of our lady readers,, and should also interest members of the sterner sex, Who may not have hitherto considered the subject. Another article, “The House Fly,” is also worthy of attention, as dealing with apest the serious nature of which is only pow recognised as it should be. The other matter in the supplement is decidedly interesting, and well worthy of perusal. In paying a tribute to “one of the (grandest men who ever sat in the Parliament of this country,” Mr F. F. Hockly, Opposition candidate for the Rangitikei seat, spoke as follows, at Eastown (Wanganui), in regard to Mr Massey: —“Honest and straight in his convictions, sane, sensible and broadminded, clean and above board in his tactics, a born fighter, tireless and indefatigable, with only one dim and object in view—the betterment of the conditions of life for all sections of the people. The country to-day realises his worth, realises the great work he has done in Parliament, sees that he is on right lines in the reforms that he advocates so strenuously, the country is on the point of giving him a mandate to take the reins of government, and I shall be proud to be at his back, proud to help him in carrying out those great reforms that are so pressing and so essential, not only to the progress and prosperity, but the very salvation, of the Dominion.”

The monthly meeting of the Hawke’s Bay Education Board will be held at Napier on Monday. Amongst other business the following notice of motion, by Sir William, Russell, will come up for consideration“ That regulation 67 be rescinded, and that it be replaced by the following: (a) ,‘The junior scholarships are open to all children residing permanently witbui the Hawke’s Bay Education district, who have attended any public primary school in New Zealand for two years immediately preceding the first day of the month in which thp examination is held, and Whose age does not, on such day as aforesaid, exceed fourteen years, (b) 'The senior scholarships are open to all children residing permanently within the Hawke’s Bay Education district who Have been resident in Now Zealand for the two years immediately preceding the first day of the month, in which the examination is held, and whose age does not, on such day a® aforesaid, exceed sixteen ) n years.’

Mr. W. A. Barton, S.M., returned from hi» visit to the Coast yesterday afternoon.

Sixty-three applications have . been received for the position of manager ot the Poverty Bay Co-operative Supply Association, which is being vacated by Mr. W. It. Brady.

A solitary drunk again afforded the Gisborne Police Court its day’s work yesterday. The of lender was James Crosby (bailed out), who was lined Ids and ‘Js costs, the amount of his bail. The telegraphic chess match between the Gisborne and Wairoa Chess Clubs is to be concluded to-night. Play is to begin at 8 p.m.. or as soon after as the wires are available. To-morrow afternoon in the Y.M.O.A, rooms the Rev. G. H. Jupp, M.A., of Christchurch, organising secretary for the Presbyterian Church, will give an address on “The Temptation of Power.” During the afternoon meeting fr. J. O. E- Kissling will contribute a solo. "=■ '

Entries for the Education Department’s Junior Scholarships and Civil Service Junior Examinations, to be held in November and December next, closie «n- Wednesday, 15th inst., a fortnight earlier than has hitherto been the case. Entries for junior and senior free place examinations must also be sent in by the same date. The pulse of the tourist traffic is steadily rising, as evidenced by the increasing number of visitors.to the offices of the Auckland Tourist Department. A large number are from beyond the Dominion, although the South Island is also well represented. The officer in oh,Urge tof the Department (Mr (0. Wallnutt) informed a “New Zealand Herald” representative that a good season is - generally anticipated. New Zealand is evidently not so free from slum dwellings as many people imagine. A Christchurch doctor stated at a recent inquest on an elderly woman that the deceased died in a place |that was a disgrace to the city. It >%as in every sense of the word the mostloathsome he had ever entered during the 40 vears he had practised in Christchurch, and he wished to make a protest against such a state of affairs being allowed to exist. Some amusement was recently caused in the main street of Waipukurau by the unusual spectacle of a calf pursuing a telegraph messenger (relates a country exchange). After vain endeavors to ride away from the animal, the messenger was brought to the ground. The calf then went in pursuit of a medical man, who was in his motor-car, and he was obliged to take refuge in the post office. The calf, weary of .waiting for the doctor to reappear, followed in the wake of the Waipawa coach. The north transept of the new Methodist Schoolroom is to be opened tomorrow, and special services are being held in the morning, afternoon, and evening. The children and choir have practised special music, which will be rendered at all the services. In the evening, Miss Gray will be the soloist. The sermon subjects will be: Morning, “Full of Bovs and GfcTs”; afternoon, object lesson “God’s Phonograph,” and the dedication of the new building will take place; evening, sermon for young men and women on “His Banner.” On Tlilursday a variety entertainment is to be held.

By advertisement in to-day’s issue notification is given of the Empire Bazaar, which it is proposed to hold in His Majesty’s Theatre in October 22nd and 23rd in aid of the Maternity Home.' There wall be a large number of stalls of various descriptions, and an energetic committee tore already working very hard .to ensure a successful time. It has been decided that the new home shall be called the “Townley Maternity Home,” not alone on account of the very practical interest Mrs. Townley has taken in the project since its inception, but also in view of her many good works since coming to the district 37 years ago. In the course of a reference to the cable services, the “New Zealand Herald” says:—“We may not be able to greatly modify cable charges to London, but there is absolutely no reason why we should not reorganise the cable service to Australia. In the days of Vogel, a State cable between New Zealand and Australia was projected, and in recent years Sir Joseph Ward has insisted that such a cable business could be profitably carried on at a halfpenny per word. The existing charge is threepence. If' our Prime Minister really desires cable reform, why not arrange with the Federal Government for a new Tasman Sea service, which at a penny per word ought to prove a magnificent success.”

The usual weekly parade of the Gisborne Rifles was held last night, 35 men being present. Staff SergeantMajor McNair, from Napier, supervised the operations, the sections being exercised under their own commanders in musketry, fire control, skirmishing, physical drill, and semaphore. At the conclusion, the Sergeant-Major gave the non-commissioned officers a short lecture on their' duties in" general. The Social Committee held a meeting after parade, when the various subcommittees gave their reports. Mr. S. Woottton was appointed to do the catering. Everything points to a most successful gathering being held. The floor was reported to be in splendid condition.

A birthday party of one hundred and forty-seven men, women, and children, all the direct descendants of an old lady one hundred years of age, gathered upon the hundredth birthday of Mme. Anne le Clench in the little village of Guilvinec, in Finisterre, in July last. The old lady, who is a widow now, was married at fifteen. She had fourteen children, six of whom are still alive. The eldest, a daughter, is now sixty-six. The youngest is fortysix years of age, and is a fisherman. Mme. le Cleach’s eldest granddaughter has herself been a grandmother for seven years. The whole family form rather more than a third of the inhabitants pf their village, and Mme. le Cleach, who enjoys the best of health, knows every one of them by sight and name.

F. W. Henkel points out in a recent magazine the interest of Venus as a possible abode of life. The probabilities of this planet being inhabited are, he says, much greater than in the over-discussed case of Mars. Venus, indeed, has been called the earth’s twin sister by reason of her likeness to us in magnitude, density, and general constitution. It is about (57,000,000 miles from the sun, end has the most circular of planetary orbits. It thus receives about twice the amount of heat that we do, but this drawback is discounted by a much larger atmosphere laden with water vapor. The day of Venus is almost the same as our own; but its year is only some 225 days. Surface markings have been seen at favorable times, but Venus is not easy to examine, with the telescope. High mountains, however, are suspected to exist, |and there are bright spots that may fee polar icecaps. Water vapor has beikn shown present in the atmosphere jjy the spectroscope.

Mr H. Isaac will speak in the Grey Street Hall at 7 p.m. to-morrow onJUnj subject of “The Great Day of ytho Atonement.” _

The monthly meeting of the Freezers’ Union will be held in Townley’s Hall at 7.30 p.m. on Monday next, September 13th. Nottingham Corporation has acquired one of the finest recreation grounds in England at Bulwell Hall, out of the profits from the municipal gas supply.

Mr T. J. Thomas, of Makauri, wha has. been in the hospital for some time as the result of art accident, has sufficiently recovered to .return to ha home.

The plans for the alterations and additions to the Royal Hotel were prepared by Mr. F. J. Wilson, senr architect, and the work was carried out by Mr. J. Colley. f The following passengers arrived by Messrs Redstone and Sons* coaches yesterday afternoon: From lologa, Messrs Willis, D. Bartlett, and Scongall ; from Tokomaru, Mr. Wallis. The small boys of Picton are making good money just now by gathering up dead herrings from the beach at 6d a stick. Cartloads of fish are being takenaway for garden manuring purposes. Complaints are very common about the small- bird pest, it being stated that the ravages this year are very severe (says the Bay of Plenty “Times ’). The Acclimatisation. Society is to be approached with the object of introducing owls to combat the pest. Interviewed at Greynlouth with reference 1 to the slackness of the coal trade, Mr Colvin, M.P. for Buller, stated that next session he would urge the Government to impose a protective duty on imported coal. He believed that existing legislation would be sufficient to prevent New Zealand companies taking advantage of such duty to proportionately increase their prices. The special committee appointed by the Borough Council, and consisting of the Mayor and Crs. Harris, Smith, and Somervell, met in consultation with the directors of the Gisborne Gas Company at the company’s office m Grev Street yesterday. An amicable discussion took place on the question of the lighting of the borough generally and mention was also made of the probable acquisition of the gasworks by the Council.

The remarks of Mr. J ustiee Edwards 021 the need for care by tram conductors apropos of a recent manslaughter case, have been printed and ■placarded for the instruction of Auckland tramway men. This is an item if expenditure that the Gisborne Borough Council! will not be called upon to meet at the present time, though many ratepayers would cordially welcome its appearance on the expense list.

A useful idea is at present being put into operation by the Wellington Tramway authorities. Route maps, colored, of'the city tramway system are being framed and displayed in the various tramway waiting sheds and other Public places for the convenience of visitors to the city. At a glance the stranger may see for himself the direction and length of the various routes, and note also the main j>oints of interest to be witnessed along these routes.

The prejudice against color is apparently very pronounced at Molong (says the - Melbourne “Argus”). A band of Maori entertainers erected a tent with the object of giving an entertainment, but shortly after it commenced a band of larrikins pulled down the tent, bringing the performance to an abrupt end. A howling mob then followed the Maoris to their camp. Some of them were forced to puli palings from a fence to protect themselves. The Rev. W. Lamb wilt preach at the Baptist Tabernacle at the morning service on “Alone With God,” In the evening he will commence a special sseries of addresses on “Sms that may Wreck the Empire.” To-morrow evening the subject will be “Race Suicide Sins against the Divine Law Coriceining Marriage." An lanjthem will be rendered by the choir and orchestra, and Miss Gray will sing “There is a Green Hill.”

The state or parties in the South Australian House of Assembly is Labor 20, combined Ministerialists 21. The present is the last session of this Parliament, and the Government is endeavoring to carry on till recess time, in view of* the approaching general elections* Both the Federal and State elections will he held about March, next. Meantime the Labor Party in, the State is busily preparing lor both contests. The sixth' annual conference of the Sfeate Labor Party opens in Adelaide on 15th September. y

The Rev. Geo. Jupp, M.A., organising secretay of the Presbyterian Bible Class Union, will preach in St. Andrew’s -Church to-morrow morning and evening. He will also address a combined meeting of the Bible Classes in Whinrav’s Hall at 2.30 p.m. Mr. Jupp will meet the town and country Sunday school teachers in St. Andrew s Schoolroom at 7.30 p.m. to-night (Saturday), and he will address a meeting of Bible Class members in the same place on Monday evening, on ' rT Methoda of Work.” \

The following is a cutting from the “Evening Citizen” of July 10, a leading Glasgow newspaper: —The rush for Australia and New Zealand. —This week witnessed the departure of two other parties of Scotch settlers for New Zealand and Australia, again organised and conducted by Moses Buchanan, 18a, Renfield Street. Taking it all over, the number Proceeding from Glasgow and the West of Scotland to New Zealand exceeds that for Australia, notwithstanding the difference in the area of the two colonies, there being practically no comparison in that respectThe two steamers sailing this week taking these parties were the Otway, the Orient Line new twin-screw, and tli© New Zealand Shipping Company’s popular steamer Paparoa. So great is the rush to these two colonies at this time that already advices have been issued for some of the August-September sailings.

The September “Monthly Notes" issued by the Collins-street Baptist Church congregation, referring to the recent Chapman-Alexander, evangelistic campaign, says that, whilst vast audiences were attracted to the various meetings, it was obvious that the vast majority were already attached to the Christian Churches, and as it failed to a iarge extent to attract the real nonchurchgoer, the problem of the man in the street remained' unsolved. On the advisability of another mission, as proposed, im the course of two or three years, the article continues, “Wo hope the Christian Churches will think the thing through very clearly before they give their adhesion to the proposal. An occasional visit from suen men does much good; but the Churches will lose their power if they learn to rely on special efforts. The Churches must now do their own evangelistic work, and if every Church in Melbourne would set itself m every legitimate way to do its own proper work Melbourne would soon be evangelised.”