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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2654, 9 November 1909, Page 4

A man who was punished for drunkenness in the Police Court yesterday had £65 on him when arrested. “Have you anv friends in town?” asked Mr. Barton «of a prisoner im Court yesterday. “No. your 'Worship, only a brother,” replied the accused. A good holiday entertainment will be furnished by the comic singing contest, which will ’ be__ brought off in connection with the picture show at His Majesty’s Theatre to-night. A meeting of the householders of Whataupoko and Haiti districts will be held in the Mangapapa School at 7.30 p.m. on Friday next to consioer the sanitary condition of the district. Cr. Matthews will preside. From inquiries made at Hie Labor Offfce yesterday a “Times” re.---esenen-tire was informed that there were no tradesmen idle oh the books of the Department at present, but that there was still a lot of available labor idle. Work at the railway extension is KeeuTh" satisfactorily, the veathcr «■ penect at present. It was aseeitained by a “Times'” representative veslei**ay that some men had left on account of the shearing, but it is not intended t-o put any more on at present. “Russian people have a very peculiar conception of politics,” Mr. Foster Fraser remarked, in Auckland, the other might. “They think that so loner as the Duma is. sitting all their sins' will he forgiven, and they will get as much land as they want. So long as there are plenty of grants the Government is all right. I have heard similar views expressed in other countries than Russia,” the- lecturer added with a smile. The question of the amount of time given to sport was referred to in strong terms by some builders at the annual meeting' of the Federated Builders and Contractors of New Zealand in Christchurch, on Wednesday last. One builder stated that on the mornings following holidays the boys lost a great deal of time discussing football. Mr. Howie, of Invercargill, went further, and said: “We spend too much time in sport in New Zealand, and we are not in akin g men of our boys, but hoodlums.” When asked what he thought of the boy scout movement Sergeant-Major E.' Bezar, an old soldier, who was attached to the famous 57th Regiment in the Maori war, and who liad engaged in campaigning in "Egypt and India, said lie thought it was a splendid idea. He had been a prime mover for 13 years in the cadet movement in 'Wanganui, and also for 10 years in the Wairarapa. He considered the boy scouts would not interfere with the cadets, being confined to young boys, while the cadet movement was participated in by those between the age of youths and young men. At the Sunday, evening service of the Methodist Church the Rev. J. A. Lceh ore stated that some three months ago the Home Mission Executive of the church decided to appoint a missionary to work on the Gisborne-Motu railway works, and to generally assist the minister of the circuit. It was not, however, until two weeks ago that a suitable man became available in the person of Mr. H. Odell, who is to arrive in Gisborne on- Wednesday morning. Mr. Lochore also intimated tliat Mr. Odell would immediately take up his work, and tliat the church's work in both town and country would be further developed. A section of land had been acquired in the western portion of the town, aud steps would be taken to start a Sunday School and hold .services. He commended the now enterprise to the payerful sympathy of the congregation. Many visitors to Sydney will know the natural rock hath at the Northern point of Coogee Bay. On Saturday last that spot was the scene of an exciting incident. A youth and a boy were disporting themselves in the pool, when a huge roller dashed in over the rocks, ana before it had subsided the pair were sucked ivitli the backwater out to sea. Farther and farther from the shore were they hurried, the excitement among the onlookers growing in intensity as the odds against the young / fellows lengthened with the rise and fall of the mammoth rollers. Each apparently knew what to do. The elder Jad could be seen drifting slowly out of the range of the current, and then exerting himself, lie crept back to the beach. Meanwhile, some half a mile out. rising aiid falling like a piece of seaweed, could be .seen the head of the boy. Now and then the glint of the sun on his golden hair would he caught as he surmounted a Treat roller, then lie would sink from the view. “Poor little fellow ! What a plucky chap lie is!” said a sympathetic spectator as a little white arm shot up in the air as if to explain 'in some manner tliat the remainder of the small bit x>f humanity was still all right. On and on he drifted—an ocasional speck—until he, too, thanks to a .stout heart and a cool head, crept slowly back do the friendly beach. It seemed to Ins friends that the clock was racing against him, but lie came steadily on, and. finally, after one of the pluckiest Tights against tlie greatest odds recorded on Googee beach, he felt the kindly sand under his feet, and was able to totter to safety.

The fourth of a series; of ‘VHwimrau wl;>» the Masonic Hall on Thursday next.

The law examinations commeico Gisborne to-day. Amongst the cund dates are:—Miss Rees, Messrs oi»ntl , G. Butler, J. Olsen, R. Mdlock, JGraham, J. Kinder, and J. Dawson. Mr. Beauchamp, o{ the Australian Kodak Company, aull give a free lecture at 8 P-m. on J-hu day next, in Townley s HaH, on d< y_ light photography and other lecen velopinents of the photographic art. Members of the Gisborne Defence Cadets art requested to return then carbines to store at once for inspection by the Government armorer. All carbines not in store on or before Ihuis day next will be charged lor. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Matthews, Phyllis, aged < .years, died yesterday morning. Inis intimation will bo received with sincere regret by the many friends of the parents. Their youngest child is also lyin w ill at the present time. Special trains will run to-day, in audition to the ordinary time-table, as follows:—Gisborne depart 9.30 Ormond 10 a.m., Te Karaka 10.20a.ni,, Waikoliu arrive 10.50 a.m. -returning from Waikoliu at 4 p.m,, Jo Karaka 4.25 p.m., arriving at Gisborne at 0.-jj p.m. A train will also leave Gisborne for the Park racecourse at 11.10 a.m., returning at 5.20 p.m. A youth told the Auckland magistrate that lie would not care to work for a certain man, as lie was said to be a “hard boss.” “Hard boss, said Mr Kettle, S.M., “that is just wliat you want. There appears to be an idea prevailing amongst the colonial youth of the present day that they can work when they like and loaf when they ike. What you want, my boy, is discipline. That is what young men Jack to-day-discipline. They want the maximum of luxury for the minimum of effort, when the best- thing for them is good, hard, wholesome, honest work. A handsome compliment (says the “Dominion”) was oaid to Mr. Massey, Leader of the Opposition, at the old identities’ banquet, at Blenheim, -ast week: In proposing the toast of I parliament Mr. R. McCallum described Mr. Massev as the Campbell-Bannerman of New Zealand polities. The Opposition party had, lie continued, fought a hard fight and a good fight, and altbougn lie (the speaker) had been a Government supporter for 20 years, lie was one of the many people who would like to see Mr. Massey get into power for a term of office.' The remarks elicited loud applause. During the visit of Lord Kitchener to Australia and New Zealand, H.M.S. Encounter, second-class protected cruiser, will be nlaced at his disposal. The warship is at present undergoing an overhaul and refit at Sydney, and will be ready for sea in a few weeks’ time. It is probable that Lord Kitchener will travel from Sydney to New Zealand in the Encounter, but Ills intended n ovements are not yet definitely known. He will be met on arrival at Thursday Island by the Federal Minister for defence, Mr Cook, and possibly other members of the Cabinet. 'I lie Commonwealth Government is reported to be looking upon the visit as one .-f tie utmost importance for the future defence of Australia.

In commenting on Mr. Carnegie’s letter to the Parnell Borough Council in reference to the proposed library, the “Post” remarks: —“Will Parnell benefit by the slap, or will the Council further’ demean itself by modifying the plans and repeating its petition for foreign funds? The quality of charity may be unduly strained, and may bless neither him who gives nor him who takes. If Carnegie’s benefactions have the effect of sapping self-reliance and sturdy independence,, once much prized, lie will do far more mischief in dispensing his millions than ever he did in amassing them. It is not a noble spectacle this cap-in-hand posture of New Zealand communities seeking unearned tills from a distant millionaire.”