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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2719, 26 January 1910, Page 4

At the Police Court yesterday morning a first offender on a charge of drunkenness was convicted and dealt with in the usual manner. The monthly meeting of the Harbor Board will be held on Monday next, at 2 p.m. Mr. J. W. Witty, secretary to the Board, is to return from Auckland on Sunday afternoon. An amateur beekeeper of W ellington warns his brother apiarists, through the medium of a letter to “The Post,’’ against a sneak thief, who he alleges is making the “rounds,” removing full boxes of honey and comb from the sectional hives and replacing them with empty ones. As a number of workmen were working near the junction of Roebuck Road and Aberdeen Road yesterday, opening up gas mains, one of them was overcome by a sudden rush of gas from the pipe into the trench. Medical assistance was sought, but fortunately was not needed, as the man soon recovered. The Mayor (Mr. W. D. -Lysnar) who will represent the Gisborne branch of tiie Farmers’ Union at the conference on the frozen meat trade, to be Veld in Christchurch to-morrow, and Friday, will not return to Gisborne until the second week in February. At the conclusion of the conference he and Mrs. Lysnar will spend a few days in Duuedin. The following judges have been appointed to act at the Opotiki A. and p. Show, to be held on February 9tli: Light horses, Mr. J. R. Redstone (Gisborne); draught horses. Mr. -James Baxter (Ohaupo, Waikato); cattle, Mr. G. IV. Luxford; sheep, Mr. G. A. Runciman (Gisborne); lady judge, Miss Jessie Carruth (Papatoetoe). Entries for the show are to close on February 2nd. A separation order, oil the grounds of persistent cruelty, was sought against a station manager at the Magistrate’s Court vesterday afternoon. Mr. L. T. Burnard appeared for the complainant, and Mr. G. Stock for the defendant, and it was stated that the separation order would bo agreed to, and that the defendant intended making over some property to the informant. In order to allow this to be done, the case was adjourned for a week. “Of course, the most sacred thing in the education system of New Zealand is its secularism,” said Dean Fitchett ironicaly, at the Anglican Synod the other day. He contended that the opposition to the establishment of a Chair of Divinity by the New Zealand University was based on erroneous views. The newest English universities were conferring degrees in theology, and it was regrettable that this higher form of learning should be banned by the educational authorities in New Zealand.

The following letter has been sent to Captain Newton, the officers, engineers ■and crew of the s.s. Waikare by Sir James Mills, managing director of the Union Steam Ship Company:—“l desire to take this opportunity of expressing to the captain, officers, engineers, and crew of the late s.s. Waikare the directors’ appreciation of the fine work done by them oil the occasion of the wreck of the ship in Dusky Sound on Tuesday, 4th January. The occasion was one which called upon them for the .exercise of the best qualities, and it is most gratifying to the directors to know that in every case they acted like men, and that, by the combination of their efforts and the favorable circumstances of time and weather, not a single casualty took place._ "While opportunities offered for individuals to render specially valuable services, all the ship’s company were actuated by the same spirit, and I am glad to thank them and to place their conduct on record.”

In connection with Hackenschmidt’s visit to Gisborne, it was somewhat of a coincidence that two gentlemen who helped to form a group in the theatre lobby had both seen the doughty Russian in actual competition in the Old Country. Mr. A. F. Kennedy related that he had seen Hackenschmidt meet Bain in Bradford for a purse of £SO. This was before the giant Scotchman became a -wrestling partner with Hackenschmidt, and the affair created tremendous interset amongst the Yorkshiremen. Then Mr. Sydney Williamson mentioned that he had, while in London, seen -Hackenschmidt defeat Tom Jenkins, for many years undisputed champion of America-, and the victor of hundreds of contests. It was claimed by his supporters that if he could once get his favorite neck hold on to his opponent he must win. “'He got it,” said Mr. Williamson, “and the big crowd waited with bated breath for the outcome. Two minutes of suspense, and then, with his own neck still held like a, vice, the. Russian rose and stood erect, his opponent clinging under him,” As followers of wrestling know, the Russian won both these contests.

Dingo Eucalyptus is THE remedy for summer colds. Its wonderful properties as a disinfectant and deodorant prevent bacilli from maturing, and effectually cure colds, coughs, and influenza. From all chemists and grocers, Is bottle, or direct post free from Dingo Medicine 00., 173 Hobson Street, Audc. land.

The Napier Municipal baths ore_P r ,t ing such l success “ Sd building of another bath to be iese for women is mooted. • j The following passengers ®rr email ;irom lologa Bay, 'Yfp, e ments, Messrs Newing, J. Cato, D. and Nicholson. , A main named Louis Lq> l al j > ™ was staying at the Tumi Ho c w terton, got up ni the nig * <loor~ taking an open window v oo f of way, walked on to the slanting root oj a verandah and sliding down heavily to the ground, breakup arm, a rib, and spraining one of Jus wrists. “Stay over one pay-day at a backcountry hotel, and you won t tinuance next election. - pav-days, and you will vote Reduction. Stay over three, and you will vote Ijoiiibitiou. Stay over four, an y ? not only vote, but work for it —KevE. K. Mules, of Otira, at the An»bean missionary meeting m Welling -

Both the local freezing companies are now receiving’ large consignments of stock at Hie works, and killing is in full swing. There is nothing fresh to report regarding the attitude of the members of the Freezers Union, > following the lead of the butchers, it is understood, will ask for di . conditions of working and mereased wages. It is believed that the differences will be amicably settled. For several days past (says the N. Z. “Herald”), boring operations have oeen in progress at Mount Woffington on behalf of the Remuera Road Board with a. view to finding water as located bv the Rev. H. Mason, water diviner. Yesterday Mr. Mason’s prediction was borne out. Water was struck at a considerable depth, but the supply available will not be known for several da>s. until the borings have gone deeper. Strawberries and raspberries (says a correspondent of the AYairoa Guardian”) are a heavy crop in the Motu this year. The writer has done a good many years’ gardening, but has nevel seen strawberries grow to the size or the Motu strawberries. Many ot them are as large as hen’s eggs. It is no exaggeration to say that hundredweights to go waste for want of a market. More’s the pity! “Carrotty Anna!” was the peremptory caff made bv the orderly in the Magistrate’s Court at Masterton (says the “Age”), when a certain witness was required. The amazed and amused crowd in Court expected to see a fieryhailed famale respond to the call, but it transpired that the party wanted to give evidence was a member of a wellknown local Maori family named Karaitiana. A fall of earth occurred at the railway extension works at Otoko yesterday, resulting in Alfred Watson, a mid-dle-aged married man, being badly crushed. The injured man was brought down to the hospital last evening, and when examined it- was found that several of liis ribs had been fractured. At a late hour last night- the man’s condition was not considered critical. He was quite conscious, and had been made as comfortable as possible. Bishop Neligan, of Auckland,, on the qualifications of a mission priest for the back-blocks:—“You’ve got to have a man who doesn’t mind going into the kitchen and helpingthe missus to wash up the plates. You’ve got to have a man who doesn’t mind playing with the kids in the mud, while the dinner is being got ready. And you’ve got to hare a man who doesn’t- forget that lie’s a priest- of God ftH the time.” “Fiver IJraekeiiburg, piiacfj. inet Cup,” were the words sought to be sent by telegram in New South Wales recently by one friend to another. It was intended to convey that the sender wanted £o invested on Brackenburg for a place in Tattersall’s Cup. But a message was received reading “Father Brickenburg placed me top,” and, of course, there was no bet, on which the sender of the telegram had reason to congratulate himself, for Brackenburg was unplaced. “The average intelligence here is not as high by any means,” writes a New Zealander now resident in America, comparing the New Zealander and the American citizen. “I have no hesitation,” the writer adds, “in saying that the average New Zealander lias nothing to fear from the average American. The average intelligence in America is not- high by any means, as so many low-class Italians and other peoples from Southern Europe pour in all the time. I do not think the school system here is as effective as in New Zealand, although the high schools are all free and scholars stay at them until they are about 20 years of age. As far as I can see, however, any first year high school New Zealand boy knows as much, as a fourth year fellow here.”

The efficacy of Mr. Thos. L. Long’s “Weodian” lias now been thoroughly demonstrated in the surrounding districts, and Mr. Long has had contracts to. perform in treating Californian thistle and other noxious weeds. He returned to Gisborne at the latter end of last week, after having treated a large area at Murewai tor Messrs Faulkner and Williams, and on Monday he proceeded to Whatatutu to treat Californian thistles for Mr. Mcso that it will he seen that he is kept busy. On September 17th last, Mr. Long treated a patch of blackberries on Mill Road, and within a few weeks these were quite dead. To see if the test had been thoroughly satisfactory, a “Times” reporter visited the spot yesterday, but not a sign could be seen of tho blackberry plants, or of any fresh shoots. The sitting of the Native Land Court in Gisborne has caused an influx of Natives to the town, and many amusing occurrences take place ‘ among them. Yesterday half-a-dozen Maoris had their interest aroused at the sight of a shop being repainted white, and disposed themselves in various attitudes of ease to watch the phenomena, one taking up his seat oiv the painter’s ladder. The painter, evidently not so overcome with fatigue, presently had occasion to use the ladder, and sought hard to show reason why he should be given preference in the use of the appliance. He at last succeeded, but the Maori stood in a belligerent attitude as the workman proceeded to mount the steps, and his comrades also assumed' looks of offended dignity, till' by*a happy thought the painter held out his dripping brush and exclaimed, “I’ll drop this on you, and then you’ll be a Pakeha,” which caused the group to first smile and then break into a hearty laugh.

self-reliance is a good: thing, but when it induces an inventor to venture alone into the mazes of the patent laws, it is apt to come expensive. Take your ideas to; a keen, straight agent. Messrs Baldwin and Rayward, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin, know ?11 about the law of patents, and have agents everywhere. Skilfully guarded and adroitly placed, there might easily bo a fortune in a simple idea.

Ihe ilir ,j ti ie ß m tcrtits or barefooted ing steps, m t the breaking ot children, to beach . bottles on the S' <fThe Life of The h m S e^C^" g sllow „ to-night by Washington, should prove a big Pathe fame of Washington <lraw- t. f m cverv- other in hisstands apart r° revered, terms tory-. namo bj |lorJlood ... a universal no The applications for the position of Ihe appin-a wiU be reC eived by borough eng c jj a t the ordinary the M“«i e S ng tobe held this evfortmgiitly ’already over 30 apening. After ■ qualifications, and pheants, ot . y j consideration of volunteers . occasion of Lord manoeuvres on the occ»J Kitcheners visits Mounte(J Evans, °f . , it almost certain, howILfles, considers idfnie ordered to Wellington, cians ma k an; easily gained, on those men and women. .p Xeligan at the Wellington town Hall. * “It looks as if there is a good deal of unemployment still prey ailing a Auckland* when so many applications are received for a single position, declared Air C. J. Parr at last Education Board meeting. The position in question yvas that of truant inspector, at a salary of £175 per year, and .or the vacancy no less than 203 applications were receded. Steps are about- to be taken to aporganiser for the ISorth Island on behalf of the New Zealand Cloachwoinkers’ Federation. _ The southern branch of the Federation having already an organiser m that fie.d. the additional appointment mentioned will enable their sphere of operations to be considerably enlarged by the federation.

Asked as to his opinion of his Maori opponent last night, Mr. Hackensclimidt told a “Times” representative that Porter ivas a wonderruily strong man. “It is a- credit to the Maoris to have such a strong man m their race,” declared the champion, “but. unfortunately, he knows very httle about ‘the game/ and it was no credit to me to throw him in a short time. Mr. Hackenschmidt considers that with experience and training Porter would make a first-class wrestler.

A large tangi (says the M eilington “Evening Post”) has just concluded at Mokau, in the King Country, over the death of Kingi Wetere, son or Wetere Toro renga ? ft leading chief of the Ngatimaniapoto tribe. M etere, who was a much respected chief, and one whom the young looked to tor advice, had been ailing for about lo years anci blind for the past eight years. The tangi was one of the largest held_ in tie district for years, over *OO Natives being present, many journeying rrom as far south as Wellington. About 400 persons attended the funeral, including a large number of Europeans. Wetere was ever friendly towards the pakehas. and on behalf of the Europeans of Mokau and district, Mr. M alter Jones voiced their regret at the chief's death.

A meeting of the recently-formed Tenants’ Protection Society, to which those interested are invited, is advertised to take place in the Farmers' Union Club rooms to-morrow evening. The society was formed as the result of notices regarding the raising of their rent, on account of rates, received by the tenants of the Hon. Captain Tucker. It is understood that ninety tenants are directly affected, and at the inaugural meeting much indignation was expressed, and it was resolved that those present would not pay the increase demanded. It is stated that many of the tenants have not since paid their rent, and only remain in the houses owing to the difficulty of securing other habitations. A “Times” reporter was informed yesterday that the only given for the increase of rent was “on account of rates.” There lias been no increase in rating, and by the advertisement the Hon. Captain Tucker is requested to attend and give his tenants a valid reason why 'their rents have been raised. Increasing alarm is felt in the United States at the rapidly rising flood of American emigration to the Canadian North-West. According to a despatch from Winnipeg, 13.751 American settlers arrived there in August. September, and October, an increase of 4S per cent, over the figures of 1908. Vigorous efforts are now being made to induce farmers to remain in the States. At the banquet with which the “Why Go to Canada” organisation opened, its campaign at Chicago recently, a Canadian guest, the Hon. J. A. Macdonald, told his hosts freely and frankly that- “you cannot" bring back to your American States those who have crossed the boundary and settled by the hundreds of thousands in WesCanada. - ’ Mr. Macdonald added. They are now good Canadians; they find their property secure, their persons safe, their social surroundings congenial, their citizenship free. The sing ‘God Save the King’ as loyally as the 'native born, and tliev teach their children to honor the Union Jack.” The commencement of a threatened exodus of the residents in the Waikanao “township” took place yesterday, when Mr. W. F. Crawford removed to Gladstone Road. Mr. Crawford has been renting a house in Cus-tom-house Street for over three years, and, in common whk the other tenants or the landlordj recently received a notice raising his rent. Considering this increase to be unjust, he states that he decided to accept the notice as one to quit,” and took action accordingly. During liis residence in Custom-house Street, Mr. Crawford had effected a considerable number of •improvements, and these he has removed. A house built on sledges and used by Mr. Crawford in connection uith Ins photographic studies was removed yesterday to his new residence, under the supervision of Mr. J. Colii hirteen horses were required to pull the house along, but after a few minor mishaps, it arrived safelv at its destination. The proceedings were watched by an interested crowd. Are you aware that your personal appearance is vastly improved by a visit to our Hairdressing Saloon. Our Operators are Artists in their profession, and make a careful study of the gentlemen who come under their care and treatment. Don’t forget! We have the finest equipped saloon in the city. Try our Ice Shampoo and note that we always give our customers an Ice Mash after a shave. We are the sole agents for the far-famed “Parasene hair-restorer. rr Parasene” is no local concoction and is entirely tree of acetic acid or any -ingredient that will injure the hair or head. C. HairdreMing Sata,n ’

A native-'falling in a fit yesterday afternoon caused consternation among a number of Tiis friends, who believed that he was dead. Shortly afterwards, however, his recovery relieved the minds of bis friends. The contractor, Mr. F. 0. Overton, is making satisfactory progress with the construction of the first of the hopper barges for use in connection with the new dredge when she arrives. The ironwork, which was' made m Auckland, has arrived, and it is expected that the framework of the barge will be completed early next week at latest.

In conversation with a “Times'’ le■porter yesterday, the manager of one of the leading mercantile firms said that the local wool clip this season will he heavier and better than ever before. Only a few of the poorer clips have been sold in Gisborne, at prices up to 9d. A few clips have been sold in Napier, averaging in price from 9Ad to 10-Jd, and the highest price obtained there was for Romney wool, properly skirted. The greater proportion of the good clips of the district were sent Home for the January sales, the results of which ar© not yet to nand. “Come and tell my people about missionary work, but don’t ask for money —my stipend is in arrears.” Such was the invitation which a clergyman once gave to Mr G. Coates, then of the Melanesian Mission. Telling the story at the Wellington Town Hall, Mr Coates said, “I told him I would not ask for money. I never do. 1 ask for prayer and sympathy, trust God for the rest. But until you have a good rousing missionary meeting, and get the people really enthusiastic about missions, you’ll never get your stipend.” Other speakers urged the same principle—that- missionary activity reacts to the benefit of the Church at home.

All things come to those that wait, we are told, but this is seldom true. The man or woman who snaps up opportunities is the one that succeeds. Here is an opportunity to buy new goods at from 20 to 50 per cent discount at C. Rosie and Co.’s summer clearance sale, and hundreds of appreciative buyers are already taking advantage of these splendid terms.*

BUILDING HOUSES BY THE MILE

Under this title there appears in the American “Review of Reviews” a sketch of “Roadtown,” a new system of dwelling construction, devised by Mr. Edgar S. Chambless, of New York City. Perhaps it may be somewhat anomalously described as a skyscraper laid on its side. This continuous house will provide its tenants with water, heat, light, power, and transportation. A noiseless railroad will take the place •of an elevator. By such organisation men will be able to live in the country at the rent now paid for secondrate city apartments, and enjoy all the benefits of electric power, light, heat, gas, hot and cold water, sewerage, irrigation, vacuum for sweeping, power, mechanical refrigeration, telephone, and message and parcel delivery. They will have libraries, schools, churches, theatres. Light farming work will be combined "with labor at the city desk. The preparation of food will be by wholesale, and meals will be ordered by special cars from serving centres. The dishes will be returned to the serving station, and kitchen drudgery will be practically abolished from the home. The cost of building and equipping a mile of Roadtown is put at 033,200 dollars.

IS GERMANY EATING UP BELGIUM? Mr- H. J. Darnton-Fraser sounds a .sonorous note of alarm in tlie Westminster Review as to what lie calls the penetration of Belgium by Germans. Some of his figures are rather remarkable: —“A serious German .authority recently put at between 75,•000 and 80,000 the number of Germans of various kinds who inhabit Antwerp. His estimate coincides with that of a distinguished Belgian- officer, who has published a study on this question. Nine of the most important banks in Antwerp are partly b.r wholly controlled bv German directors and German capital. More and more the important positions in the world of commerce, hanking, shippin" education, industry, are falling into the hands of Germans. Foreign Consulates in Antwerp are in ino small part occupied by Germans. Germans are invading even the controliing positions in the churches; thev -manage the theatres, restaurants, and places of popular entertainment. In some streets of Antwerp, on some days in the Exchange, as much German is "heard as Flemish,, and infinitely more than French. THE CIGAR-ENDERS’ SYNDICATE. In France everything is more or less historic, so it will surprise nobody to learn that the megotiers of Pans have a history. The megotiers are the shabby gentlemen 1 with watchful eyes who may be seen picking up cigarette and cigar ends from- the ground outsideUhe cafes by means of a. uin at the end of ;i walking-stick. The corporation was founded in 1875 by a rag-picker, who made a fortune by the industry. Now there are three hundred cigar-endersi in Paris, and early every morning the cmar-end exchange or market is hel-cL m the Place Maubert. Speculators buy up their cigar-ends and cigarette- ends -at prices varying from eigntpence to ■ elevenpence a pound, according to-the quality. The speculators re-sell their tobacco after cleaning it. and there is some talk now of forming a megotiers •or cigar-enders’ syndicate, and dealing directly with the Government. The prospect! for pipe-smokers is not altogether a pleasant one. “THE TIMES.” The report and balance-sheet of '“The Times” Publishing Company (London) were issued in November, and present some interesting figures, lne report states that “the directors consider* that in view of the troublous times' through which the newspaper has recently passed, the result disclosed in the accounts may be deemed satisfactory. “The Times Book Club, which was carried on’under the auspices of the company up till March • 31st, has now been formed into a separate company, m which .the whole of the shares are held by this company ' The directors recommend that a dividend at the rate of per cent, be paid on the first preference shares making with an interim dividend of •S per cent, .paid iir February, 5 percent. for the year. The net profit foi the fifteen months up till July 3rd u as £20‘258. There is no distribution on the £150.000 of second ference shares, or the £280,000 of or dinary- capital, while thalMlanne carried forward is under £JOO,