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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2721, 28 January 1910, Page 4

The monthly meeting of the Kaiti School Committee -will be held at 7.30 p.m. to-day. The Waikohu County Council calls for tenders, to close on February 18tli, for forming and metalling road near Whatatutu bridge, also for metalling near Campbell’s Hill, Dod’s Hoad. “This' exploiting of tenants by their landlords is a curse to the country. It is l going, to' be ended soon, and the sooner the better,” declared one speaker at the meeting of the Tenants’ Protection Union last night. At the Matawhero stock sales yesterday, Mr. -J. W. Bright, in mentioning that the dipping season for sheep was now on, stated that o\yners would be liable at any time to have their sheep examined by the Stock Department. “Sister Angela” and “The Life of Washington” will be shown to-night at His Majesty’s Theatre for the last time. To-morrow night a new programme will be presented, including a film of “Julius Caesar,” Shakespeare’s famous tragedy. Mr. F. Heron, assistant secretary of the local branch of the Navy League, attended at the Gisborne School yesterday afternoon, and distributed over 700 bronze medals and certificates of membership to the juvenile members of the League. The lateness of the shearing season and the fact of the threatened strike at the freezing works were assigned by a farmer as the reason why store ewes were not yarded in great numbers at the stock sale yesterday. He predicted that next month would see any number of ewes in for sale. At the meeting of the Tenants’ Protection Union last night, the opinion was expressed that if the late Premier were alive he would sCe that the workers were letter treated in the matter of house rents. The secretary of the Trades and Labor Council, who was present. took exception to this. “The workers have been spoon-fed long enough,” be said. “The late Premier and others have been too good’ to us; they have mado us mentally idle.” All wise parents keep Red Arrow Ointment' in the house. The cost is only Is, and its yalue in an emergency cannot be estimated. For cuts, bruises, and sores of all descriptions this ointment cures in a manner little short of marvellous. All Grocers and Chemists.*

A football match on roller skates has been played at the Ipswich 1 alace Rink, A Melbourne cablegram states that the Federal Ministry entertained oir George Reid at a farewell luncheon. The latest addition to the Gisborne telephone exchange is: 462, Hingston, \V. J 3. residence, Childers Itoad. Deleted: J 462, Miller, Walter. “If you do not fight hard for your interests you will soon find yourself in the position of some tenants in Ireland, out on the road, and not knowing why, like dumb-driven cattle.” So spoke the chairman at the Tenants’ Protection Union meeting last night. During tho course of his remarks at the meeting of the Tenants’ Protection Union last night, the chairman occasionallv broke out into simile to apparently give force to his utterances. “Don’t you men be sparrows: don’t let the cuckoo oome along and heave you out of your nests,” was his advice, on one occasion to the tenants oresent. Next month the Matawhero stock sales will take place on Wednesday m every week, instead of Thursday. The alteration has been made on account of race meetings falling on two Thursdays, -and -a church fete on a third. The other has been added for uniformity. The first Wednesday sale will be held next week. In the following month the sales will bo on Thursdays. At the Y.M.C.A. rooms last night the Rev. J. A. Lochore delivered a lecture to a number of the members of the institution who from time to time conduct services in the country churches. The lecture was entitled “The Art of Preaching,” and was the first of a series to be given by the ministers of the town and other prominent workers. In regard to the nroposal that Gisborne shall lie renre.sented at the Kitchener camp, Captain Hcllier Evans in. formed a! “Times” reporter yesterday that ho is hopeful that the Mounted Rifles sauadron will be able to get awav from this district. He is at present in negotiation with the Defence Department on the matter, and is awaiting definite information. Owing to the continuance of the severe drought in the Methven (Canterbury) and surrounding districts, farmers are anxious to dispose ot their fat lambs to relieve their feed; consequently large consignments are leaving Methven and other stations on the branch line daily. Four firms are operating in the district at present, and although the prices are considerably below those ruling two or three years ago, “necessity knows no choice,” and the want of feed compels farmers to accept prices that they would refuse if circumstances were more favorable. A line of English Leicester rams at the Matawhero stock sales yesterday causeu considerable worry t< a local auctioneer. -He would not admit, to himself even, that buyers for the rams were not present, but kept up a constant plea for bids, interspersed with remarks as to what the sheqp would have been worth at the Hawke’s Bay ram fair, he estimating the price at £5 os. Not a bid could he get for some time, but nothing, daunted, he kept on. “Do give us a start,” he ejaculated. At last “Thirty bob” came a reply. This was the last straw. With a look of indignation the auctioneer directed the bidder to depart for a spot even hotter than the stoek-vards. and he himself left the pen, amidst the laughter of the onlookers, to seek solace in a late luncheon. Annual harvest thanksgiving services are announced by advertisement to be held in Holy Trinity Church next Sunday. The vicar invites offerings of produce of all kinds, flowers, etc., for decorating purposes. A large quantity of green standing corn is required. AH offerings may be left at the church tomorrow afternoon, between two and three o’clock. Personal help in decorating the church will be welcomed. All helpers are asked to meet at the church at three o’clock. The vicar invites the attendance of all residents in the town and district at the services. Services of a thanksgiving character will also be held in the suburbs of Kaiti and Mangapapa to-morrow. The annual picnic in connection with Holy Trinity and Kaiti Sunday Schools will he held to-morrow week. Particulars will be announced at the services- on Sunday. • At a special meeting of the Gisborne Chamber of Commerce, held yesterday morning, there were present Messrs J. Townley (chairman), Kyme, Bennett, Toneycliffe, Corson, and F. H. W. Traill (hon. sec). After general discussion, it- was resolved, on the motion of, the chairman, seconded by Mr. Bennett, that the Gisborne Chamber supports the action of the Napier Chamber in the matter of the alteration of the railway, time-table, and is of opinion that the old system should be reverted to as nearly as practicable. It' was found impossible to arrange for a Gisborne delegate to be present at tlie conference with the Minister for Railways to be held in Napier on Tuesday, and it was resolved to forward the resolution to Mr. J. Vigor Brown, M.P., Mayor of Napier, to present at the con. fercnce. Several members spoke strongly of tbe inconvenience and loss suffered by tho alteration to the time-table, and the opinion was generally expressed that it would in all probability be deemed necessary by the Minister to go back again to the old time-table. A £2500 motor car was the subject of an action brought in the Law Courts by the F.I.A.T. Motor Company against Sir George Abercrombie, a young officer of tbe Guards. “Sir George, who is a man of great wealth, desired to have a motor car that would beat anything in the world,” said Mr Shearman, who appeared for the company. “It was to have a speed of 116 miles an hour, and he paid a deposit of one-third the purchase money. Mr Edge issued a challenge' to tho world, and the company suggested to Sir George that they should take the challenge up and use bis car. The car was driven in the race by Nazarro, tbe most courageous of all drivers, and won, attaining a speed of 121 miles an hour.” Mr Lush said Sir George refused to, •pay for. the car because it was used without his consent and delivery was delayed from April until June. It was mentioned that another car made for a Japanese undergraduate at Cambridge was of only 100 horse-power. “Just about fit for tbe Brighton road,” Mr Justice Darling remarked. The hearing was adjourned. , . • Are yon 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 tlie city. Try our Ice Shampoo and note that we always give our customers an 100 Wash after a shave. We. are the sole agents for the far-famed “Parasene” hair-restorer. “Parasene” is no local concoction and is entirely free of ac<Aio. acid or any ingredient that will ’injure the hair or head. G. Morse’s *UBntral Hairdressing Saloon; Gladstone itoad.*

Tenders for the right to take charge of horses at the Gisborne Racing Club a summer meeting. on 1« ebniaryNotary 4th will be received by the secretary, Mr.’ H. E. Dodd, till noon on Saturday next, January 20th. The thirty-third anniversary of Court William Gladstone, A.O F, will be celebrated by a social gathering of members and their wives and lady friends n the Masonic Hall on Tuesday next February Ist. All Foresters are welcome.

In answer to a question at the meeting of the Tenants’ Protection Union last night, the chairman said that if a tenant were sued for rent b- Jus land lord he had no power to ask the landlord in Court to produce his title deeds to the property, hut an outside person might do so. At the conclusion of the ordinary’ weekly parade of the Gisborne Rifles this evening, the members of the corps will assemble fojr the purpose of making a presentation to Cor|K»ral Barney, who is leaving Gisborne for tho South Island next week. The presentation will <be followed by a social entertainment, at which refreshments will be provided. “I wish more of the landlords of Gisborne would come to the same decision as the Hon. Captain Tucker about raising the rent. It needs something of the sort to rouse up the workers of Gisborne; tliev are mentally asleep, dormant.”—Mr. J. H. Hall at the meeting of the Tenants’ Protection Union. Friday’s “Post” says:—Australian pears, the first of the season, arrived in Wellington to-day, and brought from 15s to 18s Cd a case. They were in splendid condition, and were keenly competed for. The first Australian grapes are expected to arrive in the market in tlie first week in i ebruary. Fine Victorian cherries, also arriving to-day, sold well. At the Police Court, yesterday morn, jug, before Mr. W. A.' Barton, S.M., Ern Martin, a native, was charged with having been drunk and with, having committed a grossly indecent act in Peel street. On the former charge, being a first offence, a fine of 5s with court costs 2s and interpreter’s fee 2s 6d was imposed. On the latter charge Sergeant Hutton gave evidence, and accused pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to 7 days’ imprisonment. “We are afraid that the country's finances have got quite beyond the Government’s control says the “Dominion”, which adds:—Nothing but good seasons and buoyant markets can conceal the really bad results achieved by the "Ward Administration. It is fortunate for us all that New Zealand is naturally so rich and productive, and very fortunate that there is a general improvement in production and trade just now. And in the face of the figures convicting his Government of carelessness and extravagance—in the face of the proof that the revenue cannot keep pace with the expenditure the Prime Minister has the itarumood to applaud himself and abuse those whose concern for the well-being of the country is sharpened by their understanding of the heavy burden that it carries in the shape of the Ward Administration. Getting a patent is not so easy and safe a thing, or not invariably, as many people think. The man with an idea should consult an expert. Messrs Baldwin and Rayward, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Duuedm, publishers of “Progress”—the inventors’ journal—are constantly saving people expense and trouble.* * MR CARNEGIE’S GOLD KEYS. .With a view of providing accommodation for the rapidly growing collection of gold keys, silver caskets, containing burgess tickets, and other mementoes of Mr Andrew Carnegie's benefactions, Mrs Carnegie proposes to present a museum to the town of Dunlermline. A site will be provided by razing the cottage in which Mr Carnegie was born, and a new pleasure ground will be secured for tbe inhabitants by clearing away additional buildings. The centre oT the new open space will be adorned with a handsome marble fountain, also, the gift of Mrs Carnegie. •SCOTTISH EMIGRANTS FOR NEW SOUTH WALES. London was startled on Tuesday (writes the London correspondent of the “Sydney Mail,” under date December 10th) at the sight of several * brakeloads of brawny Scotsmen seeing the sights—and giving New -South Wales a good advertisement. A hundred and forty of them, mainly from the extreme north of Scotland, men of fine nhysique, thoroughly competent farm laborers, and all first-class men of the same type as those sent away by the Agent-General in June, were embarking on the Geelong this week. Prior to the sailing of these immigrants, they were driven round London, the vehicles containing them bearing the device, “Ready "to Embark for New South Wales.” * These men are in the best sense of the term “farm workers,” words which mean quite a lot. Some of them had never seen a town before they came to London, or, indeed, anything larger than a village, so they are not likely to flock, into Australian cities and towns. They have lived, apd desire to live above all things, on the land. Many of them have been induced to emigrate as a result of tbe satisfactory reports which reached them from friends who had {previously gone to New South Wales.