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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2751, 4 March 1910, Page 4

A meeting of the Tairawhiti Land Board will be held on Mndav, commencing at 10.30 a.m. Last week's ‘‘'Gazetted'’ contains a notification of the dissolution of the partnership existing between "Walter Edward Gudgeon and Donald McDonald. sheepfarniers, of Port Awanui. The two outbreaks of fire which ocrurod on Wednesday brought the total number of calls received hv the brigade since 31st March last, up to 40. Of this 30 were comparatively extensive fires, and the other ton included incipient outbreaks, false, alarms, and fires outside, the borough. The total is greater by 17 than that of the previous year, and is the highest number recorded for ten veais.

Referring to the decision of the Admilality to adopt oil fuel, and incidentally to the remark of the commander of the Pegasus the other day that the surest way to persuade the Admirality to send warships frequently and regularly to Noiv Plymouth was to make a success of the oil wells, the “Taranaki Herald’’ says, editorally.—“The highest ost encouraging developments which have lately taken place will, no doubt, stimulate interest, and cause the Admiralitv to regard New Plymouth as more than a possible source of supply for the Pacific squadron. Should this coma about it is difficult to conceive what it means for this Dominion, and especially for this town and neighborhood. It is, a maxim among oil experts that where there is a little oil there is a lot, and it has been amply ■demonstrated that there is more than a little in the vicinity of Moturon. The Taranaki Petroleum Company lias lost or sold a considerable quantity, and has over 40,000 gallons of crude oil stored. Moreover, the prospects arc daily imuroving. We are not at liberty to publish any particulars of negotiations which are proceeding, hut we are in n. position to state that* more than one of the greatest petroleum development concerns in the world are actively interesting themselves in the matter, being satisfied from what has already been accomplished that the prospects of developing «, big field here are worth following up.” Every man who smokes realises that a good pipe is a necessity. That’s why old pipes are treasured. Now when you want a good, easy and pleasant smoking pipe, pay us a call. It will pay you to, as we hold large stocks of the best pipes made and all the well-known makers arc represented: Loevee, Conroy, Peterson, Glokar, G.8.D., “Morse Special,” etc. Also we can produce the finest selection of Havana, Manila and Indian cigars over imported into the colony, which are matured to suit tlie most fastidious tastes. Call and inspect or order through our speeji- 1 mail department. —-Morse’s, Gladstone Road, Gisborne.*

Applications for letters patent h av © been filed by Messrs C. 0. Morse and A. Gray, of Gisborne, for a cooler and water tank, and by Messrs F. G. k* ultly and G. H. Lockett for a closet seat. Bathe Pictures will show to-night for the last time, the series of films which were so successful on Wednesday. to. morrow another new programme will he given, when something sensational promised.

A new type of taximeter, which, •« addition to recording the fare on the dial, will, at the end of a cab jonmey, issue a ticket, stamped with the exact fare, a- passenger has to pay, with any extras incurred, is being tried. In addition to the candidates already announced in connection with the election for the new Hospital Board it is understood that Mr J. W. Bright, late Chairman of the present Board, will seek election. Mr H. Ingram has also been announced as a probable candidate.

At the. Magistrate’s Court yesterday before. Messrs A. H. Wallis and F. v\ . Riach. judgment was given for plaintiff in the following undefended cases; — Cook County Council v. James F. Graham, £l3 Is 3d, costs 16s; Wm. Horesham (Mr. L. T. Burnard) v. Thomas Bartlett, £2 10s, costs 10s.

A packet intended lor a local bookseller was despatched by a New York publishing firm, addressed to ‘‘42, George Street, Scotland. The packet failing to come to hand, says the “Otago Daily Times,” local bookseller wrote to the New York firm inquiring the reason for the nonfulfilment of the order. By the time this letter was received m New York the packet, redirected by the Scottish postal authorities had also arrived there. The firm of publishers thereupon enclosed the packet, still bearing the “Dunedin, Scotland,” address, in another wrapper, this time correctly addressed. The Dunedin bookseller duly received the goods with a letter in which the senders expressed their inability to understand why the parcel was liot correctlv delivered by the pos. tal authorities. The addressee gently explained in a further communication that Dunedin was in Now Zealand - , which was not Scotland, whereupon the New York firm was sorry for the mistake, and would take care in future that- “goods for their Dunedin customer would be correctly addressed to Australia!” Geography does not appear to be a strong point in American education.

The co-operative laborer on railway works who is enterprising and fortunate enough to be the possessor oi a horse, is in a .much better position than his confrere who lacks a “prad” (says the “Southland News”). The principal use of the 'horse is to draw the loaded truck out of the cutting, and return with it empty. The man who owns the horse receives 4s 6d per day, or 27s ijxt week, for the use ot it, in addition to his own rate of pay, which is equal to the pick and uhovcl man. Of course the owner of the horse has to buy feed (which during the past two years has not cost more than 8s per week), and tup ply all harness, and pay for shoeing. Provided a horse is working full time, he earns for his owner 17s per week not, the balance of 27s going to pay for feed, grazing (9d per week) and shoeing, repair of harness, etc. In addition to this, the laborer finds bis equine friend exceeding useful in conveying food supplies, etc., to camp. A laborer, engaged on the WaimahakaTokonui extension, some three years ago, bought a horse for this purpose, which has been engaged on the works ever since. He was a well-known trotter in his day, and was known to racegoers as Cheap Jack. 'His purelease price was £o, and lie is still earning his 27-s per week, although locking very much the worse for the wear now. During the time he was in use at the works he won a trotting event at Fortrose worth £4.

If there has been any outstanding feature of recent criminal sessions throughout New Zealand (says the Wellington "Post”), it has been the large number of cases before the Court of one form or another of sexual degeneracy. Judges have remarked on the frequency of assaults on young girls, and of miscreants convicted of such monstrous crimes have inflicted t-lie severest penalties. At Auckland tv. o men were each sentenced to five year ,’ imprisonment, on e to a flogging as well. At Palmerston North it was only the advanced years of the offender that saved him from a longer term in gaol than three years. This abominable form of crime seems to he increasing in spite of heavy sentences and severe punishments. Those are clcterrents, and nothing but deterrents. It is right that the judge should wreak the full vengeance of the law on criminals of this type, who corrupt the very springs of society, hut it must be remembered that long terms of imprisonment and floggings will no more prevent such crimes than the penalty of death for stealing a slice'-* put an end to sheep-stealing. The trouble is more deeplv seated. It is a proper subject for the investigations of the criminologist, for the expert in mental diseases, for the sociologist. There may be all manner of unseen and hereditary causes at work, which only careful stud- and scientific research could succeed in isolating. In the meantime, while we ag'reo in the stern enforcement of our judges <>f the rigour of the law, it is good to note in a cable message published recently that pliilan--’..•n'.i-ste in New York are raising £200,000 to construct a hospital as an adjunct of the City Children's Court for the treatment of degenerate children. Thus it is hoped to remedy physical and mental causes of crime. It is on the lines of prevention and cure, while nature is still plastic, rather than in punitive sentences, that improvement may be best sought. The llawkc’s Bay Jewellery Company, Napier, notify in our advertising columns that they have purchased the well-known business of Messrs. Rvan Bros., carried on for many years in this district. Mr. H. Moserr, who will act as manager, hopes by strict attention to business, with the assistance of an up-to-date stock and giving good value, to merit a share of public patronage.*

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 Co., 173 Hobson Street, Auck. land.

DUTCH OR ENGLISH? In spite of the conquest of South, Africa and the coming union, the desire for the continuance and even the supremacy of the Dutch language there has by no means ceased. A recent article in a review published in Holland discusses the outlook for the language, in the face of “mighty England” ami her world tongue. To many people such a struggle may seem hopeless,

but '.ve are bidden to look otso the lessons of history. 1 ™ Czechs, of Bohemia, and or tho F imrs of Belgium, are cited to prove that' tli,* pressure <d a great race does not always crush the Me out of ti e lon ullage of a small people. In C/eehs°liave withstood Germany and her rich vigorous language and to-day in Prague, “bv the side of the moribund German "University, with a feu hundred students, there stands a Czech institution of learning with numberin'* a couple of thousands. The* Flemish race and language were suppressed to such an extent that tn y Sf to have been blotted out lbe lamnume was banished irom all official oirdes.°and was to be heard only here and there among the lower classes. Yet the movement for its resuscitation tin started in 1840 was so successful that Flemish is on an almost equal looting with French in official circles, and can boast an extensive literature and numbers of newspapers. Tile Boers, thinks the writer, are far more fitted lor ..uch .a struggle than were the Flemings. Thev luive in a high degree moral qualities that the Flemings lacked, and they are permitted to use their own lan-cua-e in the Courts and Parliament, wher'au in Belgium such permission was not granted for. mafe years. "“Races and languages imagined dead have risen Lazarus-like, and have demanded and secured a place of their own under the sun.” The writer thinks Dutch nationality and the Dutch tongue have a good chance or surviving the peaceful attack of the greatest colonial Power of the age.

A BRITTLE MAX.

An honored .guest at most of the London liosoita-is (says the • Daily Mail”) is a tall, slim, man, with a thin faco. who has tr> move about ■v\ith extreme care because if lie happened to fall down he might break in several places. He is literally a fragile man, who has to walk with something of the stiffness of “La Poupee.” A violent, fall would be disastrous to him. He is suffering from a rare and painless disease, which, in* the words of one of the doctors who has seen him. turns him into “a porcelain man.” Allan Rushbrook, aged thirty-five, has for seven years been suffering from myositis ossificans: bis muscles are turning into bone. lie can walk, but be cannot sit in a chair, and it is difficult for him to turn his head far to the right- or left. Fortunately he takes his condition very philosophically and thoroughly enjoys his pipe. The muscles of his chest, back, and thighs are all turning to bone. He lies flat- in bed. "When he desires to rise he is shifted to the edge of the bed, and his rigid body is tipped up till his feet touch the floor. A stick is placed in his hand, and he can then make his way in a straight- line ahead.