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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2772, 30 March 1910, Page 4

For the twenty-four hour period, ending at 9 a.m. yesterday, 2.80 inches of rain were registered in Gisborne.

Two fresh cases of typhoid were reported yesterday from the same house at Makaraka where three cases were reported a fortnight ago.

Nominations in connection with the Poverty Bay Sheep Dog Trial Club’s next competition will close with' the secretary. Mr. It. Thelwall, at the Em. pire Hotel on Saturday next, April 2nd.

The annual meeting of the Alhambra Football Club will be held in the Alhambra Club rooms on Friday evening next, at 8 o’clock, when all members and intending members are requested to attend.

The AVaikohu County Council lias received information of the provisional approval of a State-guaranteed loan of £2OOO for AVharekopae works and £2600 for Maungahamia No. 2. The latter is for an extension of work done under the loan of £1640 under the old Act.

Persons having accounts against the Freezing Works Sports Committee are requested to send them to the secretary, Air. M. Osborne, at once. Prize money won at the sports will be paid at- Air. B. Tanner’s between 7 and 9 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday). Tlie Right Rev. Bishop Averill will arrive in Gisborne some time next week. The Yen. Archdeacon Williams, who has been accompanying the Bishop on his visit to the Coast, returned to Gisborne yesterday afternoon, and is to leave for Auckland soon.

Lady Ward, who has kindly consented to open the Gisborne Alaternity Home, is to arrive here for that purpose on Wednesday, April 13th, on which day the ceremony will take place. On the same day she will formally name the Children’s Home. A social, organised by the Cook County Women’s Gui’d, is to be held in the Garrison Hall in the evening in honor of Lady Ward’s visit.

The Poverty Bay Rifle Association will hold a competition for Government prize money, open to members of the defence force and civilians, at the Kaiti range on Saturday next, April 2nd. There are to be two matches of 200 and 500 yards, five shots at each range. Five cash prizes will be given in each match. Entries, the fee for which is 6d each each match, will close at 5 p.m. to-morrow (March 31st), with Captains Beere and Evans, or the secretary, Air. Red ward. Late entries will be accepted on the range at a fee of Is for .'aeh match.

Tlie fact that 27 private lines are connected with the Tokomaru post office proves that settlement is proceeding apace on the Coast. "Work is accumulating at this office, consequent on the starting of the contract for the freezing works. Air S. J. Williams, the postmaster, has at present only one assistant, but it should not be *long before pressure of business makes it necessary for the staff to he augmented. Mr. Williams, by his unfailing courtesy and obliging manner, has made himself deservedly popular at Tokomaru, and everyone has a good word to say of the Tokomaru postal officials.

“They won't bo able to light a fire in 'Puha school when the cold weather comes along, as the children are sitting in the grate,” exclaimed a Puha resident to a “Times” representative yesterday, while discussing the overcrowded state of that school. The pressman was further informed that the desks absolutely till the room, which was built to accommodate 40 pupils, but in which 59 have to be stowed away somehow. During the fine weather it has been possible to slightly relieve the congestion by drafting some of the scholars into the shelter-shed in the yard, but this course will not be feasible during the winter months. The request for additional accommodation has already been refused by the Department, but strong representations are to be made to tbe Minister for Education when he visits'tlie district shortly. A young Maori, Sidney Pohoi, who created a disturbance at the social in King’s Theatre, Te Ivaraka, on Monday evening, was brought before Mr. W. A Barton, S.M., at tbe Police Court yesterday morning, when a ' series of charges were preferred against him. For drunt tnness he was fined ss, with costs 2s, in default 24 hours’ imprisonment, with hard labor; for resisting Constable Doyle lie was ordered to pay a fine of £l,‘ with costs 2s, in default four days’ imprisonment, and for disturbing an entertainment lie was fined £2, with costs 2s, in default 7 days’ imprisonment, the sentences to be cumulative. Sergeant Hutton remarked that the accused was in the habit of making a nuisance of himself at country gatherings, and as the police were not stationed in every district it was necessary that he should be., taught a lesson.

A quaint aspect of the young Maori mind was brought under the notice of Bishop Grimes when he was in Rotorua a short time ago. All the sisters and brothers who have charge of schools there (says the “Lyttelton Times” impress upon the Maori children the fact that it- is wrong to beg for pennies from strangers, a practice which seems to have grown up with the tourist traffic, and to have: gained a fairly strong hold. He met a few children, with whom he •entered into conversation. After a time they told him that some of their comrades begged for pennies. “But we,” they added, “are not allowed to beg.” It was a somewhat difficult position for the Bishop, He could not, of course, give them any pennies, and, at the same time, lie could, hardly ignore tlie verv plain hint. He therefore tactfully compromised by taking tlie children into the nearest shop, and buying for them something, which rejoiced their hearts.

Are you overworked or dragged down by "worry? Do you feel all tired out? Stearns 5 , Wine of Cod Liver Extract will pet new life into you. It brings back your strength and gives you a clear, thinking head.

Tiie first- meeting of the newly formed East Coast Rabbit Board will be held at 2.30 p.m. to-day. At the- Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. W. A. Barton, b.M., a first offending inebriate, who did not appear, was fined 18s, with costs 2s, the amount of his bail. By an advertisement in this issue Mr Arthur Parkinson challenges Mr. H- W Davev to run half a mile at Gisborne for a stake of from £5 to £25 within a month from date. It is expected that Sir Joseph and Lady Ward and the Hon. G. and Mrs. Fowlds will be in Gisborne om April 13 in connection with the opening of the Maternity Home and the Gisborne High School. . The residents of the Afilltown distnc, intend to petition the Minister tor L - ucation regarding the establishment o a school there. The Department has already intimated that the re Q" e!i \ " 111 lie considered after the visit of the Almister to this district.

The following figures show the quantity and value of the principal products passed through the local Customhouse for export from March Ist to March 15th : —Cheese, 9ocwt, , frozen beef, I442cwt, £1262; frozen mutton, 42,771 carcases, 22,364cvt, ’£23,482; legs and pieces, 219ewt, £230; frozen lambs, 19,283 carcases, 5563 cwt, £7789. A general meeting of tlie Gisborne Co-operative Building Society was held in Townley’s Hall last night. The result of the ballet in No. 1 issue was as follows: Airs E. Le Alarqiiand £3OO, Air H. R. Smith £2OO. fcSalcs m the same issue were £IOO at £25: £lO ) at £2O; £2OO at. .£l9; £IOO at £l2. The ballot in No. 2 issue resulted as rodows: Air D. Jamieson £2OO, Air J. Porter "£2OO, Air E. Lucas £IOO. The tendering of passengers at Take. mam Bay will be greatly facilitated by the new launch which the Tokomaru Framers’ Company have ordered, and which is expected to arrive about the end of April. The new launch will be 40ft long, 9ft beam, and 3ft draught. It will be of 20 horse-power, with twin screws, and as it will be covered in, the tender should greatly add to the comfort of passengers on the Coast.

According to a cable received last night the new dredge Alaui arrived at Alelbourne from Fremantle, after a good passage. She is expected to arrive at Auckland about the middle of next week,' and will immediately be docked for overhaul and fitting out, preparatory to sailing for Gisborne. A cable message received early this morning announced the departure of the dredge from Alelbourne for Auckland yesterday.

The Hon. George Fowlds, Minister for Education is expected to visit the district shortly, and several matters of importance in connection with the schools of the district are to be laid before him. The requests for increased accommodation at Puli a have already been declined by the Department, but it is anticipated that when the Almister becomes personally aware of the conditions existing at the schools, the applications will receive further consideration.

Wednesday. April 27th., is the date fixed hy statute for the mayoral election, and nominations close on April 20th. The present Alayor (Air V . D. Lysnar) has intimated his intention of seeking re-election, and the names of Dr. 3. Clive Collins and Air J. RKirk have been freely mentioned as probable candidates. Approached by a •‘Times” reporter Dr Collins said that although lie had been asked to allow himself to be nominated, be had not boen able to accede to the request. The annual general meeting of the Gisborne Chess Club has been convened for next Saturday night in the Club rooms. Through inability to secure the use of the telegraph wires, no outside matches were played by the Club last year, but the season was, on the whole, a most successful one. Intending members are cordially invited to attend the annual meeting. At tlie conclusion of the meeting a match between the Presidents’ and Vice-President’s teams will take place. By the terms of the contract the ratepayers of Gisborne appear to be well secured against loss in the event of the new dredge Alaui not doing all that is claimed for her. Opinion has been divided on the question of her capability to dredge the papa rock in the river channel, but it is clearly set out that if she does not the Harbor Board can refuse to take delivery, and must also be 'refunded the amounts already disbursed as progress payments. A month's trial is the stipulated time, during which the dredge will .be run and maintained by the contractors.

Tenders have just been invited for the erection of bank promises for the Bank of New South Wales at Tokomaru Bay. next to the Tokomaru Farmers’ Co-operative stores. The new building, which is of attractive design, will be 32ft by 24ft. The office will be 16ft by 14ft, and the public office 6ft bv 14ft. The strong room will be 10ft by Bft, and the manager’s room 12ft by 10ft. In addition there will be a bedroom 10ft by 12ft, and a sitting-room 10ft by lift Mr. W. J. Leversedge, who lias been acting as the bank’s representative since the branch opened at Tokomaru, leaves about the end of next •month, and it is understood that Mr. Rowley, of tbe Nelson office, will take up the position in liis stead.

The inclement weather again affected the attendance at the Harvest Festival services in the Salvation Army Citadel last evening, but a good many persons braved the elements and wore amply rewarded by the fine programme given by the Army band. An especially wood item was a vocal\duet“Larboard Watch” given b v Lieut. Brown and Bro. H. Halliday. evening the Festival* services will conclude and tno City Band will contribute a programme. The admission ‘ will be Is. Those who have attended these services have greatly admired the, decorative scheme worked out, and fiavo been loud in their praise of the bounteous fruits of the harvest, such as coni, wheat, marrows, other vegetables and all kinds of fruit displayed, and this evening, after a coffee supper, they will have an opportunity to purchase : ny of these. The bad weather during the Festival Services has had a prejudicial effect on the financial side of the'undertaking. and, therefore, any donations for the Harvest Festival Ffind would be gratefully received by the Adi nt ant. \

Beauty in a man or woman is a gift divine, yet tlie crowning beauty is the hair, lacking which there is no true perfection. No will deny tbe asser tion that the hair is the crowning besutv of the human form, and yet ninety-nine out of every hundred _persons treat it with the utmost indifference W-> have alwayd believed that it is better to volunteer to do a thing than to wait until it becomes a matter of compulsion, therefore we guarantee with a fair trial of Parasene to produce liair no matter how bad tlie case may be. Write or call at Morse’s, Gladstone Road, Gisborne.

A meeting of the Young Alaori Party Football Club is to v. hold at To Rau College this evening.

The half-yearly meeting of the Kia Ora Co-operative Dairy Company will be held in the Public Hall, Waercnga-a-hika, at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13th. Under the new arrangement of Native Land Court districts, it is understood the Gisborne district has been ex. tended to the Mohaka River. Judge Jones leaves here to-morrow for W ai.roa to hold a sitting of the Court there.

The new High School building will he completed and out of the contractor’s hands next week, but as yet no definite information lias been received regarding the visit of the Hon. George Fowlds to perform the opening ceremony.

The Pathe Pictures’ new programme for to-night contains many fine films, the “star” being a sensational detective series entitled “Sexton Blake.” Owing to the Black Family’s season at tlie Theatre, this series can only be shown to-night. The case of the Tauwhareparae lessees -against the Gisborne Harbor Board will he heard by the Court of Appeal about the middle of next week. In all probability Air E. J. Chrisp, of the firm of Alessrs Chrisp and Coleman (the Board’s solicitors), will leave for Wellington on Sunday evening next.

THE MARRIED CONSTABLE. The onslaught of the suffragists on the House of Commons, whether or. no it was relished as a mild form of excitement by the taunted members, was not appreciated by tlie stalwart and gentlehand ed constables who had the thankless duty of keeping them at bay (says a chronicler of Parliamentary incident). A distinguished member tells a good story of a reply Tie once received “from a strong policeman who had been in much of the rough-and-tumble of the suffragist disturbances round about the House of Commons.” “Ah, sir,” said the policeman, “I hope we shall continue this rule against letting the women in. I don’t want to go back to the old system' of throwing ’em out of the lobby. 1 bad enough ot it.” “Were you on duty in the women’s disturbances?” “Yes, sir, and I don’t want any more.” “Did you get hurt?” “No, you see it’s like this, sir,” answered the policeman solemnly, “you see, I’m a married man, and I know ’ow to ’andle ’em.” THE HUNTING AIAN’S HEAVEN. The “Daily Alai!” reports the presentation of a portrait to a- retiring master of hound's in Alonmouthshire. The gentleman in acknowledging it said: “1 could only wish that after passing from this earth there would be plenty of foxes and no barbed wire, and a run of forty miles without a check.” Apparently the heaven of some Englishmen in the twentieth century is still t'ie “happy hunting ground” of the savage. KITCHENER AND A GISBORNE BOY. Bishop Grimes (savs the “Lyttelton Times”) had several" opportunities of meeting Lord Kitchener when he was spending a holiday at Rotorua. He says that tlie Field-Alarshal was deeply interested in the district, and made many inquiries in regard to the causes of the thermal action. The Alaoris, also, attracted his attention. On the whole, he kept himself very much to himself. Apparently, he wished to appar in public as little as possible. When he arrived in a motor-car, there was a crowd of Alaoris and Europeans waiting for him in front of his hotel, but, instead of driving up immediately, he went for a long tour round the town, ship, and reached the hotel quietly and very unostentatiously. Sometimes he showed the high value he places on time. On one occasion he was taken to see a geyser operate. He was told that it became active every twenty minutes. “Twenty minutes!” he said. “We can’t wait as long as that. V e must get away.” and he went back to the hotel. When he was walking with Bifhon Grimes, after they had seen a demonstration by the Alaoris, a lad suddenly darted out from some bushes and grasped him by the hand. “Hallo!” the Field-Ala rshal exclaimed, “where do you come from?” “Gisborne,’’ the lad replied. “How far is that?” He was promptly given the exacKdistance to the last mile. “‘Are you a cadet?” was his next question. “No, ’ was the reply. “Well, you ought to be,” and Lord Kitchener turned on his heel and continued his walk. Bishop Grimes laughingly t-old him that his young admirer. although not a cadet, evidently had a sound 'knowledge of the geography of liis own country.