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Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3720, 4 January 1913, Page 7

In bv-gone ages, the Sounds of today were valleys shut in by high hills, and, in the general subsidence which took place when Cook Strait was formed were submerged and are now deepsea channels (writes the Picton “Press”)- The entrance was first made by. Captain John Guard, and it was named Tory Channel after the pioneer ship Tory, which brought Colonel Wakefield to Wellington. Queen Charlotte Sound was named by Captain James Cook, in honor of George 111/s Queen and Consort. Mabel Island was named after the eldest daughter of Governor Gore Browne, the first Governor to visit Marlborough—so named in Auckland, in order to agree* with those of the heroes Nelson and Wellington. Blenheim, for the same reason, was renamed from Beaverton, and Picton, which was previously Newton, was renamed in honor of Sir Thomas Picton, Wellington’s chief officer at Waterloo. If the ancient inhabitants of these Sounds were resurrected, what times of distress and adventure would be made known to us to-day. The Moriori took their departure from Arapawa Island to tlie Chathams. They were a peaceable and agricultural people, and the Maoris having conquered them made slaves of them, virtually “killed the goose that laid the golden egg.” The Maoris next slew each other with great ferocity until their potato was cooked.” What a lesson this is for us this very day, when enlightened scientific nations like those now in Europe are perfecting means of destruction to “cook their potato.” Too much has been made 'of Napoleons, and we do not yet realise the mission of the “Man of Sorrows,” whose advent we celebrate on Christmas morning.

Dunedin business men state that trade this Christmas excelled anything done in previous years. One re presentative business man, with fifty years’ experience in Dunedin, states that there never has been so much evidence of general prosperity. Money is plentiful, and people are not afraid to part with it. The old “bang went <saxpence” joke against Scotch folk has no application in the Edinburgh of the south. The demand for fancy books is almost phenomenal. One seller says that, whereas the average gift ten years ago cost about 2s 6d., the value now is 6s. The majority of people do not want to tmrchase trashy presents. There has Been a great revival in Christmas cards, in all departments of trade business has been exceptionally brisk, and _ it Is estimated that during Yuletkle the people of Otago have spent over £IOO,000 in special directions.

The Te Hapara Methodist Sunday School picnic was held at the Patutahi Domain on Thursday. A' large gathering of children and friends, numbering nearly 150, were safely conveyed there and bach. A most delightful day was spent, both children and adults thoroughly enjoying themselves. At the conclusion of the day cheers were given for the Sunday School officers and teacliers, tlie Domain Board and caretaker, and Missioner J. A. Jones and Rev. J. A. Lochore.

Rev. W. Grant preaches morning and evening at St Andrew's Church to-morrow and Missionary Williams preaches at Mangapapa at 7 p'.m. - Royal Bayreuth ' Silver-mounted Vases, Happy Days and. The Musketeers, only at Nasmith and Son, Jewellers.*

“You may take, a horse to the water but - you cannot make him drink.” Shout your friends a <h'°P of “Martell,” and you will have no difficulty.*

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