The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MARCH 28, 1901. POSTAL FACILITIES.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 72, 28 March 1901, Page 2

The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MARCH 28, 1901. POSTAL FACILITIES.

How is it that the settlers in the Waimata Yalley have to be content with a weekly mail, while places of a greater distance have much better mail communication ? Whatatutu, for instance, lias daily communication with town, but perhaps that may be regarded as an exception. It is all very well to have the penny post—that is a great boon, but if it is to be given largely at the cost of the outlying districts, the advantage is not so great as it may have seemed. Wo would urge upon the Postmaster-General the necessity for giving greater facilities to the country districts, which is desirable both in their interest and in the interest of the town. The Waimata is fairly entitled to something better than a weekly mail, and during the summer months an effort should be made to grant better postal facilities. The settlers have shown that they are willing to do their best in the matter bv the way they have taken advantage of the opportunities given for mailing use of the telephone wires, and a claim on their behalf for better postal communication is fair, and based on‘just grounds.

The ordinary meeting of the Harbor Board is to be held this afternoon.

Captain Edwin wired yesterday : “Moderate westerly winds ; glass rise : tides ordinary ; indications cold night.”

Messrs Stubb and Co. have a clmuge of advertisement in this issue. Several good properties arc under offer, and there is also a demand for properties.

At the school concert to-morrow evening the Caledonian Society’s gold medal for the dux of the district will be presented to Miss D. Chrisp, by whom it was won.

A friendly shooting contest is to take place between the members of the Gisborne Riflos and the Whataupoko Band on Easter Monday. The winners are to receive a trophy, generously presented by a member of the band.

Mr Barwick’s Motu property, advertised to be sold by Messrs Wyllie and Mason, in conjunction with Mr T. A. Coleman, is withdrawn from sale, having been sold privately by Mr T. A. Coleman to Mr McSayoney. The Borough Council met yesterday and appointed Crs, Joyce and Harding to sign the Borough electoral roll, The Mayor and Cr. Nolan were appointed to wait on the Minister for Bands when he visits the district, to urge local requirements.

Court William Gladstone, A.0.F., has confirmed the proposed death levy scheme. Members thus agree to contribute a slightly increased due, which will result in a funeral allowance of £4O on the death of a member, instead of £2O as at present.

At .Wairoa, a man named William Higgins, with several aliases, was sentenced to one month in the Napier gaol for attempting to rob the till of the Ferry Hotel. The prisoner claimed to be a tourist, but has served twenty-five sentences since 1882 for offences from robbery to stabbing.

The ticke.ts have gone off rapidly lor the school' concert to be held in the Theatre Royal to-njorrow evening,' and there should be a crowded house. It is a long while now since the public were approached i>7 connection with the school, and those who attend the concert tomorrow night can depend on having a

good evening’s entertainment. At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., a first offender

was cautioned and'discharged. Donald Murray was charged with disorderly conduct, and, on the application of Mr Jones, the case was remanded to Friday. Arthur Adams, on a charge of being drunk while in charge of a horse, was fined 20s and costs. The Ballance Tent of Juveniles, 1.0. R., held their usual quarterly meeting last evening, when a large number of juveniles were present. Bro. "W. Bloomfield, C.R., presided. Bro. Peekovei*, of the adult Tent, gave an excellent adqress to the boys, urging them to remain true to their pledge. This Juvenile Tent is making rapid progress.

A sitting of the Borough Assessment Court took place yesterday, Mr Barton, S.M., presiding. Those who made objections were Messrs James Rosie, H. J. Bushnell, E. G. Matthews, and Mrs Moore. The valuations were all sustained. except for a reduction of £5 in regard to'"Mr Bushnell’s section, part 55, and a reduction of £4 in regard to Mrs Moore’s section.

Mr C. Rosie was the centre of another pleasing ceremony last evening, when at the meeting of St. Andrew’s congregation, lie was made the recipient of another presentation. In making the presentation, which took the form of a handsome clock, the Rev. j. G. Paterson referred to Mr Rosie’s recent marriage, and asked his acceptance of the gift, which had been given by the members of the congregation. The clock was suitably inscribed. Mr Rosie thanked the members for the gift, which he would greatly value. .. Mr Paltridge, who takes a great interest in tho Natives’ Association, but is at present in the country, -writes to a Gisborne friend in regard f q the Association’s annual ball: —“ Whatlsuggest is that the next; ball be what is called a .‘poster half.’' You know what a furore the one caused that was held in Melbourne last year. It was the grandest ball ever held in the colonies, or States as now called. They gave their proceeds in aid of the Hospital, and realised over £I2OO. I think it would not do us any harm to give the proceeds of ours to the Hospital. Of course you know the idea. People go as a certain advertisement —such as “Dunlop Tyres,” “ Boyril,” “Pink Pills,” “Pint Essi,” y 0 u can S e P iP cheaper at Adair 8r05.,” “ Every Time the fxisljorne Times,” etc. Of course they pay a small amount for the advertisement. As it would be the first in this colony it would be a great boom. ' - "

The first sod of the Stratford-Whahga-momoma railway is to be turned to-day. A notice with regard to unregistered dogs appears in another colurnu. The steamer Karamea completed her loading this morning, and was to leave for Auckland at daylight. An impounding notice in connection with the Gisborne pound appears in this issue. -

Mr 0. Veale announces that his shop will be open for the sale of goods on and after April 6th.

Major Robin is returning to New Zealand with the Third Contingent, so we are informed by a cable in to-day’s Times.

Two acres and a seven-roomed house in Childers Road are advertised for sale or lease.

The mission at St. Mary’s Catholic Church will be brought to a close this evening.

A meeting of the West End Football Club will be held this evening at the Record Reign Hotel. A cablegram received by the Times this morning states that the Elingauiite has left Sydney for New Zealand.

A cablegram received by the Times this morning states that Mr See will not construct the New South Wales Cabinet until after the Federal election.

At the meeting of the Gisborne Football Club, to be held this evening in the Albion Hotel, the main business will be the disbanding of the club, in view of the adoption of the district scheme. The Waerenga-a-liika School Committee have decided to hold a concert and dance in aid of the funds of the school on the evening of Easter Monday. Elaborate preparations are being made for the function.

Our telegrams this morning note the liberality of the Chinese in the way of subscriptions. In Gisborne the other day Wong King was enquiring for the Secretary of the Hospital, to whom he handed a subscription of a pound—a voluntary offering.

A special entertainment will be giyen this evening in the Theatre Royal, when a large number of Natives will perforin the beautiful poi dances. The exhibition will be on the same lines as those given in Christchurch during Carnival week. A large attendance is expected. The quarterly summoned meeting of the Gisborne Tent, No. 54, 1.0. R., was held last evening in the Tent-room, there being a large attendance of members. Bro. M. G. Nasmith (junr.), C.R., presided. A lot of discussion took place regarding the formation of a female Tent. The Tent expressed itself unanimously in favor of the proposal, and the Secretary was instructed to procure all information on the subject. Several new members were initiated and others proposed. Bro. G. Peekover was elected to the position of book steward, and Bro. A. W. Kirk, P.C.R., to the position of auditor. A lot of routine business was also dealt with. Mr E. J. Spurdle, who represented the City Band at the recent conference at Wanganui in the middle of this month, returned to Gisborne by the Moura yesterday. In the course of a short conversation with a Times representative Mr Spurdle outlined the business that had occupied the attention of the conference. There was, he said, considerable discussion with regard to unfair competition amongst bands, and the feeling was generally expressed that where such competition could possibly be avoided it should be. The conference passed a resolution that any band infringing the law should be struck off the list. Another matter dealt with was that of allowing a competitor to enter and win prizes in different competitions. In one case at Wanganui a young man secured three first prizes. The conference adopted a proposition under which no man can compete with more than one instrument. Mr Spurdle was greatly impressed with what he saw at the band contest at Wanganui, and considers that every band should make a point of being either present or represented. With regard to the contest being held in Gisborne, Mr Spurdle had to defend the port from the attacks of several members who objected to Gisborne on the grounds that there were extra charges to pay for lighterage, etc. He pointed out to them their mistake, but ho was still beaten when it came to the vote, which was given against Gisborne by 9 to 7. The Hawke’s Bay members were, he said, greatly to blame for the vote going against Gisborne, for when the matter was discussed they were absent. The band contest will next year be held in Nelson, and in 1904 in Gisborne. Mr Spurdle brought back with him from Wanganui two silver Cups, one being the Alexandra (Wanganui) Troop Challenge Cup for 1874 and 1875, won by Mr Spurdle when he was a sergeant in the corps. At the time he won the trophies he was only 20 years of age.