AUCKLAND SPECIAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 89, 24 April 1901, Page 2

AUCKLAND SPECIAL.

GISBORNE ELECTRIC LIGHT . SCHEME. [Special to Times.] §. A aokland, last night. Messrs Steuart and Feun, electrical engineers, who hare been busily engaged the last lew days reporting on the feasibility of lighting Gisborne with electricity, inform me that they are in hopes of having their report near completion in the course of the following week. Immediately the report is completed it will be forwarded to Gisborne without delay. The .pressure of electrical work in Auckland during the past month has been very great. The number of mills requiring electric lighting before the winter approaches, and the necessary preparations for the Duke of York’s visit, have prevented Steuart and Fenn making the progress in preparing the Gisborne report that they anticipated in the first instance. PASSENGERS BY MAEAROA. His Honor Mr Justice Conolly left for Gisborne to-day to attend the District Circuit Court, commencing on Thursday, 25th inst. Among the passengers for Gisborne by the Mararoa that sailed this afternoon is the Hon. J. Carroll, accompanied by his private secretary, Mr Harman. Mr Carroll is on his way to Wellington. Mr John Brooking, of Gisborne, who has been ongagod on Government native business at Whakatune, is also returning to his home this afternoon. THE ROYAL VISIT. Mr John Holmes, Government Commissioner, has telegraphed to [tho Mayor suggesting that steps bo taken to have all the church and school bells rung when the royal party arrives in Auckland. Mr Holmes hopes that similar stops will bo taken in the other centres of the colony. MR CARROLL’S MOVEMENTS. The Hon. J. Carroll, Native Minister, intends returning here in three weeks’ time in order to re-visit Rotorua, and see that the arrangements for the big Maori meeting to welcome the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall are proceeding all right. ROTORUA RECEPTION. The Natives from various parts are expected to assemble at Rotorua about a week before the day fixed for the reception of Royalty. They arc expected to •bring large food supplies with them, including kumeras, potatoes, fish, shell-fish, pigs, preserved birds, dried eels, etc. Certain tribes have applied for special permission to shoot pigeons (this being the close season) for potting in Native fashion. To-day Mr Carroll wired to the Colonial Secretary (Hon. J. G. Ward) asking him to reconsider his decision rc prohibiting the shooting of pigeons this season, as the birds are said to bo unusually numerous this year, and in very good condition.