WAIROA NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 116, 27 May 1901, Page 3

WAIROA NEWS.

(Special to Times.) ’Wairoa, May 22. NATIVE COUNCIL. ’ Great interest was taken with the native : population over the election of three - Maori members to form the new Native ; Council for the East Coast,, which took place on Friday, May 17th. From an 1 early hour the natives thronged in, and at polling-time there must have been six or seven hundred natives in town. Mr Thos. Lambert presided, and Messrs Petara Whakahoro and Hohepa Kahuroa acted as scrutineers for Mr Peka Here Kere, and Henare Ivooti acted in the same capacity for Epanaia Whanga. The whole proceeding was conducted in a most orderly manner. The usual wrangling amongst tho different tribes was conspicuous by its absence. The following is the voting for the three highest candidates in this electorate : Epanaia Whanga 199, Watene Huku 212, and AVhakangono Maliahue 16S. PROGRESSIVE WORKS. The Town Board have made another start with the tarriDg, that is to finish the portions not yet done along the footpaths in the main street. I must congratulate our local Board that at last the town is beginning to look in good order. Tho grading of the Marine Parade street is a step in the right direction, and when metalled will be a permanent job. Another improvement is the concrete water tables. 1 There is a chance the storm water 1 being carried off. UnWir the old stylo of ' drains it used to lay and very often be- ‘ come stagnant. j

A NEW BUSINESS. Mr George Carr, well known about the district, iias started business as watchmaker in the shop adjoining Mr Parker's, Marine Parade, and hopes by strict attention to business, combined with civility and good work, to merit a share of public support. A SERIOUS CHARGE. A Native, named Aperana Tipunu, was arrested on warrant at Nuhaka, on Saturday, May ISth last, by Constable Bennett, on a charge of having committed rape on ft Native woman by the name of Matu Maka, The accused appeared on the 20th inst. before Messrs J. Hunter Brown and •J. W, Sargisson, Justices of the Peace. After a great deal of contradictory evidence, the case was dismissed. AN INQUEST.

At the inquest on the youth, Mangare Keel or Greening, who was killed by a fall from his horse on the 17th inst., a verdict was returned that deceased met his death through falling from a restive horse, no blame being attachable to anyone. RIVER PROTECTION WORKS.

Another raft of blucgums was successfully floated down the river on the 20th inst. by the contractor, Tuta Hapemana, the piles in question being for the use of the river protection works at the entrance to the river.

THE RIFLES. A mounted parade of the Huruinua llilles is called, for Friday, the 24th inst., at 9 a.m.J when a full muster is imperative. Tho troop will bo formed up in front of the Jubilee Hall, after which tho company will march to Mr Duff’s Estate, the paddocks which'have been kindly lent by Mr Duff for company drill. The company will bo put through the different movements, etc., in view of the approaching visit to Wellington. CALEDONIAN BALL. Great interest is being taken in tho first grand Caledonian Ball to be held on Victoria Day, tho 24th inst. ' The committee are working assiduously to make tho ball a success. The supper arrangements are in the hands of the ladies, which is sufficient‘guarantee that quantity and quality will bo of the best. Several of the Hicland men are going’ to appear in national, costume. Several ladies, I hoar, are going to sport the kilt off. that occasion. Tho scone should present a striking one. The programme consists of both Highland and ''English dancing, and so should suit tho wants oi all. Good music has been provided, and given good weather a great success should greet the Society in its first ball. -,. .

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