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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 315, 16 January 1902, Page 2

There wore about 500 people in the vicinity of the wharf last night, to witness the departure) of the last launch for the steamer Mararoa.

Mr Holmes, of the local telegraph department, was taken to the Hospital yesterday, suffering, it is believed, from an attack of typhoid fever. The Gisborne bowling representatives left for Wellington last- night, to take part in the tournament. Cheers and countercheers were given as the vessel left the wharf.

Captain Sharp, the energetic captain C. the Salvation Army, just transferred, left for South last night. The Salvation Band and members oi the Army attended in strong force, and the departing captain was given a very hearty send-off. ;

The Hon. J. Carroll left for Wellington last night. In reply to a Times representative, he said he did not know of any special reason for the Cabinet being called together, He thought that the meeting to be held was just one in the ordinary course,

Capumi Edwin yesietday pieuicfced heavy utin \v:thlu 24 "hours. Bannaiyne and Cu. have received a cable advice that the troopship Surrey leaves Sydney at midnight to-night. Messrs Williams and Kettle and the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company hold their stock sales at Mata* where yards to-day. A Press Association message received from Invercargill last night states :—“A hoc rain commenced to-day after a dust storm, and still continues.” The Adelaide Stock Exchange has cabled Mr Chamberlain :— •* We admire | and sympathise with you in upholding the good old English traditions daring such troublous times.” The Rev. F. W. Isitt has arrived, and will address a public meeting in the Patutalii Hall this evening, and in the Presbyterian Church at Matawhero tomorrow evening. A map showing in blue lines the reticulation proposed by Mr Mestayer, and in red the extent of the drainage scheme, has been prepared by the Citizens’ Committee. The map has beeu placed on view at MiMiller’s shop. There was no middle course that the Government could take. They had to discharge the co-operative workers or pile up a load of unliquidated liabilities at the end of the financial year.— Oamaru Times.

A meeting of the nomination board of the Diocese of Waiapu is to be held in Napier this week, when a clergyman will be chosen to fill the vacancy in Holy Trinity Church caused by the resignation of the Rev. Canon Webb. Major Winter and Captain Ferris will represent the Holy Trinity parish. Some wonderful work is being done on the New Zealand telegraph wires. Last night a Times message put in at the Napier office at 8.50 p.m. reached Gisborne at 9.55, and it was handed in at the Times office at midnight! Other messages were received in like proportion. The ton troopers to fill vacancies in the Seventh Contingent left for Wellington last night, being in charge of Major Winter as far as Napior. The departure of the lads aroused little enthusiasm. Before leaving they were briefly addressed by Major McCredie. A parting cheer was given the men when leaving the wharf. There was a largo attendance at the Citizens’ Committee meeting last night, the Rev. H. Williams presiding. There was a good deal of formal business transacted. Before the Hon. J. Carroll left Gisborne last night he expressed a strong desire for the sake of the health and good name of Gisborne that the poll would be carried by a large majority;

There was a large attendance of shareholders in the Co-operative Building Society at the drawing last night. The amount balloted for went to Mrs N. A. Cooper, of the Wlmtaupoko. For the amounts let by tender, there was good competition. A sum of £IOO was sold for £26, and ,£2OO for £25 per £IOO. Mr Symes, Chairman of Directors, presided. He stated that the share-list would have to be closed on the 17th July, and he urged that before that date the full complement of shares should be taken up.

Gisborne is at an early date to have a visit from Mrs Barrington Waters, a pianiste of first rank and brilliant execution. The Melbourne Argus states : “ The Liedertafel concert of last night was also memorable, as it brought before a Melbourne audience Mrs Barrington Waters, a pianiste of remarkable merit. Her rendering of Chopin’s immensely difficult B minor Sherzo was altogether admirable. Her technique is perfect and facile, and the sympathy and tender expression with which she interpreted the beautiful devotional theme left nothing to be desired. Mrs Barrington Waters was heartily recalled.” At Loch (Vic.), recently, Miss Caroline Morris, of ‘Melbourne, was plucking fern from under a log when a t'iger snake coiled round her wrist and hit her on the palm of the hand. She pulled the reptile off, killed it, and, tearing her apron strings off, applied two ligatures to her arm. Finding her scissors too blunt to penetrate the flesh round the wound, she placed them against a tree and pressed till the blood flowed freely. Then she sucked the wound, dropped • the dead snake in'her basket, and walked home. Subsequently, though seriously ill, she recovered under the chloride of lime treatment.

King Dick knows his public far better than any of his opponents, and, even to the extent of snubbing the War Office over Trooper Tasker’s case, he speaks the inincf of New Zealand. As for John Bull, well, he will carry on the war in his own humane fashion —which is widely different from the French and German, or Russian, fashion —and Mr Duthie may rest perfectly assured that J. B.U fighting strength has not “ retrograded ” so far but that he will reduce the Boers to subjection, and give them the blessings of a truer freedom under the Union Jack than they ever tasted under their own corrupt and tyrannical oligarchy.—Free Lance.

A very handsome oil launch has just been built by Mr Glias. Baiiev, jun., of Auckland, to the order of Mr J. Fenwick, master stevedore of the Tyser Line. The launch is of kauri, built on diagonal principles, and is 80ft long, 7ft beam, and draws from fifteen to sixteen inches. If is fitted with a Union oil engine, for which Messrs W. A. Ryan and Co., of Auckland, are the Now Zealand agents, and has a speed of over eight knots an hour. The launch is to be used for con voying the stevedores to the Tyser steamer at Napier, and for other harbor purposes. The boat, which has been named Doris, was alongside the town wharf yesterday, and was inspected by many persons, all of whom were particularly pleased with it. The craft is a most suitable one for the Gisborne rivers, and we hope to see some of our enterprising residents indulging in the luxury. The Doris was brought from Auckland on board the Star of New Zealand, and was taken to Napier in that steamer last evening.

The annual meeting of the Nuhaka Settlers’ Association was held in the Morere school-room on Saturday last. There was a good attendance considering the inclement weather. The President, Mr M. J. Joblin, presided. The annual report and balance-sheet as read was unanimously adopted, and a cordial vote of thanks was accorded to the retiring officers for their efficient services during the past year, whicii was suitably acknowledged by the Chairman. Mr Stewart was then elected Chairman, and called on the meeting to (‘Sect officers for the ensuing year, which resulted in Mr Joblin bemg re-elected President, Mr Kuan vice-president, and Mr Proudlock lion, secretary. It was decided to communicate with Messrs Richardson and Co. re the cartage of produce from the Waikokopu shed to the steamer, and regular service of the boat. It was unanimously resolved to support the proposal that the Gishopnc Freeeing Works should be acquired by the farliters, and worked on co-operative lines. Numerously signed petitions front the various centres were received urging the Government to have the much-needed improvements to the Thermal Springs effected without further delay. It was decided that the petitions sjumld he held over for a time, as it is understood the Govern? ment expert will shortly visit the Springs and arrange to have the baths put in an up-to-date order. It was reported that good progress was being made in the matter of, establishing a co-operative dairy factory at Nuhaka, and that 500 cows are guaranteed. Considerable discussion ensued on the matter of merging into the Farmers’ Union, as there was great diversity of opinion on the subject, ft was decided to finally settle the question at the "“vi, meeting of the Association,