The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MARCH 17, 1902. GERMAN TRADE DESIGNS.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 366, 17 March 1902, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MARCH 17, 1902. GERMAN TRADE DESIGNS.

A Berlin correspondent plainly teils of the intentions of Germany when the South African war is over. When ' Great Britain has poured out all the blood that will be required to quell the Boers, Germany intends to try and reap the gains. Should peace eventuate, commercial Germany will swoop down on South Africa in order to divert the trade to German markets, “ English merchants will do well to keenly watch German methods, as i have not a shadow of a doubt tnat the Germans mean to leave no stone unturned to take the fruits of tiie war from the English nation. They openly state that England may have the gold mines, but Germany will have the trade. They count on the sympathy of the Boer population to help them against England. The writer goes on to show the assurance of the German merchants : “No German merchant with wnom I have come in contact seems to doubt the issue of the commercial conflict in Africa. This country will Hood Africa from the coast to the farthest northern towns with all kinds of German manufactures. My researches 'in this cit.y firmly convince me that immediately peace is declared every big Germgn licm will send its agents hot-foot io Africa.” How the trade victory for Germany is to he secured is thus told 11 It is broadly hinted that Leyds and his emissaries declare that an English military victory will, after all, he but a barren episode, as commercial warwill foLow the military operation. It is said that German financiers have been approached with the object of backing Boer farmers and tradesmen whose assets are good enough to warrant monetary assistance, therein! in view being to create a sort of trade vendetta against England and English trade, so placing everything within the sphere of German influence. The Germans count on the lethargy of the English traders and the openness of the tariff 'in South Africa to allo-.v a substantial start to he obtained.” The writer continues : “ I cannot warn Englishmen too earnestly not to underrate German efforts and methods in this respect, as the Germans will have African trade if it is anyway obtainable. This country will not do anything, either directly or indirectly, to prolong the war, considering that the time is ripe to step in and reap a great commercial harvest bought by chean sympathy with the Boer cause. Should tire peace negotiations fall to the ground Germany will not openly side against the Boers for fear of estranging the good feeling which may lead to future commercial benefit which they expect will acciue to them. Neatly every impecunious young German, 'hopeful of pushing his fortunes and tired of military service, has ins eyes turned towards South Africa, which is his Mecca. I prophesy, from wliaii I have been ab]e to gather, that Hie German invasion of South Africa will eclipse the rush of Germans to America fifty years ago. Both men and women openly talk of chancing their fortunes in the land which has filled the mouth of the Fatherland ever since the Boer war broke out. They think that the Boer influence, even after the war, will he so grear that they are sure of preferential treatment, even though the British flag nominally finals supreme. As an advertisement for German trade every inducement .-s to 1 be held out to DeWet, Botha, Stevn De la Rey, and other popular Boer champions to visit Berlin immediately upon the conrlusion ol hostilities when De Wet will receive an even more enthusiastic welcome than Garibaldi received in London on the termination of the Italian struggle. .Shrewd Germans look on this as a magnificent opportunity to boom their trade as a whole. The Boer populace will he sure to watch with interest the movements of their leaders on the Continent ot Europe ” Unfortunately for us the conclusion of the war yet seems afar off, or the threats from Germany 111 regard to trade might receive more attention.

Mr J. P. Pet-tie, of Waipiro Bay, a pawly-appointed Justice of the Peace, has resigned the appointment, A mob of 100 young cattle passed through town on Saturday morning, hound from Tangihau to Paremata. Mr Goudy, manager of Messrs Dalgety and Co.’s Hawke’s Bay branch, arrived in Gisborne on Saturday, Captain Tucker lias offered an acre of land on Kaiti as a .school site in a most suitable locality.

Tbe mail steamer Sonoma not having left San Francisco until 17 hours after contract time, is-not expected to reach Auckland until to-morrow.

Mr Arthur Henry Wallis, J.P., of Gisborne, has been appointed a member of tbe Licensing Committee, vice Mr A, L. Bellerby, J.P., resigned. Reports from Wellington say that it is whispered there that not only a tenth contingent is to be sent, but that an eleventh contingent is contemplated.

No arrangements have yet been made as J.o the place of mobilisation of the Tenth Contingent, but it is understood the claims of Invercargill and Napier will be considered. “ Tis an ill wind.” A Melbourne cablegram states : By the death of Mr Kingston the building fund of the benovolent asylum is enriched by twen-ty-five thousand pounds. The Auckland Education Department has sent out circulars to school teachers inviting applications for 20 positions in South Africa, This action was taken in response to a request made by the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

The opening of tiie Gisborne Mutual Improvement Society’s ensuing session takes place this • evening w:th a concert in the Academy of Music, The members have prepared a first-class programme for the occas.'on, comprising vocal and instrumental music and a tniinoious sketch enttlfd 11 One too Many," will he produced*

To-day is St. Patrick’s Day, but only the monetary institutions will take a holiday, other people having taken last Thursday.

The Australian Natives’Association fete

this year has resulted in a less of something near <£loo. Mr Ashby, the manager, attributes the loss to the decline in public interest in cycling. There were two funerals on Saturday. The first was that of the late Mr Percival Barker, sent-. There was -t large attendance, a::d the funeral service was conducted by the Rev. Canon Fox and Rev. Mr Welsh. In the afternoon the remains of the late Mr George- Moore, of Haiti, were interred. There was a large attendance of mourners, the service being conducted by the Rev. Mr Welsh. When the last English mail left Prince Ranjitsihbji was on his way to India. His medical advisers have great difficulty in getting rid of the throat affection which has for many years troubled him. At

first they advised a trip to the Continent, but they decided upon India. Following tliis advice, Ranjitsinhji left England in January. All being well, lie was expected back from India some time in April. On Saturday a very pleasing ceremony took place in the workshop of Messrs Sbierlaw and Co., when Mr Geo. Holmes was the recipient of a very handsome whatnot, flower epergne, and a pair of vases, presented by his fellow workmen, on the eve of his approaching marriage ; also a set of silver spoons and tongs in Morocco ease, from Mr Sbierlaw. After the well-wishes of all were expressed, Mr Holmes most suitably responded.

The Auckland Herald states :—One of the peculiarities ot the Methuen disaster was the way it tongue-tied everybody who heard it. There was nothing to be said. The news travelled through the city and across the country like wildfire, but the bare facts were enough. Nobody seemed to care to know very much about it. If Captain Tuckey, of Wellington, who was somewhere in the vicinity of De ia Roy, had only known how desirous wo were of not having things explained just yet — until we even accounts, you know—he would hardly have troubled to cable that no was “ safe and unwounded.” Coionel Porter lias written thanking the Auckland Town Clerk for Christmas comforts forwarded to the seventh contingent. He adds : “ However I regret that the gifts have not yet reached us. They are somewhere on the railway lines, and no doubt will he .received in due course. The contingent has been constantly in the field operating against De Wet since the beginning of jamiary, away from tiie means of transport.” The estate of Mr Linton, which lias heei acquired by tiie Government, is situated between Ilalcombe and tiie Rangitikei river. ft comprises five hundred and fifty acres, and will probably be cut up into five dairy farms. The land is to he opened for selection under tiie lease in perpetuity system. A Wellington corrrespondent telegraphs It appears that tiie reduction i'u the price of kerosene arose in consequence of the notion of a free importer, who, having secured ten thousand cases in America, shipped these to tiie colonies for disposal at ninepence halfpenny per gallon. Accordingly the cargo of tiie Jupiter is to he sold, it is stated, at ninepence farthing. It is understood that tiie consignment of ten thousand cases is on board the s.s. Indradevi.

There was a large attendance at tiie High School room on Saturday night, when a lecture 011 the subject of technical training was delivered by Mr Anderson, tiie technical instructor to tiie Hawke’s Bay Education Board. Tiie chair was occupied by His Worship the Mayor, who referred to the importance of tiie subject to he considered. Mr Anderson gave a lecture that was of deep interest, showing how important it was in these days of increasing competition that technical education should be taught, and he claimed that such work would assist the children in practical studies. It would lie a healthy change from the trying brain work, and yet would much, better fit them for earning their livelihood. The lecturer showed what technical education was, and how the children should tie taught. In reply to those who thought, that such training would injure tiie prospects of working men generally, lie said it would rather he to their advantage than otherwise, as the most that could he done would he to get the children well grounded in the theory. A letter was read by Mr Hill from Mr DeLautour, strongly urging the desirability of technical education being established in connection with tiie school course. A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Anderson, on the motion of Mr W. Morgan, seconded by Mr A, Graham.

A Wellington correspondent writes The Arbitration Court had better look to its reputation. It had fallen into the bad graces of the Trades Council, with the result that the aforesaid Council proposes to interview the Premier on the subject. The grievance of which the Council complains is that there is uno-ic delay on the part of the Court in nri.iouncing its awards, and some bitter complaints were made on this score at a recent meeting of the Trades Council. It was stated that although it was four or five months since the Cooks and Waiters’ Union case was heard no award had yet been made. The result had been disastrous to the union, and unless a decision was given shortly it would become defunct. Denunciatory speakers rose one after the other. Their “ methods were rotten,” said one, and their ” dilatoriness a standing disgrace.” tl Yes,” said another, find, as the” Arbitration Court is at present constituted the workers of New Zealand will never get any help.” Eventually the Council appointed a delegation to wait upon the Premier with regard to the dilatory manner in which, so the Council contends, the awards are given. The mover of the motijn lid not expect much good to result from the visit to the Minister. He declared that nothing but a charge of gunpowder would liven up the members of the Court.