The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MARCH 19, 1903. METHUEN VINDICATED.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 368, 19 March 1902, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MARCH 19, 1903. METHUEN VINDICATED.

A pleasing feature of the cable news to-day in regard to the Tweebosch affair is that Lord ivlethuen has to some extent been vindicated. ■ It is snown that the whole blame should not have been placed on his snoulders, ior wnatever may have been tne reason tor the defective scouting, there is no doubt that Lord Methuen played the part oi a true Britisher when the time ior action came.. It is a remarKabie thing nowadays to hear of a General leading his men personally in action, and it is cheering to read of Lord Metnuen’s gallant conduct during the struggle. Of the mounted men it would appear that the least said the better. The tale of their behavior is not one that has often to be told of Britishers, and the unfortunate part is that the later news, which it was thought might put 'things in a better light, has only made matters appear worse as far as the mounted men is concerned. The behavior of the infantry and artillerymen is shown up in splendid relief, and their heroic conduct will shine in history as that of true Britishers. It is a page in the affair that can he he turned to with pleasure. People are sometimes apt to think that too much is made ot the exploits of the colonials, hut it is certain that they would never have such a black mark against them as no doubt there must he against at least some of the mounted men who caused the trouble on the occasion now referred to. It is probable- that had the mounted men have made the stand at Tweebosch that; would reasonably have been expected of them, De la Key and many of his men would have had to remain as prisoners in the hands of the British.

Colonial mails, which left Melbourne per China, oil 12th February, arrived in London on the night of the 15th inst. At the Borough Council last night the Town Clork stated that the proclamation for taking the Waiohiharore land was to appear in this week’s Gazette. Capt. Edwin wired yesterday :—“ Glass rise; moderate to strong south to easl and north east winds; high tides; very cold night.”

The monthly meeting of the CharitableAid Board was held last night after the Council meeting, and the general business was transacted. At the meeting of the Borough Council last night, it was resolved, on the motion of Cr Lysnar, seconded by the Mayor, that the Sanitary Committeo make another tour of the town. Justices of the Peace in the Jury Dis-

trict of Poverty Bay are requested to attend a meeting of Justices to revise the jury list for the district of Poverty Bay, at the Magistrate’s Courthouse at Gisborne, on Friday, the 4th April, at noon. Notice is given that a sitting of the Assessment Court, for the purpose of hearing objections against the Valuation Roll of the Borough of Gisborne will bo hold in the Magistrate’s Court-house, Gisborne, on Monday, the 7th April, at the hour of 11 a.m.

A Gisborne branch of the Hibernian Society lias been opened by Mr Ileenan, delegate from the Auckland Society. Over 25 wore initiated, and there is every prospect of a strong lodge. The lodge was named •* St. Patrick’s.” Mr Keenan was entertained by the brethren last evening. A suggestion has been made that a local eloveo should play the cricket team which journeyed to Tolago last week. Effort will be made to anange the match for next Saturday afternoon. The game should furnish a good contest, and it is hoped that it will eventuate. North-west to south-west winds prevailed north of Auckland yesterday, with fine weather; Napier, S.W. breeze, blue sky; Wellington and New Plymouth, south to south-easterly, blue sky. Fine weather was also experienced at Christ-

church, Invercargill, and Greymouth. A heavy 6ea was running at Cape Eginont, smooth to moderate elsewhere. Wairoa wired, “ Bad bar, sea heavy.” Seventeen thousand sheep from East Coast stations are on their way to Gis borne. Four thousand are' in charge of Mr George Gray for Mr F. Hall, 4000 in charge of Mr Allan for Mr Cooper, 1800 from Messrs Fitzgerald Bros.’ station, 8600 in charge of Mr Warner for Mi Busby, 2500 in charge of Mr Talbot for Mr G. White, and 1500 in charge of Mr Walker for Mr Wallis, The river launch for Gisborne is expected to arrive by' the Zualandia from Auckland this evening, and if the weather is not too rough the vessol will be launched at the steamer’s side and brought in. The syndicate for whom the vessel has been built comprise Messrs C. Adair, W. Miller, L. Sherriff, A. Seymour, A. R. Robinson, D. Barry, A. W, Adair, and H. Symes. Choice has not yet been made of a name for the little craft. How would it do to call it the “ Nesham,’' after the hero of the Tweebosch affair, the man who stood to his gun and preferred death rather than surrender.

11 Timo and tide wait for no man.” So the members of the Harbor Board found yesterday. They decided to take a trip out in ths dredge John Townley, to ascertain how the steering gear was working: Amove off was made from the wharf, but the members had taken so long in con eluding the business that the tide bad become low, and the dredge got on the uiud bank. The winch was set to work, but one rope bad been so paid out that it got foul of the propeller, and by the time it was released the tide had receded so much that the Jobu Townley bad to be left in comfortable quarters abreast of the wharf. The members, who were accom-, panied by Air Anderson, were conveyed back to the wharf in a small boat.