EAST COAST EDITION.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 415, 15 May 1902, Page 3

EAST COAST EDITION.

PORT AWANUI.

(From our own Correspondent.)

The wet weather experienced recently has put the roads in a very bad state. In conversation with Mr Leslie, who returned from Te Araroa, that gentleman informed me that the road between Awanui and Te Araroa is at present very bad, and on some parts there have been heavy slips. A number of workmen are at present engaged clearing these away. The sea on Thursday last was very iheavy, and a number of sailing vessels wore sheltering round the Cape. Tho shooting season is supplying a lii£je excitement to tho male portion of t ! population of the district. A largo party left here on Tuesday for Hick’s Bay, and are in hopes of having a good time. The party included several firstclass Bhots, and sorno good bags should bo reported. Pigeons are very plentiful in tho bush at Hick’s Bay and Te Araroa, but ducks and pheasants are scarce. The bachelors of Awanui are holding a social on May 17th. A largo number of invitations have been sent to tbo neighboring townships, and providing there is fino weathor I may prophecy a successful gathering. I bear the police havo a clue in connection with the robbery at the “ Sea View Hotel.” It is to be hoped this is true, and that the culprit will bo brought to justice.

Mr J. Johnston arrived from Te Araroa on Friday, and left again on Saturday for Gisborne.

TUPAROA. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Another case of petty theft occured at Mr 11.I 1 . S. Williams’ store on Monday afternoon. To Keopa. Wharekura was observed to be secreting a coat on his saddle, wrapping it in waterproof. This led to his being searched and given in charge of Constable Ahipene Mika, but he behaved with groat violence, striking the constable, and was finally overpowered by the bystandors, and carried to the lockup. He was charged at Port Awanui Police Court, on Wednesday, before Messrs Jackson and Ludbrook J’s.P., with theft, and convicted and fined £2, and costs £2 Is fid, or one mouth’s im-

prisonment. For assaulting the police he was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment without the option of a fine. J. H. Skorrett of Napier was also fined for a very bad case of cruelty to a horse. Having ridden it until it could carry him no further, ho then turned it adrift to Btarve or die. Tho horse was found unable to rise five days after, with his back fuU of great maggots and in intense pain. The police ordered the animal to be shot. Accused was sentenced to pay a fine of .£lO, and coßts £5 2s, or two months’ imprisonment in Napier gaol. The Omapore is expected in Tuparoa on Sunday morning, after an absence of nearly a month supplies were beginning to run short, i Tho Coastal notes appearing in your paper are much appreciated, and the Times is very popular with all residents on the Coast. The residents of this district are awaiting with interest your "Special’s” opinion of them all.

. WAIPIRO BAY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) ' Constables Kelly and Gerrard arrived iere on Saturday evening with a native •prisoner, Rawiri Waikare, who is sus ipectod of having stolon a cheque from another native, Hemi Peti, at Tuparoa. The prisoner /is -to bo brought before the Justices of,the Peace at Port Awanui in a day or so. Constable Gerrard is worthy of high praise for his acuteness and steadiness when working up his cases amongst the natives. Ho appears to be always in the right place when wanted. Upwards of 40,000 feet of timber has been landed here this season for Mr Sherwood’s new house at Makarika. . Captain Lambert of tho 2nd Lancers, who has boon visiting Mr Sherwood at Makarika, left by the Omapere en route for England via ’Frisco. Mr and Mrs Cowley left by the Omaipere for Waima, Hokiauga, where the former will take up his new duties as a .nalivo school teacher. Everybody is ■certain that the Education Department has selected a most reliable man. It. is more than likely that our Coastal polido will have plenty of work this winter amongst the natives (who, after all their huis, are now “ as poor as church mice’ ), that is if they continue stealing cheques like they have been doing lately. Cheques appear to have a great fascination for the natives. Great credit is due to our worthy pioneers, Mr and Mrs Gordon, of Waipiro Hot Springs, for the great interest they are taking in the benefit of the travelling public. We believe that they have the new bath now lighted up by natural gas. I understand that Mr Gordon intends doing away with the cost of kerosene by lighting his own house with gas. As your "Special pointed out, there is an abundance of gas at the Springs, almost sufficient to light London. Great excitement is created in all the coastal townships now once the mail is B een coning.in the distance, everybody being anxious to see the Coastal Edition of the Gisborne Times. Tbs shooting season is in full swing, young and old going forth en masse to wane war against the feathered tribe. As yet° we have not heard of many extraordinary bags. We must give our worthy •"Knights of the Trigger” a chance, as they are only at want to know where to find their prey , ~ , Tho landing of sixteen bulls from the Omapere one day this week occasioned a sood deal of excitement to our quiet v llage. The animals were shipped at the Spit, to tho order of Mr T. S. Williams, and upon reaching'this port some difficulty was experienced in the loading. Several of the bulls had evidently not taken too kindly to the sea trip, and when landed showed a disposition to rush everybody and everything. The first animal to land was one of the worst, and the charge he made will long be remembered in Waipiro. In the words of the recitation, “The ; Charge of the Light Brigade,” was nothing to the charge he made. The bull had the whole boach to itself in a very few seconds, and most of tho onlookers viewed the rest of the landing operations from a safe distance. Several narrow esoapes were reported, but fortunately no one was seriously injured.

TOKOMARU BAY. ■(From our Own Corresponded i During this last week work of all kinds las practically been suspended owing to the weatbor, and at the time of writing 1 is raining heavily with every indication of continuing. , The Omapere put in an appearance here on Saturday about noon. This visit had been looked forward to for some time with considerable interest, as tho stoves weie getting short of stock, and the hotel, which; as your travelling correspondent implies is doing good business, was also ■anxiously looking forward to her arrival. Verily the movements of the Omapere are, to put it mildly 11 •’ - Arrangements a.e luu„ md-0 here to hold a concert about Coronation time, and from what I can learn it is to be a great aSair. . , . , Business appears to be brisk in tne township. Mr Fairlie’s new store has bad some finishing touches put on the outside and now looks quite smart. Packhorses are being loaded up at this store daily for bush contracts and out stations. The residence Mr W. D. S. McDonald is building for his manager, Mr Buchanan, is nearly completed. Mr Kelly, photographer, is still here and doing quite a largo trade, having his hands quite full. From what I hear, he must now have practically photographed the whole population of this place, and I have seen some really good pictures, specimens of his work.

tolago bay. (From our Own Coi respondent.) Tolago Bay, thou art in a veritable state o! nerpfesed commotion, and to adjudge the aotual reason of suchis betoy eowptehenwotb tfU v * e

minds one of a beehive —numbers busily engaged and hastily buzzing around collecting press news. Somo appear to has s been very sorely crushed in the turmoil; others on sentry duty are on the tip-toe of expectancy, awaiting tho downfall of tho innocent intruder. The more lighthearted drones are right royally enjoying the collected harvest of sweet bread. Various coastal visitors, I note, appear to comment in the same category as your correspondent, and receive much hotter treatment. Tho pen is said to be mightier than the sword, and as solace I must in luturo resort to a series of compliments, and endeavor_thorcby to win the same osteem and coveted kindly sentiment which was accorded “your special” on his late coastal tour. The serious monotony of the past is at

last to bo broken, and by the courtesy of the ever genial secretary Mr Tom Glover, I am advised that the Tolago Bay Junior Crickot Club is to hold a light fantastic hop in tho wool store on tho night of tho 29th inst. Tho object of tho bail is for tbo purposo of creating funds, and that the young club carries with it thehoarty goodwishes of, at least, all admirers of the willow, I havo not the slightest doubt, and may they long prosper. At tho adjourned Meeting for the purpose of eleoting officers, etc., for school duties, the popular and able Mr Geo. Kilburn was installed chairman. Suffice

it to say, that should his fellow-colleagues put forth the same equipoise of interest, the result of their deliberations must be most gratifying. Touohing upon this all important subject, I cannot conclude without casting a little denunciation upon the householders who committed the grave error of outvoting the Hauiti representative, while the resignation of Mr Holder will be severely felt. Both gentlemen were most assiduous workers, and during their terms of office faithfully and fearlessly discharged their duties. I would suggest the resignation of somo more conscientiouß.and considerate officer, and the re-election of Mr Temple in justice to the children on this isolated side of the Uawa.

It is gently whispered that the Tennis Club, of which our energetic and efficient secretary (Miss Gallagher) has displayed such active interest in the promotion and continuity, is also considering the advisability of holding a ball " for purposes as yet unknown,” and, should it not be premature, let us also wish them success. I intended making reference to tho Tennis Tournament and the laying down of the new tennis grounds, etc., but your travelling reporter most creditably did justice to these subjects in his last week’s report. The opening of tho shooting season -in its watery element was responsible for poor returns of the winged tribe, but I believe tho recent fino weather has brought forth varied half-sack lots, which would bo hotter accounted for by weight. The condition of the birds is splendid, and parties are still making good use of their plentiful supplies.