The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MAY 22, 1902.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 422, 22 May 1902, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MAY 22, 1902.

Application for a patent lias been accepted from Mr V. S. Aston, of the Whataupoko, for extracting gum from phormium tenax. The Gisborne portion of the San Francisco mail will be despatched via New Plymouth, and will reach Gisborne on Saturday. Mp ,W. F. Sinclair, proprietor of the Masonic fecaole.s. has during the past

three weeks shipped away over sixty horses, having disposed of the lot’ tp outside purchasers.

Mr W. F. Sinclair has returned from’ Auckland, where he held a successful sate of horses. He is still prepared to purchase cobby horses and polo ponies for the Southern market, pin! hopes to have a good mob ream in about three weeks’ time.

A change of advertisement for Mr T. G. Lawless, land and estate agent, appears in .this morning's issue. Some first-class properties in various locali-

ties are offered ; also a tobacconist's business, billiard saloon, and hairdresser's shop. Mr Lawless will be pleased to give all information to intending purchasers*

Messrs Dalgety and Co's stock Bah takes place at the Makaraka yards to-da}. A cable bangle lost last evening is advertised ■ for. The loan of £3OO for the Waiomoko bridge has been granted. Attention is directed to Messrs Common, Shelton and Co.'s Waerenga-a-hika sale notice. The catering at the Dog Trial Club's meeting will be carried out by Mrs Erskine. Mr Benson, of Ormond, notifies that owing to ill-health he will be unable to deliver firewood this winter. Oranges at one shilling per dozen and citron melons at fourpence each, are offered for sale by J. Walter Bull, next Craig's. A meeting of the Ballance Tent, No. 12. 1.0. R., S.U., was held in the Tent room last evening, when one new member was proposed. Bro. J. Dods; Chief Ruler, occupied the Chair.

Messrs Smith and Morrison, of Makauri, oiler for sale by tender the goodwill of lease in perpetuity of Hill acres in the Te Arai Valley, twenty miles from Gisborne. The property is an excellent one, and should Ire eagerly sought after. The bowling championship single competitions will be played at a quarter past two this afternoon, when T. Adair meets Nasmith, Sidebottom meets Hennessy, and McGowan plays Gaudim Massey is the only other contestant.

During the .journey from Napier to Gisborne yesterday morning, Sergeant Major Pickett had a valuab.e watch stolen. 1-Ie put the watch down on the wash-stand in his cabin, and being absent from tiie room for a few minutes, lie found it gone on his return. At the drill-shed last evening, Ihe

Gisborne Rifles and cadets were inspected by Colonel Newall, who made pleasing reference to the progress made by both companies. Captain .J. Warren was in command of the Rifles, and Captain Miller ol the Cadets. There was a good muster. Mr W. D. Lysnar lias purchased Mr It. Little’s line herd of dairy cattle at a satisfactory ligure, and Mr Little is retiring from the business. By advertisement in another column Mr Little requests that all accounts against him should be rendered before June rst, and also that all amounts owing should be paid before that date. At the Theatre Royal to-night the Rev. Mr Ready will, by request, repeat bis lecture " The Story of iny Life.” The lecture is full of interest, and ■ those who attend are sure to heartily enjoy it. Mi Ready has a stirring story to tell, and tells it in a way that few wuuid be capable of doing. Yesterday morning a light S.W. wind was experienced in Auckland, with over cast weather ; Napier, S.W. breeze with rain: New Plymouth, S.W., overcast; Wellington, N.W. breeze, rain ; Westpon, S.W., cloudy ; Christclmruch, N.W., blue sky; Invercargill, S.W. gaie, overcast. The sea was heavy at Poutu, New Piy mouth, Cape Egmout, and Bluff; smootn to rough elsewhere. Mr John Kenny, who has been a resident of Gisborne lor 27 years, passed away yesterday morning at the hospital, where he inul become an inmate last week. Mr Kenny was well known throughout the district, and was for maii,v years on the Borough road staff. The funeral will leave the hospital at 2 this afternoon. Tne deceased leaves a widow and grown-up uunily to mourn their loss. There was a full attendance of mem-

bers at the annual meeting of the Waikohu Road Board yesterday. Mr Price was re-elected chairman, and Mr P. Sefton was appointed clerk' Mr W. L. Spence was re-elected overseer. The Board decided to include in the estimate to be forwarded to the Laiius Department a request for a bridge over the Waipaoa river at the KarakaWaiapu crossing, on the Kanaekaiiae road. The Overseer was instructed to carry out any necessary works on any of the roads requiring attention before next meeting,

Captain King called at the Times Office yesterday in regard to the statement that a reply had not been received from Colonel Newall in regard xo the suggestions on military drill given in articles ip the Times. A reply came to hand last week, Colonel Newall apologising for not having acknowledged receipt of the letter. “ I must throw myself unreservedly on your mercy," wrote the Colonel, “in the matter of your suggestions oil infantry drill sent to me so long ago.” The Colonel added that he had forwraded the suggestions to General Babington, the Commandant. It may be opportune to refer' the attention of the Commandant to Lord Roberts’ reply.

A meeting of the Society for the reading of the Scriptures in public schools was held at the Maori College yesterday afternoon, His Lordship the Bishop of Waiapu (President) being in the Chair. There were also present : Revs. W. Welsh, J. G. Paterson, B. F. Rothwell, Canon Fox, F. W. Chatterton, E. Jennings, and 11. W. Williams. It was proposed by the Rev. J. G. Paterson that a branch of the Society he formed in Gisborne. The fimtiop was seconded by the Rev. W. Welsh, and carried unanimously. The local clergy present were appointed a committee, with power to add to their number, to give effect to the resolution, the Rev. W. Welsh to he the convenor of meetings. It was decided to hold a meeting of tiie committee on Thursday next, the 2!)th, at the Maori College. Mr King, the Harbor Engineer, re-

turned from Napier yesterday morn

ing, having had p. new cog wheel cast in Napier for the dredge. We are pleased to learn that uie men in charge of the John Townley “ are confident that Uie vessel will yet put to bight all pessimistic ideas as to her usefulness,” but it will rather startle the ratepayers to learn that a new dredge is not usually ip such a “ high state of efficiency, with aji the parts in such order as will enable them to stand the immense strain entailed by the work they are called upon to do.” If such is the ...case we. hope that the Board will he careful to keep the men well insured until the parts have been thoroughly tested. Our impression was that all such parts were tested before being handed over to those who have to pay for the work. It would he in-ii-res.tjpg to know what the dredge has already cost Ute Board, and for some estimate to be given when Ijie high state of efficiency will he reached. What were the “ improvements ” refjuired on a new dredge ? There is as capable a staff on the John Townley as on any dredge in New Zealand, but it surely is nor part of their duty to improve 011 the work of Uie makers. It might be added that the article obtained from Napier is nota “ cog,” as has been stated.

Turnpga Church Services. Sunday next: Waerenpa okuti (with ’’oly Com munion) 11, Te Arr.i (with Holy Communion) 3.15. Patutahi 7.—Canon Fox. Waerenga-a-hika 3, Lay Reader.