The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JULY 19, 1902. BULLER’S DOWNFALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 479, 19 July 1902, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JULY 19, 1902. BULLER’S DOWNFALL.

By our cablegrams this. morning, it. will be seen that-Mr- Brodrick has been goaded into making, a crushing indictment of Sir Redvcrq Buller. Sir Reavers has the unhappy knack of drawing the fire upon lumself, and admiring or sympathising friends have also been displaying the same characteristic during the controversy. We are afraid Chat the reply drawn from Mr Brodrick by a well-meaning friend of General Buller’s will quickly decide public opinion against the officer. -Sir Redvors began by challenging the publication of facts adverse to himself. That challenge sounded' fulcj until the publication of the Tillies history of the war. -Therein he ligured in a most inglorious maimer, aim uie cueu- was u-e more

sc-eic in Lumiciiina.non lor the reason tnai. uie com lacus were set out in a uispassioiiate munner. it is pernaps to uie eieuit 01 the Britisii t-overn-liieHt that silence was, so long maintained in trie matter, though it was uard to understand iiow it so happened that a discredited general siiouiu tie ggven the Aldershot appointment; the reason is not yet clear. The sweeping condemnation now made by Mr lirouricK surely must have such a foundation as to prevent any such appointment as that of command at Aidershot. A London correspondent wrote recently “ The armchair critic lias never said anything half so bad about British 'generals as British generals are now saying about each oilier. The ‘ 'times ’ history) of Uie war lias disclosed to the public the jealousy and lack of co-operation ; between outgenerals in the early, part of the war, and the generals themselves now seem determined to bring their jealousies into stronger relief. -Sir Rcdvers Buller’s example ought to be a warning to other generals ol the danger of entering into a correspondents 1 or literary controversy over their actions on the battlefield. Every word Sir Redvers Juts uttered in bis own, justification lias only made the case aga'inst 'him stronger,. If other officers in command atj Spion. Kop follow the exanfplc or Sir, Reavers and Sir. Charles Warren we shall have a neverending. chain of controversy and the most deplorable mutual recrimfnatious.” Whatever may be the opinion of General Warren, there is now overwhelmuing condemnation of General Buller.-

The annual meeting of .subscribers to the Turangauui Library is to he held on Monday night, “ A Night with Novelists ” is the subject for the Mutual Improvement Society’s meeting on Monday night. Mr Edgar Ward, secretary of Uie New Zealand Kauri-Timber Company, is at present visiting Gisborne. Tiie Empire Skating Rink will be open this afternoon and evening, and will then be closed until .Wednesday evening. Mr A. V. Wilkinson will be the preacher at Wesley Church on Sunday morning)- In the evening the Rev. B. F, .Rothwell’s subject will be “ The Giant's Sword, and Uie Boy’s PocketKnife.’’ The agent.of the Britisii and Foreign Bible Society, the Rev. F, If. Spencer, is expected to visit Gisborne on the 27th and 28th inst., Ormond

on the 20th. Particulars will appear in advertisements next week. The work of beautifying has been extended to the Whalaupoko. The terminus of the street on the river bank between Messrs J. T. Evans’ and E. P. Joyce’s property has been ploughed up preparatory to other work iieing done. The following will represent Kia Kalia A in a match against West End next Thursday .—Somerville, .Shcrrifi, Howlands, Evans, Thomson, Garrett, Witty, Bright, Hansen, Maude, Porter, and emergencies ji Pettie, JBrosnalnui, and Barton. Mr S. J. Elisor, who for many years held a responsible position in the firm of Messrs J. H. .Smith and :Co., gf the hasibeen, engaged by Messrs Common, Shelton and Co. to take charge of the ironmongery department, and hat) entered upon Jiis duties. Mr Elisor has had first-class experience in the business, and being well liked wherever he goes, should soon make many friends in Gisborne. The attraction at the Empire Skat-

ing Rink last nighti was a football match between teams selected by A. Larsen and J. Ferris, the following - players taking part: Larsen, Zacluriah, Jones, 11. Ferris, Wallace, Farmer, Lewis, and Shierlaw, against J. Ferris, Newey, P. Doyle, F. Pettie, ,J. Adair, Skillicorn, and Vosper. 'i'lie Association rules were followed, and from tiie kick-oil the fun was last and furious. The scrums were most amusing, and generally ended in half the Players forming a glorious confusion on the lloor. Nevertheless some first-class individual play was witnessed on the part of the backs, and some splendid ‘ticks were made by Larsen, Zaehariah, Ferris, Pettie, and Adair. There were some line rushes during the evening and the contest was a keen one. No score resulted in the first spell, but in the second half Farmer and Newey, who displayed great dash, scored a goal for their respective sides, the game ending in a draw. The spectators were very well satisfied with the display, for although the play was somewhat dangerous, it afforded endless diversion to the onlookers, who warmly applauded anv individual brilliancy siiown. Mr J." Martin made an efficient referee. There was a large attendance to witness the match.

A meeting of the Land Board is to I fie held at Gisborne this morning. i Mr W. 'A O’Meara is a buyer of good chart. Monday is the last discount, day oi the Gisborne Gas Comuany. An impounding notice in regard to the Matawhero pound appears in this issue. It is reported that a well-known farmer 'in the Waimata Valley is likely to contest the Waiapu seat, in the prohibition interest. Messrs C'omnion. Shelton find Co. notify that the schooner Aotea leaves Auckland for Coastal ports and Gisborne about the 2fit.li inst. Common, Shehon and Co., Limited, call attention in their advertisement to a new bridle which they have had made for them from specially prepared green hioe, which they say is worth looking at. A heavy maize crop has been grown this season by Mr James Jones, of Ivaburmi. Pouparae. From 20 acres of ground he has cribbed 25 sacks to the acre, and the crop is estimated to yield 1121 bushels per acre. “ Farmer ” Jones has a crop which should aggregate 2500 bushels. Mr John McLachlan states that the general urbanity and demeanor of the acting-Premier has been a commendable feature of the present session, and everyone must be pleased that so amiable a gentleman has succeeded Mr Seddon. The Government at Pretoria are asking tho Now Zealand Government to invite tenders for the supply of 500 tons of potatoes, in good condition, and of ordinary size, to be delivered early in August, either in one tender or with a minimum of 25 tons. On Sunday morning in St. Andrew’s Church the subject of the Rev. J. G. Paterson’s sermon will be : “ Why we Desire to Have Bible Reading in Our Public Schools ” : and in the evening the subject of the lecture will be, “ Glorious News 1 Simultaneous Mission in Melbourne 1 Six Thousand Converts 1" AU interested are invited to attend.

Yesterday morning cloudy sky and passing showers were reported at Auckland ; elsewhere the weather was generally line. A bad bar and heavy sea was again reported at Wairoa. Sharp frosts were also experienced in most parts of the colony. At Bealey (alt. 2140 ft.) in the morning the thermometer registered 20, Christchurch and Blenheim 33, Hokitika 35, Wanganui 36, Oarnaru 38, Gisborne 39, Wellington 41, Napier 44, Dunedin 40, and. Auckland 49. Owing partly to the wintry weather prevailing, the attendance at the Gisborne Adult Bible Class, held as per advertisement in another column at Townley’s Hall, over Dairymple's, has fallen oIT very considerably. The President, Mr J. Peckover, earnestly invites all over sixteen years- of age, of

either sex, who desire to improve in Bible study, to conic along and help search the Scriptures. No collections

are to be taken up. Since the Cook memorial movement was- started many people have visited the Boat Harbor oil the Kaiti to view the first landing place in New Zealand of the great navigator. It is a remarkable fact that until lately some people resident in the district for years were not aware that the landing' place was (June close to town. Unfortunately the road at present is not a tempting one for pleasureseekers to stroll that way, Imt it is hoped that an improvement in this direction will soon Ik- made.

The American Tobacco Company, with that enterprise which is characteristic of tlie firm, is to the fore in the matter af Coronation souvenirs. Anyone posting sixty Vanity Fair cigarette labels, or fifty Old Judge cigarette boxes to the Auckland branch will receive by return post a beautiful art portrait, in relief, of the King or the Queen. The offer is a most liberal one and should lie taken advantage of by ali smokers, The manager of the Company has kindly forwarded us a portrait of the King and Queen, and the same are on view at our odice. The likeness- in each case is an excellent one and the portraits will form an interesting memento of the Coronation. In regard to the motion by Mr Bell for staying proceedings in the cases Mere Uoihi and Wi Pere v. Assets Company, Judge Williams said that to ask plaintiffs, who were themselves free from blame, to start the action afresh for the sole benefit of defendants, and to postpone the trial for a period necessarily long and absolutely indefinite, would be altogether unreasonable. Plaintiffs would not be in the least benelitted if the application had been ur was now granted, but would bo put to delay and expense which could not bo calculated, and agaiust which it was difficult to see how many possible conditions as to costs would be sufficient to completely indomnify. After the decision in regard to the preliminary point raised in the Gisborne cases at the Appeal Court yesterday, Mr Bell said that the point was so important to defendants that even if they succeeded on the merits of the present case they would nevertheless desire to appeal on the preliminary motion. He would, therefore, move for leave to appeal to the Privy Council on the preliminary motion from the present decision, and would ask that argument on the motion for leave be adjourned till after the hearing of the merits of the case. His reason for moving at this stage was that in a subsequent action he would be barred from thus moving by the present Appeal Court’s decision. The motion was accepted by the Court, which notified, in reply to Mr Bees, that the hearing of the merits of the cases would bo proceeded with on Monday.

The Maori Lands Council for the Tai Rawhiti district concluded its sittings yesterday, when applications for the right to continue negotiations in respect to transactions entered into since the coming into operation of the Native Land Court Act, 1894, and the Maori Lands Administration Act, 1900, were heard and granted. In most of the cases heard on Thursday and Friday, Mr G. Lysnar appeared for the applicants. In regard to applications to have titles investigated in Tutuwhinau, Wairongomai, and Ohinepoutea blocks, it was agreed to elect block committees to meet at Tuparoa in the last week of September, the date to be settled by the President and gazetted. Mr Ngata stated that Tuparoa was most centrally situated for the natives interested in the three blocks, and the end of September was tho best time for tho meeting, as the Maoris were then at home putting in their crops. The Wairoa Guardian publishes the following story of gambling in Napier “ I have just heard a tale of two spielers being spoiled. Not long ago two wellknown residents of the Wairoa district, one a pakeha, the other a Maori, paid a visit to Napier, While at an hotel there they fell in with a couple of spielers, and

commenced to play cards with them. Fortune favored the Wairoaites and they won. About 1 a.m. their winnings amounted to £6O, and the Maori said, ‘ I have had enough of this ; I am going to bed,’ 1 No you don’t 1 ’ said one of the spielers. 1 you must stay and give us our chance.' He thereupon closed the door and wanted to fight. But'the Maori pulled a revolver from his breast pocket, remarking, ‘ This is my friend, and if you do not open that door he will make a hole through you.' The argument proved convincing, the door was opened, and the visitors marched off with the spoils."

In spite of his 71 yc-ars, Lord Salisbury needs no spectacles, and those who know him well would be unabie to imagine him with an eyeglass. The other night, in the House -of Lords, he was reading a letter with unaided vision, and had no difficulty in doing so. He is thus blessed because he has always valued exercise in the fresh air, the only unfailing medicine for the eyes. Even in London he acts on this conviction, avoiding to some extent the public gaze by sallying forth in the early morning. It was lately noted that he had been spied on a tricycle, but before he adopted that machine he followed the plan, described in the saying of a French writer, that Lord Salisbury was the only man who kept a carriage in order to walk behind it. Of course this was a slight exaggeration. He walked on the pavement. The carriage was there to enable him to escape from undesirable meetings or to return home quickly if necessary,

Captain Edwin wired at 11.55 a.m. yesterday : —Moderate southerly winds ; glass rise ; pour tides; lrost to-night.” The Christchurch Press luis the following:— "Mr \Y. F. Cederwall, who sincetaking up his residence in Christchurch some seven years ago, has been a member of the Lancaster Park Club, left yesterday for Gisborne, having been appointed to a lucrative position there. While in Cnristchurch Cederwall served in various offices in tile Lancaster Park Club, and he was also at one time a delegate to the Canterbury Cricket Association, while be was also one of the movers in getting the Christchurch Stockdealers’ and Auctioneers' Sports Club formed. Before going Forth Air Cederwall was the recipient of several presentations from his many friends."

Of the dare-devil bravery of the late General Sir William Olperts. V.C., who died the other day. many stories are going the rounds of the English press and clubs. In the service lie was known by the sobriquet of 11 Hell-Fire Jack,” and had the unique experience of hearing his commanding officers in India during the Mutiny say of him that ho earned the Victoria Lross no less than twenty-six times. In times of peace his exploits were not always so notably meritotious, and a brother officer has been recalling in the columns of a contemporary how the fiery old Irishman, himself anything but a teetotaler, found himself in the position of addressing a number of soldiers on the evils of in-

temperance. Warming to his unaccustomed work lie drew lurid pictures of the drunkard’s downward path, and describetl the ruin to body and soul wrought by the indulgence in alcohol, then, his face rec with impetuous conviction, he banged his huge fist on the table in front of him, anc added, “ Well, I would not- give a straw for a soldier who could not take his glass of grog like a man 1” London was to entertain many distinguished foreigners and colonists in June King Lewunika, the paramount cnief of Barotseland, possibly the strangest of them all. Ho is described as being an enlightened potentate, with “quite English ideas.” One of his ideas hardly seems so English as it might be. Ho has a great State barge which is rowed by eighty rowers, all men of rank. Tho Prime Minister himself has to ply tho oar as one of the eighty. This is, no doubt, most English and athletic, but tho costume of these noble bargees is not yet adopted on the Thames. The unfortunate Prime Minister has to divest himself of his European clothes and take his place with 79 others clad like himself, with tiger skins round their loins and lions’ manes on their heads. The barge in which those statesmen row is decorated with stuffed figuros of dophants and giraffes, mado by King Lcwanika himself of calico and cane. It seems likely that King Lewanika and his court could entertain Britishers much more agreeably than Britishers could entertain them. Roman Catholic Church Services. — To-morrow (Sunday) : Gisborne, Mass 8 and 11 a.m., Vespers 7 p.m. No services in the country. Wesley Church Services.—To-morrow (Sunday): 11 a.m., Mr Wilkinson ; 7 p.m., “ Tho Giant’s Sword and the Boy’s Pocket Knife.” Suitable anthems by tho choir.— Rev. B. F. ltothwell.

Holy Trinity Church Services. —Tomorrow (eighth Sunday after Trinity): 8 a.tn., Holy Communion ; 11 a.m., Morning Prayer and Holy Communion ; 3 p.m,, Young People’s Service; 7 p.m., Evening Prayer.—Rev. W. Welsh. St. Andrew’s Church Services. —Tomorrow (Sunday): Morning, “Why we Desiro to have Bible Reading in our Public Schools”; Evening, “Glorious News! Simultaneous Mission in Melbourne ! Six Thousand Converts.” —Rev. J. G. Paterson.