EAST COAST EDITION.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 519, 4 September 1902, Page 3

EAST COAST EDITION.

, r PORT AWANUL,

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

We have been having a terrible lot of rain for the last foitnight, and have had only about two fine days during that time. Tho roads iniaod arc very bad, and will be for some time to come, with so much rain. Tho Wuiapu river has been very high this last week. The sea is very rough, and the Omapere was obliged to pass here this morning. The Aotea arrived from Gisborno last week, and unloaded all her cargo for Awanui. Mrs Hansen arid family wero passe ngors to Te Araroa by the Aotea. Mr Norman Leslie left for To Araroa last Monday to attend to tho branch business of Robertson and Leslie. TOKOMARU BAY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Another week of severe wintry weather, very cold, and lol.s of rain ' Road work, gardening, and nearly all work is at a standstill, and the roads almost suitable for boating. Tho non-arrival of the Omapere has upset the calculations of our business men, stocks of (lour and sugar, etc., being very ffi.v.

Mr Ilindmarsh has bought that portion of the Aimura run, about 1009 acres, that adjoins his Waiau property, from the

Messrs Fitzgerald Bros. This is a splendid piceo of country, and will he easily grassed. There is little nows to give you this week. The residents of Tokomuru hoped to have hud a visit from the members of tho Parliamentary party that visited Gisborne, but it appears thoy have returned to Wellington without giving us a thought, f warrant that if you had sent them along boro by road wo would have had something to talk about, and so would they. I hoar they wero very much taken with their visit to Gisborno, but what have you to show them compared to tho rich and fortilo valleys of tho Waiapu '? Thoy would also havo boon able to judgo for themselves as to tho way this district has been neglected, and probably somo of them might havo been porsuadod to have sacrificed their own constituencies so that tho conditions of life of tho struggling settlers in theso parts might be improved. However, I suppose thoy went to tho Karaka and thoy saw tho only road wo havo in tho district, and probably it is as well when your friends como to see you that you snould show them tho best side of things. WAIMBO BAY.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

A very enjoyable social and dance was hold in Mr Williams's woolsbed on Saturday ovoning. It was given by the ladies, and needless to say all the arrangements woro excellent and tho social a complete sueeoss. Mr Saunders and the Missos Hartley and Dines contributed tho dance music, while Mr Kirkpatrick fulfilled the duties of M.C. During tho evening several songs wore sung, amongst them being “ Father O’Flynn,” given in good stylo by Mr Durrant, and “The Valloy bv the Sea,” which was sung sweetly by Miss Hartley. The Misses Dinos gave a duet, “ Won’t you buy my pretty flowers,” which was heartily applauded. “ Island of Dreams,” as sung by Miss Gerard, was much appreciated, and that lady also received rounds of applause. Mr Durrant and Miss Hartley sang a duet, “ Ora Pro Nobis,” which was much enjoyed. Mr Kirkpatrick, who was in good voice, gavo a fino rendering of “ True Love.” A lottery dance, conducted by Miss Hartley and Mr Kettlewell, caused much amusement. Special mention must bo made of tho committee of ladios to whoso untiring efforts the success of tho ovoninjj’s entertainment was largely duo. TOLAGO BAY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) A troat is in store for residents of tho East Coast, as tho local tennis committeo are organizing a grand ball, which is to bo hold on tho 18th instant. The club are entering into the affair with enthusiasm, and aro in hopes of being able to clear the outstanding liabilities. There is every prospect of a successful tennis season, and a number of new players are likely to join tho club. Tho passing of tho Native Lands Trust Bill is viewed with disfavor in this district, as the general opinion is that it will only tend to hang up the lands for a furthor period of two years. There aro also other objectionable features in regard to the moasuro which time will servo to bring out. It does seem strange that a gentleman in Mr Carroll’s position cannot do somothing to end tho overlasting litigation that has been going on, and secure the immediate settlement of tho land. Ho is in a position, it would appear, to pass any measure that ho cares to, but every attompt that ho makes only makes confusion worso confounded. It would appear that settlers on tho East Coast can give up all hope of their membor overdoing anything for them in tho direction of securing legislation that will tend to the rapid settlement of tho land. For ten years Mr Carroll has been pottoring with the question, and aro wo one whit hotter off to-day than wo woro whon ho went into Parliament? Surely it is time he gavo somo ono olso a chance, and 1 am suro that Mr Lysnar or tho worthy Mayor of Gisborno could better represent this district in dealing with matters pertaining to tho native lands. I was overlooking tho fact that His Worship tho Mayor is already on tho Native Land Council, qnd that is tho only ray of hope that wo have.