LATE COASTAL NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 515, 11 September 1902, Page 3

LATE COASTAL NEWS.

ROAD WORKS. Mr McCracken is making excellent progress with his contract for the removal of rock on the Hikuwai road, and expects to be through with tho job before tho middle of the month.

SUPREME COURT. The sitting of the Supreme Court which opens to-day is of chief interest # to the Coast, the accused having been committed from Awanui. The charges aro preferred against Natives, and form the only eases on the list, upon which happy state of affairs tho district has reason to congratulate itself. ft is almost tho lightest

lender on record. Tho Coastal witnesses in the eases include Constables W. Kelly, of Awanui, C. Gerrard, of Waipiro, Messrs 11. Walworth, G. Kirk, and Miss Luke (Awanui), arid MrT.Reidy (Tuparoa). It is expected that both cases will ho disposed of to-day.

TENDERS. Tondors will bo received up to tho Gth October for tho conveyunco of mails as follows :—Port Awanui and Hick’s Bay, via Kahukura and To Araroa : Woekly. Gisborno Post-Oflico and Wharves : As required.

PERSONAL. Mr Matthews, Chief Forester, who lias boen reporting on To Puia Springs, Waipiro, for tho Tourist Department, lias made good uso of his time at Waipiro, and has prepared an exhaustive report on tho Springs. Ho was pleasod with their extent and suitability, and was satisfied that tho Govornuiont would bo taking tho right courko in developing them. Ho found that there was plenty of water in

tho Springs, the temperature going up as high as 200 degrees Fahr. in some cases, almost boiling point. Sulphur also abounded in tho neighborhood. Mr Matthows was aceompaniod by Mr H. Simmonds, landscape gardonor, whom he proposes should undertake tho planting of the rosorves next year. The reserves must bo fenced bofore tho work of planting can bo proceeded with. He states that guavas, bananas, and other tropical

: ruits would flourish in tho locality.

feature of the Springs was the abundance of ignitablo gas, which was a splondid illuminaot. Mr Matthews also spoke very highly of tho kindness shown by Mr and Mrs Gordon, who did all in their power to mako tho visit an enjoyable one.

Mr MeNicol, travelling- representative for Messrs Briseoc, McNeill and Co., has just completed his periodical tour of the coast, and roports good business. Mr Fraser, who is in charge of the nativo school at Whareponga, has boen appointed to tho new native school at Whangara, and Mr Wilding is to succeed him at Whareponga. Mrs Cox, wifo of Mr Cox, surgeon dentist, leaves for tho coast next week, and proceeds as far as Port Awanui. Tho many friends of Constable Kelly and family will bo pleased to learn that an operation performed on Wednesday on Master Charles Kolly was very successful. The operation was upon tho throat, and tho delicate work was skilfully done by Drs. Williams and Fisher. Charlie will probably remain in Gisborno until tho end of tho week. A HEALTH RESORT.

Mr H. Mackie, of Gisborne, writes ; “In my journey through from Te Araroa to Oisborne I had the pleasure of staying one night at the genial Mr Gordon's, of the YVaipiro Hot Springs, who I am pleased to say treated me very well. Both man and horse received the best attention. Mr Gordon has gone to great trouble (and all at his own expense) to erect baths, the cost being over LSO. The accommodation at the Springs is excellent. The beds are clean and comfortable, and the food good, and plenty of it. I am sure that anyone patronising the accommodation house will receive every attention. Mr Gordon informs me that he is about to build an 18 roomed house on the ground where the present house now stands.”

EAST ISLAND,

Weather roports were obtained from East Island last week. Yesterday morn-' ing, tho first moasago from East Island reporting passing steamers was recoived by tho Union Company, announcing.that tho Waikars had passed at 7.15 a.m.