FAST SAILING

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 538, 4 October 1902, Page 2

FAST SAILING

A good deal of interest was created locally by the way in which the dismasted ship Samuel Plimsoll outstripped her would-be rescuers on Tuesday morning, including the dredge, [which was supposed to have such a fair turn of speed. Questioned as to the speed, Captain .laft'ray informed a Times representative that the ship was probably going at the rate of 44 knots, but was certainly not doing over 6 knots. Of course, there would also be the intervening space to traverse by those n pursuit. The following item of interest which has already been given will near repitition in view of the many questions that are being raised just now as to the speed of ships : During tne run across the Southern' Ocean of the New Zealand Shipping Company’s steamer Paparoa, the passengers and crew were much interested in the splendid performance of the French barque BeJen, in keeping close company with the big liner Cor four days. When the Belen, which is a large French vessel of about 2000 tops, was lirst sighted from the Paparoa, she was running before a strong gale, and presenteu an imposing sight, logging from 11 to 12 knots an hour. 011 one afternoon, as with failing wind she dropped behind farewell signals were exchanged* during the night the breeze again freshened, and the vessel, coming along.in splendid style, gained on the mail liner, until in the mornjug she was again close enough for the exchange of signals. ,For two subsequent days, she was in sight. During • the time she‘was in company with the Pajparoa, from 275 to 281 knots Were covered per 24 hours, over 1100 knots being 'logged in four days. This feat of course has no comparison with the. pace made by a dismasted vessel, but it shows that the sailors can show a smart turn of speed under favourable conditions., }We liope that Captaip Jallray may soon again have his craft going strong. She must be a splendid vessel, to have istood the buffeting about so well, and admirable seamanship was shown under the awkward conditions.

A POLITICAL SCANDAL. The way in which the Labor party in the New South Wales Parliament acted in regard to the Friedman scandal is a pitiable exhibition of how far gome men will go in the desperate effort to retain their seats, As liiost of our readers will remember, in the Friedman case, a jury found the prisoner guilty,.and he was sentenced in a judicial way. A few hours after the case had been eoucluded the prisoner, who has influential friends*, was set at jiberty at the behest of the AttorneyGenera). When the matter was discusseu in Parliament, the Government sought to brazen out the scandal, and made it a party affair. Tuns, according to one of the ridiculous rules of party government, members who altogether disagreed with, the Government in tins matter were yet compelled to uphold them on party grounds, which requires that, a man 'must vote with his party whether it is* in the right or not. Then came a, splendid opportunity for the Labor party, ivl)ich was m no way bound to, the Government, and had a splendid chance of doing signal .service to the country by promptly condemning the scandalous manner in which the prisoner was released. But the Government knew their marks too well. They threatened a dissolution in case of their defeat, which was the 'diwfhing pioint in deciding a,s to how the Labor party would vote. A dissolution would mean the loss of their positions, they feared, and so they decided to vote in support of the conduct of the Attorney-General, and m the attempt to justify their, procedure the leader made a speech,. supporting the actio/i of the Government. Probably other bodies of men would have done the same,, and w r e were are m.t condemning them because it haopms to lie the Labor party, but because being in an independent position, and untrammelled by party ties as between the Government and the Opposition, they sacrificed principle to retain their seats for a lew months longer.

STRIKES. Out cablegrams to-day show that a new strike ol* coal-miners has to be added to those labor troubles already existing . A thousand miners in a colliery in Wales have gone out on strike as a protest against tlie employment o£ non-unionists. The worst of jt is that such a strike extends far beyond those immediately concerned in’ill’ Mainly, of course there are the wives and families, iuid beyond them come tile many others who are dependent in some lorm or other on the carr Tying on of the industry, ft may be that" they are employed in altogether differed 1 channels, but that the coal is essential to the of that industry. Then, in F ranee, ar .- tiireats of serious trouble. The strikers ’declare that they will wreck the trains if their demands are not complied with. Such threats should be met with prompt punishment, as murder cannot be justilied on any grounds that can be named. These experiences all go to prove that some other remedy than striking is needed to try and settle disputes. Whatever else may he uijtred against . New Zealand labor laws, the time that is given to each side to think is a great advantage, and prevents anything being done in a hasty way.

A spring flower service for young per sons is to be held at Holy Trinity Sunday school to-morrow.

The new post-office will be open for inspection to-day. The City Band will provide music during the evening. A change of advertisement for Mr "W, J. Cox, grocer, appears this morning, it being notified that the best value is obtainable at Mr Cox’s establishment.

At the meeting of the Gisborne School Committee last evening it waa decided to have a school holiday on Thursday next, Cook’s Day,

Mrs Harrison Lee will deliver an address at Patutani on Monday evening,

The full programme of the Rifles Band Concert, to be held on Monday evening, appears in this issue, and will be found to be of a most attractive character.

Mr 11. Hill, Inspector of Schools, arrived from Napier by the Talune this morning to conduct the annual examinations throughout the district.

A notification to mothers and fathers is given this morning by the New Zealand Uothing Factory. Special value is offered in men's and boy’s clothing, a shipment being just to band by the Omapere. New Zealand’s fourteenth Parliament concluded at 10.35 last night. The next political sensation will be the arrival of the Premier, and then the general elections.

In connection with the service of mares by the stallion Bulldog, Mr J. Malone notifies that all mares left at Messrs O Reilly Bros, stables will receive every care and attention.

Several complaints were made to us last evening in regard to the lamps at tfie wharf not being lighted. One correspondent wants to know who is responsible, the Harbor Board or the Gas Company, The Rifles Band will give an open-air concert from the Masonic Hotel balcony this evening. In addition to the published programme, the well-known operatic selection, " Patience,” will be given. Entries for the chief events at the Athletic Carnival, to bo held at Ormond on Thursday next, close with Mr W. Fraser, watchmaker, Gladstone road, this evening, ur with the Secretary, Mr W. Gaudin, at the Times office. The full programme appears in another column. Members of the Cook Memorial Committee arc requested to attend a meeting at the Times office on Monday evening next, when final arrangements in connection with the Ormond picnic will bo made. Members who are unable to attend should notify the Secretary. To-day is the last day for receiving essays from the schools, of the district on the subject of “ Cuok’s Discovery of New Zealand.” We understand that His Honor Judge Batham has kindly consented to judge the papers. Messrs Dalgety and Co., in conjunction with Messrs Wyllie and Mason, will hold a special horse sale to day, when a number of first-class backs, draughts, and harness horses will be offered. Messrs G. E. Eliott and G, It, Wyllie will couduot the sale,

Mts M. M. Somervell’s fine stock of stationery has been further increased, and includes full supplies of school requisites, toys, and magazines. All the latest novelties in ladies’-.fashions can also he obtained at Mrs Somervell’s. A circulating library is open daily. This morning this first shipmont of this season’s maize for the Sydney market will he sent by the Talune. About 750 sacks will bo despatched by the Loan and Mercantile Company, which has an order for 4000. Maize growers will not be pleased to learn that the Argentine maize is flooding the Sydney market. At Wesley Church on Sunday morning ajpraise service w ill be held. The Rev. B. F. itothwell’s subject will be : “ Helpful Words for Young Converts.” In the evening Mrs Harrison Lee will preach the glorious old Gospel, All invited. Please bring the mission hymn book, Sankey’s will also bo used. At St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church to morrow morning the subject of the sermon will be : 11 Will They Stand?” In the evening Rev. J. G. Paterson will give a short talk on the “ Three 11.’5,” and afterwards the meeting will be thrown open for testimonies and thanksgivings for blessings received to tho Church. The football match this afternoon between Law and Insurance promises to attract a largo gathering. The teams are as follows ; —Law ; DoUd, Matthews, Coleman (2), Thomson, McCredie, Williams, Pykc, East, R. DcLautour, Iveson, Bright-, Hill, Sargisou, Bloomfield, Luttrell, Bennett, Bolton, and Jeffreys. Insurance : Zachariah, Nolan, A. Coleman, H. Symes,

Plimmer, H. Miller, E. Colebourne, Bennett, DeLautour, Hansen, Watson, R. Thompson, Smith, J. Peaeh, Clare, and Crawford.

At a meeting of the Wliat.aupoko Road

' Board, hold yesterday, there wore present: Messrs Muttnews (Chairman), Harnon, W. 1). Lysuar, and Bievwright. I’he Chairman said the. rates were coming in well, but they had about ±7O to pay away ' in interest. It was agreed to spend £3 on j tho road near Mr Bimson’s. Some dis- ■ cussion took place as to whether tho • Board should vote a sum towards the ■ repair ot the road to the beach at Haiti, j over which the Board got its shmgle. x\lr • Lysnar proposed that the sum of ±ls ■ should be voted, but after some discussion • the motion was withdrawn. Tho Salvation Army no sooner have 1 one visitor off the scene than another ap- \ pears. Staff Capt. Gault, whose visit is elsewhere notified, is, wo understand, • travelling in the interests of tbe junior 1 members of the Army, tho oversight of . whom ho is responsible for throughout [ New Zealand. Bor many years he oc- . cupied important positions at the “ Hub ” i of the Salvation Army in Australia, and i is comparatively a new arrival on this i side. Ho is a deep thinker, and much ini ciined to illustrato his talks with chemical and scientific experiments. His meetings should be well attended. The Academy of Music was the scone of a bright and attractive gathering last evening, when tho annual juvenile fancy dress ball in connection with Mrs AV. Grey’s classes was held. There was a crowded attendance, and the function from an artistic point of view, was a great success. A number of fancy dances were given during tho evening, tho pupils acquitting themselves splendidly, and reflecting great credit upon their teacher. The dances included a sailor’s hornpipe by Masters Bloomfield (2), Ghrisp, and Gray; an Irish jig by Miss N. Harding and Master L. Bright ; a Highland fling by Miss N. Nolau and Master G. Smith ; a tamboriue dance by Misses I. Ghrisp, P. Allen, and 1. Stevenson, and a skirt dance by Miss Ina Sweet. The following was the list of dresses worn by the young people : Misses Freda Davis, Britannia; Eileen Davis, Peg Woffington ; Nina Davis, great grandmother; Etta Nolan, Young New Zealand; Hazel Nolan, Scotch Lassie; Zoo Williams, Daffodil; Irene Chrisp, a doll; Phyllis Allan, tamborine girl; Lome Allan, a fairy ; Ina Sweet, skirt dancer ; Hazel Harding,lreland; Stella Stevenson, Spanish dancer; Eileen Good, Italian peasant; Hilda Sherratt, flower girl; Kate Siwrtatt, Ciinada ; Iris McLean, Dresden china: Mona Parker. Dutch girl; Essie Gray, Mimosa San; Lucy Gray, cherryripe ; Nora Dunlop, Rose of Persia ; DaisyBright, folly; Isabel Shaw, Hinemoa; Lillie McFarlane, Newhaven fisher-wife ; Valla Simson, the American girl ; Lile Coleman, music. Boys: Masters Arthur Chrisp, French clown; Gerald Smith, Scotchman ; Leslie Smith, Turk; Arthur Smith, old English costume; Jack Harding, Australian stockman , Friday Arthur, Hindoo ; Inic Arthur, Egyptian ; SydneyGray, sailor; Jack Monckton, Chinaman ; Leslie Bright, Irishman ; Ernest Bloom- . field, Spanish bull-fighter ; Norman Neopolitan fisher boy. The ( dance music was provided by Miss Gray, , who, with Mrs Gray, is to be comp,iff2? nte d . upon the success of the ball. At ten 1 j o’clock the young people were joined on | ; the floor by the adults, and dancing was continued until after midnight, all present p spending a most enjoyable evening. Mrs j. Fernandez presided at the piano during j, the latter portion of the evening. Wesley Church Services.— I To-mor- t row (Sunday):-II a.m., Reiv. B. F. t Rothwell ( a praise service) ; 7 p.m., Mrs Harrison Lee. Please bring the h Mission Hymns. ii

Roman Catholic Services. Sunday next, Oct. 5 : Gisborne, Mass 8 and 11 a.m, Vespers 7 p.m.; Patutahi, 11 a.m.— Rev. Mulvibill.