The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, NOVEMBER 19, 1902.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 574, 19 November 1902, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, NOVEMBER 19, 1902.

THE WAIAPU ELECTION, Tub nomination of Ml' I. W. Isiti in opposition to the Hon. J. CtU'i'oll fot’ the Waiapn seat will not come as a surprise to the electors of this district. For months past the threat had been held out by the Prohibition Party that in the event of no local candidate being brought forward they would nominate one of their own number in order to assure a voto on the local option question. Whilst we do not blamo the temperance party for the position they have taken up, wo cannot but express regret that they could not tind a local man who would allow himself to be nominated. It does not say much for the Waiapu electorate that there could not be found within it 3 borders a gentleman to oppose the sitting member, for even whilst admitting that Mr Carroll has done good work for the electorate, there are questions upon which many of the electors are not at one with him. There is also the fact that a victory for the sitting member by a small majority would cause him to take additional interest in, and work harder for, his constituency. We fear that the tremendous majority that Mr Carroll will secure upon the present occasion will cause the. Government, and even the member himself, to hold the constituents too cheaply, and that our district will sutler in consequence. As an instance of this, wo have only to mention the case of the Waikato electorate, which has lor tho past generation been represented by an Opposition member. In that district, tho Government have established experimental farms, sanitoriums, and also purchased huge blocks of land for the purpose of cutting them up into smaller homings,whilst we in Gisborne have had to content ourselves with a few miles of railway, and. a new post office. And how aro wo to faro in the future '? Aro we likely to be more generously treated for putting up a fresh rccmd in tho matter of the majority that Mr Can-oil will obtain. At any rate, we cun only trust that wo shall bo recompensed for our blind ullrgicnco, and with that hope in view, wo would advise electors to roll up in full force and again return the sitting member father than run the slightest risk of allowing the prosperous district of Waiapu to ho represented by an outsider, who has really nothing in common witii us, and who knows so little about our requirements.

Tho Star of Australia leaves this evening for Napier. Tho Tongauten completed discharging yesterday afternoon, and left last evening for Richmond River, New South Wales. Colonial mails which left Melbourne on tho loth October arrived in London on the night of the 15th Inst. Tho Postmaster-General's Department notifies : Bombay advises that the Turkish route is interrupted between Fao. Tho Premier, Sir W. Russell, and the lion. James Carroll are a trio opposing Mr F. W. Isitt. Tho latter stands a good chance of losing a -CIO note. Messrs Wyllie and Mason will sell at 11 o’clock to-day the stock-in-trade of C. 13. Jarman, bicycle manufacturer, consisting of bicycles, iittings, etc. Tuesday next (election day) will be observed as a public half-holiday from noon, and hotels close their bars from noon till 7 p.m.

Mr Lissant Clayton has been elected to represent Hangaroa .riding on tho Cook County Council, polling 18 votes to Mr W. Tombleson’s 19.

Captain Edwin wired at noon yesterday: —Gale from between west and southwest and south after twelve hours from now ; glass rise, tides good, sea heavy on coast.”

At Auckland yesterday the weather was gloomy, at New Plymouth there was a rough sea, Napier reported bright weather, Wellington passing clouds, Lyttelton experienced hail, at Blenheim tho river was high, at Capo Campbell the sea was moderate, and at tho Bluff heavy. Tho following addresses for and against Prohibition will bo delivered this evening : Miss Balgarnic speaks at the Theatre Royal, when slio will reply to the Rev. W. Thompson ; Mr W. D. Lysnar lectures at the Waimata Hall; and tho Rev. Mr Dawson at Malruur! schoolroom, at 7.00. The schooner' Aotea (Captain J. Skinner) arrived from Auckland and Coast ports at 8 p.m. last evening. favorfibw trip was experienced along tho Coast, with the exception of ‘a heavy westerly which was encountered ut little Awanui. The Aotea’s cargo includes:—Fifty casks cement, 60 bales wool for Williams and

Kettlo; bOO cases kerosene, 0 tons sugar, for Common, Shelton, and Co.; 10,0l)0ft timber for .J. Townloy; and a large quailtity of sundries. Mrs Abdallah and three children, and Alias Walker, were passen gers from Auckland to Little Awanui There was a large audience Theatre Koval last evening

at I lie to hear

(lie Rev. AJr Dawson’s address in favor of no liccn-c. Tlic lecturer replied lo the remarks of Mr Thompson in reg.ird to the results of ]>roltiliil.ic>n in Chitlin. pointing out that there was no drunkenness in Clutlia, and not halt the sly-grog selling that existed in many places in the colony where they had licenses. lie made a strong appeal to those present to vote nolicense on Tuesday next. This evening Mr Dawson speaks at Makattri. Mr Eure, of “ The Economic,” Gladstone road, lias taken into partnership Mr C, Ambrklge, late of the New Zealand Clothing Factory, and the firm will in future do business under tbe name of Eure and Ambridgc. The increased energy and capital put into the business should lead to a great increase in the volume of business transacted, and we fee! sure that the new firm will receive their fair share of public patronage. Mr Ambridgc has had eighteen years' experience in tbe business, and, together with Mr Mr Eure, has a lull knowledge of local requirements, in connection with the clothing and mercery departments. The millinery branch will also be continued j under the management of expert hands. ! We wish the new firm every success. The Rev. Vf. Thompson and Mr W. Douglas Lysnar had a most enthusiastic meeting at I’a’tutahi last night. Mr Bilham being in the chair. There was a large attendance, and the speakers- were accorded a most attentive hearing. Mr Thompson’s address was on the lines ol his Gisborne lecture

and he made a splendid impression <

those present. Ik' urged all present to do their utmost against prohibition air Lysnar, in his address, comined him seif ciiictly in the several addresses delivered during .lie week by the

temperance lecturers. A number c questioiis were asked, and a vote t.

thanks to the Chairman terminated mast satisfactory meeting. A stro

committee of ladies aud centleme

was formed to work oa behalf of the League,

Miss Balgarnie will speak a: To Karaka on Saturday evenin'; next, not Friday, as prcvi ous I y a u nounc c- d. There was a large attendance oi town and country members at a meeting oi the lion. J. Carroll's Committee. held last night. Mr Birrell was in the chair. " .Mr Carroll explained that he was required to go north on departmental matters, in his capacity as Native Minister, and he would probably not be able to return in time lor the election. He expressed regret that so little interest seemed to be taken in political matters just now. but urged that all should record their votes. A general discussion ensued, in the course of which it was explained that- there had been some diiiieulty to arrange for an address in Gisborne owing to there being so many other li.xlures fur which the halls had previously been engaged. After a general discussion, liit committee unanimously approved of Mr Carroll giving his attention to the .Ministerial duties and assuring him that the committee would not relax its efforts in ins absence. Speakers considered it would he doing a wrong to the district, to take tilings carelessly. It was urged that all should record their votes, and it was pointed out that, the names of those who did not vote would in tjie ordmarv course lie (Struck off tiic roll. Mr Carroll leaves for Auckland by the steamer this morning.