COAST EDITION

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 575, 20 November 1902, Page 3

COAST EDITION

TOKOMARU CAY, (From Our Own Correspondent.) The Cricket Match, Married v. Single, fell through owing to the absence of most of the married men. However, a very good game was played between the prohibitionists and those in favor of licenses, the former winning but not by a threefifths majority. On Wednesday the Hon. J. Carroll arrived here and delivered an address in the Maori hall. There was a good must-cr of electors, more than might have been expected ut this busy tune. Mr McGaviri was elected to the chair, and ho briefly introduced Mr Carroll, stating at the same tiu} that the Opposition could hardly be looked upon seriously from u political point of view. Mr Carroll in opening his address urged upon all the electors the importance and necessity of exercising the privilege eonfored upon them by recording their votes on the day of election, and hoped this electorate would retain the record made at the last election of polling moro votes than any other constituency in tho colony. He spoke oloqucntly of tho high position attained by Now Zealand in tho affairs of the -Empire, of our contingents sent to South Africa, the commercial prosperity and sound financial position of the colony. With regard to local mutters the hospital site and reservewanted at the Hot Springs he had not been übie to secure, owing to the session closing hurriedly, but he had had a clause insortod in a Hill that would meet tho requirmonts and would, without doubt, be put through next session. 'Til' 1 recreation ground ut Toko aru, owing to the scarcity of lime land, and any suitable being private property, made tho matter difficult to deal with, but Ijo would assist if arrangriicnts

could be mane with owners to sell or ex change by finding tho needlul. Hi thanked the people for their confident: and support in tiie past, and it rciurim again Ins interests . would bo theirs am their interests his, and in conclusion M Carroll invited those present to usk quur tions.

Mr Hindmarsh asked what length ui tiflio wuuld bo required now boforo Nativ, lands being administered by the Mam. Councils would bo open for settlement. Mr Carroll stated that already surveyor wore at work on one block ot a quarter m a million acres, and us soon as tuu survej and cutting up process was got through the land would bo put on the market iu at onco. Coo-J work was being done by tho Maori Councils everywhere, and n ouly required patience to iiavo ull Native land matters settled.

Mr McNeil asked why certain lands ai Awimui were being kept back and not thrown open for settlement seeing tha thoy wore already surveyed and on the map as for salo. Mr Carroll said he could not soo why these soctions woro not put up that day with otbor lands that wore being sold oi loused, ho would look into tho mutter. On tho motion of Mr Hindmarsh an unanimous voto of thanks was accorded to Mr Cnrroll.

A vote of thanks proposed by Mr Carroll to tho chair brought tho mooting to a close.

M' Ca rdl loft for Waipiro on Thursday morning, via the Springs, by buggy drawn by four greys, tho property of Mr Sinclair, who had driven him up from Gisborno. Ho returned hero on Saturday morning, and procoedod to Tolago Bay by tho schooner Auiea.

Tho annual meeting of the Cricket Club was held on Saturday last. Everything points to a successful cricket seuson up this way, and the club is likely to have a good membership with an increased uumher of mutclios umingod. Tho Tolago Club wrote stating they intended visiting tho sovorai clubs as far as Tuparoa, playing hero on the 7th January, Waipiro the Bth, Tuparoa 9th, arid Mata oil tho 10th, and hoped arrangements could bo made accordingly. It was decided to agree to tho duto named by Tolugo, and to assist them in any way possiblo. Mr G. J. White resigned his position as President. This was received with regret, ho having been a good patron of tho club. Mr J?'. Williams was olccted President. Messrs Murphy, Cottorill, Hindmarsh, McGavin, Koinp, Buchanan, McDonald, Shepherd, and Mill woro elected Vice-Presidents, and Mr Euirlio captain and Mr Oates secretary. Tho committee appointed wore Messrs Euirlio, Thornton, Whito, Smith, Mulligan, Gerrard, and Hovvotson. Definite arrangements woro in ado for the match with the Mata club on election day. A voto of thanks to tho chairman, Mr Buchanan, terminated tho meeting. There is still another robbery to report. A now saddle and bridle was stolon one evening last wools, and it is to bo hoped wo will get tiie constablo appointed soon, tho appointment so long talked of.

WAIPIRO BAY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Tho Hun. Jumna Ctirruu visited this purt of his electorate tnis week, amt met .. number ui rusiUeiits, wUu made known tho requirements ut tue dismot, wmch tiie mourner promised to uttuud 10. Tnuro is not likely to ho much interest taken in the election on tue Coast, it being generally recognised tnat Mr Carroll win practically have a walk over. A little interest is being uruused in tho local option poll, but Waipiro is too tar away to be visited by exponents of either side. Voting oil tho Coast on the question win be about equal.

TUPAROA. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) The cricket match at Matahiia, Waipiro v. Tuparoa. resulted in a decided victory for Waipiro. The first mulch being won -by Tuparoa, tiie final will, I believe, be played on election day. The Hon.' J. Carroll has been through the electorate, speaking on .Various .subjects •of interest to settiers. A deputation waited on him at Tuparoa re new post office, recreation ground reservation, Native Land Court, and various other little grievances of local import, and all being answered that he would see wjiat could lie done to meet the wishes of the deputation, they thanked him for his courtesy, and wished him luck in his election campaign. Mr Carroll also inspected Mr JacUson’s Wind, dust., and rain excluder in doors, and expressed himseli satisfied that it was ;l simple and useful invention that everybody wanted. T'.e Omapere is expected here on Monday, several days late, owing ( to her being away at Uie North Cape wreck.