The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING GISBORNE, JANUARY 24, 1903. LAND SETTLEMENT.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 808, 24 January 1903, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING GISBORNE, JANUARY 24, 1903. LAND SETTLEMENT.

Thei<- *.-■ j'rcj.L iii=;ffn.tibfae*t.iou throughont the v tii iiit ' on account of the little cflV .i tin: in \■;i ntent is making to bring tit-. Mi. -ri In■ ■ i .Settlement Act into practice. .Jl fli.it has been done so far in th • , 1 1■ - m-en to holu one short sitting ol two 01 ;iiri-c dries’ dotation, at winch on!, . trims: business was transactf'i. Yin. was nr tins ago, and since th a r n, : 'Jrngs i.uve been allowed to drift, a. nieiub'-rs of the Hoard

themseL cs are wondering why they arc not clb J upon U deal with matters of more .. .p ;;a:. ..ml i specially those

affect: 'i. - si . icineut of the land. The Act v. . ■ j..i ci, v.'i'.ii u great flourish of truni; :s, i .it a. liu ns tin! East ("oast is concerned it lias been a dead letter. There are mllim'S of acres of Native lands lying in an unproductive state, and it does seem a sin that nothing has been done to bring about an improvement-. At the coming sitting of the Louse there should be a drastic enquiry as to what has been done, and what it has cost this colony. The Board was set up for the purpose of taking the place of the Native Land Court, and gradually superseding it, and special powers were granted the Board so that it might take over huge blocks of Native land and manipulate them, but the prospects of the land in this district being settled appears to be reduced to the interminable vista of vexatious legislation. This no doubt in time will produce its result, fur the blood will be sucked out of the land, and someone will get a title which it does not answer or pay to attack. From all parts of the colony and from Australia enquiries are being made for land, but settlement is being seriously retarded by the action of the Government in not putting tho machinery of tho Land Administration Act in motion. In Auckland during the past few months there has been a great agitation in regard to land settlement going on, and as a result of this tho Government have thrown open for selection several large blocks of laud. Tiie people of this district should therefore follow suit and demand that the millions of acres of Crown and Native lands should be immediately opened for selection. The futuro of Gisborne entirely depends upon the settlement of ihe vast areas of laud at its back, and the people of the district should arouse themselves from tho atato of lethargy into which they have lapsed and demand that all obstacles standing in tho way of settlement should bo removed.

At the Holy Trinity Church to-morrow eveuing a memoriam service will be held. Scrgt.-Major Tuck arrived in Gisborne by the Mokoia this morning. Capt. East was also a passenger. Mr 0. Tillcard Natusch, architect, was a passenger from Napier by the Mokoia this morning. Yesterday N.E. winds were prevalent throughout the North Island, with variable winds in tho South Island, A number of large sharks have boon seen during the last few days beyond Stony Point, off tho Kaiti beach, and

bathers are warned to be on the alert. Messrs Adair Bros, have donated tiie stun of M 22» to the Hospital Race, to be held at St. Patrick’s Sports.

East Cape reported yesterday : —“ N.E. fresh breeze ; barometer corrected, 00'27 ; thermometer in shade, (34 ; gloomy weather ; smooth sea ; moderate tides.” Al Blenheim yesterday the Englishmen made 204 in their iirst innings. Marlborough started a little procession, four wickets being down for four runs within fifteen minutes ! Captain Kennedy wived yesterday : “ Expect strong north-cast to northerly winds ; barometer fail ; sea moderate ; tides ordinary ; rain will probably be heavy.”

To-morrow morning the subject at the Salvation Army services is “ The Borrowed Axe ” and at night the subject is "Furious Driving.” Adjutant Cook is conducting all day. Mr D. M. Orr is a buyer of stone fruit of all kinds, or is prepared to ship it on owner’s account. Ho has a large supply of box timber for cases, and fruitgrowers

requiring the same can have any size cases they"wisb. Messrs W. Cooper and Duncan Hepburn have intimated their intention to stund for the County, and Messrs Jas. Whinruy and J. A. Harding for the Borough at the Harbor Board election. Nominations close at noon to-day. Wesley Church services are to be conducted morning and evening by Bev. BF. Bothwell. Subjects : Morning, “No More Sea ” ; evoning, “ The Boses that

Grew on the Willow.”. Sankey’s hymns. Suitable anthems by the choir. At St. Andrew’s Church to-morrow morning the subject of Mr Loigh’s sermon will be “ My neighbor, and what I owe him.” In tho evenjug the Bev. Mr Paterson will deliver a lecture, entitled “ Are men irrevocably doomed at death, or is there probation in the other world ?” The following changes in tho Gisborne •Telephone Exchange list are notified: Delete : 145, Palairet, G., private residence, Whataupoko ; 191, Stubbs and Co., Commission Agents, Lowe Street. Add to list: 191, Harnon aud Smith, Commission Agents, Lowe Street. Alteration of number : 160, Hookey, A. T., private residence now No. 145. At the police Court yestorday, a halfcaste named Ba Bartlett, was convicted of stealing a cheque book containing blank forms of tho value of 6d, the property of W. N. Attwood, The caso arose out of a previous charge against the same accused of endeavoring to obtain money by false pretences. 4. fine of £2 and costs was imposed, in default seven days’ hard labor.

By the Niwaru this evening two young Gisbornites, Messrs A. Georgeson and A. P. McGrath, leave on their voyago to the Old Country to further pursue their studies in engineering. They have accepted positions in the engineering department of the vessel, and no doubt they wilt take full advantage of the opportunity and add to their store of knowledge, which may in the future assist them to qualify- for good positions. We wish the young men every success in their future career.

The following players will represei:

their respective clubs in the Saturday competition cricket match between the United and West End Clubs this afternoon, commencing at 2 o’clock sharp : United: Porter, Lang, Hill, Macdonald, C. Priestly, Gibson, McCredie, Iveson, Baker, L. C. Gouidsmith, Kretschmar; emergencies, Witty, Loomb, Grant, and Parker. West End : Dodd, Sharp, Hodge (capt-j, Sheridan, W. Andrews, Hawkins, Poananga, Cumming, Charles, McConnell, Nolan; emergencies, Fenton, Pioderick, Wbaretini.

For the office of director of the Ivia-Ora Co-operative Company, the following nominations were received: —Messrs J. M. Arundel, A. Bond, G. Brockleband, Boope Brooking, Julius Caesar, L. Dunne, E. A. Evaus, William Graham, Acland Hood, Walter Hutchinson, J. Linklaker, D. Maloue, W. McCullough, E. P. Boberts, Thomas Byan, and John Tomblcson. The general meeting of the Company will be held iu Makuuri schoolroom at S o’clock on Monday evening, the 2nd February, when the election of directors takes place. The number to be elected is seven.

Letters were received yesterday from the young ladies who recently set out on a walking tour. They had reached Lake Waikaremoana after a rough trip, but which they thoroughly enjoyed. During their tourthey had to go about twenty miles out of thcir'inlended course to avoid

■bush fires, and the road to Waikaremoana t hey found very heavy after rain. They describe the scenery at the Lake as magnificent, and the sight of which well repaid them for the journey. The young ladies, after spending a few days exploring the vicinity of the Lake, return via Te ReiUo2 Falls.

There is a probability of a dog trial being held in Wairoa this year. Mr J. Appleton has leased the i’aeroa piupeity on the Wairoa-Frasertown road, lately occupied by Mr iJeriingeour.

At (lie Caledonian Sports at Wangami. yesterday I). Smith put up a record for the ssu yards. Si. Valentine's Day is tu be observed a 5 New Plymouth by a Liberal juhi'ai ion—picnic by day ami eloquence at night.

At the Magislrate's Court yesterday Sidney Ledger was lined As and costs Xx for leaving a buggy alid horse unattended in Read’s Quay on the 17th inst.

Says the Wairoa Guardian : Six young indies from Gisborne, who are on a walking tour arrived here via Morere on Wednesday evening, having walked from Nuhaka that day. Their tents, cooking appliances and other paraphernalia are travelling behind in charge of fin elderly man, but in order to save pitching tents Mr W. fl. Peakuian kindiy let them have the use of the woolshed for the night. They left for Waikarcruoana late yesterday afternoon, and expect to reach there on Saturday. Though they were delayed on the road by the bush lives they speak in glowing terms of their trip, and of the kindness and hospitality of the settlors along the road. They intend to return via Tiniroto, and are taking photos of places of interest on the tour.

A correspondent writes as follows re the ladies’ driving competition to the Wairoa Guardian “ I see by the last paper that Miss Cooper won tho ladies’ driving competition at the late Show. This is very singular, as Miss Cooper was at Morere on the day in question, and her horse was in a paddock at Wairoa. Miss Cooper’s name appeared in the judge’s book as the winner, but Miss Reynolds, of Gisborne, drove and carried oil' tho prize, but she was not entered herself, nor was her horse. Undoubtedly she was the best, driver on the ground, but granting this, may I ask how it was that tho officials allowed competitors into the ring without being duly entered and paying the required entrance foes. This should not be allowed in tho interests of those who conform to tiie printed regulations. Another thing, the names of competitors should not appear in the stewards' books handed to the judge for his signature.”

At a meeting of the Waimata branch o* the Farmers’ Union, held on Wednesday’ Mr Marider pointed out that portion of the Waimata road kuown as Gray’s hill was in a most dangerous condition. The Chairman (Mr H. Runway) endorsed what Mr Mander had said, and thought something ought to be done. The whole road was in bad repair. Mr Richardson said the Motu road was a bicycle track compared with the Waimata road. Mr Hcllerby related his experiences, stating that he was driving into town the other day, and met Mr W. D. Lysnar’s waggoD on Gray’s hill. To enable him to pass the anchored waggon lie had to roll four or five large boulders down tho bank. Had he not done so he would have been very considerably delayed. Mr A. MePhail stated that the settlers had pledged their properties to have this road metalled, and were justified in asking to have something done. It was decided to instruct the Secretary to write to tho County Council pointing out the state of tho Waimata road, particularly that portion known as Grey’s hill. It was decided that the annual general meeting bo hold on Wednesday, March 4th. Other routine business was transacted.

Mr 11.l 1 . Adair, of Adair Bros,, contributed an interesting letter in connection with the half-holiday fight at Napier. The letter was written to Mr J. P. Thompson, and appears in Wednesday’s Telegraph. In the course of the letter Mr Adair relates the experiments of Gisborne when it made a change to Saturday, and adds : “ Saturday is considered our best day ; in fact, it is worth two of the other days. After one mouth’s trial it proved to be very detrimental to business, and fresh overtures were made to the Council to revert back to Thursday, which they agreed to. A number of people think that when the public get used to the Saturday halfholiday it would be much better than the Thursday, but what are the storekeepers going to do while the experiment is being tried ’? Moral: Leavo well alone. The country folk look forward to coming to town on the Saturday night and many of them return homo on the Sunday. The number wo see about the streets on Saturday night satisfies us that they appreciate the oponing of shops on Saturday evening. Your business seems to be very similar to Gisborno business, and, personally speaking, I think that by closing on Saturday evenings it would bo detrimental to the best interests of tho trade and Napier.”

Whatatutu. —A Service will bo hold in the Hall, Whatatutu, on Sunday next, at 11 o’clock. All aro earnestly invited to attend. Presbyterian Church, Ormond Charge.—George N. Maidineut.

Roman Catholic Church Services.— To-morrow (Sunday): Gisborne, Mas? 8 and 11 a.m., Vespers 7 p.m. No service in the country. —Rev. T. Mulvihill. Holy Trinity Church, 3rd Sunday after Epiphany: 8 a.m., Holy Communion; 11 a.m., Morning Vrayor; 7 p.m., Evening Prayer. Memoriam Servioe,—Rev. W. Welsh.

Salvation Army Barracks.—To-morrow (Sunday): 7 a.m., Knee-drill; 11 a.m., subject “The Borrowed Axe”; 3 p.m., iTestimonies; 7 p.m., subject “ Furious Driving ” —Hy. Clias. Cook, Adjutant, Wesley Church Services.—To-morrow (Sunday): 11 a.m., “No More Sea”; 7 p.m., “ The ltoses that Grew on the Willow.” —llov. B. F. ltothwell. SI. Andrew's Church.— I To-morrow (.Sunday) morning : Mr Leigh's subject of sermon will be “My Neighbour, and What I Owe Him." Evening, Rev. J. G. Paterson’s subject of lecture, “ Are Bleu irrevocably Doomed at Death, or Is There Probation in the Ollier World.” All inter., sled in this subject cordially, invited ,