The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING GISBORNE, JANUARY 31, 1903.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 814, 31 January 1903, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING GISBORNE, JANUARY 31, 1903.

The r.nc'ng privileges are to 0e sokl today by .Uc.-srs V/vilie ana -Mason. Captain Kennedy telegraphed yesterday afternoon: Winds moderate between southwest and south and south-east, barometer r se, sea moderate, tides good. East Cape reported yesterday : Fresh S. breeze, i.-.n „iu< ter corrected 23.81, tilerurometer ijj shade 59, passing showers, moderate sea, good tides. Messr= Dnlgety and Co. report receipt of the fi'llu'.ving London cable : —" Tallow : Since our iast telegram prices are unchanged.’'

The .’"strict schools re-open on Monday. In com., etion with the Gisborne District High School parents arc warned that the proyi- -jus of Die School Attendance Act will be stuctly enforced. Mr Sampson, Ciiief Postmaster, informs us that the bureau communication rates are now Gd for three minutes under 25 miles, Is for three minutes over 25 miles ; subscribers half the above rates.

The following will represent the United Cricket Club against County on Victoria Domain this aiternoon, commencing at two o’clock :—Porter, Kretschmar, Hill, Lang, Gibson, Macdonald, Iveson, 0. Priestley, McCredie, Zachariah, Witty; emergencies, Baker and Gouldsmith (2). The comfort of worshippers at Wesley Church these warm evenings will he secured by an alteration completed during the week by which the windows on each side of the building can be opened at the top. The sashes are now hung on pivots, securing ventilation without draught. At the Salvation Army Barracks tomorrow morning the subject of Adjutant Cook’s address will be, *• Cun Holiness be Enjoyed?" In the afternoon the ceremony of commissioning local officers will take place, and in the evening Adjutant Cook will deliver an address entitled “ A Bad Bargain.”

Yesterday a fresh southerly was blowing at Auckland, with cloudy weather. Napier reported a fresh S.W. breeze, biue sky; New Plymouth, E., biue sky; Wellington, N.W.; Westport, E.; Christchurch, N.E.; Dunedin, S.W., overcast. The sea was heavy off Cape Maria Van Diemen, Tiritiri; rough at Tauranga; smooth to moderate elsewhere.

We are advised by tho Chief Postmaster, Mr dampson, that the original date, hour, and mmuto (to the nearest five minutes) will he signalled free in messages from Europe via the Pacific cable. Messages from Canada and the United States will be timed and dated at Vancouver. Messages from New Zealand will be dated and timed (neatest hour) freo. At a meeting of the Poverty Bay Rowing Club last evening, a selection commit tee, comprising Messrs K. McLeod, E. Jones, J. Webb, A. Kirk, and A. W. Kirk, was appointed to pick tho representative crew for the annual fixtures. It was also decided to hold asocial in McFarlane’s liail on Thursday, February 2Gth, the price of tickets being fixed at 3s. The hopeful condition of dairying and pastoral matters in this district is giving an incentive to the changing of tfieowner- ‘ ship of properties. We are informed that G. S. Gumming has purchased MrPeddle’s Motu property (1800 acres) at a satisfactory figure, and that Mr J- L. Perry has purchased from Mr A. L. Bellerby his Waimata property, consisting of 1803 acres, for the sum of L’s 17s 6J per acre. A meeting of the Gisborne branch of the New Zealaud Farmers’ Union will be held in tho Poverty Bay Farmers’ Club room this afternoon at 2 o’clock, when very important business affecting the interest of the Farmers’ Union will be brought forward. Country members are specially invited to bo present, and it is hoped that there will be a large and representative attendance.

Mr L. G. Armstrong arrived by tho Zealandia this morning to take up the duties of cadet in the Gisborne railway station office. Mr A. Boult, who has held this position for some months, has been transferred to Wellington, for which place he leaves to-morrow evening. Ho carries with him the best wishes of a large number of friends in Gisborne for bis future success.

A sitting of the Old Age Pensions Court was held yesterday by Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., when about twenty applications for renewals were granted. Four fresh claims were considered. Ono was refused on account of insobriety, and another on account of the applicant not living a sober and respectable life for the past live years. The other two applications were adjourned. Though good progress is being made with the railway construction works towards Te Karatra, people are becoming impatient in regard to tho bridge at Kaiteratahi. It was understood that the contractors would have been pushing the work forward in the fino weather, and as settlers are naturally anxious to see the bridge soon under way, it is to be hoped that we will soon be able to report progress in that direction.

The many friends of Mr Frank Slater, who was for some time in the employ of Mr J. Maynard, will regret to hear of his doatb, which took place at the Hospital on Thursday evening. Deceased fell a victim to typhoid fever, and was making fanprogress towards recovery when .congestion of the lungs supervened and caused bis death. The funeral will be held at Makaraka to-morrow afternoon, leaving the Hospital at 3 o’clock. At St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning the subject of tho Bov. J. G. Paterson’s address will be “ God with us.” In the afternoon at 8 o’clock Mr A. H. Leigh will address the children of the Sunday School, and in the evening at 7 o’clock the Bov. M. Baghdasarian will give an account of the massacres of the Armenian Christians, Communion will be held at the close of this service. A special collection on behalf of the Armenian Orphanages is to- 'be made as tho congregation retires.

Tho monthly meoliug of tho Whatau* poko Bead Board, held yesterday, was attended by Messrs A. F. Matthews (in the chair), Hamon, and" Sievwright. Mr M. O’Connor wroto with regard to a contract for drainage work completed some months ago. Ho had been paid £32, and claimed £o more. Consideration was deferred. The Gisborne Gas Company wrote offering to supply and fix five streot lamps complete at a cost of £5 os each. The cost of gas per lamp per, annum would be £'3 6s, and for maintenance, etc., £2 12s. Matter deferred. It was resolved that after March Ist ten per cent be imposed on overdue rates. The Chairman presented specifications for metal contracts, and it was proposed to obtain 330yds ; tenders to be in by Friday next. It was resolved to take steps to have briars and other noxious weeds removed from the roads. 1

A meeting of the High School Board of Governors was held yesterday afternoon, there beiDg present: Messrs W. Morgan (chairman), J. Warren, J. Coleman, and J. W. Nolan. The chief item of interest dealt with was a letter from Mr C. H. Ambridge, asking that pupils who had been awarded scholarships by the Hawke’s Bay Education Board be put on the same footing as the Board’s scholarships. After a lengthy discussion, it was decided that the Board could not do so, as the regulations would net permit it. The Chairman referred to the unsatisfactory way they were treated by the Board in the bajance-sbeet which had just come to hand. Tne balance : sheet showed the receipts to be £450 os, and tho expenditure 11450 ss. The receipts included £129 11s, which had been forwarded to the Education Board. The Chairman said that they had the allocation of LISG this year for scholarships. An application was received from Mr McClure, Waerenga-a-hiua, asking that his son be granted a scholarship for a third year. Mr DeLautour pointed out that the boy bad matriculated, and had fully complied with the regulations. The application was granted. Mr Picken’s son was also granted a scholarship for another year with travelling expenses. said that the Governors had £547 4s lid to their credit, and he proposed that if good security could be obtained they should invest £SOO. The motion was seconded by Mr Warren and adopted.

A six-roomed house is advertised to let at Haiti.

Mr W. G. Scotter advertises for a smart boy for the blacksmithing.

The balance sheet of last year's St. Patrick’s Sports shows AS 16s in hand. The collections taken up at the CityBand’s concert amounted to the substantia! sum of Jcs 10- Gd.

Whitehouse’s Bioscope Exhibition appeals at Ormond on Tuesday, 3rd, Te Karaka oil Wednesday, and Patutahi on Thursday next.

Tiie Harbor Board invite applications i-'om persons willing to undertake the cuarge of the weighbridge and perform other duties at the wharf.

Tenders will be received till noon on Saturday, February lltii, for painting and renovations to Departmental buildings, Gisborne.

The double scull races of the Poverty Bay Rowing Club, for which a number of crews are m active training, commence next Wednesday evening.

A boy named Edwards met with a pa.i.ful accident yesterday. lie was trying to drive a nail into a cart-nd-T!, and, of course, it exploded. I-Ie escaped with shattered lingers, on which an operation was performed by Ilr. Morrison at tlie Hospital. Mr A. C. Anderson, representative for the Marjeroni Dramatic Company, arrives by the Zealandia this morning, and will complete all arrangements for the opening of the company at the Theatre Royal on Wednesday evening. The box plan for the season will bo opened at Miller’s on Monday morning at 10.

Mr A. Stevenson, one of the directors of the firm of Messrs A. Clark and Sons’, arrived in Gisborne this morning by the Zealandia to inspect the local branch after the half-yearly stock-taking, which has just concluded. Mr Stevenson is a wellknown member of the lleinuera Bowling Club, and one of their best players. At Wesley Church on Sunday morning the Rev. Mr Baghdasarian, Armenian minister, will preacn. Rev. Mr Rothwell will conduct a song service in the evening, dealing with the life of the evangelist Moody, illuslratrated by Sankey’s hymns sung by the congregation and choir. Quartettes, duets, aud choruses by members of the choir.

A meeting of the general committee in connection with St. Patrick’s Sports was held last evening in the Masonic Hotel, there being present Rev. S. Mulvihill i.in the chair), Messrs D. J. Barry, H. Roland, G. F. Henderson, Griffin, W. Fraser, D. Dwyer, S. Liddell. T. Wall, J. 0. Nisbott, J. Devitt, J. H. Martin, and E. Williams. The programme committee, which had met previously, submitted a programme which they had drafted for consideration. The programme was adopted, and many now and interesting items have been added. The meeting promises to be a great success, and is fully expected to eclipse that of former years. Last evening the City Band held a most successful concert in Che Theatre Royal. There was a large attendance, and the music was much appreciated by all present. The following programme was played in a manner that evoked warm applause from the audience The March “ Rimutaka,” played outside the hall by the band. In the hall the programme was: March, “ Viscount Nelson,” by the band ; cornet solo, “ Machklaoge aus dem Zillerthal,” Mr J. Clirisp; solo, “ Une Perle de Ocean,” W. Kennedy ; selection, “ Domine Noir,” band ; horn solo, " Eidelwiss," W. Kennedy ; solo, 11 Birds of the Thuriugur Wald,” A. Don; selection, “Un Millo en Machra,” band; •* God Save the King,” band. It would seem that Whataupoko intends to get ahead of the borough in tho matter of a water and drainage scheme. At the meeting of the Road Board yesterday, the Chairman (Mr A. F. Matthews) proposed that Messrs Hamon, Lysuar, and the mover bo a sub committee to gather information as to the probable cost of bringing in water from the Waimata river to supply Whataupoko, and also for the erection of two septic tanks for the purpose of an efficient drainago system, a report to be laid before the Board in March next. The Chairman said he thought it very necessary they should keep pace with the times. Whataupoko was progressing rapidly, and was obtaining a large population. Drainage was a paramount question, and so much slop water was being thrown about that there was danger of an epidemic. He had consulted Drs Valentine aud DeLislo, who were of the opinion that two septic tanks, ono on each riverside, would be made to servo the district. If they made careful enquiries on the matter and submitted it to the ratepayers, it would relieve! them as a Board of the onus of neglect. Mr Sievwright seconded the motion,- stating that ho considered it a very desirable step to take. Mr Hamon also supported the proposal, which was carried. Mr Sievwright said it was of considerable importance that they shouid have the facts before them, Roman Catholic Church Services.— To-uiorrow (Sunday): Gisborne, Mass 8 and 11 a.m., Vespers 7 p.m.; Maaauri, 9 a.m.; Patutahi, 11 a.m.—Rev. T. Mulvihill.

Holy Trinity Church, 4th Sunday after Epiphany: 8 a.m., Holy Communion ; 11 a.m., Church Parade, Morning Prayers and Holy Communion ; 7 p.m., Evening Prayers. St. Andrew’s Church Services.—Tomorrow (Suuday): 11 a.m., Rev. J. G. Patersou, subject of sermon “ God with us ” ; 3 p.m., address to children, Mr Leigh; 7 p.m., Rev. M. Baghdasarian, subject “ Massacres of the Armenian Christians.”

Wesley Church Services.—To-morrow (Sunday): J.l a.m., Rev. Mr Baghdasarian ; 7 p.m., Song and Story Service. — Rev. B. F. Rothwell.