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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 915, 13 June 1903, Page 2

The Empire Bleating Rink will be open this evening from 7.30 to 10.

The Ventura’s mails from Auckland to Bth May, arrived in London on the night of 10th June.

Special meetings in connection with the Salvation Army Rescue Work will be held next week.

At the Holy Trinity Church to-morrow evening the anthem will be : “ The Radiant Mom Hath Passed Away ” (Woodward). Services in 'Wesleyan Churches throughout the world on Sunday will bo commemorative of the bi-contenary of Wesley’s birth.

Captain Edwin wired yestorday : “ Strong winds to gale from between west and south-west and south; glass rise; tides high ; sea heavy off shore ; weather very cold.”

The many friends ef Adjutant Cook, of the Salvation Army, will be sorry to hear that he will be leaving Gisborno next month. During his residence hero ho has been a most popular officer. Tho chief attraction at tlio Empire Skating Rink on Monday evening will be a race between J. Cramp, winner of the championship, and C. Gordon, winner of last year’s championship. The distance will be half a mile.

The following will represent West End juniors against Ivaiti-City to day :—lngram, Kingston, Heaney, Power, Peterson, Somervell (2), Oman (2), Poolo, Pritchard, Hepburn, Hart, Bennett, Roderick (2), Sherriff, Piesse, and Tate.

Wesley Church services will be conducted on Sunday by the Rev. B. P. Rothwell. His subjects will be, morning, “ LoavcD,” evening, “A Little Wonder on Horseback, and how he got on.” A bright, hearty service will be held, to which strangers are always welcome.

The services at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev. Grey Dixon, of Auckland. In the morning the subject of the sermon will be, “ The Glory of tho Church,” and in the evening Mr Dixon will deliver a lecture entitled, “A choice young man.” Special services are being held to-mor-row in the Salvation Army Barracks, in connection with the general, social, and rescue work of that organisation. The offerings of the day are to be devoted to tho Rescue Work of the Army in New Zealand. Adjutant Cook’s morning subject is “ The first two questions of the Bible, and how they affect me.” In the afternoon a special address is announced, on what tho “ Army is doing lor the waifs and strays of our large cities.” At night the subject is “ A Highway Robbery, and what became of tho victim.” A hearty response is asked for.

A meeting of the Motu branch of the Farmers’ Union was held at Rakauroa last Saturduy. On the motion of Mr Redpath, it was decided that the authorities be recommended to make stock reserves on all the new through roads, the same to be vested in local bodies, who would look after them and prevent their getting overrun with noxious weeds. This was carried. On Mr A. Smith’s proposal, it was decided to again approach the Land Board with regard to the surrender of pastoral lease No. 47, at present held by Messrs Hutchinson. The Provincial Executive’s proposition re e. veterinary surgeon for tbe district was considered, but the informa-

tion as to fees, etc., not being considered sufficient, the matter was referred back for further details. A list of the district's requirements in tbe way of road construction was dravrn up, to be forwarded to

Wellington. The next meeting takes place at- Whakarau in August. On Wednesday last a meeting of Mangatu settlers was held at Messrs Tullock Bros.’ homestead, with a view of getting the railway extended in that direction. There were present Messrs Bartou, Hegarty, Martyn, Ormerod, Rutledge, Scott (for Mr W. Cooper), and Tullock. Mr Hegarty brought forward the following petition to the Minister for Public Works, requesting him to survey the Mangatu district with a view to extending the railway in that direction. The petition ran as follows : contains about 101,000 acres of land ; (2) that the area mentioned in the last paragraph 63.759 acres has already been let for settlement, and the balance of 37,241 acres is now available for occupation ; (8) that the area already purchased as stated in paragraph 2, 14,000 acres has been cleared of bush and fully improved, and there are contracts now’ proceeding for clearing an additional 12,000 acres ; (4) that the whole area above referred to contains first-class pastoral land equal to any in tho district; (5) that it is estimated that 75 per cent, of the whole block is suitable for dairying purposes, and capable of sustaining a considerable population it-

self. That the distance from the port of Gisborne, and the condition of the roads leading to the block, may retard settle-

ment ; (6) wherefore your petitioners re

spectfully request that in the extension of tbe railway line from Te Karaka onwards, the exploration of a line which would touch the Mangatu blocks and give access therefore be undertaken.

The owner is wanted for a indy's cape, 'ound on Kiiti vr-;terdav.

Tiic* owner wanted for a bay mare which hai strayed iutu Tucker's paddock. An impounding notice in connection with the Matawhero pound appears in this issue. -'■lt- T G. J.,uvlcts, mud agent, advertises a cneup property (or sale in Palmerston road on good tea ms.

" Japan ami the Japanese " is the subset ut a lecture to be delivered by the i=v. W. Ur t \ Dixon at tne Theatre lioyai ,u Tuesday evening.

A nutftir.g of the No-License League will be held on Monday evening, when an auerl.s v.ul bo delivered by the Rev. .J. G. l’atersua.

Tile next dance in connection with the lolanthe Quadrille Assembly will be a long night, and wni beheld on Wednesday night, June 17th, when dancing commences at 8 o'clock.

A Pies* Association message from Wellington, received yesterday, states: — " Hugh Boyle, arrested on a charge of theic of money at Gisborne, was remanded to appear there on tiie 17th.” A warrant was issued by the local police for Boyle’s aricst on a charge of thett of several small sums trum his employers, Sheridan and Co, Accused is a young man about 20 years of age.

The Hotel Coronation offers excellent accommodation tu the travelling public. The management are most assiduous in their efforts to promote the comfort of visitors, and the appointments of the hotel arc thoroughly up-to-date. Spacious sample rooms are provided for commercials, and there is every facility for a iirstclass trade. A night porter is in attendance, and a porter and conveyance meet all steamers.

Speaking upon the subject of 10 o’clock closing of hotels at the Buber Licensing Committee, Sergl-. Cuiien said that from a police point of view ID o’clock would be preferable. People could get as much as they wanted before that time. Mr Hawkins, S.M. : They can get full up you mean As far as my experience goes 11 o’clock licenses in the country seems to ieud to disorder.

“ 1 did it to keep on the soft sido of the boss," was the answer of a witness during the heuring of a licensing case at Wanganui, when asked why he lmd given up his room to a casual visitor and had boeu content with a shakedown, lu explanation of this statement the witness said ho might run short of money before he obtained employment, and the boss might allow him to remain at the hotel —a remark which caused amusement to the Court spectators. At the Wanganui licensing meeting, in granting the license of tire lied Lion Hotel, it was mentioned to the Bench that the rent was .£6 10s, and the applicant was putting £SOO cash into it. He was paying £2500 for the lease and everything. The chairman asked if the new lessee was satisfied, and pointed out that the late licensee found the rent too heavy. Mr Barnicoat said Mr Cameron was perfectly satisfied, and the rent was very low. Mr Cameron, sworn, stated that he was quite satisfied he had not taken upon himself a burden that he could not bear without straining the law. At the meeting of the Masterfcon Licen sing Committee reference was made to the growing evil of Maori women getting drink. Sergoant O'Malley stated that the legislation on the subject did not go far enough, as it permitted Maori women to frequent public-houses. On account of this the work of the police in detecting offences was considerably hampered. He said what was done was this: Natives with their wahines would go into a room in some part of the licensed premises. Ono of the men would call for drinks ostensibly for the other men, but in a great number of instances the liquor was consumed by the womeu. Tne Chairman thought that the licensees should not permit native womeu to frequent their premises. He was of opinion that the native women would not hang about the hotels if they thought there was no chance of getting drink. He would deal severely with any offences that came before him. This intimation from the committee, he thought, should bo sufficient for the licensees.