The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING GISBORNE, JULY 25, 1903.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 951, 25 July 1903, Page 2

The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING GISBORNE, JULY 25, 1903.

The Matawhero School Committee meet thiß evening. ' ,

• Mr A. B. Mclntyre, of Gisborne, has taken out a patent for an improved method of yoking in horses. At Holy Trinity Church to-morrow the anthem “Crossing the Bar " (Woodward) will be rendered by the choir. Yesterday the Chief Postmaster received the following advice from Morere: “ Bivers flooded ; coach cannot go through to-day.” Captain Edwin wired yesterday : “ Strong Winds to gale from between south-east and south and weßt; glass rise; tides high; sea heavy; weather oolder." At the Poultry Show last evening the City Band played a numbor of selections, the music being muen appreciated. The Show will be opened from 10 a.m. to 10 p m. to-day.

The Union Company’s steamer Herald took shaker under Young Nick’s Head last evening. She leaves for coastal ports and Auckland at 7 o’clock this morning. Messrs Stewart and McNab, from the West Coast, have been appointed to the local staff of the Public Works Department, to assist Mr Armstrong in making a survey of the line beyond To Karaka. They are expected to arrive in Gisborne next week.' The Government Poultry Expert, Mr D. D. Hyde, will deliver a lecture at the Farmers’ Club rooms this afternoon at 3.30. It is to be hoped that there will be a large attendance, and poultry fanciers who are not members of the Club are cordially invited to attend the lecture.

At Wesley Churh on Sunday Mr W. Fraser will preach in the morning, and in the evening the Bev. B. F. Eothwell will proach on “ The Mystery of the, Severed Hand, and the terror it caused the- man on his own scales.” The choir will render the usual special items. The Gisborne Bowling Club have decided to close their greens from to-day. The season has been one of the longest on record, and visitors to this town- have expressed surprise to see play going on so late in the winter. The Club hope to open the season on the new green early in September.

We invite special attention to the programme in our* advertising columns of the intended conversazione of the united Tents of the Independent Order of Rechabites. It is comprised of the ladies’, juvenile, and men’a Tents, and every effort will be made to make the evening thoroughly enjoyable. It is hoped that there will be a good rally of the public. It is to be held at MoFarlane’s Hall on Monday evening, commencing at 7.43; tiokets la 6d, including refreshments.

. At a meeting of the Committee of the Gisborne Bowling Club held last evening, it was decided to hold a dance on Friday, August 28th, as a wind-up to the season. The price of tickets was fixed at half a guinea, and- a strong committee was appointed to make arrangements for the funotion, which promises to be a great success. The committee adjourned until Monday evening, when they will deal with several important matters in connection with proposed improvements to the Club’s grounds. ’ ‘ At th 9 Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr Barton, S.M., George Peveral was charged that being a prohibited person he did enter, licensed premises, the Hotel Coronation. Mr G. H. Lysnar appeared for the accused, who pleaded guilty. Mr Lysnar pointed out that the accused had kept his prohibition order for eleven months, which was a point in his favor. Accused was fined and costs Ils, in default 7 days’ imprisonment. Patrick Morris was also charged with having purchased whisky from Frederick Franois, licensee of the Albion Club Hotel. Accused pleaded guilty. His Worship, in passing sentence, said he was a man who thought he could set the law at defiance. He had been oonvicte'd and fined £5 ou June Ist for having supplied other prohibited persons with liquor. He was fined .€lO and costs 11s, in default two months in Napier gaol. Accused asked for time to pav the amount, which was refused.

At the Old Age Pension Court yesterday morning an enquiry was conducted by Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., into the case of Mary Jane'Hicks, an old age pensioner. Mr G. J. A. Johnstone, Registrar of Pensions, pointed out that when Mrs Hicks made application for a pension she gave a statement as to the amount of property and money she possessed. The Land Registrar showed evidence of a transaction which she had not disclosed. Mary Jane Hicks admitted that when she made the application in September, 1902, she had a house and land worth £l6O, furniture £4O, and £lO in the Bank, but bad no other property the previous 12 months. On being cross-examined by the Registrar she .stated that she had property at Te Hapara, but it was sold after September, 1901, and realised £620. With the proceeds two cottages were bought in Grey street, for which she paid £B6O. Her earnings for three months in the twelve months previous to applying for a pension was about £l2 10s. Joseph Peckover stated he, conducted the sale of the Te Hapara property, which was sold for £620. Under instructions. from Mrs Hicks he purchased the two cottages in Grey street for £355. Out of the proceeds of the sale Mrs Hicks only received £4O. The sale of the Te Hapara property took place on November 19th, 1901. One of the cottages was transferred to her daughter, Mrs Kennedy, in Deoember, 1901, the consideration being £l5O. Mrs Hicks afterwards received a lease of the property at a nominal rent. Flora Douglas Kennedy stated that she had lent her father £l2O at Christmas, 1884. She had been repaid by the transfer of a cottage in Grey street in December, 1901, and £4O cash paid in September, 1902. The enquiry was adjourned-for a fortnight, His Worship wishing to obtain further information' 1

The Poultry Show will ‘be opened from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. to day. E. G. A. Reynolds is offering special value in bedsteads, spring-mattresses, and linoleums, during the next few days. The Talune arrives from South this afternoon, and leaves for Auckland and Sydney at 7 p.m. Mr H. Raymond, of Bushmere, advertises a few choice dairy calves lor sale.

A report of Mr Hyde’s lecture and some correspondence is crowded out of to.day’s issue. East uape advised yesterday : —“ S.W. fair breeze; barometer, 29.44 ; thermometer, 52; gloomy and rain; good tides; rough sea.” Mr W. J. Cox, the well-known grocer, has a change of advertisement in this issue, and would draw attention to the fact that he gives the best value in town. Messrs Williams and Kettle are taking entries for their .-nnual land sale, to be held in October. They are also booking orders for the Ormond horse fair, to be held about the same date. in St. Audrew’s Church to-morrow morniug the subject of Mr Paterson,s Bermou will be “ Ephraim is a cake not turned.” And in the evening a special

lecture will be given “On the domestic difficulty—Behind the Counter.” People engaged in business cordially iuvited.

Prior to the end of the winter season and annual stock-taking, Mr R. Robertson, mercer and clothier, is offering men’s and boys’ clothing and mercery at greatly reduc’d prices for cash. .Visitors to town will find it to their advantage to call and inspect the goods. A number of legal geutiemen and Natives met the President of the Maori Laud Gounod and Judge Gill yesterday afternoon, for the purpose oi placing before them certain amendments in the Native Laud laws. There were present:—Messrs Rees, Bievwrigtit, JDeliautour. Nolan, Lysnar, Chrisp, Ngata, Jackson, Rawin Paraha, I’e Kaul Pore, Tula Nihouiho, and Revvi Haapu. The first suggestion made was that an extension of time should

be allowed for completion of titles in course oi negotiation. It was proposed that this stiould be six months, with power to the Council to funder extend where due diligence was being shown, hut unforeseen difficulties had occurred. It was furtner suggested that the Council might also bo empowered to relieve cases ot nardsbip iu cases uuder former Acts. It was pointed out us an anomaly tnat certain areas of lands if partitioned by a certain day could be dealt with, while those done after that date were Darred. An amendment to remove thiß was suggested. The number of owners of one block who can deal with their land without the Council’s consent is fixed at not less than two. This urbitray number was said to cause injustice. It was suggested to increase the number to ten, but if over two only to deal with the consent of the Council. The question of incorporating owners was also touched on, and suggestions made. The Judges, while not expressing any opinion on the proposals, said they would oe very glad to forward them when formulated to the proper quarter. Mr Rees, on behalf ot those present, thanked ttieir Honors for their courtesy and attention, and the deputation then withdrew.