The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, AUGUST 28, 1903.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 980, 28 August 1903, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, AUGUST 28, 1903.

Mr J. N. Williams, the well-known cricketer, is at prosent visiting Gisborne. A first offender was convicted of drunkenness at the Police Court yesterday morning, and fined ss, costs 2s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment. To-morrow night for tho convenience of country people desirone of attending the thoatre, tho 9.30 train will not l.oavo until 10,30. The performance of " Whera js Cobb ?” will be concluded at 10.15 sharp. This will foayo nmplo time to catch the train,

In the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning judgment went by default in tbe cases of J. Rosie v. C. Wells, claim 8s 6d, costs 8s; Rees Bros. (Mr Ohrisp) v. Harata Paretiti, claim 1119 Bs, costs £2 7a 6d; Mary Cramp v. Sbaw, claim £1 16a, costs ss.

At Patutabi on Wednesday evening a pleasant time was spent by the jflojnbers of the Ping-pong Club and their friends. Upwards of forty attonded, and sides were chosen by Messrs Woodward and Morice. Four tables wore kept going till 10 o’clock, whoa refreshments were served by the ladies

At the Harbor Board meeting yesterday the Chairman said the Board should adopt some method of importing t.b.eir supply of coal direct; placing it in a yard somewhere handy to the vessel bringing it. Members agreed with the Chairman, and it was discussed as to whether the site of a depot should be ff.t the town end of the wharf or at' the groyacj and tbe Overseer was instructed to report pfl the subject at nest meeting.

I The members of the Harbor Board .did a little grumbling yesterday at the bill for repairs to tho dredge John Townley. Captain Tucker said it was a pity they had not the contractors present to hear the bill read for repairs to a vessel that was going to last so well The Chairman said that the whole system of the steering was alteredjand it was hoped to do with a man less. Mr Whinray got off tho joke that the dredge had “ a very expensive tail,” and after sundry other remarks as to the cost and when more repairs would bo needed, the bill was passed, in as pleasant a mood s.s the circumstances required.

“ What is a /air wage ?” was a'question that interested fait m e tnbers of tbe Harbor Board yesterday aflernoon, when an application‘from tbe weighbridge-keeper, etc., for an increase of salary 'was bpmg discussed. The members were well satisfied with the way in which Mr Dawson did his work, which the Chairman said had increased since tho appointment. Mr Sievsvright said that any man should receive Ss a day of eight hours. Captain Tucker esid that the work was not .abprious, and fcfae position was a permanency { the rate of pay was set out when applications were called. Mr Sievwright said they should treat their employees fanrly. “ I hope we will always treat them fairly,

said Captain Tucker, and then he added that they had given some employees an increase and were putting themselves m the position, as they deserved of having to give increases all round., fWo should pay a fair wage,” said Mr Sievwright, 11 It depends on what is a fair wage,” said Mr Clark ; when applications were called we were chased all round the town, and would be again to-morrow if applications were again called at the same price. Mr Cooper said that was not the point at all ; the main thing was to get a good reliable mao, and having that to pay him fairly. An increase was agreed to.

The Cook County Council meet this morning.

The Phit Essi boot shop advertise a number of special lines. The winter entertainment announced for to-morrow evening, has been postponed until Saturday, September stb.

Mr John Thomson, of the Peel street shoeing forge, has a notice to the public in thiß issue. An impounding notice in connection with the Tokomaru Pound appears in this issue. A meeting of the Poverty Bay Road Board will be held at Makaraka on Thursday, September 3rd. All members are requested to be in attendance.

The Harbor Board yesterday decided to advertise for tenders for the extension of the groyne, tendem to be in in six weeks’ time. The members of the Court William Gladstone are requested to attend the funeral of Bro. Wm. Morrison, which is to take place this afternoon.

Messrs A. B. Williams and T. E. Sherwood, of Waipiro, are at present visiting Gisborne, and will remain in town to witness the representative tootball match between Waiapu and Poverty Bay. Mr L. Cockayne, of Christchurch, a well-known botanist, has been advised that the University of Munich has conferred on him the Ph.D. Honoris Causa, in recognition of his scientific work.

Instructed by Mr A. Warburton, Messrs Williams and Kettle will sell by auction tomorrow afternoon, section 74, Clifford street, Whataupoko, together with a fiveroomed house and outbuildings. The fortnightly dance of the Maritana Assembly, held in the Academy of Music last night, was a great success. Upwards of forty couples were in attendance, and Mrs Fernandez provided the music in her usual excellent style.

The friends of Constable McLeod will regret to hear of the death of his mother, which took place at Pleasant Point, South Canterbury, on Wednesday, after a brief illness. The deceased lady was 69 years of age, and leaves a husband and five children to mourn her loss.

Judgo Conolly will be 81 years of age on the 31st inst. When in Gisborne last he expressed himself that August had been his eventful month—ho was born in August, married in August, .called to the Bar in August, made Minister of Justice in August, and ho thought he would most likely die in the month of August. However, it is to bo hoped that even at this late date of tho month August will soe the much-respected Judge restored to good health, and that for many Augusts to come he will enjoy hoalth and happiness. He has tho warm sympathy of tho people of Gisborne in his presont illness. In tho ease of John Eugene Whitby v. Peter Bryant and George Page, ownor and master of tho scow May, judgment was delivered yosterday morning. Mr Barton explained that plaintiff sought to recover £o 14s 4d for goods supplied to tho bcow May, the action being against Bryant as owner and Page bb master. Judgment would be given against the defendant Page for the amount claimed, costs 13s, solicitor’s fee 10s 6d. As regards defendant Bryant he would be non-suitßd, with costs of taking evidence in Auckland, £1 11s, solicitor’s fee HI- Is. Mr Blair asked leave to appeal, which was granted. Tho question of the. Harbor funds was mentioned at the Board’s meeting yesterday, and on the motion of the Chairman, it was resolved that a letter be sent to the Public Trust Board, requesting a reduction of fees charged for dealing with the Board’s funds. The Chairman stated that ,he had interviewed the Public Trustee, who had statod that there was power to reduce the charges. In somo cases, added the Chairman, only 1 per cent, was charged, whereas the Boaad was being charged 5 per cent. Captain Tucker said that it was a ridiculous charge on such large sums as handled on bohalf of the Board.

A meeting of cyclists and athletes was held at the Record Reign Hotel last night, and was woll attended. It was unanimously decided to form a club to be called the Gisborne Cycling and Athletic Club, and that steps be immediately taken to arrange a series of sports meetings, to be held during, the coming season. With the large number of enthusiasts we have in the district, there is every reason to belieye that the public will be well catered for in this respect during the coming summer. A ground committee was appointed to inspect the track bofore next meeting and report thereon. Mr Jarman was elected hon. secretary pro. tern. Tho next meeting will be held at the Record Reign Hotel on the 3rd prox., which will be duly advertisod, and at which all interested are requested to attend.

The Whataupoko opened the season at Captain Ferris’ pretty bowling green yesterday afternoon, when a scratch match was played between Messrs Nicholas, Seymour, Martin, and Simson, ropresonting the suburbs, and Messrs A. Adair, C, Adair, Massey, and Gaudin, the town. A most interesting gamo resulted in a victory for the suburbs by a point, the scores being 19 to 18. City led until the last head, when a good drive by the Whataupoko skip gave his side a couple of points. A second match, Married vSingle, was played, the latter being represented by Messrs Nicholas, Adair brothers, and Gaudin. After a good contest, the single men won by a few points. The teams were most fj.ospitabfy entertained by Captain and Mrs Ferris;. At the meeting of the Harbor Board yesterday afternoon, Captain Tucker brought 'up the subject of a light at l’uahine Point or Tuamotu Island, and mentioned the success that had so far attended the Linberg light at the Bluff. He thought the Board should obtain full particulars, and not wait for the Government to act, as he feared they would be slow to prove. Tho Chairman said that a letter had already Ijepn sent asking for informa, tion from the Bluff. Ho was very hopefui of tho Government doing something in the matter. MrHall-Jonßs had spoken favorably on the subject, but the question of maintenance was one to be considered. He believed tho Board could arrange to have an oil light maintained for £25 per year. The light would flash across the Ariel reef, apd would be of groat benefit to shipping. ‘ it was agreed jp await further information,

We regret to record the death of Mr William Morrison, an old resident of Gisborne, who died on Wednesday evening at the age of 62 years. Deceased, who was an engineer by profession, was for some time in the employ of the Cunard line trading between England and America. Ho was also engaged on vessels voyaging to the Mediterranean, Bpain, Glasgow to Dublin, and Glasgow to New York. Ho arrived in this colony in 1873, and was at the Thames gold diggings, but subsequently joined the Star of the South, which traded jjetyyeen Auckland and Fiji before the Union Company took up the running in the Island trade. Ho afterwards accepted a situation as engineer of Capt. Reid's steamer Rosina, arriving in Gisborne in 1875. When that vessel went out of commission, Mr Morrison retired from the sea for a time, and then acted as engineer of Nelson Bros.’ Tuna for many years. The deceased was hold in great esteem by a largo circle of friends. He was a member of the Foresters Lodge since 187 - Mr- Morrison leaves a grownup faipily of Jive spns and *?o daughters. In respect to the memory of deceased, the flags of the shipping in port yesterday were flown at half mast. Much sympathy is felt with the members of the family in their sad bereavement. The funeral will ie&ys Jpe late residence, Carnarvon street, at 2.50 this afternopn for the Makaraka cemetery, and members of Court William Gladstone Foresters Lodge are requested to attend.