The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, APRIL 29, 1905. THE KAITARATAHI RAILWAY, STATION.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1441, 29 April 1905, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, APRIL 29, 1905. THE KAITARATAHI RAILWAY, STATION.

iivflcn tno Manistee o£ Public Works P?as in ibhe district, ho v?as ap,prcaohod regarding the extraordinary proposal to pass) by the original stci aping-place at Kaitaratahi,, and to have a station on the other si'dc of ifche river ; to leave the populated portion in the lurch,ajnfd to make the newi stoppimg-pJaxie at a 6tage where there would bo few it any residents) benefited. On the taco of it the idea seemed so ridiculous, that comment was) reserved, in .the belief that there must ho some mysterious engineering reason, that the layman could pot jquestion, whilst ~a few opponents' of the .Government were so uncharitable as to suggest that there was an intent ion to prevent the railway from paying so well as to increase tihe agitation ion extension. Both suggestions were o£ course absurd. The aim of the department is to get the best .return obtainable from the line while giving satisfaction to the public,, and it is a-dn.ifctefl that there is nothing in the nature of engineering difficulties. The Minister, for Public Works comprehended the situation readily,, and

I gave a promise that is of considerJ able temporary .value. But it is to j be hoped .that the •question, of where j the station will. be will bo cleared I up beyond all doubt asi eobn as Ros--1 sitl©., In face of the agreement enI tered into with the owner of the Jtuid I taken by the Department at KaitaI raiahi,. it .would have been thought 1 there would have been no, qhaince of I overlooking the undertaking made on I the land being sold ; but owing to I the absence of the heads of DepartI meats, a certain amount gf confusion, I has occurred, leading up to. the deI dared intention of no longer stopI Ding at the original station. .That I confusion was' cleared ,uip during the I Minister's visit to Gisborne, Now j what is sought is some undersbandl ing that the absurd proposal that I waa resented by such a large num- ] ber of people should Bo discarded I until such time ah least as there is. such a population «pn the other side of the river aa wiil justify the erection of another station over, there. ! Having raised doubts in the minds, of people, the least the Department can .do fa to sot those doubts completely at tost. At the place originally chosen there is a township and a fair population:a® the other place there is no close population.

(The surroundings of the original site offer Inducements! to townspeople desiring a run into the country the other side offers temptations to become trespassers on private property —all tho argument is in favor of the original site as a permanent station,

b I Special attention! is 'directed to ’tlic . I ‘‘'biliaiiket .winidOjWi 'at, the" teMeli | bourne Cash.’* ] A notice in connection with 1 the I Mata where* P.o.upd appears in .this} • j issue. I Thc Hon. Das. Carroll, Native J Minister, ami secretary, Mr Ca»lon, : I leave for Wellington to-morrow j night. | The natives interested in the Tutaekuri I block are bolding a meeting in Wairoa to { decide whether or not they will put it np { for lease. I At St. Andrew’s Chnrcds 4o,morrow I (Sunday) Mr Paterson will give a seoemon.j ette to children ; subject of sermon, “ The I | Love that begetß love ” ; and in the evenI ing the Bev. B. M. Byburn will preach. J Strangers cordially invited, j At the Police Court yesterday morning J Alfred William Hards was charged with disorderly behavior at Te Earaka on April 13th. The police stated that sports were being held on Te Karaka racecourse on that date, and defendant, who was to a ! certain extent under the influence of liquor, kept interrupting the Hon. Mr McGowan and other speakers. Mr Bright, who appeared for Harris, stated ho had advised him to plead guilty. He understood the case was net a serious one, and that the language used was not even insnlting, A fine of ss, with costß, was Inflicted. <

Tho shootiug season opens on'Monday. A bay mare lost from Elaiti is advertised

The Hawke’s Bay Land Board moots in Giaborno this morning, A chain braoolet with padlook afctaohod, lost in town yesterday, is advertised for. A oook and housekeeper for Tolago Bay ore advertised for. Messrs Williams and Kettle will hold a salo of Mr W. Aoland Hood’s furniture at their mart to-day. Tho potato disease is very bod in the Wuikaremoana native settlements, and the Maoris will bo very Bhort of food this winter,

Two first offenders for drunkenness, a native ond a European, were cautioned aud disohargod at tha Police Court yesterday.

Tho brothron of tho Hibornian Australasian Catholic Benefit Socioty are requested to moot at the meeting-room, Childers road, at noon to-morrow. Tho Shaw, Savill and Albion Co.’s s.s. Pakeha arrives on Monday to lood for Home. Mosers Dalgety and Co. are the loading agents.

“ Struck Oil ” at His Majesty’s Theatre this evening. During the performance tho distribution of prizes for tho Gisborne Cyoling Club’s road race will tako place. There should bo a large attendance.

Captain Edwin reported yesterday : “ Moderate to strong westerly winds ; tides moderate and sea moderate.” East Cape roported yesterday morning a light W. wind ; barometer 29.84 ; thermometer 60.;)bluo cloudy sky ; moderate sea.

Polish women are renowned for the beauty of their hands and feet. They place fineness of the hands above every Other oharm. The house report presented at the meeting of the Hospital Trustees yesterday Bhowed that there were IB patientß remaining from last month, admitted since 30, disohargod 26, died 2, and remaining at date. 16. At tho Police Court yesterday Henry Willoughby pleaded guilty to trespassing: on the private premises of A. F. Hardy, and also to assault. He was remanded until this morning, bail being allowed in the sum of £lO and one surety of a like amount.

The open-air concert given by the City Band laßt evening from the balcony of tho Coronation Hotel attracted a large audience. Tho band, under the baton of Deputy Bandmaster Don, gave a programme of a very high standard, whioh was greatly appreciated by those present.

At the meeting of Morere householders held on Tuesday evening last tho old committee were re-elected, being Mrs Bichardson, Messrs J. Reynolds, O, Stewart, J. Richardson, and T. Taylor. The annual balance sheet showed a credit balance of £l7 6s lid. At a meeting of the committee held afterwards Mr Stewart was elected chairman for the ensuing twelve months, A vote of thanks to tho chairman terminated the proceedings. At the Alexandra Tea Rooms yesterday afternoon, a pleasant tea party was given by the sisters of the Star of New Zealand Rechabite Tent to Sister I. Georgeson, who was severing her connection with the Tent to enter into wedlook. Shorn and appropriate speeches wers made by the sisters, all wishing the young lady every happiness in the future.

At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday Joseph Duffey was charged with failing to send his son to school a sufficient number of times as required by the Act. He pleaded guilty. F. J. Rowley,head mastor of the Gisborne school,stated that the boy’s attendance had been very irregular, and in Deoember and March quarters he had not put in half attendance. Mr Quigley, secretary of the school committee, Btated that it was aocußed’s first offence, and asked His Worship to deal leniently, but to warn the public of the seriousness of tho offence. His Worship Baid he had power to inflict a penalty of £lO. In this case he would inflict a fine of 2s only, with 7s coats, which would be increased upon a repetition of the offence.

At the monthly meeting of the Hospital Trustee’ yesterday afternoon a letter was received from the New Zealand Govern, ment State Fire Insurance Office, asking the trustees to favor the office with its business, the Government expecting support from those departments receiving subsidies. The chairman said he could not see why they should change. The rates were tho same. Having entered into competition with private companies they should not use a lever of their being a Government department. Mr Gray said insurance companies had brought it upon themselves. The Government had brought down the rates. Captain Tucker said they received their money from the Government and if tho rates were the same they should give the State Insurance.offioe their business when the present policies expired. Mr Coleman said there had been two reductions in the rates. The insurance was £6OOO. It was a question whether the Government would take the whole amount, Mr Harding said that previously persons could not approaoh private companies. Upon the motion of Captain Tucker it was decided to make enquiries if they would take the wholo risk, and if so to insure with the State office when the policies expire.

At tho annual meeting of the Te Karaka Racing Club Mr W. Aoland Hood congratulated the members on the sound financial basis of the Olub. He muoh felt leaving them, but their progress would be watched with interest by him, though in a distant land. Mr Hood Btrongly complimented the olub on their Bplendid choice of a pre sident in Mr J. A. Caesar, a gentleman who had always taken a great interest in the club’s affairs, and left nothing undone. He felt very confident that with such a man at the head of affairs tbe club must go ahead. Tbe retiring president also spoke with personal knowledge of Mr Jas. Devery’s abilities as secretary, aud was glad to see that he was that night re eleo ted their secretary and treasurer. Mr Caesar when taking the chair was warmly applauded. He said that they could illafford to lose Mr Hood, and referred as length in glowing terms of Mr Hood’s great ability in forming and pushing along a new club. The olub wbb now on a sound footing and must grow into a very big I concern, being in the centre of a large and properous district. He was very pleased to see that the principal event in future programmes was to be the “ Acland Hood Handicap,” and Mr Caesar specially wished a vote of thanks to bo recorded to Messrs L. C. Allen, Allan McLean, A. M. Lewis, Ed. Devery, sen., aDd officers of tho club, whose efforts were untiring. Mossrs McLean, Lewis, and Devery suitably replied, and while regretting the loss of Mr Hood, congratulated the club upon getting such an able man as Mr Caesar.

A very pleasant evening was spent at Mr J. Martin’s -Royal JKotel Uast night, when the presentation of trophies won by | members of the Gisborne Bowing Club took place. The chair was occupied by Mr W. Miller, supported by Messrs G. Robinson and W. Johnston, captain and deputy captain of the club. Several toasts were proposed and responded to during the evening. The principal toasts after the King’s health had been drunk were : “ Rowing,” proposed by Mr W. Miller, who gojva some very interesting reminis- I cencea of rowing and rowers in Gisborne | dating back to i§74, some of the gentlemen mentioned now occupy Eng good positions in various parts of the colony. The toast was responded to by Messrs A. I Pritchard (Poverty Bay Club) and A. Robinson (Gisborne Club). “ Donors of I Trophies,” coupled with the names of Dr Schumacher and Messrs A. F. Kennedy, J. Uepnessy, and J. Martin, was responded to by Dr Schumacher and Mr Martin. The former gentslepaan referred to the benefits of rowing fropj a physical point j of view, and advised young men to take it | up. ‘‘Winning Oarsmen,” coupled with the names of Messrs Donkin snd T. Hamilton, the first-named having won four ant of five club events and the latter winning the other. “ Poverty Bay Rowing 1 Club,” owing to the limited time, was not responded to. The following contributed songs: Messrs A. Zaohariab, M. Lewis, M. Doyle, and E. Smith. Mr Lewiß also gave a whißtliDg solo, which was well received. Mr W. Fraser gave a recitation. The gathering terminated with the toast “ The Host,” Mr J, Martin, who provided a rechetcho repast,