The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MAY 12, 1905. MAORI DANCERS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1452, 12 May 1905, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MAY 12, 1905. MAORI DANCERS.

•The hi'lclj that has taken . place ‘in regard So tho 'despatch of Maori taka Saucers .to England will not be regretted by; those wno const dor the Maori race is fitted for something better than to go touring the country; giving oxtmibitSona of 3>he Maori in his days of savagery.: It seems to ns a groat mistake to encourage this sort of thing in days when it ijs very necessary that the nee'd ‘for a strenuous life should bo impressed on all who. have not ypt v learned the lesson. It'is possible that a visit Of haka dancers to the old country would prove a success financiallyit is highly improbable that any good win accrue to the Maori race generally..

Those requiring books, stationery, or fancy goods are requested to pay Smythe’s a visit, opposite Times Office, Peel street. Messrs Williams and Kettle have a large entry of sheep and cattie for the sale at Matawhero next Thursday. East Cape reported yesterday a N.W. fresh breeze, barometer 80.20, thermometer 57, blue sky, with passing clouds, moderate tides and sea. Captain Edwin reported yesterday : 11 Strong winds to gale from between north-west and north and west; glass fall; tides moderate ; sea moderate : rain probable.”

The Rev. Thomas Torrie, the oldest minister of the Auokland Presbytery, has died at Papahura. He was invalided for three months since he was stricken with paralysis whilst preaohing at Mereer. He was aged 79.

The following will represent the West End Football Club in the match against Huia to-morrow afternoon :—Wi Friday, Wepiha, P. Turei, Pine, N. Tier, File, Ellison, Clark, Stewart, Turei, Skeet, Rangi, Roderick, Tait, Carr. Emergencies—Foley, Haki, and Patterson. Mr C. P. Lindegreen, the representative of the International Correspondence Schools of Scranton, may be interviewed at the Dresden Piano Warehouse, where full particulars in reference to the 1.0.5. methods of imparting technical education by mail can be obtainod. Free circulars can bo had on application. Mr Lindegceen remains in Gisborne for another week. ■Visitors to Gisborne will find excellent accommodation at “ To Where,” Whatanpoko. This well-known establishment, whioh is under the proprietorship of Mrs F. Tansley, is situated close to town, and offers all the comforts of a homo. Special terms are offered to permanent boarders.

The first Cup matoh under (he control of the Rugby Union commences to-mor row afternoon, when Wost End plays Huia. The latter team will be represented by the following : Tate, Gibson, Ta Reinga, Leah, Rowe, RobinsoD, Swann, Lasker, Crimmins, Thompson, Schwabe, Symons, Wauchop, Smith, and Higgs; emergencies, Osborne, MoConnell, Sefton, McCullough, and Peter Stuart. There will be little alteration in the personnel of the Weßt End team. They will bo stronger,

if anything, in the forward division, and have a fair back combination, The game should be well contested.

Judgment was given yesterday morning by Mr Barton, S.M., for plaintiff in the following oivil oases Rowland Hill (Mr T. Alston Coleman) v. Robert Turnbull,

claim £3 11s 3d, and costs 10s; Rowland Hill (Mr Stock) v. Joseph Hollis, claim £4 2a 7d, oosts 10s ; Edward Williams (Mr Stock) v. John Keogh Douglas, oiaim £l6 4b 6d, costs £1 10s fid ; Hallenstein Bros. (Mr R, U. Burke) v. Win. and Margaret Olive, claim £l7 9s 2d, costs £1 13s 6d. In the case of Evans, Nield and Co. (Mr Chrisp) v. Wo. Olive, defendant did not appear, and His Worship made an order for the payment of the debt and oosts, £2O 16s’ 9d, forthwith, in default 21 days’ imprisonment in'Gishorno police gaol, Tbe Royal Hotel at Raglan, whioh wa3 burned. an Sunday morning, was a very old house, ana of the oldest in the towD, and in a very lew minutes it was reduced

to the ground. The bptel was full at the time, and it is fortunate that in such a rambling old place all were got cut safely. The proprietor (Mr S. Ferguson), his wife and family, and the girls employed in the place (all of whom were sleeping in rooms above the kitchen) were compelled to escape in their night olethea, and lost everything olse. Nothing was saved except three barrels of beer, whioh were rolled

out of tbe bar. Only a few months ago tbe Harbor View Hotel was destroyed, and now, before the new building has .been completed, the other hostelry has been demolished,