The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JUNE 15, 1905.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1481, 15 June 1905, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JUNE 15, 1905.

THE LAND: COMMISSION. Information has becm received that Ihc Land Commissioners will ‘ not avail themselves of the pleasure of a yiisit to Gisborniov-i’oi: which wo have every, reason, to, be "thankful-. It may, possibly, piqjuo qub vanity, to. be told that tho Commission can have tho face to genj'cl, m a ropiort witliout specially seotoug tho opinioaisi of the people of this important district ; but as 'ninety-nine out o£ every, hundred in| the district regard

the Commission as a State picnic party of rather an expensive Kind it is pleasing to kgowi that the touring abQut the country is, at last being brought to a dose.. ,Thc daily cost was running into a very considerable sum, while the prospective return ia practically nil. iTho Commission- has tahen a great deal ol evidence, an-cl might have heard a great deal more if they, had Visited .Gisborne ; but tor all the good that would have beep (lone, it isi a blcssv ing} that the £IOO or so. that the visit would, have cost haa been saved to tlio country- There is room for cv.ery spare shilling to be spent' in 'giving farmers road anil rail facilities, and money Spent o ; n Commissions of the fcinjd is naturally begrudged by. those who have to pay the largest share of the cost. We Condemned the Commission at the qutset, and having seen the Commission in work—(also in play—we see

no reason to alter the opinion expressed before the Commission set o,nt upon ‘the road. The members seem to have' ha(d a pleasant time, agd tlie preparation of .theiE report should not cause them any loss of .sleep. iPerhapls their neglect of this district may be placed to our-credit in the way of self-denial. At the same' time it is well- to, state plainly that the people generally regard the Commission: as a farce that is too expensive to uermit of its being de- ■ S.cribed as amusing.; . \.

Redstone's coach leaves fur tho Coast at 7 this morning.

Ml - D. J. Barry returned from Auckland yesterday. A slight shock of earthquake was felt at. elovon o’clock last night. Tho Hon. Jumos Carroll left for tho South by tho Moaria last evening. Tho e.s. Waknnui Lft Timuru at 10.30 last night for Lyttelton. Tho Nativo Land Court sits at Tolago Bay on Juno 20th, and tho sitting at Tokomnru has boon fixed for July 19th. An olTendor for drunkonnoss, who did not appoar, was finod ill ut tho Polico Court yosterday. Tho annual mooting of tbo Gisborno Poultry Fanoiors’ Club is to bo held this ovoning at 8 o’clock. Tenders aro invited for tho privileges at the Gisborno Racing Club’s Htooplechaso Mooting.

Tho passengers by tho Moana yosterday wero landed on tho Gisborno wharf 21 hours after loaviDg tho Auckland wharf. Mr Dudloy Trent notifios that ho has oomplotod arrangoments for commencing at an early date practice as a teacher of singing and voice oulturo. Tho logs from the scow Tramp for tho Alpha Saw Mills are being discharged into tho stream and thon floated to tho Company’s ohannel-way. The dredge John Townloy, brightened up with a now coot of paint, and having had various worn parts attended to, was removed from the upper portion of the slip yesterday, and should come off with this evening’s tide. In connection with the Reehabito social to be bold in His Majesty’s Theatre on July 27th, wo are informed that the committee intend having special attention paid to tho preparation of the floor, so that dancers oan rest assured that nothing will be lacking on that score. The following team has been selected to represent the Huia Football Club iu thoir match against Kaiti-City on Saturday : Sharp, Leab, Rowe, Te Reinga, Robinson. Gibson, Swann, Lasker, Sefton, Thornp SOD, Sherratt, Park, Wauchop, Sehwabo and Higgs ; emergencies, Crimmins anc Symonds. Mr S. Earle, tho woil known hair

dresser, has a chango of advertisement in this issue, drawing attention to new stocks, and tho hours during which his saloon is open. Under the now Act" tho saloon is open from 8 a.m. to 8.30 p.m. during the week and to 10.30 p.m. on Saturday. The best workmanship is guaranteed. A meeting of tho Gisborne Reehabito Tent was hold last evening, Bro. T. A. Holdswortb, Chief Ruler, presiding. Officers for the ensuing term wero nominated. After tbo conclusion of business, a sooial time was indulged iu by the members, refreshments being partaken of and a pleasant eyening spont.

No doubt our readers will bo ploased to note the fact of R. Hannah and 00. opening in our town in the shoe trade, giving buyers an opportunity of purchasing at much lower prices tbau usual. The above firm have purchased R. Mitchell and Co.’s stock and aro disposing of same at prices that should make all smile. A list of their discounts aro advertised in our columns.

Those gentlemen who have kindly assisted in collecting towards a benefit fund for Mr T. Murray, who was internally injurod by a kick from a horse on May 13th, are requested to forward lists aud cash to Mrs Cramp, Universal Dining Rooms, before 8.30 this evening. Mr Murray is a married man, with a wife and two children in Sydney, and the committee intend to have him removed to his home in Sydney. ' • At His Majesty’s Theatre this evening Mr W. L. Rees will deliver a lecture on “ The Situation in the Far East.” He will deal with tho rieo of Russia under Peter the Great; Russia aud Eugland ; Japan’s awakening ; the present war, and the probable immediate result.' Mir Rees is well qualified to speak on this subject, aud his lecture should attract a crowded house. The proceeds are in aid of the Mangapapa school funds. His Worship the Mayor will take the chair.

Consternation was caused by report that an attempt had been made to burn down the Matawhero school. „ Kerosene from the lamps had evidently been spilt on tho floor, and thou ignited with a match. Probably this was done to clean up the kerosone. If arson were intended it is not likely that such means would have been adopted. The mystery remains, however, as to how the kerosene got on to the floor. The Hockey Association matches wil be continued at the Victoria Domain this afternoon, when Kia Kaha meets City. Both clubs are strongly represented, and followers of the cloven ash should witness a close and interesting game. The toams are :—City : Martin, Taoner, Delamere, ColemaD, Sargisson, Madigan, Bailey, Becohe, Delaney, Dines, and Astley; emergencies, Melville and Don. Kia Kaha: McLaughlin, Steele, Hansen, Somervell, Pettie, Mann, Willack, Maude, Rollinson, Harding, and Wauchop. At St. Andrew’s Church yesterday a quiet wedding was solemnised, when Mr Stanley Muir, fourth son of Mr A. R. Muir, of tho Poverty Bay Herald, was united in the bonds of matrimony to Miss Helen Mary Perry, second daughter of Mr F. M. Perry. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. G. Paterson in the presence of a number of relatives and friends of the contracting parties. The bride wore a pretty dress of brocaded mervilleux silk, with crepe de chine trimmings, lace, ruohings, and the customary wreath, veil and bouquet. The bridesmaids were little Misses Ruth Perry, sister of the bride, and “ Babe” Tombleson, cousin of tho bride, who wore silk ■ dresses and wreaths, and oarried baskets, and they were accompanied by Masters Douglas and Roy Muir, nephews of tho bridegroom. Tho happy couple, who were tho recipients of a handsome collection of presents, including a choice tea service presented by the Herald staff, left for Wellington by tho s.s. Moana last evening.

There was a good attendance at the meeting hold last evening at theTtocadero rooms to make arrangements for the forthcoming dance hold by the Poverty Bay Rowing Club. Owing to the Rev. Father Hay giving his temperance lecture on Thursday next it was decided to hold the dance on Tuesday next instead of Thursday, and the following ladies were elected on the committee to assist in making arrangements for the catering : Misses Graham (2), Tills, Rae (2), Sceats (2), McLeod, J. McDonald, with power to add to the number, The Committee intond to carry on tho dance every fortnight after tbo first dance, and the music will be supplied by Miss Moore, which is a guarantee that that part of the dance will bo in good hands.

A mestiog of tho Trinity Young Mon’s Club was bold in the Trinity schoolroom last evening, the Rev. L. Dawson Thomas in the chair. There was a largo attendance, about 40 members being present. It was decided to hold a carnival iD connection with the gymnasium towards the end of tbe season, and it was resolved that until the club commenced practising for this event the gymnasium bo openod on Tuesday night only. Dor the next six weeks, therefore, the gymnasium will be oponed only ono evoning in tho week— Tuesday. After that time the gymnasium will be opened twice a week as usual. Mr H. M. Puflett was elected secretary, vice Mr B. Bright, resigned. Several new members were elected. Although many crops of potatoes in various parts of the colony have been attacked by blight, says the Wellington correspondent of the Auckland Star, it is not expected that Now Zealand will have to import potatoes to any extent. In fact, one Wellington Merchant is confident that the colony, notwithstanding the outbreak of the disease, will still have sufficient potatoes to meet all the local requirements. He states that although prices have hardened of late there is reason to believe that they will recede before long. Large quantities of potatoes are still in the South Island pits, and that being so he does not see how it will pay to import from Tasmania, where the crops have been unusually large. News of the outbreak of the potato disease having reached California a firm there has approached a Wellington firm with a view to large shipments to New Zealand. A reply has been sent that there is no necessity at present to place any orders outside the colony.