The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERT MORNING. GISBORNE, JUNE 24, 1905. THE PIPE QUESTION.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1489, 24 June 1905, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERT MORNING. GISBORNE, JUNE 24, 1905. THE PIPE QUESTION.

fTlio cfuesfliioni jof. steel rivetbed I pipes foil the waterworks is now cn- | taring a new pfi'ase/ JTJfe Mayo® Iras heen, asked to convene a! public meeting to consider the question;, and the meeting Will probably bo held next .week* When an Engineer ‘pi I such rank as Mr Hay; frankly states j that ho knows nothing to enable him to recommend the nines beyond What he lias heard from’Mr. Mcs■tayer and) .other engineer's, there is ov.cry reason $q ho caiuitio.usi on the subject. In the hast it been; toinm’. that exceeding haste has in the long run only meant Joss pf time,; iTho position may nowi he described as unique,! Mr Hay has

in efleet been told by the .Cpun-

oil that lid Will bo (Rpointctli pittgt[neer for: tfcha syorhj if bo will recommend ,tha steel triyetted pities nofcwithsbaWdin'g that ho had previously, stated that lip was snot in: a position l to do so.. By way, of re-

ply, Me I-tayj still straight-rorwardiy acknowledges that (he has ha'd no- experience of the pities,, but adds that

he has no hesitation in ing them after hearing the Opinions of others* .The fact that Me Hay himself liaid no experience wi t-JE the pipes mush he rather (liaQoncertingi to those twins hold the highoah opinion of Mr Hay as an engineer VVhen a gentleman in the front rank ! I the profession is gjgfajblo to give his own testimony; to the value of the liipjes, there must he every reason for looking closely into the matter. Mr H'ay, appreciating the situation, has taken a commendable, stand in the matte*. I-le frees the Coiuincil from . any obligation 1 to appoint him ’ even if he does anirtnove of him rivet tea s teel pipes. " Practically lie accepts no responsibility in the matter, an|d if the pip.os sh ! o|Ulfd turn out as badly aa Or. Lysnar declares ! they arc likely, to do no blame can, be thrown on Mr Hay. That gentleman has Been entrusted with many important works in the colony, and the fact that he has not previously made use of those pipes is proof that it is not businesslike to dictate ithat such pipes must he used heedless of any objections made thereto. M remarkable feature of the can.trmersy "is that in now rcc.om- ; mending the steel pines Mr Hay is largely, dependent, on the advice of , I\lr Mestaycr, whose Waihirere reccmmeii'dations wore so emphatically rejected by the people of jGi.sb'.ane,;

Yesterday the Land Commission visited the Willows Settlement and inspected I various holdings. A sitting will be held in f Gisborne to day to hear farther evidence. At the Police Court yesterday morning before Mr Barton, S.M., Louisa Davy was charged with keeping a child and receiving payment without having her house registered under the Xnfant Life Protection Act, 1896. His Worship stated that aooused was not in a fit state to appear in . Court and adjourned the case until this morning.

Tho annual mooting of the A. and P. Society will bo hold noxt Saturday. Mrs Slattery and Mias Gilbert will Bing a duet entitled “ Leva 80 tender,” with guitar accompaniment, at tho Salvation Army Barracks to-morrow ovoning. Information wan roooivod in Gi3borno laßt ovoning that Mr Gray Barton, son of Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., has passed his dontal examination.

A reminder is givon to box-holders in connection with tho Soldiers’ Mission, Poona, India, that tho boxos will bo collected by Mr H. H. Mcßoath, secretary, by tho 27th inst. At Wesley Church to-morrow morning sorvieo wil bo conduetod by Mr W. Frazer, and in tho ovoning by the Bov. Hounsell. Blr Hounsell will conduct sorvieo at Waihuka at 11 a.m., and Mr Frazor at Ormond at 3 p.m. The annual social in connection with the local branch of tho Hibernian Society will bo hold in His Majesty’s Theatre on August 24th. Members are requested to | meet to-morrow (Sunday) at noon.

Thero aro unolaimod letters at the pob* office for C. T. Brierley, A. H. Chair, WEspie, J. B. Jackson, J. H. Lovell, DMahoney, Mr Matthews, T. Murray, B. Sohvaaohor, W. Thomson, and 0. HWobb.

At tho Native Land Court at Tologo' Judge Jones gavo a loading native chief a sharp lesson for giviDg in a false genealogy. In tho afternoon tho ohiof apologised to tho Court, acknowledging tho jußtnesß of tho rebuko, and promising not to offend again.

Tho auxiliary Bohoonor Kaeo sailed for Coast ports and Auckland at 10.15 last night. Hor cargo consists of six tons of general goods for Coast ports and 250 sacks manure, 200 sacks maize, and 12 bags bonos for Auckland. Speoial attention is direoted to the announcement of the Eoonomio in another column. One hundred extra heavy rugs, suitable for tho homo or for travelling, are offered at exceptionally low prices to clear. The Bav. Fathor Hays will deliver his final address in Gisborne this evening, the j subject being “ The Life Story of Father Matthews.” In order to allow country visitors to attend the lecture, the train for To Karaka this evening will not leave town until half-past ton.

At St. Andrew’s Church to-morrow (Sunday) Mr Paterson will give his usual sermonotte to children ; subject of sermon, “ The Smile of God ” ; and in the evening the subjoct of lecture will bo “After death —whither ? ” All interested in this important subject cordially invited. Mr Patrick Callaghan, senr., of Te Arai, who was sent in to the Gisborne Hospital, supposed to bo suffering from rheumatic fever, was found by Dr Morrison to be suffering from look-jaw, the result of a wound in the finger, caused by a splinter of wood. The patient is in a critical condition.

In our advertising oolumns Messrs Williams and Kettle, Ltd., draw attention to their stock sale fixtures at Matawhero. From Ootober Ist they hold weekly sales each Thursday. Entries in fat classes will be received at every sale, and store sheep and store cattle will be sold on alternate Thursdays.

Among the settlers who intend to give evidence at the Land Commission to-day is Mr Joblin, senr., of Morere. Mr Joblin is well on in the eighties and has had the great advantage over the younger men of tho day in that he has closely studied the Now Zealand land laws from the early days. In placing on record the opinions of such gentlemen the Commission will be doing a service that will be appreciated in years to come.

A man named Robert Mawberry, alias Doherty, alias Murry, was charged at the Police Court yesterday with drunkenness, and being an idle and disorderly person without means of support. Accused went to the Police Station on Thursday night and gave himself up, stating that he had nothing to eat all day. Accused was known to the Police by nine or ten previous convictions. He was convicted and fined lOs-and costs ss.’ The Dresden Piano Company oall attention on our first page to their annual sale of pianos and organs, which closes on June 30th. It is during this month of June that the Company offers special inducement to buyers'of pianos and organs. This is .indeed an opportunity not to bo missed. Orders placed with tho local representative, Mr P. B. Lomax, up to June 30th, participate in the special sale terms. The annual meoting of the Poverty Bay Turf Club to have been held yesterday was adjourned until Friday next, as the balance sheet had not been audited. Mr. A. Kennedy referred to the faot that there were only 45 members in the Club aud it was inoumbent upon members to improve the position. There were many gentlemen in the district who oould be got to join the Club. Tho Chairman spoke of the satisfoctory financial state of the Club, and Btated that he had several new members to propose. The football matches in the various grades will be continued at the Victoria Domain this afternoon. The senior match

betweon West End and Huia is expected to be fought out to the last minute, and should be fast and interesting throughout. Both teams are wel) represented. West End havo lost the services of Clark, who has left Ts Rau College for Auckland to be ordained. Huia will miss the services of A. Tait, who ployed .so well on the threequarter lino last Saturday. The latter has been transferred to the Auckland branch of Messrs Sargood, Son and Ewenj and leaves by the s.s. ijoana this morning.

A painfully sudden death occurred at about 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon. Mrs Willson, of Makaraka, had been driven into town by her husband for medicai advice, and while on the dressmaking premises of her sister, Miss Clemente, in Gladstone Road, Mrs Willson was rising from her seat to get a book, when suddenly she fell forward and soon after expired. Two other ladies were present at the time, the sad affair occurring in the fitting room. The deceased lady has been ailing for some time, but her sudden death came as a great shack to her husband and relatives. Capt. Slattery announces a great musical recital, presided over by Bev. J. Pater-

son, to be held next Thursday evening at the Army Barracks. The City Band (whioh has kindly consented to give its services) will play several choic'e' selections. The [programme will consist of a tenor solo by the talented tenor horn player, Mr MeKirsey; cornet duet, Messrs Chrisp and Wilkinson ; pianforte and violin duet, Miss and Mr Lang : timbrels, drills," swaying and action songs by the children ; pianforte duet, Mrs Slattery and Miss Gilbert ; solo, “ Dream of Paradise,” Mrs Slattery. A great non ber of other musical items of high meric will be given. The proceods will go to purchase new instruments for the local Army Band.