The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JAN. 6, 1906. CHINESE SLAVERY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1641, 6 January 1906, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JAN. 6, 1906. CHINESE SLAVERY.

The forthcoming British elections will bs influenced by many conflicting subjects ; but people in this colony can hardly wonder at the non-sucoess of the Balfour party in the face of the stand whioh oxMinisters are making in defence of Chinese slavery on the Band. Our cablegrams to-day state that a meeting was held at Chester “ to refute the hideous calumny that Chinese slavery existed on the Band." The message is vogue as to whether thore was arsy buccbss in the attempted reflation, the object seemingly being simply to inform us that a Dulio presided over the meeting, and of course it must be assumed that the Duke would not g ve countenance to such a meeting unless the objec! was a righteous one. Yet the fact remains thatjno cne can truthfu'ly deny that slavery of the worst kind existsjon the Band. ’ Only a few days ago tho M'nisler | mainly responsible for sanctioning the traffic had to admit that the flogging ol Clrnrmen nai allowed on Sundayp, though distinctly against the law. There is evidence that tbo Labor Party is greatly he.easing in strength in England, and there is little wonder that it sboulibesti in face of the Band experience. In time of trouble the aid of the cobires was gladly welcomed, and then when there was an opportunity to inaugurate a better condit’oa of things than had ever existed in South Africa, it is found that tbo loss of bravo Britons and Boers has been mainly for tho introduction of Chinese labor and tbe further aggrandising of greedy foreign capitalists. Even Dukes may be led to believe tbat it is a “ hideous oalumny ” to say tbat Chinese slavery exists on the Band, but it is a painful truth. Wbi'e grand men like Gere-al Booth are seeking to rid England of the unemployed trouble in a wry that will enable the workless man to earn a good living without loss of self respect, the Band magnates are frying every devise to secure an increased importation of Chinese labour, and ihus depriving British workmen of an opportunity for employment which rightly belongs to them.

The box pirns for the “ J.P.” comedy season are now open at Mr Miller’s. Services at the Army Barracks tomorrow will be conducted by Captain Slattery, wiih special congregational Bing irg. Mies Gilbert will sing at the evening service. Rev. D. Parry conducls services at AVhinray’s Hall to-morrow at 11 a.m, and 7p m. Mr Parry's evening subjeot is entitled, “A Caat’on." The Sunday school rncots at 2 30,

Nominations for tbo Gisborne Racing Club's mooting oloao at 9 this eveningTho Povorty Bay orickoters rolurn by tho s,B. Mokoia this morning. A iky portor is advoitiscd foe Tologo Bay Hotel.

A spooial mooting of tho Cook County Council will bo hold this morning.' Mosers Dalgity and On. 1-o’d their noxt atock aulo at Nuhakaon VVudnOiday nsxt, tho duy following tho Nuhoka Bbow.

On Fa*urday next Mr Wil'intu Andoraon will introduce io Gisberno plnygoora “Czsiuoy,” who ia said to lo tho king of prestidigitatora. The Canterbury Shipping Co.'a E.B. Storm ia ospeotod to leave Dunrd'n on tho 10th for tho following ports: 0 rniru 10th, Timaru 11, Lyttelton 12. Tho Cook County Ooueoil baa bron notified that tho Government will grant a third of tho ooet of tha new Matawhero bridge which is eatimatod ti coat £SOOO, At tho Polico Court jodorJay Rea reornily working at Whatotubu, was remanded to Nihon on a charge of having doaortod his wife at Bloniioim. A mariitd coupio for station, a cook (female), a general aorvont and a good fencor aro advorthod for To Hau-o toAtuastation,telophono thiough Wbatatutu bureau.

Tho cricket championship matobos wi'l bo resumed noxo Saturday, the fixtures fco’ng To Rau end County, and Dnitod and Patutaki.

Mr F. Warcoka, who is about to oommenco o pork butchery an! small gcoda establishment in Guborne, advertises for a partner with small capita'. Messrs Da'goty end Co. and Common, Shelton and Co. notify that until further notioe they will hold weekly Bales at their Matawhero yards. Speoial services for tbo first Sunday in tho year will bo held in St. Andrew’s Ohurob to morrow, o cordial invitation being extended lo strangers in town. The subject of tbo lecturo in tbo ovening will be “ Ia Jesus Christ played out yet?" The Sacrament of tho Lord’a Supper will bo dispensed at the morning service. Prank G. Bliley and Marion Myres wore further reman led at the Polioe Court yesterday, Sergeant MaoKcnzie stating that tbo witnesses would be available and the eases proceeded with on the 12tb. Bailey made a protest against any . further delay, but Hia Worship eaid that it oould not be avoided.

The Union Steamship Company have reoeived tho following oable from OrientPacific Company, Sydney: ‘‘Owing to mishap to tbo Omrab, the Orient will take her run from Sydney on Maroh 7tb, arranghig re-bertb. Passenger?, if they desirp, ooull possibly arrange berlhs on Ophir, February 21st, or Orontes, March 21st.”

The Rev. G. Houcsell, of Wesley Churoh, will be absent from hia pulpit for tbo next two Sundays, enjoying his annual holiday in the quietude cf Whangara. During his absence the Rev. G. Froßt, of Waipawa, will conduct the servioea. Tomorrow at 11 am. the subjeot ia 11 A New Year’s Message,” and in ihn even’ng, “ The Old Year's Farewell.” A hearty invitation is given to members of the congregation and no-church-goers to spend the first sabbath sf the new year in the service of the sanctuary. Several prohibition order oases were dealt with at tho Police Court yesterday, and in accordance with his previous intimation His Worship imposed maximum penalties. Edward Bugden and Robert Marchbankp, laborers, were each fined £lO and 7s costs, or in default two months’ hard labor in Napier prison, for having obtained liquor on December 23rd whilst they were under prohibition orders. A fine point was raised in connection with a charge against a young man for having entered iioenoed promises during the currency of a prohibition order, which had been issued in Waibi. Mr Finn appeared for the defence, and after evidence had been taken the case was dismissol on tbe ground that there was no legal proof of tbe order having been made. A thousand pounds reward for the capture of an escaped lunatic is one of a series of comedy chase pictures to be presented at His Majesty’s Theatre next Monday and Tuesday by Macdermott’s amique biograph. It is full of fun and sensational episodes, and is a good companion to another phase of the “ Lost Child ” series. Another sensational film is the Mertsham Tunnel Tragedy and the marvellous doings in “ A Terrible Night ” will keep the people well amused, but the chief attraction is the moving picture of the footballers winning the Northumberland match by 31 to nil. This is a very fine film, and players are easily recognised. The entertainment is full of novelty, and Professor Scott, who made such a good impression last May, will present an entirely new programme.