The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MOPPING. GISBORNE, FEB. 13, 1906. THE SPY SENSATION.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1672, 13 February 1906, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MOPPING. GISBORNE, FEB. 13, 1906. THE SPY SENSATION.

Tiie Sydney spy sensation has now fairly exploded, and it is acknowledged that the plans about which all the fuss was made were simply sketches to be utilised for mercantile purposes. The Japanese Consul is right in complaining about a serious sensation being raised over such a matter ; it is quite true that the trivial affair might have resulted in extraordinary complications. Yet, when all things are considered, the hubbub that has been created makes one thing plain, that it would not be a very difficult matter to obtain plans of Sydney harbor and fortifications. The probability is that the Japanese already have all that information and a great deal more in their possession, also that they know a good deal more about New Zealand than is generally supposed. Latoly the Premier has been giving counsel -on the subject of.racial purity and has managed to convey the impression that his utterances are prompted by knowledge whioh cannot be disclosed to the general public Whether or not that is so,' tho fact remains that our best protection against Asiatic interference is to encourage the steady inflow of industrious units of the white people., Although the Japanese are now our allies, it is a friendship that may easily become a menace, and while all reasonable precaution should be taken to discountenance anything that might cause irritation between the two races, it is just as well to be ever on the alert as to developments that may have a great bearing on the future of the colouies.

The fortnightly meeting of the Borough Counoil takes place to-night. A meeting of oifzens is-convened for this evening ia connection with tho forth coming Now Zoa'and exhibition. The secretary of tho Poverty Bay Turf Ulab, Mt J. Walker Bain, issues a warning to bookmakers and their assistants.

The heavy sea in the Bay last night caused the postponement of the marine excursion by moonlight. At their auotion mart to-morrow afternoon Messrs Bain Bros, will sell a magni fioent collection of oil paintings from the brush of the well-known artist, Mr E. W. Christmas. The oolkc'ion, wh : oh is undoubtedly the ficeit. seen in Gisborne, will be on exhibits et the mart from 8 to 9.30 this evening, and art-lovers will be well repaid by a visit. Mr Christmas has achieved considerable success at Home, acd bis pictures have boen exhibited et the Royal Academies, Royal Institufe Gallery, Regent slreet, and Royal Insttuta of Painters of Scotland, while samples of his work adorn the walls of several of the national galleries throughout Australasia. The catalogue contains close on forty pioturep, - many of wbioh have received very favorable oritioism from English and Australian papers.

Tho Irish blight is playlog havoo with ho potato orop in Halting*. Tho stook salos at Matawhero yards take

plaoo to-morrow.

Tho quarterly summonod mooting of iho Turaoganui Lodgo of Druids will bo hold bn Thursday evening.

Business houses oloso at noon on Thursday in order to allow townspeople, who so desire, to attend tho raoos.

Muils for Napier, Wellington, and South oioeo at 7 o’elook this eyoning per S B. Athonio. Tho 'Frisoo mail arrivos in Gisborne to-

morrow by the s.s. Zealandia, which loaves Auckland at 2 p m, to-day.

Tho R.M.S.. Siorra arrived at AuoklaDd from Son Franoisoo via Honolulu end Pago Pago at 6.40 last evening. At tho Supreme Cou.t, Auckland, Andrew Bluoher was sentenced to two yoarb’ imprisonment for breaking and entering a store and stoaling kauri gum. | Tho monthly meeting of tbe'Kaiti Road Board will bo hold all the Oook County Council office at noon to-day. I A roward is offered for the recovery of two horses lost from Whataupoko. . - Mrs Voyce, formerly oi Gisborne, has oponed a registry office at 233, Hobson streot, Aucklaud, and 'solicits a fair share of patronage. The County Chairman invites those who

desire the Rt. Hon. tho Piemier and other Ministers to visit the district to most at tho Cook County Chambers at 2.30 this afternoon.

The box plans for the Stephenson Musical Comedy Company season will be opened on tho stags of His Majesty's Theatre on Friday morning. Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., left for Wairoa yesterday moroiog on his usual visit. Mr T. Alston Coleman also left to attend the Wairoa Court.

Messrs Common, Shelton and Co.’s annual stock sale in Pubatikotiko yards takes place to-day, when 7000 sheep will I bo offered for sale. The heavy Bea running in the Bay yesterday morning oausod loading operalions on tho Atbentio to be suspended until the afternoon^ In three weeks Mr D. M. Orr shipped 760 oases of ohoioe dessert fruit for Mr James White, of Ormond. No shipment was less than 208 eases. The steamer Waihi, whioh has been lying at tho wharf since the new steamer Tuateabas been put into commission is to proceed to Wellington this week.' Mr Fred Duval will arrive from South to-morrow morning to complete all arrangements for the appearanoe of the Stephenson Musical Comedy Company on Wednesday, the 21st inst. In addition to 143 new paying pupils, 113 boys and girls entitled to free plaoes at the Auckland Grammar-School applied yesterday. This will necessitate additional aecemmodat'on and an inoreased teaobing staff.

The SIBI A.thenio is expected to oomplete loading operations late to-night end sails for Napier and Wellington. The cargo from this poet will inclado 15,000 carcases mutton, 200 casks tallow, and 1000 bales wool. At the Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr Vincent Pyke, J.P., John McCormick was fined lOj and 2a ooste’, in default a week's imprisonment, for disorderly behavior while drunk at the railway station on Saturday night. r Jhe Black Family’s season opens to-morrow (Wednesday) night, and they will also give an entertainment on Thursday night. The prices are : dress circle 3s, orchestral stalls 2s, pit ls. Children will be admitted to all parts at half the ordinery- price. The Te Aute College scholarship, presented by Mr Donglas MoLean, in memory of his father, Sir Donald McLean, was won by Joseph Clarke, St. Stephen’s Native Sohool, Auckland (senior scholarship). Teretiu Kururangi, of the native school, Rotorua, won the junior scholar ship. A ourious faot disolosed in.conbeotion with the examination is that the candidates are gradually losing knowledge of their own language. Io const quenoe of this obaages are to be made ia the Maoris' sohool work. Judge Jones and the officials of the Native Land Court were entertained by the school children of the Kaikohe Native school on Saturday, 3rd February, with a programme of vocal items by the pupils. The school has made such good progress under the mastership of Mr Grace, formerly of Wanganui, that the schoolroom is taxed to its full capacity. The pupils have made wonderful progress in music, and the Native committee were anxious that the Court officials should hear them. The Gisborne Rifbs and the Defenoe Cadets are undergoing their annual week’s training in oamp on Mr MoCoombs’ property, at the back of the Victoria Domain. The Rifles are under Captain Baere, and the Cadets under Oaptain Cowan. Captain Colebourne and a number of the East Coast Mounted Rifles are qlbo in oamp. Tho routine is as follows:—Rouse4.4s 0.m., warning for parade 5 a.m., parade 5.15 a.m., breakfast 6.45 a,m. Evening tea 6,15 p.m., warning for parade 6 45 p.m , parade 7 p.m., dress for guard after parade, guard’fall»in fiflesn minutes later. First post 9.45 p.m., last post 10 p.m., lights out 10.15 p.m. Mr J. C. Williamson announces the appearance at an early date of Mr lt. G. Knowles, the celebrated comedian, who has branched out and has prepared for a tour of the world a distinctly original monologue entertainment, assisted by Mrs It. G. Knowles, a delightful exponent of the banjo. Mr Knowles’ performance is in no respect of the variety order, but one distinctly original and full of light and 3hado. A humorous conversation on certain subjects embracing such titles as “The Trifles that trouble the Traveller ” and “ Songs and Stories of the Stage ’’ is the manner in which Mr Knowles announces his entertainment. Scenes and experience throughout the world) will -be graphically described and humorously illustrated. To almos the entire world at large the name o:

R. GK Knowles is synonymous with

laughter, song and story-telling, and as a quaint dancer he has few peers. The performances will be replete with the inimitable humors for which he is so justly famous. He will tell in racy style the story of his early career, passing on from this to that fund of anecdote of various phases of life of which he has so inexhaustible a store. An important feature of the entertainment will be biographic scenes of many of the incidents he relates, taken by a special travelling operator. Be- | fore departure from England he was I described in his new entertainment, by a celebrated critic, to be a worthy compeer of George Grossmith and Max

O’Eell. Pronounced to be the “fun

Doctor of the Age ” —a night with the famous comedian is said to cure any ailment under the sun. His impending visit will be eagerly anticipated.