The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GIBBORNE, MAY 21, 1906. ALIEN WORKERS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1754, 21 May 1906, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GIBBORNE, MAY 21, 1906. ALIEN WORKERS.

The blow given to the Laborites by the contemptuous rejection of a Bill which had passed the House of Commons unopposed must have a great effect in consolidating the Labor party in the House of Commons. The poiat at issue was the prevention of the importation of aliens under contract during a labor dispute, and the Lords threw tho Bill out by almost a -I to 1 majority. In doing this no doubt thoy showed a degree of courage iu striking contrast to tho cowardly attitudo taken up by the British Government, which succeeded in offendiug both sides by being afraid to mahe a declaration for either—this on a Bill which had passed the Houso of Commons without opposition. The most terse and striking speech seems to have been made by Lord Lausdowne, who said that the promoters were proposing to further load the dice, but if Government assumed responsibility for the Bib and would see it amended and made workable in committee he would support the second reading. That puts the matter in a nutshell —and the result we know. Although tho result may sting the Laborites for a brief period, it is hard to conceive anything that could more effectively help their cause : in the future. “ The incident," explained the irascible Mr Keir Hardio, ; “ raises the whole question as to whether the democracy is a reality or , a sham.” Of thig we can be certain that it will be used to great advantage iu future election contests. Even a Soddon would be helpless in a direct attack on the House of Lords, which cannot be swamped with the “ faithful” as in New Zealand; but there are many ways in which a strong leader and organiser would turn the reverso to splendid account from a Labor point of view. t

The native manuka or 11 ti-tree,” found also in Australia, is well known as a fragrant plant An Australian herbalist says that a perfume resembling attar of roses may be distilled from the floworß.

To-c3ay is tho lsst pan iHsooanti clay. Tho ’Ffi-oo mail ncrivoJ ycateeday, and was sotted into tho privalo boxes. A young man for gonoral farm work is advertised frr.

Mr T. G. Lawless reports tbo solo of the Troondcro rotroehmvnt rooms to Mr C. J. Kuopp.

Tno annual Provincial Conference of the Now Z mland Farmers’ Union will bo held in Dunlop’s buildings to-day. Dr Van 81} k), oyo, nneio, oar, and thiout specialist, arrived in Geshorno on Satur day, and may be uonsultod at the Musjuio Hotel.

Saturday was tbo anniversary of tbo famous trip to Tolugo Bay in the Nautilus. A number of tboso who formed tho party on thut ooossion mot and spent a pleasant hour togothor. Tho Railway Leaguo moots at four o’clook this ufternoou for tho appointment of delegatoß to tho Auckland Conference and goDoral business. The plans cf the seotiocs in tho Uru tawa and Waioeka districts to be balloted for at Opotiki on Juno 18ib, have boon received by tho Gisboroo Land Ofli.'. The aroa is 31,099 aores. Copies of plans oaa bo obtained on application. Mr C. J. Kaopp, obief cork at tbo Maaonic Hotel, will to-day take over the Trooadero refreshment rooms. Every effort will bo made by the now proprietor to run tho establishment on tho most up-to-date lines,

A lady and gontleman passing aloDg Gladstone road on Saturday night wero knetk-id down by a borsemao, who created a momentary eonsation by the manner in which he urged his horse through tbo promenaders. Luckily no ono was seriously hurt.

Judge Edger, who was recently appointed Under-Secretary for Native Affairs, and Mrs Edger wero through passengers on Saturday for Auckland by tho Zealand! a.

Mr J. B. Tustic, painter, paperbaoger, and deoorator, Groy street, has an important business notice in this issue. First oUss woik by good tradesmen is guaranteed, and all goods beiDg from the best manufacturirs, clients can rely on receive ing every satisfaction. The telephone number is 244.

Private advice has boon received in Wellington to the effect that there is much activity in thr3 land market in and around New Plymouth. Various speculators, it is said, have acquired options over estates

in tho district. The aoiivity is attributed to the recent oil developments. Irquiries aro a'so being quietly made in Gisborne.

Mr Crawshaw, Borough Eogineer at Oarnaru, resigned a fortnight Bgo, giving five weeks’ notioß, owiDg to the council declining to iccrease bis Balary. The resignation was ncoopted, and was to take effect on 9th June, but on Thursday Mr Crawshaw handed over the keys of Office, nod refused to act any longer. Messrs Miller and Craig report regerdiDg Saturday’s sale : Hons Is to 13 sd, ro'Bters Is 3d to 3s, ducks la 41, cabbages 2) dczeD, cauliflowers 4s and 5e dezen, pumpkins 3 1 to 6s de.zen, onions Id to l£d lb, citron me’oos 2s to 4* drz in, marrows Is 61 dozen, apples 3s, 3s 31, and 4s oaso, potatoes Hd to 2d lb, rhubarb 31 bundle, wa’nuts 5d to 6i lb, lemons 6d dczsD, parsnips 3d bundle, butter lOd, preserved eggs Is 3d dozen, fresh eggs 2s 3d dozm. The following prices ere reported by Messrs Bain Bros, at tboir auction sale on Saturday:—Roosters Is 4d to Is 6d, black Orpiogtou roosters Is 6d, bens lOd to Is 7d ducks Is sd, drnkeß 2s 3d, buttor 9d to 101 lb, fresh eggs 2s 2d to 2s Bd. preserved Is 3d to Is sd, onions JJd lb, carrots and parsnips 4d bundle, pears 3s ease, spples 3s case, kumeras 2,[d lb, maize 3e lid bushel, lemons 2s 6d to 4r orbo, swedes Is bag. cabbßges 2£d each, smell box torpa toes Is 3d, cauliflowers 4s doz, lottuoe Is doz, marrows 4d each The effioial return furnished by Mr W. J. Hawley, obief enumerator, is as follows :—Borough of Gisborne : Males 2948, females 2712, total 5660. On ships, 23 men. Houses 1124. The total for Whotaupoko Road District is 421, "and Haiti 324, which makes the population for tho town and its environs 6405. In 1901 the population of the same area was 4570,

an increase in five years of 1885, the increase in ten years being 2583. The populat'on of Tolago Bidiog is 411 males and 207 females, a total of 618 At the 1901 census the total for this Riding was 420.

Professor Rutherford, the eminen

Now Zealand scientist, whose researches in radio-activity have earned him high distinction, has finally declined the chair at Yale University which has been under offer to him for some time past. He was offered an absolutely free band and a salary of £IOOO a year at Yale, but he has decided to retain the chair at tho McGill University, at Montreal, which carries with it an annual salary of £BOO and unlimited privileges in regard to research work.

Tho Native Land Court appeal case at Hastings last week involved a matter of £15,000 to £20,000 A decision in the first place was given by Judge Jones, of Gisborne. Chief Judge Seth-Smith and Judge Palmer did not wholly agree with that and reversed it on appeal. It was then decided to take the case before three other Judges who had been in no way connected with the case - Judges Edger, Johnson, and Mair—and thoy upheld the decision given by Judge Jones.

Mr T. J. Dickson has received the

following wire from the Hon. Jas.

McGowan, acting-Minister for Tourisi and Health Department, on behalf 01

the Liberal Association :—“ I have to acknowledge your letter advising me that at a meeting of your Association it was resolved that this Department should take over the control of the Morere and Te Puia Hot Springs, and in reply have to inform you that the Government balneologist, Mr Wohl* mann, is now on his way to your district with the object of visiting To Puia for tho purpose of submitting a report to the Government in the matter.”

Under date April 7th the N.Z. Herald’s London correspondent writes: —Mr and Mrs P B. Barker (Gisborne) have just come back to London from tho Continent, where they have been spending a few weeks, visiting most of the principal centres of interest in France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Holland, Austria, Bavaria, and Belgium. Leaving New Zealand about the middle of last December they joined in Australia the Orient steamer Orotava, and travelled by her as far as Port Said. Then a tour was made of Palestine, and a fortnight was passed in Cairo. Mr and Mrs Barker embarked again at Port Said on board the Orient-Pacific liner Omrah, and came on to London where, however, only a few days were spent prior to the Continental tour, already mentioned, boing undertaken. They purposed leaving again this week for the North, making a tour of Scotland, England and Ireland, and afterwards will sail for China and Japan, ultimately going on to Sydney and New Zealand.