The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JUNE 13, 1906.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1782, 13 June 1906, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JUNE 13, 1906.

The stsamer Mokoia left Auckland for Gisborne at 5.16 lasVevening. ’ Mails dsspatohed from • Melbourne yla Naples, May 9th, arrived in London on Juno 10 Captain Edwin wired at nineyesterday morning " Gale from north-east ' and east and couth after ten hours from now ; glass further fa’l; tides very heavy; rein probably heavy,. rivers flooded after 20 hours '' '

At tho Police Court yesterday John Hirold D.xon was charged with, about 13 years ago at Balolutba; obtaining by fa'ss pretences tho sum of £9 from James Morrison, The pol.os asked for a short adjournment, in order to ascertain whelhette proseoutor was s'ill alive. Accused was remanded un.il' Friday next, bail toing a'.'owed.

At the Magistrate's Court yesterday morniDg Mr W. D. Lysnar, on behalf of defendant, applied for a rehearing of the case of William Button (Mr Bright) v. W. A. Spurrell, a bush felling claim, in which judgment was recorded for plaintiff Tbe application was on the grounds that de* fendant's case was prejudiced through his not being represented by counsel and his ignorarcs of Coutt procolure. His Worship decided that the ground of tbo application wao insufficient to gran, a rehearing, £1 costs being granted to plaintiff's solioitor. At (be social in connection with tbe anniversary of S 5. Andrew’s Presbyterian Cburcb, held last evening in His Majesty's Theatre, tbe Bev. J. G. Paterson made sympathetic reference to tbe late Hon. B. J. Seddon, and the following resolution was adopted; "That fhia mfieiipg expresses its deep regret at tlss epdden death of New Zetland’s great statesman, and its unfeigned and heartfelt sympathy with the widow and children in their sudden and sad fcpreayement.” ‘‘Apart from my knowledge of the Premier in my cflioial poei.ion,” said Mr Barlon, S.M., in adjourning the Court yesterday, “he.was a percoaal friend of minp, and the news of his death came os a very great, blow (o me, for I am •sure that no one outside his own family feels his death greater than I do.” “ Many thaoks for kind message of sympathy " (Hop. J. Carroll replied to Mayor.) “ Though bard to realise at first, it is beiDg borne m upon me that my dear friend and oollesgue has really passed away, and the blow is cryery I heavy one, not. only to his friends, but, as you Bay, to the colony.-—Carroll.’* The Mayor also received a reply frd&-the j Acting-Premier.

An exporioncod oreamery manager is wnntod for tho Oliitu Buttor Factory.

At their mart this aftornoon Messrs Bain Bros, will dispose of a quantity of now and seoond»hand furniture.

Photographs of tho late Premier are obainablo at Mr Ellorbeck’s studio.

At tho Turanganui Bowling Olub’B groen yrstorday afternoon Maokrolland Nasmith dofoatod Morso and Young in the Handicap Pairs, after a rather one sided game. Dr Buckoridgo has romovod from Road’s Qaay to rooms over Messrs Adair Bros,, where ho may bo oonsullod from this dato

Tho G ! sborne branoh of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union hold their goneral mooting on Saturday next at 2 o’olook. A notioo in oonneotion with the Ormond pound appears in this issue A shock of earthquako of soveral seconds duration ooourrod yesterday morning shortly after half-past seven, A first offender for drunkenness was discharged with a oaution at tho Police Court yesterday. Nelson people assemblo at the foot of Cathedral Hill on Sunday morning, when the band will play the 11 Dead March ” and hymns will be sung, The time for reeeiving tendors for Messrs Da'gity and Oo.'s new wool Btore has been extended until three o’clock on Monday aftornoon,

Extonsive preparations are in hand for tbo fanoy dress skating oarnival to bo hold in His Majesty’s Theatre on Friday and Saturday evenings. At the Gisborno bowling green yoststday in the final competition for the Simson Cup Crawford defeated CorsoD, whilst in tbo bandioap singles Niohoias had a victory over Robertson. Both games were olosely contested, It is expeoted that the green will be dosed after to-morrow

We understand that the captain of the Sir Henry is about to proceed (o Auckland to arrange for the building of a steamer for the Napier-Wairoa trade, The fifth annual ball in oonneotion with the Eaßt Coast Mounted Rifles will be

held in His Majesty’s Theatre on the 29th June. Extensive preparations have been made for the gathering, which promises to be the event of the Beason. The oatering will be in the hands of Mr A. P. Hailey. Immediately after reoeiving news of the Piemier’s death, Mr E. P. Joyce, a very old friend of Mr and Mrs Seddon, oabled the following message to Mrs Seddon, at Bydney : " Acoept my heartfelt sympathy in your very sad bereavement.”

A Press Association message last night gives a resolution of sympathy passed by the New Z a'anti Tai.'o•eases’ Union, testifying to tho great help given to women woikers by their staunch and true friend, the la’.o Mr Seddon.

The Acting-Premier in reply to a message from Mr J. G. Cox—“ Sinoeroly regret Piemior’s sudden and untimely dr ath ” —wired as follows : “ I thank you for your kindly message of sympathy and condolence in the irreparable loss we have sustamed in the death of New Zealand’s great statesman, one who devoted his life and energies to tho welfare of the Empire, tbo land of bis adoption, and humanity, while bis tender sympathies and wide consideration endeared him to all —Wm. Hall Jones.”

There was a large attendance at the sooiel in oonneotion with the anniversary of St. Andrew’s Cbnrch, hell in HU Mejrsty’s Theatre last evening, and a very enjoyable time was spent. The Rev. J. G. Paterson presided, and in opening the proceedings made sympathetic le'erenoe to tho death of the Premier, end a motion of eondolenee was passed by the gathering. The singing of tho Hundredth Psalm was followed by the anthem, " Jerusalem, My H-ppy Home,” by the choir, undec the oonductorship of Mr A. J Massey. Several choice instrumental selections were contributed by a sextette comprising Misees Welleted (piano and violin), and Meisrs Massey (violin), M. L. Foster (flute), Barton ('exaphone), and Chrisp (cornet) Mira Redstone rang •* Dream of Paradise ” in a most acceptable manner, and Mr MoGibbon sang with muoh success “ King of the Deep.” Excellent addresses were delivered by the Rev, J. MoKenzie, of St. Andrew’s, Christohurch, Chatterton and Griffio, of Gisborne, and Wa'ker, of Ormond. There Was an abundant supply of refreshments, and the evening being exceedingly cold the good things provided were much appreciated.

The following telegram was sent by Mr W. D. Lysnar on behalf of the Gisborne Farmers’ Union to the acting Premier, Wellington Oj behalf of the Gisborne branoh of the Farmers’ Union I have to convey to you and your colleagues this branch's deepest sympathy in the great- lo3s you, in common with the whole colony, have sustained through the death of our Premier, the Bight Hon. Biohard Seddon. His range of mind was broad and great ; it provided for all olassrs, and it must be admitted, whether oppcnrnt or not, that he has done good work, not ODly for this colony, but for the British Umpire as a whole. No abler man has ever filled the chair as Premier of this colony and effected the lasting good that he has done. His name and good work will la3t for eyer, and we can but proclaim our lues and acknowledge he has done his duty faithfully and well. —W. Douglas Lysnar, chairman.” In reply, the following message was received by Mr Lyßnar “ I thank you for telegram of sympathy. The mourning will be universal for the irreparable loss of New Zaalind’s greatest statesman, and one who demoted his life to tha welfare of the Umpire and the land of his adoption, and hum inity.—W. HalKJones.” In response to a t leg am sent by Mr Lys nar to Mr Carroll, the following reply was received Maoy thanks for your kind message of sympathy. As friend and colleague for many years, 1 feel his loss deeply, but it goes further and touches both oolony and people. As jousay, he has dote his duty faithfully and made great sacrifices in order to do it At such times we must all bow to the inscrutable will of the Almighty.—J‘ Carrol'.” •