EAST COAST NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1961, 21 December 1906, Page 3

EAST COAST NEWS.

POUAWA.

(From Our Own Correspondent-! Docowbor 15

Tho ond of tho coming woolc should (weather permitting) see tho finish of tho shearing in tho district for another your. Beth Glenroy and Turnluiu should see the last of it about tho middle of tho week, but Mr Baker,

who has just started, will at lonst have five days word in front of him. In overy case every ouuco of wool would have boon in tho bale days ago, only tho weather has not boon tho boat for shearing operations. Howover, any inconvenience experienced during the most anxious period has boon fully componsntod for by tho bonolit tho food has derived from tho showory season.

The first draft of' fat lambs of the season wcie sent from tho district last week, the first lot being 1000 odd from Glenroy and 290 from Mr Baker’s, also a small lot from Mr dole's, and this morning nearly (500 from Mr Mcildowio aud over 700 from Mr Eraser, which included only a few fat ewes in either case, the others boing iambs, left for too freezing works, in charge of Mr dameron and Mr Mackay respectively. The country is looking well, and sheep just hardly fit at the present time will only require a very short time longer to top off. Latterly stock has been improving very fast, and larger supplies of far, stock should be available iu tho near future.

PORT AWANUI. .(From Our Own Correspondent.) Mr Barton, S.M , arrived here about noon to day (daturday), accompanied by Messrs Bright und Oolemnu, solicitors, and from all appearances it will occupy two if not three days, for there is a heavy charge sheet, consisting of debt cases, prohibition orders, and assualt cases, and one or two which I expect if proved will be sent to the Supreme Oourt. shearing is nearly finished, and good clips are the rule. The farmers are likely to have a Merry dhristmas and happy and prosperous New Year, dan you tell me why all this land and sections advertised are so suddenly withdrawn ? Tho Hon. Mr darroil promised that they should be opened up for selection at once, when on his election tour. I suppose tho same promise will be made two years hence.

I would also like to wake up our douuty douncil, for the roads up this part of the country are simply disgraceful, full of ruts and big stones and washouts.

(From Our Own Correspondent.), Deoßmber 17. The search for the Maori fugitive Hare Matenga is at an end, but for what time I cannot state. However, the Foliee Department will do well by keeping Detective Broberg, Constable McAllister, and Mr J. Eaclo m readiness, as it is hard to know what may crop up at a moment’s noiioe. idheariDg is in full swing along the coast, and with a oominuanos oi tho present fiae weather all She shoda should oe cut out in about three weeks’ time. It is anticipated that the spotts to be held at Tekoma.-u Bay on Boxing Day will attract a gjod crowd, as the pro* gramma is u docidodly good oao.