TELEGRAMS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1976, 11 January 1907, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

FRASERTOWN SHOW. Press Association WAIROA, yesterday. Tho Frnseftown Show yesterday was successful. There were good entries of sheep, horses, and cattle, and a fine show of hacks of all classes. Mr., E. E. Jefferson scored in Lincolns, and Mr. J. Hunter-Brown averaged well in sheep and cattle. Chamber Bros, had a splendid exhibit of freezing sheep. Air. J. Hunter-Brown had the champion shorthorn bull ,und Mr. R. E. Jefferson the champion shorthorn cow. The hunters’ competition was won by

J. M. Taylor’s Chum; ladies’ driving" Mrs. P. Cram; pony leaping, Air. J. Jobsou’s Bobby Burns; leaping, Mr. J ,A 1 .Taylor’s Chum; ladies’ leaping, Afiss L. Cooper, on Ivy; double sawing eighteen inch log. Jeffreys and Somers, 50 4-ssec; single sawing, Somers, 24 4-osee; shearing, Wi Duncan, 2.1 min. In hacks, \\ . Coop's Hnnnui, S. Craven’s Cable, T. Parker’s Thelma, and Jobsou’s Bobby Burns attracted much attention.

SIR JOHN HALL. CHRISTCHURCH, yesterday. Sir John Hall is much better today, but is not yet able to be about. A rumor of his death got abroad today*, and in some parts of the province flags were actually flying at half-mast. His relatives are being deluged with telegrams from all parts of tho colony.

PRIMITIVE METHODIST CONFERENCE. NEW PLYMOUTH, last night. The fourteenth Conference of the ■ Primitive Methodist Church of New Zealand opened this morning, 78 delegates answering the roll call. The elections resulted President, R e v. C. E. Ward (Wellington); Vice-Presi-(lont; Mr. G. Huffey (Geraldton; Secrotary,'Rev. L. Dudley (Greendale). The Rev. Pybus, late delegate to the English Conference, reported that all business on behalf of the New Zealand Conference had been passed. At a musical evening in the United Church to-night, the President was inducted I The Rev. Ward’s father preached tho I first Primitive Methodist sermon in I Taranaki in the open-air over 601 years ago. The first draft of stations will be completed to-morrow. I

CENSUS RETURNS. t . M ELLINGTON, last night. To-night’s Gazette contains summarised results of the census taken in April last as to the religious denominations of the people. The total population of the colony, exclusive of Maoris, was 888,579, and for religious purposes 886,694. Various denominations are given as follows: Church of England and Episcopalians, not otherwise enumerated, 366,828, increase 52,504; Protestants, undescribed, 12,376, increase 2; Presbyterians, 203,597, increase 27,094 ; Methodists, 89,038, increase 12,857; Baptists, 31,086, increase 2748; Roman Catholics, 126,109, increase 17,149; Behrens. 1867, increase 25G; Salvation Arm.-, 8369, increase 390; Brethren, 7901 increase 417; Church of deist, 7061, increase 957. The following totals also appear:— No religion, 1600; Atheists, 101; Free Thinkers, 3116; Agnostics, 734; no denomination, 5416; objec tto state, 24,326; unspecified, 1884.

■Asm ... .. NELSON NEWS. " NELSON, last night. A poll of the city ratepayers was taken to-day, when, by a majority of 15, a proposal to raise a special loan for the reinstatement of Matai bridges was authorised. Only 365 voted.

At-the annual meeting of St. Andrew’s Orphanage, held to-day, the report showed that there were SO children in the home, of which 28 were from Nelson, 9 from Marlbrougli, 13 from . Inangahua and Buller, 10 from Greymouth, -5 from Takaka, 14 from Wellington, and 1 from Napier. The amount contributed by Charitable Aid Boards was £341 13s; by parents and guardians, t£479 10s; and ordinary subscriptions increased front £76 8s to £l7O 7s; but those from Orange lodges had fallen off. So far the present credit balance is £l4O. The report? showed that good work is being dono, especially in the rescue of children whose training is well spoken of.

At the Lands Board to-day a letter was received from the Under-Secre-tary, covering a request that no further sale or selection of Crown lands in the vicinity of Parapara iron deposits be permitted at present. It was stated that the board had already determined a course which practicallv conceded the request. One application was received, but declined.

FATAL APPENDICITIS.. DUNEDIN, last night. At the inquest to-day on the body of Wm. Brownie, a young man who died in the hospital on Wednesday under circumstances calling for an inquest, the jury returned a verdict to the effect that death was due to acute appendicitis.

RHODES SCHOLARSHIP. DUNEDIN, last night. Mr Colin Gilray, son of ..Professor Gilray, of Otago University, has been selected as the Otago candidate for the Rhodes Scholarship for New Zealand for 1907. TWO ACCIDENTS. DUNEDIN, last night. Circular saw machinery was responsible for two accidents this morning. Allan Burns, seventeen years of age, employed by John Murdoch and Co., received injuries which necessitated his removal to the hospital, where two fingers of the left hand was amputated. The other case was that of John Hesford, aged twenty years, who was employed by Herbert Haynes and Co. s factory. He, too, required an amestbetic when being attended to at the but it is hoped that his fingers will be saved, The thumb and first finger of his right hand were injured.

; ... NAPIER NEWS. NAPIER, last night, The Borough Council had a prf posal submitted to them some tim ago' l .by Messrs. Roberts and Stoke of to establish electr powetr for lighting and tram service and \sking for certain concession The (Jkrancil appeared favorably di posed towards the scheme, but ; their meeting last evening three oth applications were received, askii tnat the applicants be given an o portunity to .submit similar propose The matter has therefore been a journod for further consideration, a the Council will in the meantime ( deavor to ascertain the tern\s whi have been made elsewhere with gard to similar, proposals. The annual sales of thorouglibi yearlings from the To Mahanga s Mangatarata studs took place day, hut prices were not as high usual. One of the Mangatarata 1 the bay filly by The Possible —Hi liuitepo, brought top price, 160 gi.... eas, being the only one to reach three figures. B. Speedwell (Canterbury). J. McManaway (Carterton), and C. F. Moore (Kaiwi), were outside buyers.

IRISH ENVOYS. DUNEDIN, last night. Mr. J. T. Donovan, the Irish dot.'. ,'gate who is touring the colonies with, •ilr. Devlin, arrived at Dunedin from Laurence to-night, and was welcomed at a social in St. Joseph’s Hall. Mr. Donovan goes North to morrow.

THE ENGLISH TEAM. GREYAIOUTH, last night. The Alarylebono Cricket Club's team arrived overland, and weie welcomed here by the president, secretary, and other members of tin West Coast Cricket Association. On the coach journey Branston met witn a slight accident. He was sitting on the back seat of one of the coaches and the driver, in whipping up th > horses, accidentally cut Branston with the lash of the whip over the right eye, causing him considerable discomfort, but it is not expected that it will prevent him taking paru in the match to-morrow. The journ-o, from Christchurch to Bealey wi.-s done in fine weather, but rain was experienced from Bealey' to Otir.,

and consequently the visitors did not see the magnificent scenery on route at its best, and only got a faint ido.i of the grandeur of the Otira Gorge. Tho rain and mist completely obscured the Alpine peaks, and blurred tho nearer scenery. Light lmt con-

stant rain fell hero for the greato: portion of the day, but has nov

stopped, and the indications aro tl lino weather will be experienced 1 the opening of the match to-morri

afternoon. There has been a spell ot nearly three weeks almost continuous line, hot weather, and to-day’s rain is not expected to have affected tho pitch very much, as the ground was very dry and absorbed all moisture,

THE EXHIBITION. (By Telegraph Special Service.) CHRISTCHURCH, last night. Air. Janies Allen, a leading Opposition member of the House of Representatives, has formed a highly favorable opinon of the Exhibition as a result of his visits.

I “The interesting part of the ExI hibition to me,” he said in an interview, “has been the Canadian, Fijian, and British Courts, tho British I Court specially from its valuable statistical information, and information about schools in the mother world. The picture gallery, too, is very , interesting, and I am "very glad to know that we have in this colony' secured so many of these pictures. I think the Aquarium is worthy of special mention. It seems to me to be excellently got up, and tho department deserves every credit. I think it is one of the best New Zealand ex- I hibits in the Exhibition. I do not I think enough has been made of tho I

gricultural Department’s experilental plots of grasses, etc. They seem to he a very valuable lesson to those who are on the land. ” The Besses of the Barn Band arrived from the North to-day, and were met by a large crowd at Christchnrcli railway station. The hand I was welcomed on behalf of the Exhibition, and escorted to the hotel bv the Garrison Band. In the afternoon the band were formally welcomed at the Exhibition concert hall, there being a large attendance of the public to witness the proceedings. Deputy -Mayor Payling apologised for the absence through indisposition of the Mayor, Sir John Hall, and extended an official welcome to the band. Mr. G. F. Booth also spoke on behalf of the Executive Commissioners, Mr. Owen, the conductor, responding. The Exhibition orchestra then rendered a choice programme of high-class numbers, all of which were enthusiastically received and encored.

Mr. Munro, General Manager, en;ertainetl the bandsmen afterwards in

his room. The Cook Islanders gave their last performance to-day before leaving for the North Island on their way bacK home, and Maoris of the pa assisted them with poi dances and hakas. The songs of the Cook Islanders and dances of the Maoris were all excellently given, and no less than 1100 spectators enjoyed the varied programme.

At the conclusion of the performances the Cook Islanders, through Dr. Buck, who acted as interpreter, expressed gratitude for the kindness they had received during their stay at the Exhibition, and the appreciation with which their singing was received. They leave for the North tomorrow.

Contingents of "Wanganui and East Coast natives are expected to arrive shortly to give dances at the Pa, and

in the meantime a number of Wanganui and Ngai Tahu Maoris are giving very clever representations of both hakas and poi dances. The Fijians, who also leave on Tuesday for a short visit to Dunedin, gave a special performance this afternoon before a very large attendance.

A tremendous crowd • visited the Exhibition this evening, attracted by the first performances of the Hesses of the Barn Band. The band was played to the Exhibition sports ground by half-a-dozen local bands. There was a very large attendance on the sports grounds, and the quality of the hand’s music was a revelation to local bandsmen and music lovers, while the popular nature of the programme added to the delight of the general public. It was agreed that no such band music had been

heard here before, and that combination fully deserved its unique reputation.

THE NAVY. OUR TRAINING SHIP. Press Association. WELLINGTON, last night. The regulations in connection with the appointment of a staff and enrolment of boys on the New Zealand training ship Amokura arc gazetted to night. Applications must he made by the parent or guardian of the candidate, accompanied by written consent to his enrolment, and the candidate being finally enrolled an undertaking must be given that he will not be removed from the vessel, unless discharged, for a period of two years, or for such period as the Minister may determine. The boys will on acceptance be received on probation. The period of probation will be one week, when, should the boy then be found unsatisfactory in any respect, he will be immediately discharged. Boys found satisfactory will then be enrolled, and the necessary kits issued. No boy will be allowed while in the service to wear clothiDg other than that supplied him on the training ship. This condition will also apply to boys when on teave. In order to qualify boys to take service in either the British Navy or the Mercantile Marino on the completion of their training in the training ship, the minimum age at entry is fixed at 13£ years, and the maximum at 14£ years. : Both these limits of ago may be varied at the discretion of the Minister. The period of service on the training ship shall not be less than eighteen months, nor more than two years at the discretion of the Minister. On enrolment every boy will be rated as a “ second-class boy.” The sum of Id per day will bo placed to his credit on the books of the training ship, from.the date of the final acceptance On his being q raised to the rank of “ first-class boy,” 5 which may not take place until he has 5. completed, at least 6 months’ service. 3- bis pay .may, if the Minister so ap ; it proves, bo raised to the. amount of "2c" jr per day. On receipt of one “ good con ig duct ” stripe, which should not take [>- place until ho lias completed at least i years’ service, his pay may, if the Mini s'or so approves, bo further increase! u to the amount of od per day. On Lciri| oh P roraolc( l io l' lo r ank of petty oflicei which should not take place until be ha completed at least 15 months’ sorvici cc [ bis pay may, if the Minister so approve ~t l bo further increased by an additional 1 to- p?r day. Leave will be granted twice as year, i.e., 21 days at midsummer and 1 ot, days at midwinter, in all 35 days ; sul no- ject to good conduct.

BOWLING TOURNAMENT. THE FINAL. TE KAU WINS THE CHAMPIONSHIP. Press Association. MASTERTON, last night. The bowling tournament concluded to-day in fine weather, To Ran winning the final. I Tenth round. Pahiatua met and defeated Hutt by 30 against 10. Up to the fifth | hoad Pahiatua had not scored. At the next three heads they put on 10, and kept on scoring to the finish. Gisborne met and won their match

with Petone, the scores being 28 against 18. Petone up to the seventh head had the lend. Gisborne pulled themselves together, and scored 18 in five heads, obtaining the lead. Their opponents never recovered. Ponsonby met, and, after a great game, beat Victoria. The gamo was oven up to the 10th head, the score being level, 12 all. At the next head Ponsonby put on five, and, getting the lead, won.

The Karori team played ii splendid game against Wellington, and up to the 12th head had the game well in hand, the score being Karori 14, Wellington 8. The Wellington ti u

after tins recovered, and drew h el [ at the loth head, and, getting in two at the 16th head, passed their opponents’ score. The game that interested the spectators most was that between Greenmeadows and Carterton, the former team having been unbeaten. The gamo was evenly contested right through up to the 18th head, when

the teams were 19 all. At the 20th head the score was Greenmeadows 20, Carterton 20., When the skippers went up to play the last head, Car-

terton were laying 2. The Greon--1 meadows’ skipper, by a beautiful drive, shifted the Jack, making a dead head. In the final hoad GreenMeadows required two to win, and scored four, each man of the team" drawing to the Jack. The Carterton

skipper had a drive, which missed. He then tried to draw the shot, but failed, leaving the green and gold winners by three points. In this game there were seven dead heads.

< The game between Upper Plain and Greytown was won by the former, who scored seven at the first four heads, and, keeping their lead, won tho game.

Eltham and Masterton placed a very interesting game, Master ton winning by 18 to 16. Eeilding met and defeated Napier by 22 to 13. The game up to the 12th head was even. After this the Feild-' ing men drew away, winning easily. The scores were : Pa tea (17) beat Newtown (15). Carlton (21) beat Stratford (14). Masterton (IS) beat Eltham (16). Eeilding (22) beat Napier (13). ' Wellington (23) beat Karori '(16). Greenmeadows (24) beat Carterton 121).

Gisborne (28) beat Petone (18). Ponsonby '(22) beat Victoria (15). Pahiatua (30) beat Hutt-(20). Upper Plain (18) beat Greytown (23). Eleventh round. Pahiatua met Petone, and secured another win. At the ninth head the game was Pahiatua 26, Petone 4. The latter men slightly improved, but were unable to overtake Pahiatua, who won easilv.

The game between Gisborne and Victoria resulted in a win for the former team by 26 against 11. Gisborne secured the lead at the 9th head, and were never overtaken. Upper Plain met Hutt. The play of the latter was disappointing. Upper Plain getting the lead at the third head, increased their load, and won easily by 30 to 11. Greenmeadows were again victorious, beating Dannevirke by 23 to 15. The game was in favor of Dannevirke up to the 17th head, they having a lead of seven. Their opponents recovered, and scored 13 in the last four heads, winning a very good game.

Wellington and Carlton teams met, and played a very even game up to the 16th head. On the 17th head Carlton got in 5, and made their score 17 against 11. They added 2 more on the 18th and 19tli heads. Wellington had three up on the 20th and 21st heads, the score at the finish being Carton 19, "Wellington 14. The game between Napier and Patea was won by Napier, 26 against 13. At the third head they had ono on the board, and their opponents three. The score was increased at every head, Napier winning easily. Newtown met and defeated Stratford by 18 to 15. The game was well contested, Newtown winning the game in the last four heads. Carterton beat Greytown by 20 against 14. Carterton scored at the first throe heads, and, attaining the lead, were never overtaken. Eltham defeated Karori by 20 to

Te Eau met Masterton, this being tlieir last game before their final contest with Greenmeadows for the championship fours. Te Ilau at the first head got in 1; Masterton at the second with three. In the next two heads Te Rau secured six, making their score eight against four. They slightly increased this up to the 13th head, when Masterton, by a splendid piece of play, got on level terms, the score being 12 all. At the 14th head Te Rau got three up, standing 14 against 12. At the 15th, 16th, and 17tli heads Masterton got in one each, again drawing level with their opponents, 15 all. At the 18th head Te Rau got one, and in the 19th, 20th, aiid 21st heads Masterton scored 3,2, and 1, winning a game that was generally considered the best in the tournament by 21 to 16. The drawing of the Masterton team was better than their opponents. The play of the Te Rail skipper was splendid, his drawing being specially good. The combination of the Masterton team was good. The scores were : Masterton (21) beat Te Itau (16). Eltham (20) beat Karori (13). Carterton (20) beat Greytown (14). Newtown (18) beat Stratford (15). Napier (26; beat Patea (13). Carlton (19 beat Wellington (14). Pahiatua (21) beat Petone (20). Gisborne' (26) beat Victoria (11). Upper Plain (30) beat Hutt (11), Greenmeadows (23) boat Danucvirke (15). THE FINAL.

TE KAU VICTORIOUS. The final between Te Ran and I Greenmeadows was a well contested , game, the skippers playing particularly well. At the 20th head the scores were Te Ran 22, Greenmeadows 1 13. The final head was not played, I owing to Te Rail’s substantial lead. The special prize for the club having the least number of points, scored against them during the tournament was won by Carlton (160), Wellington (177), ‘and Eeilding .(177) being second, and Masterton third. The following is how the teams finished: Greenmeadows, 10 wins, 1 loss. Te Ran, 10 wins, 1 loss. Carlton, 8 wins, 2 losses. Eonsonby, 8 wins, 2 losses. Pahiatua, 8 wins, 2 losses. Gisborne, 7 wins, 3 losses. Wellington, 7 wins, 3 losses. Eeilding, 7 wins, 3 losses. - Masterton, 6 wins, 4 losses. Stratford, 6 wins, 4 losses, Carterton, 6 wins, 4 losses. Napier, 6 wins, 4 losses. Upper Plain, 5 wins, 5. losses, Victoria, 5 wins, 5 losses. Petone, 4 wins, 0 losses. ’ lvarori, 3 wins, 7 losses. Grey town, 3 wins, 7 losses. ’ Dannevirke, 3 wins, 7 losses, j Newtown, 2 wins, 8 losses. Eltham, 1 win, 9 losses. \ Mutt, 0 wins, 10 losses.

AFTER FESI'IVITIES. Tile teams arc being entertained at a smoke concert to-night.

OUTLOOK IN SOUTH. THE DRY WEATHER. r Press Association. DUNEDIN, yesterday. Inquiries made by Star reporters ) show that tho present dry season, j possibly tho driest summer over , ’ known in Otago, is having a projudi- _ j cial olfoct on agricultural and pasItoral industries, tliuro being no moisture in tho ground, and practically no food for stock. North Otago and J I South Canterbury aro tho chief suf--1 [ furors. Stock and station agents 1 report that pricos of stock aro going down on account of food boing so bare. Ono farmer’s first draft of fat lambs last season was 500, while this season from the same paddocks, and tho same number of ewes, tho first draft only comprised 100. Usually tliero have boon a big lot of fat lambs coming from Central Otago, but this year there were none. Heavy yardings accompanied by a drop in prices occurred yesterday at Burnside, particularly in regard to lambs, which is an indication of tho condition of supply and demand. Farmers don’t want the stock ; they cannot fatten it. Storo stock is a drug in the market. The probabilities aro exceedingly strong that by the timo winter is reached meat will bo very dear. Tho scarcity of grass food for sheep has to some ox tent been tom- c porarily roliovod by turning stock on p late sown crops. While both wheat and oats are a failure,, little work in harvesting is being done: One effect of this crop failure is that horses, . usually in great, demand, at this timo .’( for harvesting, aro not being sought ' at all. Up Oaninru way particularly any number of teams are idle and have been turned out. In that dis-

trict, too, sheep having eaten tho crops havo in many instances been turned out to graze on tho road lines. Tho turnip crop, also, promises to bo a failure, though this does not apply to South Balclutha. Already fodder begins to go up in price. Chaff, which could bo bought at 65s a ton six weeks ago is now worth 90s, and is hard to get at that. Already somo are prophesying that two-tooth sheep will yot fall to two shillings, which represents about boiling-down value.

Continuing its report on tho drought, tho Star says:— The scarcity of feed will have had an. effect, moreover, on the milk supply. Dairy farmers at Waitati say they have never seen anything like the burnt-up state of the paddocks. At the beginning of 1890 it was pretty dry, but did not come up to this one. Farmers on the Peninsula had to sell fifty cows in milk from a dairy herd because they were unable to feed them. Mr. Bolt-, secretary of the Taieri and Peninsula Milk Supply Company, said tlic Company was at least a ton and a half a day short of what butter it got last year. One supplier who was sending 11001 b. of milk daily this time last year, was only sending 601 b. now. ' Mr. Bolt added: “I don’t know where we aro going to get milk from, and don’t know how we are going to keep up the town supply. We shall have to cut off supplying the milkmen soon. I am refusing to do anything for export. Last season we sent away 760 tons of butter to London and

300 tons to South Africa. This season our export is unlikely to reach 500 tons, and just when*we should be taking African orders we have to refuse. As to the winter, I cannot see where the milk will come from. Altogether it is a very serious matter. A shortage of fruit and potatoes is also predicted. One produce agent expressed a hope that the duties on Australian produce would he removed without waiting for Parliament to go into tho whole question of tariff revision, when relief would come too late.