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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1979, 15 January 1907, Page 2

An ordinary mooting of the Borough Council takc3 place to-night. Tondcis for roofing a house in Cobdcn street for the Borough Council close at 7.H0 to night, A splendid opportunity is offered at the I.L.A office to obtain a section on tlie AVaimata River. A sum of £27 was contributed to tho revenue yesterday in connection with Police Court cases. Mr Hay, AVa'erworks Enginrcr, is on a visit to Gisborne, and will confer with the Borough Council to-night. , Tho half-holiday fixture for tho ensuing year will bo decided at the Borough Council meeting to night. Throe inebriates were given a lodg-ing-placo in the police cells last night. One had been before the court that, morning. The next mooting of tho Cook County Council is fixed for Friday. The new member, Councillor Bolaud, will tako his scat on that occasion. Messrs. Ogilvy and McLean have a scries of advertisements in to-day’s issue. They offer some excellent investments in town and country. Mr. AA'. H. Renner, Chief Postmaster at Gisborne, has received intimation of promotion to Invercargill. Mr. AV. U. S. Nicliolls, of Masterton, succeeds him. JXr. W. Lissant- Clayton offers for lease immediately 1800 acres of good sheep country, partially improved, and situated on good road. It is close to a school, post and telegraph office.

Mr. A T on Lull, who lias been in business in Tolago Bay, where lie leaves many friends, lias hooked, through Cook’s Agency, for Germany, and would, in the ordinary course, leave Auckland last night for Sydney, tliei 3 to catch tlie outgoing liner. The following entertaining paragraph appeared in the AA’ellington Free Lance : “ Massey, of Gisborne, skips To Ban, and his three mates arc presumably the young half-castes who made their debut at- the last tournament in Auckland and produced such a favorable impression. Masspy formerly played with l’oneford, and is a very fine player.” Gisborne playgoers will no doubt le pleased to hear that all arrangements have been completed tho appearance in Gisborne of Mr Clins. Holloway’s Dramatic Company on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the 23rd, 24th, and 25th, opening m one of the most popular plays ever written, “The Two Little Vagabonds.”

General regret will bo felt in one sense that Mr - . AV. J. Hunter is resigning his position in this district to tako up a legal practice at Levin, though all will heartily wish him success. Advice has been received that Mr: Hunter is to tako up the practice of-Mr. E. J. Pcndorgast, that gentleman having taken .up a partnership with a leading Auckland firm. A meeting of the commitce of the Gisborne Racing Club was held last night-, Mr. J. A. Harding presiding. Routine business was transacted, it was resolved to invite tenders as usual for the privileges in connection with the forthcoming summer mooting. The club has now got f,ho silent t-ota-lisator in position. Tho chairman said that, judging by t-iio excellent entries, the fortholining summer meeting should be a great success. The specimens of quartz from tho New Alpine Gold Mining. Co., which are on exhibition at the local broker’s oifico, are well worth' inspection and should convince sceptics of tho richness of the new find. It is safe to say that there has not been such a rush for shares in Gisborne in any gold mine for some years, thus indicating that tho public have confidence ill the venture. The list is expected to close any day.

From the ' Bulletin: —Carterton (M.li.) lawyers lately swooped with unerring instinct on an abandoned person who had drawn a lease for a client. He wasn’t a lawyer, and the r.aw society, which isn’t going to lot any comon person copy a form out of‘a book when a lawyer’s clerk car. copv it and the boss draw tlio throe guineas, got him fined £5 by a sympathetic lawyer. M.R. sells its people fire insurance, life insurance, accident insurance, railway tickets, etc., hut it doesn’t sell them a common legal instrument, mainly because it: 'awyor-riddon House of Peps, has icon to it that lawyers must be protected. Carterton went round to Unlaw office of the plaintiffs when the a matcur —1 >i it cor re ct— con vey a n cor had been fined, and hooted in the window. Also, it rushed round to the Court and paid the fine in a scornful manner.

Yesterday morning, at the Police Court, before Air. Barton, S.AI., Ada Hausen, alias Mabel Alillcr, was charged with having been drunk in one of the public I borough 1 ares, and she was fined £1 and costs, in default four days’ hard labor in Cisborne gaol.—Thomas John Harris, against whom there were several pre- \ ions convictions, was also brought, up on a charge of drunkenness. lie pleaded guilty, and was ordered to pay 10s costs, in default 48 hours imprisonment. He was further charged with obtaining intoxicating drink while" under a prohibition order. Air. A. Rees appeared for Harris and pleaded guilty. His Y\ orsliip remarked it was extremely dii iicult to know how to deal with a man like accused. He had previously been convicted and fined £o for the same offence, but this apparently had not acred as a deterrent. He woidd inflict a flue of £lO with costs in the present ease, in default 0 months’ imprisonment in Napier gaol, with hard labor.—Charles Yates appeared oil a charge of obtaining liquor for T. J. Harris, who is a prohibited person. Accused stated lie found Harris ill his house and not being aware he was prohibited had obtained liquor for -him. Air. Barton severely admonished accused, and stated that it was through such men as accused that prohibition orders were made nou-eifeetual, and inflicted a line of £lO and costs, ill default two mouths’ hard labor in Napier gaol. His Worship remarked he hoped - this sentence wold be a warning to others who may have to appear before him in similar cases. The fines in each of these eases were paid. Joseph Geddes was charged with drunkenness and was fined 10s and costs 2s. George AlcKeesiek, alias Christie, did not appear to answer a similar charge, and the amount of his bail. £l, was estreated."':'- - ' ■ >V . -'.y

HAWKE’S BAY LAND BOARD. An adjourned meeting, of the Hawke’s- Bay Land Board was held yesterday ut the Lands and Survey Office. Present:—Messrs H. Trent, Commissioner of Crown Lands (in the chair), Hyde, Groom, Baines, and Bartram. TRANSFERS. Tho Board granted transfers of land as follows: —H. St. J. Christopher to G. F. Powell , section 2, Block XVI.. 11ikurangi; B. H. Aislubio to John AValsh; sections 10 to 20, Tiniroto A’illago, It. M. Stuart to J. J. Martin and others, S.G.lt. 82, Tunliu ; Alex. Brownlee to AA’m. Clias. Judd, S.G.lt. 76, Ngatapa; AV. I). Monro to D. Gillmulcrs, sections •I and 8, Block XIII., Nulmka North ; llemi Morelia to E. L. and F. F. .Toblin, section 9, Block X 111., Nulialta North; G. F. Powell to Mrs It. P. Powell, section 4, Block XA’l., Tlikurangi.

COULD NOT LIVE ON THE SECTION. i It was reported to the Board that' A. Clements had not complied with the 'conditions in taking up his holding. He had not resided on the section and there was a deficiency in tlie improvements. T 1 is holding was section ], Block AML, Mata. Mr Clements now stated that there was not a living in the place. He had taken it the hope of making the section larger. He asked for another three moilths. The Chairman said lie had had five, months, and that was as much time as they could allow him. Air Clements: 1 could not do any different to what I have done. Any of you chaps would have done the same. (Laughter.) SALE OF LAND. Mr J. S. Shea wroto asking to be 23 block. The section, 30 acres, was No. 13, and marked Crown Lands on tho plan. The land is of little value except to adjoining owners. Tho Chief Surveyor said ho could see no objections to tho land being sold on conditions that tho old road was not closed. Tho Board agreed to sell tho land to the applicant at £1 5s an acre. Tho Land Officer reported on sections 2 and 2, block 4 and 8, AVaingaromia. Mr Bartram said the land was useless and should ho got rid off The Board decided to sell the land, ten acres in extent, to Air Hutchison at £1 5s an acre.

SECTIONS FORFEITED. The following defaulters failed to comply to notice sent them : —Peter Rugsted, section 1, block NAM., Opiiti; Hans Olsen, section 2, block XVI., Opiti.-—The sections wore accordingly forfeited. A REQUEST REFUSED. Mr B. Saiidernan wrote on behalf of Air AV. H. Peakman, lessee of S.G.K. 80, malm, requesting the provisions of tho Bush and Swamp Act bo extended to the run. Tho Board refused to comply with request. THE LARGE BLOCKS OF CRO WN LANDS. . it was proposed by Mr Groom, seconded by Mr Bartram, and'carried, that the larger blocks of Crown lands Lie dealt with as soon as possible.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Tho Board granted 12 months’ leavo of absence to the lessee of section 3, AA'aiapu, on ground of i!I----hoaltli. Tho application was made by the lessee’s father, Colonel Gudgeon. e Mr A. J. Simson wroto asking that transfer be made from A r . A. Pyke to himself be rc-considered. The Chairman pointed out that Air Pyke had not yet got the title, and until lie got that he could not transfer. The application will be renewed at the next meeting of the Board. The Crown Lands Ranger forwarded reports of inspections of 30 holdings. The Crown Lands Ranger reported upon improvements on section £3, block A'll., AVaimata, purchased by A 1 i s E. J . Clirisp.—Certificate of title to issue. Proposals for expenditure of thirds ami fourths: Cook County Council. £203 Ss Ifld ; AA’aiapu County Council, £155 14s. —Approved. A letter was read from Air J. N. Brodrick, District Surveyor, accompanied with a detailed report on the areas of Crown land still unselected (in the East Coast. Air Brodrick wroto as follows:

“In reply to the Commissioner’s letter of 17th December, 1906, I hog to inform you that T believe there :.s a groat demand for land in this district. From what I can learn the public are eagerly looking forward to, the acquirement of the Te Arai es- 1 tata, as the papers have announced on good authority that the Government lias decided to purchase it. On all sides f hear that it is considered the most suitable block available, and no doubt it will lie wise, for the Government to await developments after its acquisition before purchasing other estates. Its settlement will afford a better indication of the true demand for land here than can ho found in any other manner. J: feel certain that there would bo a great demand for tlie large blocks of Native waste lands at a rental that would be satisfactory to the owners, if the lands were first surveyed and advertised in suitable blocks ,after the manner of Crown lands, and the titles were assured. . .

With this letter I am enclosing a report oil all the Crown lands that still remain in the hands of the Government. The information is gathered from various sources, which are acknowledged for future reference. The report is referred by numbers to the tinted litlios accompanying it. Travelling hero is such slow and tedious work that I have not had time to make myself personally acquainted with every block. 1 liave visited some, and obtained the best information available about the others.” Following are the particulars of the blocks referred to, with areas: W'ainpu County: Ohincaki, 22 acres; Totanmiii 2A, 3A, SA, 175 a 3r; Poll tings No. 1,108 a 3r; Abikoukii lA, 78a; Ahikouka 111, 157 a; Wairoa 2A, 30a lr 15]>; Ahikouha 2A, 285 a; To Tlorcnga, 41a 2r; llerenga HI, Cl, LI, 108 a2r 21p; Secs., 1,2, Blk. •Vxit. ; Hikurangi, 5950 a; Tiuimata Patiti No. 2A, 80a; Tuaka Pirauau I 111, 180 a; Ruaugarolui Exchange, 2478 a; Wairoa No. IA, 9a 3r; block W.. VI., Tutnnioo, 7750 a; block' IV., Hikurangi', 2357 a; Tarata block, 70a 2r Mop; C. In, block X., Matakaoa. 145 a 2r; total, 20,175 a lr 31p. Cook County: Block NIP., Tntamoo, 2240 a 3r; Block 11., Waingaromia, Boia Or op; Upper Motu, 16,112 a; Block A 7!., -Motu, 545 a 30r>: Blocks X. and XI., AA T aimata, 1117 a 3r 7p; Tabora 2G, section 1., and Tahora 2C3, section 1., 21.147 a: Tabora 2CI and 2F, 27.701; Block XII., Hangaroa, 608 a; total, 70,306 a3r 2p. Wairoa County: AVaipaoa No. H 3. 11,623 a; Tualm S.D., 6000 a ; total 17,623 a."

'The Commissioner said the report would have to be forwarded to the Under-Secretarv for Lands, and be considered at headquarters. Air. Groom tliougbt that the nudes ira bioness of allowing Natives to compete, especially in this district, should be emphasised. Also, it could lie suggested that the largest block:? lie dealt with first, and ns soon as possible. It. was decided to forward the report on to Wellington, endorsing Mr. llrodriek’s recommendation that none >f the small blocks of Crown land in the north he offered at present.

THE BROUGH-FLEMMING COMPANY. I lie visit of the llroiigb-Flemming Company on Wednesdav next is causing great interest amongst theatregoers. The Company open in 11 is Majesty s Theatre in “Dr. AA'ake’s Patient.” which will he played for one night only, owing to the shortness, of the season, and the number of pieces to be. produced, only one night can be devoted to eacli play. “The AA alls of .Toricho” is announced for the second production. So much bus been said and written about this piece, that little remains to lie said. Snto’s latest work is,undoubtedly the |)la,v of the year. It has been recognised by all sections of society as a brilliant achievement. Unlike hundreds of other plays it lias appealed in a marked degree to the clergy of all denominations, and tile manager of the Garrick, London, and Air Herbert 1* lemming have received numerous unsolicited letters bearing on the excellence of the work.- On Friday night, “Airs Gorringe’s Necklace” the latest play acquired bv this management, will be produced, and on ■Saturday the season will terminate with the production of “The Passport,” a farce adapted from Colonel Savage's famous novel. “Mv Official Wife.” which will be preceded at 8 o'clock by Sydney Grundy’s oile act play, “In Honour Bound,” Mrs Brough taking the part of Lady Carlyon.

FREE LIBRARY. ANNUAL MEETING OF SUBSCRIBERS. Last evening tlio annual mooting of tlio subscribers to tho Free Library was field in tho Library. Present: Mr L. 'l'. Symos (in tlio chair), the Mayor, Messrs. Burke, Morgan, Crank, Stock, Hawley, Townloy, Matthewson, and Cuthbert. Mr: Hawley (secretary) read the minutes of the lust meeting, which wore confirmed. Mr. Hawley next read the annual balance-sheet. * The balance-sheet showed: Receipts, .Coil IBs 9(1, including subscriptions £2OB 11s fid rent ffrom 1. A. 1 larding), £200; Oovernment subsidy, £lO 17s 3d; and £IOO transferred from post office, with £5 7s 3d interest. The expenditure was £552 Is 3d, including overdraft brought forward £27 IDs Id; general expenses. £IOO 14s lid; rent, £149 10s.; row books, £IBO 10s Od ; now papers, £lO 5s Od; furnishing and fittings, £2l Os Od. Tho assets totalled £B7O, including 5132 bonks in Binary, £690; furniture, fitt.ngs, am! pictures £IBO. The only labilities at the be ginnng of tiro year was an overdraft of £lO 2s fid.

Mr. Hawley afterwards presented the annual report, as follows:“'four Committee has much pleasure in reporting that the progress of the Library since the Inst annual meeting linn been satisfactory. The membership has increased from 428 to 485, while the number who at one time or other have had their names on tlio list is 034. During the same period 722 now books have been added, including 325 works of reference, leaving tho total nujnber of 5182 books in the Library, as compared with 3620 in 1903. Further contributions to the Reference Library would be appreciated by the committee. Tho floor of the latter room has been recently covered with linoleum. This has added greatly to the appearance and comfort of the room. Attention is drawn to the other large room facing Gladstone road, being at present unused. This would make a nice room for chess, and the committee would furnish it, but want cf funds prevents them doing so at present. The pnb'ic reading room costs tho Library £7O per annum, but tho voluntary subscriptions in its aid is very meagre, as only one shilling and fourpenec lias been received during the past 12 months. The room is used b.v a large number of 1 ouseliolderi, who are not subscribers, and who might very easily help the ii fd-itutio.i by occasionally giving a small- donation.”

Tlio chairman said lie thought they had a very excellent balance-sheet. They were in a nourishing conditio l as regards finance; but the attendance that evening was very disappointing. Out of a membership of 590 there were only nine or ten present at the annual meeting. He should like to see something better. There was nothing calling for special attention in either the balance-sheet or the report. Ho would move the adoption of both.

Dfr. .Stock seconded. Mr. Grant thought the books weie too highly valued. Mr. Stock thought 2s Cd per volume was too much. If they put them down at Is per volume ail round it would bo nearer the mark. Tlio Chairman: Our insurance is £BSO. If you reduce the value of the Library you will have to reduce the insurance. We have to look at the Library as a going concern. Mr. Grant: We could not replace the books for less money. ’ Tbe motion was carried. On the motion of Mr. Stock the meeting re-elected Mr. Symes as president for the ensuing year. The Chairman thanked' the meeting, and trusted that more life would be infused in tbe Library It was moved and seconded, and unanimously carried, that Mr. Morgan continue in the office of vicepresident. The following were elected committee for tile ensuing Year:—Messrs G. Grant, G. Stock. It. U. Burke! IV. J. Hawley, G. Matthewson, Cuthbert, and Muir. Messrs. O’Meara and H. M. Porter were re-eloctcd auditors, and Mr. AV. J. Idawley lion secretary. Tlio Chairman moved a vote of thanks to the auditors and secretary for their services during the pas’* year.

The Mayor seconded, and the motion was adopted. M r. Grant, referring to the ridiculous sum of Is 4d as the total amount contributed in 12 months b.v users cf the reading room, suggested -that a list of users of that room ho posted up with the amount they subscribed. (Laughter.) Dir. Stock: Yes, we might put up a_ notice stating that the following visited tho Library, and contributed nothing. (Laughter.) 1 he proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to the Chairman. At a meeting of the committee Mr. Hawley was re-elected lion. s-:c----letavy and treisurcr. Miss Boor-; was re-elcotcd libiarian at the same salary as last year. Messrs. Cuthb.miBurke, and Stock, with the president anil secretary, ex officio, were elected as Book Committee.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION To the Editor of the Gisborne Times. Si 1 ’, —ln the case of I. Simson v. J B. Hollier.Alr Simson says lie does not think thoro can bo any doubt about the necessity of bringing the case before tho Magistrate in the interest of the travelling public. Now, I think thoro is a lot of doubt, and I cannot see how the travelling public benefit by people going into hotels and boliaviilg in “extraordinary” ways; and then because they are not allowed to have it all their own why, bring an action against the hotel proprietor. My experience as one of the travelling public is that a man, no matter who he is, can always get a feed at almost any hour if he asks lor it in a decent manner; but, quite naturally, a hotelkeeper objects to a stranger walking into bis diningroom and helping himself. The travelling public have very little Jault to find with the accommodation and treatment they receive at tho hotels in Poverty Bay. It is only when a man forgets himself and belmvcs in an extraordinary manner that ho does not get well treated, and these are the people that do not net in 11 io interest of the travelling public.—l am, etc., n . DROVER. To Aral, Jail. 12th, 1907.

BOAT’S CREW IN PERIL. GA L LANT RESCUE. YYOLLONGONG (N.S.W.), Jan. 6. A boat’s crew from the steamer Sandow, which loaded coal at Port Kemhla yesterday, had a sensational experience this morning. They wero sailing from Port Kcmbla to AA'ollongong, when a. strong wind from the south came up, and by the tune the boat was off Flagstaff Point the wind had increased to a gale, raising a very heavy sea. The men. were in a trying position, as the boat being high, out of the water they wore unable to make any headway with tho oars. Pilot Fraser, seeing the predicament of the boat’s crew, at once had the lifeboat manned by Messrs. N. AA'illiams, A. Bowtrell, .1. Robertson, F. Petersen, and F. Carlson, and put out to the rescue. A strong gale was nonblowing, and, after great difficulty, a towline was placed aboard the Saudow’s boat, and the lifeboat started lor AA'ollongong. After pulling for over two hours no progress was made. The boats in their perilous position were watched by hundreds of persons on shore, and it became etaoin sons on shore, and as the gale kept on increasing in violence, it became a matter of great concern to the crew of the lifeboat, who wore becoming exhausted. Seas were continually breaking over both boats, and, in response to the wishes of the crew, Pilot Fraser called out to the men I in the boat to come into the lifeboat. This they refused to do, and after further consultation it was decided to let the boat go. The Sandov/’s boat and crew were practically left to tile mercy of the elements, 'The lifeboat crew were now battling to save themselves, while the Sundew's boat was blown at a terrific juice north, right in the track of the Bel lambi Reef, the scene of many wrecks on the South Coast.

Just when all hope had been given u.) by the crew of ever making land again, tile tug boat Iveira, on her way to Port ’Kcmbla with provisions, hove in sight. A sailor on board happened to notice the boats, and Captain Venus's boro down with ali speed, and picked up both boats.