TELEGRAMS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1982, 18 January 1907, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

Press Association. AUCKLAND, yesterday. The Waihi M;ning Company have renewed their application to the Government for tho rights to generate 1000 h.p. at Horahora Falls, to provido cheap power for milling low grade ores. Tho installation is estimated to cost .£70,000, and tho Government may take ovor tho plant at any time at cost price, plus 4 per cent." Tho company during tho period of construction guarantees thcro will he no loss in coal freights on this branch of tho lino for a period of fivo years through tho adoption of tho schorno. Tho proposals, which are regarded as of a most liberal character, would prove a great stimulus to mining in tho Uppor Thamos district if carriod out. HAMILTON, yesterday. If is believed a man named Thomas Waugh was drowned in tho flood at Whatawhata. Soveval bridges havo been washed away in this district, and tho roads cut up t badly. Many families woro driven from their homes. Tho tlnx mills aro inundated, and tho employees thrown out of work. It is impossible to arrange an estimato of tho damage at prosont. STRATFORD, yesterday. Word has been received that tho Whangamomona dairy factory was totally destroyed by firo lost night. WANGANUI, yestorday. The steamer Storm, while entering tho channel at midnight last night, was caught by a strong flood current aryl carriod aground, just inside tho bar This morning ten tons of coal were jettisoned, and tho vessel was liftod and brought to port, It is thought no serious damage was sustained. An inquiry is to be held by the Collector, of Customs.

FEILDING, yestorday. Record entries have been received for tho Feildihg Show on February sth and 6th, totalling 1300, which is 100 in excess of last yoar. NAPIER, yesterday. The Borough Council havo decided to invite applications from olectrical engineers to advise them as to a tramway and lighting schema suitable for Napior. On receipt of an engineer’s report tho Council will invito offers for rights. WELLINGTON, yesterday. The Chamber of Commorco has decided to approach the .PostmasterGeneral, urging that tho Sydnoy steamer from Wellington should leave every Friday, instead of onco in three weeks, to connect with tho Brindisi mail.

The annual report of the Wellington Athletic Park Company states that after an agreement with tho Rugby. Union ends in April, tho company will have to consider the financial position and determine whether it is possible to continue the use of the park as a recreation ground. Possibly a record period of secretaryship has been established by Mr Tlios. W. McKenzie, a well-known and highly respectect resident of Wellington. Mr McKenzie to-day resigns the secretaryship of the Widow and Orphans’ Society in connection with the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows, which he has held continuously for 58 years. Mr McKenzie, who formerly owned the paper Independent (now the New Zealand Times), resigns on account of age. WEBTPORT, last night. Mrs DeFillippi died under cblorofoim in a dental surgery this morning. A child named Heath was 1 run ovor by a coal tub at Burnett’s face and had his leg amputated. CHRIBTCHURCH, yesterday.

Mr McNab visited Cheviot for the first time yesterday, unveiling a memorial to Mr Bcddon in the afternoon. He spoke on the Land Bill at night, and had an enthusiastic reception. A strong resolution was carried, amidst vigorous applause, endorsing tho Land Bill, and urging the Govommcnt to continue tho progressive policy of Mr Ballance. Mr McNab expresses himself immensely pleased with the pronounced prosperity of the settlement.

AVAIROA, yesterday. It is reported that the old Chief Whenuanui, who died recently at AVaimako pa, was laid out on a sort of trestle. The natives built a kind of meat safe round him, and soldered him down, but he blew up the day after. The smell was awful at tho pa... The Maoris are going to keep the body until it is fit to serapo, and cart the bone 3 to Euatahuna, They want to bury him in three different places. ' The corpse had magnificent' priceless mats round it. .MASTERTON. yesterday. Stratton Izard, solicitor, was further remanded until Saturday, when it is understock no further remand will bo applied for. NEW PLYMOUTH, yesterday. The directors of the Taranaki Oil and Freehold Company have engaged as manager Mr William Balloch, who lias taken up his duties. Mr. Balloch was. twenty years in the employ of a leading firm of artesian well-borers in Great Britain,. and also has had considerable experience in petroleum in South Russia. He intends the company’s bores to be much greater in diameter to those p>ut down by other operators. Special appliances have been cabled for tb England.

WORKMAN’S APPEAL. WELLINGTON, last night. Tho appeal of Alexander Allan, workshops manager at Petone, against his classification on the Railway Department’s list, was heard today before the Railway Appeal Board. The contention of appellant was that an increaso of pay with promotion from 6th to final grade had been wrongly withheld from him. The Board will communicate its decision to the Minister.

THE ELECTORATES. WELLINGTON, last night. The North Island Representation Commisssion sat to-day to consider objections against the proposed alteration of electoral boundaries. Requests were received that the Wellington electorate should be so d) • vided as to bring the south-eastern portion into South Wellington, and that Johnsonville , Oharui, Makara, and Tawa Elat should be retained in Otaki electorate, and not be included in Wellington suburbs. CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER. WELLINGTON, last night. The Crown lias decided to proceed against W. S. O’Brien, Deputy Superintendent of Wellington Fire Brigade, and P. O. Spry, driver of the Brigade motor engine, on a charge of manslaughter in connection with the death of Mrs. Kensington, who was killed on Doc. 17, by being run over by the motor at the corner of Bowen street and Lambton Quay.

BUSH FIRE. j INVERCARGILL, last night. Eires in Seaward bush continue raging and serious losses are reported. The information to hand is meagre, but it is understood that settlers and millers are heavy losers. Probably many buildings have been bruued. Tlie lire reaches from Long Bush to Seaward Moss. ” THE WEATHER. INVERCARGILL, last night. Advice is to hand. from Queenstown that tile recent hot spell had given place to cooler weather, though it is still beautifully lino. The weather continued windy all day. In the evening it was heavy, but a very short hail storm passed over. Reports as to tho crops are favorable. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT, DUNEDIN, last night. The Premier, on behalf of the colony, sent an invitation to the Duke of Connaught to visit New Zealaud after ids visit to the Straits Settlement. To-day tho Premier received a reply to tho effect that the Duke regretted ho could not' now alter his arrangements.

DROWNED IN RIVER. CHRISTCHURCH, Last night. "While crossing the Waipu river cm horseback on his tvav to the Whatawhat'a postolfico yesterday, during the Hoods a storekeeper named Thos. Waugh was drowned The body lias not yet been recovered. •23 45; r.VV.' *«■; IRISH ENVOY. GREYMOUTII, last night. Mr. Donovan, Irish delegate, arrived last evening, and was accorded a most enthusiastic reception. He was met at the station by tho Deputy Mayor and Councillors, and the band played liirn to his hotel. He speaks on. Home Rule on Saturday

ELECTOR A L BOUNDARIES. CHRISTCHURCH, Inst night. Tho Representation Commission opened its sitting for tho South Island in tlio provincial hall this morning. Tho Commissioners nre Messrs. T. S. Weston (Chairman), D. Barron (Chief Surveyor, Otago), E. C. Goldsmith (Chief Surveyor, Canterbury), G. J. Roberts (Chief Surveyor, Westland), and C. S. Reeves (Dunedin). Deputations woro received from Tuapoka, RiccnrOon, Kaiapoi, Geraldine, and Wnirnu, in support of the objections previously notified to tho Commission. Tho decisions of tho Commission will bo announcod later.

THE GOVERNOR’S TOUR. GREYMOUTH, last night. Tho Governor and party, accompanied by tho mombors of tho local bodies, Hon. A. It. Guinness, Mr. Marshall, and Sir. T. Sodtlon, visited Point Elizaboth State coal mine, Hospital, and harbour works yostorday. At the State coal mino township tho Governor and party woro ontortainod at a dinner, and His Excellency said he was in favor of tho proposed harbour at Point Elizabeth. In tlio evening tlio Governor and party wore entertained at a conversazione in tlio Town Hall and presented with an address of welcome. Tho whole programme for today was carried out very successfully.

LAND COURT JUDGES. WELLINGTON, yesterday. Cabinet has decided to appoint two more Native Land Court Judges. It is expected that tlio Premier will make an announcement at Dunedin to-morrow regarding tho Native Land Commission. ANGLICAN CHURCH. DUNEDIN, last night. Tho seventeenth Synod of tho Anglican Church of New Zealand opened to-day, when tho Primate, Bishop Noville, delivered an address. Ho dealt at some length with tho English education controversy, and the report of the Royal Commission on ecclesiastical discipline, and ho urged that it was urgently necessary that better provision should be made for the training of candidates for holy orders. Ho also referred to the steps which had been taken in the direction of founding a new Polynesian Bishopric, and said tho timo had arrived for tho Synod to considor the question of appointing assistant Bishops in Now Zealand.

N.Z. BOWLING ASSOCIATION. EXHIBITION TOURNAMENT. Press Association. CHRISTCH URCH, yesterday. The bowling tournament was resumed in excellent weather. Tho final "stages of tho rink championships were proceeded with. All rink games woro played on the Canterbury green, where there was a large attendance of spetators. The doubles tournament, with 174 entries, is being played on six greens. Sunnyside and Sydenham being the extra two used. The results of the rink championship final stages are: Grade A section, winners of first round: Kaituna (24 beat Tliorndon (21). Second round. St. Albans (2-5) beat Hastings (24). Taieri (23) beat Palmerston (13). Dunedin (21) beat Christchurch (19). ' Grade B, first round. Newtown (30) beat Wellington (11). Second round. Christchurch (29) beat Balclutha (12). V ictoria (25) heat Waimate (11). Grade C, first round. Ponsonby (j. 9) beat Phoenix (13). Tliorndon (21) beat Wellington (15). Second round. United Green —Doubles Championship. Evans and Scott (24) beat Dcnby and another (20). Steele and Samson (22) beat Brown and Brown (10). Hoffman and Barlow (10) beat Lowry and Gill (8). Clarke and Lefcvre (21) beat Papps and Taylor (14). Pollock and Brightivell (27) beat Warboys and Shearer (11). Andersou and Ogg (15) beat Taylor and Rennie (12). Lambic and Mason (20) boat Clarke and Storey (8).

The first round of the doubles resulted : Brown and Mercer (21) beat Aiken and Gray (5). ‘ / Cowell and Betts (20) beat / Kelly and Wyatt (21). Wallace and Hain (17) beat Greenfell and Hannah (14). Smith and Baniield (18) beat Ambrose and Cresswell (12). Ross and Hislop (17) beat Duggam and Rowe (10). Solitt and Malcolm (26) jbeat Hatch and Slater. (13). Smith and Harper (22)"'beat Barley and Lambourne (17). Second round.

Maynard and Greig (23) beat Hellier and Bastings (19). Geddes and MacKee (16) beat Laurenson and Webb (13). Thompson and Remington (17) beat McDonald and Galloway (16). Taylor and Sanders (28) beat McKinnon and Christie (16). Morrison and Herron (15) beat Haraway and Gillies (14). Fountain and Wedderspoon (18) beat Hill and Hill (11). Brown and Waddell (26) beat Ross and Easton (15). Broad and Craig (25) beat Callander and Collins (7). Christie and Darbon (24) beat Hayman and Wylie (13). Louisson and Bishop (22) beat Matin and Bee (18). Tait and Carswell (12) beat the Hon. Millar and Maddison (9).

Wilson and Inkster (15) heat Lindsay and Millar (14). Flack and Wyatt (17) beat Wyllie and Price (14)1 Hellewells and White-Parsons (16) beat Howard and Scott’ (11). Gunthorp and Frim (16) beat Young and Eagleton (9). Barnett and Wivi (18) beat Hyndman and Thomson (16).

Berry and Mult (22) beat Stubberfield and Johnston (18). Second round. Campbell and Scoullar (17) beat Hockey and McGregor (6). Veiteh and Bush (19) beat Hamilton and Goldstone (9). Gee and Marriott (20) beat Strange and Banister (10). Aicken and W. L. Scott (19) beat Graham and Bust (9). Walker and White (21) beat Paterson and Frobarth (12). Pickering and Tasker (20) beat Blake, and Ballingpr (10). • Laing and Akhurst (16) beat Riodan and Poole (10). CHRISTCHURCH, last night.

DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP. First prize, trophy (value £4 4s) to each player, and a framed certificate; second prize, trophy' (valued £3 3s) to each player, and certificate; third prize, trophy (value £2 2s) to each player and certificate; fourth, prize trophy (value £1 Is) to each player and certificate. First round.

Evans and j. Scott (24) beat C. Donby and another (20). D. J. Steele, and J. Sanson (22) boat Drown and A. Brown (10). Hoffman and Barlow (10) beat Lowry and Gull (8). E. H. Clarke and E. Lefovro (21) beat T. N. Papps.and J. D. Taylor (14). J. Pollock and W. H. Brightwcll (27) beat J. Worboys and W. Shearer (11). W. Lambic and F. Mason (20) beat D. Clark and F. Storey (8). J. Anderson and J. Ogg (15) beat J. Taylor and J. Rennie (12). Brown and Mercer (21) beat Aitken and Grey (5). _ , Cowell and Betts (20) beat Kelly and Wyatt. Wallace and Ilain (17) beat Grenfell and Hannah (14). Smith and Bamfield (18) beat Ambrose and Creswell (12). Ross and Hislop (17) beat Duggan and Rowe (10). Sollet and Malcolm (26) beat Hatch and olater (16). Smith and Harper (29) heat Bailie and Lambourne (17). E. H. Fountain and G. Wedderspoon (18) beat C. Hill and F. Hill (U). Brown and W. Waddell (26) beat Ross and Easton (15). J. E. Broad and W. P. Craig (21) beat Callander and Collins (7). D. L. Christie and H. L. Darton (24) beat J. Hayman and R. Wyllie (13). Louisson and Bishop (22) beat Malin and Bee (18). W. Tait and W. Carswell (12) beat Hon. J. A. Millar and J. C. Maddison (9). W. Wilson and R. Inkster (15) beat J. Lindsay and L. Millar (14). E. Faide and W. D. Wyatt (17) beat W. Wyllie and LI. Price (14). D. Hellewell and W. White-Parsons (17) beat T. Howard and R. H. Scott (11). Gunthorpo and Finn (16) beat R, Young and Eagleton (9). A. Barnett and W. Weir (IS) beat J. Hyndman and W. D. Thomson (16). Berry and Moult (22) heat Stubberlield and F. W. Johnston (18). Rule and Taylor (14) beat Lyons and Perritt

Wilson and Hill (10) boat Jacques and Short (14). . Pringle and Conhavd (18) boat Scaly and Broadhend (12). Prince and Roberts (20) boat White and Caldwell (16). J. B. Porks and J. Ramsay (19) bunt J. Cant and G. Hendry (7). Oakloy and Oakley (22) bout J. King and T. Skogluml (8). P. Grant and W. Coltmnn (10) beat A. .J. Cooper and D. G. McPhorson (14) A. Stewart and J. Wybor (28) boat W. M. Gibb and W. li. McDougall (15) Gibbs and Still (12) boat Sutton and Hollyer (11). D. Buchanan and W. McDonald (20) beat Oswald and McLeod (14). G. Hemingway and J. Braokonridgo (18) beat A. Stark and L. Noave Coulin and Loiglison (15) boat Austin and Sinclair (14). O. McManaway and D. Munro (21) boat W. Martin and A. D. Millor (12). Second round. Maynard and Gregg (20) boat Hollior and Bastings (19). Goddies and Mc.lveo (16) beat F. Lawrence and Wobb (13). Thompson and G. Remington (IV McDonald and Gallaway (12). W. Taylor and D. Sauudors (28) boat A. McKinnon and AY. L. Christie (16). Morrison and Ilerrbn (15) boat llarraway and Gillies (14). AV. Y. Campbell and J. Scoullar (17) beat E. Hocken and A. McGregor (6). Voitch and Bush (19) boat Hamilton and Goldston (9). AV. Gee and T. Marriott (20) beat G. Strange and R. E. Banister (10). J. Aitken and AV. L. Scott (19) boat A. Graham and E. Bust (9).

Pickering and Tasker (20) beat Blake and Ballinger (10). AV. Aing and F. Akhurst (10) boat D. Riordan and AV. Poole (10). A. Crawford and Sneddon (21) beat AA r . Spoight and D. Murchison (15). Gibson and Swindley (17) beat Anderson and Hale (8). AV. Calvert and J. Perks (21) beat Nicholas and Gaudin (17). Bridget and Gibbs Jordan (17) beat Cosgrove and Pearce (13). Lambio and Mason (20) beat Evans and J. Scott (10). Brown and AV. AA’addell (21) boat Dr. Thomas and S. Maiming (20). AV. Berry and E. Moult:(20) beat D. L. Christio and H. L. Barton (16). Hellcwoll and White-Parsons (19) boat Broad and Craig (9). Martin and Ponsford (25) beat Fouler and Sneddon (6). H. Fountain and G. Wedderspoon (23) heat P. Grant and AW Coltman (10). Oakley and Oakley (17) beat Gunthorp and Finn (12). Brackonridge and Hemingway (18) beat Giliby and MacDougall (9). Laing and Aklinrst (17) heat Perks and Ramsay (12). Rule and Tavlor (15) boat Wilson and Hill (8). Prince and Roberts (27) beat Pringle and Coxhoad (12).

Third round. Johnston and Smith (22) heat Beswiek and Hewitt (17). Maynard and Greig (16) boat Geddis and McKee (12). Thompson and Remington (19) beat Taylor and Saunders (16). Mollison and Heron (19) beat McDonald and J. Cowie (18). . , Rule and Taylor (18) beat Prince and Roberts (13). Fourth round.

Thompson and Remington (20) beat Maynard and Greig (14). The Exhibition bowling tournament was continued in favorable weather to-day. Light rain early this morning detracted somewhat from the condition of the different greens, but this defect was remedied shortly afterwards by the genial assistance of bright sunshine. A variety of matches engaged tlio attention of—the different contestants, those comprising section winners, semi-finals, 2nd and 3rd section place-takers, finals and double-handed tournamnet. Tho last-named contest was spread over the Canterbury, United, St. Albans, Christchurch, Sydenham, and Sunnyside greens, while the rink games (and a number of double-handed matches also) were played on the Canterbury green. The sections winners continued tho last stages of tho championship, Dunedin defeating Christchurch by 21 to 19 after an exciting game, and St. Alanbs pulling tho match against Hastings out of tho fire on the last head. Kaituna easily disposed of Thorndon, and Taieri inflicted a severe drubbing upon Palmerston North. Kaituna and Dunedin and St. Albans and Taieri meet in the semi-finals, probably tomorrow, and it is hoped to play the final match on Saturday. The general impression is that if Taieri is defeated at all, tho rink responsible for its downfall will gain the championship.

TURANGANUI CLUB. There was a good club’s green yesterday afternoon, some enjoyablegames being played. Interest centred in the Handicap Pairs, the first round being continued. Games played resulted: Lucas and Hepburn (skip.), 28, v. Morse and Nasmith, jun. (skip.), 12. This game was indeed a hard one, and from the fifth head was an uphill game for the losers, the No,. 1 on the winning side playing a splendid game. Dead heads were the order of the contest, the 21st head of which showed Lucas and Hepburn, 22, Morse and Nasmith, 12. The former, receiving six points of a handicap, thus won as above. Edwards and Sawyer (skip.) v. Hallam and Griffin (skip.), 10. To tho 12th head this was an even game, but from this out Edwards and Sawyer were not to be denied, the latter skipper drawing splendidly. With 23 to 10 on the last head, and two points of a handicap, Edwards and Sawyer won by 15 points.

THE EXHIBITION. (By Telegraph Special Service.) There has been an exceptionally large attendance at tho Exhibition to-day, and it is expected when the total is made up to-night it will be one of the largest since tho opening. The axemen’s carnival, which opened this afternoon, was successful in all respects, a large crowd' filling the spoirts ground, and both chopping and sawing events being closely contested. The Tasmanians came off with most honors in the principal event, as was fitting, since Tasmania is the original home of these competitions. The maiden double-handed sawing championship was won by W. Harnett (Hawke’s Bay) and Collins (West Australia), with Howard and Mate (Southland) second, and Newstrowski Bros. (Taranaki) ,3. Time, 22sec. The Maiden Chop was won by T. Howard (Southland), with J. Lucy (Rangiora), 2, and J. Jackson (Waikato), 3. Time, 2min 58 l-osec. Final of Underhand Handicap, of £25, resulted: Featlierstone (Tasmania), 1; Lacey (Tasmania), 2; C. O’Rourke (Weskfc Coast), 3; J. O’Rourke (West Coast), 4. Time, 2miii 41 l-osec. Slow times put up were the result of using Rimu logs instead of the usual white pine. The meeting was admirably organised, and the large crowd was loud in its applause. Besses of tho Barn Band played generous selections between events. The Carnival will be continued on Saturday, when tho most important contests will take place, including amongst the number tile International Exhibition Handicap, of 100 sovs., 19in standing Underhand Championship, of £25; ‘and No. 2 Double-handed Sawing Championship, of ,£ls. Wonderland Floral Fete this .evening is drawing many thousands to that part of the Exhibition, and the display of flowers and floral costumes is beautiful. Flower shows in connection with the Exhibition promise to become an important feature. The recent Sweet Pea and Carnation Show roused much interest among horticulturists, not only in" Christchurch hut other parts of the colony. Efforts are being made to eclipse its success with a Begonia Show, to be held on Februarv 6 and 7. This, will be followed on March 6 and 7 by a Dahlia Show, which it is intended to make the climax of these horticultural exhibitions. These shows are not kept to special flowers, horticulture being represented generally, but more classes are made in schedule for flowers from which they took their name, owing to its being tlieir ’season of blooming. If tho weather is favorable the exhibits from as far as Napier and Wanganui- in the North, and Invercargill in the South, are expected for the coming shows. Sir Sir John Hall has presented the medal for the New . Zealand Championship Sports, to be held on the Exhibition grounds on January 24 and 26, and tho executive of the Athletic Union has decided to award it to the best all-round athlete. Miss Florence Quinn, soprano vocalist, is appearing in the Concert Hall to-night (Friday) and Saturday.

For tho purpose of experimenting with wool and tow under certain conditions of moisturo, tho AVool Fires Commission had conslruotod at the Gear Company’s works a model ship's hold. In this woro plucod some sixteon bales of woal of different qualitos nud with known percentages of moisturo added. Tho temperature of tho individual halos havo boon recorded from day to day, and it was tho intontion of tbo Commission to , havo tho "hold" oponed and the kilos and thoir contonts oxaminod yestorday morning.

At a mooting of tho Napior Hospital Trustcos Mr Shvimpton said ho supposod ovoryono was now awavo that Mr J. N. AVilliams was tho gontloman who had so gonorously promised a donation of J6IOOO for a chronic ward in connection with tho Hospital. Tho simplo condk tions imposod by Mr AVilliams had been agreed to, but not officially rccordod. To put tho question in ordor, and as Mr AVilliams tlosircd that tho board should havo tho monoy at onco, in ordor to socuro tho Government subsidy ns soon ns possible, ho (Mr Shrimpton) moved ns follows ;—“ (1) That tlio sum of dCIOOO prosontod by Mr J. N. AVilliams, and tho Government subsidy thereon, bo expended in building a ward for chronic cases. (2) That the building bo erected on land owned by or vosted in the Hospital Board. (3) That one or more wards bo] set asido for paying patients, who may bo attonded by their own medical mon.” Tho motion was seconded by Mr McGrath, and carried unanimously.