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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2184, 13 September 1907, Page 2

A sharp shock of earthquake was recorded at Port Awamii at C.lO a.m. yesterday, the local postmaster reports. To cope with increased milk supplies, the Gisborne Creamery of the Kia Ora factory was reopened yesterday. The A. and P. Society's Show schedule was issued yesterday. Copies may be obtained on application to iihe secretary (M.r. IT. M. Porter). The following unclaimed letters arc lying at the Dead Letter Office: from Tasmania —The Bushfellers’ Syndicate, AV. L. Tipping; United Kingdom—<S. Cordon, J. Jamieson, E. Nickiin; New South AYales —G. Coxhead : Victoria —J. Davies, Mrs. N. C. Grotli. P. Matthews; Germany —A. Rinderli. A whale was seen in the Bay yesterday morning by Captain Hjawkes, who states that it appeared to be ill. as it was apparently indifferent to its surroundings. The monster was also seen from the Star of Scotland by the men engaged in loading, .ind cruised around the vessel all the afternoon.

The Cook County Council lias a notiee elsewhere in this issue regarding tile talcing of land in the Wirikohu S.D. for the purposes of a road.

The Mayor received a telephonic moesngo last evening stating that Air. Couston had been delayed at the head of the waterworks contract, and wil 1 probably not return to town till kite to-night. Tills will, it may be presumed, caueo a postponement of the committee of experts’ visit to VYaihiroro.

Constable Baker, of AVaiptiro Bay, telegraphed yesterday: “A native named VV'hitiu hung himself atAAbarepony i this morning. Ho assaulted a native woman in the bush last night. AVlien tho natives sent for the poliico ho took to tho bush, and was found dead this morning, hanging to ■a troo.” All*. Coroner, lias given instructions for an inquest to be hold.

The town firobell rang out last evening at about 9.15, but it was a false alarm, us the conflagration wiqj somewhere in tho vicinity of Muriwud. The glare which lit up the sky appeared to be closo when first seen, and the mistake which tho boys made was a natural one. Two or threo members of the brigade were promptly on their way to tho seono of action, hut soon realised tho mistake.

At tlio Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning the defendbnit in tho ciiso of Common, ShoLton, and Co. v. Henry Stephen AA’oolcott was ordered to pay the amount due, £97 lls sd,' in default two months’ imprisonment, provided that defendant paid £3 per week till the amount is fully paid the execution of the order would ho suspended. Air. Stock appeared for the plaintiff and Air. G. Lysnur for tho defendant.

in asking a question at last night’s meeting regarding the Harbor Bill, Air. lan Simson stated that, unlike the speaker who had referred to AYaiapu’s inclusion in the rating area, he was not nil aspiring candidate for that sent. Air. Lissant Clayton objected to the insinuation_ winch Air. Simson had made concerning himself, and added that it was extremely improbable that ho would at any time in the future be a candidate for.the AA’aiapu or for any seat in the Bay of Plenty.

Tho Turanganui Fishing Club held a most successful fishing excursion yesterday afternoon. The T until i loft the wharf at about noon, and steamed to the Ariel reefs, whore an enjoyable afternoon’s sport was obtained. The weather was all that could be desired, and a haul of about ICO fish was made. Air. A. S. Seymour caught the largest fish, securing a hapuka weighing about G7ilb. Air. C. Humphries enught a couple of 60pounders, and various other good catches were recorded. The Tuatea reached the wharf at 8.15 last evening.

Though avowedly “not a Jeremiah,” Mr; Clayton referred last night to a “potty parochial spirit” which he discovered in somo quarters. “If we wish to get Poverty Bay out of the rut, into which I am arfaid it has fallen, we must shake off tjie apathy that is so marked at present,” ho declared. It was a most difficult matter to get many people to take even tho slightest interest in public questions and local affairs, but ho hoped to seo an awakening of interest and more energy infused into public discussions.

A general meeting of the Cook County Curious Coons was held last night, Dr. Collins presiding. The services of Parnell’s orchestra were accepted. A programme was drawn up for a concert to be held on November Bth and 9th, or, if those dates are not available, on tho 25th and 26th of that month. A set of rules were submitted and passed. It was announced that the company had now purchased a piano of its own. After the meeting the usual practice was held. Tile committee request a full muster for Alonday next, when practice for the concert will be commenced.

An enjoyable eucliro party and dance was held in AVliinray’s Hull last evening, there being a large attendance. The euchre players occupied 38 tables, and concluded the tournament at 10 o’clock. The first prize for ladies, which was a cutglass and silver toilet bottle, was won by Airs. Geo. ALarkie, and the first prize for gentlemen, a silver-mounted umbrella, was annexed by Mr. Claude Gordon. The booby prizes fell to the lot of Afiss AI. Dickerson and Air. J. Taylor. At the conclusion of the play supper was handed round, and then the ball was cleared for dancing, which was kept up in a spirited manner till about I o’clock this morning. The music was supplied by Atisses Neill and Buchanan, while Mr. Bert Alavnard officiated as AI.C.

Advocating tlru.t tlio people should send an .expression of opinion to Parliament on tho Harbor Bill, Air. Rees pointed out last evening that the responsibility of momentous issues should not be cast upon small majorities or local bodies. Important decisions on many questions of policy were left to representatives on Harbor Boards, Alunicipal Councils, and other bodies -without the slightest assistance or co-operation from citizens, and in effect the onus was left upon the small majorities of members carrying any resolution. Tho public forgot its duty altogether, oaring very little indeed whether affairs were properly administered, and showing little regjird for the advancement of the district. Air. Rees commented on the small attendance that evening. “For an important matter like this,” he remarked, “a packed hoiiso_woiikl he expected : there should not he a seat vacant. If it had been advertised that some farce or burlesquo would bo enacted on the stage, or that someone was to stand on his head on the platform, or any other absurdity, the Theatrq would not he large enough to hold the crowd.” A sad shake of the head indicated that Air. Rees’ faith in Gisborne’s public-spiritedness is wavering.