The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1907. BRITAIN AND GERMANY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2240, 18 November 1907, Page 2

The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1907. BRITAIN AND GERMANY.

It is to bo sincerely Loired that the magnificent enthusiasm of the reception given to the Kaiser on the occasion of Ms visit to England will serve as an assurance to that monarch that, his English hosts not only desire to uphold a reputation for courtesy, but that they are actually Capable of a good feeling towards tlieir' neighbors and rivals, the Germans. Taken by itself the present visit and warm welcome accorded to the Kaiser might not be considered of great moment, but when it is coupled with the circumstances of the risit paid a few months ago by British pressmen to Berlin, the prospects of a. reasonable understanding between the people of the tv. j countries appears to be distinctly bright. The editors’ visit was made the oocasion of an international demonstration of friendkid,p. Germans of every class from .the highest to the lowest vied -with one another to do honor to their visitors as representatives of the nation from which they ' came. The popular enthusiasm was even more .marked than the official welcome. Immense crowds greeted the visitors in Saxony, Bavaria, and all down the Rhine. To attempt to explain ■away this demonstration of good- , will as all due to official “inspiration” is to talk arrant nonsense. Following iiiiou .this evidence of friendship on the part of the Germans towards -the English came the ami ouncement that the Ki ng had invited the Kaiser to visit- him at “Windsor in the autumn. The invitation was cordially accepted, and Londoners have given tiio German Emperor a truly royal welcome. A fitting climax to these mutual demonstrations of .friendship on the liarf of the two peoples would bo the establishment of an entente cordiale between Britain and Germany. Since King ‘ Edward’s advent to the throne he has accomplished remarkable work in tile role of a lieacemakeiy and tile numerous ententes or “mutual understandings” which have recently been endorsed with various .countries are striking tributes to his diplomacy and personal influence. After all, there is no reason in the world why Britain and Germany should not come .to some such an/ arrangement. At present, we have either alliances or ententes with almost every other Power but Germany, and the position of isolation which that nation is thus forced into is by no means good for the peace of the world. An isolated person is apt to make himself disagreeable, and the same principle holds good with regird to nations. Russia lias long been considered an hereditary and implacable foe to England. It was considered that the diversity of interests of the two countries must always bring them into conflict, yet only the other day we had word of ail entente between Britain and Russia conserving their respective interests in Southern Asia. Germany is undoubtedly a strong commercial rival to Britain, but ft docs not follow that because, like Britain, she is building a navy to ■protect her commerce, every act in that, direction must necessarily bo viewed wit-li suspicion and hatred by Britishers. There must be many points in which the various spheres of influence of the two nations can be clearly defined, and the formal recognition of these would moat cer-. taini.v make for the peace of the world.

It is expected that tho Roobuclc road bridge wiLl bo available for traffic in about a week.

Tho anmi'al general meeting of tho Kin. Ora Co-operative Dairying Company will bo hold at tho Mukauri Schoolhouso on Friday evening noxt.

Lt is expected that a meeting will l)o held during the week to consider tho formation of a citizens’ committee in connection with tho City Band. At tho Polico Court this morning Mr. Barton, S.M., will hoar two .charges of drunkenness, two or tliolt, and ouo of indecent behaviour.

At to-day’s meeting of tho Hawke’s Bav Education Board !a. motion asking the Hoard to urge on tho Department the granting of a subsidy to tho Gisborne school baths will bo considered.

En tries for competitions at the Dominion Fair are to bo in tho Holy Trinity Sunday School by noon on tho 27th inst. No ontranco fee will ho charged, and all entries are to be sold for tho benefit of tho mission funds.

Tho Gisborne Rifles paraded m Read’s Quay on Friday evening last under Staff-Sorgeant-Major Williams, who after tho parade gave tho men somo instruction in patrol and outpost duty.

Tho Mayor has boon assured by Mr. Bagnall, who recently visited tho Spiral Pipo Co.’s works on the waterworks contract, that unless there is somo sorious breakdown water will now bo continuously availablo 111 town.

Tlioro woro local allusions in plenty at His Majesty’s on Saturday night, but ono was far away the most appreciated. Tho Sleepy King is wakened aftor a sloop of three, hundred years, and liis first question is, “Have tlioy sold tho dredge yet?” “Argentine—tho Land of To-mor-row,” is tho subject of a locturo to bo given by tho Rev. R. F. Elder at the Baptist Tabernacle to-morrow evening. With so much attention directed towards tho Argentine,- the locturo. should bo interesting land instructive. Admission is free, but a collection will bo taken.

In response to a very general request, Pollard’s Opera Company will give ,a special matinee performance of “Bluebell in Fairyland” at His Majesty’s Theatre this afternoon, commencing at 2.30. It is understood that children attending the various schools wishing to attend tho performance will bo granted leave.

The local Biblo classes have formed themselves into a union called tho Poverty Bay Bible Class Union, and tho following officers have boon elected :—President, Rev, IV. Grant; vicoprosidonts, Revs. Griffin, Lamb, Gardner, and Walker; hon sec. and troas., Mr. E. D’Anvers; provisional committee, Misses Gentles, E. Warren, Messrs Goldsmith, D’Anvers, and Peach.

It would appear that there will be no dearth of candidates for the Bay of Plenty seat at tho coming election. Somo time ago, Mr. Hindmarsh, a Socialistic supporter of the Government, signified his intention of standing, and recently it was announced that .Mr* J. Gow, Chairman of tlic Opotiki County Council and a very popular gentleman, would also contest tho seat. It is further rumored that tho Government will bo represented in the contest by Messrs John Sheridan, and W. D. Lysnar.

Along with a quantity of general cargo from Napier, tho Rum, which arrived early on Saturday morning, brought a consignment of 305 stud Romneys, including two-tooth ewes and 54 rams, two of which are by the celebrated imported ram, “John Bull.” The sheep came from Messrs Hutchinson and Sons’, Rissington, Hawke’s Bay, and are consigned to Messrs. Hutchinson Brothers’ new stud farm at Opotiki, for which they left on Saturday in t-lie charge of Mr. E. IV. Bousfield.

Favored with excellent weather, tho Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School anniversary services yesterday : were very successful. Good congre- : gat-ions were the order of the clay, ‘and at the united Sunday school service in tho afternoon the building proved inadequate to hold tho numbers present. .Adjutant Dickens presided over this service. A special word of praise is due to Mr. C. J. East, who was responsible for the excellent singing provided. The school funds will benefit largely by the collections received.

The following have been added to tho telephone exchange: 32, Dr. Goker, night telephone, next Baptist Tabernacle, Palmerston road; 70, T. Jex-Blake, Mangapoike (1 long 1 short); 70,. O. J. Parker, Waikanae Farm (1 short 1 long); 70, Waterworks wliarCjTo Ariai (1 long 2 short) ; 70, R. H. Parker, Emerald Hills (2 long 1 short); 70, D. J. Parker, Wailigako (1 long 1 short 1 long) ; 70, G. Coop, Te Puru 3 long rings); 344, D. Peach, building contractor, Gladstone road; 36, W. R. Leach, Tatapouri Fisli Depot, Esplanade, Kaiti.

A return supplied by tho Customs Department, 'Wellington, shows the following exports from tho Dominion for October: —Butter, 22,634 cwt, valued at £111,842; cheese, 11,042 cwt, valued at £30,536 ; frozen beef, 15,239 cwt, £18,570; frozen mutton, 58,914 carcases, 28,865cwb, £39,959; legs and pieces, 16‘2cwt, £218; frozen lamb, 11,302 carcases, -3516 cwt, £6380; wheat, 164 bushels, £4l; oats, 622 bushels, £112; potatoes, 8 tons, £55; hemp; 2037 tons, £57,227; rabbits, 79520 wt, £6948; tow, 296 tons, £2425; kauri gum, 956 tons, £71,975; grain and pulse other than wheat and oats, 9543 bushels, £2337; hops, 170 cwt, £640; hides, 19,443, £15,423; skins (all kinds), 1.058,725, £40,700; tallow, 550 tons, £13,600; timber, 5,556,481 super feet, £25,834; wool, 1,321,1261b,-£60,136; gold, 26,1670z5, £102,61-1. Gisborne’s exports included : Hides, 727, £727; wool, 13,2381b5, £365.