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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2074, 28 December 1907, Page 2

A full list of Gisborne local mails will be found in to-day’s supplement.

In another column the Waiapu County Council advertises a special order regarding a loan for work oil tlio Waiau road.

An election of a member of tlio Hawke’s Bay Land. Board to fill a vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr C." R. Baines, of Ormondville, will he held on February 24tli.

Although the Christmas Tree, held at the 'Theatre last Monday, was for tho benefit of the children, a surplus has resulted, and the committee is to decide as to its disposal. The Admiral of the Australasian Squadron was expected to-day, but no intimation lias been received by the local authorities, and it is not certain if the fleet will stop at 'Gisborne.

Tlio Wesleyan Sundav School picnic was held at the Park on Boxing Day. It was well attended, and tho timo was spent in games, races, etc., and all present had an enjoyable outing.

It is noticeable that a considerable quantity of wool conies down in pockets, and is shipped Home in this way. This speaks about tbe country roads and tho conditions of transport by packhorse.

The Chief Postmaster has been advised that tiie steamer “Quito” arrived at Auckland on Christmas morning with an English and American mail on board. The Gisborne portion left Onehunga iier “Rarawa” during the afternoon and will reach its destination this morning.

Seasonable greetings are to hand from tlio literary staffs of tho Press and Weekly Press and Truth of Christchurch, and from the mechanical staffs of the Christchurch “Press” and “Ashburton Mail and Guardian.” They arp cordially reoiprocated. i

A leading citizen, when asked whether Christmas dinners had been given to deserving poor, pooh-poohed tho idea and stated that Gisborne was very fortunate in being free from poverty and the question that would bo asked, if philanthropists wont round, was whether boiled hams or turkeys or what was to bo distributed,

A gentleman, crossing the Whataupoko traffic bridge on Thursday, states that ho saw two sharks, each about five feet in length, chasing other fish. Ho was on horseback and tho commotion on th© water arrested hia attention and he dismounted to see what the matter was. Apparently even river bathers are not quite safe. Railway traffic for the holidays was very heavy and the staff were kept busy. Actual figures aro not available, but on Christmas Eve the train consisted of twelve carriages, etc., each containing about 40 passengers, so an indication can be gained from that. A noteworthy fact was that tho trains were all despatched punctually. On Boxing Day, a fair number were carried. There is now oil view in the window of Mr E. W. Burton, ironmonger, Gladstone road, a rather uninue collection of badges, medallions, cards etc., issued in New Zealand during the late South African War. The collection comprises souvenir designs issued l for the various contingents and represents several places in the Dominion. The collection is framed, mounted and arranged in ail artistic manner, and should prove of great value in the future to their owner, Mr W. F. Cederwall.

On Boxing Day, the local hairdressers received -a visit from Mr A. Donald, tho Labor Department Inspector. They suppose that proceedings are to be taken against them for some breach of tho Shops and Offices Act. This Act applies to Gisborne, as there is no award hero. The hairdressers do not appear to bomucli concerned over the incident, as they consider that doubtless the result will be uniformity in future, as at present, if one keeps open, all must do s<i. la past years, the local barbers have always been ojicn on ißoxing Day for a few hours. The hairdressers complain that- some fruiterers sell tobacconists’ wares oil holidays and Sundays. When seen by a Tillies reporter yesterday, Mr Donald stated that whether action in the matter is to be taken or not, will in all probability be decided to-day. A local shipping office complains that they have been suffering from delay in tho lightering services to Home boats. A reporter made inquiries from other offices and was told that there was an unavoidable delay owing to the presence of two vessels at the same time, and also the holidays. Normally they had nothing to complain of. One firm had the foresight to engage men oil Boxing Day and paid them overtime, thus facilitating matters considerably. As to the shortage of labor, there were GO men on tlio two boats, tho lonic and the Crown of Galicia. Captain Sewell. Marine Superintendent for tho Gisborne Sheepfarmors’ Cov., stated that a delay took place yesterday morning when a lighter which should have gone out at 8 a.m., did not leave till 9.15, as the tug was engaged. There was no great slioitago of laborers, but some would not work and some could not. "What delay occurred was unavoidable. One of the ships had a Chinese crew anil tlio stevedores bad to do all the work, and thus delay occurred in the Bay. Ho always endeavored to see that none got, any preference hnd all were treated equally.

To be offered at the Lowe Street Horse Bazaar, on Saturday, the thoroughbred maro Spunyarn, by Monaco—Tamahine, bred by John Clark. To be sold with her Te Karaka engagements.—Advt.

A ball is to be liel-d in the Public Hall, Patutalii, on Now Year’s Eve.

The services all day at tho .Baptist Tabornaclo to-morrow will bo conducted 1 by tho Rev. J. B. Sncyd. Tho appointment of Mr. J. E. Holman to bo a trustee of tho Patutahi cemetery in place of Mr. A. Robb, deceased, is Gazetted.

Eraihia Mataliilci, Tokomaru, Horomona Too Paipa, Port Awanui, and Renata Tamepo, Waipiro, have been appointed assessors of the Native Band Court and Native Appellate Court.

Tho Rev. C. Griffin preaches both morning and evening at Wesley Church to-morrow. His subjects are: “The Groat Refiner” and “Whence Conte Ye —Where Aro You GoingP” The United Bible Class is held in the afternoon.

One of tho remits for the Educational Conference to consider is the following, which shows that attention to detail is a quality of our teachers: “That the Education Department be asked to provide teachers’ dwellings with washhouses and bathrooms.”

At tho Mangapapa householders’ meeting lasi evening, a speaker stated that a i irtnight ago telegrams had been sent to tho Minister of Education, but nothing had been done. A voice : “'J ho telegrams might have got burnt in the fire!” “It’s a pity tho Minister didn’t get burnt, too,” said tho speaker. “Burn him in effigy,” s iggested someone. A meeting of directors of the Lynda Boapnnvkiug and Trading Co., Ltd., took place yesterday at the offices of :Mr. T. G. Lawless, when Mr. J. E. Pettie was unanimously voted to tlie chair. Business of considerable importance was fully discussed in regard to the advancement of this local industry, which in every way bids fairly to become one of Gisborno’s chief successes.

Outsiders are not usually disposed to regard the game of howls as being of an unusually exciting nature, but that it can provide abundant stimulation to tho nerves was evidenced on Boxing Bay, when a well-known focal bowier collapsed after playing through a close contest. He was taken to a private hospital, and recovered in a few hours. Which suggests that bowls, like football and jiingpong, is not without its dangers. 1 lie superintendent of the Government Advances to Settlers Office sends Christmas and Now Year greeting, and with an eye to business in the midst or festivities has on the card a reproduction of a worker’s cottage and a settler’s homestead, indicating tho nature of the department’s operations. To be really complete a money lending sign of three balls might with advantage . have been placed on the top of the pnoturo.

At a sitting of the Police Court yesterday morning before Air R. Johnston J.P. a first offender, for drunkenness was convicted and fined os with 2s costs-in default 24 hours’ imprisonment. In the case of Frederick Joseph Pritchard, charged with failing to provide for the maintenance of his wife, Sergt. Williams stated that this was an Auckland case and made application for a remand to Auckland on 30th inst. which was granted. Bail was allowed, self in £25 and one similar surety.

A rather serious accident happened on the Tuatea last night while some wool which had been brought down from Ta’.aga was being transferred to the Crown of Galicia in the bay. McKinnon, one of the crew of the Tuatea, slipped and fell during loading operations, with the result that one of his legs was fractured and one of liis ankles was crushed. The Nautilus, which was on the scene, brought the sufferer to town, and he was later removed to the Hospital. The yacht Ariki, ,whicli arrived here from Auckland on Boxing Day, leaves on her return trip to Auckland this morning. Slio wifll call at Tolaga and other ports en route. The rigging of the Crown of Galicia, chartered by the New Zealand Shipping Company for the present trip, is somewhat novel. There are four masts altogether, but they are placed by twos and 1 opposite each other —that is, one at each side of the steamer forward and the'*same astern, with patent double derricks; four hatchways can be worked simultaneously, and from four lighters. The vessel is owned by Messrs. Prentice, Service, and Henderson, of Glasgow, and was intended for the West Indian trade. She was only built in 1906, and is of the latent model, her hold capacity being very large. The tonnage is 4821, and she is commanded by Captain Halliday. The vessel was probably chartered by the company -as a result of the Turakina fire.

Particulars are now to hand of the race which recently took place under the auspices of the Christchurch Homing Society from Gisborne to Christchurch. 'The 12 competing birds were liberated from the Times office at 4 o’clock on Sunday morning, December loth, in fair weather. It was hoped that they would finish the journey in the day, but they must have encountered unfavorable weather in the South, for none of them arrived in Christchurch that day. On Monday morning, at 9.25, one of Mr. T. ICingsford’s birds, Osman, arrived home, and a bird owned by Mr. A. Gerard arrived half an hour later. At 6 o’clock in the evening the third bird to finish, also owned by Mr. Kingsford', came to its loft. This is the sixth time the race from Gisborne to Christchurch lias been flown, and on three occasions the winning birds homed on tho day of toss. Yesterday morning Mr. Vincent Pyke, manager of the Bank of New Zealand, received tho following note, dated from Hongkong, November 13th, from Air. George How Chow, a well-known Chinaman of this district, who left for a trip and who it was feared had been captured by brigands:—“Dear Sir, — Your esteemed favor dated November 27, 1900, only reached mo some time last month, and contents noted. I regret to tell you the reason why I did not receive your letter before was that I had been kept for ransom for nearly a year in the brigand’s den, and suffered a lot of trouble until last month, when I was released. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your draft for £——, which was duly collected when I returned to Hongkong. Thanking you for your trouble, and hoping you are getting on well.” Mr . Pyke ascertained 1 from tho bank’s agents in Hongkong that the money mentioned was paid to Mr. How Chow personally. The agenda paper of the annual meeting of the Education Institute of New Zealand at Auckland has been received. There are a great number of remits dealing with the question of payment to teachers. A remit from Auckland reads: —“That the system of paying teachers on the basis of average attendance is iniquitous, and ought to be abolished.” Another from the same centre urges that payment should be according to tho qualifications of tho teacher. A dozen remits show discontent with tile -present, system of remuneration. It is urged that scholarships should be abolished, owing to the free place system, and the fund set free should be allocated towards the board expenses of those away from home, in regard to the syllabus, it is noticeable that tho proposals for its amendment are few indeed. _ It is again brought forward that inspectors should bo placed under the control of the Education Department. The unsatisfactory condition of teachers’ residences is dealt with, and it is asked that they ho given at least the same conveniences as possessed bv the workmen’s homes. There is only one remit criticising the School Journal.

Xmas Bazaar.—A bewildering profusion of fancy goods, perfumery, E.P. ware, leather goods, etc., at our well-known keen cash prices. A magnificent display at C. Rosie and Co.’s.

By proclamation in tlie latest Gazette, Block VIII., Hangaroa S.D., of an area of 17 acres, ’.is permanently reserved as a resting place for stock.

A speaker at tho indignation meeting at Alangupajia last evening said that if the hot weather continued, tilings were so had that there would bo a rejiotition of the Black Hole of Calcutta.

Tho chairman, Air. Al. ..McLeod," stated at Alangajiapa last alight that one day he called at the school -and noticed some empty benches. Upon inquiry he was informed that the children were lying on the grass sick, as they could not stand the air. Ho did not think that parents knew what their children endured, or else they would make more noise. Possibly when they went homo they recovered, and nothing was thought of it.