The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1908. TWO GREAT PUBLIC MEN.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2313, 5 October 1908, Page 2

The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1908. TWO GREAT PUBLIC MEN.

Amongst the hundreds of candidates who will be seeking support m their aspirations for political honors during the next few months there are two whoso claims stand ou-t- for special mention. The olio is Mr T. E. Taylor, of Christchurch, the other My. George Hutchison, of Wanganui, and in tho interests of tlie Dominion it is to he fervently hoped'that- both these men will ho included in next Parliament. With Mr Taylor’s political programme —unless it has modified in recent years —we can find many -matters for disagreement, but no-ono can deny that ho has an exceptional: 1 grip. of political subjects, whilst ho is olio of the ablest and certainly the most fearless of critics who have ever sat in a New Zealand Parliament. Last election, owing to a remarkable combination of adverse circumstances, Mr Taylor suffered defeat at the hands of a Seddonian protege, whose chief • distinction is liis extraordinary mediocrity. Thus did the House of Representatives lose, for a period, one of its most attractive personalities and the country was deprived of the services of one of the most brilliant of its public moil. During the intervening three years there must have been many occasions when the electors of Christchurch North have realised tho enormity of their mistake ill having added one more to tlie list of “dumb dogs,” when they could have been represented in Parliament by a man who could neither be bullied nor persuaded into silence when a public wrong demanded investigation. Similar remarks can, with justice, bo applied 'to Mr. Hutchison, certainly one of the most capable men who has ever touched New Zealand politics. Whilst contending that the absence of either of these men from Parliament is a Rational loss, quite irrespective of their status from a party point of view, the fact that Mr. Hutchison stands as a straight-out Oppositionist prepared to support Mr, Massey and his programme makes his candidature of particular interest to ourselves. It is quite safe to say that had Messrs Taylor and Hutchison been in Parliament during the past three years the country would have been spared many of tlie -legal absurdities that have been forced -upon it, whilst the administration of public affairs, would undoubtedly have rested ,on a higher foundation. Men of their calibre, men of exceptional intellectual -attainments, of high moral worth and of. dauntless courage, are badly needed in tlie political development of a young country and it is to be hoped that both will find a place in the next Parliament;

A meeting of all persons interested in the Hospital social will bo held lit the County Council Chambers this evening at 8 o’clock. Th new offices erected in Childers Road for the Cook County Council will be ready for occupation at the end of the week. All Government property on issue to the Gisborne Defence Cadets must bo handed an. by to-morrow for inspection by the Government Armourer. The latest addition to the telephone exchange is 136, Civil Service and Citizens’ Co-operative Bakery, Ltd. Deleted: 136, W. Richardson. bliss Blanche Garland arrived from Auckland by the Talune yesterday afternoon, and will sing at the Orchestral concert to-morrow evening. All members of the Painters’ Union are rOf]nested; to attend a meeting to bo held this evening to make final arrangements re a display in the Labor Day procession. The annual general meeting of the United Cricket Club will bo held this evening at the British Empire Hotel, at 7.30 o’clock, when a full attendance of members and intending members is requested. The general meeting of Mr. G. E. Darton’s Political Committee, held on Saturday evening, was well attended, Mr. Robert Johnston presiding. An executive committee was appointed to arrange a programme for the campaign, which will include addresses at every polling booth in the electorate. Committees are being formed in all the country districts, and a ladles committee will be formed in town at an early date.

Owing to tho largo booking’for tlie Orchestral Society s concert to-mor-row night, subscribers are requested to book their coats at. Miller’s and facilitate comfortable seating. Extra tickets may bo obtained on application to the secretary.

Tho following revenue was received at tho Custom House last week: Customs duties £1484 15s 2d, beer duty £33, light dues £l2 10s Bd, shipping foes 3d, Harbor Board revenue £97 18a 3d, other receipts £3 19s, total £IG37 3s 4'd.

Tlie Gisborne School Committee has agreed to the conditions undor which the Gisborne Swimming Club shall have the use of the school baths, and Inis decided to have a s pecial opening day for the children attending the school.

The following tenders have been received by Messrs Williams and Brown, architects, for the erection of a pavilion for tlie Gisborne Tennis Club on Kaiti: R- W. Stone £l2B 4s, J. B. Warrio £129, Black Bros. £l4O 10s, Evans, Nield and Co. £149, and J. Colley £153. Tho tender of R. W. Stone lias boe.n accepted.

y A dramatic oixtortainmont, with an entire caste of juveniles, will be given in aid of tho lipids of tho Gisborne City Band about? Christmas week. The play will bo chosen shortly, and the tuition of tlie children will be under the direction of Mr. R. Clark, well known dll local amateur dramatic circles.

The different services at tho Salvation Army were well attondod, and in tlie evening especially tlioro was a crowded audience, when Adjutant Dickens spoke on a subject bearing the original title “A House to Let.” Tlie Adjutant reports having had a helpful and stirring time, several new recruits being enrolled in tho Army.

Yesterday the death - occurred of George Edward Maher, saddler, the oldest son of Mrs Maher, Grey Street. About a fortnight .ago tho deceased cauglit a chill, which subsequently developed into a more serious complaint. Ho was removed to Mrs. Harney’s private hosx>ital, But, despite -the best medical care and attention, ho passed away. Much sympathy is expressed for the deceased’s relatives in their irreparable loss. Deceased was one of tlio old identities of the town, having come to Gisborne in 1809. Tlie funeral leaves Mrs. ■Maher’s to-morrow afternoon at 2 o’clock.

Dr. P. F. McEvedy, tho AngloWolsli captain,writing in the “Sportsman” of the Poverty Bay-Bri-ish match, says: “As else where in tlie smaller provincial districts, Poverty Bay possesses some really splendid football material, but they lack knowledge in t-lie finer points of tlie game. For dash and pace tho country districts compare favorably with -the towns. The remarkable thing about New Zealand football is the accuracy with which tlieir backs field the ball. One hardly meets a weak back in this respect throughout the colony.”

After a brilliantly fine and warm morning yesterday, a violent thunderstorm was experienced in the town and surrounding districts. The lightning flashes were extraordinarily vivid and the accompanying peals of,thunder, at time almost simultaneous with tho flash, wore well-nigh, deafening. A shower of extraordinarily largo liail-stones fell, followed by torrents of heavy rain. The Union Company’s Talune liad a similar experience on her way from Auckland. Just outside tho bay she ran. right into the teeth of the storm, and in a very few moments the decks were white with hailstones. Tho storm, which only lasted for about fifteen minutes-, ceased almost as abruptly as it had begun, and had tho effect of considerably clearing tlie sultry atmosphere of the forenoon.

It appears that- Labor Day is to he celebrated in Gisborne next week by the local Trades and Labor Council in a manner befitting the day. A committee meeting was held on Saturday evening, when arrangements were further advanced. Tho three local bands, City, Federal, and Salvation Army, have notified tlieir willingness to assist, and tlieir places will be allotted by ballot-. Tlio various unions have announced themselves as being enthusiastic in f ile getting-up of their displays, and it was reported . that most of the local tradespeople had signified tlieir intention to take part in tho 2>rocession. The No-License League will also participate in the march, and tho committee decided to invite tho Licensed Victuallers’ Association to likewise take part. A cycle parade is to be held, and tho committee lias invited Mr. H. Gush to take charge of this feature. It was reported that a canvass by Mrs. Scott for prizes for sports liad resulted satisfactorily, and the committee are to met this week to allocate the prizes, and a programme of events will probably be published in the “Times” at the end of the week. A merry-go-round is to be on the ground for the children, and tlio committee have granted Mr. Kimbel permission to erect a shooting gallery. A baby show is being arranged by the Cook County Women’s Guild, and substantial prizes are to be offered. The Guild is also erecting a booth for refreshments, which will be dispensed at town prices. A tug-of-war between tlie bands- is likely to be arranged for the afternoon, while for the children a greasy pig is to be provided for /their capture.