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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 318, 23 October 1875, Page 2

Choral Service.— h full choral service will, we understand, be held in Holy Trinity Church, Gisborne, on Christinas Eve. The HicEs’ Bay Run.—Wo understand that Major Pitt has sold his share and interest, in this run to Mr. Robinson, from Christchurch, who, with Captain Porter, now occupies it. The Weather.—Thursday was the hottest day experienced in Gisborne since the spring has set in. At noon the thermometer registered 100 ° in the sun, and 86 ° in the shade. Sale or Furniture. —AVe again call attention to Mr Hall's sale of furniture, at the residence of Mr Ford, Makaraka, on Monday next, at noon. Wool Pressing.—The Lochnagar being, shortly expected in this port, the pressing of wool intended to be sent by her, is being proceeded with at Captain Bead's store. Cattle for Napier.—A few days ago a mob of mixed cattle, numbering about three hundred head, left Mr. Caulton’s station, at Ormond for Nffpier. They are intended for Mr J. N. Williams’ station. Musketry Instruction at Awanui.— The Commanding Officer of the district, Captain Gudgeon, proceeded to Awanui, on Monday last, for the purpose of putting the detachment of the Arm,ed Constabulary si aliened there through a course of musketry instruction. He will, we believe, be absent about three weeks. Ormond Theatre.—The performance at this theatre, on Monday evening last, passed off remarkably well. The weather being favorable there was a large attendance. Another entertainment will be given there soon, there being now a desire, from the success that attended the proceedings on Monday evening, to keep up the affair. The Escapee Te Hau.—The search for Te Hau, who effected his escape from the Gisborne loek-up on the 9th instant, has been diligently pursued since; but, strange to say, his whereabouts have not been yet discovered ; although it is believed he is still in the district. It is, however, supposed that ho cannot succeed in eluding the vigilance of the police much longer, and that his capture may therefore be daily looked for.

St. Andrew’s Church Sunday School. —The anniversary services in connection with this school will be held to-morrow. In the morning the Rev. W. H. Root will preach a sermon to children, and in the evening a discourse to parents, when a collection will be made on behalf of the school. On Monday evening, at 5.30, a tea will be provided for the children at the Masonic Hall, followed by a Magic Lantern exhibition, by Mr Crawford.

The Argyll Hotel.—We call attention to an advertisement in another column notifying that tenders will be received by Mr. Morgan, for certain alterations at arid additions to the Argyll Hotel, Gladstone Road. These plans were originally drawn up by Mr Morgan, from whom we learn that the improvements are to consist of six additional rooms upstairs, additional accommodation on the ground floor, a spacious bar, and a wide passage, which will render the Argyll a desirable hotel for travellers and country folk

Divine Services To-morrow. — Divine Services will be held as follow: —Church of England : The Rev. E. Williams, Holy Trinity Church, Gisborne, at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Matawhcro Church, 3 p.m. Wesleyan : The Rev. T. G. Carr,-Ormond, at 11 a.m., at Makauri at 2.30 p.m., and at the Court House, Gisborne, at 6.30 p.m. Service will also be held at the Court House in the morning. Presbyterian ; The Rev. W. H. Root, St. Andrew’s Church, at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Mr. Hay will conduct service at Matawhero at 3.0 p.m. Death or Paoba Te Pbti.—This celebrated Hau Hau, was gathered to his fathers, at the Big River on Sunday last. He lately visited Wairoa, where, it is said, he contracted some disease, which, the Natives allege, accelerated his death. His funeral —which w-as largely attended—took place on Wednesday. The usual tangi was, of course, held—the gathering of Maoris, from all parts of the district being great. Vust quantities of rum, gin, beer, pork, fish, and beef were consumed, aud, as might have been expected, inebriety prevailedEast Coast Ferries.—Complaints as to tl'.e scandalous manner in which the ferries on the East Coast are managed have lately reached us. These ferries —although maintained by the Government—are so carelessly attended to that, travellers aro often put to great inconvenience, by unnecessary detentions, arising solely from remissness in the discharge of their duties by the ferrymen, who are mostly natives. A few days ago a traveller was detained for several hours at Waiapu, where a Maori constable is in charge of the ferry, and where, on this account alone, regularity might be expected, but where it seems, it is altogether ignored. We understand that this traveller has already written to Government on the subject, with the view of an inquiry into this most unsatisfactory state of affairs being made.

Vine Growing.—We understand that a resident of Gisborne, who possesses a good knowledge of vine growing, and who is confident that the soil of Poverty Bay is admirably adapted for the culture of the vine, is willing to import a number of experienced vinedressers from France, for the purpose of forming a vineyard, in the district, on condition that twenty acres of suitable land be granted to him for the experiment. The project is one well worthy of public attention, aud we trust some of our landowners will liberally respond to the proposition by making such grant. The soil here is said to bo very similar to that on the Murray river, whore the best Australian wines are produced. We think that not only wine could be grown here to advantage, but also hops—two articles of produce which would be of great benefit to us. Supply op Fish fob Gisborne.—Although our Bay teems with excellent fish the town is not better supplied with that article than if it were situated a hundsed miles inland. During the past six weeks fish has been only sold once or twice hero, and were it not for the natives we should not have been favored with even this scanty supply. In a town where there are, doubtless, several residents of the laboring class who could profitably pursue the occupation of fishermen, it is most surprising that no one seems disposed to do so. As there would be a ready demand for fish at all times, at remunerative prices, a little fortune could be made in this branch of industry were it to be thoroughly embarked in. Napier has recently provided a few industrious Shetland fishermen—of whom there are nowscores in the colony—-with boats, nets, &c-, as an inducement for them to keep that town constantly supplied with fish, and we see no reason why a similar arrangement could not be made in Gisborne.

Harbor Improvements.—-Captain Chrisp reports that on Wednesday last he put two charges of lithofracteur into a large rock in the harbor with the most satisfactory results. He considers it by far the most successful trial he has yet made with this powerful agent. Presbyterian Church of New Zealand—An Act of importance to the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand as regards its Temporalities, has just been passed. It defines the position of that church, and provides for dealing with Certain properties held in trust for purposes connected with that church. It. contains only 5 clauses. The 4th clause runs thus :—“lt. shall bo lawful for the Trustees, or other person or persons in whom any real or personal property shall be vested in manner hereinbefore set forth, if they shall think fit, on the request of the minister arid the majority of the members of the congregation, to convey or transfer such property, or any part thereof, to Trustees appointed by the congregation to whitli the beneficial interest in such property belong, to be held in trust for such congregation, in connection with the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand, as recognized by this Act; and subject to this Act., and to any disposition or dealing with any such property permitted or authorised under the trusts ou which the same shall be held as aforesaid, all such property shall be conveyed or transferred upon the like trusts for which the same was orignally held by or vested in any such Trustees, or other person or persons as aforesaid, or upon and for such other trusts and purposes as by the person entitled in that behalf may be lawfully declared or agreed upon for the purposes of or in connection with the said Presbyterian Church.”