Poverty Bay Standard. PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS. Tuesday, February 14, 1882.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1036, 14 February 1882, Page 2

Poverty Bay Standard. PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS. Tuesday, February 14, 1882.

A meeting of the East Coast Association was held last evening in the Masonic Hotel. Committee, appointed at the a wep k or two }l ? ‘ l |ave been in their work, an 1 will at the 1o be held on Monday next, bring up heir report. At the t : n/, we und-rs:nnd that it on'y persons who ' 1 ‘ ’ ll ’ ’ c ' j w ’ 1 o ' i’ • i e 1 -

tion, because by so doing they ’promote, not the interests of any individual in particular, but tie well being of the community as a whole. -At the public meeting tu be held on Monday next, from what we gather, the permanent committee, and officers fur carrying on the necessary business of the Association will be appointed. It should be distinctly borne in mind that the Association is, as Mr Matthews stated at the Native meeting free from all political bias, of no party organwhatever, solely established for the common beueat of all, and in its nature thoroughly cosmopolitan.

The Taloga Bay Race Club meeting has been postponed until Easter Monday. Mr Hunt has arrived in Wellington from Fiji, with a view of commencing legal proceedings against Sir Arthur Gordon, as High Commissioner for illegal arrest at Bamoa.

The first annual election of the Licensing Committee for the Borough of Gisborne wiii take place to-morrow [Wednesday]. Tee poll will open at 9 in the morning, and close at 6 o’clock in the evening. Messrs. Pitt and Bennett will sell this day, at Townley's Buildings, at 1.30 p.m., the privileges for the forthcoming meeting of the Poverty Bay Turf Club. Messrs. Pitt and Bennett will hold an extensive cattle Bale at Makaraka to-morrow, Wednesday, at 2 p.m., consisting of choice young cattle [mixed sexes], well-bred sows, and one well-bred boar.

Persons having claims against the Insurance Companies arising out of the late fire are requested to furnish proofs of the same this day to Messrs Cooper and Dobson, Masonic Hotel.

The Borough Council will meet this evening. The Engineer’s report for supplying Gisborne with water for fire extinguishing purposes will come on for discussion. Also, if time will permit, Mr Whinray’s motion re Artesian Welle.

The Wairoa correspondent of the Hawke's Ea<i Herald says: —“ On dit that the local Oddfellows’ lodge is to be wound up through the paucity in the number of it members. The Wairoa is not large enough for two friendly societies to prosper.” Mr W. Broughton’s Hero, and Mr Win. Tatham’s Ruahine, arrived by the s.s. Te Anau on Sunday morning last. They were landed in splendid condition, and looked none the worse for their trip. Both horses arc engaged at the forthcoming meeting.

Messrs. Harries and Lincoln, builders and contractors, announce that they have taken those premises lately occupied by Messrs. Warren and Co,, ami are prepared to undertake building work of all descriptions at. moderate rates.

The European Mail says : —“ The rumour current in New Zealand that Sir Arthur Gordon will not- return to the colony after his visit to this country next spring is also rife here, it being understood that Sir Arthur will settle down in England and seek Parliamentary honours.”

The now historic punt, built to the order of the Borough Council, by the contractor Mr John Thompson, was passed by th a Borough Engineer, and taken over by MiLedger, the ferryman, on Saturday last.. We are informed that the punt is woking well, and will prove a great convenience to the travelling public. Mr William Cooper, the winner of the Rob Roy canoe race on Regatta Day, las just performed an adventurous feat in his frail little craft, and one, too, which is worthy of record. He left in it for Wai went on Wednesday night, and arrived there yesterday safe and Bound, but, of course, somewhat fatigued.—Auckland Star. Owners of racehorses, and others, are reminded this (Tuesday) evening is the night of General Entry for the ‘Poverty Bay Turf Club Meeting ; and also that the acceptances for the Handicap Hurdles, Tnranga Stakes Handicap, County Stakes, and Tradesmen’s Handicap, will close at 9 p.m. at the Masonic Hotel.

Dr Burton, M.D., has commenced the practice of his profession in Gisborne, and may be consulted at the residence of Mrs 11. Adair, or at Mr Bishop’s Surgery, Gladstone Road. Dr. Burton comes amongst us with an excellent professional reputation, acquired in the best London hospitals. It is to be hoped that, he will be induced to make a permanent stay here.

Allan McDonald Esq., M.H R., has presented a valuable trophy to the J Battery Volunteers. It takes tho shape of a patent, Leather Cross Belt, mounted in solid silver, and it is to be competed for in a short time, or as soon as the conditions of firing are arranged. The belt, is at present on view* at the shop of Mr Walter Good, watchmaker and jeweller. A short time ago Captain Farquhar, of the a.s. Wellington reported the existence of a sunken rock outside of the port of Tauranga, bearing due east from Mount Mongonui, about nine miles distance. Captain Fairchild, of the Government steamer Stella, which arrived from the South in Auc hind, states that he has made careful inspection of the locality indicated, and has failed to find the obstacle.

We are glad to learn that ITis Worship the Mayor has, with commendable forethought, communicated with the Hon. the Premier by wire yesterday, with a view to ascertaining whether that gentleman contemplates visiting this district at an early date. While there is so far no direct arrangement for the Premier to come here, it is judicious on the part of llis Woiahip to take the step he has done. Many things of a pressing nature could be brought under the notice of Mr Hall. The Premier could do worse than visit Poverty Bay. The Ven. Archdeacon Maunsell was suddenly taken ill on Sunday evening at St. Mary’s Church, Parnell. The Archdeacon had finished the evening prayers and retired to the vestry-room for a few moments, but. as he did not re-appear, as expected, the waiden and one or two vestrymen entered the vestry and found the rev. gentleman lying on his back in a state of exhaustion. Appliances were at hand, and means taken to restore his fainting energies, but he was unable to preach the sermon and complete the service. The venerable gentleman was assisted to his home. It appears that the crowded congregation and oppressive heat of the weather had the effect of prostrating the aged and esteemed minister of St. Mary’s.—Auckland Star. A meeting of the Cook County Council will be held on Friday next, the 17th inst at 2 o’clock p.m.. to consider the whole question relating to Native lands in this district, doubtless with a view to memorialising the Government upon the subject. The urgent necessity for remedial legislature under this head is so well known that the subject s -arcely calls fur any further remarks in these columns. We might, however suggest that members of the East Coast Association, who take an interest in the subject, might give their attendance. The ordinary meeting of the Council will take place at 7.30 p.m., to discuss replies from the Government relative to the Patutahi tramway being constructed on the main road, the application to clean the Patutahi drain, betides other matters of importance.

A smart shock of earthquake was felt in Gisborne on Sunday afternoon about 4J.0 o’clock.

Herr Boss, with a party of English gentlemen. members of the Alpine Club, arrived in Melbourne recently and proceeds s' orlly to New Zealand to explore the principal mountains of the colony.

Mr Henry Clapcot t has been appointed general lecturer for the colony to the Government Insurance Department. It. is intended to revive and push tne industrial branch of the business. Mr P. McFarlane, through our advertizing columns, thanks all those who so willingly assisted in trying to save the Academy of Music from destruction, and also for removing his valuable piano, and other property to a place of safety. A large number of Natives have been in town during the past two days, many of them strangers. A good deal of quiet negotiation is going on fur land, and if no repudiation tactics are started, some large sums of money will, we are assured, be in circulation before long. That well-known firm of auctioneers Messrs Pitt and Bonnett, offered section 68, Patutahi, by Public Auction at their mart (on Saturday afternoon last. The bidding started at £lO an acre, and went up to £l2, but was withdrawn, not having reached the reserved price. We have since heard that the auctioneers have received a private offer for the property, which is likely to be accepted. The Native Land Court, was occupied all day in investigating the title of the claimants and counter claimants to the Maungawaru block, 45,000 acres, the opposing sides being represented respectively by Henare Potae and Tufa Nihoniho. Their Honors, Judges Brookfield and Puckey, have an arduous lot of work cut out for them. To remain fur many hours this sultry weather in a room one-half filled with bags of grass seed, and the remaining half with Maoris, possesses certain disadvantages. There should be no reason why, in the interests of suitors having claims before the Court, the whole of the building should not be placed at the convenience of the public.