WAIROA NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 108, 16 May 1901, Page 2

WAIROA NEWS.

A ROUGH TRIP. I Special to Times. | • Wairoa, last night. Messrs lan Simson and W. J. P. Gaudin, who left Gisborne for Wairoa on Sunday morning, had a very rough trip from Gisborne via Nuhalta, the journey occupying three days. On Monday, one mile on the Gisborne side of Morere Hot Springs, the vehicle got bogged, and the occupants had to obtain the' assistance of several men to get -trap apd horses "out. That took two hours. The crossing (Stewart’s) at Nuhaka River was backed up through accumulation of shingle at the mouth of the river. The water was between five and six feet high, and the party had to swim the horses and trap, the latter being completely submerged.

WELCOME TO MR BARTON. Mr Barton, S.M.-, who came by Tiniroto, had a fairly good trip. The Magistrate’s Court opened this morning in the presence of a large gathering of Justices—Messrs Maloney, ’Whyte, Powdrell, Britnell, Sargisson, Clayton and Brown—who welcomed the Magistrate. Mr Powdrell expressed the pleasure of the district at the change of Magistrate. He hoped the sittings would be held more regularly. The change betokened a closer touch between Gisborne and Wairoa.

His Worship suitably replied, stating that so long as he held the position he would discharge the duties fairly, conscientiously, and to the best of his ability. No one was infallible, and they must not expoct it of him. The suggestion for more frequent sittings would be referred to the proper authorities. THE COURT CASES. Sydney Hansford, for refusing to quit licensed premises at Morere, did not appear. He was convicted and fined one pound, or in default 48 hours’ imprisonment. A Native named Areta Kerei, for trespassing in pursuit of game on the property of Douglas Walker, was found guilty and fined one pound and costs, or hi default seven days’ hard labor. " Maika Taruke, for the use of insulting language in a public place, was fined three pounds, or in default fourteen days’ imprisonment.

George Walker, a half-caste, station holder, and Frederick Vaughan, pleaded guilty of refusing to leave licensed premises, the Motere Hotel, on the night of Messrs Carroll and Duncan’s meeting. The offenders were fined one pound and costs. It appears that after the meeting; which was held on the hotel verandah, accused asked the licensee for a drink, and as he refused to supply them they would not leave the hotel. The information was laid by the licensee. HARD LINES FOR WAIROA.

Owing to tho state of the bar the Napier steamers have not been able to get into the river since the sixteenth of last month. Several boats arriving since that date have had to discharge their mails and cargo on the beach.