The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MAY 18, 1901. THE DUKE.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 110, 18 May 1901, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MAY 18, 1901. THE DUKE.

It is becoming a matter of some con'corn to loyal people as to wb.eth.er or not the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall to the colonies will have the good effect, that was hoped for. If the heir to the throne could have come quietly, and in a less pretentious way, all would have been well. It is no fault of his that the papers are teeming with reports anent the doings of the party, until the public are becoming tired—very tired of reading anything under the heading of Royal Visit. But that is not by any means the worst feature of the affair. Apart from the great bulk of loyal people, there are two countervailing spirits in evidence. One is tho greasy slobbering of the bogus loyalist, the class that forget all sense of manliness, and becomo mere, abject toadies, fawning for favors to come; and that other class which views the visit from a keen, commercial spirit. Both of these elements are prominent in the foreground, and, of the two, we most prefer, or rather dislike the least, the commercial spirit. Wellington and A uekland are having grievous heartburning over the JDuke, and in both cities there is goba cause to complain. The commercial spirit intruded itself in Wellington when it was desired that the procession should pass along a certain street, but the matter has now resolved itself into a C question of principle, and we must say that those who are keeping up the agitation have our hearty sympathy. If the Duke will not go a few yards out of his road to please people, it is only natural that the people of the colony should sympathise with those who consider themselves slighted, and ask questions that might under some circumstances be considered impertinent. Of course, the Duke himself is not to be blamed in the matter, but it is to him that people will naturally look. Whatever excuse may be made for the slighting of the Wellington people, there can surely be none offered for the snub that has been given to Auckland. “ You can please yourself what you do, but the Dulse ; will be advised to ignore you,” is , practically the reply given to the < people of Auckland, and we do not 1 wonder that loyal citizens should be 1 indignant. There should certainly be * no bolstering up of the conceit ! of that individual Maori whom j some writers allude to as “ King,” but he may fairly be acknowledged by his t rank as a chief. What the Auckland i; people should do is to go through I with their proposed exhibition of ways C of Maoridom. If the Duke still spurns d their efforts, let him go the way that £ | his— we are almost inclined ■to say disloyal auvi? fl rs have directed him. c . Our Northern neighbors should not yield a jot in the matter, for even though the Duke may be advised to slight them, there will be thousands of visitors in Auckland who will be delighted to see that exhibition upon which there has been an attempt to throw cold water. The Aucklanders will be showing that they are truly loyal if they resent any attempt to depreciate their efforts in tfye .direction gj of entertaining the Duke. or

Entries for the Sheep Dog Trial Club’s meeting close to-night. Those desirous of visiting Auckland during the Duke of York’s visit should book their passages in good time. Consumers of gas aro notified that Monday is the last day to which accounts may run in order to ensure the discount. *. Messrs Williams and Kettle’s next stock sale will be held at the Matawhero Yards on Wednesday next. There is already a good entry qf stock.

Great interest is being taken in the football matches which come off this afternoon. In the senior match the City team plays Kait-i, and in the junior match Kaiti junior plays West End.

At St. Andrew’s Church to-morrow morning the Eev. J, G. Paterson will preach on the subject “ Is your Beligion Fire or Frost ? ” whilst in the evening a thanksgiving service will be held for the safe return of ot;r troopers from South Africa.

Messrs Cooper and MacDermott’s pictorial reproduction of the Queen’s funeral and of the doings of the New Zealanders in South Africa will be shown in Gisborne next week, commencing on Wednesday night. -Messrs Cooper and MacDermott are always greeted by full houses in Gisborne, and their experience next week is not likely to be any execution to the rule.

Mr E. H. Buckingham, who so delighted the audience with his singing on Wednesday evening, will render a sacred solo at the evening service on Sunday at Wesley Church, and the Eev. B. F. Bothwell will preach a sermon in honor of the men who took the high places of the field in South Africa. The volunteers are ini vited to attend. Mr Buckingham will preach at Wesley Church on Sunday morning, >

The hounds meet at Pakowhai at 11.30 a.m. on Monday next. Tenders close at noon to-day for forming a 6ft. track on Mangatu No. 1 block. The Tolago ferry punt will be laid up for repairs to-day. The County Council call for tenders for road works, tenders to be in by noon on Friday, the 31st inst. 0

Mr G. McLean notifies that he has 80 acres to let at Matawhero for a grazing paddock.

Detective Henderson yesterday arrested and brought into town a young native charged with stealing a horse. A meeting of dairymen is convened for this evening, at 7.30, in the dining-room of the Matawhero sale-yards. Captain Edwin wired yesterday afternoon : —“ Moderate to strong southerly winds ; glass rise ; tides light, sea heavy on Coast.” •

Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., returns from Wairoa to-day. Mr lan Simson, Government District Valuer, arrived in town last evening from the same place. A cablegram in to-day’s Times states that the King is desirous of having his birthday celebrated on May 24th. That completely settles the holiday question. Mr W. Siovwright has for sale a fine section of over three acres in North Gisborne, with dwellingliousc, outhouses, and orchard, the price being £4OO. Our sporting telegrams this morning show that the Gisborne horse Evening Wonder has not accepted for' the Grand National meeting next week. At the Police Court yesterday James Tyson was charged with failing to maintain his wife and children. The ease was adjourned until Tuesday. Our telegrams this morning report that all hope of the brigantine Linda Webber has boon abandoned. This will be sad news in many a home. Mr W. Douglas Lysnar gives an address on “ Prohibition and remedies for the liquor traffic,” at the Mutual Improvement Society on Monday night. A report of last night’s meeting of the Park Company is given on the fourth page of to-day’s Times. Shareholders expressed the opinion that it was time they received a dividend.

At the Police Court yesterday a man named John O’Brien, a new-comer to the district, was sentenced to seven days’ imprisonment for indecency on the previous evening. Mr R. H. Mason was the presiding Justice. Mr T. McGregor, the proprietor of the Ilia Ora Butter Factory, has given a further advance in the price of butter-fat. Last winter, without being asked or solicited, he increased the price from 7d to 74d, and as a mark of appreciation for the liberal support received, he has now made a further advance of a halfpenny for this winter. Arrangements for tho annual Hospital Ball, to be held next Friday night, are proceeding satisfactorily. On that evening many debutantes aro likely to make their first appearance at a public ball. People throughout the district should enthusiastically do their part towards making the ball a success. The institution to which the funds are to be applied should have the hearty support of everyone. Mr E. H. Buckingham, teacher of singing and elocution, from Christchurch, will give his popular pictorial exhibition and illustrative concert, assisted by local talent, in the Theatre Royal next Tuesday evening. Since the beginning of tho year Mr Buckingham has visited most of the principal towns in the North Island, and has met with good success. The views are said to be highly artistic, .and Mr Buckingham as a lecturer, elocutionist and vocalist is well worth hearing. We aro pleased to see that Mr J. Douglas Perrett, the well-kno,vn Auckland artist, is again visiting Gisborne. He has brought with him upon this occasion a fine collection of paintings, which are at present on view at the auction mart of Messrs Wyllie and Mason, and residents through-, out the district will find it to their advantage to inspect the same. In addition to liis own pictures Mr Perrett is also offering for sale a number of excellent paintings by well-known New Zealand artists. A catalogue is in course of preparation.

Roman Catholic Church Services, Sunday next: Gisborne, Mass 8 and IX a.m., Vespers 7 p.m.; Patutahi, Mass 9 a.m.; Waerenga-a-hika, Mass 11 a.m.—Rev. W. J. O’Connor.

St. Andrew’s Church Services, To-morrow (Sunday): MorniDg, 11; subject, “Is Your Religion Fire or Frost ” ; evening, 7, “ Thanksgiving Service for tho Safe Return of Our Troopers from South Africa.” Wesley Churoh Services, To-morrow (Sunday): Gisborne, 11 a.m., Mr Buckingham; 7 p.m., Rev. B. F. Rothwell, subject, "Honor to the Men who took the High Places of the Field ”; sacred solo, Mr E. H. Buckingham ; Waimata, 11 a.m., Rev. B. F. Rothwell.