The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, DECEMBER 3, 1901.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 278, 3 December 1901, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, DECEMBER 3, 1901.

The vital statistics during last month for the district of Gisborno were : Births 29, marriages 7, deaths 3. A cablegram received yesterday states

that George Lohruann, the cricketer, has died of consumption at Motjesfontein, South Africa.

Captain Edwin wired at 1 p.m. yesterday : “ Strong north tc west and southwest winds ; glass rise, but fall after 20 hours ; tides good, but decreasing.”

Messrs C. Rosie and Co. call attention to their magnificent display of toys and fancy goods for the Christmas season. Special reductions are being made in Christmas cards.

Mr McCullough, the Provincial Grand Master, S.C., leaves Auckland on the I4tb to attend the installation of the R.W.M. of Lodge Montrose, to be held on the ISth inst.

At a general meeting of the mombers of the Ranginui Cricket Club, held at the Reay station on Saturday evening last, it was decided to disband the club and hand the balance in hand, .09 10s, over to the district Hospital.

A tourist who recently arrived at Gisborne informs us that on his way out from London he called at Colombo, where he had a conversation with several of the Boer prisoners of war. They stated that they were being very well treated by the British, but that would make no difference to their opinion, for if they at any time received their liberty they would agaiu immediately take up arms on behalf of what they considered their rights.

’ By the Government weather report yesterday moriliug : Auckland reported light westerly wind, cloudy weather ; Spit, calm, i;iuc sky : Mew Plymouth, N.E. fair breeze, overcast ; Wellington, light N.W. breeze, overcast, rain; Christihurch, S.W., overcast, drizzling rain ; Dunedin and Invercargill, S.W., blue sky. Smooth to moderate seas were generally experienced on”the coasts, with moderate to high tides ; Wairoa reported light : N.W. wind, bar good. A very pretty wedding took place on Monday, when Mr W. A. Tullock and Miss Mattie Lockwood were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. The wedding took place at the residence of Mrs (Colonel) fmrter, an aunt of the bride. The rooms were very prettily prepared for the cereruony, which was performed by the Bev. J. G. Paterson, of the Presbyterian Church, in the presence of a few of the bride’s relatives, the bridegroom being supported by Mr Adolf. Zachariah, while the bride was given away by Mr J. Perry, of Tokomaru. After the ceremony the party sat down to a very nice wedding breakfast, which had been prepared by the bride's aunt, after which the couple left for their home, carrying with them the hearty wishes of their friends and numerous pretty and useful wedding presents. 1

A meeting oi carpenters is convened for Saturday evening next in the Oddfellows Hail.

Gisborne's portion of the Frisco m# l ' will be to hand by the steamer Yi aiktuc to-morrow afternoon.

Attention is referred to Messrs Common, Shelton and Co. s notices of stock sales.

Flags were flying in Gisborne yesterday in honor oi the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Alexandra. The Premier has received information that the Customs returns for November amounted to ,£157,295, and the beer duty to A'TloT.

The cantata, “ The Captive Maid, to be given by the choir of St. Andrews s Church, has now been set down for Wednesday evening, December Util. By our telegrams it will be seen that the Auckland Facing Club has decided not to allow children under twelve years of age on the grandstand or in the paddock.

Mrs loracher, Government lecturer on hygiene, will commence a series of lectures at Gisborne on Friday night, the first subject being “ The Prevention of Consumption.”

A concert that should ensure a crowded house Is to be given on Thursday night, the entertainment being in aid of Mr J. Seally, the unfortunate young man who has been rendered unable to work owing to the loss of his eyesight. Blackbirds and thrushes seem to be more plentiful this year than usual, and are making great havoc amongst the small fruits. In order to cope with the pest, the Horticultural Association are offering three prizes for largest collection of eggs of these destructors.

It is stated chat there is in the Opotiki County 500,000 acres capable of carrying 1,000,000 sheep and 100,000 head of cattle. It is estimated that the district could annually export 250,000 sheep, 20,000 cattle, and 15,000 bales of wool, of a total value of TSOOO.

The Eketahuna correspondent of the Wellington Times writes : The Ekotabuna County Council recently resolved to enforce the Impounding Act. The result is rather amusing. A prize boar owned by the mover of the resolution was first shot, and on Sunday last the chairman’s boar and three horses owned by the councillors were impounded. Messrs Clayton Bros, have imported a combined planing, moulding, and matching machine direct from the manufacturers, Messrs Kirchner and Co., London. A previous importation of the kind was made by the enterprising firm, but the machine only got as far as Sydney, and as it had sustained damage would not be accepted. A fresh order was at once sent, and the machinery has been landed at Gisborne apparently in the best order. If heredity is worth anything, Queen Alexandra may well hope for long life. Her mother lived to be SI, while her father, King Christian IX., is now well on in his Slth year. His Majesty has two younger brothers, who arc aged 77 and 76 respectively; while recently he had to seud presents and congratulations to his older sister, the Dowager Duchess of Anhalt, who entered on her 91st year on that day.

The Bay of Plenty Times says that a gontleman who was recently invited by Hori Ngatai, the veteran Maori chief, to see his farms at Whareroa and Matapihi, near Tauranga, was greatly surprised to see the thoroughness of Hori’s methods and the extent of his operations. His implements are up-to-date, and of American make. One two-hundred acre block

was being broken up for maize and another part was being sown. Tho wheat and oat crops looked well. Ngatai was setting a good example to tho pakeha farmers, for he has cleared his half of the roads through the settlement of both gorse and briars. The Horticultural Society announce that their summer show will be held in the Theatre lloyal on December 12th. One hundred and eighty-seven prizes are being offered, so that even the smallest garden will be able to mako an entry. Entries for tho best-kept garden close on Saturday next at 6 p.m., and the general entries close on Tuesday, December 10th. Judging from the enthusiasm shown, it is anticipated that the number of entries will eclipse all previous records. In order to ensure uniformity and also add to the attractiveness of the exhibits, tho committee have procured a large number of show stands which intending exhibitors can purchase or hire at a very moderate figure.

A letter was read at a meeting of the Waikato Farmers’ Club, at Cambridge, from Mr Fine, of Taranaki, with reference to the wholesale destruction of pinus insignus trees, and asking the Club to bring the matter up for discussion. He forwarded an extract from the Wanganui Herald, as follows : “ Several sawmillers in the district are engaged in turning well-grown pinus insignus “into marketable sawn timber. The timber is said to make excellent butter boxes.” Mr Fine went on to say in his letter that he was convinced the time would soon come when these trees would not be despised as at the present. Mr Jas. Forrest said there was another use the timber from these trees could bo put to, and that was tho making of fruit boxes.

At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday a good deal of evidence was taken in a charge against Emily Macdonald, a widow residing on Whataupoko, of stealing ten ducks, the property cf Mary Ann Stevenson. Mr DeLautour (instructed by Mr Jones) appeared for the defence. It appeal's that on Monday morning the plaintiff let out ten ducks which did not return, but were subsequently found imprisoned at defendant’s place. The defence was that it was considered the ducks which Mrs Macdonald stated frequently strayed on to her place, were the property of the hospital. She denied ever claiming the ducks. After hearing much evidence His Worship considered that the charge had been proved, but that it would be met by a fine. He therefore convicted the accused, and fined her 45, costs 15s, or in default 14 days’ hard labor. Leslie John Arnett was fined 10s, with costs 14s, also

expenses, or in default four days’ imprisonment, for breaking a pane of glass at Mr R. Colebrook’s store at Waorenga-a-hika. He threw a stone at a horse and it hit and broke the window, valued at 21s. Some members of the Stock 1) -parti non t had rather an exciting time in the Upper Thames valley last Tuesday. They were engaged making investigations regard in/ an affection among some cattle, and had shot one beast. Mr Ross, thinking the animal bad been killed, appiarched it on

foot, when ii charged him. if-- made oft’, but was b'Ougiltup by a barbed wire fence, which iio could not negotiate, and the bear), getting r.hn on the pruno 1, endeavored vo gore him. Mr Ross managed to ward off the animal’s attacks until other members of the party shot the beast dead. Mr Ross escaped with some bruises. Mr Clayton, Government veterinary, while drawing some serum from a dead animal through a pipette, got some in his mouth, with the result that it took effect on him, his head being considerably swollen. Fortunately he had a supplj' of antidotes, which he administered himself, and the ill effects soon wore off. During Tuesday afternoon some others of the party were chased by a mob of cattle, which appeared to be affected with a madness of some kind, and, although the party were mounted, iliey had great difficulty in escaping injury.

The E, and A. liner Australian h as returned io Sydney from China and Japan, Timor, and Manila, having completed one of her pleasant round voyages from Sydney to Japan, a trip so popular with tourists from all parts of the world. A reporter boarded the vessel, and had a conversation with a gentleman who had travelled much in Japan. It was a surprise to learn from him that the j Japs ” viewed with undisguised contempt the action of the Commonwealth ParJia- | ment in respect to the treatment shown j to Japanese immigrants under the Aliens Bill. “In the East, -Japan is regarded as | England’s best ally,” remarked the Australian passenger. " Japan is, so to speak, the Great Britain of the East, filled with a highly educated commercial people, and she wants an outlet for her surplus population just in the same way that England does. -Australia has ever been looked upon as a suitable country for the immigrating .Jap., so that it will readily be understood how the Mikado's Government has felt towards the newly-born Australian nation and its Aliens Act.”