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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 279, 4 December 1901, Page 2

By request an article by “ Tohunga,” an able contributor to the Auckland Herald, appears in another column. its meeting yesterday the Haiti Road Board resolved to formally protest against amalgamation with the borough,

Mr John Coleman has removed to premises in the Albion buildings. Tiie Rev. A. N. Sooner arrives from Napier this morning. Mr Katusch. the well-known architect, arrives at Gisborne this morning from Napier. A mounted parade of the least Coast Mounted Rides takes place on Thursday afternoon at 2.00. Sergeant Siddells, who has been absent from Gisborne on hoiiJay leave, returns to Gisborne this morning by the Tarawera. Attention is again directed to the concert to be given tu-morrow night in aid of . Mr J. Soaley and family. There should be a crowded house. The bot-fly pest is giving farmers in the district much trouble. Last week Mr S. Philps, of Patutabi, lost a valuable mare through the destructive hots. Captain Edwin wired at 11.00 a.m. yesterday : “ South-east to east and northeast gale soon ; glass fall; tides very high ; indications heavy rain. ’ On account of the benefit concert falling on the same evening, the Band of Hope announced to meet in Wesley Schoolroom has been postponed for one week. There should be a large number of townspeople at the Karaka on New Year s Day, when the annual sports will bo held. A good programme has been prepared. Sergeant Llewellyn, who belonged to the 05th lung's Own Rifles, was with Kitchener at Khartoum, and participated in the relief of Ladysmith, has joined the Gisborne Rifles. Messrs Clayton Bros, announce a consignment of 250 tons of coal by the -Vaipori, now duo from Newcastle. A good supply of wood—“ the boss of all wood ” i is advertised.

Tho first round of Thursday shield competition cricket matches will be continued on Victoria Domain to-morrow afternoon, when Ivaiti and City meet, and West End plays Whataupoko. The Wesley Church Sunday School anniversary is fixed for Sunday week, December 15th, and the week-night entertainment on the Tuesday evening, 17th. Tho children are doing well in their practices under the baton of Mr Burrows.

A homer pigeon, with a silver ring on one leg, was observed by Mr G. W. Tiffen, o£ Mangatu station, amongst his poultry on Sunday morning. The bird was fed, and still continues to stay about the homestead. Efforts are being made to catch it to ascertain the owner.

Mr Allan Taylor sustained a painful accident on Monday evening. While at his work he fell, and had his knee so cut that several stitches had to be put in. Mr Taylor will require to rest himself, or he may have a good deal of trouble with it.

Tho following comprise the crows selected for the Gisborne Rowing Club’s outrigger fours : —llaruing, Hanson, Craig, East; Royds, Ngatai, Clare, Adair; C. Buscke, G. Buscke, G. Garrett, Rainbow ; L. Shorriff, Bright, Pettie, Iveson ; A.

Sherriff, R. Thomson, K. Thomson Sheridan ; Faram, Coleman, Bushneld Miller.

Messrs Barker and Dehautour notify that they have a number of leasehold and freehold properties for sale, including dairy farms, sheep stations, agricultural fiats, residences and building sites, and they are prepared to advance up to threefourths of the purchase money on properties bought through them. A Masterton telegram received yesterday states :—lt is stated on good authority that rabbits are on the increase in many parts of the district, and that efforts to cope with the post will entail a considerably greater amount of labor and cost than during recent years. The phenomenally dry season has favored the growth of young rabbits to an unprecedented extent.

The Government report showed that yesterday morning southerly and southwest winds prevailed throughout the colony as far south as Hokitika. From thence southward the wind was mainly from the north-east. Rain was reported from Wellington, and drizzling at Napier. Kaikoura also reported rain fell that night. Moderate seas were running at Castlepoint, Cape Campbell, and also at Cape Egmont, Greymouth, and Hokitika. A good bar was reported from Wairoa.

The nomination of officers for the next term of “ Court William Gladstone, No. 6030,” A.0.F., took plaoo last evening, Bro. Bruce, C.R., in the chair. The following are the nominations :—For C.R., Bro. W. Edwards ; for S.C.R., Bro. C. F. Lewis ; for S.W., Bro. A. G. Wheeler : for J.W., Bro. J. Morris ; for Secretary, Bro. F. File; for Treasurer, Bro. H. J. Bushnell ; for 5.8., Bro. W. Thompson; for -J.8., Bros. li. Little and Brown. The election takes place on quarter night, which will be advertised, as well as the usual circular. One new member was proposed.

At the Magistrate's Court yesterday Mr Barton, S.M., gave judgment in the case H. N. Watson v. John Wall, claim £67 Is 3d for damage done through defendant draining water on to plaintiff’s paddocks. His Worship said he had considered the case, and the authorities cited by counsel, and bad made a personal inspection of the land. He was of opinion that the rain which fell on the 10th and Ilth of August last was not extraordinary. If tho drain had not been there the water would have spread more equally over the land, and not in the concentrated form in which it did. The law was clear that the proprietor of the lower land is bound to take the water from the higher, but in this case it was proved that the water came down more quickly and did more damage that in would if it had been allowed to spread over the surface. The damage to the land had been ever-estimated. A failamount would be £lO. The claim of damage to 400 stud ewes would be disallowed. On the first claim for grazing sheep, owing to the damage done to the paddocks, four weeks’ grazing would be allowed, £2 Is 8d ; and on the second, £2 10s. Judgment was therefore given for plaintiff for £l4 11s Bd, costs £l3 los 6d.

Turanga Church Services, Sunday next; Waimata (with Holy Communion) 11, Waerenga-a-hika 3.15, Makauri (with Holy Communion) 7.3o.—Canon Fox.