A STONEWALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 537, 3 October 1902, Page 2

A STONEWALL.

We are not surprised that some members in the House strongly resisted the payment of the large sum of .£150,000 to tho Midland Kailway debenture-holders after the company has failed in every attempt by legal means to obtain redress. These members apparently thought that the company was entitled to any consideration, and therefore did to kill tho measure. There are otners, however, who look upon the matter in a very' different light, and who firmly' believe that common honesty requires the colony to acknowledge its liability and to pay the debenture-holders and shareholders of the company. There arc not a few who question whether were it not for the great and pressing necessity for the colony to rehabilitate itself before it goes on the London market for another loan, this Midland Railway vote would ever have seen daylight in the House. The Government have evidently realised that it is a matter of life and death with them ; that their credit is so impaired in this matter that it ia necessary for them to pay the anwunt stated before they could safely

proceed with further loans. It is to be hoped that the amende now made will not be too late. The Te Karaka Cricket Club opens their season on Saturday next. Mr L. Rees left Waipiro Bay yesterday morning for Gisborne. Mrs Harrison Lee will deliver a lecture at the Theatre Royal to-morrow evening. The adjourned meeting of the Whataupoko Road Buard takes place this afternoon,

The representation of the district will be uiscusseu at a meeting of the Liberal Association next Tuesday night.

Mr W. A. O'Meara is prepared to give the highest- prices ior potatoes, maize, chad, lard, tallow, and hides. The following addition lias been made to the Excliaugo list : —9S, Harbormaster \Cuptam \V. Gumming), Palmerston road. Captain Edwin wired at 11.42 yesterday : - •' Moderate westerly winds ; glass use ; tides good ; sea southerly swell on coast.”

Messrs Clayton Bros, are landing 300 tons ol Newcastle coal, and householders should take the opportunity ol adding to tneir stoek.

By kind permission of the contractors, the new Bust Uliice will be opened lor inspection on Saturday next. The City Band will be in attendance during the evening and discourse music.

A chopping competition has been added to the programme of the Athletic Carnival to be held at Ormond on Thursday next. Entries for the same will be received by Mr fcj. Newman ol Ormond. The Committee of the Cook Memorial Fund have written to the Holiday Committee asking that Thursday next be made a public holiday. They have also addressed tne Bchool Committees throughout the district on the same subject. A meeting of the Cook County Liberal Assoc ation will lie held next 'Tuesday evening. The business is of an important nature, being to deal with the question of the district’s representation in Parliament.

Messrs .Williams and Kettle hold their next stock sale at the Matawhero yards on Wednesday next, when some splendid lines of sheep, cattle, and pigs will be offered. Mr A. F. Kennedy will conduct the sale,

At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday Messrs R. li. Mason and V. Fyke prostded. Iu the following cases judgment was given for plaintiff, with costs: C. Neenan (Mr Jones) v. Peter itanapia, claim £3 10s, costs T 1 3s ; W. D. Lysnar (Mr Jonos) v. William Babbington, claim £1 3s, costs d£l 10s (id. The following contingenters returned from South Africa by the Uiinutaka yesterday morning. Captains Hughes and Overton, Major Bartlett, Lieutenants .Speedy, Wighton, Mason, Hickson, Langford, Whiteay, Derett, Sergeant Thomas, Troopers liodsou, Gernhofep, Black, Acton, Brock, Urqubart, Huddlestone, Orr, Pilmer, Barr, Baiman, Giaique, Fair brother, lieay, Horton, Stewart, Georgifte,

Yesterday morning north-easterly and north-westerly winds and cloudly weather prevailed, ltain -h-ii at Cape Eguiont, Cape Campbell, Nelson, Westport to Greymouth, Hotitika, and Invercargill. Wairoa reported : “ Light N.W. wind ; bar bad :• beach unworkable sea decreasing.” An increasing sea was running at Tiritiri and New Plymouth, heavy at Kaikoura, rough Farewell Spit southward, moderate at Napier and Castle Point.

The Gisborne Rifles Band have been fortunate in securing the services of Miss Williams, of Napier, to sing at their Grand Military Concert on Monday next. The rehearsal on Thursday afternoon of the performers was very successful, the various items being rendered in a manner tuat left nothing to bo desired. The programme is a lengthy and good one, and should please the public taste. Tickets are selling rapidly, and those who have not obtained them should do so at once. The football match, Banks and Law v. Merchants aud Insurance, arranged for to morrow on tho Victoria Domain, is causing a great amount of interest, and judging by vvhut one hears from the enthusiasts and barrackers of the opposing teams, there is likely to bo a keen contest. It is said that some of tho “ old timers ” have been undergoing a severe preparation to como to tho post lit and well to do battlo for their side, whilst the younger players are only too aux-ous to get to work on somo of the “ old have-beens.” From what we gather, the teams are as evenly matched as ouc can wish, aud several well-known old sprinters will oueo more be brought to light. A small charge will be made at tho gato, aud the proceeds will be devoted to the funds for tho Town Clock. The teams will be published tomorrow.