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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2198, 30 September 1907, Page 2

In another column appears a notice regarding the prico of milk. Tiro monthly meeting of the Harbor Board will be held this afternoon. A number of teaching vacancies are advertised in this issuo by the Hawke’s Ray Education Board. A meeting of the Cook County Curious Coons, which was to have been held last Monday, will bo held at 7:30 o’clock this evening. One day last, week the harbor, dredge collided with the Hazel Craig, which was lying alongside tho wharf, and stove in one of the plates. Tho proprietors of tho barque are seeking payment, for tlio damage. German motor car dealers are evidently progressive, and a local resident has received a catalogue from a Berlin firm. The postal address gave the name of the Dominion •as “Neuseelund.” Some vandal has recently shown execrable taste by attempting to distiguro tlio inscriptions on tho Cook monument. Across the three sides where the troopers’ names are inscribed large D’s have been smeared in black.

Revenue received at tlio Customs bouse last week amounted to :—Customs duties £6lB 15s lOd, beer duty £37 18s, light dues £4 10s 6d, shipping fees £1 13s 3d, Harbor Boayd revenue £52 7s Id. other receipts £lO 16s 4d ; total. £726 Is.

The Hon. ,T. Carroll states that neither the Childers road site nor that on the beach will be utillisod for a gaol site. Tho matter, of selecting another suitable site is in abeyance, but Colonel Hume will probably prosecute further inquiries shortly.

Tlio Gisborne School re-opons at the usual hour this morning. . There is a satisfactory diminution in tho number of cases of illness and no danger of further infection through tlie ro-afisembljng of tho school is anticipated.

Yostorday tlireo public meetings were held by tho Salvation Army in connection with the self-denial appeal. These meetings concluded the public part of tho campaign. To-da.v and to-morrow will be devoted to meetings of members of the local corps.

Mr. Barton, S.M., leaves oil Wednesday to hold sittings of tho Court up the Coast. At Tolaga the cases include 37 civil debt matters and one case of alleged horse-stealing. AYaipiro ■ has a list of 21 criminal cases, including drunkenness, licensing and by-law matters, and 31 civil cases.

On Saturday the Hon. Jas. Carroll was questioned with reference to tho Harbor Enabling Bill, now before the Local Bills Committee. ‘ He thinks there is a good chance of the Bill passing this session, the only .likely cause of .trouble being the AVaiapu rating question. AYith this contentions matter once settled, he considers the Bill has a very good chance.

In consequence of representations made, by Dr. Collins, whilst in Auckland, the prisoner, Edward Cornwall Clark, who was sentenced at Gisborne, lias been removed to tlie Auckland public hospital for treatment. Tho term for which lie will remain in the institution has not been definitely fixed by .the authorities. but it is thought likely that it will bo some months in duration.

An inspection of tho Gisborne-Puha railway was made on Saturday by four Departmental officers who arrived that morning from the South, namely Messrs J. Burnett, inspecting engineer, F: J. Jones, district engineer, -NclsOn, foreman Of works, and Toogood, inspector of permanent way. Tlie question of a borough, shingle pit at • Kaitoratnhi was into by the district engineer. Tho party returned South last evening. Messrs Miller and Craig report tho following prices at their produce salo on Saturday morning :—Hens 2s Id to 2s 4d, roosters 2s 2d to 2s 7d, ducks 2s 3d, geese 4s, Muscovy white ducks 2s sd, potatoes 12s 6d sack, onions Id lb, cauliflowers 2s to 7s per dozen, parsnips Is 6d dozen bundles, carrots 2s dozen bundles, turnips 2s tfil dozen bundles, lemons 3d dozen, brocoli 3s dozen, Swedes 6d bag, eggs Sd and 9d doy.en, kuinoras lid lb, oranges 5s to 7s case, mandarins 6s to 7s ease, ham 7id lb. •' f The new AYellington journal, “ Tho Dominion,” was, appropriately enough, published for tho first time on Dominion Day. Tho initial issuo contains 16 pages, and is devoted chiefly to historical mattors concerned with tho country’s change of name. A vast amount of valuable matter lias been compiled, making tho publication in this respect unique. In outlining its political policy tlio editorial utterance shows no inclination toward either of tlio existent political parties, but claims to bo independent.

"A Mock Municipal Election” will bo the piece do resistance for tlio concluding evening of the Gisborne Debating. Society’s session. AVith six candidates in tho field, three of whom must meet with defeat, thero aro amusing possibilities in tlio contest. Progressives and non-progressives, it is said, will strive for mastery, therefore some capital "hits” on local polities may bo predicted. Admission is by silver cion, and light refreshments will bo provided. Tlio meeting-place is Trinity Schoolroom.

Tho East Coast Mounted Rifles squad, which took part in tho imposing military celebrations in AA’elliugtou on Dominion Day, returned to Gisborne on Saturday morning. They boro with them tho King’s colors, presented by His Excellency tlio Governor. the Rifles bolding thorn as senior corps of the Fourth Battalion. The silken banner—Union Jack—is surmounted with a. crown, and inscribed with the date of service in South Africa. It is a handsome one, and its possession will doubtless encourage esprit de corps in the battalion.

Tho Christmas copy of tho AVookly Press has been issuod, und a copy has boon forwarded to this office. Now Zealand illustrated papers havo a deservedly high ropuiuuon tho world over lor the high standing of excel-, ioneo attained, but it must frankly bo admitted that tbo proprietors oi tlio Weekly Pross have on this occasion surpassed all previous efforts. Speaking generally, tho pictures depict Now Zealand scenery and its natives. Tho natural wonders of Maorilund, tho snow-clad mountains, marvellous fiords, and fascinating bush havo never been so thoroughly represented as on tho present occasion, whilst tho collection of photographs depleting Maori life is roally unique. The publication is ono that any New Zealander should bo proud to send to friends in othor lands. It constitutes an unequalled advertisement for tho country, and tho proprietors are to be congratulated upon a most complete and artistic production.

Since Decomber 16 1a5t,15,577 sacks of wheat and 14,431 sacks or flour have been exported from Melbourne to New Zealand, and two weeks ago 150 sackß of flour were shipped from Sydney.

North Island Maoris who are credited by old residents with possessing ill most supernatural prescience in illatters meteorological are busy foretelling an early and hot summer in New Zealand.

According .to the - Napior "Daily Telegraph,” .a Gisborne boy, Mr. Bert Adair, is olio of tho 32 ©nginues aboard tlio mammoth new Canardor liner Lusitania, ' 35,000 tons, tho biggest ship afloat. Mi-. C O. Leliovre informs tho \karoa Mail that Now Zealand cheese is certainly very well known. AA’lion he was dining at Nagasaki no was givon somo “Akaroa” cheese, ho had some of tlie same cheese also coming down tho Chinese coast.

Tho AA’ellington Post gives a. strikink illustration of tlio accretion in land values in AVellington during tho last decade. Twelve years ago a lease of land was given to a business man at tho peppercorn rental of 10s, and to-day tho lease is worth £IO,OOO.

There is every probability that a ferrot farm will bo started shortly in the vicinity of Redwoodtown (Marlboruogh). The demand tor theso natural enemies of tho rabbit is at present very great, as much as 9s per head, delivered, being readily obtained.

Tlio plans for the AVellington Crematorium are on their way out from England. All the-money is now available, and tenders can be called as soon as the plans are to hand, it is probable that the City Council will take into consideration at an early date the running of_ mortuary cars to tho cemetery at Karon.

According to a recent authority, the reckless waste of timber in almost every part of the worm has had tho natural rosult in that it has brought the limit of supply within tho distanco of a few decades. Even in North America, that land of Ki gantic forests, the end of tlio supply' is said to be within measurable distance.

It is reported that the Southland No-License party intends to pr a oticall v confine its efforts ift the next election to carrying prohibition in Awarila. It is considered that if nolicense existed in Awarua, the electorate surrounding the Invercargill lio-l iceusc district, the movement would bo much more effective in that town.

At tho present moment there are no fewer than 13 shops vacant in Tiniaru and' one in tlio suburbs. The majority of these buildings aro new ones. Apropos of these shops to let, a man who started business here a few' weeks ago found competition 'so keen that lie did not take enough to pav the rent’.* Ho left tho shop anil returned to England, stating that, lio could do “much better there.” —Tiniaru Herald.

i Few people arc aware that Mr. T. E. Taylor is a sculptor of considerable merit, but those wl\o have seen his clay model of lib late father have ho doubt of Inis ability ill that direction. In an exceptionally busy life lie has been able to execuYe a number of works of undoubted merit. As an . artist in bludlc and white he often affords considerable amusement to his friends by his caricatures.

Somtimes a Maori’s conception of English is directly opposed to the meaning of the language. Tills was instanced at the Magistrate’s Court at AA'liangarei recently, when u Maori witness in a case was trying to show, that the journey from his home to AA’liangarei would occupy him u full day. . "Suppose I want to get hero to-day,” he said, “I have to leave homo to-morrow.”

News has been received that an old Auckland boy, Claud E. A. Coklicutt •lids been appointed resident medical officer.of the City Infirmary, of Birmingham, which contains some 1300 beds. Dr. Coldicutt studied in Edinburg University, whero he gained several prizes and other distinctions. Ho obtained the degrees of Cli.B. and M.B. at the June session, was capped in July, and started his duties at Birmingham oil August 1.