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IF CAPTAIN COOK CAME BACK TO POVERTY BAY.

HIS UTTER MISNAMING OF SUCH A HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE DISTRICT.

A BRIEF STATISTICAL RECORD OF ITS GROWTH AND PROSPERITY. WHAT THE BAY HAS DONE AND CAN DO.

“Oil October 11 (1769) we weighed anchor and left this unfortunate and inhospitable p lace on which we Bestowed the name of Poverty Bay, as it did not afford a single article which we wanted, except a little firewood.” Thus wrote Captain Cook, the discoverer of New Zealand, 143 years ago, after describing the circumstances of his first landing in New Zealand from a boat near the mouth of what is now known as the Turauganui River, after a run of S 6 days from Tahiti. What a difference if the intrepid navigator could land here to-day! Where he came ashore on the east side of the river, “which was here about 40 yards broad,” he would find the handsome monument erected some years ago to commemmorate his eventful landing. Near by the same spot, too, lie would be amazed to find a substantial breakwater which, together with other constructive works enables the river higher up. to be used as a port, already with a large_ and extensive trade" and ever growing in its capabilities and potentialities. His little schooner, which at the time of his visit had to lie at anchor in the broad waters of the sparkling bay, could now with Iha greatest of ease be berthed at extensive wharves abreast of a busy town, where he found nothing but flax bush and scrub and the unfortunate handful of Maoris with whom lie had his first fracas. All around him to-day would he find evidences of thriving industries and solid prosperity, and, in short, a fast growing town which already compares very favorably with his native V. iiitby. His 18th-century mind would find it hard to appreciate the whirl and. bustle of 20th century life, but more difficult still would it be to reconcile the place which he so contemptuously misnamed “Poverty Bay,’ with the busy town and district with which he would now be confronted. Imagine the intrepid mariner being welcomed by the Mayor and crowds of representative citizens, the while he gazed astounded and unbelieving around at the hundreds upon hundreds of handsome buildings and business houses which have grown up on the spot w nich he found = so unproductive of the necessaries of life. Let us take him by the hand and lead him about, showing him things which came not within the area of his wildest Let ns tell him of our salubrious our prosperous town, our wealthy district'and. above all, though comparisons be odious, let us indicate to him that while Gisborne has grown tie* inendcmslv other district —re less iarored —in 'short, that we owe our advancement not wholly to me general

maximum of 64.33 m, and a minimum of 26.09 in. Month-, by month over the 29 years the mean number of days on which rain fell was as follows: — January 9 days,February 10, March 12, April 13, May 16, June 17, July 17, August 16, September 14, October 12, November 12, December 9; Annual Mean Total, 157. Public Health. The advent of sewerage and stringent adherence to the regulations are quickly removing a stigma which so long attached to Gisborne. This fact is easily proved by reference to figures contained in the annual reports of the Health Department, which show a steady decline in the ratio of infectious cases reported, and by a reference to the death rate. For instance. in 1906 the Borough of Gisborne had a population of 5687, and the deaths numbered 112. Last year with a population of 8227 the deaths numbered 140. An increasingly satisfactory state of affairs, will, we are informed, be disclosed when the figures for the current year are completed. Vital Statistics and-J’opulation. Gisborne derives a large portion oi its surprising increase in population by the surplus of arrivals over departures, there being an ever increasing demand for young people for employment in the development of the trades and industries which are growing up in the district, but, also, the borough shows a healthy position with regard to its birth rate, which has on several occasions eclipsed that of any other borough in the Dominion. A statement of the vital statistics for the past six years is of interest:

The surprising increase in the population of the town which was evident when the last Census returns were published, is alone a sufficient indication of the increasing importance and prosperity of the Poverty Bay district. The figures then disclosed an increase of 2540 (including ship-hoard figure 5 -) over the 1906 census, as follows :

The progress of the past 26 years, according to official records, has been

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.5--. JolJor*-: — i> On-borne Borough. \ “?? 5 JOS 2527 r/A 2795 J»5 «87 mi 15:227 I5M* ™ 5 “Aju/rozimately. i if xh'-i jSfpuhihn of adjacent urban %r*m fA&> te taken into 'account the of what one might term "'f>Veato:r if/wborne/’ would. however, • aiggrcgate aVxuT 12/XKJ. TB#T<wn ,'sywt its' utilities. ■ 's■£.<, Borough of Gisborne 'was con* ' ;« i<". the local body carry--1 wm, W* <wwtw* of the township’s af»t» fe> that date Wing the Fov--1 % 'MMM i# tw» office was Mr. tV. F- : gs»#fi9t4, #ty,i a 15« of past- Mayors ' '/#m h appended: ;l if, V, - - t® 77 _ r$ /i hs-HawM '» | %, ffrw# "■ ■■■ '■■ A f!? ! | if, imw ■a 4 >s,- "■ Jg* J 7 a; - - f> if, fst&o *j®» > Uwk -v' ■" " r *£*!<«-

0. A. dcLautour 1889 J. Townley ... 1889-1907 \V. D. Lysiiar 1908-1911 W. Pettie* 1911 -Mr. Pettie lias announced liis intention of not seeking re-election to office at the end of his present term. Last year the Council received a revenue of £'24,-119, exclusive of loans, and exjiended £26,God. The total rates for Gisborne for 1911 amounted to 3g-d in the £ upon the unimproved value (equal to 2s 8 2-od in the £ on the rental value). The total indebtedness of the Borough will amount to £335,849 12s 4d when the balance. of the loans authorised are raised.

The Borough is fairly provided with recreation and other reserves, such as the Botanical Gardens, in Aberdeen Road, of 6 acres, which have been laid out and planted, and which have a charming situation upon the river bank. A jetty has been erected, and the reserve is much used by boating parties. A reserve in Chilclcr’s Road is used as a sports ground, and has been recently levelled, filling the purpose admirably. Reserves in Kaiti and "Whataupoko are to have immediate attention. A strip of land fronting the river from the Kaiti bridge to the Whataupoko bridge is well laid out.

Among tlio town's utilities may bo mentioned an up-to-date sewerage scheme, which is being rapidly brought to completion. The lack of an efficient drainage system for the Borough hud been long-felt. During the present year the electric scheme evolved by the Council was brought to fruition. A title power station, containing two 100 k.w. sets, the power being derived from Diessel oil engines, was opened or: March 20. The gas lamps which lit the streets are being rapidly replaced by electric standards." The laying of tiie rails for the first section to be worked bv storage battery cars lias been practically completed, and it is generally exported that the trains will be running by the end. of next montli. A municipal watersupply is brought in from To Arai, and a town reservoir is to be erected to complete the scheme, which will give an up-to-date supply of pure water. The question of street formation has always been a difficult one in Gisborne. by reason of the lack of suitable metal, but an endeavor is being made to supply the deficiency from a quarry at Gentle Annie, some distance out of town. The stone is brought in on a light steam tramway constructed by the Borough.

In regard to fire prevention, a progressive Fire Board lias made an earnest endeavor to plate Gisborne in line with other centres, and a motor fire engine was landed a few days ago, while an up-to-date station with the latest necessary appliances is shortly to he erected.

According to the Government Rolls, the capital value of rateable property iri Gisborne lias made the following rapid advancement:

Year. £■ 1882 256,282 1891 317,989 1905 941,757 1903 1,001,176 1911 1,779,788 Unimproved \alue 1911 ... 1,070,342 Unimproved value 1912 ... 1,423,942 Capital value 1912 2,379,740 For the year ended March, in each case, the amount of money spent in building in Gisbor.,.? was : £. 1906- 54,302 1907- 85,380 1908- 77,322 1909- 58,200 1910- 85,264 1911- 92,187 1912- 85,458 * *Gnly 8 months expired. That a record amount of building w just now in progress is. however, as well shown if the figures for the calendar year 1911 (which was the best year previously experienced) are compared with those for the current incomplete calendar year, 1912. In this regard the position may be shown thus: Year. £■ 1911 89,412 1912 (12 days to g 0)... 112,792

The reproach of isolation, to which the district has been subjected, has been removed by the introduction of a ferry service to Napier, din’s is at -present under trial. The continuation of the railway line north to Auckland and rhe ’ construction of the line south to Napier will, of course, open up immediate communication with the other parts of the Dominion, but this is a matter for the future. In the meantime the railways are slowlv, but surely, opening up large tract's of valuable and productive country. the natural outlet- of which is Gisborne. y The Bsak Country. Gisborne's situation makes it ihe distributing centre of a large district, rated!v growing in importance and prosperity. The key-note of the •country £# undoubtedly &h6£p* though there are immense timber resources, which will shortly be available, and the dairying industry * obtaining a strong hold in some districts, while the growing of maize engage? the attention of numerous smaller farmers.

The growing of oranges and lemons and other sub-tropical fruit has far passed the experimental stage, and the fruit is commanding splendid prices on the Wellington markets. Undoubtedly in the course of a year or two many additional groves of orange and lemon trees will he planted. The district of which Gisborne is the centre, extends from the .East Cape in the north to Mnliia peninsular in the south, and includes such progressive townships, each the centre, as it were, of a growing sub-district, as To Araron, Port Awanui, Waipiro liny, Tologo Pay, and Tok.onumi Pay, while a good section of inland trade, as already indicated, will he tapped by tlie main railway, and brought direct to ■Gisborne. In this connection it may ho mentioned that the construction of ‘'feeder" lines from tlio main railway is again being revived by the settlors in the remote areas and local business men, and the claims' of the district in this respect will he fully urged upon the Government, ■,

Tha desirability of better steamer communication with the Const bays is engaging attention as is the matter of obtaining direct steamship communication from Home ports to (<isborne. Such a possibility could not even have been conceived by the adventurous Captain Cook.

Land and Settlement. Much of the land in the Poverty Bay district is held in largo runs, and there is a, large proportion of Native land. .During the past decade a number of large areas have been acquired by tho (lOvermnent for closer settlement, iand on these areas selectors are prospering in the good things of this world. There is still much country, especially in the north, to be cut up for settlement, and tins, of course, means increased importance tor the district.

There an* eight s t*tt I onion t« lot under the Lands lor Settlements system in the district, viz., Potiparao, Waimarie, Willows, Wigan, To Arai, Kauakanaia, Ngatapa and 'Clydebank. The total area of 47, 800 acres is held by 176 selectors. All the sections were' taken up as soon as oflered for selection, and have been continuously occupied. The improvements

required under the Act amount to £00,082, while the value of improvements effected. (inculding original improvements) is nearly double that amount. The stock on the settlements amounts to 77,030 sheep, 7,209 cattle, 74 L horses, and 833 pign. Of the total area, 47, H0d acres, only 1 277 acres is in crops ol various kinds, so it is manifest that the land is used exclusively for wool-growing, grazing, dairying,' and fattening stock. Th 3 District’s Sheep.

•Is stated already the keynote of Poverty Hay at the present turn; is sheep, and the port (including Jokomaru Hay) eornes next after the four cities in'its export of frown meat, while its wool finds its wav m la me quantities to tlie markets -of he world. At the present time there are ( 2,(U4,01K .sheep depasturing in the three counties included in the district I and the growth of the sheep farming ( industry, of the Hay is a lily snov/ii hy the following figures:--Antiiher of sheep depastured in i the Counties of Cook, Waikohu, and Waiapu.—Years 1879 to 1912:- j

Tlk> gradual evolution of lha sheep trade os the district is shown by following figure, which deal with the export of wool and frozen meat Iroro the year 1884; Wool Frozen Meat Exported, Exported, Year Weight Value Weight Value lbs. £ lbs. £ im ... imm 79,390 ~ 1835 ~, 2,553,855 MS " ig% ... 5,743,931 £6.943 - 1837 1,505/395 52,527 - “ 1833 .., 2,565,222 35,693 - 1333 .„ 2,921,545 117,569

Indurtrlos. Foremost among tin* industries which engage the attention of townsfolk is Iho freezing trade. Besides Messrs Nelson Bros, works on the Tnruhorn river and the tiishorne Sheep-farmers works on Ka.iti, another fr.'OHing-work* has been opened at Tokomaru Bay. This is a groat boon to the surrounding district, and does away with the hiss in weight and knocking about sustained by fat stock travelling down the coast, and bring all the rich grazing-lands alone the coast into the fat-lamb trade. OtTier industries in common with the rest of the Dominion are carried out, and there has been some talk of Hunting a woollen mills company. Oil Projects

Practically Hit* whole til' the Past Coast \listriet, from Dannevirke in the south, to the Hast Cains gives indications of the existence of petroleum oil, and in the Poverty Hay district prospecting has heeu carried on for many years on an extensive scale, while bores are in existence at Wuitangi and Waiherere. A <|uunfity or crude oil from the Waitangi here was in use early this year at the local power house, and proved eminently suitable for driving flu* Dicssel engines. Itoring operations have been practically suspended pending the utilisation of a more modern system

of bonus', ft lias boon proved beyond the shadow of a doubt that oil cxis.k in tb<! district in payable quantities, and it H<‘onis almost <*<*r*l;iim 1 y only matter of time until tin- distrot « Itains tin: ad I >d advantage which the full development v of productive ml fields must lend. Cmvth of the Port. Certainly a matter which would keenly interest Captain Cook would he the advancement which- the port has made since the day when ho brought the first m.-hoouer to anchor in the Hay, the only other “vessels then utilising tiff' port being a lew Maori canoes, I. dns tell him of the coming of Caijlaii) Head and his erection of small wharves on each side of the river, of the sale ol these wharves to Mr, Adair, ol the taking over from Mr Adair of the wharves by tin* IJorotign Comi'dl (then also Urn Harbor Hoaru*, and 01 the const I ,in-' tion of the G'sbonm Harbor Hoi d, under “Tim Gisborne Harbors Awt, IBHl.'' 'A liat advam-cs his the port seen since those days ! The first election of members was held on February it. IW, and Urn fob lowing comprised the first -Heard:—" Town Members: .Messrs Tow.ilcy and Dickson; Country Members: Messrs J, W, Sutherland and \V, K. Chambers; Government Nominees: Messrs Graham, Matthewson and Smvwnght; Mayor: C. A. de Hauteur, K»p; Chairman County Council; G. H. Sunderland, Ksap Jn WH4 200 steamers, with a not tonnage of 12b,“71,: and 40 saileis, with a tonnage of 0,492 used the j/on. This year (up to December 7) ml (d/cimers, with a tonnage of hi 1,2-'2 and SI sailers with a tonnage o) *.,M were accommodated, Die port Fas had to advance, to accommodate tins large increase ii. its trade. A harbor has had to he cut out of the silt and papa of the river, a substantial breakj water has bad to be built and is being extended, a costly groyne was '°nstrueted, extensive dredges wore p*ocured, and the port became At it is. From the days when Captain Head's email schooners rested on ;h*J mud at low Dm* after negotiating a river full of -dangers, to the present, when a steamer such as the Kit "a aa, of 1.2)7 tons can berth opposite the town in safety, marks progress. Much has yet to \#> done. The growth of the trade of tin* port and its gradual advance from a mors calling station for occasional mi® to the proud position which it at present occupies are surprisingly well shown by the following figures, which deal with trad? since the opening of use Customs office in .1872; Customs statistics 1872 to 1911

Tlio following hliowh tlio iuiiiilkt and oi' vosw'ls onlnrinn tlio port from Urn your 1881 up to Docomlii'r 7 this year;

Kdllonin;' wen l the chairmen of the ilnrhor IJmml einee ils efnu;tititl.itiil :

Andrew Graham, IHHo to |HH7 ; Win. Kievwright, from IHH7 to I88H; Captain Tucker, IKK.S to I HHf); ■(’. |). Hen* nett, IKUO; .Joh ll Townley, from 1 HiK) to 1012, Tourist anti S'trnlc Resorts. Wlidi Mocs viewed llie Premised lainil from N'ebo’s lonely height, Inn eyes beheld no fairer vision tlmin can lie seen to-day from the top nl Gray’s Hill. The broad expanse o| the Poverty flay flats, .'-onm of the richest lands in New Zealand, with I lie Big ftiver winding like a silver ribbon through it.s very centre, lies Mailing before one, “fan* an a garden of the Lord.” The township < I Gisborne and the bine waters of the Bay are in the perspective, while the beautiful picture in bordered by the blue loot hills which encircle the flat;;, lad. anyone who considers this picture in overdrawn take a peep at, it, lie will he repaid for his elimb by looking upon a fairer picture than the brush of any artist could paint, ft is .strange that while within a radius of a couple of day’s journey from Gisborne lie Home of the finest scenery m the world, hut comparatively few" of the townspeople have visited these beauty spots. Within u day's journey along the Tiniroto road, and within a few miles of the township of that name, lies the far-famed 'ft* Reinga Kails, as fine ft sight as one eould wish to see, Nearby are acres of cherry trees, where in season one can eat to Jus heart's eontent of the hieiou** fruit. This is an ideal spot in which to camp tor a few days, while building up the less of nerve tissue and brain wear oceimioned by the toil and endeavor of city life*. '

Some 44 miles from Hi -Imi n<-, On the other road to Wairoa, Morere neatles in ;i i-i.imv Alpine vai'ey. Tin's Utile Iwuili'l only consists of :i few houses, (nit is a favorite resort of iourmli* on amount of its mineral hot baths. These IHihhuhk wonderful curative j*r ojii'litand have the advantage _oi being set. in a >.'•«'»»i' m- < rvi- of Native hush of remarkable Imauty. A arms of nik;m palms, pnni'ati, and fueehias can ho wandered through, while all about are lowering rimu, mat'd, kabilea tea, ‘kanaka, tav.a, kowhai, with a prolific undergrowth of native flora. A few days spent here will he found both pleasurable and profitable. New hath houses of tie* most up-to-date kind are in course of construction, and steps are being taken to make this valuable health resort more attractive to visitors. Excellent accommodation is available at the Hot Springs Hotel, Comparatively few people know

wlmt, delight.* a trip to the Motif affords. A low yours hack, a visit to tin l hush ventre, which lies midway between Gisborne and Opottki, was a veritable journey to FlUmn Thule. The f>(s miles to he traversed meant a two-days’ ride on horseback, and this could only la* entered upon by the venturesome find hardy, Improvements in the roads soon allowed vehicles to gel through iu the summer muimmi, and visits hy townspeople heeame more Ireipieut. To-ilny fi trip to the Mote is quite a luxurious umiertnktiig, Him eau leave by the morning train at 7.40 and join the coach at OloTTo, which lands you at yOfir <lestiimtion about four in the afternoon. The Motn di*triot possesses a charm whieh is all its own. In the first, place, it is Milne considerable distance above sea level, and a different, atmosphere is breathed immediately one ascends the watershed which divides Poverty Hay from the Hay of Plenty. Then ogam here one finds himself in flu* heart of real heavy timber country, which _ towers I rum the very tops oi the pictures' (pie hills to tlm fringe of Ihe broad Moi.il Hirer, which winds it** sinuous course through dim aisles, its waters 11(011!* icy cold through seldom tieing sun-’kissed owing to the thick covering of interlacing boughs, The scenery around Mol.ii is exceptionally fine, The hamlet is an oasis in the forest, an<l tin* nipped hill* which tower ill every direction pivc a »en*.e of w'ide spaces. Then* is a spice <d pine in the breezes, while tin* note of the bell bird and the lui makes music which (leliplits the ear, Heautiful Native bush surround'* the township, while a pieturcMpie .little lake jlist across tile bridge is well worth ii visit. The Motti Falls. <oo, about n couple of miles from Hie township, will well repay inspection-. No liner Native hush .scenery could In* imagined than is to la* found in Wbiurny Park and alonp Neal Hoad, I lie Mot it Hirer lias been storked with trout, and it is certain I bat ere long tin* dP triet will la* one of tin* most popular tourist resorts, in New Zealand. |'p the Kart Coast, alaait midway between' Tokomnrn and Maipiro, stand the Te Punt Hot Springs. Pen-b----ed on Lin* 100 of a high hill, t lie baths are surrounded by most. pmttit'cMpie sceneryt high conical locks rising sheer up as if carved by some titanic sculptor. Tim baths are possessed oi wonderful healing projK-rtms, and have ls-(*n the means oi restoring many n person to health and strength. No liejivily is tlu* ground about tin* baths impregnated ujith minerals that, a strong odor is perceptible halt a mile from the accommodation house, At places iu tho hillside one can apply » match to the bank and set a strong gas jet going, which will burn for la,urn. As tho boats now call regularly at, Tokomartt. Te Pula is certain to lie largely patronised in tin* future. There is mi excellent accommodation house at tlu* Borings, , Within ft day’s motor lup of <*o * Imrtie lies Lake WiMkarcmofiun, where some of tho finest fteoncry in Now Zealand is to lie seen. Many r.ngbsb and Nenteb tourists have even gone an far as to declare that Warimremoatm even surpasses iu grandeur of a* ‘-mo y flic most famous S<ottiah locum A" oil kilim ll is available, in w ),.<!. delightful trips over the wide expanse of' waters can b- made Kxcol.eut aceorritnodatidii is available at. I.ake House, It is proposed to bairn o tbis lake jo i-upplv electrical energy nillt,.j, ~t to Amy nil tbe factories lp.m Napier to Gisborne,

Birth?. Deaths. Marriages. 1906 416 112 118 1907 493 142 118 1903 48E 136 147 1909 508 116 148 1910 515 151 165 1911 527 140 171 1912* 611 177 194

1906. 1911. Inc. Gisborne .. 5687 8227 2540

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1890 .> 3,526,236 140,960 14,858 18,4^1 1891 ... 3,013,843 78,342 32,165 18,471 1892 ... 5,547.899 201,097 26.123 30,854 1893 ... 4,109,459 138,593 18.509 21,722 189*1 ... 5:569,008 183,686 26,166 30,627 1895 ... 2,773.190 91,850 29,662 34,190 1896 ... 7,526,210 254,373 44,0*13 48,740 1897 ... 7,541,296 257,774 „ 64,352 59,262 1898 ... 7,038,286 232,512 100,612 89,541 1899 ... 5,678,746 170,799 96,650 87,373 1900 ... 9,469,500 292,489 123,159 117,705 1901 ... 9,662,853 211',966 110,964 124,374 1902 ... 9,037,552 162,543 136,630 170,081 1903 ... 10,298,777 231,611 196,883 236,761 190*1 ... 12.492,747 354.969 193,381 234.481 1905 ... 9,703,923 346,928 151,186 192,647 1906 ... 13,572,032 561.988 182.861 234,877 1907 ... 14,840,959 667,806 185,502 255,987 1908 ... 14,938.963 605,474 211,176 277,672 1909 ... 17,804,959 504,346 331,224 401,172 1910 ... 20,047,975 769,741 276,008 289,225 1911 ... 15,489,202 556,324 259,027 33*1.897 1912* ... 17,768.651 595,284 301,233 344,213 *Uj> to Di'i'cmbor 15.

Year. 1879 1889 Cook. Walk. Waiapu . Total. 227,402 228,014 1881 •- — 210,483 ? ! 280,452 1882 1883 ... 1884 — — 307,975 1885 _ — — 324,399 I860 1887 — 386,387 452,494 1888 1889 1390 ... - — — 480,515 518,489 — — 606,803 1891 1892 1893 ... - - - 642,890 715,639 799,895 1894 675,024 192,501 867,625 1895 691,383 — 185,975 877,364 1899 699,514 — 203,012 902,525 1897 759,607 — 232,514 992,121 1898 810,961 — 286,311 1,097,272 1899 1990 ... 823,947 861,145 i 308,649 315,049 . 1,132,595 1,176,192 1991 887,055 — 327,059 1,214,105 1992 941,421 — 372,242 1,713,653 1903 903,335 373,079 1,281,414 1904 950,155 — 380,525 1,370,490 1905 1,012,171 — 423,958 1,4.35,139 1905 1,125,085 — 450,012 1,573,097 1997 1,228,689 — 480,672 3,709,351 1903 1.593,051 — 524,937 1,917,998 1909 953,653 mm 588,223 5,999,484 1910 957,952 mm 613,270 2,095,983 1911 924,741 mm mm 2,019,878 1912 ... 995,952 509,909 608,157 2,024,058

'{‘■/At. lUivmm Import* Expo 1372 - — —* 1875 6,765 5874 ... 5/585 9/71.0 14 ms 7,32! 7,258

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IF CAPTAIN COOK CAME BACK TO POVERTY BAY. Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3711, 21 December 1912, Page 21

IF CAPTAIN COOK CAME BACK TO POVERTY BAY. Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3711, 21 December 1912, Page 21