THE MAORIS AND THE DUKE.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11859, 31 May 1901, Page 2

THE MAORIS AND THE DUKE.

Oua Hastings correspondent informs us that a large number of Hawke’s Bay natives start to day ra route for Uotorua to assist in tho reception of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, In Now Zealand we cannot hope to rival the scenic displays of Melbourne aud Sydney. Wo cannot boast either of the population or of tho wealth of tho two groat States of the Commonwealth, and it would bo foolish to attempt to equal their display. But wo have in tho Maori race an object of interest quite unique. Australia can show nothing like it. A few drink-sodden and degenerate specimens of tho aboriginal wore all that Australia could produce to the Royal visitors in that direction. But in our native population we have a race of men who stand aide by side with tho colonist, a raoo of whom wo are all proud. Wo venture to think that of all tho sights

'j. which the Duke and Duchess witness in B the course of their tour none will live longer i n their memories than the Rotorua j gathering which Is to boar eloquent testimony to the loyalty and enthusiasm . of our native race to the English orown. An attempt has been made in Auckland , to claim a special place for Mahutu, the so-oatled Maori King. The Mayor of the r northern city has endeavored to persuade , the Government to allow him an opportunity of presenting an address of his . own at the Auckland reception, and of i figuring as the representative of the native , race. Wo are glad to find that the Ministry would have nothing to do with Mahutu, although this refusal has deeply offended a large section of the Auckland public. Wo cannot understancltheir anxiety. The Maori people never had a king in oldea times. The title was given some 10 years ago to Mahutu’e grandfather by the Waikato chiefs concerned in the Land League, only after it had been refused by every influential chief in the country. It has now become a farce. To select the present holder for special notice would be to insult the bulk of the native population of the islands. Nor has Mahutu behaved in a way which entitles him to any consideration. He waited until the meeting nt Rotorua had boon de-

cided on, and then said "I am King of Now Zealand. Lot the King of England stand before my face,” meaning visit him at his own. settlement. When this could not be granted, he sent messages to various tribes to persuade them not to go to Rotorua. He wished to bo placed in a position above all the moat distinguished chiefs, who have always been loyal to the Crown. When that object failed, ho tried to spoil the show at Rotorua. We are glad, wo repeat, that tile Ministry declined to play his game, ft is time this ridiculous farce of the kingship was brought to an ond.

On the foiivtli page will lio found a report; of yesterday 'b business at tlio Mipremu Court, quotations tor Now Zualand produce iu the Homo markets, an account of tiro military tournament held at Danevirko, sporting and football news, and our Hastings and Waipawa correspondents’ letters. Captain Edwin wired at yesterday “ Strong north to west and southwest winds; glass fall; tides moderate; indications of rain.”

The Giaboruo Borough Council lias negatived by 7 votes to 3 a motion recommending the appointment of an honorary staff at the Hospital there.

Sir \\, K. Blythe inn presented th< Port school wit li p, handsomely bourn; volume on " Famuli.; Con Voyage?,” to In awarded lor proficiency iu drill’

The lion. J, C'airoli, Native Minuter, leaves Gisborne to-morrow for Auckland and Rotorua, in connection with tho native reception to tho Yorks. Mr A. Cutiihert, second master of tho Gisborne District High School, has resigned his position, and intends entering into commercial life in Gisborne. The Napier Rifles have fixed their annual ball for July 3rd. After Monday night’s parade a committee will bo appointed to carry out tho arrangements. From our telegrams it will be noted that the amended holidays for Hawke’s Bay in Government offices in connection with the Yorks’ visit are Juno 18th, Iflth, and 21st.

A thanksgiving service tor tho safe return of the troopers, which was to have boon hold in All Saints’ Church, Taradalo, on Sunday next, lias been postponed until further notice. ” Anthony Hordern’s World's Cricket Record” is to hand from Sydney. Tho calendar contains a vast amonnt of information of English and Australasian up-to-date cricket records. The criminal cases at the Supremo Court being concluded, his Honor hopes to dispose ot all the miscellaneous business to-day, to enable him to return to Wellington to-morrow. The Court will sit at 10 a.m.

The time taken by the two juries who tried the M’Cusker case in considering their verdict is noteworthy. The first jury eat for five hours and then disagreed; the second came to a conclusion in less than half an hour.

As far as we (Qreymoulh Star) have boon able to gather from tho Press, tho great bulk of the Harbor Boards of the colony approve the suggestion of the Westport Board, that power should bo given to remunerate chairmen of Boards. At the Druids' social on Wednesday evening Mr S. Charlton gave a number of selections on his splendid now phonograph, and those were amongst tho moat enjoyable items of tha evening. Tho instrument is very clear in tone, and the best yet heard in Napier.

Otto Frederick appeared before Messrs Lasoollos and Moore, J.'sP., at the S.M. Court yesterday, charged with having stolen at Wellington a rug valued at El 6s, belonging to the Union Steamship Company. Accused was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. A native named Aporana Tipunu was arrested on warrant at Nuhaka by Constable Bennett on a charge of having committed rape on a native woman hy the name of Matu Maka. The accused appeared before Messrs J. Hunter Brown and J. W. Snrgieson, J’s.P, After a groat deal of contradictory evidence the case was dismissed.

A variety entertainment in aid of the library fund of the Port Presbyterian Sunday school, will be held in the Wilson Hal! this evening at 7 o’clock. The programme will consist of songs, recitations, instrumental selections, and dialogues, chiefly by the pupils of the Sunday school, and will doubtless attract a largo attendance. Wo learn that inquiries for sections in the Burnside small farm settlement, near Takapau, are pouring in to the Loan and Mercantile Agency Company’a branches at a groat rate. The right of purchase is an attraction to settlors, and those in search of good open land possessing the advantages of Burnside settlement should lose no time in applying for sections. The Waimangu geyser lias been very active during the last few days. On Saturday there was an eruption that lasted throe hours, the mud and stones being hurled to an immense height. The road is nearly completed to within a short distance of the geyser. By the end of the week it will be possible to drive close to the eosne of activity.

Mr H. Hill, one of the Education Commission, arrived in Napier last night. He leaves by the Mararoa to-day for Auckland, where the Commission site next week. The Commissioners have been moat happy in the choice of thair arrangements, skipping straight from Timaru to Auckland, where they will be at hand at the reception to the Hoyal party on June 11th.

The sale of work in St. Augustine's schoolroom was again well attended yesterday afternoon and evening, and business was brisk, the stall-holders netting a satisfactory sum. Vocal and instrumental items wore contributed by Mrs Glee, Misses A. King, Bound, and B. Hunter, and Messrs C. P, and L. Bound. Mrs Glee and Miss Hunter played the accompaniments.

Lord Ranfurly will return from Sydney direct to Auckland. Lady Kanfurly leaves Wellington for Auckland shortly, the will bo unable to boo the Maori welcome at Rotorua, as she will nood to return a day or two ahead of the Royal visitors in order to seo that all arrangements at Government House, Wellington, are completed foe the stay of the Luke and Duohoss.

No loss than 21 cosos of failing to comply with tho vaccination clause of the Public Health Act, XilOO, wore brought before Mr Bush, S.M., at the Thames Police Court on Monday by Mr E. Honies, tho registrar of births, Ac. In ton of tho charges the defendants were fined 5s and 7a costa, while tho remainder wore with* drawn, the defendants having either had their children vaccinated since tho issue of the summons, or else having left tho district.

The Minister for Lands has decided that the proposal to establish a township on the llatuma estate U not to bo carried into effect for some time. 'J ho area reserved for a township (about 200 acres) is to bu offered for grazing purposes for a term of three ymrs. The lessee will be required to allow the tenants of the other portions of tho estate to use tho woolshed and dipping yards that are on tho township reserve.

Commenting upon tho Piorard case, tho Christchurch iVcss remarks Tim whole affair seems to show a relaxation of the moral fibre in Wellington. If those in high official position?, however, take an easy-going view of their duty, it is not surprising to find tho influence of such an example spreading into tho lower strata. If tho Wellington people want to retain the respect of tho rest of tho colony they will make a very emphatic protest against what has occurred in the I‘ierard case.

The arrival ia announced in London of Mra Howie (who snug at thu Napier Thoatre Koyal a .few mouths referred to as “ the Now Zealand contralto,” a daughter of (,'ulonel I'orter, who commands tho Seventh Now Zealand Contingent in South Africa, where three of Mrs Ilowio’s brothers are serving. She is described by a London piper as “a Maori lady of very attractive appearance,” and her advent is spoken of ns" an interesting event."

i We have received from the publishers a facsimile of tho Coronation number of tho London Times, June 29th, 1838. This contains a full account of the coronation of tho Into Queen Victoria. Tho interesting ceremony is described minutely, and has a unique interest to-day, 63 years afterwards, An idea of tho approaching coronation of King Edward may bo gleaned from a perusal of this historical account, .which has accrued such value owing to tho marvellous aud beneficent effects to tho Empire which was tho result of tho reign so begun, A two-horse waggonette driven by Mr George Wootton was proceeding down Harvey-road with a lady passenger yesterday a little after 1 p.m. Tho brake failed to act and the vehicle ran into tho fence at the side of the road near Mrs MTCenzio's residence, throwing tho driver clean over tho fence. The lady was uninjured. Tho horses then galloped down bhakospoaro-road, and opposite Mr M'Grath’s store came into collision with tho back portion of ono of Uaryoy’s coaches. Mr M'Grath and some bystanders got hold of tho horses, which wore uninjured, but two wboole of the waggonette wore broken, and tho vehicle otherwise damaged.

Tho following nominations havo boon received for the Maatorton race of tho Hawko’s Bay Homing Club, to start at 11 a.m. to-morrowii, Svonaon’s Surprise and No. 37 ; J. W. Watorworth’s Chatter, Jabber, and Mad Mullah j G. Lydford’s Killarney; W. E. Cooper’s Clio; M. J. Flynn’s Plain Bill; T. Cleary’s .lack Tar, Emperor, and Stoncliffo; F. Moollor’s h’un-of-a-gnn, Moaos, No's. 110, dll, uud 61; J, King’s Kitchener; ]). Parry's Fiiugh-o-llallagh ; 11. P. Cohen’s Slowio; C. Hooper’s .Sweet Moments and Happy Jack; C. Eagar’s No, XOl and Opera ; T. Cuuningbain’a Qotopa and Soda Water. Tho race from Gisborne on Saturday, Bth June, will be the lust of the Ilumitg Pigeon Society's races this season,

Colonel Hunt and Captain Nullmll. Imperial remount officers, are now in the district iu connection with the securing of remounts for South Africa. The Cornwall is on her way from Brisbane to New Zealand to take away the 760 remounts purchased for the War Office by the Agricultural Department. About 130 horses which wore bought in the South will bo shipped by the Cornwall in Wellington, together with about 450 from the Wellington, Hawke’s Bay, and Taranaki districts. The vessel will leave for Auckland at the end of next week, and after taking on board 130 or 110 horses collected in that district she will sail direct for South Africa. The Unmount Commissioners consider that the iiarson which the vessel will take away are a useful lot of animals. Mi G. E. A Merlon, a well-known Auckland journalist, is preparing for the press an illustrated guide of Now Zealand tor travellers, with a complete chapter on the health and pleasure resorts of the colony. The latter portion of the work ia being prepared at the instance and under the direction of the Commissioner of Tourist Traffic. Mr Alderton is now in Napier and intends fully illustrating the beauties of this Antipodean Brignton. Mr Alderton has already contributed a number of illustrated articles to the English and American magazines on “ Picturesque New Zealand," and has shown great ability in this particular branch of journalism. He has previously written , works for the Government on orange cul- , ture and viticulture, visiting Australia and America in connection therewith.

Tho County Football Club’s social in aid of the Hawke’s Bay Rugby Union's bazaar, hold last evening in the Clive Hall, was largely attended, and the gathering proved most successful. About 60 couples wore present. The committee had decorated the hall very handsomely, and it presented a pretty right when dancing was iu full awing. The music was supplied by Miss Nellie Coolton, ot Hostings, Mr Cashing acted as H.C., and Mr Horoa was entrusted with the oater-

ing, all the arrangement* giving every satisfaction. It is expected that a good sum will accrue for the object in view, and in addition the ladies of Clive have consented to assist at the County stall ia connection with the proposed bazaar. Mr A. Helm kindly gave the use of ths halt and piano free for the occasion. On Wednesday afternoon a quiet ceremony of some public interest was performed at Pukuhu. At the close of tha school day, in tho presence of the Rev. A. Whyte, the Rev. A. P. Gardner, and other friends, there were distributed the prizes won in the fortnightly examinations throughout tho year by the children attending tho daily Bible class. Two years ago the schoolmaster (Mr Speight), at tho request ot the parents, and with the hearty approval of the school committee, began to teach the Bible daily (or half an hour before tho formal opening of the school. Almost all the children have attended, with the happiest results, Mr Speight proved valuable in the district. Six months later a similar class was started in Havelock by the ministers and tho schoolmistress, and recently at Manekakaho tho mistress has instituted a 19 minutes daily class.

A. correspondent, writing from Pretoria to a friend in Gisborne, saysNo one is allowed to go out of the town, and even men can’t get their wires here. Lord Kitchener won’t allow it. A very good yarn is told about an Army Nurse (and Cord Kitchener being a woman-hater—it may ho true). The nucees intended having a dance for the soldiers and themselves, so one of them went to ask Kitchener if he would allow them to danoa in a certain hall, he replied, “No, mn away; this is no time (or dancing, we have a war, and that is occupying all onr time.” To give you an idea of what a war does, things here are at very good pricesßutter per lb (tinned), 2s Sd| broad, per loaf, 6d; potatoes, bag, El to EB ; moat, per lb (tough), Is 6d; (owls, each 7s 6d; milk, a bottle. Is; vegetables, very dear ; a cow, E25 to E56. Horse* are unprocurable. The Education Board has received from headquarters particulars of the proposal to send school cadets to Christchurch during the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, and this has been forwarded on to the various school committees. Enquiries are made as to the number of cadets in the rchools, minimum height 4ft Gin, distinguishing between those who have uniforms and those who have not. Transport, housing, and rations will be at the Government expense. Here is a chance for a fine trip for the boys. AU available troops from Wellington district, including cadets, will embark on transports, according to instructions to btt issued hereafter, between the hours of 4 pm, and 0 pm. on the 19th Jane, to proceed to Christchurch, and be camped la Addington Showgrounds about midday on the 20tb till the afternoon of tha 22nd, Wellington district troops returning to Wellington that day. It is understood at Masterton that the Fahiatua electrical tramway scheme is to be abandoned In favor of a larger and more comprehensive scheme, which will connect Hawke's Bay with Masterton and Wellington (says the N.Z. Times' Masterton correspondent). The Masterton district has no desire to cross swords with Pahiataa, but the project from tbs latter place is considered to be a flash in tha pan. Competent engineers assert, that the scheme promulgated by tha Masterton League is not only practicable, but highly desirable from a provincial as w»lj 'as from a colonial point of view. Tha Fahiatua correspondent of our contemporary adds:—“ The Makati Gorge it pronounced by the electrical engineers u sullicient to provide light, power, and heat to supply Woodville, Pahiataa, Eketahuna, Danevirke, and Palmerston, in addition to railway traction, There would thus be immediate sources of revenue. A fatal objection to the Masterton scheme, if there were no others, is the fact that the wind through that district is admittedly strong enough to blow an engine and trucks clean off a two-foot gauge lino. However, a ‘battle of schemes ’ will have to bo fought. Electricity must triumph over steam."

rtIOSI’UOETOK.-A true pick-me-up. In* croitjoa thou» rva force; strougturng Ihedigaetira otvuns, imparts vitality. U 6d, 4a 6J, Os (kb ECJLKS, chemist, Namier and Hastings.

l>li. PASCtLL’fI COUQH MIXTtTEE, Hi ii'lroflfl of tottlware being sold tml huudrefe of people are sounditg its praises. Ula a marvel* lous rough stopper. A regbcUd cough or cold tuoins hickneaa. Dr. Pascall'a Cough Mix* tnre will fix tliut cough. Is CJ aud 2s 6d. From all country storekeepers. KCCLEB' Pharmacies, N.ipier and liasliugb.

J. X). BUI A SCO'S, Um broil* Maker, Is the plaoo to purchase your Umbrellas from. Urn* brellas recovered and repaired. ladles* Urn* brvilliis from 2«, Dcn‘t throw sway your old umbrella frame#, but bring them along, and we will toll you if they aro worth re-oovenng j if not, will allow f jr thou on new onus. WJSLBMAN AND WHITE, CHEMISTS leivy just r.cohod a large aadwoll selected m* B>rtm.‘ut of rxßrvuxßT, Boars, and Bachkti ,roi u thu 1 oiling English and Continental Sms, Puiost quality lum, Nau,, and Tooth Batifusa, fouu Kent a d Sons, Loudon j blboSpohuM. an* equaled In variety. Importers of pare Dray% Clmuica’H, Kmmms. aua Toilet EeqmsitMu a. principal resides at tho establishment. Telephone No, «1, P.0.80x 19.

DK. PAKCALI/S Co cun Mutual cotm, Agent— Ecci.xs, Chemist. Tho Hawke's Bay Permanent Building and Inwetraent 8 duty advance money on Mortgage of Freehold and household Bocuntiei at Intwvft as low as 5 per coni nor annum, repayable by monthly Instalments. Inveetment shores, pay. able &* per month. Money received on Fixed Deposit. Apply to tho BeoreUry, J. B. Fielder, at tho Bocioty's OfSoo, Tanujson-etreet, Napier, or Joshua Ik-rmnU, Hastings.

SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVEUTISEMKNTB. CirV fawn lacy Jtckyt#, now and cheap, at Samel, r»‘, Emoraon-Btryet.

TliunksgiviiiK Ht-rvlcoß, All Balnta*, Taradale. lionponod till (urtliar notice. Poor old Lop ! Tako Ecrlua* PJiosphoi ton , will llvon you up. Eoifultr market sale by M. Lasccllm'. June let, ll uud a. Annual meeting members H.B. A, and P, Society, Jure Util, 11.

Luily-help wanted for tbs country. Apply Mr* Bulhorfura, Clyde road. Tenders called iu tho estate of late Alic« Grundy. M W. P, Laeoolh.A, Deputy Ofllolul Assigooa.

Coughing does you harm, Take Dr pMoalPt Cough Mixtnra,

Ladloh* trimmed hois, Btyliah, aud prices right at Jlnljtm'if, hmcrdon-fct'Owt.

ENGAGEMENT. Variety ontoyUinmont iu aid of Buodsv* school library. Port Presbyterian Church. Wilson fla’l, Bpit, 7.30. HALE. M, Lascollo —Crockery wile continued, u, I>B. PASCALL'S Couou Mixture Cures. Agout—Eccl>;s, Chemist, Splendid selection of fenders, fire hraesea, tongs Is. pokers le. trivets is, aah nans Is 01, cinder •liters Is, coal scoops and vase* from tin 9d, shovols Od, register, tile, and basket grates, hall heating stoves, Luke's “Orion** aoi Ameiican cooking ranges, 5 per c nt di tcoimt for cash; spirit Moves !M, kerosene from 3s; "Imp*' soot destroyers Vd ouch, -isflJ doEoa, Cash Prices. J, Ha sot’s, BHIABCO'S City Dyeing and Cleaning Works, Hastinge.fltroot.-lf you want your waterproof, covert coat, suit, or dross dyeing and cleaning. Just uail along to us ; you’ll never regret It, We are tho only firm la Uawko’e Bay who have the machinery and appliances necessary to giye yoa oomplutu satisfaction. NoUaddroas—UQlAßCo City Dyeing and Cleaning Worts, Hostings street, DB. PABCALL'S Couau Mixture cutee. Agent— Eccleb, Chemist.