CLYDE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2523, 23 July 1902, Page 35

CLYDE.

Ju'.y 1? -Tar Land Board appe..-- '.0 I-p in - neccsanlv dila' >iy ovtr t J ic b\f i> >-i oi les-ing the Cl; tie Cojhitj' apes, a- <="\ei,u i:ion'!h lv"c elapsed >-mci! the iinou'.t 0/ upsv.t ro;.U»! v.a-3 MOtified by aiUritw. ment Thee i-, one matter •n ccnreiMo' with the leas'ng of tho»e lauds winch t) c L,.i '1 IJoar'l would do well io roi. sicler before <.r»mii»itUng ll'C nus'.ake of Iea Q n.J4 the commit r«-(. . n one lot. It •=> a t.iit that s<>'. f-ral god lrjuier^ ha\c rr "(ltd on a part of the lommoi'ase for m-uiy year-i past, during which time they have managed to make fairly comforiab'.o ho->its for th"m-elves and their f^nnhec The Jej^i. 1 ?; of the land 3 would curtai! their iiieuns <>t mukii" h livelihod, through dwpoair," o> thfir ri,_ lit i<- d"|iaalure a mikli <ow 01 t-\o r 1 :! 1' vi-.iiii" Ji.ige, :< was then fiistom in iip i.n«i 1 in tlrr^aiid that tho=;e men have applied Io- sir*.! nr-ax to the board, but "=o far thnan apnlica" <r, Ji.ne b m refused. ()r» or two were =urcp--r.'i :'i Tiu/ing annual «,r..ziii^ r o.t sm.t I are,i~, litit other application-; a'lppa' to hue V-n l^noiPcl by the board It wo'ii'l '"o ma i festiv uniair to Vv? those nnntrs rnniit eel ;u 'lie midst of a eherpwalk while th r y are nr\ioui to become !ei-.e •i c, small areas lhat would ci <sb'e thei;i to la.llnt.tin their homes and ( ;n. licp m their custoinarv manner Surnly i'\" I card n co^i:'-. it of ti,facts jus* stated, srd in the- face of tViose the applicants cannot be refused their re=pecti\e request' to be granted a lease over a few acres, 111 the immediate vicinjty o: their homes. True it is that as neighbours the several applicants appear to be harmcmou-.ly happy, but unfortunately they disagree on the question arid manner of acquinng areas , the one always ready to take umbrage, at what he may consider "grab" on the part of hts neighbour. The fueling -a widespiead. The board, however,

is capable of discerning the proper course tw adopt, and it is to be hoped they will be equal to meting out justice to those deserving miners at Waikerikeri Valley.

Political. — A rumour is current to the effect that Mr Robert Gilkison, of Clyde, intends contesting the Tuapeka seat as an Independent at the coming general election. It is also said! that another gentleman at Clyde is likely to come forward in the Opposition interests. The; idea that interest in political life in New Zealand is on the wane is not worth entertaining, when a seventh-rate country town such as Clyde possesses at least two gentlemen who are capable of seeking participation in active politics. Electoral Boundaries. — There are those amongst us who consider that the best interests of this portion of the Tuapeka Electoral District would have been served had Clyde and Alexandra been tacked on to the Waihemo electorate. The fact is we have little community of interest with the southern part oi this electorate, our interests being mainly centred along the proposed route of the Otago Central Railway, the completion of which is of such vital importance to the interior. It is not easy to perceive the interests which are said to exist between us and the good people of Lawrence, if we may except those held in common by the people of the colony as a whole. Without a doubt our inclusion in the Waihemo electorate would have strengthened our hands and \oices in demanding a more speedy construction of the railway, the completion of which is a matter of vast importance to the inland districts of Otago. Shocking Cruelty. — At last Monday's sitting of the Magistrate's Court, Clyde, a Chinsmaji was sentenced to 21 days' imprisonment for skinning rabbits while the animals were living. It may be stated here that such shocking cruelty is frequently practised on rabbits by Chinamen, but it is difficult to catch the wily heathen m the act. Sergeant Rogers acted promptly in the present instance, and John's observance of a peculiarly religious custom cost him his freedom for a period of 21 days. What cruelty ha 9 been practised in the name of God and religion !

Death of a Centenarian. — Mrs Asquith, familiarly known as "Granny, ' died last night at her daughter's residence, Sunderland street, Clyde, at the age of 101 years. Deceased had been confined to her bed during tho past 10 months. It is pleasing to know that the aged lady was the object of much expressed affection, on the part of her daughter and grandchildren, who were ever solicitous for her happiness and ease.

Accident. — A young man named Meickle, a rabbiter, had Ins leg broken by falling on the floor of the Clyde bridge. It would appeaT that , Meickle wa3 being accompanied by two companions, the trio being in a merry mood on that particular evening. When walking on the bridge Meickle fell and his companions fell on him, the unfortunate fellow sustaining the injury just mentioned. Sergeant Rogers arrived on the scene immediately after the accident had taken place, and at once proceeded to remove the young man to the hospital, where, upon arrha', his injuries were attended to by Dr Hyde.