Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XVII, Issue 5670, 17 January 1890, Page 2

Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING

GISBOUNE, KBIDAY, JANUARY 17, IWO.

THE EAST COAST ELECTORATE. Owino to the reduction of mombers, twenty electoral districtw of the colony must suffer extinction in name, but there is little probability that the East Coast constituency will be one of them. In no direction have we seen it hinted that this eleetwul district will be merged in it?

neighbors. Tho only thing likely to hiqipoti ia AH uultU'tfomytifc, iu)d thut of nyoti«i»{fry nued not u« to a groat oxtonr, ! According to tho luufc census, the peipulatioii of the elootoruto wan 605(5. Tho j quota, fixed by the new Representation i Act for a country constituency is, in round numbers, 7500, but the Boundary Commissioners arc allowed a margin of 750 to go and como upon, so an addition of 700 or 800 to present population would fulfil the requirements of the law, if the Commissioners see fit to give the district tho full benefit of the margin. Tho inclusion of Opotiki and neighborhood would meet the case, the population of that town j'nd adjoining lands being 1000. However, if the Commissioners do not give tho East Coast electorate the benefit of the margin, the whole of Whnkatano County will have to be taken in, that is, assuming that the extension will be northwards. There is no assurance on that point. In fixing the boundaries community of interests is to be preserved as far as possible. A correspondent, who is travelling the Whakataiie district, in a letter, which appeared in our issue of yesterday, expressed an opinion that this district had nothing in common with Napier, and he seemed to regard it as a mistake that the present constituency extended so far into the H-iwko's Bay provincial district. It is quite tvuo that the Parliamentary representatives of Hawke's Bay in their public capacity evince no interest iv fcho welfare of this district. Mr Ormond, the member for Napier, was active enough when Gisborne Harbor Bills came before Parliament, but then he was personally interested in the ratine; question, and bin influence was exercised to the injuvry of this portion of the East Coast. But, notwithstanding the ;id vor.se action of Mr Ormond, Cook County has more in common with Hawke'a Bay than with any other parb of tho colony. Pastoral pursuits is the main industry of both districts, and Hawke's Bay has furnished us with a largo contingent of settlers. The people of Cook County take considoi'able interest in the doings of their neighbors on the Southern border, and the word "Napier"' is more 'frequently on men's lip.s than "Auckland." In fact, Cook County geographically be longs to the Hawke's Bay province, and we believe the district suffered immensely iv the past through being tacked on to Auckland, the people of which have never evinced any concern in our affairs. The residents of Auckland care no more for Poverty Bay than they do for the Chatham Islands. This place is an Ultinvi Thule to them ; and we venture to say that their neglect has been harmful to their own interests as well as to the Bay. This district is far and away the best portion of the Auckland province, and an active recognition of reciprocity of interests would have been highly beneficial to both ends. However, the public men and business people of the north havo ignored this place altogether, and it is now too late to mend matters. The settlers of the Biy look to Auckland for nothing ; they do nob even hope that fche representatives of constituencies to the north will iv future evince concern in measures which more particularly affect the prosperity of the settlers of this district. The prospects of the B\y are now bright, and, as in the past, its settlers must be content to get along without help or recognition from the people of the largest city in the North Island, and which is the capital of the province of which this district nominally forms a part.

Tho population of tho rural districts of New Zealand is so sparse that it will be impossible for the Commissioners to preserve community of interests in lixing the boundaries of tho electorates. Not much difference would bo made in this district, by the inclusion of Opoliki and the settlements in tho vicinity of that township. Not a, great deal of fresh territory would be taken iv by tho alteration of boundaries necessary to give the East Coast electoral district the statutory number of inhabitants. But the Hnvke's Bay constituency is short by over 2000 in population, and this will involve a most important alteration in the boundaries of that district. The East Coast may be shorn of Wairoa, and consequently a biy oxtcnt of country may have to be taken in to thp northwards. However, it is not at all improbable that the number of members returned by tho Hawke's Bay provincial district will bu reduced from four t"> three, and if thin were done tlu-ro would be no occasion to separate Wairoa from this constituency. In some quarters it is thought that the Tauranga electorate will be merged into its neighbors. If that bo tho means of adjustment adopted, Taurauga will most probably be apportioned between the East. Coast, Waikato, and Coromandcl doctorates. It appears to us it would be better to divide Coromandel between the Thames and Tauranga, thus preserving tho latter electorate. Any outside district connected with Gisborne could be completely swamped by the vote on this plain. There is little communication betweon hero and Tiiuvanga, consequently the settlors of the two districts are isolated from each other. Tho most satisfactory arrangement would bo the inclusion of a portion of Whfikatane County in the East Coast electorate, but, as stated above, Hawke's Bay may take iv Wairoa, and in that case a large slice of the Bay of Plenty must be included in this electorate.

Litst night an exhaustive investigation, occupying throe hours and a half, was made by the Hospital Trustees into three charges preferred against the management of the institution. The first case was a charge by Mrs Laverock, a grave one. Her little girl named Eflie Spratt died in the hospital, and the mother complained that the girl had been starved and neglected, that she had been stupeded injudiciously with morphia, and that she had been treated for typhoid fever when that was not her complaint. With regard to tho first charge, it appears from the evidence that there was no want of attention, and that, what food tho little girl could be got to take was given nor. She vomited a great deal, and had a great aversion to limo-water and milk which was given her, but it was the only nourishment that was ordered by the doctor. The other charges the Trustees declined to deal with, there being no competent evidence as against the treatment of Dr Pollen. It seemed that Mrs Laverock had got some very grave ideas into her head, and she is much excited over her child's death. No evidence would convince her last night that her suspicions were wrong. The case of Mr Burch was ludicrous in the extreme. He admitted that he had broken the rules, and it was stated by the medical officer that he was a very tiresome patient, and needed a great deal of "bossing." But Mr Burch after all had Jittle to complain about, and ho retired quite satisfied at tho defeat of his charges. Tho case of Mr Milno, on the face of it, appeared to bear some foundation, bub when both sides wore heard the matter was simple enough. Milne was received into the hospital badly crushed, and ho wrh Nemidelirious with pain. Ho could not boar to bu touched and would nob let tho matron near him. He lost his temper aud used disgusting language to her. No doubt her undressing him seemed to him very rough, as would any handling in suoh a case. During tho first two days he was there ho cultivated a horror of her, the state of his feelings no doubt being influenced by the seventy of his pain. Tho J evidence showed that he gravely misbehaved himself. This perhaps made Miss Houldgate somewhat strict with him. After two days he had nothing to complain about. As n trustee- remarked last night, Miss Houldgate's manner is perhaps not so conciliatory as it might be, but there is no serious complaint to be brought against her. Sho has a great regard, (or' ruivs and regulations, and

mnkuH an oxuelkmt matron, managing tho hoHpitivl feocnuimitfiilly it's id wall. Ma.ssra Tuukoi' and Nolan were appointed ft committee to interview Mr Gilbert Bull and dr.iw up i\ report. Wo understand they have seen Mr Bull, and from what they can gather there is slight oause for complaint. Mrs and Mi.ss Lysnar returned to Gisbnrne to-day from v trip lo England, To-morrow Messrs Graham, Pitt, and Bennptc sell tho privileges of the Gisborne Uiiving Club's Meeting, several horses, and a quantity of furniture. A dance will beheld in theKarakaSchoolhouse on Friday, 7th February, in aid of the Soli ioI funds. Aa it is for a laud ible object io is to be hoped ih.tt those who feel an interest in th<> outlying districts will give their patronage. At Mastoiton, like at W.iinni beach, the sand is drifting away from an old Maori buryingground, exposing a number of human remains. A case Charitable Aid Hoard y. Cook County Charitable Aid Hoard will be before the R. M. Court next week for the taking of loeil evidence. The case will decide some important points. The Poverty Hay Rowing Club have received a tfh^ram from Mr Field, Secretary of tho Wellington Rowing Club, iufonning them that the Wellington Club's champion crew arc willing to row a mutuh with P. B. R.C'h reps. The Star Clu'» inform him they havo a boat at the visitors disposal It is probable that the local crew will meet Wellington at an early date. An enquiry has been held ut Wanganui into ch-irgca made against the management of the hospital. Th inquiry was heard with closed dooty, and occupied two days, adjourning on Tuesday. The following"passengers have been booked to lea-e this aftutuoon per Rotomfihana. For Napier: Miss Hill, Mt Usher, Mrs Ingram and child, Mrs Newman, Mis Nei l , one Maori, Mrs Karaitiana and another, Misa Fergusun, Major Pitt; For Wellington: Mr rind vlrs R. H. Scott and «hild ; For Lyttelfcon: Mr I). Soott, Mr and Mrs Joyce, Mr | Parkison, Mr llerry ; For Dunedin : Miss Sandilands, Miss Thomson. Ed ward Kline re Noble, of Wairoa, a contractor, filed a petition in bankruptcy today. His only assets are put down as book debts, L 4 9s, valued at L 4 os. Tho liabilities are :— McArthur and Co., Napier, L2O, Ashwin Bros., Wellington, Ll7, G Taylor, Napier. LI, 1). Black, airoa, L 3, T. Cattley, \Y « iron, L", \Qs, T. Oir, Wairoa, L 2, J. H. BUke, Wairoa, LlO, Stucey, Fraz-r---tou-n, LI, Taylor, Burnside, L' 2, 'MeLellan, •Vuiroa, L 39, Flint, Wairoa, L 9 10s, Blych and Co., Napier, Ll2, Maloney, Wairoa, LI 15s, total Ll3l 12s 6d. The first ease arising out of the racing car nival was before the Police Court this morning, John Farrell being charged with using obscene language. The evidence cf H. Parting ton was that he drove several people out to the races in his cart, andjwhen the course was reached Farrell objected to pay the fare demanded. Partington he'd his saddle until he would do so. Fa'-rell used some choice expressions and struck Partington's arm, so that he let the saddle drop,^ und Farre 1 went away with the saddle without paying John Maher was called to substantiate this. He recollected the row, hut coul-.l not remember any bad language being used. For the defence Farrell called Win. IJlaok and Thonins Lee, who dirln't hear any bad language. Mr Booth, R.M., said the weight of evidence was against the informant and he would dismiss the information.