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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10961, 2 May 1907, Page 2

Tlie' Tyser steamer Star of New Zealaud^i.froni Wellington, was .reported tohave arrived off the bay thii. i morning, but owing to the heavy weather stood put to sea again. . ' : * , ; "Too prosperous," "Too much;. money,". "Too many trips Home." '-->Sudh were three reasons given at the Gisbonie Farmers' Union Social List evening for the want of interest displayed in the work of the Union. .■•■•- At the Magistrate's Couitthis nioruiug' before Messrs Gi" Matthewson imd '■_ J. Sonieavell, J.'sP., judgment by default was granted iii the following cases : Mackrell and Colby v. Claud Bolton, <:laim£s 14s 6d, costs 13s; same .v.. Samuel Astori, claim £4 10s, costs ss. '.'-■ The heavj' rains of the last few days caused a considerable' fresh in the rivers; lhe Waimata river yesterday was greatly swollen, and a special coach engaged to bring some of the Valley l-esidents to .town for the Band concert only got through at Kenway's -crossing with great difficulty, the horses having to. swim. There is much; need for a bridge at this crossing of. the river, traffic being fre-' quently inteirupted owing to the dangerous state of the ford. A charge of drunkenness was preferred against James O'Reilly McCabe at tho Police Coui't this morning. Accused was also charged in connection with a previous case when he was discharged aud . ordered to come- up for sentence when called upon. Mi* G. Lysnar appeared for accused and asked that he be dealt with leniently, as he had surveying work which ho was anxious to. complete. A fine of £1 was imposed in both cases, with 2s costs, in default seven days' imprisonment. "'■'.-' - ■ ■- Tho severe weather made the openng of the season anything but a plea"a:vt one for shootists. . -Most of the towns- ! people who went out for a day's spoit quickly returned to shelter, and small bags of four to six brace was the average amount of the yield. One shot has informed his friends that he staggered home yesterday under the weight of a score brace, but they hold to the opinion that "seeing is believing." In the r-can-tinie thero are not the usual number cf fat ducks to be haa for asking floaui'g round town, With reference to the visit of his Excellency the Governor to this district, Captain Beere, Gisborne Rifles, lias been advised tliat his Excellency will have much pleasure iu presenting the prizes to the members of the corps on Monday evening, May 20th. As the Governor will only arrive in town that evening from Morere, his Excellency's secretary states that he is at 2>resent unable to say at what time tlte function might take place, but that further advice on the subject will be telegraphed a couple of days prior to reaching Gisborne. Captain Beere .pmposes that the ceremony might be effectively managed in conjunction with the 'municipal welcome on the evening iu question. Several speakers at last night's social to Mr Birrell referred to the lack of interest now taken in the Farmers' Union. Mr Birrell thought it was largely the fault of the producers themselves that the Union had declined. . There were great difficulties in the way of "the farm;ers seeing eye to eye. There was such a wide difference in their relative positions that they could not be homogeneous, but the timewas coming when they must forget differences of social position and stand together. He did not tliink. the prosperous times they were enjoying had been beneficial to the Union. It was in adversity tliat people, stoed- together, and in the years of great industrial competition wliich were coming farmers would see the advantage of holding together.— Mr A. J. Cameron also regretted that the Union was not a prosperous body. Members of branches did not pay their subscriptions promptly nor attend meetings as punctually as secretaries wished. The day would come when it would be found that the Union was an absolute necessity. He was afraid he must agree with Mr Birrell tliat it was the prosperity that had overtaken the colony that was responsible for the apathy of farmers. The Union should be. given; more attention. All other callings ' were combined, but the farmers would not support one another. It was also a fact that there was a great diversity in the wealth of one farmer as against another, but they must get over these difficulties and combine, or they would be sorry for it. — Mr Bell and other speakers also regretted the want of interest shown in the Union, whose platform, they held, sliould be a non-partisan one. — Mr W. D. Ly6nar said the Union should not take a political stand unless they were absolutely forced by some life or death measure. If they opposed any party, whether the Government or. Opposition, at any election, the Union, if defeated, could expect no consideration from the party they had worked against.

The. fairly heavy sea which was running in the bay yesterday so delayed the work of transhipment of cargo from tho Moura that, it was 5 o'clock before that vessel resumed her voyage to Auckland. The Mokoia, wliich got in shortly after 3 o'clock, did not get away until nearly midnight. The latter steamer was unable to berth at Napier breakwater. A great deal of rain (writes our Rakauroa correspondent) has fallen of late, and the roads are consequentily in a bad state, and settlers are having great difficulty in getting' winter supplies in before the road is closed altogether for wheel traffic. On Saturday Mr Johnston© unfortunately broke an" axle of his spring waggon, and will have considerable difficulty in getting Ins vehicle tq town. Tenders closed to-day at noon with Lieut.-Colonel Winter for the erection of the Kanaekanae bridge, Te Karaka. Eight tenders were received, and they will be dealt with by the Waikohu Road Board on Saturday. The - bridge is, roughly speaking, a £5000 contract, in eluding the ironwork, and consists of four 100ft spans and one beam span of 27ft. Advice has been received that the iron superstructure is ready for shipping at New York. ■ A meeting of the West End Hockey Club was held in the Record Reign hotel last evening, . Mr Olsen being in the chair. The following officers were elected : President, Mr G. K. Pasley ; vice i Presidents, Messrs D. J. Barry J. Burke, R, W, Cary, E. H. O'Meara, R. Robertson, A. Owen, and Dustin* secretary and treasurer, Mr T. Glover; captain, Mr D. Roderick; deputy captain, Mr O. R. Olsen ; management committee, Messrs Olsen, McLachlan, Pirie, Oliver, and Rice; selection committee, captaii), dep-uty-captain, and Mr A. Pirie ;' delegates to Association, Messrs Roderick and Olsen. Tlie club's Colors were fixed at red and black, and the annual subscription ss. It was decided that unfinancial members be not allowed to play. Tlie Rakauroa annual school social was lveld in the schoolroom on Friday night last. A very heavy thunderstorm in the early morning hours gave scant promise for good weather, but, the da^ cleared off and the night was perfectly clear, with a cold snap . in the air— ideal for dancing. .The attendance was hot up to that of previous years, but otherwise the social was very successful* Music was. supplied by ; Mrs Smith and Mies (piano), and Messrs Korte Brosl Vand Clark Bros, accordeon. Mr W.->Glark-^acted as M.C.; Mir O'Dea contributed a ? song and Mr -.' Marks a recitation, both. of wliich wete well received.V ladies of the' district contributed an excellent supper *fo-wliicl|( full justice, was . done. Dancing was kept up vigorously until about 5 o'clock, .thecompany liaving .spent 4 very Enjoyable time. ; ;'' •• :" ; ; '..'..';