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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 12274, 11 October 1910, Page 4

Owing to the deltty of the Southern steamer the examination of applicants for section 2, block 14, Hangaroa S.D., will take place at tho local Lands office on Monday; at 9 a.m., instead of on Saturday, as previously notified. A special holiday ' series of new films will' be'' shown 'to-morrow night at;: the Theatre by the Pathe Picture Cqr^pa-ny. The principal items- are: ''The Ranger's Bride," "The Lute Player," "Regatta at Cowes, 1910," and "A Strange Meeting.'' .^f.^to^orrtiY^ Labor., JDayj^ shonld 'proveto fee a'\ivet day and^^suitable'lor outdoor entertainments, the sUle of work m aid of St. George's Church, Patutahi, will be held, m the Patutahi Hall m the afternoon, and will bo followed by. a dance m the evening.

The "Lovers' Lane" Company plays at Gisborne on December 10, 12, and 13. The Right Rev. the Bishop of Waiapu arrived m town this afternoon, after conducting a confirmation service at Parimanihi to-day. Last night he conducted a mission service at Te Karaka. This evening he will conduct a mission service m Holy Trinity Church. He leaves for Napier to-morrow night. A man named Herbert Metford, who was remanded from last week for curative treatment m connection with a charge of drunkenness, was again brought before Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., at the Police Court this morning. . It being his second conviction within, six months, he was fined 10s and costs 15s, m default 48 hours' hard labor. A first i offender was dealt with m. the usual manner. A Gisborne gentleman who visited the Tahora district recently states that the country m that locality is looking splendid. The roads, which during the winter months were impassable, are now m excellent condition; m fact, he said, they are smoother than Gladstone rood. There' appeared to hini to be plenty of work going on m one way or another, and he estimated there must be about 300 men engaged on road and trackmaking and other employment. Shearing was to commence this week. The plain and fancy dress ball to be given by Miss B. Goffe and her pupils on Friday evening next promises ,to eclipse all functions given for children this season. A committee of ladies has been formed to attend to the enjoyment of the little ones, who are to have the floor for dancing till 10 p.m., after which adults will continue. A short display of fancy dancing will be given by the pupils, including the pretty minuet from "Monsieur Beaucaire," by Miss P. Image and Master Val. Steele. Those who attend the skating, rink at the Garrison Hall to-morrow night will witness what promises to be an exciting race. It will be remembered that McFarlane won the championship half-mile race during the carnival, . ana also the mile race. There were manyj hoAveyer, who fancied that if Jones had not fallen he would have made a very close race, and disappointment was felt that the two. did not' meet. Jones has, howevej, challenged McFarlane for a , half-mile race, and this will be run to-morro^v ' night. As both men are exceptionally fast skaters, a fine exhibition should ber witnessed. In Several of the British technical, journals of \ latest date appear advertiser ments calling for tenders-for . the installation of wireless telegraphy within the Dominion of New Zealand. The date on which tenders 'close is stated as "noon the 15th December, 1910." ; The five stations are mentioned :• At or hear Doubtless Bay, Gisborne, Cape Farewell, Sumner, and the Bluff. Specifications are obtainable at '■■ two offices- m America, Messrs- R. W. Cameron, New; York, and H. Stephenson Smith, San Francisco. The London office is that of the High Commissioner. The advertisement is signed by Mr J. K. • Logan, Superintendent of Telegraphs. The heavy accumulation of oversea transhipments at. Auckland for Gisborne recently, has rendered it very difficult for the Squall to cope with; the demand, and consequently short shipment has occurred on occasions. It was hoped ,that when the extensive overhaul of the Haupiri Was completed the river would have been ready, so that she. could get to, the wharf and thus land cargo m. conjunction with the Squall without lighterage. The progress * being made by the dredge Maui should, however, "enable this shortly to be achieved. The extensive overhaul to the Haupiri, which, ran into several thousands o\ pounds, was with a view, to a regular East Coast service, and so that she could assist the Squall with cargo to the Gisborne wharf direct whenever any accumulation rendered such necessary. At an extraordinary meeting of the executive Of the Gisborne "No-License League yesterday afternoon consideration was given to the propbsed Licensing Amendment Bill. Some of the most important provisions of the Bill caused considerable disappointment. The bringing N togethfer under one vote of the two distinct issues of local option and Dominion prohibition was regarded not only as and vicious m principle^ but a great concession to the liquor ring. Again, restoration taking effect m only three mohtfys after a.favorable vote, whereas the no-license vote would have to wait one year m the case of local option and four years m the case, of Dominion no-license appeared , to be a most unfair provision and a. great concession; to \ the interest's of "the trade;" It; was felt thatvthe' concessions to the no-license party . did not ! counterbalance these grave defects. At a recent meeting of the Port Melbourne Council, arising out of a recommendation of the Legislative Committee to request the -State Premier, m accordance with a promise given by him 12 months ago, to state what the intentions' of the Government are m regard to making provision for shipping accommodation at Port Melbourne, and when the proposed work was likely to be commenced, Cr /Sinclair said he noticed that, the John Nimmo dredge had been working on the .site of the new pier. .The harbormaster told him a record mpnth was expected, both for the number of yes-' sebj and ; tonnage, and he hardly knew where to' put them. The Harbor Trust was carrying out river improvements estimated to cost £1,000,000, and m the face 6f this the Orient and other oversea companies were building vessels of 13,000 tonnage. He had been assured that' vessels were brought up the river with only one foot of water between the keel and the main sewer. If anything happened to this it would be a national calamity. He contended Hhat the. money would be badly spent if only 28ft of water could be provided; •;. ' ' ■' J>j i- -j.' ''* V X. '.; is. .'.'•' t-'i ."'.•.-!' „ The I circuiti: "quarterly tweeting i \pi /the Methodist Church was l held- jajst night un thi.^plasa^egnt. ; Ther^wias a fair ; attendance lof^fficials and' the ReviS J. A.*' Lochore occupied .the chair. A special resolution of gratitude was recorded on account of V the large increase m church membership and. the evidence of spiritual progress. After all losses were subtracted there was an^ increase of 33 members, with seven on probation. Encouraging reports were received from the Sunday, school, the Y.P.S.C.E. (senior and junior), and it was resolved to hold a conference of Sunday school workers and church officials at an early date. The balance sheet was received and adopted, a small deficit of a few shillings being recorded on the quarter's working. The Rev. J. A. Lochore was invited for another year as' superintendent minister. Next Sunday is to be observed as Young People's Sunday. A committee was appointed to administer the affairs of the Te Hapara School Hall, and gratitude was expressed at the progress of the work there. The meeting was adjourned m order to give serious consideration to some new proposals and to elect a representative to the Synod. ' On the whole, the conditions ' have been very favorable m connection with the Avorkinjjr of the dredge Maui, but yesterday operations had to be stopped owing to a bag range m the river, caused by a heavy ground swell. Several times the hopper barges broke adrift when.being filled. The greatest difficulty was experienced m working at all, but two barge loads were sent out during the day. The Maui has now excavated 4i channel 120 feet wide arid 16 feet deep at low-water, for about half-way dowrju , the portion of the river near the groyne.; Durihg the past Week the. Maui has peen working m a very hard seam of papa^ and the average output of this has been 500 tons a day. This is about the hardest rock the Maui has worked m so far; but it has been dealt with most successfully. For some time Mr Parks, the dredgemaster, has been trying a couple of- pick buckets, but he does not think they have been airy advantage, so he purposes removing them at the first opportunity. The excellent quality pf the ma^er^a£ jn ,;the ling of, the orS^irjC'f.^lckels is sno'^'-.by.'"^he'' <^c^'ltha^^thdiigh they have been working m rock for dyer three months, they show no signs of wear. The Maui was unable to work again this aftennoonj owing to the range m the riverl

It is stated that Lord Islington is making inquiries for leasing, for two. or three years, a residence and grounds c|ose to Timaru. '"-''" *-—•■< -* A Masterton bankrupt is paying 20a m the £, which makes two who have.performed this feat during the last few months. Another is ', paying 18s 4d m t}ie_ £. Mrs Hunter-Blair states that the "romantic" story of the alleged circumstances wider which she first met her late husband, published by the Hiinterville Express, is absolutely untrue. " ' Tlie office of the Union S.S. Company will be open from 9 to 10 a.m., and from 6 to 7 p.m., to-morrow (Labor B#y)/fdr the convenience of passengers by the Northern and Southern steamers. ' < A Dutchman's moralising over hi* dog is given m the Sydney Bjilletini^Ybu vas only a dog, but I vish I vas you; Yen you go mit you bed m, you ehust turn round dree times and r lpy dojyn. Yen J go mit the bed m, I.have to lock up de place, arid vind up de . clock, 4nd put the cat out, and ondress mineralf, and mine frau vakes up and scolds, den de baby vakes. up and criep, and. I b;af to walk him mit de'house round ; den maybe yen I gets , myself to bed. it iis time to get up again. .-' Yen you get up you shust stretch yourself 'a^leedle^ arid you vas up I haf to light"; de «re, aiid put on de kettle, scrap -som'e s mit mine wife already and get myself Ij preakfast, You blay around all day and* "hat blentv of fun; I haf to work all day, arid Ifa'f blenty of drubble." -.- ' s " : The Justice Department has decided to add another member to the Uocal police force. Advice has been received that Constable Moriarity has been\ ; transferred from Napier, and will arrive here to-morrow morning. With, this addition, the force will consist of Sergeant D. D. Hutton, Detective D.:.Connelly, Mounted Constable G. :X)ahdy, Constables G. Pratt, A. ' Johnson, T. Johnston, L. Moore, ! and Moriarity. Sergeant Huttbn; who baa been working under great disadvantage's, for some time, * owing to being shortstaffed, is now formulating a scheme so as to giv.e' a larger scope aiiy. better police surveillance m they outlying portions of the borough. The Gladstone road "beat" will be extended, and the thickly-populated portions ,' of Whataupoko and Kaiti patrolled every, day;; u -A number of Auckland capita}is^haVo formed, accompany, to h6 khdWn" -as - Wonderland," Limited, to. give t&ijtkJand. an open-air amusehierit grd'und of its climate and growing popj£ lation. A site of nearly ;ah 'acre^bas been secured m Hobsdn.' street, u%oniniariding a beautiful view of the Tmrbor and within 300 yards of Queen. Street! Qn this sjte. which is being -beautified with decorative buildings,'. pal^-sbaded gardens, and extensive and qriginifr iUuminations,, the company, m cdnjuMtioh with an Australian syndicate;, taW '• ?n---f,™ 1 *"? c °mpiete, and" .. up-tcMate .Wonderland."- ' About.a doMiS ments are to be installed, including a skatmg rink, which : Will; *it is^lain^d.x be the most complete in Austrafosia. The surface will be of a^ patent rma^e|ial known as. "jceit," which is' said Ho' sp closely resemble real ice thaVskaWs { eftjoy a^ perfect "floor."; The comp^tidri is laid over a substantial bed of concrete covered with asphalt, and 500 \ pair* of special skates, : of a novel pattern j have been from England) JriQ^r that the whole of the appdifltmebts May be of the most luxurious Among the other aniusenien^s td ,be« proVl<j e d , are a l "joy wheel;'' a "wibWewobble, a magic fishing-pond, a haunted swing, a "razzle-dazzle," a :*bel?erskelter, , and a laughing, gallery^ .'Altogether a sum of £5000, is 'being 'expended on the venture, and tirrarigehtenis are being mjide'for the bpenihg of "Wonderland" on December 14.