The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, FEBRUARY 4, 1903.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 817, 4 February 1903, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, FEBRUARY 4, 1903.

The last launch for the s.s. Talune will leave at 9 this morning, instead of 8 as usual. East Capo reported yesterday Southerly breeze; barometer corrected, 30.11 ; thermometer in shade, 58; blue sky; moderate tides ; moderate seu. Captain Kennedy wired yesterday afternoon: “Winds moderate south-west to south and south-east ; barometer rise ; sea moderate ; tides ordinary.”

Senior and junior rep. crews will be ] picked by Messrs L. B. Sherrill' and A. and It. Robinson on the form shown by the competitors in tho Gisborne Rowing Club’s President Fours for tho annual fixture at Easter with the Poverty Bay and Napier Clubs. Nest month tho Lands Department will throw open about 59,090 acres of first and second class unsurveyed land in the Gisborne and Bay of Plenty districts, including '28,000 acres in Cook county, 18,000 m Waiapu .county, and 10,000 acres in the Whakatane county.

The Poverty Bay Rowing Club’s double scull competition for tho medals presented by the Club commences to-morrow evening, and will be continued over several evenings. It is expected that the final will be towed next Wednesday night. Twelve erews are competing.

Crs Jorfls, Mason, Kennedy, and Miller were last Evening appointed a committee of the Borough Council to inspect the site of the proposed waiting room and goods shed at tin wharf. This matter is to be dealt with at the nest meeting of the Harbor Board. The annua! meeting of the District Council of the New Zealand Central District of tin Independent Order of Rechabites is to be held at Christchurch on Tuesday next. Bro. M. 3. Nasmith, jnr., P.G.R., wto-iiepresents the Gisborne Tent at the meeting) leaves by the Westralia this evenirg for the southern city. A.t a mooting of the Holiday Committeo yesterday .he Gisborne Racing Club asked that the halt-holiday commence from noon on the firs', day of their annua! meeting on Thursday, Roth hist., and the P.B. Turf Club made a similar request in regard to the first day of their gathering on Thursday. 19th iitsi. Both extensions were unanimously granted. At the meeting of the Domain Board last eveniog Cr Whinray’s motion that the Board apply to the Government for power to realise on the Makaraka domain for the purpose of improving the town reserves was adjourned until there was a full meeting. The mover of the resolution spoke of the necessity of taking steps to improve tho'Xlccrcation grounds and other public reserves in the Borough.

At the meeting of the Borough Council last evening Mr W. Morgan was rc-ciected as representative of the Council on the High School Board of Governors. Councillors made praiseworthy reference to the good work done by Mr Morgan, who had always taken a great interest in all matters in regard to education. They did not think they could find a gentleman more suitable for the position. The appointment was unanimously approved of.

« Is it right for the eburches to charge for admission to an entertainment ? asked Mr G. F. Henderson of the Borough Council last evening. “I am in sympathy with the object for which the funds were raised, but we have to pay a for our hall and they have not.” The Mayor said the Council had no power to deal with the matter. The Town Clerk explained that cbuL’ches were licensed in the same manner as .halls, but thoy did not pay licenses.

The Committee of the Gisborne Rowing Clublhave selected the following crews ior tho President's Fours. The crews start training “at once, and the races will be rowed about the end of tne month :-H. Symcs (stroke), ;H. Bright (2) P. Bushnell (bow); L. Williams (stroke), Dr. Fisher (3), F. Shaw (2), E Adair (bow);, B. DeLautour (stroke), R. Keiha, (u , H. L. Hill (2), W. Dines (bow); C. 0. Hansen (stroke , G. Nolan (3), B. DeLautour (2), J. H. Gittos (bow); W. Id. Harding (stroke), J. Wauchop (3), L. J. Eusor n , L. G. Clare (bow) ; R. Robinson (stroke). C. Hamilton (3), J- H. Wells (~), B. Tanner (bow): G. Buscke (stroke). A. b. Fvans (H). A. E. N. bmith (2), H. Craig (bow); C. Adair (stroke), J- Martin (3), K. Dobson (2), L. Shemti (bow). The Theatre Royal has been engaged for Thursday, Feb. 12th, and following nights by the Taylor-Carrmgton Company. This will be a most acceptable piece of news to the theatre-goers of Gisborne and surrounding district, who appreciate a good play staged by a first-class aramat.c combination like that just mentioned The principals have previously visited this town, when they met with a very battering reception. The same should occur during their present visit. Miss Ella Carrington is known throughout the wide world, and has filled acceptably a great variety of roles, in ail of which she was received with marked popular approbation. She is exceptionally good in some of her Shakespearian characters, and in burlesque has won the title of the “ Provincial Nellie Farreu.”. Mr Charlie S Taylor, who is associated with Miss Car'ran is & manager known m all rin b -*) ee ]fingcountries. The Company Thursday, February 12th, will stage on *' s sensational 4-aet J. B. Mulhollanu <.v, e Anarchists of drama “ Disowned,” or .. London.

There will be no service at Holy Trinity ! Church to-night. Southerly winds were general in the North Island v.steruay. while northerly breezes prevailed in the South Island. Fine weaihtr was general. Whenever feats in arms by British troops are talked of or written about, the highest commendation is given to Havelock aud his brave Highlanders, who | broke through the swerving thousands j of Sepoys aud saved Lucknow and the | massacre oi ns brave defenders. And now j

whenever tobacco is trie talk among -•tickers nothing nut -or highest praise is given to •• iiavtjoe-K ” - -reduced to Gisborne- tortile firs: time whim can be obtained from all the|leading tobacconists. ‘-Havelock'’ can be purchased in two strengths, light and dark, and also cut up and packed in handysized (two ounce) tins. All smokers should give " Havelock " a trial.

At the meeting of the Charitable Aid Board last evening, the ease of a lad named Charles Johnsen, a son of the unfortunate tutu recently khieu on the railway works, was brought up. it was explained that tire boy was about thirteen years of age, and was at present staying with Mr Law, at Kaitaratahi. Sergeant Siddells thought that the boy should be sent to an Industrial School. After dis-

cussion it was decided to bring the ease under the attention of the Government, and also to arrange with Mr Law in tho meantime. In another case, in which aplication for relief was made, the Board decided to defer the matter in order that enquiries as to the applicant’s position might he made. At the adjourned meeting of creditors in the estate ot J. R. Sigley yesterday afternoon, there were present : Messrs Stafford, Allan, Parnell, Sievwright, and R. N. Jones. Mr Stafford stated that after going carefully though ihe lists, he could uot see his way to increase his oiler of £SO. He would give Loo for the build-

ing, which would meet Mr Sievwright’s claim. Regarding the patent tank, ho was not prepared to take it up, but ii* his oiler was accepted and anything came of the patent he would give the creditors onehall' of it. Mr Allan considered that if tho stock were put up to auction it would not bring as much as Mr Stafford’s oiler. It was decided to accept Mr Stafford’s offer of LlO5 for tho building and stock, Mr Sievwright's claim of LOS to be paid out I of the price given.