TO-DAY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2112, 11 February 1908, Page 2

TO-DAY.

MEETINGS. 7 p.m.—Charitable Aid Board 7.30 p.m.—Borough Council. S p.m. —Gisborne Bowling Club Committee.

The Borough Council meets this evening, when Air. Alestnyer’s drainage report will be eonsidered.

The special meeting of t lit; Harbor Board to consider the report oil tho outer harbor scliomo will bo held at 2 o’clock to-morrow afternoon.

T'ho Inspeptior-Gonornl of Hospitals lias selected j>r. Tirtore AVi Jtepa for the appointment of house surgeon to tlio local hospital.

In eoimection with tho apjioiiitmeiib o-f tho Rev. \V. Liinih to Gis-Im-rue a welcome social and convorzione will he held in tho T.iberiiadii on Thursday evening.

Berry’s -Diorama and Vaudeville bring a dynamo and a teu-ihorse-pon-or engine iivii.th them to generate tlio power required in connection with lilieir exiliibiit.ion of pictures.

(Air. T. Jackson, secretary of the Freezers’ Union, states that there is 110 truth in the rumor that the Union intend at ail early date to make a demand on the companies for 25s iper hundred sheep.

A 1 essrs. H’ulilcnstcin Bros, will move on .Monday noxit, 17ith February, into their temporary premises, Firebell House, Gladstone-road. All that remains of their stock, Which during the re-bnildiiig sale they arc holding, has .been reduced by half. The 'Telegraph Department forwards the following circular:—Telegram forms embossed with a stamp of the indue of sixpence, and bound up in books of twenty forms, nr© now obtainable at all telegraph and telephone offices. . Price 10s per book. Should the telegram exceed the value of sixpence the additional cost may bo affixed in ordinary stamps.

The first meeting of creditors in the estate of AV. J. Boland, mechanical e-ii.ginoer, was held yesterday afternoon. Present: Dr. Schumacher, AV. J. Al. Ahbwood, the bunk-rapt, and his solicitor (Air. R. U. Burke). Bankrupt's sworn statement w.is put in, and allowed the deficiency to bo £B4 10s lid. After sonic discussion, •in which the general ©pinion seemed to -be that it was a case of misfortune, the meeting adjourned.

The small boy nuisance is ever present. A gentleman reports that on Sunday night at about seven o’clock lie was crossing the Roebuck road bridge, and he noticed three urchins perched. 011 the top of the lifting apparatus and busily engaged dropping pebbles unpleasantly near pedestrians. He saw a couple crossing, and this was the signal for renewed dibits. Such behavior should bo sovorly punished.

A meeting of the Library Committee was held yesterday afternoon, when a sub-committee was appointed to go into the question of providing larger tables in the library, and another to revise the list of books with a view to withdrawing old books very little used. A system of privilege tickets is to be introduced, and any member will be able to send a ticket to a visitor to entitle him to tlio privileges of membership for u limited period.

■ At the Police Court yesterday Air. AV. Lissant Clayton and Captain Chrisp J’sP. occupied tho Bench. The only business was dealing with four “drunks.” Two first offenders were dealt with in tlio usual manner Frederick Seymour was fined 10s, and costs 2s. James Richie, who had been twice previously convicted of drunkenness during the past six months was fined 10s, with costs 2s, and at his request a prohibition order was issued against him.

A meeting of the Cook County Liberal Association was held in the Farmers’ Union Club rooms last night. Airs. Maynard was in the chair. A letter was received from tho Premier, a ©know! edging representations regarding the creation of a maternity home in Gisborne, the reservation of a rite for a sanatorium at Alotu, and asking that the town’s new ,gaol be built on the beaedi site. At this point the lion. James Carroll arrived, and tflio Association went into committee to consider matters of organisation.

It is a significant fact, says the Age, that twelve months ago, in the Height of a good season, it was impossible for AVairarapa buyers to purchase sheep in Hawke’s Bay, while now they can be bought in any quantity. 011 AVairarapa stock dealer lias 100,000 Hawke’s Bay sheep on his books lor sale. Farmers in tiro northern province, and even in this part of the Dominion, are getting rid of their sheep at almost any price, 011 account of the lack of good pasture, and every day sees train-loads of these animals pasing through Alasterton on their way to the slaughtering works in AVellington.

At last night’s meeting of the Liberal Association a letter was read from the Native Minister, enclosing a note from the Minister in charge of hospitals and cha/rif.ible aid, regarding the Association’s .request t-hiat a maternity home be created in Gisborne. The latter said that the homes had been started by the-late Air. Seddoii to cope with the increasing inlia.ntilo mortality, and as this was naturallv greater in ithe cities than <in the smaller towns, homes had first been built in the cities. In time every town in the Dominion would have a -mternity home, Iniit- at present it was more advisable to gat the homes already in existence in good working order .than to multiply the number of them. The monthly meeting of the Gisborno No-Lieensc League was hold in Wesley Schoolroom last evening. The Rev. C. Griffin presided. Alter the routine business of the meeting, a social was tendered to Mr. Palk, the organiser. Reference to Mr. Palk’B work was made by Messrs Graham, Pcckover, the Revs. Grant and Griffin. Mr. Grant said that although ho was sorry the League were losing tlie organiser, 110 was also sorry lor a personal and perhaps a selfish reason, as lie had to thank Air. Palk for conducting services in liis pulpit, 011 more than one occasion. He wished Air. Palk God-speed. Mr. Griffin also had to thank Air. Palk for conducting his services. He had known Air. ■ Palk for some years, and lie had always been a great worker for tlio No-license cause. Air. Palk made a feeling reply, and stated that the foundation of the campaign was already laid, and that his successor would have no difficulty in taking up the work. He believed success was sure at next election, and lie would always take a great interest in the Gisborne electorate, and be pleased to give them any assistance lie could from a distance.