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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2323, 16 October 1908, Page 2

lOn and lafter Wednesday next the business of the Cook County Council wall be conducted in the new office, Childers Road.

Tho meeting of the Hospital Social Committee, advertised to be held last evening, was adjourned owing to the entertainment in the theatre.

At the Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. AV. A. .Barton, S.M., a first offender for drunkenness was convicted and dealt with in the customary manner.

The Federal Band will give an open-air performance from the “Herald” balcony on Saturday evening, and on Sunday afternoon will entertain the inmates of tho Hospital. The following unclaimed letters are lying at -the Post Office: Rev. H. C. Bourne, Mrs. H. C. Bruce, Alex. Currie, J. Forrest, E. Harvey Gibbon, Mrs. L. D. Hynes, Mrs. A. Lambs, J. Milledge. The new creamery erected by the Kia Ora C-o-operativo Dairying Company at- To Arai has been opened to receive supplies, and t-lie settlers on tlie Te Arai estate arc sending in large' quantities of milk,

The “Dominion” says The Hon. A. R. Guinness, Speaker of the House of Representatives, is mentioned in connection, with the vacancy in tho Ministry caused bv the appointment of the Hon. W. Hall-Jones to the High Connnissionership. The following subscribers have been added to tho telephone exchange: 505, W. Branson, Waimata Valley; 506, Direct Agency Co., McKee’s Buildings; 495, Mrs- S. Williams, Russell Street; 504, J. Phothean, private residence, Salisbury Road; 503, J. R. Kirk, solicitor,Gladstone Road; 502, C. G. Bloorc, private residence, Wainui Road; 163, Dr. D. Hastings Young, Clifford Street. Deleted :163, T. H. Garrett; 189, J. Blair; 266, E. W, Burton,

The petition of Francis Joseph Potency, blacksmith, of Gisbomo, to bo. declared a bankrupt has boon filed with tlio Deputy Official Assignee (Mr J. Coleman). Tho first meeting of f creditors will bo held on Saturday, October 24th, at noon, at the Deputy Olfioial Assignee’s office. Tho box plan for tlio complimentary concert to be’ givon in tho thoatro by tlio Gisborne Orchestral Socioty on Monday .evening''-was opened yesterday, and’there was a good demand-for seats, which are booked without, extra charge. Tickets can bo obtained from any member of tlio socioty or, from the secretary,' Mr. J. Clirisp.

Tlio opening of tlio now Garrison Hall, Fitzhorbert Street, will take place on tlio night of October 28th (People’s Show Day), when a grand military ball will ■bo held. The iollowing night will bo tlio children's dance, in which no adults will bo allowed to participate until after 10 p.m. Tlio music on tlio first night will bo supplied by tlic City Band, a’nd by tlio Fodoral Band on tlio second l night. An adjourned mooting of tlio Gisborne Harbor Board will bo held on. Monday next, when tho following motion will bo brought forward by the Hon. •' Captain Tucker: “That tlio Board shall take into consideration the host and most practicable means of immediately improving tlio condition of itho rivor.”.. iMr. Losilio Reynolds report upon 'tho outer harbor, and tlio statistical returns laid boforo the last meeting of the Board will also bo considered: , „ r ... ’ . Evidence was taken by Mr. \V. A. Barton, S.M., yesterday morning in tho Auckland case of T, C. Wallace v. M. McElwain, a. claim for painting, ote. Tlio evidence"taken was that of Frederick Charles Webb .who had a sub-contract from tho plaintiff in connection with work done on defendant's ‘promises. Mr. ,T. A. Coleman appeared for tlio plaintiff, and Mr. J .. Blair for tho defendant. Counsel complained that tho witness . was apparently trying to evade giving a straight answer time and again, and this action on his part called forth tlio wrath of His Worship, who, at different times during tho hearing, characterised him as “a most extraordinary witness,” “a very troublesome witness,” and “tlio worst witness I liavo had before mo for some time.” Onco again mention was made in tlio Magistrate’s Court yesterday of tlio long-standing case of Win. Webb and Sons v. Hallenstcin Bros, and Brownlee. Mr. Harold Bright, for the plaintiffs, asked for a further adjournment, but Mr. J. W. Nolan, who appeared for tlio defendants,’ strongly objected to this course being followed. ITo pointed ■ out that lie bad a witness in Court from Christchurch, and the same witness had been hero on a previous occasion when the case had beon adjourned. His Worship suggested that the evidence of the witness might be taken, but again Mr. Nolan objected, stating that ’ho was strongly opposed to tlio evidence for tho defence, being taken before that of the plaintiffs. Ho would agree to an adjournment if cost® were allowed. After further argument Mr. Bright accepted the proposition for adjournment until Monday, 25th inst., plaintiffs to pay £9 18s costs.

Sitting in civil jurisdiction yesterday, Mr. W. A. Barton, S.M., gave judgment for plaintiff in the follow/ ing cases: Graco Boag (Mr. Finn) y. John McNeill, claim £3 2s 6d, with costs 10s; same v. Frank McNeill, claim £2’ss, and costs 10s; A. Parnell and Co. v. Gerald Tait Bartlett, claim £2 17s lid, costs ss; O. Morse (Mr. T. Alston Coleman) v. Charles Forbes, claim 14s 6d, costs 5 ;Robort Robertson (Mr. Blair) v. George Povreal, claim £2 16s, costs 10s (by consent). In the judgment summons case of James Erslcino (Mr. Blair) v. George Poulgrain, an order was made for tlio immediate payment of the balance owing, £l3 13s, in default 14 days imprisonment. Tho case of W. A. O’Meara, (Mr. Hei) v. John Henry Bell (Mr. Finn) was taken for rehearing, and, after listening to tho evidence of defendant, who stated that lio had only earned 11s since July last, His Worship dismissed the summons. A number of other oases were oither struck out or adjourned.

It is expected that the letters referred to by" Mr. Lane in his controversy with the Commisioner are to bo available to the public in- tho ordinary way on payment of one shilling, ■among other things it l is ■surprising to note that this week it’s chain potscrapers for fivoponco cadi at Parnell's Popular Saturday Sales, 17th inst. only.