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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2354, 21 November 1908, Page 4

The East Coast “Mail” says that ripe strawberries are reported to be plentiful in the vicinity of Ruataniwiia.

The preacher at the Baptist Tab crnacle to-morrow will bo the Rev W. Lamb. At ten minutes to sevei the orchestra will play “The Sacrei Wreath.”

Under tho auspices of the Gisborne Spiritualistic Society, Mr. T. Downs, psychologist, will lecture in Townley's Hall to-morrow evening on the subject of Science and Spiritualism.

The Natives in tho Ruataniwlia district (says the East Coast “Mail”) have a large area- of land under cultivation, and the potato crop looks extremely well. They expect to reap a good benefit this season.

The East Coast “Mail” says: The -contractors are busy installing the , Nuliaka end of the Nuliaka-Wairoa road and making good progressThis piece will be a boon to settlers this coming winter, as it was the worst part of the road going to AYairoa.

A meeting of the Mangapapa School Committee was held last night. Present: Messrs M. .McLeod (chairman), E. Goldsmith (secretary), Simth, A. . Goad, and Brown. Iho minute with reference to the new arrangement with the caretaker was confirmed. The headmaster’s report was received, showing that the attendance was keeping up very well, and that the attendance for the year was largo enough to warrant tho committee in applying to the Board of Education 'for a fourth teacher. The committee decided to. apply for a fourth teacher accordingly. It was decided to ask tho Board for a now tank. It was also agreed to employ a man for one day in executing repairs to the fences at the school grounds. The Councillors who favor Mr. Mestayer’s drainage scheme as the most efficient and the most economical for the Borough were not disposed! to enter into further discussion with the Mayor last evening on the merits of the scliome put forward .by Mr. Jickell. His AVorship, in moving that a resolution adoptng Mr. Mestayor’s scheme be ■rescinded', ■ made a long speech on tho respective merits of the two schemes, and though the three Councillors who spoke to the motion all agreed with him, his AVorship used his right of reply. The Councillors who recorded .a negative vote all remained silent, though one or two could not' help, interjecting when Mr. Lysnar touched upon, a point on which there was a difference of opinion. AVhcn the interjections were made there were cries of “Can’t you be quiet?” and after a short reply tho discussion closed. The vote was then taken, the rosult being that the resolution, earned some five months ago, “that Mr. Mestayor’s scheme ho placed before the ratepayers,” was virtually confirmed, and the MayoFs proposal to substitute Mr. Jickell s schomo wap defeated- -

It is reported that the successful candidate in ono electorate between here and AVellington spent close on £3OOO in his election campaign. AVritten tenders will be received at the Lands Office, Gisborne, at 4 p.m. on AVpdnesday next, for the grazing rights of section 26, block X., Hangaroa Survey District.

The Borough Council last evening granted the use of >a room in the Council Chambers to the newly-form-ed Chamber of Commerce for its meetings. The only business dealt with at the meeting of the Charitable Aid Board last evening was the recommending of a patient to the Sanatorium at Rotorua, and the passing of accounts. Mr. Henry Lewis, who for some time acted as Mayor of the Boiough of Gisborne, last evening presented the Council with a large photograph of himself.

Mrs. E. Buckoridgo will give a vocal recital in His Majesty’s Theatre on Friday evening next, when she will bo assisted by a number of local ■artists. The box plan is at Mr. Miller’s, where tickets may bo procured. -Inspector Hill concluded his annual examination of the Gisborne (School yesterday. The headmaster. Mi. Rowley, will examine the scholais in ■about a fortnight’s time, alter which the classes for next year will be arranged. The City Band will give the following programme at the Recreation Ground to-morrow afternoon: March, ‘ ‘North Star’ ’; waltz, “Dreams of tho Ocean”; gavotte, Lillian ; selection, Pirates of Itenzance ) concert polka, “Entro Nous” ; march, “Newtown.” The shower which fell on Thursday afternoon was- much appreciated in town, particularly for its effect on gardening operations in those localities where the high pressure suppiy is not available. A heavy and sustained downpour would, however, be gladly welcomed throughout the country as the soil is becoming very dry. At AVesley Church to-morrow, Mr. Dawson will preach in the morning. Rev. C. Griffin’s subject at the evening service is “Alan’s Hurry—God's Patience.’ The Young People’s Bible Class meets in the -afternoon. Mr. Griffin holds service at AYaihuka m the morning and at ‘Ormond in the afternoon.

A general meeting of the members of the Cosmopolitan Club was held last evening. After the meeting harmony was indulged' in. The usual ‘toasts were honored, songs were sung by Messrs R. AVilkinson, C. H. Ambridge, Midlane, Galloway, and recitations were given by Messrs J. Sheridan and J. F. Pettie. Mr. M. Neil presided at the piano. AT correspondent writes : —The Minister of Lands is not over particular in the matter of figures. In his address at Gore on November sth, he stated that Air. J. D. Ormond had purchased 60,000 acres of land in Queensland a few months ago, whereas he only purchased 18,000 acres. A mistake of 42,000 acres is excusable at election time, and is only another small clerical error. The Nuliaka dairy factory is putting through over, fourteen thousand pounds of milk daily, now making close on six hundred pounds of butter per day. Over twenty thousand pounds of butter have been manufactured up to last shipment, all of which has been classed first-grade by the Government produce grader. A unique function is being arranged to celebrate the -accession to new offices of the Union Steamship Company. Instead of meeting at the. new premises, invited guests are to journey by launch to the s.s. Manuka, which will be in the harbor on AYednesday, and a social gathering is to take place on board. The Poverty Bay Coursing Club are prepared to buy live, strong hares for the purpose of coursing on their Piumpton for the April meeting. The preparation of the Piumpton will •be started within the course of the next few clays. Mr. C. Morse, tee secretary, has spared no trouble in connection therewith, and it is anticipated that a good meeting will result. , . , Speaking of a new work just- published a brief quotation from the author’s preface would throw stronger light upon the thought which guided him if he neglected to get a four pour ladle for eiglitpence at Parnells lopular Saturday Sales twenty-first inst. only.