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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2453, 18 March 1909, Page 4

The Hawke’s Bay Education Board advertises for probationers for a number of schools. Applications are to be sent in by Monday next.

The master bakers of Gisborne announce that they have decided to raise the price of bread to id per 21b loaf cash ,or 3s 9d per dozen coupons.

The Rev. TV. Grant acknowledges the receipt of £1 for the “Bread Fund” from An Englishman, making the total to date £l2l 11s.

The company which Messrs Meyneli and Gunn arc sending to Gisborne to reopen His Majesty’s Theatre commenced their New Zealand season at Auckland on Monday last to a crowded house, when they produced “A Miner’s Trust.”

The contest between the “Reds” and the “Blues” in the Y.-M.C.A. membership campaign is being keenly waged. The blue flag was flying from the building yesterday, the ‘‘Blue” team being in the load by one. Each side gained seven members yesterday.

Tenders for the supply of stores for the Public Works Department lo: three years, from May 1 next, will close at noon on Tuesday, March 30. Sneraii tions, etc., may be seen at tli; survey office, Gisborne. Other- particulars ore given in an advertisement in this issue

The following passengers have looked to leave by Messrs Redstone and Son's coaches this morning:—For Waiapu : Mr. Leslie; for Tokomaru: Messrs Gillivray and Budge; for Tologa : Messrs Sharpin and Bremner, Mrs. Thornton and Miss Smith; for Waipiro: Miss Stevenson.

On Mr. Townley being told by a “Times” reporter yesterday that a correspondent had written to the “Times” expressing satisfaction that lie had been put aboard the steamer at Gisborne in a basket, Mr. Townlev remarked, “So I was! so I was! and it was not ail unpleasant experience either; a great deal more pleasant than climbing un a rickety gangway.”

At the Magistrate’s Court to-morrow a case- under the Legislature Act, 1808, is to be heard, when Mr G. E. Dart-on will be charged, on the information oi Scrgt. Hutton, with an alleged breach of the law in that on or about November 20th, the day after the second ballot, he did pay money to J. R. Redstone and Sons on account >of the hire of carriages for the conveyance of electors to and from the polls for the purpose of promoting his election. On a second information lie is charged with paying money on account of hire of carriages used for the same purpose. A number of local cabmen have received summpnsos t<i attend as witnesses.

“E.C.M.” Te Araroa, has forwarded a donation of' TOs 6d towards Miss Stewart’s Testimonial Fund.

Mr Clement Wragge, who lectured through New Zealand upon rnetcoi o.ogy, will shortly make- another tour of the Dominion with an illustrated lecture upon “Marvellous Radium.” Gisborne will be included in his itinerary.

Dr. Purdy has reported on his examination of 317 cadets recently encamped at Papakura, to the effect that, while generally tlieir physique was good, only two boy were found to have sound teeth.

Mr Herbert DeCosta lias decided to ofFcr himself as a candidate for a seat on the Borough Council at the forthcoming elections. In all probability Messrs H. J. Brownlee and Frank Harris will also be candidates.

Mr D. A. Barton, S.M., held a sitting of the Police Court at the Police Station yesterday, and fined a Maori, a first offender on a charge of drunkenness, and Denis CPMeara, a second offender, £1 with costs 3s, in default 24 hours’ imprisonment.

The annual meeting of the Waiapu Sheep Dog Trial Club commenced at Mangakino, .Tuparoa station, yesterday, in .showery weather.-' There was a lair number of entries, and some excellent work was done. The trials are to continue to-day and to-morrow.

The Tai Rawhiti Maori Land Board has concluded its sittings at Tologa Bay and Tokomaru Bay, following up the work of the Native Land Commission. The President, Mr. Keefer, and Messrs E. M. Broderick and L. F. Williams will return to Gisborne to-morrow.

A Press Association telegram from Christchurch states that the ladies in that city who are interested in the free immigratio;i of single women suitable for domestic service, have drawn up a petition to Parliament and intend shortly canvassing the Dominion for signatures.

A garden party in connection v. t!i the Women’s Christian Temper*me Union is to be held at the residence oi Mr. W. Sievwright, Whataupoko, t_>day, from 3 to 6 p.m. A collection is to be made in aid of the funds of the Union. All friends interested in the Union are invited. Conveyances, tc proceed to the grounds, are to be on hire at Peel Street corner.

The appeal by Captain Naylor against the suspension 'of his certificate for twelve months on account of the wreck of the Penguin will be heard as soon as a Judge of the Supreme Court can find time to deal with it. At the present time ilr. Justice Sim is the only Judge in Wellington, and he is engaged on Arbitration Court work. Mr. Herdman will appear for the appellant, and Mr. Myers for the Marine Department. Sc-curitv for costs of the appeal lias been fixed at 20 guineas.

Fish is very plentiful in Kawhia Harbor, north of New Plymouth, just now. A resident of the district, in a letter to a friend in Wellington, states that great catches of flounders are being made. One night recently two Maoris in one haul of the net brought more than 700 ashore, and had some little difficulty in selling them at one penny each. The writer considers that a very profitable fish industry could be established at Kawhia if a small freezingplant was installed near the wharf, and arrangements were made for a more regular steam boat service between the township and New Plymouth.

The present financial stringency should be relieved a little locally in a few days (says the "Dominion"). when the New Zealand shareholders in the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company will be paid for their shares with the money which has already been handed over by the Government to the company. The amount due to tire shareholders within the Dominion—the majority of whom reside in Wellington—is approximately a quarter of a million. It is argued that- the greater portion of this money will be available for investment locally, as those who have tne handling of it are materially interested in Wellington.

The sale of residential sites to be he’d by Messrs Williams and Kettle, Ltd., in conjunction with Mr. H. E. Dodd, on account of Mr. J. T. Griffin, is creating a considerable amount of inquiry, and it is expected that the whole of the sections to be offered on that day will change hands. The sites are well worthy of inspection, as they comprise some of the choicest in the Mangapapa district. The terms have been made exceptionally easy, namely, 20 per cent, cash, 20 per cent, in six months, and the balance may remain on mortgage for five years at 5 per cent. Purchasers have the right to repay at any time, without notice. Plan and conditions of sale are now open for inspection at the offices of Messrs Williams and Kettle, Ltd., and of Messrs Rees Brothers and Bright.

At the instance of His Honor Mr. Justice Edwards, the Registrar of the Supreme' Court is issuing a notice to the members of the legal profession in Gisborne, drawing their attention to the additional rule for the conduct of business in tlie Supreme Court, published in the Gazette of March 4. These rules will come into force, and, with the form thereby prescribed, will be obligatory from April Ist next. Inasmuch as tor the most part they merely regulate the practice in matters not heretofore specifically provided for, it is highly desirable, the Registrar states, that in ail future applications these rules should be complied with. Particular attention is drawn to rule- 597 a, as to tne shape, writing, etc.i of documents, and to the fact that from April Ist next, the Registrar is forbidden to receive any document for filing which does not comply with this rule. Agents for country settlors are requested'to call the attention of their principals to the rules above mentioned.

Major A. J. Reed has made an extraordinary statement regarding the operations'of German sp : es in the United Kingdom. He declared that the British Intelligence Department had recently received information revealing tlie organisation of -the department of the German secret police operating in the United Kingdom. “These German agents,” he continued, “are divided into'two sections. One section is known as fixed agents. These- are men in all grades of life, from laborers to merchants, who made, reports on our coast defences, railways, etc. filio second section is formed of travelling agents, who direct the work of espionage, and make payments to the fixed . agents. The number of Germans regularly collecting information in, England, more especially on the oast and souih coasts, is computed to be over 5009. ’