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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2480, 20 April 1909, Page 4

The allotment of shares in the Tokouniaru Freezing Works Company took place yesterday. Tho capital required ivas oversubscribed, and 51100 £1 shares were allotted.

Tenders for the supply of 2000 sealed pans close at noon to-day, and for two sanitary waggons at 7.30 p.m., each at the office of the Borough Council. Tho tenders will be considered at the meeting of the Council to-night.

The following has been added to the telephone exchange : 150. M. Mahoney, Sustom-liouse street. Amended: No, 23,8 A. F. Kennedy, private residence, Palmerston road; deleted: 238. T. A. Crawford.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Gisborne Borough Council will be held this evening. This will be the last meeting of the Council at present constituted as the municipal elections will take place on Wednesday, April 28 (tomorrow week).

The new Fulham power-closing grab, which came to hand by the s.s. Waikaro yesterday to tho order of the Harbor Board, was being put into position on 'the. dredge John Townley yesterday, and will be ready for work to-day.

The lion, treasurer, of the Poverty Bay Cricket Asociation, Mr li. E. Maude, requests that all accounts against the Association may be rendered to him as soon as .possible, as it is desired to close the books of the Association for the season.

The house owned by Mrs P. W. Andrews, and occupied by Mr B. Dickson and family, which was destroyed by fire on Monday morning was insured in the Manchester office for £2OO. The furniture was insured in the National Assurance Company for £l5O.

Two nominations were received yesterday by Mr. H. M. Porter of candidates for election to the Borough Counfcjl. Dr. Collins was nominated by Messrs John Sheridan and E. H. Mann, and Mr. H. H. DeCosta, who was nominated by Messrs John Townley, F. Ilall, R. Johnston, W. tS. Methodic, and F. Lowndes.

Rua, the Maori prophet, accompanied by a number of his followers, arrived in town yesterday, and, as usual, attracted a considerable amount of attention. They came through to Xuhaka to attend' tho opening of a new wharc, but were some days too early for the ceremony, and came on to Gisborne in the meantime.

A Press Association telegram from Christchurch states that A. H. Anderson appealed on Saturday against tho 'decision of the City Council to strikeout his name from' the municipal roll on the -ground that he was only a lodger. In the meantime Anderson was put on the roll in respect of a property qualification. The solicitor for the council did not call evidence. The Magistrate allowed the appeal. Mr. Anderson is secretary of the Saturday 'Half-holiday Committee. The Poverty Bay Coursing Club have ordered thirty hares from Mr Edwin Bull, of Rangitata, and they are expected to arrive in Gisborne by the s.s. Monowai to-morrow morning, when they will be liberated on the Club’s plumpton at To Hapara. The Club have been most unfortunate in losing a good number of hares, and it is hoped that they will be more successful with these, their latest importation. The opening meeting of Club takes place on June 3rd and 4th.

A paragraph which appeared in this journal yesterday morning referred to an incident at a' meeting of tho Wellington Benevolent Trustees, where a member was reported to have said: “It Ts no use your going down to the wharf; that’s a lazy man’s job. They just stand around and smoke and talk.” Unfortunately the word “Wellington” was omitted, tho result being that a number of local wharf laborers took tho remark as a reflection upon themselves. We are glad to assure them that the paragraph in question had no reference whatever t-o Gisborne laborers.

In connection with the proposed .alteration of tho Courthouse. Mr. J. W. Nolan, president of the Gisborne Law Society, has received the following communication from the Hon. J. G. Findlay, Minister of Justice: “Sir, —I have the honor t;> acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 3rd iiist._, with reference to tho proposed additions to the Courthouse at,Gisborne. In reply, I have to inform you that the Public Works Department is now engaged m the preparation of plans, and as soon as these are completed, I shall bring the matter before tlio Government, and endeavor to obtain authority to proceed with the work at once.” At the smoke concert in connection with the Poverty Bay Sheep Dog Trial Club at Ormond on Saturday night special mention was made by the Chairman (Mr E. W. Bousneld) to the indebtedness of the Club to Mrs. Bruce and Mr. Geoffrey, on whose, properties the trials were held. Reference was also made to the generosity of the Mr J. A. Caesar) in .supplying the sheep used at the trims, bovoral speakers stated tlicit- *tlie sheep were the best which had ever been provided. Mr Con. Noonan also came in for special thanks for Ins hospitality to the officials and competitors while staving at .the hotel, and for the many ways iii which lie assisted to make tne trials the signal success they, had ■proved. ■ • ' - - .

The sixth annual meeting of t Freezing Works’ Union was held last „icS iif Townley’s Hall, and w;as veiy largely attended.. The annual report and balance-sheet showed a very w™factory state of affairs, the t0t,.l mem bership being 508, 207 new njeinbers having been initiated during the P** year. The election of officers took place. The present holders of the offi ecs of president, secretary urer were re-elected. Delegates weic also elected to represent the union on the Trades and Labor Council. Ino Union will now be worked under a ne> set of rules, which make it compulsory for members to attend certain meetings during the year. The proceedings were very lengthy, and the meeting terminated considerably after ten o clock.

The Loyal Gisborne Lodge, M.U., 1.0.0. F., held an open night and bairnoiiy evening in the Masonic Hall fast evening. Bro. Schwabe, P.G., occupied the chair, and there was a hu'ge attendance of Jcdge members, voting brethren and friends. An excellent musical programme was provided; Ifio. A. T. Hookey presided at the ))iano, and songs were given by Clymont, H. J. Grieve, A. htennei, Cowlrick, Knibbs, McGibbon, and V\ hoian. Tlio Manchester Unity Glee I artj , consisting of Bros. Goldsmith, Hooker, McGibbon and Schwabe, sang a plantation medley, Mr. A. T. Hookey gave a piano solo, Mr. J. Adair a cello solo, Master Rhinesmitli a violtti solo, and Mr. Mackie a recitation. The chairman, in a brief speech, welcomed the visiting brethren and representatives of other Orders, and Messrs G . Dartou (Druids), W. File (Foresters), and L.. D. Smith (1.0.0. F.. A.C.) replied.