Untitled

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2508, 22 May 1909, Page 4

The Anglican services in Waerenga-a-hika parish to-morrow wHI Tie as follows: 2.30 p.m., Waimata;- 3 p.m., Waerenga-a-hika; 7 p.m., Makaraka.

At the Baptist Tabernacle to-morrow Mr H Hoare will conduct services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. The orchestra and choir will begin at 6.50 p.m.

A special ’meeting of the breezers Union will be held in Townlev s Hall at 7.30 pm*, on Tuesday next, to consider mattefs in connection with the expiration of the. present an aid.

The Hon. Captain Tucker yesteiday gave notice to move at the next meeting of the Cook ©canty Council that the license roe for all billiard saloons within the county be increased from ~I to £5.

The attention of the Cook County Council was" yesterday drawn to the annoyance caused by stock straying on the ioads at Kaiti and Whataupoko, and Mr W C. Campbell was appointed a ranger to impound stray animals.

Readers who like a humorous story to pass away the time on a dull winter s day will enjoy douston s racy stopj “A Lunatic at Large. Mr L. Adams, bookseller, has just received a number of copies of the cheap edition.

The Cook County Council sat until 5 p m yesterday, and the sitting was a record in length of time since last winter. The quantity of business transacted was also a record for some time past.

Great interest i’s being taken m the annual social under the auspices ot the Fire Brigade, which will be held in the Garrison Hall on Monday night. .Excellent music and a first-class suppei have been provided for. and an enjoyable evening is anticipated.

The Cook Countv Council was yesterday threatened with legal proceedings by the'lnspector of Noxious \\ eeds for failing to clear a drain at Ormond from noxious weeds. The Council decided to avqid -appearing m Court by authorising tho work to be done.

One of tlioMTOmpetitors who were to have Rlaynttenr'tlie billiard championship' tourney bast night did not put m an appearance. Tlicreioro no game was played. To-night “B. Bicliards' and “J. B. ilex” will plav, beginning at 7 o’clock.

Owing to tho record number of entries for the golf match to-day, players are requested to be on the ground and commence play as early as possib <>. Players intending to enter for the dinner match on Monday arc requested to hand in their names to the secretary.

The following passengers arrived yosterdav bv Messrs Redstone and Sons coaches: —From Wairoa : Mr. A. Blake; from Morere: Air. Lining, from Tologa: Messrs Gallaway Johnson, Uattersby, Avill and -gnl ;liom Parkaria: Sir. and Mrs. Green, Messrs Smith and Cainoss; from Oreliau : Air. Poribabe.

At the Magistrate's Court yosterdav morning the ’following cyclists pleaded o-uilty to a breach of the by-laws by riding on the footpath, and were each fined 10s and 7a costs: Alfred Holmes, Henry Sclilonback, Fred Lcshe, John Sawyer, George Fromm, Margaret Bairv. " Marion ' Liclitwark, and Annie (ja dick.

The public of Gisborne are to have another opportunity of hearing Aladarno Casier’s fine soprano voice before she returns to Auckland.- She is <o Jfho- at a sacred concert., to be given m His^Majesty’s Theatre to-morrow night. A number of local singers will assist and Mesrs Vita Bros.’- orchestra will take part in the programme. Iho concert is to begin at 8.30 p.m., and a silver coin collection will be made.

Our,'literary supplement in this morning’s issue contains an article entitled << \ New Zealander’s Home. winch should be read by all, as it dea s in a lucid manner with the defence forces of New Zealand, and shows liow inadequately defended are the shores of New Zealand. Besides this there -are stones and articles to suit all tastes. ‘ | !u: Ladies’ Magazine ’ contains some ithcrfco unpublished extracts from Queen Victoria’s journals, which .make vo > interesting reading, and wi.l he much appreciated by the ladies. Altogether this weeks’ supplement is as full bright and instructive 'reading as has been the ease in the past.

Yosterdav the Gisborne Rifles were the recipients of -an unexpected gi t when Mr J. .Townley waited upon Gap. tain Bcore and presented to the coips a handsome silver cup of unique design, with a medallion centre, dejnet- £ soldiers firing their - rifles. 1 he on] stands on an ebony plinth, and i. such value, that it will be greatly Measured by the members of the Rifles, .w\ho are fortunate enough.to. wny it, M^ Spmssed a’cWc that it fired mm Isrss S: •made ~ia+ov <1 v>to . hut

Mr. A. F. Matthews is suffering from an accident to his right eye caused by a pair of clippers slipping while he was cutting a hedge at his residence, "Whataupoko.

Owing to Monday being a holiday, payments on both issues of shares in thp Gisborne Co-operative Building Society will be received on Tuesday at the usual hours.

An extraordinary general meeting of the, Lynda Soapmaking and Trading Company will be held in Townley’s Hall at 8 p.m. to-day, to consider the financial position of tho company.

“Have you a Patent or an idea for a Patent? We furnish the money. You furnish the brains. If interested communicate with the Patent Exploiting Syndicate, Box 495,. Dunedin.”*

His Worship the Mayor, Mr. W. D. Lysnar, proclaims Monday next, Empire Day, a public holiday. Business people are, therefore, requested to dose their premises on that day, in lieu of Thursday next.

At the meeting of the Fire Brigade, held last night, it was decided to order a quantity of new hose. It was also resolved to obtain, as soon as possible, an extension ladder, similar to that in use by the Auckland Fire. Brigade.

The Mayor (Mr. W. D. Lysnar) last evening entertained his election committee at a smoke social in the Farmers’ Union Club rooms. A musical programme was provided, the usual toasts honored, and an enjoyable evening spent.

A reply has been received to the requisition from the ministers of Gisborne, for the Chapman and Alexander Mission Company to visit Gisborne, announcing that it is not the intention of tho company to include New Zealand in their tour. After visiting the Australian States they leave for Japan.

A telegram was received yesterday from Mr. F. W. Marehant, who arrives in Gisborne this morning, stating that his drainage scheme for the borough was, with the exception of a few* details, practically complete. Mr-. Marehant will meet the Borough Councillors at a special meeting on Tuesday night.

At the morning service in St. Andrew’s Church, the Rev. Wm. Grant will deal with the subject of the “Re-union of - Christendom.” In the evening the subject will be “Death in the Desert.” At this service the hymn with which Mr. Alexander, of the Chap-man-Alexander mission, has taken Melbourne by storm will be sung as a solo.

The Gisborne Chess Club will meet at their room, Public Library, to-night, at 7.30, to commence play fer the season, , and newcomers, who arei willing to become members, will be welcome. After a short discussion with respect to club matters, a matchwill be played between'members selected by the President and Vice-President respectively. A hearty invitation is extended to ah chess players who may be visiting this part of the Dominion.

Mr. Ross, the chief rabbit inspector for the Hawke’s Bay district, is to arrive from Napier this morning. A public meeting is to be held at the Farmers’ Club rooms, Masonic Buildings, at 2 p.m. to-day to meet him, and to consider the best means of stopping the spread of rabbits into the Poverty Bay district. The question of the erection of a rabbit proof fence will be discussed. All persons interested are invited to attend, whether they are members of the Farmers’ Union or not.

AYitli reference to the report of the remarks made by the local Dental Association to the Hon. Jas. Carroll on the subject of unqualified practitioners, we are asked to state that it does not follow that a person describing himself as an “extracting specialist” is therefore unqualified. For example, in Gisborne, Mr. Harold Cato, who is a qualified and registered denta. surgeon, employs tho term “extracting specialist 77 and it would bo unfair to linn that the remarks made should be understood as applying to him, or, indeed, to any •other duly qualified dentist.

The Gisborne Co-operative Meat Supply Co., Ltd., which lias been formed to'take over and carry on the butchery businesses of Messrs J. Maynard aud it. Harries lias been registered with a ; capital of £IO,OOO, in 10,000 shares of £1 each. The prospectus of the company has boon' filed with tile assistant registrar of companies at Gisborne, and shares may now be applied for. H'° provisional directors- arc Messrs 1. -j. Adair. C. H. Ambndge, J. GoUey, J - Maynard, A. F. Kennedy. A. H. Wallis, and W T . Webb. Mr. H. E. Dodd is secretary pro tern., and copies of the prospectus and forms of application tor sliares may bo obtained from him.

Yesterday morning the Mayor (Mr, W r . D. Lysnar) convened a nieetnio; to consider the question of holding a public meeting to discuss matters of defence. including the representation qt the Dominion at the Imperial Defence Conference. The Mayor, Hon. Jas; Carroll, Captain A. G. Beoro, and Messrs Kirk and Harris were, piosent at- the meeting, and it was decided that before the date of the public mooting was fixed, Mr! tt. McNab should be invited to attend and give an addicts. \n effort will also be made before the breaking up of the camp at Ahikauu to obtain the views of the nuhtary me as to the lines to be fol.owed at the public mooting.

The Rev. J. A. Lochore is introducing some new methods in connection with the life and work of the Gisborne Methodist Church. In order to attiact the young and. if possible, induce nonelm roll 1 goers to attend, a. monthly people’s popular service, is bog mated to-morrow evening. Tfioo< arc in v : oguo' in manj ot tin i itio., MtlmOldLaml.and ofthellomnmm Music of a special character has bttn arraimed. and Mr. Ta,chore w.U preach on “luipotc'ncy or Helplessness. M • Frazer will conduct the morning so - vice Mr. Lo<>hore will also preach at Waiiiuka Station at 11 a.m., ant Ormond at 3 p.m.

Who is Aspasia? Is she the bella \\ no - i v p Certainly not. donna in a new uia> • ■ Vspnsia of Miletus was one ot the mo -t renowned beauties of her tium ‘‘■"J ti ]' ul as .intellectual as she boautdul. counting Socrates' and man?■ otli* i +lie greatest minds ol Athene a ' her most intimate- friends. 1. A '“;. •however as‘the trusted companion ot VrfX'thal she nttauK-a hor distinction. bcins ta adviser in lii® duet acts of stati.mi.u “hip The -ibove questions so : SLWSS-U cU

The method of voting at municipal elections was the subject of some discussion at a recent meeting of the Thames Borough Council, as also was the absence of a provision for a recount other than by means of a cumbrous and expensive inquiry before a magistrate. It was resolved to send a rc-mit to the Municipal Conference urging the abolition of the method of voting by means of a cross, and asking that the old method of striking out the name be reverted to. The matter of election recount was also made the subject of a» remit.

Referring to China’s awakening, Mr ■ . Hwang, Chinese Consul, speaking at Wellington, said the Chinese had had bad feelings towards the white people, calling them foreign devils and barbarians. In fact, this hostility was in some degree not unlike the hostility of some white people against the yellow people to-day. But that feeling, so far fis China was concerned, had now disappeared. Western learning was admired and* prized. The Western peoples had some things which the Chinese admired, and they would silrely get them. There were other things, however, which he hoped the Chinese would never acquire.

It is stated that owing to the want of sympathy and support, the Wellington Scenery Preservation Society has decided to terminate its- existence. The report, which was to lie presented at the meeting called for this purpose, makes rather melancholy reading. “It Is with extreme regret,” this report states, “that your committee has decided that they must abandon the very necessary work of trying to beautify the barren hills about the city, but it hopes that the City Council will carry on the good work of afforestation in a systematic manner. There is still an opportunity for citizens with more time at then* disposal than your present committee to carry on the Society’s work. There will be a small balance of cash in hand ■after paying sundry liabilities incurred sin<*b the balance sheet was made up, and if the meeting decides to wind up the Society, it is proposed to hand this to the City Council.