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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2510, 25 May 1909, Page 4

A scries of spars by local boxers will he -Ivon to-night in the premises m Reel Street formerly used as the “Times” office. Admission will be tree.

A money-order office and savings hank has been opened at Ormond.

Mr. J. Gilmour, of Gisborne, lias filed an application for letters patent zor an improved railway buffer.

The weekly meeting of tho Y.M.G.A. Debating Society will be held this evening, when Mr. G. E. Darton will deliver a lecture on plant life.

The plans and specifications for the Harbor Board’s new dredge, which h as been ordered from Scotland, have arrived in Auckland, and will probably reach Gisborne by the mail to-morrow.

The site of the East Coast Mounted Rifles’ camp at Makariu presented a scene of desolation yesterday afternoon. Carters were busy carrying away baggage, /tents, straw, and other equipment essential to a military camp.

Members of the United Christian Endeavor Society attended at the yiu Men’s Home last evening and contributed a musical programme. The entertainment was heartily enjoyed by the inmates.

It is stated that there is shortly to he a scheme of retrenchment, and extensive re-organisation in the J < nee Department. It j* midcretood that Gisborne may he affected by the pio posed changes.

Taranaki is. said to have withstood, the financial depression better than any other province in the Dominion (s< . "Herald”). Some evidence in snp. 0 A the statement is afforded by the poit or xj biggest business returns of one ot tnc uw, , concerns in New Zealand. twonty 18 travellers, and the rntarng of its Taranaki representative head

Mrs. W. Adams, Kahutia Street,‘ announces that she has vacancies for boarders.

At the conference of bishops, to be held at Christchurch shortly, the resignation of the Right Rev. Bishop Williams, of Waiapu, will probably be accepted. The General Synod wiJl arrange the matter of a successor.

Young New Zealand bluejackets who have received a preliminary course of training on the Amokura arc being drafted into the navy and mercantile marine. Three of the boys have joined the H.M.S. Challenger, and four others have signed articles on ships in the mercantile navy.

As an outcome of the recent Maori conference at Huntly, a meeting of the council then appointed for the purpose of further considering the disposition of the native lands under consideration, will be held at Kihikihi on May 31. Those present will include the Hon. A. T. Ngata, the Hon. Mahuta, Mr. Henere Kaihu M.P.. Mr. Holland, registrar of the Native Land Court at Auckland, and Mr. BallantynCj of the Survey Department.

Should swallows be introduced into New Zealand? asks the “Post.” Those who have seen them skimming the surface of rivers in other lands would, no doubt, like to see them established here. The swallow is insectivorous, and, therefore would, it is arguecl >bv its friends, nay for its keep. Black swallows have been seen in New Zealand. They have come from Australia and Tasmania, hut they do not appear to be ablo to settle in this country.

Mr. W. A. Barton, S.M., attended at the Police Station yesterday morning, and dealt with a number of cases of drunkenness. Henry Stewart, a second offender, who did not anpear, was ordered to forfeit the amount of his bail, £3. Michael Mahon, a third offender, pleaded guilty to the charge,' and was fined £3 with 2s costs, in default seven days’ imprisonment. Thomas Hales, a second offender, also admitted the charge, and was fined £l, with 2s costs, in default 48 hours’ imprisonment. One first offender was fined 10s. with 2s costs, and another first offender ss, with 2s costs, in default 24 hours' imprisonment in each case.