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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2529, 16 June 1909, Page 4

There was a clean sheet at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning.

The death occurred at Waipukuvau a few days ago of Mrs. P. Barrie, who was in business in Ormond many years ago.

The erection of the lighthouse at Tuahine Point is now completed, and it is probable that the light will bo tested to-day.

The quarterly general meeting of the Gisborne Chamber of Commerce will.vo held in the Borough Council Chamber at 7.30 p.m. on Friday next, June 18th.

Unclaimed letters from places beyond the Dominion for the following nelsons are lying at the Gisborne Post Office: Baker (cablegram), J. A. Baker, T. H. Brown. J. Clausscn, It. Harwood, L. Marsh, Mrs. Murphy. Herb. Vine.

A special meeting of the Carpenters’ and Joiners’ Society will bo held at 7.30 p.m. to-morrow (Tuesday) to elect a delegate to the Manchester conference.

The Imperial Picture Company will commciTeo a season of three nights at His Majesty’s Theatre on 'Wednesday next, the 23rd inst, when they will present the latest authorised pictures of the British navy.

A meeting of the Gisborne Borough Council was to have been held .yesterday to heay objections to permanent street levels fixed by the Council. There was not a quorum present, and the meeting has been postponed to 7.30 p.m. to-day.

The following passengers arrived bv M essrs Redstone and Sons 4 coaches yesterday afternoon:—From Tologa, Miss Pilcher. Mr. Fewless; from Pouawa, Air Cubbin ; from Waipiro, Messrs Bruce. Watt, Dick, Jones; from Tokomam, Airs. White, Master White, Judge Jones, Hiirata Aratapu.

Two of the lot\al bodies in Grey mouth are hard pushed for cash at the present time, says the "correspondent of the "Lyttelton Times/’ The Harbor Board has been hawking its £50,000 loan about for the past twelve months without success, while a crisis seems lioar at hand, for interest charges and final payment on the dredge ■ Mawhora, totalling nearly £SOO, have to be' met within the next four weeks. Unless the Government advances the money it is possible the Board will find itself in a very awkward fix. The Bo'roimh Council is also suffering from a depleted , treasury chest, and finds itself compelled id retrench..

A meeting of the unemployed is to be held at Peel Street corner at 10 a.m. to-day.

The fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council will he held at 7.00 o’clock this evening.

, Prior to the defence meeting at Hi* Majesty’s Theatre last night the Gisborne City Band, under Conductor Lawrence, rendered an excellent programme of appropriate! music outside the building.

The annual meeting .of the Poverty Bav Employers’ Association is to he hold in the Farmers’ union rooms at 8 p.m. on Friday next, June 18. to receive the annual report and balancesheet and to elect officers-and a general committee.

The footballer James Bowman, who was injured while playing at the V ictoria Domain last Saturday week, is progressing well towards recove- "ud will probably be able to .eave Miss Harney’s private hospital by the end of this week.

It is apparently certain now, says the Islands correspondent of the New- Zealand. “Herald’’, that a team of Fijian cricketers' (native) will go to England. News has come to hand that the Governor consents, and ‘‘Lords favorable.” A coach will ho obtained from Australia, and the party, 14 in a will leave Fiji in April of next yeai, returning in October.

Blenheim is stated by the Marlborough Express to be sadly lacking m supervision of the rougher element or the town’s population. Undesirables should be known to the police, and should be so well under control that ‘ hey would aotf be able to hang about the' streets in gangs, insulting every woman they meet. and. in their niore valiant moments, to* combine in an attack on a Chinaman’s shop.

A very enjoyable progressive euchre party and dance took place last night in St. Mary’s Social Hall. In the former’ the first prize for ladies (a prize presented by Miss Neill) was won by Mis O’Keefe., and that for gentlemen (presented by Mr. 0 Connor) va> gained by Mr. Maher. The consolation prizes were won by Miss Jonas and Mr, T. Peterson. Music for the dance wa-* played by Messrs Vita Bros.

Daspite the counter attraction of the public meeting in His Majesty’s Theatre, there was a large attendance of both ladies and gentlemen at the meeting of the Y.M.C.A. Debating Society last evening, when ‘‘lndividualism versus Collectivism” was discussed. Mr. C Tattersfield advocated individualism, and Mr. J. Hall collectivism. A number cf members spoke, and on a vote being taken, Mr. Hall jsecured 19 votes for his support for collectivism against IS votes for the advocate of individiv alism.

After the recent meeting dealing with the rabbit question, the Mayor forwarded the following telegram to the chairman of the Opotiki County Council: —“After two representative meetings, and on the advice of Chief Rabbit Inspector. Hawke’s Bay, decided to form ltahbit Board, including all land north of Mohaka River, through Galatea to Motu River, thence to sea, so that necessary fences can be erected where rabbits threaten. Before drawing petition under part two Rabbit Act. 190 S, it has been suggested the committee communicate with you if your district would approve of inclusion of your district in Board, so that the whole districts can join in exterminating rabbits in Opotiki district, and avoid cost of fence on Motu road. Suggestion is whole area be rated on same basis, which means only very small proportion would fall on your district. Would ask prompt reply bywire as wc are delaying pending your reply. Danger of rabbits increasing unquestionably- growing.” _ The followin rr replv has been received by the Mayor“Re Rabbit Board, Opotiki Council cannot reply definitely. Referred matter to Agricultural and Pastoral Association.”