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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2553, 14 July 1909, Page 4

The fort-nightly meeting of tlie Borough Council will he held this evening. \ post-olfieo has been opened at Waikoliu. The mails will close at Gisborne at 6 n.m. daily. It is reported that Mr. '->• 11. Oman has sold his business into rests m the Wairoa Hotel. AVairoa, and intends to take over the license of a hotel m Gisborne. It was mentioned at the “farewell social to Bishop Williams that at present there are twenty Maori clergymen in full work in the diocese, and that not a single cure is vacant. The long spell of wet weather was broken v ester day. A tew showers foil during the early part of the day, but the afternoon and evening were hue, and the weather last night., though cold, was clear. The Chief Postmaster advises that the inward Motu mail reached Poututu on Monday night, but could not proceed further. A fresh start was made yesterday, morning, one! the m'uil reached Te Ivaraka at ‘2 p.m. The outward mail goes forward this morning. A meeting of representatives of the y M C.A., tlie Gisborne Rifles, and Defence Cadets is to take place at the Garrison Hall oil triday evening to consider matters in connection with a combined military and athletic display, which is proposed to bo given shortly, '•ft is hoped that arrangements may be made ere long for a course of instruction in athletics and physical culture for the members of the Association and the volunteers. The Rev. It. S. Gray concluded his ten day’s mission in Gisborne last evening. when a thanksgiving- service was hold in the Baptist Tabernacle. There was at large congregation, and Mr. Gray sooke from the text “I am the Good Shepherd,” .John X., 11, aiul said that Jesus not only eared for His people like a shepherd, but-.also expected His people td follow in His footsteps. During the evening a large choir under the baton of Mr. H. J. Brownlee led 't,he singing. The 'Gisborne Rifles, in order to improve themselves as marksmen, have made arrangements for a miniature rifle range, to be fitted up in tlib Garrison Half',..and it is hoped that it may be ready for use in a week or so. lhe vaime is situated on the stage, where , a distance of 80 feet is available for the purpose, and shooting can he carried on up to ranges representing distances up to 500 yards. Targets and amunmitiou haye been ordered, and are expected to arrive shortly.

Mr. Gordon Esam, orchard inspector for. the Agricultural Department, is at present iir Gisborne, and is prepared to hive orebardists instruction in the matter of dealing with the different pests, particularly in regard to mussel scale on apple, pear, and plum trees. He also hopes to arrange for spray demonstrations, to take place in. different ports 'of the district, in the course ot two or three-, weeks. He is at present on<'aged in visiting the various orchards. but- letters addressed to him in cuTo of "the local branch oi tjic J-)opai tment of Agriculture will enable or- .; char (lists) to : get .'into com multi cation with. him. ' 7 .Vrjf' . -I-. 1

Four men were locked up yesterday evening for drunkenness. They will appear at the- Court this morning to give an account of themselves. The weekly meeting of the Y.M.C.A. Debating Society was held last night. Mr. F. J. Rowley presided, and a very interesting address on “Petroleum as it occurs in Now Zealand” was given by Mr. AV. E. Akroyd. The following passengers arrived in Gisborne yesterday afternoon by Messrs Redstone and Sons’ coaches: l 1 rom Tologa, Miss Ivor, Miss Wilson, Messrs Gordon, Hatley, Docker, and Sharp; from Tokomaru, Mr. Fraser. The New Zealand Sheepbreeders’ Association has allocated tlio championships for 1909 as follows: Poverty Bay, English Leiccsters; Hawke’s Bay, Border Leicester®; Wanganui. Shropshire®; Wairarapa A. and P. Association, Southclowns.

Captain Hawke,s ,of the Union Co.’s tender Tuatea, has been granted a month’s holiday leave. During Ins absence, Captain Ross, of the Squall, who is to arrive by tlie Victoria from Auckland to-day, will take charge of the ’Tuatea. and Captain Benton will have command of the Sepia,i. , Letters from places beyond the colony for the- following persons are lying at the Post Office, Gisborne: J. Allen, Harold Bevan, Mrs. AV. Burns, Miss M. Duggan, P. M. Duggan, A. Goodwin, W. Liggins, J. AV. Rennie AV. Rennie, T. It. Richardson, Mrs. H. A. Smith, G. E. Stone, Cedric Strutt, Jas. Tanner, N. AV. Taylor, AV. D. Thomp son, Geo. Wilson. At the social tendered to Bishop ■Williams last night, the Rev. F. AV. Chatterton stated that at present there was a member of the Urewera tribe studying at the Te Rau College with the intention of going beck into that country to prcacli to his id lows, and that he would be the first native from that part to do so. 'The young man himself, on an invitation, ascended the stage, and announced, through the Rev. Pine Taniahori as interpreter, his intention of returning when qualified to his own people, and of endeavoring to bring them into the Christian religion.

Tlie half-yearly meeting of the r-1.A.C.8. Society was held last night in St. Mary’s Schoolroom. A large number of members attended. The following officers for the ensuing six months wore elected: President, Bro. P. Gavin; vice-president, Bro. AV. JBradley; treasurer, Bro. P. Barry; secretary,. Bro. F. G. H. Henderson; minute secretary, Bro. P. McConville; warden, Bro. j. McGrath; guardian, Bro. J. Gilmore: sick visitors, Bros. oil back and Walls. At the conclusion of the meeting the Rev. Father Lane, on behalf of Bro. !M. Segedin, presented Bro. McConville with a fountain pen. Father Lane remarked that during Bro. Segedin’s absence, Bro. McConville had acted as secretary in a very efficient manner. Bro. McConville, in returning thanks, said that he was sorry the society was losing’such a good officer in Bro. Segedin. A vote of thanks was passed to the outgoing officers.

The sitting of tlio Tai Rawliiti Maori Land Board was continued yesterday, when the following applications were approved:—For consent to lease: Oka--huatu ID, 282, 618 acres, for 21 years, to G. AVitters (Mr. Hei); Tauwharetoi 43, 662 acres, for 43 years, to Oliver Charles Ormerod (Mr. F. AV. Nolan); Tauwharaparae 113, 563 acres, for 21 rears to AVm. Frederick Sinclair (Mr. Hei); Haiti 313, section IC, 36 acres 2 roods IS perches, for 42 years, to Chas. William Ferris, junr. For recommendations for removal of restrictions on Ruaohinetu 181, to enable a mortgage to be effected (Mr. Hei); Orangitirohia 12101, to enable sale to Peter Crarer; and Aranui 1), to enable mortgage to AA\ F. Sliaw. For confirmation ot alienations: AVaimoko No. 2, mortgage to Kenneth Campbell (Mr. Hei): Omaika IA. 18, and 2, mortgage of leasehold interests to Donald McDonald (Mr. Coleman): AVhatatuna No. 38, mortgage to Emma Margaret Clirisp (Air. Coleman).