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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2597, 3 September 1909, Page 4

Letters of naturalisation have been issued in, favor of Conrad Brea tech, of Gisborne, brewer. The Telegraph Department forwarded the following memorandum yesterday evening: Berne advises Fao route restored. ' - The annual meeting of the Gisborne Swimming Club will be held in the Public School this evening, when the prizes, won . during last season will be presented. The -Gisborne Harbor Board invites applications for the positions of assistant harbormaster and of lighthouse keeper at Tuahine Point. Applications will he received till noon on Wednesday next, September Bth. Tenders for the supply of hopper barges for use in connection with the Harbor Board’s new'dredge close with Mr. J. W. Witty, „secretary to the Board, on Monday, 13th prox., and not on Wednesday, 15th, as previously announced. ’ , “Eggs is eggs” is the opinion of the 'Wellington Hospital trustees, and with a view to making provision against the time when the price becomes more or less prohibitive, the trustees have adopted the recommendation of the house steward at the Hospital that 12,000 eggs should be pickled. A Press Association telegram received from Wellington last night states that Elsip Lindergreen (concerned in the alleged mock marriage affair) was employed in the Wellington Hospital as maid servant, not as nurse. The message adds: It is true that she received a telegram adrressed to her as nurse. For this she was reprimanded. She left without giving notice, sending for her luggage subsequently. There is quite a crop of New Zealand applications for patents for flying machines. Mr W. F. Remus, Rangataua, aeroplane; Mr D. Armishaw, Kaitangata, flying machine: Mr S. McDonald, Invercargill, aeroplane; Messrs P. Ellis and W. Forester, Wellington, flying machine. In addition to the above the provisional specifications of Mr L. G. Grace for an aeroplane have been accepted. These applications appear in the-“ Gazette,” and are in addition to those previously taken out. Christian Endeavorers from all parts of New Zealand will assemble iir Wellington on 7th September to hold one of the largest conventions yet held in this country. They will be officially wel-comed-by the Mayor (Dr Newman), and among the speakers will be the Revs. E. A. Kirkwood, Knowles Smith, and the Chinese Consul (Mr Hwang). A display by juniors will be given in the Town Hall, and a consecration meeting will be held at the Ta'ranaki-street Methodist Church, where the Rev. C. E. Beecroft will deliver an address. The dagger of allowing children the indiscriminate use of candles and matches was exemplified at Christchurch one day last week. Mrs Kate Johnstone, residing in a two-storeyed house in Cobden-street, Newton, hearing her little son striking matches in an upstairs bedroom, at 1.45 p.m., went upstairs to stop him, but on opening the door she found that the curtains and bedclothes were ablaze. Mrs Johnstone at once gave the alarm, and the fire brigade arriving promptly, suppressed the flames. ..The damage is estimated at about £2O. A pleasing little ceremony took place in Messrs Common, Shelton and Co.’s office yesterday, when Mr. John Peach, who is severing his connection with the firm after several year's’ service, was presented with a handsome gold albert, on behalf of the management and the staff. The presentation was made by Mr. G. K. Pasley, who referred to the esteem in which Mr. Peach was held, and to his abilities as a lodger-keeper. Regret was generally expressed at Mr. Peach’s departure from the service of the firm, and many were tho good wishes for his success in his new sphere. Mr. Peach is taking up the position of secretary to the firm 'of Messrs Adair Brothers, Ltd. There was a good , attendance in Lvsnar’s Hall last evening, when several ladies and gentlemen, mot by invitation to witness a preliminary display by members of the Y.M.C.A. gymnasium. A long and varied programme was gone- through, the performers showing considerable improvement, many of the displays being particularly artistic. Excellent individual performances in the various movements were given by Messrs Knibby Christonulo, Kissling, Watt, Bloomfield, and Goldsmith, and at the conclusion the Jttev. L. Dawson Thomas called for three cheers for the performers. Mr. Kissling rejffied for the instructors, mentioning tho larger display which is to take place next month. - ' * According to a • Christchurch paper it is evident that the ladybird has made extensive* headway in copimj with the bluegum scale in South Canterbury. Plantations which at this time last year appeared doomed to early extinction, have since renewed their youth and are making vigorous new growth. The Napier municipal baths are approaching completion. According to the Hawke’s Bay “Herald” a solid structure of ferro-concreto, defying in its solidity the fiercest assaults of sea and storm, will provide bathers with every security, while at the same time; ..enabling them to delight in thevoxliilarating pleasures of ocean-water and open-air swimming. ocean water will be pumped into the swimming hath in one continuous flow, and will escape by a corresponding overflow, and tho open air acquisition is secured by leaving the main swimming bath uncovered by roof, although surrounded by massive concrete walls.

A social gathering in connexion with |St. Luke’s Church is to take place. at Waerenga-a-hika this evening. Mr. W. Miller has received cable advice from. Melbourne that Mr. J. Ward’s Company will p>ay at W; borne on Wednesday, Phursd:ay, I r iday and Saturday, 27th to 30th Octolu (Show week). The company, which includes Miss Celia Gilhom and Miss Rose Musgi'ove, recently made a decided hit in “A Bachelor’s Honeymoon at the Princess Theatre, Melbourne. A unique defence was put forward in a compensation case heard by the Arbitration. Court' at Palmerston NorthCharles Coley, laborer, of ICoputaroa claimed fyr the loss of a finger, alleged to have been sustained while lie was in the employ of Samuel Campbell. Claimant deposed that while cutting willows with a slasher for defendant, lie accidentally severed the little finger or his left hand; wherefore he claimed £BO damages. For the defence it was alleged that claimant deliberately severed his finger with a razor, in order to claim compensation. The medical evidence controverted this assertion, and after hearing evidence the Court reserved judgment.

The Hon. Captain Tucker, M.L.C., received a telegram yesterday morning stating that the s.s. Hinemoa had returned to the Bluff on her return trip from the Campbell Islands. The reports of.botli the whaling and pastoral industries pt the islands are most favorable and decidedly encouraging. Seventeen whales were captured, and the steamer brought a large quantity of oil and whalebone to the mainland. Seventy-four bales of wool were also shipped by the Hinemoa, making a total of 114 bales for the season. With the exception of one man, the party sent down about twelve months ago are evidently so satisfied with their surroundings that thej r have decided to remain for a further period.