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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2598, 4 September 1909, Page 4

The High School and the various public schools in the district closed down for eight days’ holiday yesterday. The Cook County Council invites tenders, to close at noon on Friday, September 17, for widening and clear-* mg main drains at Patutahi.

The ninth anniversary military social of the Gisborne Rifles is to be held in the Garrison Hall on Thursday, September 16. Dancing is to begin at 8 p.m.

A special general meeting of the Poverty Bay Farmers’ Club- will be held in the club rooms at 2.30 p.m. today. Members and permanent honorary members are invited.

The Pathe Pictures will be shown again at His Majesty’s Theatre on Wednesday next, when over 10,000 ft of subjects, entirely new’ to Gisborne, will be exhibited.

The Rev. W. Grant preaches tomorrow morning on “An Estimate of Info,” and in the evening, by request, he will re-deliver the substance of last week’s address on “Spiritualism and Christianity.” The secretary of the Poverty Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Association notifies that the entry fees for the jumping competitions at the Association’s annual show are 7s 6d for members and 10s for non-members.

The telegraphic chess match between Gisborne and Wairoa is.to begin at 8 p.m. to-day, and will be continued on Saturday next. The match is to be played at five boards, and play is to cease at 12 o’clock.

Mr. Vincent Pyke, J.P., presided over a sitting of the Police Court yesterday morning, and dealt with two inebriates. As both were first offenders, they were each fined ss, with costs 2s, in default 24 hours’ imprisonment.

The Auckland School Commissioners iiave agreed to accept the block of land on the Ngatapa estate, at the time of sub-division, in exchange, for the Stanley Road section, which will be handed over the Board of Governors of the Gisborne High School.

Fergus Hume’s latest sensational novel, “The Jews’ House,” is commenced in to-day’s supplement. The opening chapter is in the well-known author’s best style, and the reader is quickly introduced to characters and situations brimful of interest.

The telegraph authorities notified last night that the cable from Balkengapan to Kwandang was interrupted Telegrams for Menado and Kwandang and Gorontau are only sent via Yap, and for all other places via. Singapore, Saigon, or Cocos. The Fao route is interrupted between Bagdad and Baseorah.

Both services at i the Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev. J. A. Lochore. Subjects: Morning, “Religious Truthfulness”; object lesson for the children on “Gild ed Arrows”; communion at the close of the service. Evening subject, “The Potter and the Clay:” Mr. Parker will be the soloist, and a male quartette and anthem will also be rendered.

The Gisborne City Band Inst night rehearsed the selections, “II Crociata” and “Poet and Peasant,” which are to be played at the Recreation Ground rotunda in connection with the Biorama Band’s entertainment to-morrow afternoon. Mr. James Chrisp is doing the solo wort, and a first-class comettist recently engaged by the band, who is to arrive from the south this morning, is also expected to prove a valuable addition to the present performers. The flags on several buildings in town yesterday were flying at half-mast as a tribute ,to the memory of the late Mr. W. D. Livick, who died under such tragic circumstances on Thursday. A medical certificate that death was due to heart trouble having been supplied, Mr. W. A.' Barton, S.M., District Coroner, decided that there was no necessity to hold an inquest on the body. The funeral is to leave Mr. Livick’s late residence, Parau Street, at 2.30 p.m. to-morrow.

Mr. W. Miller reports the following bookings through Thos. Cook and Sons’ Gisborne agency: —For London —Miss M. Lewis, per Athenic, left Wellington 12th August; Mrss J. Clive Collins and Miss Collins; per Sucvic, leaving Sydney 29th September; Mr. and Mrs. F. Thompson, per Mooltan, leaving Sydney 25th September; Mr. Henry Wallace, per Seydlitz, leaving Sydney September lOtlx. For Yokohama— Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Manning, per Nippo Maru, leaving Sydney ( 29th September. For Durban—Mr. Mrs. ancl Miss Langford, per Marathon, leaving Sydney 10th September. For Capetown—Mr, Geo. Caulder, per Geelong! leaving Sydney 18th September.

Brigadier Perry’s Electric Biorama Company will pay a visit to To Karaka on Wednesday next.

The Church of England services in Waerenga-a-hika parochial district tomorrow are to be at Waerenga-a-hika at 11 a.in., at Makaraka 3 p.m., and at Ormond at 7 p.m.

Mr. W. Miller leaves for Auckland this morning'by the s.s. Wimmera m connection with the visit to New /lealand of a couple of theatrical companies in which he is: interested. The quarterly meeting of the Gisborne Incensing Committee, whicli should have been held yesterday, was postponed until Monday, 13th lust., on account of the absence of Mr. W. A. Barton, SvM., on his periodical visit to the Coast townships.

The following passengers arrived in Gisborne last evening by Messrs J. BRedstone and Sons’ coaches-1' i ora Tiniroto—Miss Armit; from Fraser-town-—Mr. C. Rigby ; from Tologa— Miss Reid, Mrs. Reid, Messrs Somerville and Garland.

The plans of the new High School building were placed before tbo Board of Governors by the architect (Mr. P. If. Graham) yesterday, and after various' details had been discussed, were approved. In all probability tendeis will be called for the erection of the structure in a week’s time.

It is announced that the Gisborne Juvenile Entertainers, trained by Miss Fishenden, will perform the operetta, “Marjorie, the Fiower Girl,” in His Majesty’s Theatre on Wednesday, September 15. The composition will be given by a company of seventy performers.

Mr. J. C Williamson’s Dramatic Company, headed by Mr. Julius Knight and Miss Beatrice Day, will show m Gisborne on September 20th, 21st, ana 22nd. The plays to be produced are the much-talked-of “An Englishman s Home,” “The Breed of the Treshams, ' and “The Sign of the Cross.” At the morning service in the Baptist Tabernacle to-morrow the Rev. W Lamb will have for his subject A Great Apostle.” At the evening service the subject will be “What all the World's a’ Peeking”—Ralph Waldo Trine’s book. Miss Gray will sing “There is a Green Hill,” and the anthem “Send Out Thy Light” will be rendered.

The usual weekly parade of the Gisborne Rifles was held last night, when the men were exercised in bayonet fighting and single-stick exercises. Notice was given that a surprise test mobilization parade would be held at some future date, twenty-four hours’ notice being given, it being left- to the half-company commanders and section commanders to advise their men as to the date and time.

The Kia Ora Co-operative Dairy Co.’s butter factory was opened for new season’s supplies on Wednesday, and already a good quantity of milk is coming to hand. One of the directors of the company informed a “Times” reporter yesterday that the demand for flutter is so great that the quantity forthcoming is not sufficient to supply customers promptly. As a number of cows are coming into profit, however, the directors hope to be soon well ahead of the local demand for Kia Ora butter.

The Gisborne Co-operative Bakery Company, Ltd., has completed arrangements for the purchase of the wellknown bakery business of Mr. Jas. Erskine. Tke_ company takes over the business on November Ist. The company has purchased the business on exceptionally favorable terms, and it speaks well for the progress that the Gisborne Co-operative Bakery Company has made in the short time it has been in operation that it is in a financial position to purchase such a valuable business as that of Mr. Erskine.

The question of house rent bulked very largely in the evidence given hy members of the Police Force in Auckland before the Commissioner in support of their contention that their remuneration should be increased. One constable, stationed at Ponsonby, stated that he was paying 22s 6d. a week in rent, and that he was unable to get a cheaper house, although he had endeavored to do so. "What family has he?” enquired iMr Bishop. “Two babies,” was the reply. “That seems a heavy rent for such a small family,” was Mr Bishops rejoinder. Ponsonby must have changed since I was there. It nsed to be regarded as the cheapest part of Auckland.” A pleasant afternoon was spent at the Gisborne School yesterday prior to the school breaking up for the customary mid-winter vacation. A concert was held, which was in aid of the Hockey Club, in the presence of many of the adult friends of the children. The items in a long programme were all most creditably given by the scholars. The following was the complete programme:—Pianoforte duet, Vera MacDonald and Clarice Gentles; song (infants), Victor Day and company; dance and song, Belle Pearce and Mary McConnell ; recitation, “Froggie,” Esna Wilkes; medley, R. Kay; pianoforte solo, D. Jeune; song, “Always in' the Way,” Mary Dempsey and Hazel Robertson; song, “Just Plain Folks,” Brenda Gray; chorus, infants; recitation, “Not so Easy,” H. Minnis ; song, “Captain Baby Bunting,” Alice Wilson; chorus, infants P. 11. Second part— Pianoforte solo, “Capricante,” Ella Fry; chorus, “Moon Song,” boys and girls; mouth organ selections,' George Wootton; song, “My Little Doll Rose,” Irene Lennoft ; recitation, “The Goblins,” Alice Jones; chorus, “The Waggon,” five girls Std. I.; solo, “Three Little Chestnuts,” Edna Lang; recitation, “The Clock,”' lower Std. I. boys; “Four Visitors from Japan,” lower Std. I.A. boys;’ chorus, “Three Mice,” lower Std. I.; song, “My Ain Folk,” Leto Greig; recitation, “Mamma’s Big Boy,” M. Warner; violin and pianoforte, J. and E. Uridge; solo, “Sanman’s Cumin,” Negro; round, “Good Night,” boys.