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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2614, 23 September 1909, Page 4

“This is an. exceedingly bad room for hearing,” remarked Mr. Justice Cooper in the Supreme Court yesterday. The brass numbers for the houses in the borough are expected to come to hand shortly. , The purchase of two horses, one foxtile Overseer and another for the sanitary carts, was authorised by the Borough Council last night. Mr G. G. Bremner, a Southern woolclasser of considerable experience, has come to Gisborne for the purpose of taking up this bno of work in the shearing sheds of Poverty Bay. A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that at tho Magistrate’s Court there yesterday, William Courtenay was remanded to appear at Gisborne next Saturday on a charge of using obscene language. A list of places where copies of the petition in favor of the formation of a Rabbit Board in this district are lying for signature is advertised in this issue. In Gisborne a copy is lying at the rooms of the Farmers’ Union Club. Although King Summer was well on his way to establish his court in Gisborne, he received a considerable rebuff yesterday, when a stiff cold southerly wind was blowing, accompanied throughout the day b- sharp showers of rain. “I didn’t see you in the watch-house, where you say you saw me,” said an alleged drunkard in the Police Court yesterday, to Detective Rawle. “I am not surprised,” said the other. Mr. Barton: “I suppose he was what you would call blind drunk.” (Laughter.) The Coo’k County Council notifies its intention of making a general rate of Id in the £, a charitable aid rate of one-tenth of a penny in the £. and a bridge fund rate of one-fortieth of a penny in the £. The rate book is open for inspection at the Council s office. Mr. Hwang, Chinese Consul-General, entertains a high opinion of New Zealand journalists, says the “Press.’’ He states that no matter what opinion ho mav have to express', he feels perfect confidence that by the exercise of the oomiTiojii-sGiisc that -characterises the farternity in the Dominion, they will publish nothing that will cause the public to form a wrong impression of his views, or that will offend tlio sensibilities of anyone. “We’re getting too good altogether i Wellington these days,” said Mr. harles Wilson, at last week’s meeting f the Victoria College Council. Mr. oh Haast was suggesting that the Lite prohibiting betting in the gymnasim should be extended to forbid altbether the introduction of playing irds to the- building, as no ne knew what harm might o done by undisciplined young i©n, fresh from school, playing ith cards. Mr. Wilson urged Mr. von laast not to put his suggestion m jo form of a motion. “Surely we can jlv on our students to exercise their mimon-senso, and their knowledge of hat is decent. Wo are not dealing ith school hoys.” Mr. von Haast did ot press the point.

His Honor Mr. Justice Cooper has promised to address a meeting at the I'.M.C.A. on .Sunday evening.

A meeting of employers cited in the Gisborne drivers’ demands will be hold at 8 p.m. to-morrow at McKee’s Buildings.

Tne goods waggons of the “M" type were unloaded from the Hippie yesterday afternoon. The waggons are for the local railway, having arrived from the Addington workshops. Tenders for the erection of the Gisborne High School building arc to close at the office of Mr. P. H. Graham, architect, at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 7th.

The Borough Council last night decided to institute proceedings against a local builder for removing metal from the road in Russell Street, \Yhataupoko. A smoke concert in connection with the Poverty Bay Rugby Union will bo held in the Masonic Hall at 7.30 p.m. on Saturday, October 2nd, when the trophies gained during the season will be presented. In reply to a deputation from residents of the vicinity of Hurahura Street, Kaiti, at tlie Borough Council last night, the Mayor stated that the work authorised at last meeting of the Council would he proceeded with as soon as possible.

The quality of the milk at present being supplied to residents of Gisborne was mentioned at the meeting of the Boronnh Council Inst night. “Some of the milk sold in the borough is not in ilk at all: it is nearer water,” declared Cr. Somervell. Arrangements have been made for an excellent programme for the complimentary concert to be tendered to the professional members of the Gisborne Orchestral Society on Tuesday next, September 28th. Mrs. F. PWilson, of Wellington, will take part in the concert.

At the meeting of the Borough Council last night, it was decided that Mr. I'\ W. Merchant bo asked to report on the best site for and the most suitable si//C of a reservoir in connection with the water supply, and also in the reticulation of the parts of the boro neb not already served. It is probable that a separate loan will have to he raised for the work. A well attended meeting of the residents of To Arai was held yesterday evening for the purpose of considering the question of obtaining a site for the proposed public hall. Mr. A. Wilson was voted to the chai-r, and it was unanimously decided to communicate with the Government with the view of purchasing section 15, block 5, TuranSurvey District—one acre in the Te Arai estate.

While addressing a meeting of his fellow-countrymen at Christchurch, last week, Mr. Hwang, Chinese Consul, had some words to say on cleanliness. He said. —“On a hot day you should take a bath twice a week.” Then he realised that lie had perpetrated a “hull,” and smiled humorously, going on to lay down the general rule that in hot weather two baths a week were desirable, while in cold weather one might be made to suffice. Tn accordance with District Order, No. 61, —09, the> undermentioned corps will parade at the Garrison Ha?‘ at 10.10 a.m. (markers at 10.10 a.m.) on Sundav next, the 26th inst., to attend divine service:—East Coast Mounted Rifles, Gisborne Rifles, Gisborne Defence Cadets, Gisborne High School Cadets, and members of Defence Rifle Clubs. The City Band, the veterans, and the school cadets are also invited to attend.

Mention of the possible misuse to which charitable aid may be nut was mentioned by Cr. Kirk at last night’s meeting of the Board. He said that he understood that one woman in Gisborne. who was in constant receipt of charitable aid, was to be seen occupying a seat in the orchestra stalls of the theatre whenever a play came to town. The Board resolved to make inquiries into the matter, to see if the woman in question had tickets presented to her, or paid for them. Yesterday morning a pretty wedding was celebrated at the residence of Mr. H. E. Johnston, when his eldest daughter, Miss Ivy Laura was marnod to Mr. Thomas Henry Garrett, of Gisborne. The wedding was very quiet owing to a recent bereavement, and the service was conducted by the Rev. W. Grant. Miss Rosina Johnston, sister of the bride, and Miss Violet Robinson, daughter of Mr. R. D. B. Robinson, Town Clerk, were the bridesmaids. Mr. Heath J. Robinson acting as best man. The young couple wore the recipients of many handsome presents, including silverware from the Telephone Exchange staff. Mr. and Mrs. Garrett left on a honeymoon tour by the Tarawera yesterday, and they will return via the Main Trunk line and Napier. The Pa the Picture Company will present a special programme at His Majesty’s to-night, comprising some of the finist films ever handled by the management of West’s Pictures. A feature of the programme will be “The King’s Derby.” showing the great race for the blue ribbon of the English turf and the groat crowd on the course at Epsom. The film of “Lapland” is a scenic picture' of great educational value and absorbing interest. The dramatic portion of the new programme comprises “The Queen’s Lover." “The Mesmerist,” “An Erring Son.” and what is considered to be an exceptionally fine number, “Love versus Duty.” Other magnificent pictures are ‘“Messina Earthquake,” “Lobster Fishing,” “Pity and Love,” and “A Faithful Wife.” The comic element is well provided for with “Billy’s Bugle.” “Miss Bonny’s Suitors,” and “A Fatal Sneeze.” The pictures will also be shown to-morrow night. On Saturday there will be a complete change of programme, both at the matinee and evening performances.

Opium in machinery was recently shipped from Hongkong to Manila (says a report from Port Darwin). It arrived secreted in. nine pieces of machinery. An examination revealed that the drug was secreted in machinery expressly made for the purpose of smuggling, and not for ordinary purposes to which machinery is put. Nine pieces consisted of four steel shafts, four cast-iron columns, and one band winch. The shafts wore 14ft long and provided at each end with steel. The opening inside tlie shafts measured 4in in diameter, and were the exact size of opium tins. Collars screwed on at the ends effectively concealed anything that might be placed inside the hollow tube, and, owing to the great weight of the shafts themselves, the presence of anything concealed inside would not be suspected. Onium to the value of many thousand dollars, and also a. largo quantity of cocaine, was discovered inside tlicso specially-constructed pieces of machinery. The investigation now proceeding into the matter will, it is reported, implicate several well-known Eastern business men in a gigantic smuggling scheme.

The annual meeting of the Poverty Bay Cricket Association is to be held at "the British Empire Hotel at 7.30 p.m. to-day. The celebration of the anniversary of the granting of the Parliamenatry franchise to the women of New Zealand will be celebrated bv a gathering at Townley’s Hall at 3 p.m. to-morrow. The cricket -match which was to have taken place yesterday between a team from the Julius Knight Company and a local team, was abandoned on account of the wicket being unplayable owing to the rain.

Constable Dunnett left by the I a rawer a yesterday morning in charge or the two prisoners, George Manns and Hapi Tanare, who were sentenced to imprisonment in the Auckland gaol at the Supreme Court on 'Tuesday. The first, annual general meeting of the shareholders in Grundy and Shennaii, Ltd., will be held at the office of the secretary, Mr. C. G. Piesse, Adair s Buildings, at 7 p-m. on Thursday next, September 30. * “The County ratepayers really ought to pay us something for improving their roads by running the Straker wag eon over them,” humorously declared His Worship the Mayor at last night’s meeting of the Council. By the Wimmera from Auckland yesterday Messrs Douglas Bros, received a pedigree Berkshire boar. Messrs Douglas Bros, have now some of the best pedigree Berkshire pigs id Poverty Bay on their farm at Kaiti-

Letters from nla'ces beyond the colony for the following persons are lying unclaimed at the Gisborne Post Office: Mrs. W. Burns, F. Clifford, O. Fleming, J. McCarron, E. McMillan, W. RO’Gonnor, T. Ratcliffe, Mrs H. NSmith, J. Wilks. At the recital and concert to be given bv Mr. W. Johnston Brown at Wliinray’s Hall on Friday evening, some of"the gems of Scottish song and story will be rendered. The programme has been arranged to lilustrate tTre different phases of the national life of Scotland.

The following passengers had booked last evening by Messrs Redstone and Sons’ coaches leaving this morning: For Waipiro, Mrs. Sherwood, Messrs Lees D. Allan : for Tokomaru, Miss Petti tt. Mr. Heffernan, Inspector Dwver: for Waihau, Mrs. Loisel; for Wbaiigara. two natives; for Pakarae, Miss Rowe; for Tcloga Bay, Airs. Wallace.

A meeting of the Makaraka Domain Board (Gisborne Borough Council) was held last night. It was announced that the balance-sheet showed a credit balance of Cl 45. A number of small payments were authorised, and on the motion of tlm Mayor, seconded by Cr. Kirk, it was decided to have conveniences erected at the Domain, in view of the existing facilities for picnic parties. Most things have more uses than one, and motor-cars are no exception. In order to polish the Foilding Drill Hall for a dance it had been the custom for three or four men to draw a bag of sawdust round and round the hall, but this lias been found hard work A car was requisitioned, ami, with a number of bags attached to it, circled round so effectively that the dancers at tin* Fire Brigade social a week ago. declared that the floor had never been in better order. Local business and shopkeepers in the main streets of Invercargill are in a state of perturbation as the result of the malicious acts of a band of larrikins who have for a few days past been damaging their windows. In some cases deliberate breakages have been reported, such buildings as the Bank of NewSouth Wales and the Courthouse having windows smashed, while a jeweller who had just inserted a new-plate glass show window came down in the morning to see it cracked across, the dents in" the wood work revealing unmistakable signs of malicious intent. Other show' windows have suffered, and have been scrawled upon, apparently with a diamond, the cuts in come cases being dangerously deep.

One of the most remarkable of modern educational developments has been the growth of education by correspondence. It has been a practical ‘•'university extension” system that has brought education to the home and extended the “self-help” movement of a generation ago by adding the potent aid of direction and co-operation. The greatest of the institutions of the kind is an Amercan organisation with headquarters at Scranton, but which has now opened a headquarters for the British" Empire at King’s Way, London. Over 200 different courses are taught in the International Correspondence School, and something like 900,000 students are at present studying all over the world.

A deputation from the fish hawkers of the. .town was introduced to the Borough Council last night by Cr. Kirk. Mr McGregor, who acted as spokesman, suggested that instead of a man renting the most favored stand, the position should be open for the first hawker who arrived there. After the deputation had withdrawn, some discussion ensued, and it was finally decided that no hawker be allowed to take up their stand at the Masonic or Miller’s corner. The stands were defined as follows: —One at Adairs corner, and another at the Economic corner, in Lowe Street; two in Customhouse Street; and three at the intersection of Peel Street, one at the Bank corner, one at Robertson’s, ana one at Hannah’s, all to be in Peel Street. It was also decided that the positions go by rotation, tho sellers to agree amongst themselves as to the order in which the different stands are to he held.

“The supply of money continues sufficient for legitimate trading requirements. but so far as banks are concerned.” says the last “Trade Review,” “speculative propositions and land transactions are regarded with disfavor. There is, however, a fair supply also open to the market available for advance on mortgage of real estate, but the demand is by no means active. The Ju’.y-September quarter is the weakest period of the year as to the volume of exports, while tho volume of imports is usually heavy. Last year there was an excess of imports to the amount of over £2,000,000. This year the difference will not be nearly so heavy, but as it is pretty certain that the excess will still be on the side of imports. However, with the month of October the new season begins, and indications point to an earlv and prolific season. Throughout the Dominion pastures are in execptionally good condition and stock of fill class in a forward state. The wool clip promises to be very heavy, and of unusually good quality; and the outof butter and cheese is expected to exceed the total of last year by 10 to 15 per cent. Altogether there is every reason to anticipate that the value of the exports of tho coming season will show a complete recovery from tho recent falling off, while imports no doubt will continue on a moderate scale, and tlio financial equilibrium be thus fully restored.”