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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2684, 14 December 1909, Page 4

A meeting of tlie Britannia Cyc]e Cfab Sll bAold at Mr. H. Anderson s shop at 7.30 p.m. to-day. At the Y.M.C.A. Christmas camp at Willow Crossing, a cricket match tuu be played between teams representing Australia and New Zealand. The Boy Scouts proceed out_to the same site on New Eve to spend a few days m camp. To-night is the last time Pathe Pictures will show “A Voice from the Dead” and “Nick Carter in Danger. A change of programme will be given to-morrow, including two most realistic dramas, “The Cowboy s Sweetheart” and “The Gambler, also “Cook’s Famous J&asli for the North Pole.” ' Councillors T. Holden, H. White, and F. J. Lysnar, and Mr DeG. Fraser, countv engineer, are at present in Wellington to give evidence regarding the Takirau County Bill before the Local Bills Committee of tkeHouse. Pho proposed new county will embrace the Whataupoko, Waimata, and lologa ridings, and its boundaries will be the Turanganui river to its head, then Tologa Bay. Should the new county across country to the sea north of be established, the Cook County will consist of the Pa tut alii, Hangaroa, and Gisborne ridings. It has boon suggested that should the new county bo formed, the present Council Chambers and the Cleric do duty for both counties, tlie Councils meeting on different days. The proposed severance will be supported by Cr. Holden and opposed by the other Councillors giving evidence.

The * Cook County Council calls for tenders, to close at noon on Friday next, for the formation of 145 chains of road at Westmere.

' A euchre jiarty and dance, in aid of tlie parochial school, will be held in the Mttkaraka Hall on Thursday evening. A brake is to leave the. Railway Stables for Malcaralca at 7 p.m.

The Wellington Education Board resolved yesterday that pupil teachers be required to enter a training college on completion of their term of service as pujiil teachers. There was a constant stream of carts to and. from the Garrison Hall yesterday removing curios, exhibits, etc. Good progress was made, and practically everything was taken away by about 6 p.m. The first annual athletic sports in connection with the Gisborne High School will be held on the Victoria Domain this afternoon. The first race is to start at 1 p.m. Admission will be free. A band is to be in attendance, and afternoon tea will be provided.

The polling places in connection with the borough loan poll on Monday next will be as follows: Dunlop’s Buildings, Lowe Street (late L. D. Nathan a store); Old Men’s Home, Roebuck Road ; Morell’s Store, Whataupoko ; and the Borough Council Chambers. The new lighter, which is -being built locally, for the Gisborne Sheeptarmers’ Frozen Meat Co., Ltd., is approaching completion. Mr. Overton, the contractor, expects to have her off his hands, and commence work on the barges for the Harbor Board early in the new year. The contract time for the completion of the barges is May 15. The monthly meeting of the Freezers’ Union was held in Townley’s Hall last evening. The president, Mr. Old, presided. Mr. J. Williams was elected a vice-president and Mr. A. Hill a delegate to the Trades and Labor Council. A vote of £lO -was made to a member laid up with sickness, and after a small ■amount of routine business the meeting concluded. The wet weather that prevailed until recently interfered to some extent with the progress of operations at the Tokomaru freezing works contract, but now work is in full swing again. The tender of Messrs John Chambers and Son, Ltd., has been accepted for most of the machinery, including all freezing apparatus, boilers, and engines. Babcock boilers and Haslam freezers are to be installed. The next meeting of the Harbor Board' will be held on December 22nd, on which date the Parliamentary members of the Board return from Wellington. The secretary (Mr. J. W. Witty) has received notice from both Mr. MacDonald and Captain Tucker to move at the meeting in the direction of rescinding the resolution to make another cut in the groyne, which was carried at last meeting of the Board. The handsome new premises in Gladstone Road, being erected for the Bark of Australasia, are approaching completion, but it is expected, as a good deal of inside work remains to be done that the building will not be ready' r * r occupation for about three weeks. Ihe internal arrangements are most complete and up-to-date, and He premises are to be open for public inspection on some future date, to be announced.

At the Police -Court yesterday morning, before Captain T. Chris,p and Mr. R. Johnston, J.’sP., a first offender for drunkenness was fined the usual 5s ana costs; and Wm. Bell, previously convicted within the past six months, on a similar charge, was fined £1 and 2s costs, in default four days imprisonment. The first offender had over £lB in his possession when .arrested.

Sergeant Hutton yesterday received word from the District Coroner (Air. W A. Barton, S.M.), that an inquest on the man, Robert Martin who died suddenly on Saturday, would not be necessary, on the doctor giving a certificate that death was due to natural causes. Yesterday afternoon borne Slieepfarmers Co. granted their wharf employees and lightermen leave to attend the funeral of the deceased, which they did in large numbers. A subscription is being raised for tlie widow.

Up to December 6th. the sum of £54 odd was owing for storage and cartage on the timber, ex scow Tramp, which lay so long on the wharf owing to a dispute between buyer and seller before being carted to and stacked at the reclamation works, _ Haiti. ine timber was jointly consigned to two local merchants, Who refused, to take delivery, on the grounds that it was not up to specification. _llie owKr or the timber, a Mr. Harrison, of Auckland, arrived in Gisborne on Sunday afternoon, and. with legal assistance, efforts are being made to effect a settlement between the parties.

A deputation from the Gisborne Chamber of Commerce waited upon the Chief Postmaster, Mr. W. H. Kenner, recently to make a number of representations regarding postal lacilrties, etc. Reference was made to the inconvenience caused' to senders of telegrams by their being compelled to amx the stamps themselves. Tlie matter ivas referred to Wellington, lias been decided that the present arrangement must continue. The practice is in vogue in other parts of the Dominion, and is also carried out in Great Britain without any difficulty being experienced. Holv Trinity Sunday School is to celebrate its anniversary to-morrow evening in the parish hall. An elaborate programme has been arranged, Avhich includes limelight lantern pictures, Punch and Judy, music and supper. During the evening the annual school prizes will be presented by the Mayoress of Gisborne. The Vicar of Holy Trinity, speaking in the church on Sunday e\ r ening, dealt with the church’s duty to the children and the growing and appealed to nu parishioners ana friends of the children hi make a point of attending .the festival to-morrow. Further details will be published to-morrow. ' A creditors’ meeting in the estate of Charles Eustacio Christopulo, confectioner, Avas held in the office of the Official Assignee (Mr. J. Coleman) yesterday afternoon. Taa*o of' the principal creditors were in attendance. The Assignee presented a statement showing the result of the month’s business, and announced that no tenders had been receded for the business. In vieAV of this fact, it Avas decided to still carry on for a period not to exceed a' month, the Assignee to confer with the three principal creditors, Messrs Toavuley, Score, and Nathan and Co., should any tender be received in the meantime.

Morse is the solo agent for the farfamed “Parasene” * hair restorer. Paraosno is no local concoction, but is impeded direct from the manufacturer, E. Holland, Melbourne. We give a guarantee Avith “Parasene,” and have numbers of local testimonials from doctors and leading citizens. C. Morse, Tobacconist and Hairdresser, Gladstone Rond. The leading' sports depot in Poverty Bay.*

'?Tfo. meeting of Council which was to have been held on U Friday next will in ell probability be postponed until Saturday morning •nending the return of three or tlie Councillors from Wellington. The state of the river, channel continues to show a. slight improvement. The s s. Squall, from Tologa Bay and Auckland, q camo alongside the * yesterday morning three hours after high water. The completion of the ferroconcrete "bridge across the Cemetery Gully m Auckland is now well within sight the roadway over the huge structure hav ing been finished with the exception of a top-dressing. a letter received from a well-known seed merchant in the Old Country by a farmer in the Wairarapa district states that there is a ‘^' ort ?nd this year of rye grass at Home, and therefore it is expected to fetch a good price tills season. A meeting of borough electors, convened by His Worship the Mayor, will be held It tli© Farmers’ Club, Masonic Buildings, Lowe Street, at 8 p.m. to dav, for tile purpose of arranging to assist in carrying the loan proposals on Monday next.

In connection with the Baptist garden fete on Thursday, a produce stall will be in evidence, and it is desired that those friends willing to help will send their produce to the Tabernacle, or to the grounds, or to any member of tlie committee before Thursday afternoon Some little time ago a contract was let for tbe installation of a system of electric lighting in Wairoa. This contract has not been carried out, and it is thought probable that the town may be lit bv means of the patent “Dreadnought” gas which has proved so successful in Waipukurau, Hawke’s Bay. Some months ago the citizens of Hastings subscribed a good sum of money ‘for the purchase of a town clock. The inonev was sent down to Wellington, and as a considerable time has elapsed ‘the subscribers are beginning to wonder "•f the Department intends to erect a 'clock or add their subscriptions to the surplus. “Happv Hearts” is the title of n new storv and picture book for boys and girls which has been issued from the Alelbourne office of Messrs AS ard, Lock and Co. As a Christmas present it should be in great demand as the publishers have made the book of special interest to colonial children. Mr. Harry Golding is the editor, and has filled the pages with most entertaining sories, whilst the pictures, sketched by various artists, are of exceptional merit and are excruciatingly funny. Messrs Hard. Look and Co. are also publishing “The Wonder Book of_Ammals,” and a new story by Miss Ethel Turner entitled '“Fugitives from Fortune.” These publications can be obtained from Mr. Jhomas Adams, local stationer. Mrs. Scott, the lion. sec. of the Women’s Guild, lias received a letter from the Hon. Geo. Fowlds, stating that the Government has decided to grant a £ for £ subsidy up to £IOOO upon voluntary contributions for the local Maternity Home. Formerly the subsidy was limited to £6OO, but an extension became necessary as the result of the building costing more than had at first been estimated. Tlie latest news to hand is exceedingly welcome to those who have worked so hard for" the establishment of the Home, as it places their minds at rest concerning the financial situation. Mr. George Smith, the contractor, hopes to have the building completed about the middle of next month. The Government grant for the Home has been obtained through Mr. Fowlds as Minister of Hospitals and Charitable Aid.

Getting a patent is not so easy and safe a thing, or not invariably, as many people think. The man with an idea should consult an expert. We are constantly saving people expense and trouble.— and xo., land agents, Gisborne.*