The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1909.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2694, 27 December 1909, Page 4

The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1909.

The latest additon to the telephone exchange is 415, Craig, J.,' residence, Gladstone Rop.d.. , ;v

Mr Justice Edwards Remarked an the Auckland Supreme Court the other day , that the police might be fitnbly employed in theinterasts of the State than: in running down a “poor old woman” for telling fortunes. At the Police Court on Friday, morning, before Messrs \V, Akroyd and W. Petti e, J.P.s, Win. John .Knight was charged with theft of two sheep,'valued at- £l. Sergeant Hutton asked for the ca?e to be remanded for a. week, and this was done,' bail being allowed'in two sureties.of £IOO and self of £2OO.

Weather /permitting, the Tokomaru sports meeting is to take place to-day. 1 • The Waerengara-hi|a sports :are to held to-day', and •-will- be '•followed by: a social ■in the evening.

The Catholic picnic, which was ,to have taken place at YVaikohu to-day, has been postponed owing to the bad weather, until a date to be announced. The Collector of Customs ha s been advised that the surtax on tobacco, cigars, and cigarettes has been reduced to 1 per cent.

It is announced that the Motu, Rakauroa, Whakarau, Poututu, Matawai, and Opotiki mail s close on Thursday, December 30th, at 6 a.'m., instead of 2.43 p.ip.

The first annual general meeting of shareholders in the Gisborne Co-opera-tive Bakerv will be held in Townley s Hall on Thursday next, December 30th. / On Wednesday night, at His Majesty’s Theatre, the Pathe Pictures reopen again with a new programme included in which are some of the latest productions of the biograph world. The High School Board of Governors has decided to accept the tender of lur. G Smith at £2498, for the vrection of a master’s and pupils’ resident© m brick.

At the Police Court this morning, at 10 o’clock, five charges of drunkenness and two of procuring liquor while prohibited will be heard. A charge will also be preferred against an individual of being found drunk with a revolver in his>-possession- at-Victoria Township. Matters'front a poliefe point of view were very quiet and orderly during Christinas Eve and: Christmas Day. There was a large crowd in town, despite the wet weather,- but good order prevailed, and the police had little cause for interference.

At the Police Court on Friday morning, before Messrs W. Pettie and W. Akroyd, J.P.s, two natives, first offenders were charged with drunkenness. One’was fined £l, the amount of his bail, and the other 5s with costs 2s, m default 24 hours’ imprisonment. The former did not appear.

It is the intention of the member for Taranaki to ask whether, in order to stimulate the breeding of good weightcarrying backs, the Government will, when issuing totalisator permits, stipulate that the majority of races for which the machine is to be used must bo for distances over one mile and ahalf?

Av,good contingent of Gisborneites had booked passages in order to spend Christmas at Morero. A special coach was originally timed to leave town at 12 o’clock on Christmas Eve, but owing to the wet weather, its departure was delayed until 5 o’clock on Christmas morning. At this hour only three of those who had booked passages put in an appearance, and a buggv and pair conveyed these to Morere. Those leaving were Mrs. W. Gibson, _ Mr. F. Muir, and Master Austen Gibson. On Friday morning His Worship the Mayor forwarded the following telegram to the Premier: “On behalf of the Borough of Gisborne I wish you and Lady Ward a merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year. We are sure you richly deserve the Christmas break after your arduous and constant 'Parliamentary duties.’’ An appreciative reply was received from the Prime Minister, acknowledging the greetings, and reciprocating the sentiments expressed. The Custodian of the Old Men’s Home wishes to acknowledge with thanks the receipt cf the following gifts for the inmates Mr. J. F. Pettie, Christmas dinner; Mr. Clare, cake ; Mr. O’Meara, pipes; Boy Scouts, handkerchiefs. There were also two anonymous donors, one sending a box of eggs, and the other tobacco, matches, etc. The old people appeared to thoroughlv enioy their Christmas, and wish to thank all those who helped them to have a pleasant recollection of the festive season.

Recent disagreements in the ranks of the Hutt No-license League , arising out of a dispute regarding the League’s representation on the recent convention, culminated in a lengthy and somewhat lively meeting of the league s executive, at Petone. A motion was passed calling upon the president (the Rev. T. A. Williams) to withdraw certain remarks he was alleged to have made regarding some members of the league. At a meeting of Mr. William’s congregation on' the ' following Sunday a motion was carried expressing sympathy with him in “the annoyance to which he had been subjected.”

“I have come to the conclusion that wo are in- a madhouse,” said the Hon. Wi Pere (savs the “New Zealand Herald” of Thursday last), when he was informed yesterday that the Council had no power to alter a money Bill. “I always thought,”, he went on to say, “that the Council was the Upper Chamber, whilst the House was only the Lower Chamber. If that were the case, the-Council should always be on top, but it appears that that is not the case. What I have always thought was that we had to perform what the other chamber failed to do. Now I know why we only get an honorarium of £2OO. Wo don’t deserve any more.” (Laughter.) ,

The Railway Works School at Otoko, which was opened on October sth, by Mr. N. H. Shaw, broke up for the holidays on the 22nd inst. ; whn prizes were distributed to the children m the presence of a number of the parents. In the unavoidable absence of the chairman (Mr. Armstrong), Mr. Ross, of the Public Works Department, officiated, and presented the books aiter a short address to the children. Hearty cheers were then given by the pupils for all those who had helped m raising the funds for their picnic and prizes, and for Mr. Rosg and Mr. .Armstrong (who is giving a special prize for the best behaved boy), and for the teacher. Afternoon tea was then dispensed, and the gathering dispersed. The picnic was held on Saturday, 11th inst., when there was a good gathering, and an enjoyable day was spent by all.:. .The school,' which •is much' appreciated;.by the family, men working on the line, has now a. roll number of 36. It is expected that this number will be con- , siderably increased after the holidays, when families from lower down the lino will be located within reach ot Otoko, and it is hoped that the attendance will be large enough to warrant a second teacher being, appointed. " Are ‘ you- aware that '.your personal appearance :is vastly ; improved bw a visit 'to our Hairdressing • Saloon.' Uur Operators are ,Artists in 'their.: profession, and make' a careful study of . the gentlemen who come under their care ; nnd‘ treatment. Don’t forget! We liave ; 'thb finest equipped saloon in the city: Try; our Ice Shampoo and note that we always give our customers an -Ice. Wash . after a shave. Wo are the sole agents for the far-famed' Parasene” hair-restorer. “Parasene” is no local concoction and is entirely free of acetic acid or/any ingredient •that will injure the hair or head. C. Morse’s Central Hairdressing Saloon, Gladstone Road.* ,

. The annual ,raco meeting of- the Whatatutu Racing Club is to be held to-day. .... Messrs Iledstohe and Sons announce that the Coast, Wairoa-Tiniroto, and Wairoa-More're coaches are to leave Gisborne at 7 o’clock this morning. On account of , the unfavoratfle weather, the executive of the Citizens’ Committee has decided to postpone the picnic, of that body to the Mayor’s coastal residence ••■“Waimoana,” until a future date. The picnic was to have been held to-day. The tender of Mr. J. Colley, at £349 10s has been accepted for the removal and renovation or the Holy Trinity vicarage. The building is to be removed to Temple Street, to make room for the new church building. Other tenders received were: J. Tocknell £364 10s, J. D. Tustin £389 10s, and J. Somervell £409.

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