Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3163, 8 March 1911, Page 4

Local and General.

Mr Justice Chapman will take the bi-annual sittings of the Supreme Court, which will open in Gisborne on Monday.

There will be no Bathe Pictures shown to-night, but to-morrow an entirely new programme will be exhibited, including all the latest in the biograph era.

The Valuer-General (Mr F. W. Flanagan) will arrive in Gisborne to-day by the Mokoia. While here Mr Flanagan will inquire into the valuations of the To Aral settlement, representations having been made by settlers that their property has been valued too high, when compared with the adjoining country. Consequently, they are forced to contribute rates which they allege are excessive.

The secretary of the Poverty Bay Sheep Dog Trial Club has received telegraphic advice that Mr W. 0. Rutherford, of Canterbury, has consented to act as judge at the trials to be hold netx month. Advice has been received that the following Gisborne candidates have been successful in the: recent December examinations of the Trinity College of Music (London):—Miss Fishenden’s pupils: Jane Habgood, junior grade 11, 87 (honours); Lily Hatton, junior, 90 (honours). Preparatory: Nellie Angland, 92; Harry Stevenson, 91; Elsie Nicholas, 90 ; Flo Nicholas, 90; Dorothy McKay, 76. Miss Jacob’s pupils: Junior —E." M. Davis, G 9; preparatory. E. M. Miller, 90. , The annual picnic in connection with the Makauri School was held in Mr J. McCreedy’s paddock on Monday. The locality was an ideal one, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the outing. The catering arrangements were in the hands of Mesdames Walker, Revell, Smith, McCreedy. Reid, Pearson, Wauchop, Sharp, McDonald", Lester, Burch, and Mortleman. assisted by the Misses Thompson, Walker, Smith and McKenzie. A large programme of athletic events was carried through by the head teacher, Mr Wauchop, assisted by Messrs McCreedy, Reid, Smith, Revel 1, Bin me. H olt, and Walker. The hoys’ championship race was won by Cyril McDonald 1 and the girls’ by Doris Smith.

The Gramaphone Co., Ltd., have appointed Messrs E. Chrisp and Son, music warehousemen, sole, agents for their famous gramophones and records. The agency is for Gisborne and district. Messrs Chrisp and Son have received their new stock of machines and records and intend giving a free public concert at an- early date.

To get up in the morning and be faced with the necessity of shaving before leaving home for work, is an experience which most men have. A local gentleman who had slept in rather Ion" the other morning hastily jumped out of bed with half an hour to shave, dress, have breakfast, and reach his place of business. His razor was not in the best of ordor, and ho regarded the operation of shaving with no favor. However, to his utter surprise arid joy his good wife had, on the previous day, had the foresight to purchase one of Morsels patent "Safacto razors, which she there and then presented to him. He tried it, and reached work in time and smiling. Call and see the "Safacto” at either of Morse s shops in Gladstone Road. Twelve months guarantee given and setting free.*

The Wairoa bar is at present in a very satisfactory condition, and vessels ordinarily trading to p have no difficulty in negotiating the en trance to the harbor. The Tairawhiti District Maori Land Board met yesterday, Mr. A. Keelei presiding. The Board decided t « firm the transfer of MangahaumrN • to D. J. Barry (Mr. 1. W Nolan). They also granted the application loi precedent consent to the proposed sale of Waiomoko No. 1C to Wm. H. Williams and Ellen Hurrey (Mr- Bliik), and the proposed lease of Whareong- - onga C 4 to Wi Kaipuke (Mr. Blair). In connection with the recently-estab-lished San Francisco service, the union S.S. Co. advise that the trip outwaia from Wellington on April sth next will ho made by the s.s. Manuka instead o the Aorangi The Gisborne Swimming Chib will hold their sports at the Gisborne School Baths on Saturday next. The following officials have been appointed :.. .Judges, Messrs G. B. Oman, J. W. Bright. A. F Kennedy, P. Parker, D. J. Barry, and F J.'.Rowley; judges of diving, Messrs Wilkinson and O R. Olsen ; timekeepers, Messrs R. Morse and L. Williams : starter, Mr Wilkinson ; check starter, Mr G. Smith ; handicappers, Messrs J. A. McLean, 0. R. Olsen and 0. Paltridge; result board, Mr D. F. Leslie; costume steward, Rev. V\ . Grant; referee, Rev. Dawson Thomas: gatekeeper, Mr W. L. File. A general meeting of the Gisborne Liedertafel Society was held in the Social hall of the Cosmopolitan Club last evening. A practice took place before the meeting, and some very interesting items were given. At the meeting a number of new members were nominated and a vote of thanks t° the committee of the Cosmopolitan Club for placing their social hall at the disposal of the society was carried unanimously .

A special feature of this morning’s issue is the half-page advertisement appearing on page 9, setting forth tbe exceptional bargains offered at Eure’s great alteration sale. The prices mak-r interesting reading and they will no doubt lie noted with interest, especially by lady readers.

ABSTRACT OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Smart lad wanted. Apprentices wanted. Nine-roomed house for sale. Notice —Gisborne Harbor Board. QuibelPs Sheen Dio. Mac hell and Russell for prime joints. Shepherd wanted. Improver wanted. Experienced waitress wanted. Cook wanted. Draught stallion for sale. Tenders, Waikohu County Council. Tenders, carting gravel.Furnished house to let. Money to lend —Blair and Sainsbury. Business notice —Hallenstein Bros. Wanted to rent, furnished house. Bay mare found.