Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3224, 22 May 1911, Page 4

Local and General.

The mounted parade of the Gisborne and Makauri troops, which-was ordered for Saturday, was postponed till next Saturday, on account of the inclement weather. The new! service uniforms, recently imported from London by the East Coast Mounted Rifles, were issued on Friday night, when the non-commissioned officers! of the squadron were supplied.

The Gisborne General Laborers’ Union has received their certificate of registration from the Registrar, and it is understood that steps are being taken to cite the employers before the Conciliation Council.

The following tenders have been, received by the Cook Countv Council for widening and cleaning out Gray’s drain. Waiohika: D. Courtney £l43', (informal) ; Mooney and McLellan, £l4B, (accepted) ; A. H. Jones. £155; H. Ogden, £163 8s 6d. . The revenue received at the local Custom House during the week which ended on Saturday was as follows: Customs duties, £785 6s beer duty £B4 11s, light dues £4 8s 9d, shipping fees 10s, other receipts £8 9s: total £BB3 4s 9d. ‘ ,

At 9 o’clock to-night, during the evening session .of the skating rink, the double toboggan display will be given again, so that, spectators : may not- miss this thrilling and 'hilarious act.: Tlie rink will also be open this morning and afternoon as usual. ' '

For the evening of June Ist -His Majesty’s • Theatre .has been engaged by the Kowliai Ladies’ Hockey Club for their initial ball, and judging, by the efforts of the hard-working committee the function will be an unqualified success. Messrs .Vita Bros, and Dods supply the music, and the floor will undergo a special preparation. “How. John Wesley and early Methodism utilised psychic forces,” was. tlie title of a- lecture given by the Rev S. Barnett at the Masonic Hall last evening. There was a large attendance, and the speaker received a most attentive hearing. In response to numerous requests the Rev. Barnett will, lecture two or three weeks longer .

. The following passengers are to leave town by MCssrs Redstone and Sons’ coaches to-day : —For Tologa. Bay : Mesdaones Wintle, Hand and 3 children, Rewi, McDonald l and! child, Miss Howvel, Messrs Sunday, Wi Hangu, Rewi, Simmons, McDonald; for Tokomaru Bay: Mr Busby; for Tiniroto, Miss McKenzie; for Wairoa: Mr J. McLeod; for Wairanga-o-kuri, Mr Baker.

* When giving, evidence before the Waimata Bridge Commission on Saturday, the Hon. Capt. Tucker dealt terseiy with’ what he called the unfairness, of the allocations for the maintenance of borough bridges as between the Borough Council and l the Cook County Council. “County residents,” he said,, “are asked to contribute to the cost.of maintaining bridges which I consider are purely Borough bridges, while County bridges, which are used by borough residents, are .not contributed to by the Borough at all.” ' . » :•' ' • KyThereis no need for you to miss comfOTWWWßHJStogjnter underweaMtfswn by shopping' aand will cost you so little to supply of jrare woollen Colon sh made undergarments. look a mercery window:..when you are in .SasiSfffdi Guests about to visit you? Head aching, ready to split, hardly be pleasant? Meet them: with a smile—enjoy their stay. Stearns’ Headache Cure will de