Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3257, 30 June 1911, Page 4

Local and General.

Laden down to the Plimsoll mark as she was, the small steamer Fanny, which safely negotiated the channel and cleared the entrance on .Wednesday evening, experienced a somewhat severe buffetting in the bay. High driving seas were rolling into the bay, and the heavy load the Fanny was carrying detracted from her usual buoyancy, and several rollers - broke over the little craft. After beating through the seas for some time, the Fanny was put about, and returned to the wharf, where she remains, awaiting the moderation of the weather.

Nearly thirty men were .on board the lighter Matuku when she came into collision with the groyne while being towed back from the collier Whangape on Wednesday evening. Luckily none of them were injured, despite the violence of the impact. The quarterly meeting of the Temperance Association was held last evening. Matters in connection with the first anniversary social next Thursday evening were ‘reported as being well forward. The election of officers resulted as _ follows:—P.P., Bro. Muncey; president, Bro. Yowles; V.P., Bro. Spencer; secretary and assistant secretary, Bros. Lang and Kearney; stewards, Bro. Hatten and Sister Bussell; chaplain, Bro. Kearney, sen.; and guardian; Bro. W. Kearney.

The friends of Mr. Jas. Porter, manager of the Albion Hotel, will meet him this evening at the Alexandra tea rooms prior to Ins departure for Australia. The Mayor (Mr. W. D. Lysnar) has consented to preside, and Mr. Porter’s popularity is such as to ensure a verylarge gathering. # 'Although timed! are prosperous all opr the Dominion, find it difficult to save here in Gislvjrne perhaps it is cßfficult as inmost places. Whenjffit i| Msible to buff 20s worth for 15s, or fev&sless, at ljosie’s cash sale, it certa|plyOshould\ hjlp to solve the difficulty.! Safe time ufcfms on Friday, at 9 a.m.*

A mail for Napier and South, per s.s. Petone. closes at 2 p.m. to-day. A meeting of those interested in the coming Soring Flower Show was held in St Andrew’s Schoolroom last evening. It was agreed to hold the exhibition in the Garrison Hall about Wednesday and Thursday, 6th and 7th September, and a strong committee was appointed to make nreparations on a big scale. Schedules'should be ready by the end of next week, and a special prize has been offered for the best plan of laying out the hall for the show.

It is anticipated that the amount of damage done to the lighter Matuku when she bumped on the groyne on Wednesday evening will be about £SO. The position of the hole in the vessel’s side supports the suggestion that she swung with the wind, and it Is thought that her stern only came Into contact with the groyne. The estimate given is not conclusive, hut the full extent of the damage will not he known until the coal lias been removed from her hold and a survey made. At the time of the mishap th° Matuku was carrying about 100 tons of coal, and consequently hit the grovne with great force, the heavy seas which came piling in behind her giving h°r considerable momentum. Had the lighter struck the groyne broadside on the opinion of nautical men is that she must inevitably hare sunk.

Two first offending inebriates were convicted and fined before Mr. W. A. Barton, S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court, yesterday. A man named Robert Mills was convicted of drunkenness for the fourth time during the past six months, and was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment. On a charge of procuring liquor while under prohibition he was convicted and fined £5 and 2s costs. In default one month’s imprisonment. Lizzie Old, alias Burton, alias Solomon, who was charged with drunkenness, did not appear, and was ordered to forfeit the amount of her ball, £l. A native named Pitipi was fined 10s and 2s costs on a similar charge.

The annual meeting of members of the Cosmopolitan Club was held last evening. Mr. T. McConnell presiedd, and there was a good attendance. The report and balance-sheet showed that the club was in a most satisfactory position. The following officers, were elected:—President, Mr. J. Nisbet: vice-president. Mr. J- S. Allan; committee. Messrs. Seymour, Sawyer, Leydon. McConnell, Lewis, Adair, Webb, les'ie, Colley, and Humphreys. The three-quarter mile race at the Skating Rink last night drew a large attendance. Some splendid racing was witnessed. The heats were won by de Lautour, Fellow, Walters, Lawless, Hackett, and Croskery. The final provided a great race between these men. After the most exciting race yet witnessed at the local rink Pellow won by inches from Walters.

Sergeant Hutton was informed last night that a baby named Gillman, four weeks of age, had died suddenly at Pouawa. It is understood that an inquest will be held to-day. Miss Rosemary Rees’s friends will be glad to learn that she is now ver much better, and is busy with the final preparations for her farewell performance next Tuesday evening. As the booking is xerv big, and the production takes place during race week, a large audience is expected.

This afternoon at 3 o’clock Mrs. Barton will address a women’s meeting in the Mangapapa public school, and at S o’clock she will hold a- general meeting in the Matawhero Presbyterian Church. On Saturday night at 8 o’clock an openair meeting will be held at the Sievwright monument, and on Monday Ormand is to be visited, and a meeting held at 8 o’clock in the public school. It- is. understood that judgment will be delivered to-day in the case of Wm. Knox Chambers, of Gisborne, sheepfarmer, and all the other shareholders of the East Coast Petroleum Company, versus -Wm. Ldssant- Clayton, Geo. Hutchison, and the East- Coast Petroleum Company. The case was heard by Mr Justice Chapman in March last. ' The Coronation of the King now being an .acknowledged fact, kindlv forward your'; orders for wood, coal, coke, to the = Gisborne Wcod and Coal Company (opposite the Boyal Hotel), 2s per bag. No credit.* Human felicity is produced not so much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom happen as by little advantages that occur every day. Thus, if you teach a man to shave with a Safacto razor;- which we guarantee and keep in order, you may contribute more to the happiness of his life than by giving him a hundred guineas. The sum may be soon spent, the regret only remaining of having foolishly consumed it, but in the other case he escapes the frequent vexation of a dull razor scraping the skin’s surface, and being late for work, etc. This razor permits a sliding, gliding, diagonal motion, which gives an absolutely clean shave, leaving the face soft and * smooth without the slightest irritation or soreness, which makes shaving a pleasure. Obtainable at Morse’s, Tobacconist, Masonic and Central shops, Gladstone Load, Gisborne. Telephone,. 641.*

ABSTRACT OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice—W. Holdswortk and Son. Notice —Waiapu County Council. Notices —Melbourne Cask Sale. House to let. Bargain sale—H. J. Andrew. Wanted, a housemaid. Notice re schooner Qrete. Auction sale—Williams and Kettle, Ltd. Notice re social. Tenders for road repairing. Inset —Melbourne Cash. Inset—Teat and Friar. Business notice—Melbourne Cash. Cook-general wanted. Wanted, a waitress. Married couple wanted. IVanted, a housekeeper. Situation wanted by a governess. Wanted, general servant. Young girl wanted. Miss Rosemary Rees, H.M. Theatre. Notice —Hotel Employees’ Union. Rosie’s sale, commencing to-day, at 9 a.m.