Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3259, 3 July 1911, Page 4

Local and General.

Mrs Barton, the temperance lecturer, is to speak to-night in the Ormond Public School at 8 o’clock. To-morrow afternoon she will conduct a women’smeeting ut 2.30 o’clock in the_ Te Hapara Methodist Sunday School Hall. On Tuesday night she will give a special lecture on “The Liquor Question and Social Deform” in Whinray’s Hall.

Mr Moreton Frewen, M.P., sends to the “Heview of Reviews” a note of warning as to the probable development of Chinese competition in the iron trade ous. “A new steel rolling mill has just beer, started at Hankow which for efficiency is quite up to the American standard. The rails are as good as possible, and 110 Chinese workmen turn out ae much finished work as 100 Pittsburg men But the wages of one Pittsburg ironworker would pay the wages of fifteen Chinamen, who are content with sixpence a day. China at present imports pig iron from England at 40s per ten ”

The Labor Day Celebration Committee met on Saturday evening, arid decided on celebrating Labor Day by the usual procession and sports. The secretary was instructed to write to both the Poverty Bay Rugby Union and Cricket Association for the use of Victoria Domain. A quantity of detail work was attended to, and the commit tee ad jou rned. The Citv Band will play a number of selections 'in front of the theatre tomorrow evening, prior to the commencement of bliss; R-osemary Rees’ farewell performance. The following passengers had booked last night to leave town this morning by Messrs Redstone and Son’s coaches: For Mliangara, Mrs Moore and son; for Tologa Bay, Mr Caldwell; for Parekanapa, Mr J. Balientine; for Tiniroto, Mrs Skipworth and son, Messrs R. Lloyd. Glee, Butter; for Waipiro Bay, Mr Hodgson; for Tokomaru Bay, Mr G. T. ‘Williams. School teachers in country districts in Australia who take an- interest in agriculture are doing much for the benefit of their scholars who intend to take up work in the country. A noteworthy example of success in this direction is a school at Mudgce, X.S.W., where the headmaster for the past twenty years has made a feature of school agriculture. He has half an acre under cultivation, divided into agricultural and horticultural plots. The orchard contains about a dozen different fruits, and the pupils are taugilt the principles of drying and pruning. The girls have prepared jams, jellies, and pickles frem fruit and vegetables the- have themselves helped to grow. The flower garden is a special interest and adds greatIV to the picturesqueness of the

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A man named Andy was charged before Mr W. A. Barton. s.M., on Saturday with forging and littering a cheque for £2. Mr T, A. Coleman appeared for accused. Detective Mitchell applied for a remand until Wednesday. The Magistrate granted the aoolication and fixed bail, accused in £SO and two sureties in £25. or one in £so.'

A special attraction at the skating rink to-night will be the ladies race, which takes place at a quarter to nine. This is the first ladies’ race held in Gisborne. and should prove a most interesting event. A race for the skate boys will also take place to-night.

Halley's comet, which was nearest to the sun and to the earth and at its greatest brilliancy more than a year ago nas been rohowed on its journey into space with the telescopes of the Lick Observatory. The comet is now (says a recent message from the Observatory) a little further than Jupiter is from tne sun—that is, about 500,000,090 miles—but Astronomer Curtis has photographed it with the Qrossley reflector oil two nights this week exactly in the predicted positions. Even with the powerful photographic telescope, the image of the comet is extremely faint on the plates, and it would no doubt be invisible in the most- powerful telescopes if looked for visually. The comet is now 60 per cent, further from the sun than it was when its approach to tiie sun was discovered photographically in September, 1909. The second anniversary of the Heni Materoa Home was celebrated on Saturday afternoon in the Masonic Hall. About 60 ladies attended, and Mrs. Towiilev presided. A musical programme was submitted, the aecompanimens being played by Mrs. Holmes, "while a dialogue by Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Nat Hooper was much enjoyed. '.Several valuable gifts of groceries for the Home were brought by those attending the function. The members of the 'Guild wish to thank all who assisted, and also the St. Andrew’s congregation for their gift of £3 3s for the annual upkeep of a- cot.

An exceedingly valuable production has just been issued from the local Lauds Office in the shape of a most complete and up-to-date map showing, the whole Lorough and suburbs of GisThe map, which is the work, of Mr \V. Paltridge, is excellently executed, and drawn on a scale of ten chains to the inch. A feature of the map is that in at least all the principal thoroughfares the distance from the Post Office is shown at regular intervals, whilst the sites of the principal buildings in the town are also included. Altogether the map is a most creditable work, and will no doubt prove invaluable to many. Copies may be had at the local Lands Office for the small sum of 5s each.'

An apologv is needed to both ladies and gentlemen for the severe crushing they got at Melbourne Cash Sale ou Saturday. From 12 o’clock onwards they were simply packed like herrings. They wish to convey their apologies to all and they are hoping that those who did not succeed in getting served will try again to-day, when no doubt they will be amply rewarded.*

The Coronation of the King now being an acknowledged fact, kindly forward your orders for wood, coal, coke, to the Gisborne Wood and Coal Company (opposite the Royal Hotel), 2s 3d per bag. No credit.*

If you want to be made happy visit Rosie’s at sale time. 80 pairs Boys’ Trousers from Is 8d per pair. Gents’ Tweed Trousers from 4s lid, Gents’ Winter Gloves from lid, Gents’ Tweed: Caps from 9d, Golf Hose from 2s, Boys’ Fancv Ivnicker Hose from Is 4d. Black Knieker Hose from Is Id, and many lines at less than half price,*

Mr. S. G. Glennie has been appointed manager of the Wharekopae store, and. rtakes over his new duties to-day. He will ibe missed in cricketing circles, as lie was a prominent local player, and also occupied the position of hon. treasurer of the Poverty Bay Cricket Asso--oiation. Mr. Glennie was also the crack pigeon, shot of the district, and his . absence from the match.es will he felt. . A handsome brooch has been awarded to Miss Stella Stevenson, who was ad■dged to be the best-dressed lady at the recent Coronation ball.

A meeting of the committee of the Gisborne Auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society was held in Townley’s Hall, and was opened with prayer. There were ''■'resent: Rev. W. Grant (in the chair), Revs. F. W. Chatter,ton and Pino Tamahori and Messrs H. Adair, A. Graham (treasurer), and J. Peckover ton sec.). The matter of celebrating the tercentenary of the Authorised Version was discussed, and consideration adjourned until a future meeting. A motion of appreciation of the services so lcindlv given by Mr. Harry Adair as a member of the committee and the manager of life local depot,with much regret at liis resignation, was carried unanimousiv. The secretary reported that Mr H. Andrew boot warehouse, Gladstone Road, had consented to take over the depot.

Just a few thousand less than 20,000,000’ lobsters were caught in Maine •waters last year, 3,000,000 more, than the previous year, and nearly twice as many as five years ago. King George intends to retain his membership of the Marlborough Club (says the London correspondent of the “Liverpool Post.” This is one of the most exclusive chibs in the world, and it was the favourite and in later years the only club of King Edward. It was one of the few places where he left all state and ceremony behind, and where be mixed with the members on a purely “club” footing. The only homage paid to him was that no new member was elected 'without his name being submitted for his approval. It is understood that King George’s membership will be of the same character, and that it ■will be one of those places where he will meet his friends in free social intercorse.

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 Road, Gisborne. Telephone, 641.*

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Notice re tenders, Borough Council. Tenders for road repairing. Notice—J. M. Spear. Farewell entertainment —Miss Rosemary Rees. ■ . Business notice —Baldwin and Rayward. , ■ Business notice —C. Rosie and Co. Vacancy for youth, Telegraph Department.

Time-table. Orient Line of Steamers. Meeting, creditors, Murdock's EstateStables and paddock to let—F. Hall and Sons. Notice —Lost horse. Houses, etc., for sale —James Brown. Bay gelding lost. Nursegirl wanted. Wanted, a nurse-housemaid. Married couple wanted. Wanted, a waitress. Cook-general wanted. Wanted, a young girl. Female coot wanted. Euchre Party and Dance —St. Mary s Hall. Notice re Norwich Union Insurance. St. George's Ladies’ Guild—Euchre evening.