Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3349, 16 October 1911, Page 4

Local and General.

All arrangements for the annual “emoko" of the Kaiti-City I ootball cK which is to be held at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday evening next hat been completed, and the function .should 1)0 one of the most successful of. the many vet held bv the Club. Hie presentation of trophies won dining the season will be made, and a first-class programme of musical items will be submitted.

A voung man was arrested on warrant "at Auckland on Saturday on a. charge of failing to make adequate provision for the future maintenance of an unborn child. He will appear at Gisborne on October 20th. A full attendance of members is requested at a special general meeting or the Poverty Bay Rowing Club to-night. The closing night of the Shakespearean Club will take place on Thursday next. at Trinity Schoolroom, when a programme of impromptu readings from various plavs will lie presented by the members, to which all subscribers are invited.

On Saturday the Cook County Council received the following tenders: Erection Waimoko suspension bridge: J. A. Xicol £1250 (accepted), W. Barnes £1448, M. McLeod £1532 19s. Painting Council’s office and caretaker's cottage, W. Howard, £-51. accepted.

For a second offence of drunkenness during six months a man named Barry Diamond was fined £1 with costs 2s, in default 4 days’ imprisonment, at Saturday's sitting of the S.M. Court.

A meeting of the Anti-Smoking and Gambling League will be held at 8 o’clock this evening in the Salvation Army Citadel. A resolution disapproving of the proposal to construct a privately-owned railway in the King Country was unanimously passed by the Trades and Labor Council on Saturday evening. The subject was in regard to the application before Parliament by ilie To tar a Timber Company for the right to construct a railway on the Taupo plains; the application is now being considered by a committee of the House of Representatives.

'Hie berthing of the Union Co.’s passenger steamer Haupiri at the wharf on Saturday was again accomplished without any considerable difficulty. This was the vessel’s second visit to the wharf, but despite this fact she was the object of much interest, and many people visited the wharf during the morning.

A meeting of players interested in the Northern Union Rugby game has formed a committee to establish, the game in Wellington. It was stated that there was no idea of entering the professional ranks, but members of travelling teams would receive 10s a day for loss of time. It was also stated that the Australian League had guaranteed £ISOO ]>or annum for a visit from a New Zealand team, and return visits might lie expected.

The cadets who attended the Coronation have returned to Sydney from Dondon and were warmly welcomed.— Press Association.

Special services held yesterday at the Salvation Army Citadel were very largely attended. Major Johnson, Provincial Secretary for the North Island, being in charge. The Army entered into self-denial week on Saturday, and,, in order that Gisborne may retain her proud position on the list for Australasia. Adjutant Melksham will be grateful for any donations which may be forwarded to him. It is stated that a local syndicate has acquired a long lease of the property at the corner of Peel Street and Head's Quay, and it is their intention to erect a new theatre on this site.

The dangers of volunteering were exemplified at the fire in Upper Gladstone road last night. A young man named Young, a carpenter, who was amongst the first to appear on the scene, with the commendable intention ot doing his best to suppress the outbreak, was engaged in an effort to lift the fire plug, when the members of the i'hre Brigade arrived on the run with the reel. Young was on his knees at the time, and the members of the Brigade did not notice him. The reel struck him a severe blow on the head, winch inflicted an ugly gash. The sufferer was escorted to Mr E. D. Smith's chemist s shop, where his injuries were attended to. He subsequently recovered sufficiently to be able to walk to his home.

'j “ umber °- f purebred stud Lincoln and Romney rams, ewes and Lambs, bred by Mr D. Kirkpatrick of Pututaln, wore shipped to Napier bv the s.s. I< a liny on Saturday, where they will be entered for the Hawke’s Bay A", and P Snow The consignment comprises some beautifully bred sheep, and they are expected to worthily uphold the honor of this district.

The Poverty Bay Beekeepers’ Association met at Townley’s Hall, on Saturday afternoon. It was decided to have an exhibit of apiary appliances at the Poverty Bay A and P. Associations show, and also an exhibit of working bees it. being understood that Messrs Xicliolls and Griffiths would s upPlv the appliances. The Inspector for the district, Mr Jacobson, will be preseut and give advice to all interested. A held day will be held at Mr Geo. Stephenson’s property, Waiohika, on January 2nd, when a practical demonstration will be given. Admission will be by invitation only.

Under instructions from Mr Griffiths Messrs Miller and Craig will sell the uholo ol the household furniture and effects of his residence. 19 Herbert, Road, at 2 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. The catalogue to be offered appears among the auction sale advertisements.

Tiho draw for the first round of the Thursday and Saturday and junior competitions will be made at the usual weekly meeting of the Management Committee of the Poverty Bay Cricket Association, at the British Empire Hotel to-night. A full attendance of delegates is requested. The Rev. T. Keith Ewen, the new pastor of the Gisborne Baptist Church, arrived from Wellington on Saturday nnoming, and occupied! the pulpit at Jfho Baptist Tabernacle at both morn*.hg and evening services yesterday. There were crowded congregations on both occasions, and the Rev. Mr Ewen, who is an eloquent speaker, created' a most favorable impression. A public welcome will be tendered the new pastor at the Baptist Tabernacle at 8 p.m. this evening. Mr C. R. N. Mackie, of Christchurch, will preside, and short addresses will be given by the Revs. W. Grant and J. A. Lochore, Adjutant Melksham, Dr. Porter and Mr J. Aneurin Jones. , A programme of an attractive character will be submitted, consisting of vocal and instrumental items. As admission is free, there should be a crowded attendance to welcome the Rev. Mr Ewen.

The Invercargill Chamber of Commerce has decided to co-operate with trie Dunedin Chamber in its efforts to persuade the Government to lay the second Australian cable between Melbourne and the Bluff.

The East Coast Trades and Labor Council held its' monthly meeting on Saturday evening, Mr A. H. Anderson presiding. A lot of business was transacted, mostly of a routine nature. 4 r.e balance sheet for the past half-year, which was of a satisfactory nature' was presented and adopted. All who are interested in machinery will appreciate the display of oil and steam engines, boilers, Burgon sheepshearing machines. Anderson marine engines, and electric lighting sets which Anderson’s Ltd are making at their locali branch, 65, Lowe Street. All interested are cordially invited to inspect the machinery under working conditions. The firm also carries a large stock of general engineers’ supplies.*