Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3389, 2 December 1911, Page 6

Local and General.

The management of the Patho Pictures will screen a selected programme of moving pictures at iiis .MajestyV Theatre this evening, and the series is said to !>e one which will command the interest of every patron. The Rev- W. H. Roberts, Curate of Holy Trinity, has been successful in the examination of the Australian College of Theology for the diploma of Licentiate in Theology. Amongst the sik-ciw->t’u! candidates <!rawn from ali partof Australasia will be seen the name of the Rev. H. N. Wright, of ClnTstchurch, who was formerly curate of Gisborne.

I At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning Arthur \\ hit-combe Hargreaves (Mr Barnard) claimed £9O fn-m Conrad Patrick Kiddy Olr Bright) for | an alleged breacli of agreement. It I was alleged as the basis <• f claim that the defendant had agreed to provide = £IOO for tlie piirpcfio of apolying for patent rights for a pre-paratb n known as Solderine for New Z; aland. Amelia and other countries. The N«w Zealand rights were taken out. but the defendant had refused to take out the rights in the other countries. After : hearing tlie plaintiff’s evidence, the case was adjourned till Friday. A young man namwl John Harris was fined £1 and costs for a second ofj fence far drunkenness by Mr W. Ai Barton, S.M. yesterday. The Rev. T Keith Lweu ijreadiet- in the Baptist Tabernacle to-mori'cw. t.ie “ subjects being—morning. "The Must* r t Roll of Heaven.” and evening., at 7. > "The Wonder Working Jesus”’, the evening subject- being a continuation of ’ last week's address. Miss Thompson * will rsing a solo, and an anthem vrill.be 1 rendered by the choir. All are cordia.I ]y invited. - Messrs Pearson. Max-Jackson and f deLautour. land agents and auctiont eers. have been responsible for the sale of another sheep station, namely Mr > H. T. F. Carl yon’s- “Niagara” projierty i to Mr J- Karris, of Han-garoa, at a sar tisfactorv figure. This makes the third j big deal "in land that tlie firm has pulled off within the last :ev weeks. J At the Recreation Ground t.-morrow afternoon the City Band. -will . give a municipal concert. The following is . the programme: March. “Good Luck": - selection, “Song* of Scotland” : waltz. “Queensland” : intermezzo. “Rococo ’ Rendezvous” ; march. ''The Vanquisher” : and “God Save the King.” Tlie concert commences at 3 o’clock. All growers of sweet peas are remin- * tied that the entries for the first exhibition of the Gisborne Sweet Pea Society to be held in Whinray’s Hall on Saturday, 9th December, close at Mr. J >' McKee’s Office on Monday next.. Already a g<xd number of entries have been received, and the enthusiasm shown -by growers points to the- show being a success. Good money prizes are offered in ail classes, besides several trophies, including a solid silver cup. to be awarded to tlie most successful exhibitor in- the amateur class. The following ladies and gentlemen hare kindly consented to act as judges: Mrs. Kells. Mrs. Agnew Brown and Mrs. Rspie in the decoration class. Mr. Geo. Grant and Mr. Fred Bull all other classes. The ’uiblic of Gisborne are notified in j this morning's issue that they will have ! another opportunity of hearing Mis* Adelaide Bruce, who earned such, liigli praise at the Scottish Society's concert on St- Andrew’s Niglit. Miss Bruce intended leaving this morning to fulfil her engagement in Auckland, where she lias been, engaged for a week to sing at the opening of the new Town Hall, but at the request of a large number of friends she has consented to prolong her visit, and give the public an opportunity, of hearing her cnee more in ilw high-class selections for which she has boon widely praised. Tire subject'-' at St. Andrew's to-nr :- row. when the Rev. V. Grant will preach, are: Morning. "A Christian in the "Wrong Place" ; evening. “The Value of a Vote.” There seems still to be a good deal of confusion in peop.o’s minds as to th*‘ oftect of the two licensing papers. Those who wish to erst their votes in favour of temperance and the closing ot the open bars perhaps do not- realise that they may defeat their intention unless they record their votes both in favour k f Local No-License and Dominion Prohibition, for it some vote for one only of the issues and others for tlie other, it will have the same effect as to ting continuance, as m that case the temperance vote would be split and nothin g carried. —(No-L. L.) The difference in methods between f>ir Joseph Ward and the hue Right lion. R. J. Sodden, a.s leaders of the Liberal party was commented upon 1 v the Hon. A. T. Xgata at His Majesty's Theatre last- evening, when making a few remarks at the conclusion of Sir James Carroll’s address. Ho said ritat at the present time much was being made by comparison between the p esent leader of the party and Ids proaeoessoi\ People sa id that there v a vast difference between the two n an, but there was not so much differen-v m what they did as in their wav of doing it. “Dick” Seddon was one of tlie finest stage managers, and hri (the speaker's) impression was that lie had a way of dressing his stage to sh uv off his masterpieces, while “Joe” Ward chucked them about like any reckless hoy in the street, and that seemed t"> puzzle the average elector. A Voice .- Mho schooled him? Mr Xgata : He was made that way (laughter). Mr Xgata went on to say that when the history of this country came to bo written the work done by Sodden and M ard would he remembered as having gone far to lay the foundations of the greatness of this country.

A long jenny into the top pocket is rne of the most intricate shots in billiards, and can only be obtained witi certainty on tables which are correctly true. Messrs Smith and Robins >i. proprietors of the now billiard parhvs in Drmlop’s Buildings (upstairs) take a pride in keeping their tables fas:- and absolutely true; consequently it is a treat - o play on them.

An interjector who mas apparently averse to compulsory military training, was effectively silenced by Sir Tames Carroll at His Majesty’s Theatre last night. “If an enemy mere to land „.i our shores,” said! Sir'janies, “my friend mould take to the bush or make a bee-line for the nearest pub.’’ Th Executive of the No-License League mill meet m St. Andrew's Schoolroom at 7.30 on Monday next, and the League mill meet at 8.10. A large attendance is requested.

“Do you consider that forty-four miles m eleven years is a satisfactory rate for tiho Gisborne railway to pxoceed?” mas asked of the Native Minister at His Majesty’s Theatre last evening. Sir Jam.es Carroll replied! that considering the engineering difficulties that had to be overcome the progress which had been made mas satisfactory. When. the railway had first been started, the opponents of the Government had declared it. to be a political dodge, and had prophesied that it mould nevergot "beyond the cemetery, where it ought to stay. To-day the only complaint that could be levelled at the line mas, “Is it, proceeding fast enough?” There will be a No-licenso open-air mooting at the Sievwriglrt Memorial this evening at 8 o’clock. There will by a number of speakers.

“Are you in favor of a Tar!Ament for the South Island, seeing that you gave a reception to the Irish delegates?” was a question asked of Sir James Carroll at his political meetinglast night. Sir James replied that the South Island had never asked for a Parliament, but Ireland had. and many Englishmen to-day agreed that their request should be granted. With regard to the reception to the Irish delegates, he was pleased to have been in the- position to have the honor of welcoming to New Zealand members of file English House of Commons. He would have been equally pleased to extend a -welcome to them had they been Englishmen. Scotchmen, or Welshmen. Sir James Carroll will leave for the South on Sunday, and mill give an address at Ashburton, prior to the election.