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Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3557, 24 June 1912, Page 6

I MY . PIANO ’ IS NOT LIKE IT USED TO BE. Some keys_ are stiff or ia little too loose—they rattle—ror the tone? not quite the same. “OUR ANNUAL TUNING SYSTEM” is a Safety System. Ask us why ? “OUR REPAIRING DEPARTMENT,” specially altered and enlarged, has a new and up-to-date plant to arrive shortly. Better facilities means better work and our three capable experts will guarantee you satisfaction. ESTIMATES FREE. j WhSlhovtSl PEEL ST- AND GLADSTONE RD.

P.B. AXEMEN’S ASSOCIATION. 1912. FIRST CARNIVAL, To'beHeldat * TE KARAKA, JULY 1. Maiden Handicap Cliop (loin, underhand log). First prize £2 10s, second 10s. For all men that have not won a £2 stake. To start, at 12.30- Nomination. 3s. 2. Double Sawing Handicap (18in. log). First prize £2 and two gold medals, presented by Mr. H. J. Peacocke. Nomination 4s, acceptance' Is. 3. Maiden Jhmp (for Houses), over two fences, Nomination ond £l. Nofnm. lialf-an-hour bef 4. Single-har (18in. log). £l. Nomin 5. Te Ka (18in. stan and gold med Nomination ' 6. prize speci by Mr.' C. Neena third 10s. Nomin 7. Poverty Bay pionsliip (15in. s' Srize £4 and-gol fomination 4s, ac 8. Business Men lOin., and brush, first prize £3, seals close on ground evQnt. dicap Sawing r ize £3, second acceptance Is. Handicap Chop First prize £7 Ind £2, third £l. iceptances 2s 6d. t* Horses). First £1 Is, presented second, £1 10s; " fid. g Chamig) First second £l. Is. ierhand Chop Cl: (12in. log). First and second prizes trophies- Post entries ss. 9. Underhand Chop (18m. log). First prize £4, second £l. Nomination 4s, acceptance Is. -SPECIAL PRIZE.—Mr. A MLewis gives a gold medal for best all round man scoring most points: d to’ Lst, 2 for 2nd, and 1 for 3rd. CONDITIONS: All events are chopped unde M.Z. Axemen’s Association. Handicapper: Mr- M. Roe, Qymond. Judge of Jumping: Mr D. J. Barry. Judge, Timekeeper, and Starter to be appointed. NOMINATIONS close with the Secretary and Mr. C. Neenan at the Ormond Hotel on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26th, at 8 p'.m., to be accompanied vith'-nomination fees. HANDICAPS, Saturday June 29. Judge’s decision to be final. _ADMISSION TO GROUND, Is.

CAUGHT! —— TIMARU RESIDENT IN TROUBLE. DETECTIVE MITCHELL MAKES A SMART ARREST HERE. Tlie arm of the law is long and reaches to the most distant corners of Hew Zealand* so that it is difficult for delinquents to make good escape if-they keep within the shores of the Dominion. This truth was brought strikingly home to Hamilton Ross Gibson, alias Allen, who was “wanted” in T'imaru for alleged false pretences and fell into the clutches of Detective Mitchell on Friday eveningSearching his Gazette, the officer happened upon the description of Gibson, of small statute, swarthy complexion, dressed in dark clothes, blue eyed and marked by a- slight, stoop, and making a chance walk along Glam stone Road, sighted a man whose appearance coincided peculiarly with the description of the person .being looked for.

“I want you,” said the detective as a salutation, and he received the ready reply, "It’s all right, the game’s,up. I’ll come!” Gibson was caught. He was brought before Mr W. A. Barton, S.M. on. .Saturday on one charge and remanded to Timaru. It appears that the charge against Gibson ia that it was he who issued certain cheques, all for £lO, to Timaru business people. Some were presented! for payment, but the relentless note by the hank official, on the corner of the dishonored cheque, told its own tale. The words were short and the reverse of sweet: "No account.” Though only seven of these interesting documents have come to hand so far, it is not certain that some more will not turn up. The cheques are signed in a hand not unacquainted with the caligrapliic art, the signature "It, H. Gibson” standing out boldly and clearly. The modus operandi of passing the cheques is said to have been as follows: —Gibson went into the different places of business to pay some small account. At each place he wrote out a cheque for £lO and then pocketed the change- At one pi ace h e was not content to accept the change from a valueless cheque, but asked for and obtained discount (in the form of a shift) for having paid (?) the account.

At another place the shop proprietor had not enough change'for the £lO cheque, but Gibson, expressed his willingness to accept whatever change h© had, saying that he could sail again for the balance. The business man in question saved £3 through not having the requisite change. At three different shops Gibson was met with a refusal to recognise his cheque, and these gentlemen are now extending '‘the glad hand’’ one to the other, and are receiving the congratulations of their friends. Gibson is a man of varied parts. In England he was a laborer. When he came to Timaru first, he was an expressman. He next figured as a salesman for a firm of property agents, and lastly he kept a billiard saloon. Seven years ago he was convicted for theft at Invercargill. »

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