Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 3981, 11 July 1913, Page 4

Local and General.

There was no police business before the Court yesterday.

The military training camp next year will be held from April 27 to May

The English mail despatched on June •> via Vancouver arrived in London on 9th inst.

The annual meeting of the Turanganui Howling Club will be held this evening.

A Taliora settler informed a "Times” reporter yesterday that the country swept by lire in his district had all been resown and the grass was coming away well.

The brilliant Ivalem romance, "The Wives of Jamestown,” which was received with so much enthusiasm at His Majesty’s Theatre last night, will be repeated this evening by Pathe Pictures.

"Prices will need to he thundering big in the spring to allow any margin on these prices,” ' remarked a buyer at t'lie Mat arrive ro stock sales yesterday while store cattle were being sold.

Detective McLeod received a telegram yesterday to the effect that a young Maori had been accidentally injured while out pig-shooting with a companion at Waiorongomai. The injured man was taken to the hospital at Waipiro Bay.

The Rice Dramatic Company have pencilled His Majesty’s Theatre for Tuesday, August 20, for a performance of the popular drama, "The ©liver King,” as a benefit to Mrs Rice. Permission to play the piece has been kindly granted'by J. C. Williamson, Ltd.,'who hold the rights, free. of royalty. Mr Tom Holdsworth has just received a letter from Mr Bert Roylo, expressing regret at the news of the death of the veteran actor, and stating that permission to play the drama for the benefit would be willingly given. Mr Royle also stated that he trusted the performance would be a financial success.

The amazingly low prices quoted by Melbourne Cash, this week will cause a great sensation in many a household. Drapery goods can indeed be bought for very little money there at the present time, as they are compelled ;to quit a lot of their stock at any price in order to make room.*

Up to date £2IOO has into the Borough office under thq May_ or’s banking scheme. Mr Kirk in formed a reporter yesterday that he had been approached by representatives of local P societies, who were desirous of talcing advantage of the scheme.

The annual meeting of shareholders in the Opera House Company wa& held yesterday afternoon, W. Good, chairman of directors, pressing over an attendance of some 20 share holders. The annual report and balance sheet was discussed and adopt The following were re-elected to the directorate:-Messrs G Buscke, P. H. Graham, D. M. I aricer, P H Parker, and C. Ferguson.

Messrs Nelson Bros, are just commencing important alterations and additions to their Taniheru freezing works, which will materially increase the freezing and storage The main freezing chamber is to be extended, and accommodation is to be provided for more stands m the slaughtering boards. Ihe wharf opposite the new chamber is to be lengthened, and other improvements effected!.

The quarterly meeting of the Temperance Association was held last evening, being attended by a large number of members. A fair amount of business was transacted. Ihe following officers were elected for the ensuing term: President. Bro. Rem , vice-president, Sister Coleman; secretary and assistant secretary, Bros. Hatten and Markie; treasurer, Bro. Hastie; chaplain, Bro. Kearney; stewards, Bro. McKay and Sister East; guardians, Bros. Vowles and Mead. At next meeting the above officers will entertain the members and friends.

A meeting of the Works Committee of the Borough Council was held yesterday afternoon, there being present the Mayor (Mr J. R, Kirk), and Crs. Hepburn, Brown, Smith, and \\ lldisli. Several important matters were dealt with, including a question relating to the local Bill now before Parliament for the exchange of land between the Council and the Harbor Board, Or. Hill’s motion regarding tracks for cyclists on the footpaths, and tne Ivaitaratahi gravel pit. Jhe matters were exhaustively gone into, and will form the subjects of reports to the Council.

The cross-bearing light from Tuahine lighthouse, to enable masters of vessels to detect changes in their position at the anchorage, has been satisfactorily installed, and is now observable as far as the black buoy. Mr McDonald, Engineer for the Harbor Board, who carried out the work made an inspection of the light on W ednesdav night, and was well satisfied with the result. The light was constructed as a result of the inquiry jnto the stranding of the ill-fated .Mar of Canada .

The annual report oi the Land Transfer and Deeds Registration Office, which lias just been tabled in the House, shows that on March 31 last the sum of £3,032.293 was secured by mortgage in the Gisborne district, as against £2,029,360 3s lid for the previous year. Additional mortgages effected in the district during the past 12 months amounted to £837,035. while others representing £434,102 were discharged. The additional amount advanced on mortgage during the rear ending March 31 last was £402,933.

The work of some people is not wortli much, therefore you can buy it cheap. All things considered, you cannot do better in buying glasses than of A. W. J. Mann, Chemist-Opti-cian.*