Matuwhero stock sales to-day.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2141, 25 July 1907, Page 2

Matuwhero stock sales to-day.

A meeting of the ’Waterside Work er> Union will be held at the score tary’s office this evening.

A euchre party, previously adjourned on account of inclement weather. will bo held at St. Mary’s this evening.

Followers of “ye ancientc gayme of bowles” are reminded that the annual meeting of the Te Ran Bowling Club will be held this ovening.

The second of a series of dances, under tho auspices of. the Gisborne City Band, takes place at tho Theatre this evening.

In consequence of tho bad weather the members of the Tai-ltawhiti Land Board have postponed their visit to Wairoa till August 12th, the sitting there commencing on the 14th.

A social and dance will bo held in the Kaiteratahi schoolroom this evening. To-morrow night a social will take place in the Waeronga-a-hikn school.

Anglers have an opportunity of an enjoyable outing to the Ariel Reef today The Tuatca leaves at noon, The success of the last expedition should ensure a demand for tickets.

The Poverty Bay Hunt Club held one of the most successful runs of the season yesterday afternoon, about 50 ladies and gentlemen participating in tho chase.

At the committee meeting of the Gisborne Tennis Club held last evening it was decided to take up the

asphalt on the court and have it la: down in grass. A lot of goner business was also gone through. The Gisborne Racing Club hi granted the Hunt Cliib_tlxe_us«t-«‘f tl 'a incc'l mg next moot on satisfactory terms. It is unde stood tho programme will include couple of open events.

The annual meeting of subscribers to the United Friendly Societies’ Conference will be held this evening in Robb’s Hall, Grey-street. The business will include consideration of reports from Lodge delegates.

Arbor Day meant another holiday for some of tho hardworking Government offices yesterday. A little was done in the way of planting tiro plots behind the building with shrubs, rose trees and flowering plants, with a view to beautification.

Applications for the lease of a small grazing run of 2478 acres, situated in the survey district of Mata and Tokomnru close at the Lands Office to-day. Should there be more than one applicant! a ballot will take placo to-morrow.

. The entertainment in connection with tlio United Band of Hope, to be held this evening in the Choral Hall, promises to bo equally as successful and enjoyable as the initial programme proved. Students of tho To Ran College will assist with the vocal music.

At the Police Court yesterday afternoon, Thomas .King was charged with procuring liquor during the currency of a prohibition order and was convicted and fined the sum of £lO with costs 7s, or in default 3 months imprisonment. A poll to decide whether Gisborne shall take advantage of tlio hire Brigades Act, in the direction of forming a representative Board for the management and upkeep of the brigade, will.be held to-day. The Council Chamber will be the polling-place, an i the hours of voting are between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Miss Ada L. A. Miircutt. a Fellow of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society, will deliver a lecture in Gisborne early in August. This lady is studying the social, industrial and religious conditions of the people and presents her conclusions in the form of popular lectures. On the sweating problem she is particularly at home, and her discourses have been well received.

While tendering the Waikara yesterday morning the Tuat-ea ran aground near the wharf as she was

leaving with the outward passengers. The channel is at present in a bad state, and she experienced great difficulty in steering clear of the sand banks. On her return trip from the steamer she again grounded, and the inward passengers had to be conveyed to the wharf in a boat. At the Victoria Billiard Saloon the tournament for the amateur championship is drawing to a close. The final will be played on Tuesday evening next between To Ivani l’ere and Munro Fere, and on Friday evening, August 2nd, the proprietors are tendei iug a smoke social to the players at the Theatre. At the function the winner will be presented with a gold medal.

The following increases in salaries of local Government officers are shown on the Estimates, copies of which are to hand:—Justice Department : Magistrate (Mr. Barton) £2o, clerk (Mr. Ci. J. A. Johnstone) £lO, aKi.stalit derk (Mr. G. G. Chisholm) £lO. -Native Department: Registrar (Mr H. Carr) £3O, clerk £lO. Lands and Deeds lie £is fcrv Office Assistant Land Registrar (Mr. W. Johnston) £2O. cadet (Mr. H. Ennor) £lO. Customs: Collector (Mr. Hawley) £2O, clerk (Mr. E. McGregor) £3o (the ‘‘tier ■ .ficer was lormerly a cadet'

Mr. J. Somervell (Chairman of the School Committee) and Mr. Rowley (headmaster) are deputed to arrange for the school-children to celebrate Arbor Day by planting on Friday. There is a strip of land suitable for the purpose and it will probably be utilised. Questioned last evening Mr. Somervell said no definite arrangements had yet been made, but in accordance with the committee’s wish the fixture would ho appropriately celebrated. “Will there be a holiday for the youngsters?” asked the reporter, “I don’t think so,” replied the Chairman of the Committee, “but I expect a brief outing is in store for them.”