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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2068, 20 December 1907, Page 2

This morning a mob of 4000 lambs : leave Repongacro station for the East Capo. By advertisement in. this issuo Airs C. Nickl returns thanks to the many friends who have tendered their sympathy in her recent bereavement. A boy named Arthur Burch lias a unique record in connection with liis attendance at the Mangapapa school. It is stated that the lad has not missed a single day for five years. Mem hoi’s of the fishing party to the Ariel -reef yesterday had a real good day’s sport, 153 fish of various sizes being caught, iudluding some fine ha-puka weighing . over 201bs each _ Tho officer in charge of the Telegraph Office requests the public to present Christmas Greeting Telegrams a day or two before Christmas Evo to ensure their delivery in good time and to prevent congestion on the wires which will be heavily blocked. The following have been added to the Telephone Exchange:— 1-58, A. G. Rusher, Federal Fish mart, Gladstone Road; 70, S. E. Gillingham, Alangakiore, To Arai (2 long rings). The number 252, AV. and G. Barron, has been removed to TeWaru, Whataupoko. Air. J. Foster AVebb, who had been living in Poverty Bay for the past four years, has, through Messrs Alenteatli and Beere, AYellington, purchased the freehold property at- Te Horo, near Otaki, on the Manawatu railway lino, recently held by tho Campbell Sawmilling Co. The Manga-papa School committee has decided that if the Minister for Education, does not visit the school as promised an indignation meeting will Ibo called. The committee also decided to make every effort to supply more temporary accommodation before tho school re-opened.

Judgment was granted by default in tho following civil case's by Air AV. A. Barton S.AI., yesterday morning : —A. H. Gillman (Air Hei) v. Nevi Alankau, claim £5 18s, costs £1 8s 6il; Common Shelton and Co. Ltd (Air Stock) v. Thos. Shean, claim £3; costs 10s :-H. Sandlant (Air Finn) v. AY. O’Reilly, claim £3 10s, costs £1 3s 6d. In the case of Te Roue te Kokau (Air Finn) v. Alateuga Tui judgment was given by conseut for £2 10s costs £2 16s. Five cases were adjourned and one was struck out.

An informal meeting of the Cook County Curious Coons was held in Robb’s Hall last night. The financial result of the first production it is expected will be entirely satisfactory, as after all expenses aro paid there ought to bo a small! credit balance in hand. Tho company spared no expense in putting on the first show. Tho question of giving future performances was discussed, but was eventually left to bo decided at a general meeting, which is called for Monday night next. The meeting confirmed the action of tho secretary in sending a wreath and a letter of condolence to tho family of the late Air. C. Nield, who was the company’s original treasurer. Tho association which was formed in J uly last in connection with the riding on footpaths prosecutions, is still intent on attaining the objects for which it was formed. During tho wet weather tho roads became impassable quagmires and the footpath temptation caused many to fall —into t-lie hands of tlio police. It can easily bo soon that with a little rain now, the roads would again boconio in a bad state. A petition, is being circulated to ask the Borough Council to allow the cyclists to use a. marked outside portion of the, footpath during .the time the roads are useless and it has about . 300 signatures anil when another 100 arc obtained. it will bo formally iiresonted to tho Council. It is understood that tho Tatapouri Hotel has been leased for several years and that Mr and Airs Bailey after 36 years’ residence in Gisborne have gone to reside on their place in Auckland, leaving a daughterbere. They have also disposed of their AA’ae-renga-a-hika property. AA'lien they came to Poverty Bay in 1871, things were very different to what they are now. Butter, when it could he obtained, cost is Gd to os per lb. and vegetables were unprocurable at any price. ,Gladstone Road and what now forms the town, was manuka scrub, except lor a few plots where .shops and all occasional house were erected close to the riverbank. After their pioneering days, they deserve the rest they are now to enjoy. The hotel will be managed Us at present. Air. anil Airs. Bailey left by the Alonowai yesterday for Auckland. The heat yesterday was again very oppressive, the thermometer recording 90 degrees in the shade. A very strong north-west wind was blowing, and this wind made things very uncomfortable. This wind is really the same wind as is such a. serious menace to farmers in Canterbury. It is a hot wind from tho Tasman Sea, which comes straight across the land and dries lip everything in its pathway, causing extreme ■ discomfort to those who have to endure it. Tho smoke from the bush fires was very noticeable yesterday, and ill the afternoon the Kaiti Hill was partially obscured. From the AYaikanac, beach the Aluriwai cliffs and the islands were invisible, and ■ a vessel at anchor in the Bay was indistinctly discerned. The Alonowai. which left for Auckland yesterday morning, would need to keep well out to sea. The beach was crowded with bathers of both sexes, who took full advantage of the opportunity presented by the h ilf-holiday. Tho latest in town is Alorse’s Ice Shampoo.AVill relieve a headache immediately, also invigorating. Customers can rely on this Shampoo being a luxury right off the ice. Try one at Alorse’s Central Hairdressing Saloon.—Adyt,