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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2120, 20 February 1908, Page 2

The Tunings Church Fete takes place at the Waerengs-a-liika College grounds to-day.

The balloting for the Knnakanaiu .sections will be held at the Lunds Office at ten o’clock this morning.

The Wellingl un-Naples mail despatch of, January 10th arrived in London on the morning of the 1711 i i list

The I lon. Jas. Carroll, accompanied by bis private secretary, Mr, W. T. Gordon, left for South by the Manuka last evening.

The next theatrical attraction locally will lie the appearance of the Brougli-Flemmilig comedy company, which opens a season on March 11.

Yesterday the U.S.S, Co.’s Wanaka landed three rams from Mr. Thomas S. .Lillie’s Ngaparu (lock. 'Two were for Air. John Clark and one for Air. William Tolilbleson.

The first billiard mauen for the Gisborne champ ionship will be held at the Victoria Billiard Saloon this evening, when two good local players will meet.

A sale under the auspices of the Gisborne Woolbrokers’ Association will ihe held at .10 o’clock this morning. About 1(50 bales will he offered, 'and it is expected that buyers from all over the Dominion w ill be present,

A musical programme will lie given at the Hospital by the Salvation Army Baud on Sunday afternoon. The last two were very much appreciated by the inmates ,aml they are looking forward to a further musical treat.

While at work lightering the Corintliic on Tuesday night, the mast of one of the lighters got caught in the railing of the liner and broke some of it away. The sea was so rough that the vessel left minus the contents of one barge.

The Hon. Geo. Fowhls stated before leaving for the Coast, that having observed the growth of the district, lie lnd instructed the Department. to authorise the Education Board to spend up to £SOO to provide increased accommodation at the Akmgapapa school.

By a coincidence a gentleman struck an unusual “find” yesterday while watching the demolition of Messrs !Lallensteiu Bros.’ old premises. Something among the debris attracted his attention, and on picking it til) he found that it was a photograph, of his lather, who had been dead for twenty years.

Air. Harvey Gibbon ,late engineer to the local Borough Council, who left town on a lengthy walking tour, has arrived at Opotiki. To a representative of the “Times” he telegraphed yesterday as'follows: —“Arrived yesterday evening after most enchanting trip. Europeans always looked on me as a swagger and Alaoris as a gold prospector.”

Adjutant Sandtmann, of tho 4th Regiment of Mounted Rifles, Napier, is in charge of the transport arrangements for tho troops from Gisborno to the Easter encampment in tho Alanawatu district. It is expected Unit- arrangoments will bo made for a special steamer. Forty men will leave from the East Coast Mounted Rifles.

A witness at the Police Court yesterday morning caused a slight diversion by wrongly taking up the Magistrate's customary question, “Do '*oii know the accused?” referring to the two female occupants of the dock. “I don’t ’know’- them,” he replied in a most injured tone, evidently feeling aggrieved at being blamed with being acquainted with such persons.

Next Thursday evening the Salvation Army Band gives another of their auxiliary league musical programmes at the Barracks. .The entertainment will consist of band selections, vocal items, duets, quartettes. and various other musical items, and league members will be admitted free on production of their tickets. For others there will be a charge of Gd. The proceeds go towards the Band funds.

“Yott'ro wanting new railways, new roads, new public works, new bridges, and new everything,” was tho Prime Alinister’s way of opening the section of liis speech at- Auckland dealing with Public Works expenditure on Friday evening (says the “New Zealand Herald”), and just at that critical juncture a voice came from the back of the hall, “And a new Premier.” Amidst .the Laughter iviiich folllo-wed, Sir Joseph was heard remarking, “I quite agree, and my friend will tigree tlliait I have a pretty difficult row to hoe.”

Says the Lyttelton Times: —A smart-looking boy. who gave his age as sixteen, was charged at the Police Court one day last week with having dressed and undressed in view of the public at New Brighton. Ho pleaded not guilty, and the constable who laid the information was called. A hunt round the Court purlieus by a sergeant of police and the Court orderly failed to produce the vigilant* guardian of the peace who watches over innocent New Brighton. Sub-Inspector Dwyer thereupon asked for a remand for a week, but tho Justices on the Bench said that it was the constable’s duty to be present, and they would not agree to a remand. The boy was discharged, and 'left the Court with a delighted grin overspreading his face.

Tlio following bookings through 'J'hos. Cook and Co.’s local agency are reported by Mr. AV. Miller:—For London: Mr. AV. AYarwiek, per Himalaya, leaving Sydney April Bth; Mr. 'l'. A. McArthur, per Ophir, leaving Sydney-March 4th; Mrs. Owen Gallagher, per Asturias, leaving Sydney March 18th; Mr. A. 1. Keen and Mr. Geo. Morris, per Grosser Ivurfurst, leaving Sydney February 22nd.; For Hong lvoilgMr. AA'. Baker, per Prince AValdeinar, leaving Sydney Alarch I,oth. For Central Mexico: Air. and Mrs. S. Harrison, per .Aorangi, leaving Sydney April 13th. ’World's tour: Air. James Arundel, per Manama, leaving Sydney March 16th; Air. Edward Alurphy, per Aloana, leaving Fiji February 25th; Air. anti Airs. Geo. Barron and Aliss Barron. per Aorangi, leaving Auckland April 15th. AVorld’s tour, including China and Japan: Air. Arthur Hutchinson and Air. Howard Kenway, per Ynwatu Alaru, leaving Sydney April 15th.

The visitors at Cooper’s private hotel, Alorere, last week, were as follow:—Hon<fGeo.. Fowld-s (Minister of Eilucation), Dr. and Airs. Valintine, Messrs. AY. Crow, AA’illiam, W. Bird, J. Porteous, Albert Naish. J. Miller, Wellington ; Air. John Blackley, Dumfries, Scotland ; Dr. F. J. do Lisle. Aliss R do Lisle, Hastings; Airs, and Aliss "Dudfield, Dunedin; Alessrs. Bickerstaff (2), Napier; Constable Terr, Aliss Eva Torr. Aliss Twiss. Frasertown; Alisses O'Reilly (2), Taradale; Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Barton, Alisses AL Witty, L. Witty. Airs. G. B. Pratt. Master G Pratt, Air. and Mrs. E. Williams. Afaster E. Williams, Messrs. J. J. Kenny, 0. Redstone. Torrie, Airs. J. C. Harding, Air. T. A. Coleman, Gisborne; Air. and Airs. V. Winter and child, Alessrs. A. Harvey, L. Williams. S. Walker, F. J. Hooper, X. Redstone, AVairoa: Air. R. G. Burgess, Ormond; Alessrs. Richardson (2), Tarewn ; Aliss Morrow, Waikaremoana: Air. W. Hague, Clive; Air. J. A. Ritchie, Christchurch; Air. McKinnon, Hastings; Mr. X .H. AVilson. Opoutama ; Air. A. AfcLean, Mangaone; Air. X. Coop. Alahia.