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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2121, 21 February 1908, Page 2

On account of the late arrival of the Auckland steamer on AVednesday, the wool sale was postponed until today. Applicants for the Kanakanaia settlement were examined yesterday, and the ballot will he held at 10 a.m. this morning. Air 11. J. H. Blow, Under-Secretary of Public AVor’ks, arrived yesterday morning in connection with the Gis-honio-Motu railway line, and ho left for To Karaka by the early train. At the Police Court this morning Constable John Thomas Irwin will appear on a charge of having on January 20th at AVaerenga-a-hika assulted one Robert Alcßrotney Airs. 'Scott, secretary of the Cook County Women's Guild, states that tho Guild are in need of a large quantity of bal?/ clothes, donations of which can be left with Airs. Townley. Yesterday, in conformity with a Gazette notice, the Urewera country became open for prospecting and mining. Already prospectors are moving towards tho district, and it is expected that most of tho southern miners will travel by way of Gisborne, Air. Herbert Fleming’s New English Company opened in Auckland on Alonday night to an immense audience. and were accorded a most enthusiastic reception. The company play a three weeks’ season in Auckland, and come direct to Gisborne, opening here on AVednesday, Alai'ch- 1 11th.

In dealing with a judgement summons against a Alaori at the S.AI. Court yesterday, the S.AI. said he thought storekeepers made a great mistake in - allowing Alaoris as much credit as they did. There was always trouble in recovering... money from Alaoris, as if a distress warrant was taken out, the stock or chattels seized -were generally alleged to belong to somebody elso. "‘ft.

About sixty couples were present at His Majesty's Theatre last -night at the social given in aid of the funds of the Cook -County AA’omen’s Guild. Al iss Aioore supplied the music, Air. AA'. AVeliL) acted as M.C., and the general arrangements were in the hands of Alesdames Scott and Maynard and Alessrs. R. D. B. Robinson, J. Little, and A. Townley. An excellent supper was provided, Air. Woot-ton -being the caterer.

A meeting of the Land Board was held yesterday, when a lease and a transfer were granted t-o the applicants. Reports were received from the ranger of the Alotu-Urutawa east district-, as to inspections which covered 32,427 acres. The reports showed that improvements had been effected to the value of £34,930, while those required totalled £B9OI. The Board decided that- section 7, block 14, Kanakanaia estate, which was recently withdrawn, be offered lor selection on March 24th.

AY lion one of tho eases wa§ called on at the S.AI. Court yesterday morning Mr Stock, appearing lor plaintiff, stated that the amount 6ued for had been paid. A summons had been issued prior, to the payment, and all that was now claimed for was the cost of the summons. Air AA 7 . L. Rees, lor tlic defendant, submitted that defendant could not be called upon to pay for the summons as payment had been made before tho summons was served. The S.AI. said the question had never previously arisen in this Court, During a slight adjournment he consulted the authorities, and on resumption of the Court entered judgment for the plaintiff.

At- the Masonic Hall last night a harmony meeting under the auspices of the Turanganni Lodge, U.A.0.D., was held. Bro. AA r . AVhinray, A.D., presided. Songs were given by Alessrs Stenner and J. Smith, Air. Sims gave a recitation, and Air. Wilson gave an exliibiton of club-swinging. Air. A. H. AA’ootton played the accompaniments. The following toasts were honored: “Sister Societies,” proposed by Air. H. Bright, responded to by Alessrs Sims, 1.0.0. F., M.U., File, A.0.F., Graham, H.A.C.8.5., Ford, 1.0.1. t; “Grand Lodge,” proposed by the Chairman, and responded to by Mr Spiers; “Friendly Societies Conference,” proposed by the chairman, responded to by Air. G. E. Dartou; “The Ladies,” responded to by Alessrs AVest and Creamer.

The annual general meeting of the Poverty Bay Coursing Club will ho field at the lloyal Hotel this evening at 7.30 o’clock. Great interest -in coursing in this district has followed tho formation of the Club, and tho membership now stands at 120. Tho Club has been fortunate in securing twelve acres from Air Henry AY’hite, immediately opposite that gentleman’s residence on the Ormond road, which will make one of the finest coursing grounds in the Australasion colonies. There is certain to be a very large attendance at the annual meeting this evening, when several important matters are to be brought up. In Air Cuthbert Alorse, the Club have a capable and energetic honorary secretary, from whom all information relating to the sport may be obtained.

During the hearing of the ease against Siinmelhag and AUNeil at the Police Court yesterday afternoon the S.M. mid on several occasions to reprimand accused for interrupting the proceedings. At the previous hearing the conduct of accused in the dock was exemplary but tho witness heard yesterday had not proceeded far with his evidence before one of the accused exclaimed “What a lie!” The S.M. warned the accused to keep quiet, remarking that it was a pity they had been out on bail . After a time accused were quietened, but later commenced to chatter and giggle, and this became so objectionable that they had to be reprimanded again. At the finish of the proceedings accused again endeavoured to bandy words with the S.M., and had to be ordered out of Court to enable other butiness to proceed.

A special mooting of the County Council wan hold yesterday in refcienco to Mr. W. L. Roes’ schenio to run tramways along the county roads. Tin: chairman (the Hon. Captain Tucker) moved that the permission ho given, subject to the Council having the right Lo impose conditions. Mr. \V. Ij. Roes stated, in reply to Or. W. J). S. Macdonald, that the Council would lie liable to maintenance charges. The motion was put and carried. After Mr. Hops withdrew, a discussion took place in regard to tho condition, and it was decided that the Council should have the right lo take over tho lino upon throe months’ notice, and the Council reserved tho right, if public inconvenience was can sod, to rescind the permission.