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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2123, 24 February 1908, Page 2

It is reported that there are at present several cases of scarlet lover ;it Kaiti.

The Salvation Army Band rendered an excellent programme of music at the Hospital yesterday afternoon, which was greatly enjoyed by the patients.

“The Mummy and the Humming Bird,” the latest comedy drama, is now being played in eighteen countries, and the author is said to be receiving over £SOO a week in royalties.

“Tho MaoMahou Pictures” will bo shown for the first time in Gisborne on (Saturday next, when the famous picture drama, “Robbery Under Arms,” will bo the principal feature.

The occupants of the police coll last evening were three persons, el whom one was a native. They will be brought up at the Police Court this morning, to answer charges oi drunkenness.

Owing to the inclement weather, the concert which was to have .been given by the Gisborne Private Band at Trafalgar Rotunda yesterday afternoon was postponed until to-mor-row night, at 8 o’clock.

In connection with the fines indicted on tho local slaughtermen over Hie strike of last year, it is stated that they are coming in very well, and it is hoped that this season the remainder of tho amounts owing will be paid off.

The To Karaka Racing Club made a substantial profit over its last races, and at a recent meeting of the committee it was decided To recommend to the annual meeting that the sum of £lO be spent on the erection of outbuildings before the next races are hold.

It is understood that the question oi a mayoral honorarium will be brought up in the Borough Council shortly. This practice has never obtained in the past, and its introduction is thought desirable in view of the duties devolving upon the first citizen

On Thursday the Salvation Army Band will give another of their series ot concerts in the Barracks. In addition to selections by the band, there will be vocal numbers, recitations, and a number of miscellaneous items will be given. Auxiliary members of the baud will bo admitted free.

The following were the List weekend Stock Exchange quotations received through Air. AV. Lissant Clayton, sharebroker: —Champions (paid up), 4s 8d ; . Talisman Consolidated, 53s 9d; Waiotahi, 3s Id; Karangahake, Is 2d; Tairua Golden Hills (till paid). Is 4d : Comstock Con., od; \Yaihi, 91s 3d ; Tairua Triumph Con., is 9d; AVaihi Con., 9d. Market dull.

Six charges against four persons of breaches of the Factories Act and the Shops and Offices Act are set down for hearing this morning. Those under the Factories Act are: An employer will ho charged with failing to keep records and with failing to keep nil overtime book. Two firms will be called upon to answer charges of failing to report accidents within 48 hours after they occurred. One firm will bo charged, under the Shops and Offices Act. with keeping a shop opoii on a Thursday afternoon and with working an employee on a Thursday afternoon.

At the Police Court ou Saturday ■John McLaren, alias John AYilson, was charged with having procured liquor during the'currency of a prohibition order against him. He pleaded not guilty. Constable Scott gave evidence that on February 12th he arrested accused for drunkenness. On the following day he was charged with drunkenness and lined. Accused made a statement to the effect that lie had had drink forced upon him on the day in question, and after having a few lie could remember nothing of what happened. The S.M. said orders must be observed. Accused would be fined £5, with costs 2s, in default 11 days’ imprisonment.

In Chambers on Saturday morning, before Mr AV. A.-Barton, S.AI., Registrar of the Supremo Court, an application was made in the case Rikttrangi and others versus the East Coast Trust Lands Commissioner for discovery of documents. The applicant, Mr G. Hutchinson, was represented by Mr E. H. Maun, and the respondent was represented by Mr J. AV. Nolan. Air Nolan objected to the Registrar’s jurisdiction. His objection was upheld, and the .summons was dismissed, costs to be assessed by the Judge of the Supreme Court. The criminal business set down for hearing at the sitting of the Supreme Court to open on Alarch 2nd comprises fifteen charges against thirteen persons. The charges are made up as follows: —Theft 5, horse-stealing 3, assault 2, wilful damage to a teamer 1, perjury 1, making false declaration to obtain marriage certificate 1, failure to account for money as auctioneer.

Wednesday's N.Z. Herald says : Beueatth a heavy pall of smoke, the country districts of Auckland province are gasping for rain, the early appearance of which is the only (hope now of averting what threatens to he widespread and appalling loss. Since the opening of the year there lias been no rain except a shower or two in isolated districts. There are some who.go so .far as to say tliev would not lie surprised if Auckland had another two months of 'drought. Although the pastures and turnip fields were holding out remarkably well throughout January, and for the firert week of February, the last- seven or eight days have seen a swift change, and the feeding power of the vegetation is going down .at an alarming rate. For a week or two, if the dry weaklier continues, stockowners will be faced with the xiroblem of how to keep their animals alive where there is no swampy land. Throughout North and South Auckland territories, tho grass has dried up to the very roots ill the open fields. The output of butter from the da : — factories north and south is going down enormously. The make for the'province has decreased by nearly half, and from an output for expoilt of 350 tons per fortnight; the fortnight’s export to ship a.t the end of this week cannot exceed 175 tons, if it comes within measurable distance even of that. While the stock requires but little to keep it in good condition this ho-t weather, the feed is getting scarcer daily, and even the great standby afforded by the .turnips will bring only temporary relief. Already farmers are carting water from creeks and streams to satisfy the thirsty sheep and cattle, and streams are steadily dwindling in volume, while some regarded as good for the whole summer, have disappeared, leaving only isolated pools,