Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3293, 11 August 1911, Page 4

Local and General.

A meeting of general conference delegates from the Maori Councils will he held in the Parliamentary Buildings on Tuesday, August 29th. “Y mountain of pork” was the somewhat extravagant description given to a seemingly unconcerned and aged pig, by an auctioneer at the Matawhero stock sales yesterday. A public meeting in connection with the “T. E. Taylor Memorial bund.” has been convened by His Worship the Mayor, for this afternoon at 3.30 p.m. It is to be held in the Borough Council Chambers. A despatch which appears in the Latest issue of the “Gazette” states that His Majesty the King has decided that the Royal Standard, which is the personal flag of the Sovereign, is not in future to be flown except when His Majesty is personally present. The Coronation picture will be shown with another entirely new series of pictures at His Majestv’s Theatre this evening. It 11411 be shown for the last time at the matinee to-morrow, and the management announce that they will produce a popular dramatisation of “Talc of Two Cities.” Tenders for the supply of about 59,000 feet of jarrali timber, to be delivered by November 1, will be received by the Gisborne Harbor Board up to August 28. The board also invites tenders for the supply of iron for building, fitting /same on, and all plumbing work Specifications may be seen at the Board s office. A special general meeting of the Turanganui Bowling Club is to be held on Friday evening next, when the following motion will be considered . 1 hat the Turanganui Bowling Club be registered under the Unclassified Societies Registration Act, 1908, under the style and title of the Turanganui Bowling Club.” During the progress of the Matawhero sales yesterday Mr A. 8. M achsmann offered for sale by auction an old pet ewe, which was said to weigh 2301b5, and 1 he Intimated that the proceeds were to be handed over to the Children’s Creche. The ewe was very fat and attracted a great deal of attention, and was by Mr J. Greentree for the sum of los. A recent “'Gazette” notifi.es that meetings of owners of the following blocks of Native land will be under: —Herekeretau No. 2F at Wairoa on September loth; Hereheretau B. No. o, at Wairoa. September 16th; Tutnotekaha No. 2 mock, Wairoa, September 14th; Puatai 1,2, 3 and 4 blocks, at Whangara, August 24th; Pokotakina A, B, C, D, E, and F. blocks, at Wliangara on August 24th, Pakarae Nos. la, lc, 2b, 2c, 2d and 2e blocks, Whangara, August 24th ; Roboobahi block at Whangara, August 24th; Kiwi block, Wairoa, September 13th; Ruarakaiputara, No. 1 block, Wairoa, September 13th; Pakowhai Reserve, at Wairoa, September 13th; Tckoareare Native reserve, Wairoa, September 14th: Wharepu No. 1 block, at Wairoa, September 18th. Messrs A. H. Wallis and Geo. Mattkewson, J.’sP.. presided at the Magistrate’s Court- yesterday morning. Judgment was given for plaintiffs with costs, by default, in the following cases:—Commissioner of Taxes v. Wm. Oman, £1 7s 6d and costs os; Dunbar and Aston (Mr Burnard) v. Ereata Rangiwhaitiri £5 7s 6d and costs £1 17s 6d, Frederick Eure {Mr Burnard) v. John Hamilton £1 16s lid and costs os; L. D. Nathan and Co. (Mr F. W. Nolan) v. J. Cox 9s and 12s costs; Jas. Clive Collins (Mr Burnard) v. George R. McKay £9 4s and costs £1 3s 6d, Common Shelton and Co. (Mr Stock) v. Robt. Johnston, £6 2s Sd, and costs £1 3s 6d._ In the case of Otto Hansen (Mr F. W. Nolan) v. Wm. Weston (Mr Barnard),, a claim for £9 9s for board and lodging and goods supplied, the Bench, after hearing evidence, ' gave judgment for plaintiff for £1 10s 6d (admitted) and costs 16s. The . manner in which the social gatherings of the local Scottish Society have been attended since its inception, amply demonstrates that it is now well established. There was an oxcptionallv large attendance at Wootton’s Tearooms last evening when members were entertained at a conversazione. Dr. Porter presided, and a splendid programme of songs and recitations was submitted, items being contributed by Mrs ALan, -Miss Wilson-, and Messrs Nicholl and Alexander, and Messrs Gregg Bros .<rane a sword dance and highland fling and Mr McKenzie played the pipes. A guessing competition Tel: yarding nursery rhymes, Scottish songs and titles of books was won by Miss Duncan. In another competition, naming all the business premises from the Post Office to Hannah's corner, the ladies’ prize was won bv Mrs Hoff, and the gentlemen’s prize br Mr. J. C. Nickoll.

To give some idea of the sheep-worry-ing by dogs, from which Taranaki farmres have bad to suffer, it may be mentioned that one farmer has kept a tolly of the dogs that- he and his men had shot. Up to date they number sixtythres Only two out of this number were registered, and their owners were traced and held resporisible for the damage done. The Veterinary Department- has extended the scope of the regulations in reference to nark to include the inspection of carcases of pork to he sold for human consumption in anv form whatever (including hams and bacon), no matter through what source they are intended to be purveyed.

Something like twelve hundred pigeons formed part. of the commissariat at the Maori meeting at Waafai on the occasion of the recent visit of Sir James Carroll. A native interpreter witli other Maoris shot some six hundred of the number required. Dr. Mackenzie, specialist in disease of the eye, ear, nose and throat, will be at the Gisborne Hotel from Sunday till next Wednesday.*

The imported English stallion, "Coker’s Emperor,” which is advertised for sale bv Messrs C. B. do Lautour and Co., is a stamp of animal which should be in demand by breeders in this district. He is a full brother to "Coker Rosidor,” winner of the first prize and champion at the London Metropolitan Show. ‘‘Coker’s Emperor” holds a unique record in the show rings of the Dominion, having secured twelve first prizes and two seconds on the only occasions on which he entered for competition.