Brief Mention.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 3, 4 January 1901, Page 2

Brief Mention.

-The Delphic has arrived. British still in chase of De Wet. France wants aii all-French cable. Sydney was like a fairyland last night. Russia is becoming aggressive in China. Fourteen Germans killed by an explosionA big land sale is to be held on January 19. More Boer prisoners have been sent to' St. Helena. , The bowling tournament commences on Monday. ... Mail steamer’ still unsighted at 2 this morning. There has beeamore fighting in the vicinity of Middleburg. Gisborne is apparently in for a spell of warm weather. Fifteen men are to be sent from Gisborne for the Sixth Contingent. ~. ~ A sueeinet and graphic letter from Sergeant Carter appears on .the first page of to-day’s Times. The member for Waiapu was one of the distinguished visitors at the grand Federal celebrations yesterday. - 1 . One of the novel sensations in Australia on Wednesday was a fire at a fire brigade station. The Gisborne cricketers are showing up well in the matches in Napier, and there is evidently to be a close finish to the big match. Sir William Zeal was piqued in regard to the seat allotted to him at the Federal banquet. The Governor of South Australia has been feebly trying to explain why he absented himself from the Federal ceremonies. In the grand march past of the 10,000 soldiers at Sydney, Gisborne was to be represented by Messrs Miller, Ferris, and Porter. The Auckland boat arrives a day earlier than usual, and the Southern boat a day later. Bowlers will be in strong force in Gisborne to-morrow night. There was a large and enthusiastic attendance at Mr Banjo Paterson’s locture last night. Moderate westerly winds, glass fall, tides decrease, was Captain Edwin’s report yesterday. Gisborne and Blenheim were yesterday the hottest places in the colony, the glass being at 72. Great interest is being taken in Gisbcrue in the selection of the sixth contingent. The Educational Conference at Wellington ..has been carrying some important resolutions. There is considerable anxiety at the long delay: of the mail steamer Sierra, from San Francisco. Mr W. H." Clayton returned from Auckland on Wednesday. - - ” • ■ The gate takings at the Military ournament amounted to £3O, Li Hung Chang says that Chinese belligerents will be beheaded if they do not comply with the demand of the Powers. The new inland mail arrangements will suit the Times subscribers admirably.