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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 16, 21 January 1901, Page 2

A meeting of the Land Board takes place at 10 this morning. The Moura yesterday took 25 rams for Campbell Island on' account of Captain Tucker.

Applications are called up to Wednesday next for the removal of the Native Church at Haiti.

After the double accident on Saturday an effort should be made to put a railing along the steep portion of the Riverside road. A late cablegram received on Saturday states that Russia is celebrating the bi-cen-tenary of the monarchy. "The port of departure of the O&maru, mentioned in our shipp-'ng column, is Napier, not Gisborne, as might be inferred from the paragraph. A cablegram from Adelaide on Saturday stated that the steamer Star of Victoria, which has been seen in Gisborne port, grounded at Port river, but was subsequently floated off undamaged. On Saturday a little boy, son of Mr Muldoonj of Williams street, had his collarbone badly broken. Dr Hughes attended to the lad, and though in much pain, the little fellow is now doing well. The Elingamitc took IGO.O sacks of maize from this port yesterday morning, 1100 being shipped by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile and 500 sacks by Messrs Williams and Kettle.

At the Holy Trinity Church yesterday the Rev. Dean Hovel!, conducted the service, and preached two excellent sermons to large congregations. The musical portion of the services was of a pleasing character, the choir being under the conductorship of Mr W. Marr.

A late telegram states : —The Primitive Methodist Conference concluded its sessiod on Saturday evening. The following agents were appointed to visit circuits in connection with the twentieth century celebration : The Rev. J. Grey, Otago; Rev. C. E. Ward, Canterbury ; Rev. J. Dawson, Wellington ; Rev. J. Cooker, Taranaki; Rev. W. Potter, Auckland.

Cablegrams and other news will be found on the front page of to-day’s Times. The fourth page contains sporting, including the acceptances for the Takapuna meeting, the additional nominations for the Turf Club’s meeting, the final payments for the Wellington Cup, and Wellington training notes having an important bearing on the races tomorrow.

The Mail says that on their return from Gisborne the Napier bowlers were met by a large number of sympathising friends. There was no band, and no eulogistic speech of welcome, but the representatives had to stand the fire of a volley of questions as to how it was they failed so badly in the tournament. Mr Frank Faram left for Napier last night. “I spent most of my time on the beach whilst here,” said Mr Faram to a Times representative. ‘‘You know how to’appreciate it when you have been away from the seaside for a while. The people of Gisborne do not seem to know what a grand asset they have in the beach, or it would be crowded with health-seekers.” The Postmaster-General, Mr Ward, to-day lays the foundation stone of the new post office at Ashburton. The day is not far distant when he will have a like task to perform at Gisborne. The contractors for Gisborne’s new post office, Messrs Webb and Son, are making good progress with the work, the preliminary operations being well forward. Over sixty pigeons were brought from Wellington .yesterday by the Elingamite, to be liberated in connection with a flying competition promoted by the Wellington Homing Pigeon Federation. Mr G. K. Pasley, of the firm of Messrs Common, Shelton and Co., set the birds free at the wharf in the presence of a large gathering. The little strangers circled overhead for a few minutes, and then set sail for home. Overheard on board the Waihi as the steamer approached the Moura yesterday afternoon. His Worship the Mayor, observing that the Moura was drawing only 12ft, remarked, “In six months’ time we shall be able to get that vessel into the river.” “ The wish is father to the thought,” replied one bystander, whilst another wreathed his face in smiles, but beyond that took no part in the discussion. “ You may smile,” said His Worship, “ but I tell you that in six or twelve months at the latest that boat will be coming up to the wharf. We shall have plenty of water by that time.” “So mote it be,” say we, and perhaps if there were a few more men in the district holding the optimistic views of His Worship the prophecy would be fulfilled. On Saturday at the Theatre Royal Messrs Common, Shelton and Co. offered by public auction , the properties of Messrs Grayson (Bushmere) and Bee (Ormond). Buyers for this class of property were few, and as no offer of a substantial nature was received, both lots were passed. Disappointment was expressed that, Mr Graham’s property, at Ormond, which was the chief feature of the sale, was withdrawn, but the firm notified that they would be prepared to deal privately for the various sections. Since the sale Messrs Common, Shelton and Co. have received a substantial offer for Mr Grayson's property and a portion of Mr Graham’s, and they hope to bring about a sale of both within the next few days.