The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JULY 16, 1901. TO-NIGHT’S MEETING.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 158, 16 July 1901, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JULY 16, 1901. TO-NIGHT’S MEETING.

The Borough Council meet again to-night, when once more the water supply question will no doubt be discussed. At present the condition of affairs is not very hopeful, With dissensions in the Council, it is not likely that there will bo any great prospect of carrying a poll. Apparently it will need such another bitter lesson as was experienced a few months ago before the enormity of paltering with the subject of water and drainage is fully realised. A few week ago we suggested that a basis of the cost of the Waihirere water supply scheme should be officially given to the ratepayers, and what is required is a combination of the ideas expressed by the Mayor and Councillor Bright. .The financial position should bo made plainer, but at the same time it would be well to send forward any such specific questions as Mr Mestayer can answer without entailing further expense. _ As to the artesian proposal, the Council should not summarily shelve that. It should be dealt with on its merits. A good deal has been frittered away on prospecting for water, and it is not clear how an individual can afford to go in for such prospecting uny better thp.n the Council cun , it would probably pay the Council better to get a plant and staff of its own aud° set to work than offer £SOOO to any one, but in common courtesy the Council should obtain all information from Mr Brett on doubtful points, and also from Wanganui, before finally deciding on the matter. To promise HoOOO or anything .like it on the bald offer before the Council would be out of all ffasou.

Captain Edwin wired at noon vesterday :—“ South-east to east and north gale, glass rise, tides high, sea heavy.” Mr J. G. Cox, dentist, of Gladstone Road, offers a reward for a set of goldmounted teeth lost on Saturday last. Mr H. G. Hooper, of Ormond, offers a reward for the recovery of a grey mare, with saddle and bridle, lost in Gisborne on Saturday last. The annual meeting of parishioners of Holy Trinity Church , takes place at 7.30 o’clock to-night in the Sunday schoolroom.

A Sydney cablegram states : —Buugard, chief officer of the ship Yallorai. died at sea on April sth. Ho was well-known, having been in the New Zealand Shipping Company’s service. Tenders are invited by the Waipaoa Road Board for the formation of about IP miles of road. Tenders close on the olst inst. at the Board's office, Wheturau, and full particulars can bo obtained from Mr Sidney S. Springall, Engineer, Gisborne.

“Forward” writes: “Is it not time that the lvugby Union commenced to bestir itself with regard to the selection of a representative team ? The boys will require a fair amount of practice if they are to make a stand against Hawke’s Bay and Auckland.” At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., a youngman named J ames Wylcy was lined A’s and costs, or in default 30 days’ imprisonment, for having committed an unprovoked assault on Frederick Anderson-on Saturday night last.

The following arc the names of tlio plaintiff workmen in the important wages ease argued at Gisborne yesterday t J. Richardson, J. Ward, M. Goldie, ,T. MeDonough, T. Whelan, W. Cross, J. harrcll, W. Mills, J. Nelson, and P. McGurlt ; also some Natives. All the plaintiffs arc of Waipiro Bay or Port Awanui. The lady Rechabites, Star of New Zealand Tent, intend giving a social in the Academy of Music on Thursday evening to celebrate the opening of the Tent, which takes place to-morrow. A' largo number of tickets have been disposed of, and the gathering promises to be a groat success, It is probable that a number of Gisborne troopers, who return on Thursday morning, will bo present at the social. The following aro a few humorous I items from the “ Mutual Imp, ’’ read at the Mutual Improvement Society last night “ Death. —At Gisborne, July, 1901, in its infancy, the water and drainage scheme; smothered by talk.” “ When the Duko gets Home ho is going to write a book on 1 How I escaped from the Boers.’ ” “ When ordinary people fight they take off their hats and coats ; in Councils they put them on.” “ The Mayor threatened to leave the chair the other night—what would have happened if he had taken it with him '? ” The following cablegrams were received from London yesterday: A bowling match, the Ulster Club versus the Australians, resulted in a tic.—Mr Gardner, a Unionist, has been elected for'Wokingham unopposed. Mr Chamberlain, speaking in the House of Commons, denied receiving from Canada, Australia, or the Gape any request to insert an expropriation clause in regard to the landing license in connection with the Cape-Australia cable. —The Union Bank report and balancesheet shows deposits £15,249,0119, cash investments £4,666,548, bills and securities £14,874,600. The Crown tenants of Hawke’s Bay are moving in the matter of rebate. It may be remembered that the Commissioner of Lands and Receiver of Revenue, Napier, refused to allow the Rebate Act to come into force in Hawke’s Bay, while in Wellington and other provinces settlors get the full benefit of the Act. At Waikopiro, on Saturday', a public meeting was held, and resolutions passed protesting against this anomaly, and asking the Government to amend the Act and remedy this state of things ; also calling upon all Crown tenants in Hawke's Bay to unite for the furtherance of the object. _ Wo hear that a Crown Tenants’ Association is likely to be formed, and those interested will do well to give their support. Wesley schoolroom was crowded to the doors last evening, when the gentlemen members of tlio Mutual Improvement Society gavo a social evening. Mr B. Grubb was voted to the chair. An excellent programme was submitted, the items containing the following : —lnstrumental selection, 11 The Queen’s Review,” Messrs E. Parnell (piano), S. East (piano), and P. Parnell (violin) ; song, “ The Gondola Dreams,” Mr 11. H. Armstrong ; song, “ Just as the Sun Went Down,” Mr Leslie ; recitation, “ Halloa,” Master Burt ; song, “ Mr Harris,” Mr Paltridgo ; reading, “ The Singer,” Mr J, Peckover ; song, “ Tho Brigand,” Mr E. D. Smith ; instrumental selection, “LaPalais Royal,” Messrs East (2) : recitations were given by Messrs W. Driller, P. Sheridan, and B. Grubb. A humorous paper, entitled “ The Mutual Imp,” was read to the meeting, the paper evoking much merriment. During tho evening, Mr E. H. Buckingham made a short address, speaking chiefly in regard to the formation of a young men’s class on a Sunday afternoon. The programme was brought to a close by a humorous sketch, entitled “ Hive mo back my eoat,” the characters being taken by Messrs P. Sheridan, C. H. Ferris, and S. East. During the evening tho gentlemen dispensed refreshments, which needless to say were much appreciated. On tho motion of Miss Heaney, seconded byMrs E. D. Smith, tho ladies accorded the gentlemen a very hearty vote of thanks for the exoellenfc evening spent. Next Monday evening a number of essays will be read.