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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 166, 25 July 1901, Page 2

The monthly meeting of tho Harbor Board takes place this afternoon. A report of the annual meeting of the Bowling Club appears on the fourth page of to-day’s Turns. Entries for the poultry show close with the secretary, Mr W. J. Ranger, at 10 on Saturday evening. An article qf exceptional merit appears in the Times this morning from Air A. ,J. Cox, the Gisborne Times’representative in South Africa.

A social in connection with the Roman Catholic Church is to be held on the Bth August, in tho Theatre Royal. The hon, secretary is Miss Dora O'Connor. A well-known poultry fancier of this district, Mr T. Weeks, secured tho following awards at the Wellington Championship Metropolitan Show and tho Christchurch Championship Exhibition. At Wellington, in the class for Indian runner drake under 12 months, lie secured first prize, and also Messrs Wilkins and Field’s special ; Orpingtons; black rose comb, cock, first price ; p.nd also first for hen-. At Christchurch he secured second prize for ducks under'the heading of “ any i other variety ” with an Indian runner. In the class for Orpingtons, a black pullet was highly commended by the judge,'

A letter from Mr H. DeCosta will appear in the next issue of the Times.

The Druids will hold a social gathering at Ormond on Friday, August 9th, when a very enjoyeb’o evening is anticipated.

E.C. w:' j: “ Tho "bottomless pit” has been ' covered. The responsible explorer. w .i Waikanae citizen, who tried to CTO r ~ ,ie of our principal streets last night.’’

The s.s. Rakanoa has arrived at Auckland from Fiji. She left on the sth with the barque Occident in tow for Auckland, and returned on the 18th owing to the heavy weather, anchoring the Occident at Suva.

Hitherto the New Zealand police have been required to find their own uniforms. Now, acting on tho advice of Mr Tunbridge, the Commissioner of Police, it has been arranged that shakos, overcoats, leggings, and waterproofs shall bo found by the State, also the material for making jumpers and trousers. Gisborne’s expeditious telegraph messengers are now arrayed in all the glory of uniforms as worn in the other cities. Master Wliinray, who was on duty for the delivery of the cablegrams received by the Times early this morning, was tho first to appear in the uniform, one of tho firstcable messages delivered by him being that of the Speech from the Throne as delivered at the opening of the New South Wales Parliament.

The Truant Officer of the Canterbury Education Board has drawn tho Board’s attention to tho need of some provision permitting truant officers to inspect tho registers of private schools. The Board has resolved to bring the matter under the notico of tho Education Department, and also resolved that tho Government bo asked to havo tho School Attendance Act altered so that in casos whore childron have not passed tho fifth standard the exemption from attendance bo raised from thirteen to fourteen yoars. At tho meeting of tho Gisborne Bowling Club last evening the prizes won by members in tho local matches held last season were presented by tho newly-elected President, Mr W. Pettie. Tho Handicap Fours were won by Messrs O’Meara, Nicholson, Wallace, and McGowan, each player receiving a pair of bowls. Mr W. Gaudin, winner of tho Handicap Singles, was presented with a gold medal, and Mr W. Morgan, who carried off the prize for first year players, with a handsome sot of brushes. Tlio Auckland Star reports a cool robbery. A boy entered tho shop of Mr rhillip Crowe, baker, Hobson street, walked behind tho counter, drew out the

till, and, placing it under his arm, walked out of the shop, proceedod down Hobson street, and in a lano closo by took the money from the till, and left tho latter in the lane. Tho boy was seen coming out of the shop by a customer, who thought he had a box of nails under his arm, and had business on tho promises, but he has not been identified.

A meeting of tho Haiti Hall shareholders was held last night. Mr A. F. Bridges presided, and among those present were the llev. Father O’Connor, Messrs F. Harris, J. Hay, A. Y. Boss, C. Lewis, S. Liddell, Ingham, Cox, and Hicks. Tho night was miserably wot and cold, and tho keen interest taken in tho project was evidenced by gentlemen coming out on such a night to attend tiro meeting. On the motion of the Bev. Father O’Connor, seconded by Mr F. Harris, it was resolved that prospectus and application and allotment forms be printed. After some general discussion it was resolved, on the motion of the chairman, seconded by Mr Hay, that the meeting bo adjourned for a month. A vote of thanks was accorded to Father O'Connor for allowing tho use of tho schoolroom for the holding of that mooting.

A successful dance in aid of tho Port Awanui Band funds was held in Mr Milner’s hall, Port Awanui, on Friday, 12tli July. The hall was nicely decorated. During the evening songs were given. Miss Milner sang “ Only a leaf,” and was loudly applauded. Mr G. S. Wood gave a comic song, “ Eighteen pence,” in his usual gay style, and was warmly applauded. Mr Willie Walker sang “ Cast aside,” in a very taking manner. Mr Vin. Jackson gave a nice rendering of “ True to the last.” Mr D. McDonald gave an exhibition of his Highland dancing. A cornet and piano duet from “ Mikado ” was given by Mr and Mrs Smith, and was loudly encored. In response they gave “Bocaceio.” Tho catering was in tho capable hands of Mr Janies Smith, of the “ Sea View Hotel,” and was done full justice to. Dancing was kept up till the early hours of morning. Turanga Church Services, Sunday next— Waerenga-o-kuri (with Holy Communion) 11, Te Arai (with Holy Communion) 3.15, Patutahi 7. —Canon Fox. Waercnga-a-hika 3. —Lay Reader.