The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, AUGUST 17, 1901.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 189, 17 August 1901, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, AUGUST 17, 1901.

Two first offenders for drunkenness were brought up at the Police Court yesterday. A meeting of Napier auctioneers decided to enter a strong protest against the Stock Bill becoming law. A prisoner named Edward Wilson escaped from Shelly Bay, Wellington Harbor, and is still at large. A lecture is to bo delivered by Mr E. 11. Buckingham at the Mutual Improvement Society on Monday evening. The meeting of those interested in cooperative dairying, postponed owing to the wet weather, is to be held to-night.

A man named Frederick Nelson, who accidentally fell down a lift at Firth’s bond, Auckland, on Tuesday, has died at the hospital. “ The New Woman ” ought to be an attractive subject at Wesley Church on Sunday morning, handled by the Rev. B. F. Rothwcll.

The subject of the Rev. J. G. Paterson’s sermon to-morrow morning will be, “ The Secret of Safety, Seronity, and Service ” ; evening service, “ Death in the Pot.” Owing to the sovere illness of oho of the Sisters who were to visit Gisborne, the Mission in connection with the Presbyterian Church has been indefinitely postponed. There was a joke in town yesterday, a report being circulated that a boy had been washed ashore. The fact was that the red buoy had broken its moorings, and had drifted to the land. The seventeenth annual entertainment of the Gisborne Mutual Improvement Society takes place in the Academy of Music on Monday, August 26th, and judging by the large number of tickets sold, the success of the function is already assured. Mr Dan Carroll, of Waerenga-o-kuri, leaves for South Africa by the Zealandia this morning. His father, Mr T. Carroll, is at present in South Africa. Their many friends in this district will wish them all prosperity and a return to Gisborne loaded with riches.

The hockey match) between the Gisborne and Te Arai Ladies’ Clubs will be played at Te Arai this afternoon. A considerable amount of interest is taken in the contest, and there should be a large attendance. The brake conveying the members of the Gisborne team to To Arai will leave town at one o’clock. One of the finest properties in the district for dairying and such purposes is to bo offered for sale by Messrs Williams and Kettle during Show time, being the wellknown Toanga estate, owned by Mr Ewen Cameron. In addition to this choico property, Messrs Williams and Kettle have received numerous entries of town, suburban, and country properties. The ballot at the Crown Lands Office yesterday for section 21, block 8, Hangaroa, containing 275 acres, 1 rood, 15 perches, resulted in favor of Mr William Askew. The ballot was conducted by the District Surveyor (Mr Llewellyn Smith), with Messrs J. W. Bright and lan Simson as supervisors. There were 21 applicants, all but three of whom were from other districts.

A Napier telegram received yesterday states :—There is every prospect of the Hawke's Bay Woollen Company making an early start, an advantageous offer having been received from a Southland firm to remove the plant to Napier and commence manufacturing here. The offer remains open till the 28th, and if a certain number of additional shares are taken up in the meantime, the negotiations will probably be closed. At the Wellington Supremo Court, Albert Watkins, for four assaults and robbing at Palmerston, was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. Walter Richmond was convicted of sheep-stealing, and was admitted to probation for twelve months. Richmond pleaded guilty of an attempt to interfere with witnesses, and as probation could not be granted, the Judge sentenced him to six days’ imprisonment, counting from Monday last.

At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., several Natives were charged with assaulting Wi Karauria. Mr Nolan appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr It. N. Jones for tho defendants. The case, it appears, arose out ofafoncing dispute. Mr Jones admitted that there had been a technical assault, blit set up the question of title, stating that the real question was whether plaintiff was entitled to fence. Mr Nolan’s contention was that neither party could show any title to the'land. The Bench decided that the question of title was fatal, and the Court had therefore no jurisdiction. The information was dismissed, but the question of costs was held over until the powers of the Court were ascertained. In the House yesterday morning the Hon. Mr Carroll moved the second reading of the Charitable Gifts Bill, to exempt charitable gifts from payment of stamp duty. Its introduction, he said, had been brought about by the fact that a considerable amount of duty would have to be paid on account of tho Cornwall Park, liven by Dr Logan Campbell, of Auckland, to the people of New Zealand. The Bill was not, however, retrospective, but it was proposed to place on the Estimates a sum of money for the purpose of replenishing the amount of duty which had been paid in respect of that donation. A short discussion followed, in the course of which eulogistic references were made to the public-spirited generosity of Dr Camp bell. The second reading was agreed to on tho voices, ■

At Holy Trinity Church to-morrow j evening the musical portion of the service will bo Jackson in F, and the anthem, j - The Lord is Exalted,” will be sung, j Mr K. R. Macdonald announces the j last few days of liis clearing sale of the large stock of stationery that he lias on hand. A number of books are also offered at very low prices.

The Financial Statement delivered last night comprised 16,000 words. It was taken by Messrs A. Bteele and F. Piesse on the duplex wires. They commenced at 8.30 p.m., and finished at 2.30 a.m., supplying beautiful copy. The messenger was Master Robb.

Our Napier correspondent telegraphs that at a meeting of the Land Board a communication from Mr W. F. Hale, relative to rent on section 89 and 40, Buckley, was referred to the Gisborne office for the ranger's report. An offer from James Boniface to lease section 6, block 3, Waimarie, was also referred to the Gisborne Land Office for a report, and a transfer of section 10, block 3, Motu, from L. Hall am to -J. 11. Exeelle, was approved.

A meeting of members of the Natives Association was held last night to consider the financial position. After discussion it was decided to wind up the club, the President and others expressing regret that this step had been found necessary owing to the lack of support from quarters where it might fairly have been expocted. At a subsequent meeting of some of the older members it was decided to adopt a reconstruction scheme and form a club outside of the Association. A very enjoyable dance was held last night in the Academy of Music, being a return dance given by gentlemen to tho members of the Ladies' Hockey Club. The hall was very prettily decorated with flags and bunting, the stage being transformed into a drawing-room and conservatory. There was r. large attendance of town and country residents, there being

about 70 couples present. Tho floor, which had been prepared by Mr G. F. Henderson, was in first-class ordor. When it is stated that Mrs Fernandez supplied tho music that is a guarantee that it was exceptionally good. She was kindly assisted by* Messrs E. Chrisp, H. D. Parker, and 11. A. Barton. Tho supper, which was supervised by the members of the Ladies’ Hockey Club, was of a most recherche order, the viands being of the best. The committee were Messrs E. L. Maude, 11. A. Barton, C. Buscke, E. M. Ileauey, A, Haworth, H. H. O Meara, W. J. P. Gaudin, with Mr E. H. O’Meara as honorary secretary. Messrs E. L. Maude and\V. Gaudin officiated as M.C.’s.

St. Andrew’s Church Services, to morrow (Sunday).—Morning, 11; subject, “The Secret of Safety, Serenity, and Service." Evening, 7, “ Death in the Pot.”—Rev. J. G. Paterson.

Wesley Church Services, to-morrow (Sunday).—ll a.m., Mr Buckingham, subject “ The Missing Link 7 p.m., Rev. B. F. liothwell, subjeot “ The New Woman.” Turanga Church Services, to-morrow (Sunday).—Ormond 3 p.m. (without Holy Communion), Waercnga-a-hika 7. —Canon Fox.