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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 348, 24 February 1902, Page 2

The Waihi left for Pakarae this morn ng for a load of wool.

The Mararoa arrived in Auckland shortly after ten o’clock yesterday.

The Cook County Council invite tenders for clearing the main outlet drains. Mr W. J. Sykes, surgeon dentist, has removed into his new premises opposite the lire boll, where be may now be consulted. Mr B. Arthur has a number of sound and reliable horses for sale, particulars of which will bo seen by advertisement in another column.

Sergeant-Major Hardkam, V.C., of the Fifth Contingent, has been appointed a lieutenant in the Ninth, and will join the North Island Battalion at Auckland.

Tho troopship Cornwall arrived at Albany on Friday, and she and the Surrey sailed on Saturday. They will follow the same course and arrive at Durban together. Tho programme of tho Waipiro Racing Club, to be held on Friday, March 21st, appears in another column, also the programme of the Pakarae Jockey Club’s meeting, to be held on Thursday next. A grand concert will he given in tho Makauri schoolroom on Thursday evening next. A number of our leading vocalists will assist, and it is expected that there will be a largo attendance.

The Governor has received advice that Trooper Win. 11. Davis, of the Seventh Contingent, died at Charlestown from wounds received on January loth. Davis came from Medbury, Canterbury. A meeting of ladies will be held in tho Roman Cotholic school-room this evening, for tho purpose of arranging for the annual St. Patrick’s social, which will he held on tho evening of the day of the sports.

Messrs Common, Shelton, and Co. have for sale a number of purebred Ayrshire cattle, from tho herd of Mr S. W. Luxford, Palmerston North. Photos and particulars may be seen at the firm’s office.

The following extraordinary libel appears in tho Wairoa Guardian : —We hear that the only foreign money circulating in Gisborne is that drawn from the butter factories, and if it were not for this regular cash circulation the state of depression in Gisborne would bo felt very keenly indeed,

After paying all expenses in connection with St. Mary’s Catholic Bazaar thero was a surplus of £403 4s, which is we understand a record for this district. The proceeds have been used for the purpose of liquidating the church debt and acquiring a section of land in Lovve street, adjoining the Church.

There was a largo congregation at Wesley Church last evening. The sermon was a pointed and practical one on the Young Ruler who lacked neither wealth nor wisdom, but was short of one thing. A full choir rendered “ How Excellent ” and “ Praise ye tho Lord,” with their usual ability and effectiveness. At the Police Court on Saturday Peta Rapaua, the jilted lover who tried to cut his throat, was ordered to find sureties for his good behavior for twelve months, and also to pay the costs, ,£lO 8s 6d. James McMillan, one of the undesirables who

visited Gisboruc for _-.-av.iug season, was to three months’ hard lauor for stealing ,£3 13s from natives by a totalisator ticket fraud.

After assuring its readers that the men at Te Papapa camp are the most orderly and best behaved who have ever camped in Auckland, the Auckland Star makes

this strange statement: —There can be no doubt that having a canteen on the spot is a fine thing for the orderliness of the camp and the Contingent. When men can got good beer from the canteen, they do not “ force the pace ” when in town, or bring bottles of bad whisky back with them.

The chief attraction of the present week for the sporting public will be the Pakarae Jockey Club’s annual meeting, which takes place on Thursday. A capital programme of five events, the chief being the Pakarae Cup of .£lO, has been prepared, and a good day’s outing should be obtained. O’Reilly’s coach will leave the Albion Club Hotel at 8 a.m., returning in tho evening. On the evening of the races a social will be given in the Pakarae Hall, and the funds will be devoted towards tho erection of a native meeting-house. Mr W. Mackay, of Ormond, who during tho past few weeks has been carrying on a most successful hawking business throughout the country districts, has just returned from a trip to the coast. He was one of the first persons in the district to drive a vehicle from Tolago Bay to Tokomaru. The coach which he uses in the hawking trade in itself weighs 14cwt., and is capable of taking 35cwfc., of goods. Mr Mackay left Gisborne on the 25th January, and alter remaining in Tolago Bay ten days proceeded to Tokomaru on the new Hikowai road. He had no difficulty in crossing the rivers, and the road beyond the Hikowai bridge was ill splendid order. A full stock of drapery is carried by Mr Maekay, and the van is built in such a manner as to enable the goods to be displayed. It is Mr Mackay’s and his partner’s, Mr Perry, intention to travel the whole of the district with the van.

The final contract of sale and purchase of the Gisborne Freezing works was completed on Saturday. The Committee met and fixed the freezing rates for the season current subject to revision by the permanent directors when appointed. The works will commence killing on Wednesday next. It will be seen by the scale of charges that the shareholders are to receive substantial advantages. Tho application list for shares will close on the Bth of April next, after which, under the Articles, no applications upon the present subscriptions can be received. Those who have promised or undertaken by signed agreement to take shares are from day to day completing their subscriptions. The rates fixed for freezing are : Sheep, l£d to full shareholders, and l|d to others ; pelt and fat to be credited to owners and wool tc be fellmongered on their account at Id per lb to full pjjarenolders, and 14-d per id te other owners. Beef, at 1 l-16th d to fuil shareholders, and 1 3-16th d to others.