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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 409, 7 May 1902, Page 2

Mr F. S. Desßarres gives notice that all accounts due to him must be paid by the 14th May, oi? they will be sued. lor.

Captain Edwin wired at 1.10 jj.ua. yes terday ; —“ Moderate to strong north-west to west and south-west winds ; glass fall; tides moderate.”

A special meeting of the Whataupoko Road Board was held yesterday, among those present being the new member, Mr Hamon. Tfcp Clerk, Mr H. McKay, having resigned, Mr J. Cummin" was elected temporarily,’ aud it’was resolved to advertise for applications for the position. Mr Do G. Fraser, Cook Cpujity Engineer, left on Monday on a visit of inspection of the roads on the boundary of the County. After visiting the GisborneNqhaka road, Mr Fraser proceeds to Wairqa, returning by way of the TinirotoGisborne road.

Mr W. D. S. McDonald, of Tokomaru, has sold the racehorse Geologist, to Mr W. J. Ralph, of Auckland, at a satisfactory figure. Geologist was brought back to Gisborne after the Avondale meeting, but will be shipped to Auckland by the Tarawera this morning. We understood that it is Mr Ralph’s intention to try the son of Pounamu over sticks. We congratulate Mr Ralph on his purchase, and trust that the Gisborne horse will bring him good luck.

The Pollard Opera Company had a full house last night, when “ In Town ” was staged, with iRr Percy in the part of Captain Codington, and the vivacious Miss Gertie Campion as Kittle Hethermgton. The greatest enthusiasm was displayed throughout, and Mr Percy and Miss Campion especially had warm greetings. Mr Quealy made a strong part of the Chaplain, and as the Duke Mr Stephens was capital, while Miss Nellie Wilson was admirable as Lord Clanside. Miss Metcalfe acted the part of the Duchess with fine effect, while Miss Pollard was a charming Lady Gwendoline. Master Albert put plenty of fife into the character of the Cali Boy. Miss W. Ivarkeek played excellently as Marie Belleville, while Miss O’Sullivan, as the dancer, elicited much applause. The Company's Gisborne season concludes to-night, with “ The Belle of New York.”

The Mararoa left -Yuck'and at 2.15 p.m. yesterday afternoon for Gisborne. A meeting of the Gisborne Beautifying Association will be held in the Council Chambeis at 8 this evening.

At the mcetiug of the Poultry Club last night the President predicted that in time this district would be chief poultry producing district in the colony. Yesterday morning southerly winds prevailed around Auckland, and varied to north at Wellington and Dunedin and ■ast on the Greymouth coast. Fine weather was general. A moderate sea -was reported from Castlepoint, considerable at Hokitika, auu increasing at

n angauui. The Chief Postmaster, Mr Sampson, informs us that the special copper wire betvvecn Auckland and Doubtless Bay was completed on Monday, and is working well. It has made a material reduction in the time of transmission of messages to and from Australia.

The audience at the '■ heat re Royal last night were ar vised to a high pitch of enthusiasm in Iwnor of Mr W. Percy, the popular court'ian. On his lirst appearance on the stage on that evening he was greet:.! with cheer after cheer, and the cheer.ug was continued for several minutes before the “ Captain ’’ could proceed vih his part. In

Gisborne it is cu.s'. y, at the conclusion of a play to mal t a rush for heme as soon as Hie tv? lain drops, but

last night a different ci.: dilion prevailed Instead of rushing off, the people remained applauding until Mr Percy came out again, and tV*re lie was kept

for some time before ic could get a chance to speak. On let alf of himself and his prospective bride, lie thanked the people and also Mmrs Pollard and Sullivan for the kind treatment that he had received. Ho said that the application of his efforts would cause him to endeavor to still further merit their approval. In his part last night

Mr Percy introduced nis lightning sketches, among those put on the board being the Hon. J. Can nl. in chieftain’s garb. ’Hie sketches weic very cleverly done, and give evidence that the comedian has a strong penchant for artistic work.

The following letter was read by the Mayor at the meeting of citizons last evening from a gentleman residing at Whatatulu :—“ Sir, — Seeing by the Gis-

borne Times that you are inviting suggestions as to the proposed celebration on Coronation Day, I forward you a few suggestions which may be of some assistmce to you, or perhaps they may lead to ■i better proposal from someone else. I a procession, starting at about 10 a.ui. from near Clayton’s, headed by the City Band, then a drag containing the pioneers of Poverty Bay, then the Borough Councillors and distinguished visitors, East Coast Mounted Rifles, Gisborne Rifles, Wbataupoko Band, school children, then Friendly Societies and trade unions, with any banners that they may possess. The whole to entrain for the Park, and only thoso going to the luncheon to proceed to Ormond, as it will be scarcely tho time of year to take children so far. Provision could be made

for food being available at the Park, whore the children could indulge in a picnic or sports. The whole lot to entrain and be back in Gisborne about 5 p.ui., and form a torch light procession at the station, and march to about the firebell. The day to finish up with an aquatic display or procession, with all available boats and lanterns, at about 7.30, and then a good fireworks’ display.”