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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 851, 27 March 1903, Page 2

The United Friendly Societies meet this evening.

At 11 o’clock this morning a deputation of the Borough Council, consisting of the Mayor, Crs Kennedy, Harding, and Whinray will wait on Mr Carroll in reference to a supply of gravel from Kaitaratahi.

A silver medal and certificate has been received by Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., for presentation to Mr Henare liobere, who distinguished himself so splendidly by saving life at the wreck of the scow Whakapai at the East Cape some tiiuo ago.

An overcoat, lo3t between Gisborne and To Karaka, is advertised for.

Captain Edwin wired yesterday: 11 Glass rise; westerly winds; poor tides; very cold nighu.” The Harbor Board meeting yesterday afternoon lasted until a few minutes to six in the evening.

The annual inspection parade of the Gisborne Cadets takes place this evening, the inspecting officer being Capt. Hughes. All members are warned to attend.

On the axiom that a new broom sweeps clean, the attention of ladies is directed to another column, in which Messrs Parnell and Co. state they have new brooms direct from the factory.

" The girls are certainly to the fore,” romarked Mr Carroll at the Gisborne High School prize distribution last evening. 11 1 cannot understand where the boys are. Next time I hope to see them equal with the girls.”

A report was made to Sergeant Siddells that the lower portion of a human body had been seen floating in the surf opposite Mr Loisell’s, about six miles from Tolago. Constable McLeod rode up from Tolago Bay to investigate.

Messrs J. Peckover and Co. are calling attention in our advertising columns to dairy farms and other properties. Mr I’eckovcr’s extensive experience in real estate business in London, South Africa, Christchurch, Auckland, and Gisborne qualifies him to deal with properties entrusted to him.

An interesting cricket match was played yesterday afternoon between the Gisborne school and a team of old boys who are now at work, the latter winning by two runs. The schoolboys made 82, and their opponents 84. A number of teachers were present and interested themselves in the proceedings.

Our East Cape correspondent tele' phoned last evening that Mr Harp, the first assistant lighthouse-keeper, is beiug transferred as chief keeper to Mokohiuou, and the second assistant to Tairoa Heads, Otago. Mr Brown, of Portland Island, will take the place of Mr Harp. The s.s. Hinemoa is expected on Tuesday next to pay her usual periodical visit. The weather is gloomy, with a south-easterly breeze ; rain fell this morning.

The New Zealand Clothing Factory have been successful in their tender for a boot stock in the South Island, and are giving special inducements to intending purchasers by offering all new boots and shoes at the Gisborne branch, including ladies’, gents.’ and children’s wear, at reduced prices; and as their new stock lately selected in Dunedin is uow open you cannot fail to get satisfaction in hats, ties, shirts, overcoats, suits, and children’s clothing at real special prices.

Last evening the Hon. James Carroll received a telegram from the Hon. Mr Mills, in reply to a wire sent, stating that he had given authority for the town clock to be delivered on the understanding that the amount of the duty be deducted from the subsidy. The question as to whether the duty will be remitted altogether will

be a matter for the Cabinet to decide later on. The Hon. Hall-Jones also telegraphed to Mr Carroil stating that instructions would be given to the Public Works Department to have the clock at once set up.

The membors of the Loyal Gisborne Juvenile Lodge, 1.0.0. F., M.U., spent a very pleasant timo last evening, when a social gathoring was held, An appropriate address was delivered by Bro. M. McLeod, P.G., a recitation by Master Harris, song by Bro. G. Goldsmith, and a reading by Bro. J. Peach. During the evening hand, some books were presented to Bros. J. Peach and G. Morioe, they being the winners in the essay competition for the prizes donated by the Superintendents, Bros. A. W. Kirk and P. Sckwabe. A capital supper was provided. All sorts of indoor games, including piDg-pong, bagatelle, and oards were played, and altogether a very pleasaut evening was spent.

When the question of paying the price whjch had been fixed years ago for the purchase of Tuamotu Island Was being discussed by the Harbor Board yesterday afternoon, it was explained that the Board had originally taken the laud under the Public Works Act, but not requiring it, as expected, the Board resolved not to take the land, and did not pay for it. Once taken under the Act, however, the Board could only divest itself of the land by, legal ” process, - even iricugh it had not been paid for. “ It’s. a strange thing,’’ said Or Cooper ; ■“ some people pay for land and then ape told it is not theirs. In this case, the Board is told the land is theirs, even though they have not paid for it^”

Mr T. G. Lawless, land and estate agent, has a change of advertisement in this issiun An exceptionally line selection is offered in the way of 1 mlding and other properties, including two cottages at £2OO each on very, easy, terms. Mr Lawless is agent for the Australian Widows’ Fund Life Assurance Society, and also the .Guardian (Fire) Insurance Company., The latter is a wealthy and long-established English office, while the Widows’ Life Assurance of-

fice is well known to everyone. Mr Lawless has large sums of money' to invest on station properties and other classes of lauded estate. Those who have land suitable for dairying, and desire to dispose of jt, are requested Li> communicate with Mr Lawless,who has several applications from outside r,uyers lor areas for dairy farms.,

A meeting of the Beautifying Association committee was held last evening. There were present ; Messrs T. Grant (in the chair), Kennedy, Symes, Pettie, Jones, Thompson, Darton (secretary), and Dr. Williams. The Works Committee report showed the various works that had been taken in hand Bince last meeting. Reference was made to the destruction of trees in McLean street. Ballance street had been levelled and graded, and required sowing in grass. It was suggested that a further effort might be made to raise sufficient funds to fence it off, so that horses might be kept from it. Mr John Nißbett applied for the Society’s assistance in beautifying Sheehan street, the river end, offering on behalf of himself and Mr J. Roub to contribute. It was decided to allow the Society’s gardener to superintend the work. Mr A. Thompson made some excellent suggestions with regard to the Society’s permanent gardener, by means of which the Society would, in his opinion, be relieved from the continual liability imposed. On tbo motion of Mr Pettie, seconded by Dr. Williams, a committee was appointed to go into the matter and report, the committee to consist of Messrs Kennedy, Thompson, Pettie, and Darton. The treasurer, Mr Symes, complained that subscriptions were slow in coming in. He wished to get in money to pay the existing liabilities. Votes of thanks were passed to Mr H. J. Bendle and Mr Haisman for seats donated.