The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING GISBORNE, MAY 22, 1903.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 898, 22 May 1903, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING GISBORNE, MAY 22, 1903.

In order to allow tho members of our staff ao opportunity to enjoy the holiday ou Monday next (Empire Day), which will be observed by ail loyal Britishers, there will be no publication of the Times on thr day. A close holiday will bo observed in Gisborne on Monday next (Empire Bay). Tho Rev. J. G. Paterson will deliver a lecture, entitled “ Empire Bay,” ou Sunday evening next. Messrs Hamon and Smith have removed to new offices in Bunlop’s buildings, Lowe street, opposite their old premises. Most of the schools throughout the district have arranged for some ceremony' marking Empire Bay, and the memory of Victoria the Good. There was a large attendance at tho Empire Skating Rink yesterday afternoon. The rink will be open to-morrow evening. Messrs Common, Shelton and Co. require immediately an oiler of 2000 good butchers’ wethers, also 1000 ditto for June. They also advertise for good butchers’ bullocks aud South African sheep.

The Ea3t Coast Native Trust Laud Board has decided to proceed at once with the subdivision of Paremata, and hope to havo the laud ready for sale early in tho spring.

On Monday evening at the school concert tho Mayor will present the Royal Humane Society’s certificate and silvor medal to Charles Hansen, and certificate of merit to Arthur Richards, for their action in saving tho lad Menziea from drowniDg. The following will represent West End juniors in their match against Kaiti-City on Saturday :—Roderick (2), Heaney, Peterson, Oman (2), Power, Tate, Somerveil (2), Piesse, Ingram, Wright, Poole, Pritchard, Muidoon, Sherriff, Bennett, Thelwell.

Captain Edwin wired yesterday: Strong winds from between south-west and south and south-east, glass rise, tides high, sea considerable outside, weather much colder. East Cape advised : N.W. wind, barometer 29.94, thermometer 60, smooth sea, ordinary tide.

Messrs MeConnochie and McGillivrayi builders and contractors, have just completed four cottages on the Wbataupolco, the erection of which have been carried out with remarkable despatch. The contract price was a little over a thousand pounds, and the cottages were built in what is claimed to he record time for Gisborne. Mr T. Coulthard Mullions was the architect, and the work was done in first-class style. A very handsome trophy has just been received by the Gisborne Bowling Club for competition amongst its members. Mr Murray, representative of Messrs L. D. INathan and Co., Auckland, has handed to Mr J. A. Harding, president of the Club, a set of silver-plated bowls, with the following engraved on the plate : —“ Presented to the Gisborne Bowling Club by the Distillery Company, Limited, Edinburgh.” The bowls are contained in a fine leather case.

At Victoria Domain yesterday afternoon Kia-Ivaha B aDd West End met in the hockey competition, when an excellent game resulted, the former wiuning by six goals to nil. West End fought hard, but the superior combination of their opponents broke down their defence repeatedly, and allowed Hansen (2), L. Maude, H. Gibson, D. Porter, and G. Somervell to hit goals before the game ended. The IviaBaba men kept their places well, and proved that they are rapidly acquiring an intelligent conception of the game. Garrett was particularly active on the side of the victors. Piimmcr, Wi Friday, S. Roderick, and Lewis did a lot of fine work for West End. Kia-Kaba A forfeited their match to City. The funeral of the late Mr A. Y". Boss will taken place this afternoon at 2 o’clock. The Gisborne branch of the Farmers' Union have forwarded the following letter of condolence to Mrs Boss ,l Gisborne, May 20, 1903. Dear Madam : The Chairman and officers desire, on behalf of the members of the Gisborne branch of the Farmers’ Union, to convey to you their heartfelt sympathy in your present bereavement. The late Mr Boss was from the inception of this branch an nctive and energetic officer and member, and so great was bis interest in our organisation that even in the last stages of his iliuess he attended our meetings. We therefore can truly say that he died in harness. His utter fearlessness in advocating what he believed to oe right for his fellowmen will long be remembered, and his loss will not only be felt by this organisation, but by the whole community. In deepest sympathy, I remain, yours faithfully, B. Macduff Birrell, bon. secretary Gisborne branch, New Zealand Farmers' Club.” A message of condolence was also received from the Hon. J. Carroll. Mr A. Y T . Boss, junr., and his brother arrived from Auckland yesterday,

Impounding notices in connection with the Matawhero, Gisborne, and Whataupoko pounds appear in this issue.

W. B. Craighead, tailor, has been missing Rom Masterton for a week. The police are enquiring, but there is no clue of what has become of him.

The case of the Union Timber Company v. the New Plymouth Sash and BootCompany, a claim for £459 on a promissory note, which was before the BistrictCourt, has been settled out of Court. Bespite the unfavorable weather yesteruay, there was a large attendance at the East Coast Mounted Rifles' encampment.

m the evening a concert was given, and a capital programme was submitted. Ou tfui.day a church parade will be held at the Holy Trinity Church. 11 Amongst other pleasant impressions made upon my mind,’- remarked the Rev.

i*. 'A. Mcßunaid at the Bibie Society meeting lust evening, "it impresses me that you are very rich in able and eloquent laymen. I feel quite sure that this is oue of the sources ot strength in this community.”

The proudest town in New Zealand just now is Nelson. A Press Association message was sent out yesterday:— A woman, aged 35, wife of Mr Archibald Aydon, bootmaker, Grove street, gave birth to triplets lust night—all boys. The family already counted seven sons. The hearing of the feilmcngcrs’ dispute commenced in the Arbitration Court at Christchurch yesterday morning. The Union pointeu out that the award given in August, 1901, applied to the joint business of tanners anu iellmougers, but only oue paragraph to felimongers pure aud simple. They requested that tiro clause fixing the price of men’s unskilled labor at 10. Id per hour, and that referring to the employment of youths, bo extended to foilmongers. After discussion, the suggestion was adopted, with a provision that the men employed in pulling out and drying wool receive not less than 7A-d an hour. The entire conditions of the trade will be gone into by the Court at the expiration of the present award in August next.