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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 918, 17 June 1903, Page 3

/jpHEATRE ROYAL HAYBARTHj[OMEDY CO. THE LAUGHING SEASON Commences TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! On which occasion will be produced the FUNNIEST PLAY OP THE CENTURY—- “ CHARLEY’S AUNT,” From Brazil, where the nuts come from. Funny enough to make a cat laugh. The sun never set 3 on “ CHARLEY’S AUNT.” RECORD RUN EVERYWHERE ! First Appearance in Gisborne of MR E. D. HAY GARTH In his Great Impersonation of “ Lord Fancourt Babberly (“ Baba ”), as played by him with immense succees throughout Australia and New Zealand for four years, supported by his specially-selected COMEDY COMPANY. Watch Day Bills, etc., etc. Doors open at 7.30 Commence at 8 p.m.

PRICES 3a, 2s, and Is. The Orchestra will be under the leadership of Mr J. H. Gittos. The Box Plan now open at the London Piano and Music House. CHAS C. WAUD, Advance Representative. WILLIAMS AMD KETTLE, LTD BEG to announce that they have taken over the Business recently earried oil by MESSRS WYLLIE AND MASON, And will CONTINUE THE ORDINARY. SALES And the SATURDAY HORSE SALES As hitherto. ENTRIES will be received at the Lowe Street Office. AUCTION TERMS STRICTLY. CASH. A. E. KENNEDY, Manager. G, R. WYLLIE, Auctioneer. BOROUGH ELECTION,

To A. F. MATTHEWS, Esq., C.E. Gisborne. VVf E, the undersigned Ratepayers * * of tlic Borough of Gisborne, recognising that there are important questions now before and claiming the attention of the Council, in the consideration of which your .services would be greatly .valued, would respectfully request that you consent to allow yourself to be nominated for a seat on the Council at the ensuing Election. Should you accede to our request, we will do all in our power to securo your return. We are, Yours respectfully, W. SIEVWRIGIIT. W. 11. TUCKER. G. MATTHEWSON. W. WEBB. T. ADAIR. BEN. I-lIRD. C. NICHOLSON. WINTER J. HAMON. A. SAWYER. W. DOUGLAS LYSNAR. And twenty-five others. GENTLEMEN,I have very great pleasure in acceding to your request, and will at the earliest opportunity, place my views before the Ratepayers. Yours sincerely, A. F. MATTHEWS.

DIOCESAN SYNOD OK. WAIAP.U, ELECTORAL DISTRICT OE GISBORNE. AN ELECTION of TWO LAY Representatives for the above District will he held on WEDNESDAY, the 14th day, of July, 1903. Nominations must be in writing and signed by two duly qualified Electors of the above district, and must be delivered to me, or left at my usual place of abode, not later than Noon on TUESDAY, the 30th day of June, 1903, being fourteen days prior to the date fixed for the Election. Forms supplied on application to me. Dated at Gisborne this 16th day of 'June, 1903. G. J. WINTER, Returning Officer. THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. (Under the Patronage of the Centennial Committee)! GISBORNE AUXILIARY. ESSAYS are invited upon the following subjects, to be sent in to the undersigned on or before MONDAY, July 12: — 1. A short aooount of the British and Foreign Bible Society: Its History and Objeots.” Limit, 750 words. Prizes, £1 11s 6d and 10s 6d. Open to all children in actual attendance at any school. Entry free. 2. “An aooount of the various factors which have entered into the production of current English versions of the Bible." Limit, 1000 words. Prizes, £2 2s and £1 Is. Entry, 2s 6d. Open to all persons. 3. “An examination as to the effeot of the study of the Bible upon the moral character of any nation ” : or, “'ihe final place of the Bible in literature.” Limit, 1250 words. Prizes, £2 2s atd £1 Is. Entry, 2s 6d. Open to all persons. Short directions for candidates or teachers upon application. A Mass Meeting will be convened in July at a plaoe and time to be announced, when | the winners will ue declared and a Poll wilt be taken by Ballot on the question—

“ SHOULD THU BIBLE BE READ B IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NEW ZEALAND.” J. PECKOVER, Secretary. TENDERS. r| l ENDERS will be received by the -L Board, up to Noon on TUES- t DAY, 7th July, 1903, lor the Erection of an OLD MEN’S HOME and Alterations to present Buildings. The lowest or any tender not - necessarily accepted. Specifications may be seen on application toll. D. B. ROBINSON, Secretary, Cook Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, Lowe Street, Gisborne. lOLANTHE QUADRILLE ASSEMBLY. LONG NIGHT, THE next Dance in connection with the lolantJhe Quadrille Assembly will be a Long Night, and will be held on WEDNESDAY NEXT, June 17th, when dancing commences at 8 o’clock. H. Dunfoy, M.C. Gents, Is ; Ladies, free. F. BURNS, Secretary. WHAT’S THAT WHISTLE ? OH 1 IT’S THOMAS. JMUST stop him; I want a sack of Potatoes, a trues of that sweet Hay of his, some green Tomatoes for pickles, and my week’s Vegetables. He makes up orders at the garden on the shortest notice, but you must not call on Sunday.