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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 922, 22 June 1903, Page 3

IJI HEA TB E ROYAL TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! HAYBABTH’SJOMEDY CO. Laat Opportunity of Witnessing the Greatest Success of the Century—“CHARLEY’S AUNT.” Received the first night with Roars oi Laughter and Thunders of Applause. To-night the Old Lady from Brazil will make her last bow to the people of Gisborne. FUNNY ENOUGH TO MAKE A CAT LAUGH. Doors open at 7.30 Commence at 8 p.m. PRICES 3s, 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. STAB OF GISBORNE rp.o.j^ LODGE, No. 61, The Quarterly SumV Jt L V Meeting of the above Lodge will be held in the Lodgeroom, Childere road, on TUESDAY, 23rd June, at 8 o’clock p.m. BUSINESS: Reoeipt of Contributions. Eleotion of Officers. Notioe of Motion to fix Officers' Salaries. Notice of Motion to Change Time of Meeting; and General. R. ROBB, Secretary.

TURANGANUI LODGE, ■ No. 7, U.A.O.D. SOCIAL, THURSDAY, JULY 9th (Steeplechase Night.) THEATRE ROYAL. Gentlemen's tickets (admitting lady and gentleman) 7s 6d Extra Lady 2s 6d Gallery 2s Od J. A. EATON, Secretary. GOO D NEWS 1 GOOD NEWS 1 THE VERY THING For Rainy. Weather is one o£ W IGLEY’S PATENT WEATHERO PROOF, NEWSPAPER DELIVERY DUXES. When Fixed up at the Front Gate. Ensures the comfort of having a Dry and Clean Newspaper every day. Every, Householder snould buy one. It is quite easy to lix, and will last a lifetime, being made of HheetMet'al.

PRICE 2s 6d. Try One. Sold Wholesale or Retail by, A. PARNELL AND CO., Ironmongers. Sole Agents for Gisborne District. NOTICE,, AHORSE, Saddle, and Bridle were taken from the Royal Hotel between 5 and 6 on Friday, Next morning the horse was found without the saddle. A reward will he given to anyone who can give any information which will lead to the recovery of the Saddle, NOTICE, PROFESSOR J. MANNING WIGG haa RESUMED PRAOTIOE, and may be consulted at hie Rooms, GREY STREET next Kelley's Art Studio. FOR SALE.

rjlO SELL, Cheap—Four-roomed HOUSE, JL with detached Room; all nearly new; quarter-acre, garden, and fruit trees; Whataupoko. Apply—- “ TIMES ” OFFICE. GISBORNE RATEPAYERS’ ASSOCIATION. A PUBLIC MEETING is called lor TO-NIGITT (MONDAY), at, 7.30, at Whinray’s Hall, lor the purpose of forming a Ratepayers’ and Householders’ Association. Important questions will be discussed that affect the interests o£ alhj FOR AUCKLAND Via EAST COAST PORTS. THE Auxiliary Schooner AOIEA (Captain J. H. Skinner) leaves Gisborne for East Coast ports and Auckland THIS EVENING (weather permitting). For freight or passage, apply on board to Capt. Skinner; or, COMMON, SHELTON & CO., Ltd., Agents.

,THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. (Under the Patronage of the Centennial Committee), .GISBORNE AUXILIARY. ESSAYS are invited upon the following subjeota, 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 Objects.” Limit, 730 words. Prizes, £1 11s tid and 10s 6d. Open to all children in actual attendance at any sohool. Entry free. 2. “An account of the various faotors 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 effect of the study of the Bible upon the moral oharauter of any nation ” : or, “Ihe final place of the Bible in literature.” Limit, 1250 words. Prizes, £2 2s ai.d £1 Is. Entry, 2s 6d. Open to all persons. Short directions for candidates or teacheis upon application. A Mass Meeting will be convened in July at a plaoe and time to be announced, when the winners will be declared and a Poll will be taken by Ballot on the question—- “ SHOULD THE BIBLE BE READ IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NEW ZEALAND.”

J. PECKOVER, Secretary. R. CROWN LANDS SALE. ARGYLL SETTLEMENT. is hereby given that 57 Rural Sections and 4 Small Grazing Runs comprising the Argyll Settlement, will bo OPEN FOR SELECTION, under “The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900,” at this Office and at the local Land Office, Waipawa, on TUESDAY, 23rd Jnne, 1903. The area of the Rural Sections varies from 86 acres to 996 acres, and the rentals from Is 9d to 11s 4d per acre. The Small Grazing Runs vary from 1009 acres to 1886 acres, and the rentals from 3s 5d to 4s per acre. Applicants will require to appear personally at the Land Board meeting, at the local Land Office, Waipawa, on THURSDAY, 25th June, 1903, at 9.40 o’clock a.m., to answer any questions the Board may put. In the event of more than one application being received for aDy Section or Run, priority of selection will be deoided by ballot, at the local Land Office, Waipawa, ttottiaY ofifh .Tune. 1903. at 11 o’clock UallUb, LIID ' r , ’ on FRIDAY, 26th June, 1903, at 11 o’clook a.m. Full particulars may be ascertained, and plans, pamphlets, and application forms obtained, at this Office, the Post Office, Waipawa, and the local Land Office, Waipawa, on and after Saturday, 20th June, 1903. ERIC O. GOLD-SMITH, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Lands and Survey Department, Napier, 4th Jane, 1903.