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Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 992, 11 September 1903, Page 2

Mails which left Melbourne on August sfch, arrived in London on September 6th. Calcutta cargo arrives to night by the Waipori, from Auckland. At the Marton races yesterday the three placed horses in one race were disqualified for taking the wrong course. A parade of stud horses will take place at noon to-morrow, in the Flagstaff paddock,

Mr Bentley Young, representing the Hawtroy Comedy Company, arrived by the Mararoa, and is making all arrangements for their season opening on Saturday, the 19th.

The Borough yesterday obtained the first supply of Kaitaratahi river gravel by the railway—five truck-loads. Delivery was taken expeditiously, and the gravel was spread on Peel street. The Maritana Assembly dance, held in the Academy of Music last evening, was a great success. The music was supplied by Mrs Fernandez, in her usual excellent style,

The steamer Waipori left Auckland for Gisborne at ten last night.

Mr T. G. Lawless announces in another column some choice properties for sale.

Mr W. Arthur advertises that he has a useful heifer for sale.

Mr W. Lissant Clayton advertises a number of new properties for sale. An impounding notice in connection with the Te Karaka pound appoars in this issue.

A town hall i 3 being constructed of concrete at Levuka, Fiji, as a memorial of the late Queen Victoria. The Cook Memorial Committee are offering a prize of £25 for the nest design for a memorial to cost £IGOO. The competition closes on March, 31st nest.

The Cook Memorial Committee are endeavoring to arrange with the Railway Department for an excursion to Kaitaratahi on Tnursday, October Bth (Cook's Day). Mr T. Coulthard Mulhons, architect, calls for tenders up to noon on Saturday, 19th inst., for the erection of a villa residence for Mr T. G. Lawless, on the Ormond road.

During the month of August Waimangu geyser was active on 23 days. The eruption on August 30, the day on which the fatal accident happened, was the largest during the month. This morning at the Supreme Court

the remainder of the criminal cases will be heard. The divorce case of Elizabeth Hick v. Francis Hick will be taken tomorrow morning, and the civil business will stand over until Monday. A married man named Frederick Kelly met with an accident at Lancashire mine, Eagle Hawk, Victoria. He was assisting to weld some iron, when his mate accidentally thrust the red-hot end of the iron bar into his left eye, destroying the sight. On Tuesday evening next, at the Theatre Royal, a distribution of prizes takes place in connection with the recent essay competition inaugurated by the British and Foreign Bible Society. The question of Bible reading in schools will also be considered. A number of local clergymen and Mr Campbell Thomson will address the meeting. “ Let us go slow and produce a good article,” remarked the Rev. H. Williams at the Cook Memorial meeting yesterday. “ There are some people who think wo are not going fast enough, but as I remarked on a previous occasion, it is much better not to hurry this matter. On immature consideration we might do something that would be ill-advised.” The balance-sheet of the Hospital social discloses a very satisfactory state of affairs. The nett profit totalled £lO9 13s, and the Government subsidy on this will be £l3l 11s, making a grand total of £241 4s 6d. In connection with the above the Chairman of the Hospital Board, Mr J. W. Nolan, acknowledges with thanks the receipt of a cheque, and also expresses the Board’s hearty thanks to all willing workers.

A very interesting gamo of football took place on the Victoria Domain yesterday afternoon, when the Gisborne Cadets played a return match against the working boys. The game resulted in a win for the Cadets by 24 points to 7. For the Cadets, P. Doyle scored three tries, Graham one try, and Butler one try, three of which were converted by Bice. For the losers, Newlands scored a try, and Robinson potted a goal. Mr J. Gibson acted as referee. The Chief Postmaster advises that unclaimed foreign letters aro lying at the Gisborne post office, addressed to the following persons A. E. Adams, Kaitaratahi ; J. Cotterall, Bototahi, Gisborne ; H. Carbutt, Gisborne ; C. Clark, Gisborne ; G. Glass, Gisborne ; E. Giblin, Gisborne ; M. Grace, Waipiro Bay ; S. E. Lodge. Gisborno; P. Lansby, Gisborne ; J. Morgan, Motu ; J. H. Osborne, Gisborne ; H, Paul, Gisborne ; T. Bichardson, Gisborne ; J. Scott, Tuparoa ; J. Stevens, Tuparoa ; B. Walter, Waipiro Bay. A reception was given at Government House (Wellington) on Saturday evening, and was very largely attonded. Between 700 and 800 guests were invited. Amongst those present were the Bight Hon, Mr Seddon and Mrs Seddon, Sir Joseph and Lady Ward, Sir Wm. Bussell, Bishop Neligan, and members of both Houses of Parliament. Dr Parkin, the representative of the Cecil Bhodes Trust, and Mrs Parkin were also present. The Hon. Mr Mahuta was a conspicuous figure amongst the guests. Music, conversation, and supper filled in the time till eleven o’clock, the function being a most enjoyable one. An accident attended with somewhat serious consequences took place near the Newmarket end of Kyber Pass road (Auckland) on Monday evening. Three men were driving in a trap down the hill, when the horse shied just as a tramcar was nearing. The men were thrown out of the trap, and two of them, Andrew Joseph Fernandez and Alfred Dickenson, received injuries which necessitated their removal to the hospital. Fernandez, it was found, had sustained a fracture of the thigh, whilst his companion was suffering principally from shock. Both were detained. In the course of his remarks at the ratepayers’ meeting on Wednesday evening, Mr J. East said that if it took J£35,000 to bring a single pipe line from Waihirere, what were they going to do for reticulation ? The 1135,000 would take a pipe line for 22 miles, thus enabling them to go in for a sufficient supply. In case of failure, they could not sell their headworks, but if a pumping scheme were superseded they could realise on thenboilers, etc. He objected to a scheme without any money earning power. A supply costing £35,000 should give them back something. He had heard that the upper freezing works were dissatisfied with their water supply, and they could add £4OO to the £6OO which the Gisborne Freezing Works would pay. By this means rates would be reduced, but if they brought in a bare supply the ratepayers would have to pay for every penny of the cost. The Mayor read from Mr Mestayer’s report in reply to Mr East, showing that was set aside for reticulation. The estimation was for 12,000 poopie while Gisborne was only 3000, so there would be plenty left for earning power.