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Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1058, 27 November 1903, Page 2

Berne advises Chio-Syra cables interrupted. A meeting of those interested in the discussiqp of “ The Re incarnation ” will be held at Townley’s Hall at 8 o’clock this

evening.—Advt. Yesterday Auckland roported fine weather ; Napier, overcast, with moderate sea; Wellington, fine: Nelson, passing showers ; Ghristchurch, gloomy ; Dunedin, fine.

East Capo reported yesterday :—“ S.Efresh broeze; barometer, 30.84; thermometer, 62; weather bright; sea smooth.” Captain Edwin telegraphed at noon yesterday : —“ Modorato to strong winds from the northward; glass fall ; tides good; sea moderate.”

Attention is referred to tho admirable new line of policy issued by the Australian Widows’ Fund Life Assurance Society. The policy covers sickness, accidents, and death.

The Rowing Club boat lost during the expedition to tho Athenic on Tuesday night was washed up at Makarori, and conveyed to town yesterday afternoon on a dray. It was not damaged as supposed. From the pro*eeds of the production of

“ lolanthe ” the Amateur Operatic Society has kindly donated £2O to the Beautifying Association,

A very large attendance is expected at • tho concert to bo given to night by the pupils of the Gisborne District High School. -•< are egaia reminded Country patron* '*"» night will not that tho train to-morru., ~"»ncs of leave town until after the pert'oru,_ tho “ Gates of Bondage.” At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday judgment was given for the plaintiff in tho following undefended cases J. T. Evans (Mr Chrisp) v. Annie Queenin, balance of claim for £5, costs £1 3s 6d ; T. G. Lawless (Mr Blair) v. Reginald Brett, claim £BS 10s 6d, costs £2 14s ; E. H. Mackey (Mr Blair) v. Augustus Larsen, claim £4 17s, costs 1.75: E. H. Mackey v. John Larsen, claim £5 16s, costs £1 10s 6d; E. H. Mackey (Mr Blair) v. Chas. Croom, claim £l2 Bs, costs £2 2s 6d; J. A. A. Ccesar (Mr Chrisp) v. Patrick Ryan, claim £5 4s, costs £1 7s 6d; J. A. A. Ciesar (Mr Chrisp) v. Alfred Bachelor, claim £ll 4s 4d, costs £2 2s 6d: Charles Smith : (Mr Chrisp) v. W. L. Hackett, claim £5, costs £1 Os 6d.

A letter from N” in regard to bowling matches will appear to-morrow. A sharp shock of eariiiquuko occurred lass evening shortly before 11 o’clock. Another cose of anthrax ia reported from Pukekobc.-. The Woods Williamson Company commence their season ut the Tueatre Royal to morrow evening, A considerable number of seats have been booked for the Woods-Williamson season, so intending patrons would do wi U to secure their scats, as the company arc- sure to draw big houses. An important sale of furni-ure an! household effects will be held by Messrs Williams and Kettle this morning at the residence of Mrs F. Rhodes, Childers road.

Some excellent suburban building sec“ tions will be ottered for sale on Saturday, D.cember sth, when Messrs Williams and Kettle, in conjunction with the Inter colonial Land Agency, will sell Mr 0. A. D-.Lautour’s fine property in Aberdeen road.

The Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association hold their annual sports in the Victoria Domain on Thursday next, when a large gathering is expected. There are about fifty events with good prizes for each. All the schools in Poverty Bay are competing, both boys and girls, and the entries are very large. A juvenile missionary sale of work is advertised to be held at Te Bau on Satur' day next, commencing at 2 p.m. The proceeds are to be given to the support of a missionary laboring on the Niger in West Africa in connection with tho New Zealand Church Missionary Association. As the public are posting Christmas cards and not leaving the end of the envelopes sufficiently open, wo are asked to call attention to tho matter. A little care in this respect would prevent a good deal of annoyance.

Miss Rees, who was one of the ladies who joined the brave band of teachers in the Boer concentration camps, has returned home for a holiday. The letters written by Miss Rees were regarded as some of the most interesting descriptive arficles sent from South Africa. Gisborne was visited on Wednesday for a few hours by ono of its founders, Mr H. B. Lusk, who as Provincial Secretary of. Auckland province came to Gisborne in 1871 with the Commissioner of Crown Lands, the Hon. A. J. Tole, to superintend the sale of Gisborne township sections. Mr Lusk has just returned to the oolouy after an absence of 18 years, spent in America and England.

Last evoning Captain Tucker received the following telegram from Mr .Carroll in regard to the vote for the Tolago Bay bridges : —“ I have urged Mr Hall-Jones to put it in hand early, though the grant was not further supplemented. If the work is started early I shul! be quite satisfied."

• Owing to floods between Wairoa and Napier the Gisborne-Wairoa coach usually leaving on Thursday morning will be detained until Friday morning to connect.

Our readers are reminded of the Gisborne School Concert, which takes place this evening at the Theatre Royal. It is seme time now since the school children have given a concert, and from all accounts this one will ho a great success. Children from all parts of 'he school, from tho smallest infants to the eldest pupils, are performing in drill, physical exercises, marching, recitations, dances, songs, and choruses. The children- will be assisted by several local vocalists, and there should be a large attendance.

Attention is directed to tho sale of Motu sections to bo hold this morniDg at 11 o’clock by Messrs Dalgoty and 00. With the strong demand for sections in this district, there should bn keen competition for the properties offered, Tho laud contains some good timber. At the cricket match at Waeronga-a-hika to-Toaorrow between tho United and Waereuga a-hika Clubs, the latter will be strengthened by the inclusion of several of the best players from Te Karaka Club. It will, therefore, be a. very strong eleven that the United team will have to meet. The following United players leave town by drag at 1 o'clock sharp on Saturday for Waerenga a-hika, and play will commonco at 2 o’clock :—H. E. Dodd (captain), H. Sharp, Crawford, Gibson (2), Gardiner, Hodge, Nolan, Hill, W. Hay, and Winter. Emergencies: Poananga, Pulling, and Witty. At the Bowling Green yesterday tho following malehes were played :—Ambridge, Harding, Hennessey, Simson (skip) 15 v. Seymour, Martin, Massey, Gaudiulj (skip) 24 ; Lewis, W. Pettic, Robertson, Witty (skip) 17 v, Humphreys, McGowan, Coleman, Ponsford (skip) 18; Morgan, Morrison, Wallace, C. Adair (skip) 33 v. Craig, Harris, Mattbewsoh, Euro (skip) 8; Devcrv and Pottio (skip) 20 v. Hallam and Dr. Scott (skip) 18 ; Morrison 24 v. Harris 12. A meuting of tho committee will be held this morning at half-past 11.

A crioket match, Common, Shelton and Co.’s employees v. To Karaka, was played yesterday, resulting in a very easy win for To Karaka. Tho town team batted first, and made tho respoctablo total of 61, Wilson doing best work with the bat, Foot being the best of the bowlers. Smith and Andrews opened tho batting for Te Karaka and gave the townsmen some first class exercise in fielding. It was found impossible to dislodge theso two batsmen ; they put up the 61 without tho loss of a wicket, and even went beyond that to the extent of 10 to 20 runs. The match was of course a one-innings one, play not starting until well on in the afternoon.

The distinction of having brought to Gisborne the first motor car belongs to His Lordship Bishop Lenihan, who arrived on Wednesday from Auckland, having with him tho handsome ear which was a gift to him iu recognition of many high services rendered. Great interest was takeu in the landing of the oar, and still greater interest in its movements when being driven through the streets by Mr George Henning, tho American Looomobilo Compauy’s chiof representative in New Zealand. The latter is accompanying Bishop Lenihan on his tour of tho North Island. During his stay in Gisborne Mr Henning will be pleased to give all information in regard to tho cars. A large number of ladios and gentlemen yesterday inspected the oar, and a number had the pleasure of a ride in it. The car moves beautifully, not only along the main thoroughfares, but through such unformed streets as Kahuatia streot. It was a real afternoon out for tho rising generation, and at all points they hailed the car and its occupants with' delight, and some of the swifter boys vainly tried to keep puce with the horseless carriage. Mr Henning required to use the greatest caution to avoid accidents when so many children were running about.

The Tasmanian Assembly rejected the Compulsory Conciliation and Arbitration Bill by 18 to 8.While Mr Gardiner signalled his first appearance as a Gisborne cricketer yesterday afternoon by a remarkable effectiveness in bowling, Messrs Smith and Andrews were at the same time putting up a batting record at Te Karaka. The two batsmen went an first for their side, and won the game for their team without any, of the other batsmen being called on.

Tho funeral of the late Mrs Mary Owen, who died at the Gisborne Hospital, on Wednesday afternoon, took place yesterday afternoon at the Makaraka Cemetery; in the presence of a large number of sorrowing relatives and fripnds. ,Tlie service at St. ilary’s Church (to which the remains j_. t eu removed), and at the peme- - Trery impressively conducftery were ... ~ Buckley. A ed by the Rev. aDQ min,her of beautiful wreatns crosses covered the top of the coffin.

A meeting of painters took place at the Record Reign Hotel last night (Mr Geo. Vincent being in the chair) There was a good representative attendance. Mr Atkinson reported receipt of'a communication from the Napier branch of the Painters’ Union (which he referred to at some length) on the advisability of approaching the master painters with the view oi having a definite arrangement in regard to the Saturday half-holiday. The meeting was adjourned until Monday evening nest.

' A' very successful soiree and concert was held at Te Ilapara last night.

A claim for £2 commission, J. Peckover v. Edward and Arthur Parnell, was heard at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Mr L. Rc-es appeared for the defence. The action arose over the sale of goodwill of lease of premises occupied by George Bull and other items. Evidence was given as to the negotiations that iiad taken place, and in giving judgment ills Worship said that the property certainly, was placed in the hands of .plaintiff to sell. Some part of it had been sold, and the plaintiff had tla med his commission upon the whole of the property. The other part was still unsold, for which plaintiff might be getting his 5 per cent, commission later. Defendantaccording to his evidence, had_only promised to pay the commission claimed upon plaintiff getting the goodwill, etc., at a certain sum. His Worship, therefore, did not think plaintiff was entitled to recover, and judgment would be for defendant, solicitor’s fee £1 Is.