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Gisborne Times, Volume XII, Issue 1069, 10 December 1903, Page 2

Holders of aH insurance policies in the A.M.J?. Society taken out during the present month will receive the full year’s bonuses, This company holds the world’s record for bonuses a.rd intending insurers would do welt to moke a study of their tables. -Mr Herbert DeCosta, the Society's travelling representative in tbo district, will be pleased to wait upon anyone deeir- ■ iDg to insure. It will be a manor of interest to learn that Mr Walter Wet-bored hs.s decided to offer the whole of his valuable properties for sale at an early date by auction. The properties consist of the “ Waikanac Farm” now in the occupation of Mr J. Kobson, and a portion of which is utilised as the racecourse bv the Poverty Boy Turf Club. This property is at present under lease to Mr J. Bobson, extending over a term of another three years, and will' be sold subject to his lease. The “ Lome ” property is a particularly well known and attractive one. The boundary

of it comes withiD half a mile of the Te Baraka raifwa.y station, and it is the intention of Mr Wethered’s agents (Messrs Williams and Bottle, Limited} to subdivide the estate into dairy farms running from 100 to 250 seres each, whilst someof. the rich river flats will be cutup into- ' small areas. The dairying industry hasj proved a groat factor id the development of this district, and the subdivision of so suitable an estate as “ Lome ” for this purpose cannot help giving a great fillip to tiio Industry. Mr Wfitbergd’a ** Pukepapa ” property of 1400 acres, known as « Norris'," will be offered su one lot. This property JieH between the “ Lome ’ estate ' j o -\, 4, Willnwa ” nmnfirtv. The i

sale takes place early in January., and Major Winter bas plans in hand which will be issned shortly. Meantime, the manager, Mr Alisa McLean will be happy to show intending purchasers over the ■property at any time, .provided reasonable notice is sent to him. Messrs Williams and Kettle, Limited, will supply all further information, and full particulars be advertised shortly.

The Matawhero stock sale will be held ;o-day.

A cricket match will be played this afternoon between Messrs Common, Shelton and Co. and the Union Club.

At the Police Court yesterday morning a first offender for drunkenness was dealt with in the usual manner.

A splendid building section in Aberdeen road is offered for sale by Mr T. G. Lawless.

His Worship the Mayor will open the fair to be held this afternoon in the Theatre Royal at 3 o’clock, when there should be a crowded attendance.

The British Empire Hotel has changed hands, Mr Larsen having sold to Mr Geo. Oman, who tukeß possession on the 15th inst.

Captain Edwin telegraphed yesterday : —“ Gale from between north and west and south-west; glass rise after 12 hours from now ; tides moderate ; sea moderate.” In regard to the Christmas excursions to Morere, to be run by Messrs Redstone and Son, it has been arranged that coaches shall leave Gisborne on Christmas morning, arriving at Morere in time for dinner, and returning to Gisborne on Sunday evening so as to enable business people to resume business on the Monday morning. The Motu settlers had not to wait loDg for a blacksmith, as Mr J. Hansen was iu town yesterday makmg arrangements for stock. He intends to erect a shop on the adjoining section to the butter factory. At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday l before. Mr G. Matthewson, J.P., Thomas James aliaß Johnston, who was arrested at Pou’tutu on Tuesday, was charged with stealing £3 from his employer, Samuel Tanner, of Waihi. He was remanded until Friday.

A meeting of the Star of New Zealand Tent of Rcchabites was held last evening, there being a large attendance of members. After the transaction of business harmony and games were indulged in, and a pleasant time was spent. Refreshments were also provided. The Mangapapa Sohool concert, to be held in the school ou Friday next, promises to bo a great success. The programme will be partly filled by the sohool children, assisted by local talent, and includes choruses, action songs, Indian club exercises, comic sougs. and a whistling solo by a young lady who makes her first appearance before a local audience. A ’bus loaves town ut 7.30, and returns after the performance. Intending exhibitors arc reminded that entries for the Horticultural Society’s Show close with Miss H.yett on Monday next at 6 p.m. The Show promises to be a groat success. Tbo weather has been favorable for this pursuit, and competition should be koeu. Members’ tickets can be obtained from Miss Hyett, the secretaries, or any members of the committee. Last evening at the wharf a boy named Fitzrnaurico lost his balance and fell into the river, and but for the timely assistance of Mr Joe Duffy, who plunged in to the boy’s aid, tho accident might have assumed a more serious aspect.

The Did English Fayre, to be held in the Theatre Royal this evening and two fellowing nighto, in aid of thd City Band funds, should attract a largo gathering. All arrangements for the same were completed latt evening, and the fair promises to be the biggest thing of the kind held in Gisborne.

A very pleasant feature of the fair in aid of the City Baud is the offer of the Gisborne Rifles Band to do all in their power to assist towards the success of the gathering. The Rifles Band propose to meet at East’s corner this evening and march to tho thoatre, whore they will play a programme of popular musio.

Common, Sholton and Co. announce that they will offer by public auction on Saturday noxt, at 2 p.m., the leases of sections Bto 22, Waikauao block. This block is generally known as tho Government paddock, and is situated close to the railway arid wharf. In fact it is the only available land close to tbe wharf, and should command keen competition. The .Baptist schoolroom at Oxford Terrace, Christchurch, was partially destroyed by fire at one yesterday morning. The insurances on the building are £SOO and on J.hp contents £l5O, in the South British. The organ was insured for £25 in the National.

The tennis match yesterday between ladies representing the town and country rosulted in an easy victory for tho latter, who showed much better form than their opponents. Tbe display of some of the town ladies was very disappointing to their supporters. Misses McCredie played up to tbeir usual standard, but the others were not seen to advantage. The country players deserved their win, and played with great dash. To-day the first round of the doubles will commence. Gisborne peoplo are proud of their Band, and justly so, and the fair, to be held in the Theatre Royal to morrow, Friday, and Saturday, in aid of the Band, deserves the support and patronage of all. Wo hrpe the people of Gisborne will show their appreciation and confidence in their B.md by making the fair the sucoess of the year, which it deserves to be. With referenco to a paragraph that appeared in yesterday morning’s issue stating that a resident visiting Palmerston North had been robbed of over £2O worth of jewellery, we are pleased to state that it was Dothing like that amount. It appears that several of the delegates staying at the particular hotel had their portmanteaux rifled and lightened somewhat of cheir contents while absent on the Wednesday evening. Several other Palmerston hotels were also visited by some of the light fingered gentry, and patrons were eased of some of their belongings. The matter has been placed iD the hands of the police.