The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE. DECEMBER 19, 1903.

Gisborne Times, Volume XII, Issue 1077, 19 December 1903, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE. DECEMBER 19, 1903.

Tho Matawhero School Committee meet this evening. Tho Willoughby-Geach Company arrive by the Westraiia to-night. A Church of England service will be held in the Mangapnpa schoolroom tomorrow aftcrhpou at 3 o’clock by the Rev. W. Welsh.

On Sunday morning the subject of Per, J. G. Paterson's sermon will bo “ Emptied from Vessel to Vessel,” and in the evening the subject of lecture will be : “ Will it Pay ?” Strangers cordially invited.

Tho Te Anau on Sunday for the South is expected to be a full ship with passengers and Christmas holiday excursionists. Intending passengers should therefore book at tho Union Steamship Company’s otlice this morning, in order to secure berths as early as possible. Gisborne theatre-goers will on Monday next have an opportunity of witnessing a performance by the same company that will cater for the Auckland people at His Majesty’s Theatro during the carnival we.’k in that city, The Willoughby-Goach Company open in Auckland on Boxing night. Special Christmas music will be rendered by choir and orchestra at Wesley Church on Sunday evening. A bright cheerful service is promised. Rev. B. F. Rothwell’s subject, will be : “ Who Is This, and What will He do With tho Sultan and his Soldiers ?” Mr Owen will preach a Christmas sermon in the morning.

In the interest alike of tho public and of tho Post and Telegraph Department, tho suggestion is thrown put that Christmas and New Year’s greetings, by telegraph, should he b’aDded iu at the local office a 3 early as may bo considered desirable in order to ensure delivery in due course, and to avoid congestion of the wires.

Yesterday a ballot was taken in connection with the Wigan settlement, with the following result :—Small grazing run 87, Miss Hannah Caldwell ; section 2, block V., Mr R. McNeill ; section 3, block V., Mr A. Aikcnbead (Wellington); section 1, block VI., Mr B. Jolly ; section 2, block VI-, Mr E. Craig ; section 3, block VI., Mr M. Muilany ; section 2, block X., Mr J. McNeill ; section 3, blpck X., Mr W- J, HcDQngall; section 3> block IX., Mrs Wilfred Perry,

Monday next is the last discount day for gas accounts. The Government grant towards the technical scbcol now being erected in Timaru amounts :o £1149 6b.

Mr H. Is. Smith has a conveniently appointed house on Victoria beach to let. An impounding notice in connection with the Gisborne pound appears in this issue.

Two purses, each containing large sums of money, lost yesterday, arc advertised for. Messrs Williams and Kettle hold their next stock sale at Matawhero yards on Tuesday next, commencing at 11.30, when a special lot of sheep aDd cattle will be offered.

Messrs W. Pettie and Co. have a special advertisement in this issue in regard to Christmas and New Year goods. They are offering an excellent assortment of summer goods at specially reduced prices. The mails per Westralia for Auckland and Sydney close at 0 p. m, this evening.

The Wes trail a leaves for Auckland and Sydney at seven o’clock this evening. The lion. Janies Carroll arrives from South this evening, and leaves for AuciJand on Wednesday next. East Cape reported yesterday that it. was raining, with a moderate sea.

“ Moderate to strong winds from between north and west and southwest ; glass fall slowly ; tides good” was the forecast telegraphed yesterday morning by Captain Edwin, Mr T. A. Coleman is in receipt of ft tclogrom from the Acting-Dairy Commissioner stating that a grader is to be appointed here, and that the Department is merely waiting till tho Dairy Companies have completed their shipping arrangements.

The Holiday Commilteo met yesterday to consider the question of Christmas and New Year Holidays. It was decided to observe Friday and Saturday in each week, tho shops to remain open on Thursday evenings. 4, T0-morrow the Gisborne JRifles camp will bo thrown open to visitors. The Rifles Band will be in attendance and play sacred music during tho afternoon. A good number of townspeople should avail fchemsolves of the opportunity of inspecting the camp. As Messrs Halleustcin Bros., of tho N.Z.C.F., have their annual stock-taking at hand, they have decided to sell all goods just landod at cost prices, amongst which are a special line of boy's knickers (all sizes) 3s 3d per pair ; gents’ from 5s 6d per pair, and light wear in boots, shoes, and sandals, to fit ovoryono, for Christmas month only. At a meeting of tho Licensing Bench yesterday temporary transfers of licenses wore granted from W. T. Larsen to G. B. Oman, of thejlicense ofjtho British Empire Hotel, and from H. Edgeler to John Maynard, of the license of the Coronation 'Hotel. A conditional license was granted to J. H. Aislabie for the Matawhero sale yards on the 12ud instant., and also for January 146 h, subject to there being no complaints regardiog tho first date. Speaking at tho Canterbury Society’s banquet last night in reforeneo to the American labor contract laws, thejPremier said he thought the Now Zealand Coastwise Trade Act would counteract such indignities as had been suffered by young Harper. Tho Government had sent to the United States Cabinet a strong memorandum, asking for an enquiry into Harper’s case.

In these days when landlords ask such heavy, rents, the chance to secure a quarter-acre and five-roomed building, with outbuildings, for the modest sum of £275, as offered at to-day’s land sale, should not be missed. If one had to_ borrow the whole of the money, tlic rent per .year would not amount .to more than £ls, Several choice house properties and building sections, in Aberdeen road and Lytton road _will he offered for sale by; Messrs Williams and Kettle this morning. Compared with re-, cent sales in this favorite locality, the upset prices which have been fixed are exceedingly ■ low, and there should be keen competition lor the various lots.

Mr W. F.- Sinclair, of the 13.C.C. Company, informs us that he has already, one coach load booked lor Morcrej leaving town early on Christmas morning. To avoid crowding passengers, another coach will be put on, and as the return fare is fixed at' 20s, no doubt advantage will be taken by many who

desire a pleasant holiday. Early application will be necessary, and all information yvill be given by, telephone SO.

There was a large attendance at the Gisborne Rowing Club’s shed last evening, when the final race in the fours) competition took place, the competing crews being stroked by Messrs G. Buscke and J. Thomson. Prom a good start, Buscke made the

pace a very warm one to the bridge, leading by, a boat’s length, when Thompson, who had been nursing his crew well, called upon his men to make a dash for v ctory ; but the dash unfortunately resulted in an accident, No. 2 slipping his seat off, the mishap being sufficient to make no race of it, to the disappointment ol all true sports. We understand a challenge has been issued, from true love of sport, for a friendly match to be rowed over the same distance by the same crews, if satisfactory arrangements can be made.

At the meeting of Court William Gladstone, (1030, Ancient Order of Foresters, _ Bro. I-I. Armstrong (Chief Ranger) presiding, there was a fair attendant?. Bro. C B F. Lewis gave an interesting report on the meeting he had attended at Palmerston North,- and the fact that the funeral fund had been raised from £2O to £SO, which was considered very satisfactory. Bro. T. Niccoi, Sub-Chief Ranger, was presented .with a handsomelv-framed enlarged photograph of himself, as a token of recognition of his having introduced the largest number of members during the term. The recipient suitably responded. The election of officers resulted in the following being declared duly elected : Chief Ranger, Bro. T, Niccoi ; Sub-Chief Ranger, Bro. A. G. Wheeler • Secretary, Bro. W. L. File (re-elected) ; Treasurer, Bro. 11. J. Bushnell (re-elected) ; Senior Woodward, Bro. A. Robin-i son ; Junior Woodward, Bro. S. Vincent 1 j Senior Beadle, Bro. S. Parsons ; Junior Beadle, Bro. Richards. P.C.R. Bro. Ranger gave a very interesting address his travels in the Kotuku oil fields, and received a vote of thanks.

There was a full attendance at the meeting of the Hospital Trustees held yesterday afternoon. The monthy report showed that nineteen patients had been admitted and nine discharged. There had been three deaths, and 23 patients remained in the institution at date. The statemeut of accounts showed a credit balance of £423 13s 4d. Tho Visiting Committeo reported that everything was in good order at the Hospital. Accounts amounting to £lB7 4s 2d were passed for payment. Mr Joyce, in referring to the case of an elderfy woman who had been taken from a house on Haiti beach, where she was living alone, to the Hospital, Baid that he was informed there was a sum of money to the credit of tho woman in the hands of a local lawyer, and that she was separated from her husband, who might

afterwards claim tho money. It was decided to let the matter staud over until nest meeting. The Trustees went into committee to consider the case of a man who it was alleged had been refused admission to the Hospital without an order when suffering frotn'a broken arrq. After bearing Dr Morrison’s explanation it was considered satisfactory. Mr Tuohy op posed the motion, stating that he did not thiok a man with a broken arm should be sent from the Hospital door.