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Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1457, 18 May 1905, Page 2

Messrs William Bell and A. H. Wallis have been elected unopposed to the Titirangi Road Board. Maodermott’s unique Micro-Bioscope Company will appear at His Majesty’s Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday next. A mail for Napier, Wellington, and South closes per the Weka at 2 o’clook this afternoon.

On and after the 20th inst. the Waimata Valley post and telephone office will bo closed daily from 11.30 a.m. to 12.30 for luncheon interval. A telegram from Dunedin last night states : —“ The Frenoh Consul and Shipwreck Society having provided for the crew of the Anjou, there is rfo necessity for public help.”

East Capo reported yesterday morning a fresh N.W. wind, barometer 29.90, thermometer 56, blue cloudy sky, moderate sea.

At the Police Court yesterday morning a man named George Aicken was sentenced to four days’ imprisonment for drunkenness.

Messrs Devery Bros, of Te Karaka, advertise for sale 125 acres of freehold five miles from that township. The land is most suitable for sheep or dairy farming. There is a first-class firewood bush, with tram laid to the bush, on the property. In response to a requisition from a number of citizens His Worship thß Mayor has convened a public meeting for this evening for the purpose of protesting against the removal of Mr G. Johnstone as Registrar of Electors. As in past years the sisters of the Star of New Zealand Tent and the brethen of the Gisborne Tent have combined to celebrate the anniversary of the Rechabite Order in Gisborne, the celebration taking the form of a social, to be held in His Majesty’s Theatre on Thursday, July 27tb.

At the Matawhero stock sales to-day Messrs Williams and Kettle have a very largo entry, including 1000 head of cattle and 4000 sheep. A special line of steers and heifers from the Waikato and a large number of mixed cattle from Opotiki will he offered. There should be a large attendance.

A meeting of the Gisborne Beobabite Tent was held last evening, Bro. T. A. Holdswortb, Chief Baler, presiding. A lot of basiness was transacted, and one new member proposed. This Tent has of late been making steady progress, the increase both in membership and funds beiDg very marked. The Poverty Bay Farmers’ Union has forwarded the following telegram to Sir Joseph and the Bon. Jamos Carroll : “ Am instructed by Poverty Bay Farmers 1 Union to strongly protest against the removal of G. Johnston, Begistrar of Electors.—W. Lissant Clayton, Provincial seoretary.” An alarm of fire was rung out a few minutes cast 11 last night, and there was a prompt turnout of the Brigade. The fire was at Mr H. Martin’s cordial factory in Gladstone road. By some unaocountable means a portion of the lining of the hop-beer department had become iginted, and the flames quickly spread upwards ; but there was little of an inflammable nature about, and the fire was soon quenched with buckets of water. The boiler fire had not bean lighted yesterday. The building is covered with oorrugated iron, with cement flooring. I Tho Gisborne Cycling Club are holding I a test raoo to Te Karaka and back on June | 3rd to select a representative to race at [ the big road race, Timaru to Christchurch. There is a good amount of prize-money in hand, about £l3, and there will no doubt be a big entry for - this event. It is expected the race will be cut out in about two hours if the weather is favorable. Eiders are remindod that the entries will close on Saturday, Hay 27th, at Featon and Byrne’s bicycle shop, or with H Anderson, seoretary, Dorby street

I Tba Rugby Union fixtures for Saturday I are West End v. Kaiti-City (seniors) and I West End v. Huia (juniors). The Huia | team will be picked from the following ; Tate, Piloher, MoCullough, Sharp, McConnell, Osborne, Hamilton, Third, Jeffreys, Clark, Foster, Higgs, Symonds, ! Kinnimont, G. Smith, Scott (2), Thaxter, and Hingston. The West End team will be selected from the following :—Johnston, Kelly, J. Roderick, Cowan, Burke, Peterson, Patterson, Martin, Ayres, McLernon, Jleke, Somervell (2), Wright, Bennett, Pritchard, and O’Meara.

A roasting of those interested in the dairying industry od the East Coast will be held at Tolago Bay on Saturday evening next. Mr C. A. DeLautOur has promised to attend the meeting, and has recommended the settlers to secure the Matawhero plant. We hope that this suggestion will be carried out and that a start will be made at Tolago Bay early next spring. The present opportunity should also be talfen advantage of to urge upon the Government the necessity of purchase ing and throwing open for seleotion the Mnngaheia No 2 and the late Mr A. E. Beeves’ estate. These properties are eminently suited for dairying and would be speedily taken up. A largo number of applications on the share Bystem have already been received. There should be a large attendance at the meeting.

The Papnnui loaves Wellington on May 27th for Monto Vidoo.

Mr W. Liaaant Clayton roporta having aold Mr W. Tombleson’s Waimata property at a aatisfaotory figure to Mr H. St. John Christophers.

Captain Edwin reported yesterday : “ Strong winds to gale from between wost and south-west and south ; glass rise ; tidos good ; sea considerable oil shore; rain probable,” Tho Ellesmere brauch of tho New Zealand Farmers’ Union has forwarded a resolution to tho Provincial Oonforonco, asking that tho Loader of tbo Opposition should be given a salary equal to that gcantod to members of tho Cabinet 1

A painful scene occurred in the Carnpbelltown Courthouse, New South Wales, on April 26th. Thomas Kershlor was ohargod with having wounded Maude New, with intont to murder. Miss New was led into tho Court crying, and as soon as she had got into tho body of the Courthouse Korshler recognised her, and made a movement in her direction. No sooner had he done so than ho fell to the floor in a fit. ' Tho hearing had to be adjournod. The annual genorat mooting of the Waiapu Kugby Union was held at Tolago Bay hotel on Saturday, May 6th. Mr G. Williams was voted to the chair, in the absence of the Rov. O. Fitzgerald (chairman). Tho report and balance sheet were adopted, the balance sheet showing a profit of £4 Is 8d on laßt season. The following officers were elected :—President, Bev. O. Fitzgerald (re-elected); vice-presidents, Messrs W. Busby, G. Reynolds, J. Shaw, H. Loisel, T. E. Cotterill, and G. Kirk; chairman, Mr W. Oates; management committee, Messrs G. Williams, D. Tamararo, J. H. Jamieson, H. H. Fairlie, and the secretary ; secretary and treasurer, J. D. G. Thornton ; auditor, W. A. Tullocb. Tolago Bay football club applied to have their colors changed to red and black.— Granted. Fixtures were arranged as follows (subject to alteration Bhould any other clubs join Union before May 27th): May 13th, Tolago v. Tokomaru at Tolago Boy; May 27 th, Tolago v. Tokomarn at Tokomaru Bay. Referee, Mr G. Reynolds. The next meeting of the Union was arranged for Saturday evening, May 27th, at the Tokomaru Bay Hotel. A vote of thanks to the secretary concluded the proceedings.