The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MAY 30, 1905.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1467, 30 May 1905, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MAY 30, 1905.

At tlic Police Court yesterday T. •1 ox Blake was 'fineili Is antt 7s costs for exposing for sale at Matawhero yards sjheopj ihfpctod with lice. Mr Barton, S.M., yesterday grant-, el five renewals of pensions, cne being for £l7, andi the others'at £lB. Mr W. H. Bonner, chief postmaster, advises that mails despatched for Molbonrne viaNaplos, on April 26th, arrived in London on May 28tb. Nominations for tho principal events of the Gisborne Racing Club’s Steeplechase Meeting close with the Secretary, Mr M. G. Nasmith, at 9 p.m. on Saturday next, June 3rd, The Harbor Board have decided to reduce the wharfage on stone and shingle from Napior from five shillings per ton to sixpence per top, so loog as tho material is used for public roads. This will enable stone to be landed at tho Gisborne wharf for about 13s per ton, and should be a great boon to tho local bodies of the district.

At tho Harbor Board mooting yesterday Mr Harding referred to the rapid manner in which the ground was malting on tho Waikanao beach, in tho vicinity of tho groyne. He could almost notica the difference every morning ho wont for a bathe. At low water bathers hod to walk out a distaneo of nearly a hundred yards beforo they wore up to their necks in water. We have pleasure in announcing that f Mr Robert Noton, of tho well-known firm of Messrs Notou Bros., tea-merchants, of Auckland, is now on a business trip to Gisborne, making arrangements with the local storekeepers to carry a stock of their noted Golden Teapot toas. A Stratford telegram states that a young man at Midbirst pointed a gun at a mate, thinking it was not loaded, by way of a joke. The latter received several shots in the ear and side of tho faoo. Luckily tho injuries were not serious. The St. Bathans (Otago) minors have presented a request to the Premier for a prospecting vote to districts bolding auriferous areas, especially the district from St. Bathans ,to Clyde. It ig represented that the conservation of water in Thompson’s gorge would bo one of the most important assets in mining in Otago. At the Central Mart on Saturday poultry were penned in large numbers, and pric"S were in favor of vendors. Turkeys 3s 9d to 4s 7d each for hens, gobblers 7s, pullets lo 7d to 2s each, Minorca hens 2s 6d each, Minorca roosters 2s to 3s 6d each, brown Leghorn do. 4s, black Orpington 7s, common sorts Is to Is 7d, tablo fowls Is 6d to Is 9d ; ducks Is to 2s eaob, ohioks 9d ; pigeons 9d to lOd each : eggs Is 6d to Is lid for fresh, preserved Is to Is 5d ; butter 9d to lOd lb ; lemons 6d doz, oabbagos 2s to 4s doz, pumpkins 5d to Is 2d each, oitron melons Is to Is 4d each, onions Id to li lb, potatoes Id to lid lb. Furniture and sundries at usual prices. At the sitting of the Arbitration Court yesterday morning, Mr Finn asked if he Court would fix a day to hear breaches of ! award which had not been filed. Mr Justice Chapman said the Court expected to leave for the South on Wednesday. They had ascertained tho amount of business here, and had allotted sufficient time to dispose of it. If they wantod to bring cases they should file them. Mr Finn said be had only been instructed to file the oases a fovy days ago. It was not thought that the Court would sit hero so soon. His Honor said thoy were not opposed to speculate as to when the Court would sit at Gisborne. Tho Harbor Board yesterday decided to ask Mr Napier Bell to visit Gisborne and view the river works, so that an opinion might be obtained from him as to whether the results already obtained were to his satisfaction. Mr Whinray urged that a tracing should be sent to Mr Bell indicating what had been done, but members preferred to have Mr Bell iu person in Gisborne to report on the works. Mr Whinray suggested that a deviation should be made in the last 50ft of masonry at the end of the groyne at an angle of 20 to 25 degrees. He contended that by so doiog it would have a better effect and break the range of the waves up the channel. I He was sure that if his suggestion were adopted it would divert the force of the water. Mr Clark favored Mr Bell visiting Gisborne, as the Board would then be able I to asesrtain from him whether he was inclined to chaDge or in any way modify his proposals. Mr Sievwrigbt did not j think it necessary to briDg Mr Bell to Gisborne. This view was also held by Mr Matthewson. The motion requesting Mr Bell to visit Gisborne was carried, Messrs Matthewson and Sievwright alone opposing it.

Mails for Auckland por the Indruiema close ut 0.30 p.m, to day. Tho Dunedin Cash Co-operative Company, Gladstone road, are holding a oloaririg salo to tnuko room for large shipments of goods.

A mooting of the Wharf Laborers’ Union, to moot Mr Rosser, will bo held in tho Masonic Booms at 8 o’clock this ovening.

Captain Edwin roportod yooterday : “ Strong winds from between north-east; soa modoruto ; ruin probablo.” | At Now Plymouth yesterday, when tho Lund Commission oponod, Mr Okoy, County Chairman, protested against only half tho Commission visiting Taranaki. Several witnossoa woro examined, and rmttly favored tho freehold. Clauses for instruction in the system of dross cutting uro being formed by Miss Allan, who oxpoots to mnko a I start about July Ist. Pull particulars can bo obtainod upon application to Miss Allan. Nominations for tba vacancy on tho Gisborne Harbor Board, caused by tho death of Mr Win- Cooper, closod yesterday. Two candidates woro nominated Mr W. D. Lyenar, nominated by Messrs John Clark, O. Gallagher, and P. Toitjen, and Mr A. H. Wallis, nominated by Messrs A. P. Kennedy and Ed. Murphy. The election will be held on Juno sth.

A lengthy discussion took place at tho Harbor Bourd yesterday in regard to Captuin Tuokor’s motion that a store bo erceted on tha wostorn groyno, so as to facilitate tho shipping of wool and othor produce. Captain Tuekor pointed out that it was necES3ary that more economical handling of wool should bo undortaked by

tho Harbor Bourd in tho interests of con- I aignors. They could receive and dump tho wool and ship it straight iuto tho lighters. Ho ostimutod tho cost of a suitable building and plant at about .£220, and it was only at eortain sousons of tho yoar that they would require to employ extra hands. Mr Wbinray seconded tho motion, as ho thought it was high timo the Board did something in tho direction of utilising their assets. Other members opposed tho motion on tho grounds that tho time for erecting a wool shed had not arrived. Mr J. Clorksuggesiod that a committee should be appointed to ascertain what support the Board would get from wool producers. Tho motion was lost, and nothing was decided in. regard to tha appointment of a oommitteo.