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Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1627, 15 December 1905, Page 2

Tbo official count of the Wuiapu I'censing poll was commenced by tbo Regislrar, Mr ’Johnstone, yest; rJay aftornoon, and completed Ibis morning. A cublo lias readied Auckland announcing that Mr Kicliard Powell Cooper, liead of tlio firm of William Cooper and Nephews, Berkhamsted, England, has been created a Baronet. Special Christmas greeting telegrams may be sent throughout the eoleny at a I uniform charge of 63. The printed text of Sthe greeting telegram contains the words “ Wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.” In addition 11 werds a' e allowed for address and sigoaturo, but no variation of the text will be permitted. The moieages will be rooeivod on a special combination form and envelope, and delivered promptly. The spreial forms will be available between December 18 and 28, 27 and 30, at all the principal offices,

East Capo repotiod last ovrning; A worship with two funnels passed south at 5.15 p.ui.

A mooting of ledios willing tensest at tho Poverty Bay Rowing Club’s annual picnio will bo hold at tho Trcoadoro rcoms at 8 to night, Tho ofiioial oount of tho lovo'oargill local option poll was conoludod at II o'clock last night, no liconso being carriod by oight and throo-fifth votos. Tho ofiioial count in tho local option poll was concluded at 2.15 a,in. this morning, contiunauoo being carriod by 27 and d Cths votes.

At tho Montroso Masoaio Lodge last night reforenoo was mado to Bro. Hunter having passod his final solicitor’s examina lion. Ho was warmly oongratuffited, and tbreo hoarty cbeors wore givon for him. At Oatnoru yesterday thero wore groat rejoicings at tho golden wediiog anniversary of Mr and Mrs John Roid, of Eldorslio. Tho name of John Reid is bound up in tho history oi the colony. Hundrolsof tnossages of congratulation havo been received by tho venerable couple. A mooting of tho Caledonian Sooicty’s Sports Ocmmittoo was held last ovoning, thero fce’ng a good attendance. A considerable quantity of routino businors was transacted in arranging tho programmo for the annual spoits to bo hold on Thursday, March Rt. It has boon decidod that £l2O is to be distributed in prizo-monoy. Tho attention of people employing Maori labor is directed to the sec. ion of tho Electoral Act wh : ch statos that every person employing a Maori entitled to vole shall afford him a reasonable opportunity of recording his voto. Anyone failing to do so shall bo liable to a fine of £5. Tbo following team will represent tho United Club against Motu at Viclorin Domain to day, play commencing at 11 a.no. sharp Hallamoro, W. Gibson, M. Sheridan, J. Ferris, Dods, Raymond, Wynyard, Davies, Torkington, Gorman, and Ellison; omorgoDoies, Goulding and Carr.

A romarkablo method has boon odoptod in regard to tho University examinations. Fi.r some reason host known to tbo University aulhorities tho candidates are boing kept in suspense until January, unless tboy wiro privntoly to the Registrar’s office. A privato telegram in regard to the local candidates states that Mr W. J- Hunter has suooossfully passed as a solicitor, that tho name of Mr E. Ohrisp is reserved, and that one candidate failed.

Tbo warning as to misuse of bathing privileges on the beach bad effect for ono day only. Yesterday afternoon youths in uho very soantiest of at tiro made us 9 of tho beach from Grey Btreot to the training wall as a kind of sports ground, The police should make an example of some of thoso offenders against public decency. At Port Awanui on Monday Mr Barton, S.M., partly hoard two cases of cruelty to animals, an adjournment until next sitting boing made to enable evidence to be obtained for the defence, for which Mr H. Bright appoared. Benjamin Milner, for assaulting Constable Molsop, was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment at Napier. For using abusive language ho was fined £5 and costs, or ono month’s imprisonmont. Michael Fry, who pleaded guilty to a charge of assaulting tho oons’ab'o while arresting Milner, was fined £5 and costs, or 30 days’ imprisonmont in Awanui look-up.

During Mr Barton’s ooaetot tour charges brought by the native constable, Ahipini Mika, against Patrick Hayes (Mr H. Bright appearing) were dismissed, reputable witnesses giving strong evidence against tho native’s story. Tho licensee of tbo Tuparoa Hotel was charged with having kept his bar open after 10 p.m., and also with being drunk, the evidenoo in each oaso boing strongly against tho native’s story. A charge of keeping tho premises open during prohibited hours was withdrawn.

At the Methodist District Synod, at Auckland, the chairman (Rev. C. H Garland) referring to the subject of Biblical oriticism, stated : “ It is good for us to reflect on the fact that Biblical criticism is haviDg no doleterious effect upon our religious l.fe. As a people, whilst keenly alive to the vast issues opened up by tho application of modern tests to the documents iu which the Holy Scriptures are involvod, yet our pooplo quietly rost in tho truth that personal experience is tho grand and final test of a'l spiritual truth. Wo knew in Whom wo have believed.”

At the Police Court yeslerday William Manning was fined 103 and costs for drunkenness. Ho was also fined £3 and oosts, or in default eevon days’ imprisonment, for assau'ting the Borough nightwatchman, Mr W. Fraser. The lattsr, seeing accused and another man lying in front of 0 residence in Childers road, asked them to move on. Defendant got up and taking the official by Burpriso struck him violently, throw him down, and k'cked him whilo Lo was on Ihe ground. Later on Oontab'e Wales arrested Manning. The latter’s companion, George Rios, who was cautioned for drunkenness, admitted they bad been told to move on, but he was too drunk to remembor morp. Thedofendant said he did not know who Mr Frasor was.

Tho Magistrate’s Court business was taken yeslerday by Mr Barton, S.M., who gavo judgment by default in the following cases F. J. Oatridge (Mr Blair) v. John Porst in, claim balance £1 17s and costs, 10s; Arthur Parnell v. Alfred Bush, claim £7 and costs, 8;; James Whinray v. Benjamin Boylo, claim balance 12s 6d and costs, ss. In the judgment summons case T. and J. Dalrymple (Mr T. Alston Coleman) v. Herbert Boniface, an order was made for immediate payment of debt and costs, £7 23 63, in default eight days’ imprisonmont. The evidence of Charles McFarlane was taken in a oase to be heard at Christohurob, Booth, Macdonald, and Co. (Mr Sievwright) v. McFarlane Bros (Mr Blair), claim £1 13s sd, for goods supplied, and - interest 6s lOd. C. MoFarlano stated ho had paid the £1 I3s 51 to plaintiff's representative, and there had been no arrangement as to interest.

The annual miesiou sale in connection with tho Church Missionary Association, was held at tho Girls’ College, ltaiti, yesterday afternoon. There was a good attendance, and excellent business was done at tho different stalls, Tho arrangements wero under the 6upervis'on of Mo'dames T. A. Coleman and C, P. Davies, who rpcoivod ab'e assistance from a number of willing workers. The s’ni'ls wero under tho care of the following ladies.:—Sowers’ band, Mosdamo- Dawson Thoma*, Ohatterton, Misi Doleman and others; fancy work, Misses Black and Hansen; sweets etal l , Misses Coleman, Murray, and hi. Davies ; produce, Misses and Miss No’an and Miss Wallis; aft.rnoon tea, Mi=ses Bright E. Coleman, and Townley. The jumble sta’l, the prcceods

f om which arc to be devoted to tho Maori missioo, was in charge of Mrs C. P. Dayies.