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Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1630, 19 December 1905, Page 2

The “ Japanese Girl ” at His Majesty’s Theatre this evening. Mr H. R. Smith notifies his numerous customers that he has received a large shipment direct from London of Christmas and wedding presents. Ten per cent, discount will be allowed on purchases of elooke, watches, and eleotro plate,

Mails for Napier, Wellington nnd South por s.B. Fan ay cloeo at noon to day. Tlio p.“. Warriraoo arrived at Hobart at 7.50 p.m. yrstsrday with an Engl'sh tna'l, l’ho combinod firms hold thoir nixt stock ea’o at Matawkoro on Thursday noxt. Good eatrios bavo boon rooeived. On Saturday noxt Mopbcs Williams and Kettle will offer by auction Mr VV. <T McOliskie’s woll known Hengapopa pioporty. Captain Edwin wirod yeetuday : Molora'o fouihorly winds, glass r/ac, t doj good, boo moderate. Tbeio was magnificout weathrr ynitirdoy for thocoromony of loying tho foundation stone of the Exhibition building, Tho Auckland San Francisco despatch of the November 17th arrived London on tho 17th inst.

Wo have to acknowledge from tho D strict Surveyor a c-.rtfully compiled, enlarged map of the Turanganui Survey Distriot.

By advertisement in another celumo Mr D. J. Barry notifies his customers that Christmas ordirs should bo sent in early, to or.suro delivery.

Mr E. Conroy, a pionoor settler of Hawke’s Bay, died at Napier last week. Up to a fow years ago deceased was a prominent figure in local politics, serving on several local oodios.

At the Polico Court yeßtorday morning

Jamos Currao, Josoph Hart and Frederiok Bobinson were oaoh fined 10a and costs for drunkenness. A prohibition order was graDtod against ono of the offenders on bis own application. An oxoollont programme has been arranged for the Patutahi school oonoert this evening, aod there should be a large attendance. During the interval work done by tho children in tho technical classes will be exhibited.

The quostion ag to tbo advisability o bolding the floral feto on New Year’s Day will be discussed by tbo committee of tbo United Friendly Sooietios to-morrow. In view of the fact that moat of tho public have already made arrangements for the holidays, tho committee would, we think, be acting in tbo best intomsts of all con corned to poßtpooo tho gathering. AVo liavo received from the New Zealand Clothing Factory, six puzzles which they are distributing gratis during this month. The puzzles are all extremely interesting and novel, and will afford amusement to those who are able to secure them, These puzzles are another example of this tirm’s smart advertising, for which they are so thoroughly well noted, in addition to their local manufactures under the “H. B.” brand. At tbo meeting of tbo Harbor Board yesterday, a dcputat’on oonprising Messrs G. J. Black, Oederwal), Dowing, W. Miller, F. Parker, and 0. Hamilton, waited in regard to tho removal of snags in the Waimata river from Harrio 1 Bond to the Hole-iu-the-AVall. There ware about 30 snags along this stretch, and tbo ccst would b 9 from £4O to £6O, of which tho deputation on behalf of those interested would pay up to £3O. On the motion of Captain Tucker (who said tho rivers should be improved wherever possible), eeoonded by Mr Lysnar, it was decided to accede to the request, the Overseer being instructed to make use of tbo blasting punt for tho purpose. In thanking the Board, Mr Black made the suggestion, which was approved of, that tbo work should bo taken in hand as soon as possible this summer. At tho Harbour Board yesterday Mr Jas. Brown wrote calling attantion to the dfliculty experienced in handling heavy goods on tho Gisborne wharves. During the next throe months 180 ton of heavy steals work and 30,000 ft of ironbark timber for bridges would pas 3 over the wharves. It was impossible to take delivery from the ship’s slings to the waggons. He suggested that the 10 lon crane on main wharf be shifted to thu side to deal with heavy goods. In its present position the c.ano was useless, and it would be impossible to bring heavy goods over Turanganui bridge. The Chairman said the crane would bo more useful on the town side, and it would save heavy weightß from being carted over the budge. The overseer, who had been authorised to shift the Hercules orane, was instructed to subsequently report on the subject raised by Mr Brown.

A meeting of the committee of the Friendly Societies, having in hand the arrangements for the floral fete, which it is proposed to hold on New Year's Day, was held at the Trocudero rooms evening. Mr J. H. Colebourne presided. Considerable discussion took place as to tho inadvisability of holding the fete on New Year’s Day owing to the inadequate train arrangements, the race meeting at Te Karaka having also to be catered for on the same day. The Chairman thought that to assure the success of the feto it would be belter to hold it later in January, and he proposed Thursday, 25th January, as the most suitable day. Mr G. Darton proposed as an amendment, " That the fete be held in the Victoria Domain on New Year’s Day,” The amendment was oarriod by five to three. A further amendment, “ That consideration of the matter be deferred until Wednesday evening," was proposed by Mr A. Wade, and carried unanimously. • Some interesting figures were given at the Harbor Board meeting yesterday afternoon on the subject of the groyne extension, The Overseer’s report showed that the total cost, loss tho timber supplied by Mr Trounsou, was £11,700, The Chairman pointed out that in past years tenders that were deolined had generally been about £16,000 to £17,000, with one exoeption, that by Messrs Sellers and Sons, £12,000. In addition, they had to the good, all the maohinery used in the work. The Overseer said tboro was nothing now to prevent the Board from entering upon an inner harbor sohemo. Later on Mr Whinray suggeet:d that soundings should be taken from tho end of the breakweter to the bridge, showing where there was sand and whore rock, with a view to making a channel a chain wide. This information would be useful to the.

Board to show wbat tboy had to do, The Overseer said thoy were endeavoring to get a uniform depth of 12ft at low water, and the rock-cutter would out to this depth. The Overseer said the obtaining of tbo soundings would not bo much

froublo.. Tbe Chief Postmaster reminds the public as to restiiotions and rates of postage on postcards, and also Christmas greeting cards ono'.osed in envelopes. Postoards should bear one penny postage,

if any writing other than the address appoirs. Pictorial or plain cards may be posted at “ printed matter rates ” provided the word “ postoard ” is 6truck out and

the words '• printed matter ” substituted, and the card be not used to make auy communication of the nature of a letter; Chiistmas cards contained in envelopes left unsealed, and open, only are admis-

sible at the 11 printed mat'er ’’ rates, with the additional concession that a oomplimontary or cpnventional remark, name and address ofsendor, and address, may be written. For example ; f‘ To John Smith, with heat wishes from Mary Smith ; Christmas, 1905." Bate, one balf-p.eony for every two ounces. Envelopes with an

opening at cither or both ends will not pass except at letter ratrs. The contents must bo capable of being completely withdrawn,