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Gisborne Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1706, 23 March 1906, Page 3

A writer In tho Ohrislohuroh Proes, referring lo the boom in land speculation and building in Christchurch, utters a note of warning, and goes on tosay:— '* Our town reoeivos a muoh smaller share of Canterbury’s produots than she used to do, as the bulk of the Ashburton trade is taken to Tirnaru. Now, I aver unless the West Coast railway is hurried rn and completed, thus making a terminus of Christchurch, there is a probability that Ohristohurch will become unto Tirnaru the same in proportion as Kaiapoi is to Cbrißteburoh to-day, as vessels are not likely to steam 32 miles out of their way on the off chaneo of acquiring a oargo, as at present is the oase at LytieltoD, when they can run into Tirnaru and other similar ports in their lino of Bteaming and pick up sufficient for their requirements.”

The Collector of Customs at Auckland has received a communication from the secretary of the Department of Navigation of New South Weles containing a message found in a bottle cast up on the New South Wales coast recently. The message, whioh was written on a el'p of paper, says“ God help us. Saturday, 9th Jan., ’O6. Ship Cathleen. If this reach shore

it is to tell the fiador we have struck rook two days after leaving Ak,, N,Z, Every appearanoe of all lives being lost, as there is a terrible sea running, and two of our small boats smashed. Please send word to my wife, address Mrs (the name indecipherable, but appears like Thornley), Riley street, Akld, NZ ’ The messege is evidently one of those miserable hoaxes whioh are occasionally perpetrated by thoughtless and foolish people. No vessel Darned the Oathleen has been trading between New Zealand and Australia, or any other port, and no vessel of-the name has left Auckland this year.

CATTLE SILE. WEDNESDAY NEXT, MARCH 28th, At the Old and Central Place, W AERENGA-A-HIK A The undersigned, labored by instructions from clients, will Sell by Public Auotion at Waerenga-a«hika (Con. O’Connell’s) WEAKER STEERS AND B»>* y HEIFERS, from Makauri and Patutahi, by shorthorn and other bulls Some First-class Unbroken Colts, and other Horses, Cattle and Sheep. Further entries aro solio’ted, and the Auo* tioneer will do his best in the interest of vendors. J. S. BUOKLAND, Auc'ioneer. GISBORNE RIFLES. THE First Parade for ihi New Volunteer Year will be held THIS EVENING, at 7.30 o’clock, in service uniform. Members who have no uniform will parade in mufti. . As there are a few vacanoie3 in the Corps, any intending members are invited to at* tend and hand in their names. A. G. BEERF, Captain HAWKE'S BtY AUTUMN SHOW. THE above Show will be held at Hastings on WEDNESDAY, Apr.l 4th. The undersigned will be pieesod to forward any Exhibits FREE OF CHARGE that farmers may think creditable to the District. WILIAMS & KETTLE, Ltd. t) WANTED. ANTED—An Oflic s in go ‘d position in town. —Apply at once, stating terms, TIMES OFFICE. GRAND SOCIAL In Aid of CITY BAND. 1 MAJESTY’S THEATRE THURSDAY NEXT, MARCH 29. i Gents 2s 6d, Ladies Is, Cirole Is.

FOB WHANGAWEHI AND NAPIER. 8.8. FANNY LEAVES Gisborne for above ports, al Nood, TO-DAY (Friday), WILLIES & KETTLE* Ltd. Agents.

-ORMOND POUND. XMPOUNDED By Banger— One Wether, fork and fore bit left ear One Lamb, fork and fore bit left oar Four Wethers, fork, hole and fore bit right ear, 2 top bits left ear One Wether, tip and slit, baok and fore bit right ear, fork, back bit, left ear If not cla : med and expenses paid, will be sold on TUESDAY, 27th inst. 0. NEENAN, Poundkeeper. WANTED Housemaid, General Ser vant, Oook. Apply, G. Smith Registry Offioe. 5 LOTS, or total area equalling 125 aores, fioe't Poverty Bay fl its, Taruheru, £4l per aore.—Partiaulais at W. Lissant Clays ton’s.