The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MAY 11, 1906. Te Rangi Pai at His Majesty's Theatre to-night.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1746, 11 May 1906, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MAY 11, 1906. Te Rangi Pai at His Majesty's Theatre to-night.

A message from the East Cape last night reports that a warship passed North at 4 30 p.m. Te RaDgi Pai leavos for Auckland trmorrow morning to fulfil important engagements in that city. Captain Edwin telegraphed at noon yesterday “ Moderate to strong westerly winds, glass ti e, tides b'gb, sea dcoreas* ing ell thore,” One civil oaso war dealt with by Mr BartoD, 8 M., yesteiday, judgment being given by default in the case of A Z obariab (Mr Bright) v. John Mo* Grulber, claim £1 with 10s costs. A Press Association message from Auckland yesterday ptates; “ Martin O’Donnell, bridge builder, employed ,on tho Main T.unk line, was struck by a'filing jjjepe of timber od a bridge at oio to-day and killed," -

A telegram from New Plymoulu yesterday stales There is still a brisk inquiry from outside for petroleum shores. One hundred wo-o wanted this morning st£sß. Many applications are beiDg received to reserve shareß io the new oompany. There is nothing fresh from tho bore, which is closed down.

The New Zealand losuranco Company are advised by ouble (bat the company’s records in 8&n Francisco have beep found in good condition. The latest estimate of the company’s loss is £400,000, reduced by £BO,OOO re insurance. Tho question of policy conditions is still to be considered, Mr Rhodes, a director of the oompany, is on his way to Ban Francisco. He will meet Mr Jdinnett theie, and go fully into tbo matter.

Colonial Bank pjatters were advanced another stage yesterday at Dunedin. A P.e.-s Association messago states that Mr Fraser, appearing for tbo liquidator, acting on the suggestion of Judge Edwards,,thiß morning fotmally moved that tbo des'ruction of the Colonial Bark books bo postponed till after tbo silting of the Appeal Court. In doing so, ha said ho took this course so that there might be no suggestion from Mr Braund. The Court made the order acoordiDgly, Mr Braund to give seourity for £75 oosfcs. Mr W. Lissaot Clayton repoits the sale of Mr J. C. Flood’s valuable property at Te Arai to a local purchaser. This pro* perly is one of the most fettile properties in the district, and the satisfactory prioe obtained is an indication that tool farmois have,faith in the future of Poverty Bay. Several .town .properties and bueinessos have also changed Hands ; through Mr Liesant Clayton’s agency during the J.as.ti month, and land and estate business is particularly britk at present,

In oonnootion with tho • firo at Hauiti, tho Post-office property, including instruments, was saved, and tho cliiof linosman being in the vicinity tho instruments wore promptly lixod up in a temporary building and work proceeded with scarcely any interruption.

Tho following dialogue took place n tho Supromo Court yos tor day be,woon counsel for the dofonco and ono q | >f tho witnesses :—Counsel: Did you j t 3Vor got crodit ? Witness : Yes. Douusol : If tho men who gavo you crodit pounced upon you, what would I you do? Witness : I would simply I B pay thorn. Counsel : Hut supposing j ( you had not the money V Witness ; 11 I have tho inonoy. Counsel: You aro j a fortunate man Mr , I will leave l you there. I In tho course of his remarks in tho 1 bankruptcy caso of Smith and Scott yeatorday, His Honor Mr Justice 1 Chapman said that it was incumbent upon the Crown to show that the do- 1 fondants could not, humanly spoaking, have had any possible chance of pay~ 1 ing the debts contracted. The condition of the men’s minds, the element 1 of intention, the degree of hopefulness 1 jn being able to pay wore all matters j for the j ury to take into consideration I ju arriving at their verdict. A very onjoyablo dance was given at His Majesty’s Theatre last evening, tho function being promoted by the ladies of Wainui for the purpose of 1 raising funds for the formation of a road to the beach through Wainu.. Between forty and fifty couples worn present, and dancing was continued with spirit until an early hour this j morning. The iioor was in splendid order, and the music supplied by Miss Liddlo (piano) and Mr Murphy (cornet; was of the best. A most sumptuous I repast was provided by tho ladies committoe. During the evoning a very clever cake-walk was given by Messrs Turoa Poliatu and Erekana Powhairangi, and called forth hearty applause from all parts of the house. The ladies promoting the social aro to be complimented upon tho success of their efforts.