The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JUNE 5, 1906.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1765, 5 June 1906, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JUNE 5, 1906.

Tbo holiday observed throughout the oolouy yesterday, nearly all plaoes re> porting fine woatbG". A return njutcli between the Gisborne and I'uranganui junior bowlers was played on the latter club’s green yesterday afternoon, and resulted in a win for the Gisborne team, after a close game, by 16 to US.

Messrs Miller and Craig draw special attention to the clearing sale of household furniture to be held at the residence of Mr W. S. Collins, Childers Road, to-morrow at 2 p.m. The sale will be without reserve, and those desirous of securing furniture should »of miss this opportunity. The district club competitions were resumed at the Victoria Domain on Saturday last. Kaiti'City and T&kitimu playe.d in front of the stand, the game being evenly contested throughout. The Talci» timus played with great dash, and their defence was sound. Kaiti-City showed splendid form in both front and back divisions. Nolan greatly strengthened the back division, and Robinson, a last season junior, ployed up to rep. form, Foulson proved a tower of strength at scrum half, and made some splendid openings. Thomas scored for Takitimu, and lian.sen, Robinson and Broughton were the try getters for Kaiti-City, Puflett kicking a goal from a penalty. West End had an easy victory over Huia. In the junior matches Kaiti City defeated liuia and West End defeated Takitimu.

It is announced that Mr Soddon returns via Auckland. Tbo Btoamor Woatralia left Auokland at G.BQ last evening (or Sydney. At the Dunodin rooos yesterday £7025 was put through the totaliesator, makiDg £11,558 for the two days, as oomparod I with £7019 last your. At Auckland £15,288 10s was passod through tho totalisator.

Mr Bent has informed Mr Soddon of his intontion to oßtnbliah a State labor huroau. Ho naked Mr Soddon partioularß i f the Now Zealand syrt'ea and tho loan of one of tbo prinoipal labor officers to inaugurate the system. Mr Soddon agreed to iho request, and said it was tho I oommonoomoDt of rooiprooity, whioh be felt euro would bo for the industrial peace 1, and prosperity of Victoria,

Favorable police reports wore presented at iho meeting ot the Napier Licensing Goinmit:oe, but comment was made upon tho fact that two publiooLß oasbod valuer loss cinques for boardors who wore drinking. Tno Bonoh warned the trade that this would not bo tolerated in future. At a meeting of the SwimmiDg Bath Social Committee, held in (he Borough Council ohambeis last tvoning, Mr Townley, tho Mayor, in the chair, it was agreed that on Friday oveniDg, the children s nigbt, the floor will bo reserved up till 1U o’c'ook for the ohildren. AH conveniences provided last year will be provided again , the arrangements in the oloak room Have been improved upOD, and should give full satisfaction. The tickets for next Toursday night’s Booial oro selling well, and a largo attendance is expected. With reference to a Wanganui telegram stating that the Native Land Purchase matter was hung up there owing to the inability of the Commission to get money from the Treasury, the Acting Premier says it was incorrect. As a matter ot fact, ample funds were available to meet any demands for the purchase of native lands, and if any delay had arisen m regard to payment to natives, it was simply Chat requisitions for money had not been made early enough. Cabinet some few days ago had approved of a sum of money for this purpose, and on baturday morning a further sum was teleI graphed to Wanganui.