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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1807, 13 July 1906, Page 2

The many friends of Mr Herbert Bob, a well-known settler, will deeply regret ta learn that he died shortly before urdnight last night. He had been in poor tnal h for eaffiio time petit,

Mails for Napier nod South close at 11 0.111. to day por p.s. Ruru. Mr D J. Barry, of the Gisborno brewery, requests a settlement of outstanding ao counts to faoilita'o his yoarly balance. To-night Perry’s Diorama will show a film 2300 ft long, entitlod 11 Christ among men.”

Mr Matthow?, of Patutahi, has imported a handsome draught oolt by Ben More, the champion holding an unbeaten reoord in Waikato and Victoria.

Tbo R.M.S. Ventura arrived at Auckland from San Francisco, via Honolulu and Pago Pago, ot 7 o’clock last evening. The Biorami Band gave a concoit at the Trafalgar rotunda yestorday afternoon, attraoling a groat crowd of people, who much enjoyed the splendid programme provided. John Thomoß Harris was again before the Polioe Court yesterday as the result of bis unfortunate failing in regard to liquor. Ho was given tovon days without the option of a fine, ordered to pay 16s 6d medioal fees, and a prohibition order was issued against him. The following players will represent Kaiti in tbo senior football match tomorrow :—Broughton, Nolan, Erekana, Robinson, Hay, Poulsen, Poflett, Freer, Parker Turoi, Nowton, Hansen, Grant, Wiffook, Johnston, Wolls, and Blaok burne.

The Referoeb’ Association has appointed Mr W. Howard to tako charge of the

sonior game to-morrow, and Messrs Hallamore and J. Martin the junior games.

Meatus Dalgoty and Co. report tho sale of Mr W. P. MoLaurin’a Mangatuna property, lower Wuimata Valley, comprising 1416 aores (freehold), with stock thereon, to Mr 8. E. Gillingham, of Tarowa. Tho following unclaimed letters await ownership at the Gisborne Post-Offioe : A. E. Bawden, W. Bronhnn, J. Carey, A. Campbell, G, Goods, J. Haskins, A. Lord, J. E. Lord, T. E. Murray, T, Stevenson, and E. Gardner.

Messrs Common, Shelton and Co. and Da gaty and Co. hold their nsxt Etock sals at Matawhero on Thursday next. The programme of the Poverty Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Association will shortly be issued, and the oemmittee will be pleased to receive suggestions before the 21st inst.

The annual show of the G’sbome Poultry Fanoiers’ Club will bo .held on Friday and Saturday, 2(kh and 21st inst. Entries close to morrow eveuing at Mr H. M. Porter’s offfoe.

Messrs Kerr and Cartor, laud and estate agent’, who represent tho International Correspondence Schools, have an important announcement in this isßue. There are over 5000 students of the I O.S. in New Zealand, and quite a number in this district. Takitimu Juniors for to-morrow's football match will be :—Halbert, Koro, Kara, Smith, Hamikara, Hoki, Tomiti, Callaghan, Brueban. Rihara. Hiki. Tnnhy, Hyde, Haereroa, and Morrow. Emergencies, Rang', Hau’ti, and Wi Toki, Good progress is being made with the erection of the Cook Memorial on Kaiti beach, the work being under the personal supervision of Mr W. Mason, of the firm of McNab and Mason, of Auckland, A meeting of the committee will be held this afternoon to discuss matters in connection with the laying of the foundation stono and unveiling of the monument. The latter ceremony will taka plaoo on October Bth, the anniversary of Captain Cook’s landing in Poverty Bay. The U S.S Co, live purchasing the steamer Squall for Gisborne, Auckland, and East Coast trade.

The Okitu Bacon Factory’s splendid exhibit for the Palmerston North Show did not arrive in time. The factory gained first prize last year.

A highly popular local musician, Mr Archibald Don, piano tuner to Messrs Chrisp and Son, and conductor of tlxe City Band, was married at Dunedin yesterday to Miss Bruce of Riverton. At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday judgment by default was given in tho following cases : —Win. Pettie and Co. (Mr F. W- Nolan) v. John Drummond, claim 18s 7d, costs £2 16s; Cook County Council v. Charles Lovell, claim £8 16s, and costs £l. Two applications for judgment summons orders were refused owing to insufficient means to pay.