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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1900, 9 October 1906, Page 2

A mooting of the Borough Council takes place to-night. The presentation reoently made to Mr Palairet at St. Mary’s Oauroh was from the pariahionors, and not from the choir alone.

Colonol Porter, who wa3 unable to take part in the parade yesterday, was present and addressed the troopers. The steamer Tutanekai left for Napier with the Parliamentary party about 11 last night, the object being to reaoh Nupier in time to catch the train for Wellington, Tho City Band had a heavy day yesterday. They played at the opening of tte school, during the Cook memorial proceedings, had lunoh with the navals, joined with thorn in playing up to the football ground, and then hastened to catch the 8 o’clock launch for tho warship. They played selections on the ship, and at nigbf provided tho musia for the social until 10 80.

Attention is dirooted to the increase : n. tho prize-money in the' draught horse dosses at tho Agricultural and Pastoral Society’s Show. In regard to the shearing of shocp for fat olassea tho rulo provides that sheep must bo shorn within 81 days of tho Show- All entries close on Saturday next.

Several minor aooidonts occurred emongst the “ tars ” who wont 11 a hunting ” yesterday. Two horses came down in Gladstone road in front of the Masonic Hotel, much to the amusement of the crowd. Neither of tho riders was hurt much. Another accident oeourred near the spotts ground, a sailor being badly out about tho hoad and having bis shoulder dislocated.

At a meeting of the Validation Court a Tuiago Bay attention was drawn to the unsatisfactory state in whioh certain of the titles had been loft, la some cases tho pieces for Europeans bad been cut out, but decrees had never beon issued for the piecos still remaining in the natives’ bands, and the expanse of obtaining these dtcrees would be considerable, to say noth, iug of compulsory delay while tho deorees laid on the table of both Houses. It was suggested that some legislation might be passed to roliove tho situation. Judge Jones promised to bring the matter before tho authorities.

Tho Native Land Court is now sitting at Tokomaru Bay. Some useful work was done at Tolago Bay, inoluding tho partitioning of the Mangararo block, in the heart of the Tolago Bay township, This block has been a bone of contention for tho last thirty years, and u former parti" tion had to be oleared out of the way so as to get a fair start. It is satisfactory to note that the present partition was unanimously consented to by the owners. Matters in connection with the Paremata block were loft to be dealt with at a special sitting of the Court to be held early in the year. The bluejackets from H.M.B. Chellenger had a most- enjoyable time in Gisborne, and expressed themselves deiightod with their treatment. Unfortunately the proceedings were marred by an act of misconduot on tho part of three of the meD, two of whom were arrested. They got over into Wong Kin’s garden, and when Wong ran out of a side gate to bring the police, they chased his son, Wong Yui, who ran into the house. One man first mashed the window and then broke in tbo door, attaoking the young Chinaman and causing his nose to bleed freely. Con-

stables O’Hara, Wales, and Irwin, and Sergeant Williams were promptly on the seene, and two men were arrested, the other one driving off. A large crowd gathered, and followed to the police station.