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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1947, 1 December 1906, Page 2

Tho ataamoc Karoro will b 3 muda use of to-day - for tendering tho staamsr Zaa* i a uaia.

There was a fcu?y time at She wharf yesterday afternoon, when two boows and the schooner Awanui were brought into tho river.

The Marylebono cricketers arrived at Hobart yesterday, and tho steamer (the Oonntbic) leaves there far New Zealand Sci-dfiy. Mr 31. E, Howes gives b laeturo tomorrow night iu Towniey’s Hail.

There was no pc-lies businsss r,t the Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

Complaints are made regarding to tho oConeivo odor arising from refuse near tho Palmerston road and Grey street creamery, and should have the attention of iho Inspector.

Messrs H, J. Peaoooke and Co, arc landing a fine shipment of woilaoasoned k iuri timber by the soow Rambler. Qhos Cations are being made at bedrook prices. \

At the Baptist Tabernacle to-morrow, tbo Rsv. D. Parry preaches in the morning on “ A High Reward," and in the ovening he will deal with the topic, " A Conditiodal BreeeiDg.” Tha Gisborne Rifles havo arranged an iDicrosting camp concert for Tuesday evening next, and have scoured tho cervices of Mr Slovens, a prominent singer from Sydney. With floe weather there should bo a largo attendance. Tho Rugby Union bava kindly granted the use of She ground for tho camp free of charge, and in order to mako them same return towards their accident fund tho corps havo arranged to m ike a normal charge for admission.

The following passengers have booked to leave by the steamer Ztalandia this morning:—For Sydney, Mrs E. Weiss. For Auckland : Misses Simson and Kaoban, Mesdames Fearn and Kenderdino, Mr and Mrs Walter Barker, Mr and Mrs Pender and boy, Messrs Soott, Wilson, H. Tucker, Jas. Georgeson, R. Johnston, J. Fitzgibbon, Newton. Yowlas, and F. J. Lawis. At the adjourned meeting of creditors

i in the relate of W. B. Markie, builder, , held at tho office of tho Assignee (Mr J, y Coleman) yesterday afternoon, the fol l " lowing creditors wora present : Messrs W. 10 Clayton, Maokrdi, A. Wade, Colley, R, ;o Lrwia, and debtor. The Assignee prey seated a legal opinion on Captain Tqckor’a e position with regard to tho estate from e Mates Di-Liutoui’, Btiker, and Stock. l Toe opinion stated that Captain Tucker '! c ni!;l not saccsßsfolly bo called to pay any lE raeneys in too estate in consequence of his " build.ng transactions with Markio. It 9 was farther pointed out that in allowing s Cap lain Tucker to stop payments for a limber supplied him, the debtor did not 8 do ibis with tho intention of giving any f preference. The Assignee thought tho 3 only thing to do wr»3 to wind up tho estate anti distribute tho assets. Con- > eiderablo dicoasisfaotion was expressed by 5 too creditors at the position, but no further 1 resolutions were orrried. The estate will > now bo wound-up by Mr Coleman. The entertainment to be given at His i Majesty’s Thoatro on Thursday and Friday ■ next !3 to 6hko tho form of a twc-ac; comio i opera, " Tbs School Inspector,” by Frank Bo Ah, which was recently performed wi-h ve y great success in Auckland. The poifitrmmoe will bo given by the District High School pupils, who have been foitu note in securirg tho assistance of Miss Madeline Kuigh-, who will take the part r.i the Scboolmir-trca u Mr H J. Brownlee (the Inspector, Moj jr Twig), Mr A. Zich uriah (the man-servant), Mr P. Adair (Mr Fotoh'.m, school attendance officer), and Mr M. Dcyls (Johnny Stout, the fat, lazy I schoolboy). Mr M. Foster has arranged I toe music, which wiii be provided fay a 1 strong orohestro. Tho whole performance i will ha under the conduotorsfaip of Mr A. I J. Massay. The opera is intensely auiaa- f iug, and is replete with many bright and s pretty mn.i-cji gtme. It is fir nurt sway v the most 'jcov-Jiaou< effort that has o»ee e been in ide at any tchoci cone-.rt in Gis- i borne, In the fires c-.-i of tbo pro- i< gramma Miss Grey’s pup us will perform b some fancy dauoing. The box plan opens u at Miller’s on Monday, and eo there are a aura to be crowded houses, those who desire T good seats should book early. . -- ai

Mr J. Sighy makes a special announoo moat iu rogard to his stock of toys, oto.

Mr and Mrs Pookoyor returned to town yostorday aftoraoon ultor an oojoyablo visit to Wharorata.

Advioo was recoivod in Gisborne yoeterday that tho Show Savlll utoamsr Mamori would go into dook in Auckland no-day, and is i xpeotod to loavo for Gisborno on Thursday next.

Ensign Slattery, assisted by provincial Headmaster Tremain of Auckland, and by seven Lieutenants, will conduct special Anniversary Services at the Harracks to-morrow. The band will play special items at each sorvico.

Importer,) of pcr'sbubln gaods wore pus so aome disadvantage wtr.h r*tft rones to the cargo brought by too ivf-moka on Wednesday. Instead of receiving their fruit, etc., in tho usual way on Tnursiay, the lighter did not discharge till vosiorday morning, owing to there being no accommodation in she sheds, tho u.u. Turoa’c

cargo which was discharged on Wednesday takujg nil avaiiahlo space. I- was .•ji.fn.c-od that tins ourgo w.iuld have been nloimii; tho Tour dry half holiday utter* .ocoil, u.u cunit qaorcs being thus the lighter from tho Manuka could not be disemngod till the following day. Gisborno yesterday had a visit from some of tbo gipsies wnowero recently per mitfod to onto* tho colony. Information has been rooeivnd that jhoro arc sixtocn of tho gipsioß 100 Bed at Murewai. Four cruio in by tho coach yesterday as far as the Bridge Hotel, Maiawhero. They then got out and walked, tho men remaining behind, while the two women, carrying babitfs, set out so make a home to house call. Finding there wore not many houses about, they all git into She coach again when V overtook them, and went as far

as the next hotel at Matawhero. Tho men remained in the vicinity, and the woman (carrying their babies) mods tbo rounds of tho housed in quest of support. I’.a-y all returned to Murewai m tho afternoon, but it is expooiod they will give ho town a call to-day. The Rev. D. Parry’s cantata, 11 Harvest Queen,” was given a second time in His Majesty's Theatre last evening. It was again a great buoocss from a speotaoular and musical point of view, although the attendance did not indicate that the public folly appreciated the merit of the cantata. The children looked very pretty; boys and girls boiog tastefully attired, their marohmg and posiDg being very graceful, and the oiugiDg being excellent. Altogether a most enjoyable evening’s entertainment was provided, and the parents and friends of tho children should have been delighted at the way the young people acquitted themselves. 11 Anni Laurie ” and 11 Home, Sweet Home ” were nioily given by Mrs McOoomb. Mrs Ruby Raiciille efficiently presided at the piano. While Mr Parry and those assistingcan hardly be otherwise than disappointed with the financial return ihay deserve warm congratulations on the artistic success, tho work of the performers being alike creditable to themselves aud to their instructors. At Wesley Church to-morrow morning liev. C. Griffin will preach on “ The Curse of Selfishness.” There

will be communion service after. In the evening Mr Aitken, late of “ Mount Morgan,” will conduct the service.