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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1955, 11 December 1906, Page 2

The stock sslos at Tolago Bay take plaeo to day, starting at 11 a,m. Tenders for the eupply of coal to tho Hiitbor Board close on Monday next, at nooo,

Mr W. Morgan was unable to bo present at this month’s mooting of the Education Board in Nopie 1 ', held last evening, owing to big having been appointed supervisor of examinations for National, Queen’s, and Eduoasion Board scholarship?, aud for free places, commencing this morning, The Chief Postmaster advises : "Largo numbars of postoards bearing imitation postage atarapa arc using passed through the post. This is contrary to regulations, and must bo stopped.” Tha first host of the Poverty Bay Rowing Club’s trial fours will be rowed this evening, tho orews leaving the abed at half past five sharp. Ths orows are: T, Sheen (stroko), 8. Ledger, D. Murray, and J. Murphy; J. Webb (droko), F. Seymour, C. Clark, and W. D.xon. J. Young’s orow meets J. Stuart’s to-morrow v suing. Mails via Suex which left Auckland on the 22nd October via South and 24th October via Sydney, arrived in London on 30th ult. The mail via Vancouver which left Auckland on tho 31st October, via Suva, was due in London on tho sth inst. The next sale of the Woolbrokers’ Association will bo held on Friday next. In view of the active sales recently held elsewhere there ought to be spirited bidding. Tho schooner Waiapu, which has boon on tho hard lately for overhaul, was brought to tho wharf yesterday afternoon A telegram has been received by Mr E. P. Joyce from Mr Martin Kennedy, of Wellington, stating that the Irish delegate, Mr Devlin, member for West Belfast, will

pay a visit to Gisborne about January 14th. Mr Devlin is a noted orator. Steps arc to bo taken early next month .to arrange a suitable reception. Tho annual statement of the Bank of New South Wales, which appeared in our last issue, shows that the reserve fund on the 80th of September, 1000, amounted to £ 1,475,000, of which £750,000 is in British Government securities, and tho balance

uuployod in the business of the bank,

Tho profit and loss account showed a profit for the half-year of £138,310.5s 9d, which, with the balanco of £22,017 11s 3d, brought forward from the previous half-

year (less .£B2OI 5s Gd rebate on bills discounted, not yet matured), gives an available credit balance of £160,933 17s. This was dealt with as follows : To dividend at the rate of 10 per cent £'loo,ooo, augmentation of reserve fund £'25,010, and balance carried forward £27,732 11a 6d.

A marling of the Hospital Trustees will bo held in a few days to deal with Hospital msikrs. Tha difficulty about Using She date has been duo to the absence of two numbers from the district and she difficulty of arranging a time to suit the members at present in the district. Mr J,

W. Nolan, the chairman, as previously indicated by Oouccil reports, will bo au absentee after a period of splendid service

extending over a quarter of a century. Mr Nolan intimaffid to the County Connoil three months ego that he intended Jo decline nomination, finding that pressure of business and the dhtaneo he now

resides from town prevents him giving teat close attention to Hospital masters that ho deems necessary for one holding snob a position, There will be general regret at tho loss of the services of one

who has done 00 much for tho institution

as Mr Nolan in his capacity as Chairman of Truatoee,

Speaking at tho conference of tho Fruitgrowers’ Union at Auokland, Me K>ck, Government biologist, mentioned that tho Farmers’ Frsi sing Company were prepared to make an offer foe cool storage (or apples, on condition that tho Government graded tho frnit as it cams in. Ho conlii naHure thorn that tho Department would give very sympathetic onsidorution So any nuc'a propose', which might bo con-hd-jr.id with ad v »nt »g i by ownuro, as tho rain tho company pcopoacd to oharga was vory rcasono'olf.