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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1962, 22 December 1906, Page 2

Ohviatmaa greeting telegraph forms ar now available at the telegcapb office, The public are reminded that She tale phono exchange is open from 9 a.m. to U a.m. only on Christmas JDay, Deeembe 25 lb. The local Salvation Army Band havi sent out a large number of well-dosignot cards, wishing their many facade happi ness at this time, and notifying them tbu the baud will have pleasure in renderioj them Yulotido music at their homes ot Ohrißimas Eve. Next Sunday at Wo3ley Cburon ih( sorvioes will savour of Christmas—-musii suitablo to featival. In the evening thi llov. C, Griflin will spoak on “ Tho Oidte Christmas SoDg.” Tho Chief Postmaster has receiver advice that ftom fbe Ist proximo fhparcel post inland rate is to be reduced tc 4d for tho first pound, and 21 for each succeeding pound. Tho Cricket Association announce elsewhere that the match United v Wanderers is postponed until further notice, while the tho To Bau v Taruhoru match will be played as drawn. Lieutenant Honz’er, who has just returned from Melbourne, will tc-kj j.'art in the sorvicse to-morrow at the Aimy Ba“-l-ick'. At 8p m, tho nhi'dron will give n special programme, and will be presented with their priz .’e by Mr T. Yurdlcy. Tho Stonhain-Momaon Company, wbo hohl tho New Zealand rights for the Gaumont Oaronophone, esrriee ;:.s ovV.o generating plant—an 8 b.p. petrol origins and dynamo. At ovary place visited b.y tho company the whole plant, from engin.i to lights, has to be unpacked and laid down dead level, otherwise good naubi would not be obiained. This emails ■, large amount of very smart work on the pave of tho operators, and fo see the maze of wires, switohes and gauges, one Wundeib haw it can possibly bo dons. A very pleasing function took place at a meeting of members of the Poverty Bay Rowing Club, when the captain, Mr J. Webb, on behalf of the members, presented Mr R. Jones with a silver egg stand on the eve of his approaching marriage, The recipient, in a few well-chosen words, | thanked tho members for tho gift. In this morning’s issue E. Robertson, gents’ outfitter, draws attention by a new advertisement to his large stock of men’s ready. suits, shirts, hats, and mercery, and i he holds one of the largest stock in tor. j ■ of these goods intending buyers won d , do well to give him a eaii, as his prices * are low and the value good. Free „ gifts of rulers, travelling bag tickets - s and pencils will be given to patrons a during Christmas week. ti

A nativo who hail a narrow osoapo from iloatli whilo hoarding a train in motion was yesterday lined 10,j, and 18s costs, for his folly. On the application of tho North Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association, tho Registrar of tho Supremo Court, Mr Barton, yesterday adjudged JJ. M. Orr a bankrupt.

Fjuc inebriatos were lined ai tbn Bolico Court yesterday, and a nominal line iua pound on Oh ulna Itjy BiuacS for uotoring ItoerisiuJ premises during tho ourtouoy of u prohibition order. Nawnhas been rnocivol :h»t Mr Frank Sboriifl's woolahod at Rakaucua was destroyed on Wodormday night, it in thought duo to bind fires. Too property vsai ineucud for oOLOO in the Royal. Tlio old question as to whother the Charitable Aid Board lias tho right to .douiand details of foes unpaid to tho i Hospital was discussed at ieugth by the j Hospital Trustees yesterday, and it was linally resolved that the Secretary of tho I Charitable Aid Board should ho given the , right to obtain any information of tho kind required.

During the bunil firth mis work Mr VV D B. Macdonald aud tarnily hud an anxious time. Ton bleating li'O Btiuek •iCrotß about u nine tiiptiruiiug 1(3 acres Ol reserved (nauding) bush from the (died bum, dead pieces tuuv had bout) orubbed auwu by snow Otuebing alight. Waleh had to he kept all mgut on the fine house and woolshod, upon which live ashcß wurß falling fast. Tho question of tho proposed isolation hospital was brought up at the meeting of the Hospital Trustees yesterday, and a telegram having been received that the Chief Health Cilicar, Hr Masoo, was visitiug Gisborne this morning, it was decided, after c ioimunication with the Mayor, that the couftrurioo bo held at 3 30 this ufsernoon, Dr Mason and Dr Morrison to visit tho Hospital grounds in the moantime.

When tho meeting of (he Hospital Trustees opened by tho Secretary (Mr T. A, Cjlamao) yesterday afternoon, both Mr Harding nud Captain Xuoker rose to speak, each intending to propose tho otder as chairman, and many compliment tary remarks were made about the County Chairman and Hospital Treasurer. The former hold his ground and insisted on his right to propose Mr Harding as chairman, but tho latter eventually had sway, deoliniog nomination himself, and on his proposition Captain Tucker was elected chairman. ‘ The latter humorously etated that while it might be a seat ol rcsss, one could not forget ju3t now that there were thorns in it. Mr Matthews grimly suggested that it would be like sitting on boxthorns, not rosea. Mr Hardiog assured the chairman that none of she members would Bhelve their responsibility—Shat he could depend on thoir support. Votes of thanks were passed to the late chairman (Mr J. W. Nolbd) and to Messrs E. P. Joyce and R. Johnston, the cx-membeie, the work of these gsntlomen being referred to in highly laudatory terms.