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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2080, 15 May 1907, Page 2

“Tho Fatal Wedding” at His Majesty’s Theatre to-night. Tlio County Council by-law regarding vehicle tyres comes into forco today. In another column Mr. F. Von Lubbo announces that he has started at Kaiti as a teacher of tho violin and piano.

The Chief Postmaster at Gisborne reports that tho Turkish route for cablegrams to Europo is restored to Bassora.

The Gisborne Itilles are to parade on the 24th inst. for inspection by Colonel Davies, Inspector-Geiioral of the Defence Forces.

A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that a motor service is shortly to “be started in tho borough of Lower Hutt. At the meeting of the Borough Council last night, a riglit-of-way between Mr. McKee’s and Mr. Craig’s properties was granted. A very strong feature in connection with the production of “Tlio Fatal Wedding” is the splendid orchestra, under the baton of Mr. Wynne Jones. Cr. Whinray gave notice at last night’s meeting of the Borough Council that ho would move at next meeting that the question of the brick area be reconsidered. Messrs. McLean and Coy. advertise in this issue that they have several gangs of buslifellers available for engagement. The firm also asks for a variety of domestic servants. On tho motion of Cr. Sheridan, seconded by Cr. Somervell, it was decided, at last night’s meeting of the Borough Council, that the Finance Committee be authorised to pass wages payments. Notice of motion was given by Cr. Bright, at the Borough Council meeting last night, suggesting that the County Council' join the Borough regarding a bridge over the Waimata at or near Harris Street.

Mr. W. Pettie has been approached with a view to contesting the election for the vacant seat on the Borough Council, and Mr. J. W. Bright has baen asked to stand for election to the Harbor Board.

At the Police Court yesterday morning, before Mi-. W. A. Barton, S.M., two first offending drunkards were dealt with in the usual way and another was fined the amount of his bail money, £l. Messrs. H. J. Peacocke and Coy. announce in this issue that thoy will shortly instal a box and case-making machine, and will be able in future to quote for butter-boxes and cases of all descriptions at reduced prices. The striking of the following rates was confirmed at last night’s meeting of the Borough Council: General rate of 2s in the £, waterworks special 6d, bridge special Id, Whataupoko special lid, Kaiti 1. and 3 special.2d, Gisborne special Id, Stout street special loan 3d-.

Owing to the absence of the Minister of Marine (the Hon. J. A. Millar) in Auckland, the Harbor Board’s new tariff, which should have, come into operation to-day, will not do so until further notice. A communication is expected from tho Minister by Saturday’s mail. The following promotions in tho East Coast Mounted Rifles have been made : —-Sergoaiffc Zachariah’s acting appointment .as QuartermasterSergeant .is confirmed; Corporals Kinder and R. Cole to be- Sergeants; Troopers A. J. Wilson and D. Parker to bo Acting-Corporals.

Cr. Sawyer inquired at the meeting of t-lie Borough Council last night, if the overseer was allowed discretion in attending to urgent works without approaching the Engineer. The Engineer replied in the affirmative. Tho overseer was given latitude where ho saw an urgent woi'k needing attention.

Nominations for tlie vacancies on tlio Harbor Board caused by the deatli of the late Mr. J. A. Harding, tion, if necessary, will bp held on May 30th. The dates for nomination will close on May 24tli/,. and an elecand election in connection with the Borough Council election are the same as in the case of the Harbor Board.

The Gisborne City Band had arranged an open-air performance for last night, but owing to tlio unpropitious weather it had to be postponed Among the items arranged to be played was the dirge “The Garland of. FJojyers,” which was to have been given as a niark of respect for the late Mr. J. A. Harding, who was Vice-President- of the Band,

The White Star liner Majestic, from Queenstown to New York, carried 500 sacks of shamrocks for Irish Americans to wear on St. Patrick’s Day'.