The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1907.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2110, 19 June 1907, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1907.

The post- office at Rangitukia will be open for telegraphic business at ai early date. Wo are informed by the postal authorities that the.Fao (Persian Gulf) route for cablegrams to Europe lias been restored.

The post office advises that niails despatched for Melbourne via Brindisi on 15th May arrived m London on lotli June.

A mail for the United Kingdom and Europe will close at Welllmgton at 10 a.m. on Thursday. Correspondence must be marked per Waiwera.”

A reminder is given of the ball to be held in His Majesty’s Theatre oil Fridav night under the auspices of the E.C.M.R.

At the Police Court yesterday morning, before Messrs G. Mattliewson and J. Sheridan, J.P.’s, two first offenders were dealt with in the usual way.

Mails for Australia, Cyelon, India, Straits'Settlements, South Africa, Europe, and United Kingdom close at Wellington per Wimmera at 3 p.m. on Saturday, 22nd inst.

The Chief Postmaster informs us that the Pacific cable route is interrupted between Vancouver and Montreal. Vancouver reports that forest fires east of Winnipeg are causing interruptions to telegraph lines, xh e southern route is_ O.K. but cablegrams will be subject to delay.

Captain Tucker moved at yesterdav’s County Council meeting to place gorse on the list of noxious weeds. Cr. F. Lysnar said that the seedless variety should be exempt; it was a pretty plant that could onl- be cultivated with difficulty and would not spread.- The motion was carried to read “seeding, gorse.”

A very contemptible theft was committed at a local business man’s private residence in Upper Cliildersroad on Monday evening last, when a large washing was stolen, having been left out all night. This should nrove a warning to those housewives 'who uo nofta'ke~tneir-waslilng -in~ a b night.

The following rates for the year ending March 31, 1908, were struck at last night’s Council meeting: Borough rates, general, 2s on the annual rental value; waterworks loan (£75,000), 6d upon the rateable value; Roebuck-road bridge loan (£5500), id; old Borough district loan (£4500), id. Other rates were fixed: Kaiti, 2d; Wliataupoko, lid; Stout-street loan, 3d.

All lovers of music will’ bo pleased to hear that the Andrew Black Concert Company wiil give recitals in ITis Majesty’s Theatre on Monday and Tuesday, July Ist and 2nd. Leopold Promyslav, who appears in conjunction with Andrew Black, has caused a great sensation throughout musical circles in Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin. The Otago Witness refers to him as the most remarkable player yet heard in New Zealand. A meeting of ladies was held yesterday afternoon in Townley’s Hall to make arrangements for the -supper at the School Swimming Bath Social There was a fair attendance, and several apologies were received, and numerous offers of assistance. It was decided to appeal to the public for assistance in providing the supper free of cost to the bath fund, am circulars will be issued as soon as possible.

A local resident was charged with lunacy at the Police Court yesterday morning. The statements of two doctors was necessary for the man’s incarceration, and one medico certified to his insanity, but a second one was of opinion that the man was queer, but not dangerous. The case was adjourned till 2.30 yesterday afternoon for the opinion of a third doctor. The latter did not think that it was a case for a mental hospital, and accordingly the case was dismissed.

At the meeting of the Hospital Trustees last night, Mr. Kenway said that with all respect to the chairman (the Hon. Captain Tucker), lie did not think the chairman should be absent for a considerable time from Gisborne, and Mr. Matthews said an acting chairman could bo appointed. Tlfe chairman said: “Do with me as you will. I will not do that which is most acceptable to the indivdual, but that which is best for the interests of the institution.”

The Post Office advises: —Mails for Raratonga, Tahiti, and Penrliyn Islands close at Auckland per Hauroto at 3.45 p.m, on Tuesday, July 9th. The routs for cablegrams to Europe vit Eao is interrupted, Mails for Norfolk, Non- Hebrides, Banks and Torres Islands, close at Auckland per Southern Cross' at 10.45 a.m. on Friday, July sth. Mails for Fiji, Canada, United States, United Kingdom, and Europe (connecting with Vancouver steamer leaving Fiji) close at Auckland per Manapouri at 2.45 p.m. on Wednesday, Jr 1 16th. A very pain fuL aecident happened to Noel Bull, the son of Mr. E. Bull, head master of the Kaiti school, at Victoria Domain yesterday afternoon. While engaged in a game of football the lad was collared and brought down rather heavily, breaking his arm between the elbow and wrist. The irnfortumyte youth was escorted to the residence of Mr. Chas. Nield, and Dr. Williams was summoned. It .was found necessary to convey the sufferer to .Dr. Williams’ residence, and a cab was obtained for that purpose. Dr. Williams successful!- set the limb. The little fellow bore up very bravely under the painful operaiipa.

The Borough Council last night discussed the Victoria Esplanade question. The opinion jvas expressed that the committee should Rave. presented a comprehensive report on the question of liability, reviewing the whole positon. Councillors, in discussion, did not seem inclined to incur expenditure. Cr. Wliinray summarised matters by saying, . “It is not much use going on, as the feeling ■is' evidently against recognising any moral or legal responsibility.” The committee’s recommendation that the Engineer report on the cost 'of’protective work was coldly received. The Mayor (after further discussion): “Well, if the Council does not wish to take the thing up we must pass On to other business.” Councillors thought it just as well to leave the subject in abeyance, an.d nothing was done.

Every man made comfortable and snug by wearing our warm Winter Underwear. We have the very thing you need. See our window for good value, C.'Rosie and Co,

A vory cnjoyablo social was held last night in Whiliray a Hall by the juveniles of tho Independent Older or XUchabitoa. There were about oU couples presont and dancing was kept up till one o’clock. .During tlio evening Brothers XI. Clark and A. 01u>den were presented with certificates, Sister It. Xtice making tho presentations. Sister Air. Somorvoll was also piesonted with an emblem 01 the Order. Brother h. Clai'ic, tlio onergctic socrotary, was in a great ! > leas “ lire responsible for the succoss of the function, carrying out his duties in a vory able manner, tno catering was in the hands oi Air. i I*. Hailey, and a supper ol a vory recbercho order was handed rounu.

A prohibitioin order was granted against a local resident by the presiding Justioos yesterday morning. The defendant said ho objected on principle, as ho did a lot of travelling. “It is just a fad of the wife s, ho oxclaimed. It! was stated that three orders had alroady boon issued against him, and the complainant, his wife, stated that lie behaved well during thoso periods. Ho had boon drinking heavily rocently. Win loaving the Court lio remarked, contemptuously, “Decision 1 Anybody can come to a decision liko that. The Bench overheard, although Ins back was turned, and. sharply recalled him, and advised him to bo very careful what he said. Ho was liable to a heavy penalty. Several prosecutions against vehicle drivers for driving without lights were heard at the Police Court vesterdav morning. Sorgeant W llliams stated that the offence was becoming vorv common. Scores of people went in and out without lights, and, so many complaints had been received that the police resolved to put a stop to it, as far as they could. One of the defendants nearly caused a serious accident through his carelessness in not providing lights. The case against a blacksmith named August Zenker was taken first, and he pleaded not guilty. Constable O’Hara stated 1 that about 6 p.m. on Saturday night the cart in question was left without lights in upper Gladstone road for half an hour. He searched in the neighboring houses; 'and discovered Zenker in one. The latter then drove off. Defendant admitted liis liabi- • lity for not having lights, hut he stated that the wheel was locked. There was also a charge of leaving the vehicle without a reasonable " cuse. Fines of 10s each woro imposed with 14s costs in the one case, and 7s in the other. James-Caslov and .V illinm H. King were each fined 10s for a similar offence, with costs 7s and 10s respectively.