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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2118, 28 June 1907, Page 2

A mail closing at 11 a.m. will bo despatched for South by the Fanny to-day.

The Blaek-Premyslav Concert Company arrive from Napier by the Zealandia to-morrow morning.

Thoro was a good yarding for the Matawhero stock sales yesterday. Details will appear in to-morrow’s issue.

The thirty cyclists, caught .m the last few evenings, will be charged at the Police Court this morning with riding oil the footpaths or without lights.

Acceptances for the first day of the Gisborne Racing Club’s Steeplechase Meeting, and entries for hack races (both days), close this evening at 9 o’clock. ;

An unusual document was put forward at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning to prove a debt incurred in Johannesburg, transferring it hero and asking for an order for immediate payment.

The ltev. Griffin, at last night’s Band of Hope meeting, expressed surprise that one doctor in Gisborne was so “out-of-dato” as to prescribe alcohol for medicinal purposes. He predicted that the medico’s practico would suffer in consequence.

Through generous private assistance, it is probable that the Baptist Church in Gisborne will be revived. A loase of the Tabernacle has been secured for one year, it is understood, and the Baptist Conference, meeting in October, will be requested to appoint a pastor.

As'ked why he elected to visit Australasia in such an unxiretentious manner, Theopold Premyslav said, “You all love music. I play. You will come to hear me, and we will all be friends. It is not necessary to ring the hell that 1 come like the railway.” The Sydney Morning and his performances will surely keep him in the memory of local musicians as a player of much emotion and purity ot tone. Quite young looking, ho plays like a master.” At the meeting of the Haiti School Committee last evening, Mr. hyson referred to the offer of Mr. F. Harris to donate two guineas for a medal for the best girl in the school, conditional upon a similar offer being made for the boys. The chairman (Mr. Bright) said the difficulty was to know how to allocate it fairly. If it were contingent upon success at examinations, it would become a preserve of-the Sixth Standard. The opinion was expressed that it would be better to divide it. Reference was made to child slavery at the Haiti School Committee meeting last evening, and a question was asked as to whether it came within the province of the committee to take action in such circumstances. Somo worked in the mornings, were sent off to school, and afterwards were kept going till perhaps 11 p.m., and got to bed at midnight. It was similar to the dairying scandals. The chairman remarked that that was the function of the Inspector of Factories. It was necessary for the children to attend school. No definite cases were mentioned, however. A general meeting of the Gisborne Co-operative Building Society was held last evening in Townley’s Hall, at 8 p.m. The £390 appropriation in No. 1 issue was balloted for, and won bv Miss Gretchen Kennedy. A £3OO appropriation in No. 1 issue was sold for £l9 per £IOO. In regard to the No. 2 issue a £SOO appropriation was submitted to ballot, and was divided between Miss Dickerson, Mr. Arthur Beore, and Mr. Pidgeon. The next general meeting of the society will take place on Thursday, Julv 18th.

The New Zealand Accountants’ and Auditors’ Association intimate that the annual examinations in connection with tlie Association will be held throughout the colony on 4th November next. The examinations are for the Fellows’, Associates’ and Students’ grades, and are available to members of either sex; as a matter of fact, there are several lady members who have already qualified by examination. Intending candidates may procure copies of syllabus, past examination papers, and other particulars from the Registrar of the Association, Mr J. H. Mackie, Auckland, or Mr. T. A. Coleman, Gladstone road, Gisborne; Applications must reach the Registrar not later than Saturday, 28th September, 1907.

The first of the series of socials nuclei' the auspices of the Gisborne City Band was held last evening in His Majesty’s Theatre, and proved an unqualified success. A long programme of dances was gone through, about 50 couples taking the Hoor. Tlie music was supplied by Miss Moore’s orchestra, which comprised Miss Moore (piano), Mr, Pickford (cornet), and Mr. A. Lang (violin). Dtiring the evening supper was provided, and.a sumptuous‘repast, prepared by .'Mr. Dustin, was done full justice to by the company. Dancing was kept up till midnight. Mr. H. Miller, who had charge of the floor management, was congratulated on the perfect state of the floor by the dancers. Extras were played by Miss N. Ilice. Judging by the initial dance of their series the Band ought to have a very successful season.

Members of the To Rau Cricket Club and friends held a .“smoker” in the Masonic Hall last night. The chair was takenby Mr E. Turner, with Mr R. W. Cary as vice-chair-mrin. Whilst the attendance wins not as large as had been expected, owing to counter attractions, all present spent a, very pleasant convivial evening. The toast of “Cricket,” coupled with the name of the Poverty Bay Association, was ably proposed by Mr Gary, who made' reference to the new wicket, and predicted considerable advance in cricket at! this centre next season. He paid a tribute to the 1 Association for their past work and their appreciation of what was required to foster the game here. Mr D. Barry, a delegate of the Wanderers’. Club, responded. Mr Orpwood proposed “Success to the Te Rau Cricket Club,” which, needless to say, was drunk with enthusiasm, Mr. Cary responding. The Chairman tendered “The Press,” the usual compliment, a representative of the Times speaking in acknowledgment. Mr Barry submitted the toast, of “Kindred Sports,” Mr Schofield, Australian football, replying. Mr Austin gave “The Ladies ” in capital style, and Mr Batchelor was duly seized upon as tlie victim to respond on behalf of tlie fair sex. A spirited programme included songs by Messrs Austin, Batchelor, E. Turner. Cary, Orpwood, Minis, and Schofield, and recitations by Messrs J. Lang and Austin. Mr Masterton played the various accompaniments, and rendered a nice pianoforte overture.