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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2136, 19 July 1907, Page 2

Mails for Napier and South, per Ruru, close at 11 o’clock this morning. There should be a bumper audience lit Te Karaka to-night at the concert to be given by'Te Rangi Pai, assisted by well-known local amateurs. A start was made yesterday morning in Russell street, Whataupoko, with the work of making the house connections in the water-supply system.

Mr. John Cameron, of Matokatohi, was yesterday elected unopposed to the vacancy on the Tarnlierir Road Board, caused bv the resignation of Mr. D. J. Barry.

Amongst the items included in the unauthorised expenditure account presented to Parliament last week was the following:-—“Value of gold pin stolen by postal messenger made good to owner, £ 1.”

The Postal Department inform us that cable communication with Japan via Shanghai is interrupted, kiessages for Corea and" Japan will ho sept via Vladivostock, and will be subject to delay, Messages may also be routed via Ainertc:*,.

A fair number of votes wero recorded yesterday for the poll in connection with the Pakarae bridge loan. Mr. McKay presided at the County Council office booth. The figures will be available to-day. It is expected, by those in a position to judge, that the proposal will be carried b-- a large majority.

At the Police Court yesterday three men. named Harry Fullbrook, John Vincent Cnmniins, and. John Thomson. were charged with the theft of a "shirt and pair of trousers, the property of John Brooks. Crimmms and ’ Thomson were further charged with the robbery of £2 from the same informant. On the application oE Sergeant 'Williams a remand was granted until 2 p.m. to-day.

For preparing the Local Government Bill which the. Government promises to introduce this session Mr. T. F. Martin, solicitor, was paid £Boo. Another item which appears in a return that has just come to hand is:—“Salary of counsel to the Office of Law drafting from February 0 to March 31, 190 k £l;slJss A natural quory is: -What are tjie Crown Law officers doing for tjieir salaries?”- "

At tho Police Court tlus moinmg charge of perjury against. Hu. « in a theft care heard a few months ago will bo board. “Wu have not had enough” was the ambiguous manner m whmh one speaker prefaced his i , i r _ bowling at last nights social L'>to in r. With alacrity a meiubei liuu the sideboard handed out a botUo o lemonade, to the accompaniment of a roar of laughter.

Last night a social was IW’-'i y the young ladies of the M csloj Bible Class, when Mr. Goldsmith. <m bo hall of the Young. Ladies Bibk Class, presented Mr. A.tkon with * 1 » >d some present, consisting of sihoi mounted hall brushes and • Mr. Aitken, Jn reply, spoke, of the work done by tlio class dining period of touching. A very enjoyable evening was spent.

A general mooting ol the Gibboi Co-operative Building Society held in Townley’s Hall, Tho appropriation of £3OO by went to Mr. 11. L. Humphries, who gave notice to forego and rescued the right to take it up at a later date. The second drawing resulted in Mr. C. Cox getting two shares and Mr F. Corbett one share. In the sale by tender £IOO was disposed of at £2O per hundred and £2OO at £l2 poi hundred.

A pleasant social dance, in aid of St. Mary’s Church funds, was hold m tho Theatre last eyoning. The attendance was satisfactory, and tho little function passed oil very agieoablv. Excellent music was provided bv Miss Neill (piano), Mr. Lichtw iuk (violin), and Mr. Shnrland (flute), and close upon 50 couples participated in the dunce programme, Mr M. Doyle acting as M.C. Mrs. «L. Martin’, as usual, w«s to the fore in tlio supper arrangements, winch, were creditable to all concerned, and she was ably assisted by Dies dames Finn and Cousins.

A very onjoyable evening s dancing was indulged in by those who attended tlio 'opening of Dir. Von Lubbos assembly at ' Ormond on Wounosday evening last. Quito a large number were present, and tho dancing space was taxed to tho utmost. Mr. Von Lubbe, in addressing the Assembly, said that he was gratified to see such a big gathering for the opening, and it spoke well for tlio success of the futuro dances. lie wished to thank Mr. Lielitwai'k, his predecessor, for tho valuable assistance ho had given in promoting tlio success of tho function. Dancing was kept up till the early hours of the morning and one and'all went home having thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

A pamphlet circulated by tho Lands Department notifies the opening up in the Nelson province of 337,750 acres of land. The Commissioner of Crown Lands says:—“These lands are for the most part of second-class quality, but aro offered on easy tornis, and should attract tho attention of intending selectors by being situated in a district justly celebrated for the excellence of its climate. The roads in Nelson Land District are good—oven to the backblocks. Full details regarding any block may be obtained on application to the Commissioner of Croivn Lands, Nelson.” A copy of the pamphlet can be soon at this olfice.

The Parliamentary trip to the North Island Main Trunk railway works, which was to have been made shoitly before the session, but was abandoned owing to wet iveather, lias now been definitely fixed for today. Mr. Remington, M.H.R. for Rangitikei, who has beep interviewing members on the subject, has received numerous promises from the North and South Island representatives desirous of making the trip. It is proposed to go right through to Raetihi to-day. There the partv will be the guests of the Raetiln Progressive Association. Taumaranoi will he made a stopping place on Saturday, 20th, and a special train is to be put on to take them from Taumaranui to Onolumga. The visitor return to Wellington by way of r.se Manaivatu line on the following Monday.