Matanhero stock sales to-day

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2177, 5 September 1907, Page 2

Matanhero stock sales to-day

Gisborne Rifles anniversary social this evening. Tho influenza fiend, which has been painfully in evidence in Gisborne lately, lias, fortunately, not been so vicious as in some parts. A private letter received in (Jisborno states that 2000 persons are down with this epidemic in Nelson. At the Native Land Court yesterday the Arai-Matawni ease was advanced another stage, when two lists of names, disposing of 2674 half-acre shares, were passed, there being no objections raised. There are still five lists to bo completed. Tho public works committee of the Borough Council will pay a visit of inspection to the Patutahi quarry this morning. The Engineer is engaged upon a comprehensive report dealing with the whole o nest ion of metal supply, to bo considered at next meeting of the Council. It was tho intention of his Honor Uud'ge Jones to leave this morning for Port Awamii, to commence a sitting of the Native Land Court there on Monday. However, the Arai-Mntawa.i case lias taken up more time than anticipated, and as it is important to get the matter completed this sitting, the Awamii business wilt probably have to be postponed for a few days. Tho following further subscriptions to the Cook Memorial Rectification Fund are acknowledged:—V. C. Mitford £1 Is, W. R. Barker £1 Is. V. Barker £1 Is, Dalgety and Co. £2 2s, W. F. A. Anderson 10s Od. C. Chapman 10s Gd. A. H. Puf[lett 10s 6d, C. Hellier Evans 10s 6d. W. J. Hawley 10s Gd, Lieut.-Colonel Winter 10s, Resident ss, Donator £1 Is, Subscriber 10s, W. D. Lysnar £1 's, J. W. Nolan £1 Is, Sympathiser tOs.

Tlu> famous Electric Hiornnva. and Hand of the Salvation Anmy is duo •to arrive i• i Gisborne oji S ifumlh.v, and a matinee performance will take place at the Theatre Hoy a 1 that tifteruoon. Gisborneites arc promised a veritable treat in the way ol Animated pictures and first-class music.

The Band and Singing Company of tho Salvation Army gave its final rehearsal last ni'difc for the progriuniue which is to be given tonight, tho sorvico of song entitled “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” This is tlio first musical evening given on behalf of tho Honorary Band League, the members of which will bo admitted free on presenting tlioir ticket#. Others will ho admitted on payment of sixpence each. Tho Now Zealand Accountants’ and Auditors’ Association (Roe.) intimates that the annual examination in connection with tho association will bo hold throughout tho colony on 4th November next. Tho examina•tions nr© for th© fellows’, associates , and students’ grades, and ar© availablo to members of either sex; as a matter of fact, thoro aro sovoral lady members who havo 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. Henry Mackie, Auckland, or Mr. T. A. Coleman, Gisborne. Applications must reach the Registrar not later than Saturday, 28th September.

The Wellington.correspondent of tho Lyttelton Times says:—There aro roasons for believing that a compromise may bo effected between the “New Zealand Times” and tho “Dominion,’’the now morning paper about to bo published in Wellington. Tho “Dominion,” which has already secured a staff and plant and has a building well in hand, has been promising to commenco publication in ten or fourteen days. Tho venture was floated largely in order to opposo the Land Bill, and the directorate includes some men who have been prominent in politics on the Conservative side. Now it has become obvious that the Land Bill will be practically settled one way or the other beforo the new paper gets fairly under way. 1 hear on excellent authority this morning that if the negotiations already discussed do not fall through, tho “New Zealand Times” and tho “Dominion” will not fight ono another.