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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2193, 24 September 1907, Page 2

The Matawliero creamory of the Kia Ora factory re-opened yesterday. The Star of Gisbomo Lodge holds itte quarterly meeting this evening. The Charitable Aid Board meet at 7 o’clock this evening, prior to the Borough Council meeting. In connection with the proposal to revise the financial system of. the Cook County Council, a meeting of the committee appointed to draw up a report has been hold. The important question will be discussed at next meeting of tho Council. At Port Awanui on Saturday an inquest was bold concerning the death of Wm. Latchford, before Mr. A. B. Jackson, J.P. The jury after formal evidenco returned a verdict that deceased was drowned whilst crossing tho AVaiapu river on September 3rd last.

Mr. Witty is now taking entries for a chess club tournament, jdayers being divided into first and second classes. The principle on which tho tourney is to be conducted is that each competitor shall play every other competitor in his grade. This ensures success to the consistent player, and does not put a competitor out of the contest because he happens to be “off color” in one game. Some local bowlers have expressed a wish to resume play on Dominion Day. It is understood, however, that in regard to the parent club tho ground committee have vetoed the new season being opened just yet, on the score that tho green is not quite ready for play. “It’s too bad,” grumbled one of the veterans yesterday. “to lose this delightful weather. I consider the ground is quite fit for making a start on Thursday/ so. long as play is confined to the inner rinks.”

There was a large attendance at the Baptist Tabernacle last evening, when the Rev. W. 1,. Salter delivered an interesting and instructive address on the history of the Pitcairn and Norfolk Islands. The lecture was profusely illustrated by means of magic lantern slides, which lent an additional attraction to the discourse, and gave the audience a clear conception of tho life led by the mutineers of the “Boupty.” The speaker also gave a graphic description of conviot life on Norfolk Island.

Tavo young men avoro brought bolero Mr. W. A. Barton S.M. yesterday morning on a charge of assaulting each other. Mr. H. Bright appeared for the accused, avlio pleaded guilty. Mr. Bright stated that the tavo young men hud had a heated argument on Saturday might and had unfortunately come to bloaa's. He understood that tlio matter was not serious. Ho alluded to tho good characters borne by the accused and asked that' a light penalty he inflicted. They avere ouch fined tlao sum of £1 costs 2s.

A band of workers wore o ngagod at the Salvation Army Barracks last night in preparing the stalls for the sale of avork in aid of tho Army s Solf-Doninl Fund, avhich is to bo openod by tlio Mayor to-morrow evening. There will bo five or six stalls, holding a groat variety of goods. Tlio sale avill continue for three days, and on oh ovening half-an-liour avill bo dpvoted to a musioal programme, the visitors and local talent contributing. Major James Dutton, who. is among tho visitors, is noted as a singer, and ho avill introduce some of tho latest Army songs. Next Sunday afternoon n musical service avill bo held, and in tho evening a missionary mooting avill bo held in His Majesty’s Theatre. Major and Mrs. Albiston and party, aa'lio are to take charge of affairs, arrive from tho South to-morroav morning.