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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2199, 1 October 1907, Page 2

The joint committoo entrusted with tho acquisition of a scenic reserve at Waihirero will probably meet to-day. The latest addition to the telephone exchange is: 141, M. H. McDowell, Star Laundry, Ormond road, and 141, W. H. Clayton, is deleted.

Mr. J. West, the owner of a watch to the theft of which a young Maori pleaded guilty at the Police Court yesterday, desires us to state that the information against accused was laid neither by himself nor Mrs West.

Fair progress it being made with the Haiti breastwork. If not hindored by the non-arrival of piles, the Harbor Board’s overseer expects the work of depositing spoil, from the suction dredge, to commence by the end of October.

Mr. G. Morrison, of Kaiiti, has decided to settle in Whangarei, having purchased a property adjoining Mr P. Richardson, of Waimata, through Mr. C. G. Bloore, who has also sold Mr. Spurrell’s Waimata pro-prety to Mr. Rowland Hiill.

Brigadier Albiston, assisted by Major Dutton and Staff-Captain Ward, will conduct a meeting at tho Salvation Army Barracks this evening, when a special musical programmo will be gono through. Another meeting will be held to-morrow evening, when Staff-Captain 'Ward will submit an interesting entertainment.

Tlio interest in a special mission to bo conducted by Mr. Corrio Johnston was deepened last night at the Baptist Tabernacle, and it was arranged to have special meetings there to-morrow and Friday. The subjects will include “Tho Diagram of Dispensations,” and “Forgiveness, Peace, Delivoranuce and Power. ’ ’

Soundings taken by the Harbormaster in tho channel on the 28th inst. with new tide gaugo at zero were as follows: End of breakwater 14ft, sixth bollard from end 7ft Bin, Snark’s landing 7ft Gin, big crane Bft, Waikanae Bft 6in, new wharf 7ft, along town wharf sft to Bft. Shipping since last meeting: Stoomers, arrivals 45, departures 45; sailing vessels, arrivals 11, departures '9. Moorages 16s lOd. The Harbor Board decided yesterday to erect a ladies’ waiting-room, on the vacant site between tho Board’s offices and the Slieepfarmers’ Co.’s premises. It will be suitably furnished and provided with all conveniences. Specifications aro to bo preparod forthwith. In lieu of building a shelter and waiting room for the accommodation of the • wharf hands, the present ladies’ waiting room will be utilised for tho men.

One speaker at the mock municipal election last evening wandered into contentious realms. He favored taxing bachelors unless they propesed at least three times a year, and devoting the proceeds to a Home for Spinsters (laughter). Tho same orator saw a close resemblance between “that tired feeling” and influenza. He advocated that any person absenting himself of herself from work under tlio plea of “influenza” should bo fined for laziness. Judging from the conscious laugh that ensued tho point got home on some members of the audience.

A special meeting of tho Cook County Curious'Cobns, held last evening, was largely attended, Dr. Collins presiding. A letter was read from Mr. Barlow resigning the position of secretary. Mr. It. \V. Cary was elected in his stead. Dr. Collins also resigned the office of president, Mr. Laurenson being elected to fill the vacancy. It was unanimously decided to ask Mr. Parnell to take charge of tho orchestra. Messrs Bachelor, Trent, and N. Galloway were elected to tho general committee. Practice will be resumed on Thursday, when tho programme drawn up by the selection committee will be commenced. A mooting of the School Baths Committee was held last night. Present: Messrs Rowley (chairman), Bright, Olsen, and the Rev, Grant. Tho tenders received for tho concrete aiid drainage work of tho baths were discussed, but the prices largely exceeded the figure tho committee had anticipated. As the money in hand totals only £2BO, and the lowest tender was £486, it was unanimously decided advisable to defer consideration until an effort is made to augment tlio fund. A sub-committee was accordingly appointed to devise tho best method of making a direct appeal to the public for assistance. When the amount is deemed sufficient to mako a. start, no time will bo lost in putting the work in hand. 'Well-wishers may, it is thought, be relied upon to show their sympathy with tho movement in a practical way by forwarding subscriptions. Tho committee will meet on Monday next to decide upon tlio plan of campaign.