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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2201, 3 October 1907, Page 3

Trial of alcohol. WITNESSES FOR CROWN. 2. JUDGES AND GAOL AUTHORITIES. Lord COLERIDGE (Into Chief Justice of England): “If wo could make England sober wo could shut up nino-tonths of our guols.” Mr. Justico HAWKINS: “Mo.ro trouble was caused by_ drink than all otjior things put together, and of every 100 persons who got into crimo he believed 80 assigned their full to Mr.' Justico GRANTHAM: “I I cannot help seeing, WHAT EVERY OTHER JUDGE HAS SEEN BEFORE, that drink is tho great muse of tho crimo with which tho Judges liavo to deal.” Right Hon. Justico DENMAN: “Botweqn 1872 and 1893 1 liavo tried many thousands of cases of violence and cruelty—murders,manslaughters, murderous and savage woundings, | kickiugs, and assaults. Of these, I lam sure, I speak woll within tho i mark when I say that moro than ono-half were directly connected with excessive drinking.” I Sir WM. a’BECKETT (Victoria): “I say advisedly, that in nine cases out of ten that enino beforo mo judicially in Austiulia, tho publicliouso was directly or indirectly tho cause.” Sir ROBT. SX.OUT (Chief Justice of New Zealand): “When I sit session after session and see young men who would have been a. credit to themselves and their families dragged to moral degradation by drink, you will understand what my feelings

CHAPLAIN OP HOLLOWAY GAOL: “Af Millbank Prison there nro three and a half miles of cells, two and a lialf of which aro filled with persons who havo committed offences whilst under tho influence of drin lc.” GENERAL PRISONS’ BOARD REPORT (1896): “Drunkards form a class that comprises at least 50 per cent, of the convicted prisoners in this country.” Governor SIMMONS (Caiitofllmry Gaol): “Of 22,000 prisoners with whom I havo como into contact during 15 years, 92 per cent, attributed their downfall to drink.” C.P.

Salvation Army Hal! Gladstone Road, Gisborne. Officers in Charge: t Adjutant and Mrs. Dickens. YOU aro cordially invited to any of flio following meetings: Sunday, 7 a.m., 11 a.m., 3 p.m., 7 p.m. Also, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and FRIDAY NIGHTS. YOUNG PiEO'PLE’S MEETINGS, SUNDAY, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. A seat, a book, and a welcome to all. The abovo gatherings will bo held for tlho glory of God and the salvation and sanctification of men, women, and children. A GOOD BRASS BAND AND SPECIAL CHOIR WILL DIS« PENSE HARMONY. Congregational JSinging a special feature of each service. MARRIAGES SOLEMNISED BY ARRANGEMENT. PERSONAL—IF at any time YOU find yourself in trouble —spiritual, physical, or social —the Officers and Soldiers of this Unsectarian Movement will gladly serve YOU. GOD BLESS YOU. ADJUTANT DICKENS, Caniarvon-street.

WILLIAMS AND KETTLE, LTD. Will hold their NEXT STOCK SALE MATAWHERO YARDS. TO-DAY (THURSDAY), OCT. 3rd, When they will offer— SHEEP, CATTLE, PIGS, Etc. Present Entries: 2000 Including GOO Hoggets - 300 Ewes and Lambs 100 Fat Ewes GSO Hoggets 100 Empty Ewes 150 Ewes and Lambs 32 Fat Ewes onn HEAD OF CATTLE, jUvJU Including 100 Cows and Heifers 55 Yearling Heifers and Steers. On account L. Oarron: <f) pf DAIRY COWS (sold owing to the Factory at Motu having closed). Without Reserve. Further Entries Invited. Sale at 11.30 a.m. G. R. WYLLIE, Auctioneer.

PRELIMINARY NOTICE. LAND SALE. WILLIAMS AND KETTLE, LTD., In conjunction with W. LISSANT CLAYTON, ■ Will Hold Tlieir Usual Sale Of farm and STATION j PROPERTIES j And TOWN AND SUBURBAN SECTIONS On i SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26th, At Old Lo-we-street Mart, At 11 o’clock. Instructed by Mr. MALCOLM McLEOD — 19 ACRES of beautiful Residential Sites, subdivided into convenient Sections, boing the Elim Township, situated in the rising suburb of Maugapupa. Instructed by Mr. W. J. McGLICfCIE — The Balanco of his Valuable and Convenient Building Siteß, situated in the Kirktown Township of the charming and salubrious suburb of Maugap alia. All Entries Advertised at later dato. Clients will oblige by sending m their entries as early as possible, as only a limited number can bo accepted. Address correspondence to— W. LISSANT CLAYTON. A. F. N OREIB ' BRITISH BOOTMAKER AND REPAIRER. Gladstone-road, two doors above Royal Hotel. My Motto — Reasonable Prices and Good Workmanship. HORSE-SHOEING NOTICE. W. H 7 Davy WISHES to announce to the General Public that having Leased a portion of Mr W. Sandlant’s Premises for the purpose of HORSE-SHOEING, and having a THOROUGH PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE of the Trade, he trusts by Attention and GOOD WORKMANSHIP to merit a Fair Share of Patronage. Plenty of Yard-r.>om for Horses* W. H. DiS?: HORSE-SHQERa