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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2083, 8 January 1908, Page 2

Post office money order commission lias been reduced. It is now 3d for every £3.

At the sitting of the Magistrate's Court to-morrow fifty cases are set down for hearing.

Tho Well iji gton-Nn pies mail depatched on Novombor, 29th amyet m London on the morning of tho 0U inst.

A mob of 1300 lambs were driven from Pakarae to the Gisborne works on Monday, and m spite of the sea route, every one arrived «a*e-

On Tuesday next an evening course of instruction under Captain McDonald for volunteer officers will commence and will continue till Saturday iSth inst.

At the Police Court yesterday before Mi* Hy. Lewis, J. •i” first offender'for drunkenness was dealt with ill the usual manner, being fined os, with 2s costs, in default 2 Timurs’ imprisonment. There arc now 230 signatures to the petition for continuous service at the telephone exchange and only another 20 or 30 are needed for it to be submitted to the Telegraph Department at Wellington. It is expected that the required number "di be attained shortly.

A meeting of the local butliers will bo held this afternoon, when tlic advantages and disadvantages ot the cash system of doing business will probably bo considered. Another matter to be brought up is the market for fat, hides and skins, etc.

Mr Mestayer’s report on a drainage scheme for Gisborne should arrive shortly. It- was in June last that arrangements were made by the Borough Council with Mr Mestayer and he sent up a min in October to make a survey of lvaiti, Wliataupoko and West End, from which Air Mestayer will make his estimate. As soon as the report- conies to hand, it will be considered by tho Council.

The Native Land Court adjourns to-d.iy. Judge Jones, Air Edwards, Native Assessor, and Air Goffc leave on Thursday for Wairoa, where they meet Judge Raw,son. A sitting- of the Native Appellate Court- will be contrautd, which was adjourned—lSE. a ~ number of important cases to be heard and the members of the Court will probably bo absent for a fortnight.

At o meeting of the bakers held on Monday rho greatest satisfaction was expressed with the working of tho cat-u system, and the opinion was expressed on all skies that it would be a success. Letters were -received from bakers in other places wishing that they could adopt the same methods and stating that they were considering tlio matter. It is stated that approximately £7,500 is on the books or Hie Gisborne bakers at the present time.

The well-known, racehorse Full Cry (Reynard—-Vienne), winner of the Wellington Thompson Handicap and several other important events, competed in a number of competitions it. the. Nubaka Show on New Year’s Day, and was awarded first prize in the different classes. The gelding is now git Dug on in years, says the “East Coast Mail,” but looks none tho worse for his lengthy racing career, which terminated some two years ago. The son of Reynard was entered at the Show by Air. L. "Williams (manager of tho Hurannia station). According to the “East Coast Alail” three young men (Alessrs. W. J’inline, S. Harrod and J. Robinson) had an exciting experience on January 2nd in crossing from the Tuliara, beach into Wairoa in a 3 h.p. launch. They intended to wait for tlio Tu Atu while she was out tendering the Tangaroa, blit owing to the heavy sea they were unable to launch the boat until about 2 o’clock. Shortly after launching, the boat shipped two seas which stopped the engine, and they had to use the oars. After about 'lialf-an-hour they succeeded in getting the engine going and had a good trip out to the mouth of the river. 'The bar was safely negotiated', but the tide was now running out, and they were driven ashore.

About 150 members and friends of the Salvation Army gathered at the Barracks last night to bid farewell to Deputy-Bandmaster Earthing, who is leaving for New South Wales. A. varied program me of music was gone through, the items including baud selections, vocal solos, and graphoplione selections. Speeches eulogistic of the departing guest were mule by Band-Sergeant Jackson. SergeantMajor Sawyer, and Airs. Holden. After Air. Earthing had acknowledged the kind references made, Adjutant Dickens, on behalf of the members of the corps, presented him with a handsome travelling bag. At the. close of proceedings a coffee supper was indulged in, "the arrangements being in the hands of Alesdames Yardley and Coleman. Air. Earthing leaves for South to-day.

Ai r Victor Beck’s camera obscura was opened to the public yesterday and good business was done. The first view shown was the lvaiti bridge and the camera was gradually turned, until the rivers, tho rotunda, the Bank of Australasia, Gladstone road, Post Office and clock tower, Read’s Quay,,, wharves and shipping, had all been shown. The effect was very beautiful, the coloring was very vivid, and . everything was clearly discerned. Every motion of persons crossing the street or bridge was observed, even the facial expression and frequently something humorous meets the eye. The shadows and gentle rippling of the waves in the river and the rustling of Hie willow trees was pourt raved. Air Beck had the camera -at flic Christchurch Exhibition, where it attracted a great deal of attention and it was the only side-show to receive a certificate of merit. The latest in town is Morse’s Ice Shampoo. Will relievo a headache immediately, also invigorating. Customers can rely on this Shampoo being a luxury right off the ice. Try one at Alorse’s Central Hairdressing Saloon.—Adv.

Strawberries are scarce this season, bub Dustin’s managed to secure a shipment yesterday. Visit Dustin’s for Strawberries and Cream- —Advt.

It is rather .significant, it is not, that tho winner of the milk-cart horso -at tho Null aka Show should bo named Chalk! Next please I—“ East Coast Mail.”

Recently Mr. Dickie. brought m tho largest load of wool carted at ono trip .i t AVairoa —namely, forty-two bales averaging 4ewt and 1 quarter each. Tho load ciimo from Rualcituri, consigned to Dalgoty and Co. At tho Salvation Army social last nigbli. tho graphphono selections <dvon included a record of a speeefi bv Oenoral Booth. The company which makes the records donates to tho Army a percentage oil the sales of records of General Booth s speeches.

Tho “East Coast Mail” and tho “AVairoa Guardian” have now been incorporated, and the paper, nude l the title of “The East Coast Mail and AVairoa Guardian,” has been enlarged to eight pages.

A nieeing will ho held at tho 1 uhlie Hall, Null aka, on January lltli, to consider the formation of a Racing Club for the district. iho Native’s are anxious to promote such a club on tho company principle, hut they could not get a programme approved on tli -so lines. ' An indicaCoii of the price which will lie ruling for grass-seed this season is given by a sale winch --ok place at Hastings of :n eignt-f.ao .ci op (says the “Telegraph ) i his was purchased by a settler from up-count-ry a t (5s ltd per bushel at the mill, which represents justl on 7s pel bushel delive ed. The crop is old pasture, and will yedd at least thirty-six bushels to the acre, so tliat'tlio return from tho paddock v ill be closo on £IOO, including cost of harvest. Grass seed will bo m groat demand this season, mostly by Government settlers.

Tho adjourned quarterly meeting of Court AVilliam Gladstone, A-0.1 was held last night, when the following* officers wore installed, i L/.K., Bro. Hargreaves; S.C.R., Bro. A. Robinson; iS.AV., Bro. J. Hird; J.W., Bro. F. H. Lawton; secretary, Bro. AA r L. File; treasurer, Bro. H. J. Bushuoll; 5.8., Bro. AV. Thomson; J. 8., Bro. AA r . R. Clarkson. A committee was appointed to make arrangements for holding a vsocial on February 4th to celebrate tho olst anniversary of the Court. It. was iesolved that a deputation wait on a number of local doctors -regarding the appointment of a second medical officer of the Court. It was decided to hold a midwinter social. ,