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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2091, 17 January 1908, Page 2

The 'J’ai-Rawhiti Maori Land Board meets for the transaction of business oarly next month.

In connection with the additions to tho Victoria. Billiard Saloon in Pod street, the opening ceremony wiil take place shortly and there will be a competition for a gold in ulai presented bv Messrs Barton, McGill and Co.

Gisborne was third on the list for tho export of wool during last month, the figures being:—Wellington, 7,297,0711 b; Naiper, 4.881.5171 b; Gisborne, 2,072,8151 b. Next in order come Wanganui (800,0671 b), and Timaru (582,056).

The AVanaka called in yesterday to land twelvo stud cattle consigned to Mr. Ewan Cameron. Tho cattle, eight two-year-old and four yearling stud Polled-Angus bulls, were bought from Air. Duncan' Cameron, Otautau, Southland. Last night a man was admitted to the Hospital suffering from a very Oud cut across tno face. It appears that wliilo busii-lelling at 'YVaimata a tree fell on him, causing the injury, which though painful is not of a serious character.

Up to last night there have been one hundred provisional booking of guinea seats at Air. AV. Aiillers in view of tho visit from Aladamo Clara Butt, and one hundred provisional bookings of half guinea seats. A considerable number more are required before her coming is assured. Tho iolowing letters arc lying unclaimed at the Dead Letter Office: From Now .South Wales —11. Bergstrom, Airs R. Collins. J. Pritchard; Victoria —L. Crockett, P. Dunn, F. .Lennox, J» Alanefield; West Australia—Airs AV. Hull; United States of America: —‘Airs F. S. Aioore, T. Pentington, Aiiss C. Solway.

A young people’s demonstration was held at the Salvation Army Barracks last niglit. There was a good attendance, and an excellent programme was submitted by tho children. Sergeant-Alajor Coleman who bad charge of tho entertainment was eompiimonted oil all sides on the proficiency attained by tho performers. Tho following products wore shipped from Gisborne during last month: 4836 cwt frozen beef, value at £5,472; 7037 cwt frozen mutton, valued at £10,082; 358 cwt of frozen lamb, valued at £634; 286 hides, valued at £2S6; 10,966 skins, valued at £945; 109 tons tallow, valued at £1,977; and 2,072,815 lb wool, valued at £81,515.

Some amusement was caused in the S.M. Court yesterday by a little confusion which occurred about an article of -furniture. In bis Hist of seized a tides the Bailiff had a music stand. Counsel denied that there was such an article in the house, and also denied the possibility of a clerical mistake having been made in putting down a music stool; but it was finally settled that the elusive article was a small wicker table which stood by the piano. A point of general interest cropped up in the case in the S.M. Court yesterday. A witness lor a largo part of his evidence referred to a certain cheque as being “marked,” and for a time mystified the Court, owing to his understanding of tho term differing from what the Bench and counsel understood it to* mean. Witness meant that the cheque was “crossed,” whereas a “marked” cheque is one made out by a Ban'k as “'good” for so many days.

A good number of the members of the various Bible Classes in town journeyed to Palutahi last night, occasion being the inauguration of a Young Men’s Bible Class in Patutalii. A large audience gathered in the Presbyterian Church, where a lengthy programme of musical and other items were gone through. Games were also indulged in and altogether a very happy time was spent. Mr. Adair briefly outlined the object ol the fathering, and Mr. G. Mor.ice also said a few words regarding the growl li of the movement and the methods employed in making it so successful. Tho Misses Watt were responsible in a great measure for the success of the gathering. After the entertainment supper was handed round. After a vote of thanks had been passed to the ladies on the motion of the Rev. Gardner the gathering dispersed.

A gentleman called in at this office yesterday to complain ol the inconvenience to which apssengers arriving by the steamer from Auckland, last evening were subjected. He puts the matter thus:—My wife and three children came by the Victoria and after a trying voyage in a crowded boat were finally landed a little beloj-e nine o’clock. ' Then came a scramble lor luggage. This was simply hurled from the flaunch on to the wharf without tho slightest regard for the contents and then everyone had to make a rush for his or her xiroxierty before someone else collared i't, or it was smothered and crushed under a big pile of heavy boxes. "What made matters worse was that a big lieaxi of timber was stacked close to the luggage lieap and one had to struggle oyer this to get near to what, looked like a rubbish heap. There was no light on these proceedings and people® were striking matches in tlieir endeavor to identify their belongings. Surely something can be done to remedy such a state of affairs, and I think that at anv rate it should be someone’s dutv fb so that timber is not left about to malic the position still worse.