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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2095, 22 January 1908, Page 2

Two fcncors uro wanted iiumrdintoly.

Timber and firewood aro announc ed to be for sale, in this issue.

On Piaster Monday a social is to be held in aid of tho funds of tho Poverty Bay Rowing Club. The mail which left Wellington, via Naples, on December 13, arrived in London on film morning of tho 20th inst.

A prohibition order was granted iigiiinst an oldorly man on bis own application at the Police Court yesterday morning.

It is ireportod that a rich find of gold has been made, at Kuaotiinii, Coromandel Peninsula, and sensational developments are expected.

With referenco to the action taken in regard to sheep-dipping, it is stated that up the coast there has been no rain for some time, and in some districts there is no water, and dipping is impossible. To-day a poll wil'l be taken to decide on which day the half-holiday shall ho held. The polling-place.; aro tho Borough Council Chambers and AVarnor’s store (corner of Rjob.ioii and Palmerston roads).

Mr. W. Pottio was asked yesterday whether he would stand lor the Mayoralty this year. He replied that there were many difficulties in the way which might prevent him from contesting the position.

The Instruction Class in connection with the Rifles takes place tonight, at 7.30, in tho Drillshed. The class is open to officers, non-coms., and members of the different corps. Col. Baueh’op, who arrives from South this morning, will conduct the class.

A strong southerly gale of wind came up yesterday morning, and mado things very unpleasant, for a while. A nor’-wester was blowing previously, and the change was very marked. Things became very awkward to shopkeepers through, the dust blowing into their premises, and many closed their doors. All day the sun was hidden by the smoke Irom bush fires.

At 11.30 on Sunday night- an accident occurred to Arthur Young, a saddler, employed by Mr. E. U;l----liams. Ho was cycling along Clul-ders-road, when he rail into a deep rut and was thrown heavilv. sustaining a deep wound in the right leg. A lady passing bv” rendered assistance, and the sufferer was taken to a friend’s residence close bv. and ho is now progressing favorably, but it will bo some weeks before he will bo able to resume work.

Presiding at the 10th annual dinner of the Harrow Division Victuallers’ and Beer-sellers’ Trade Protection Society at the Holborn Restaurant-, Mr. Sydney F. Hac-kway told n story of a bishop who, after a long journey to conduct a service in a distant village, was -asked by a local squire if be would like a whisky and soda to keep out the cold. “No,” replied the bishop emphatically, “for three reasons, no. First-, because I uni chairman this year of the local Church of England Temperance Society; secondly, because- I am just going to cut; a church; and thirdly, because—.! have just had one.”

At tiie- Police Court yesterday morning seventeen cyclists appeared to answer charges of haying ridden bicycles on footpaths within the Borough. Tho first ease was called on at 10.30 o’clock and in quarter of an hour those who put in an appearance had been dealt with. The defendants included all sorts and conditions of men and youths, and all pleaded guilty, and had no remarks to make in extenuation, except one gentleman who gently hinted that, the Borough should repair the road in which he lived. ,Tho following, who personally appeared, were fined 10s, with cots 7s:—Percy Adair, Thos. Bristow, Frank Boyd, David William Coleman, Sam Doleman, Thos. Hay, Arthur Morgan, Ernest Nowing, Henry Michael Powell, Frederick Thomas; Frank John Wilson, William Walsh, Ralph Wildish, J. H. Evans and Ada Foster. Joseph Francis who did not appear,was fined "15s, with costs 7s, and Leo Grant, who did not appear, and whose third offence it was, was fined £l, witli 7s costs.