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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2161, 9 April 1908, Page 2

The Gisborno Defenco Cadets paraded for instruction in the Drill Hall last evening, l’liero was a muster of about 30 boys, who were addressed by Lieut. Somervell, and were afterwards put through drill exercises. Another consignment of 500 sheep in prime condition, was taken by the s.s. Squall yesterday. Liko tho last consignment, tho slieop are from Waikoliu station, and aro consigned to Messrs Buekland and Sous, Auckland.

Tho following liavo been added to tho Telephone Exchange: 405, Mrs. E. Wei ton, restaurant, Gladstone Road; 496, J. H. Norcross, butcher, Gladstone Road. Deleted: 405, G. Hcarldon; 496, It. Hill. Next Thursday will be tho last day of graco allowed by the Telegraph Departmnet for telephone subscribers to pay tlieir accounts. Aliy instrument in respect of which tho subscription is not paid before 4. p.m. next Thusrday will bo cut off.

A largely-attended meeting of the Journeymen Tailors’ Union was held at Mr. G. Darton’s office last evening, Mr. T. Lyford in the chair. A set ol rules were adopted, Messrs Glover and Stuckey were appointed trustees to the Union, and a resolution expressing regret at tho trausfer of tho Inspector of Factories, Mr. E. Golins, to Napier, was carried.

Tho case of alleged false pretences against Alexander Camera was mentioned at the S.M. Court yesterday morning, but owing to the rough weather the principal witness, who was coming from Napier, did not put, in an appearance, and a remand was granted until Saturday morning.

Tlio fourth of the lectures on the Millenium was delivered in the Baptist Tabernaclo last evening; when tho Rev. W. Lamb took for his subject “Some characteristics of tho latter days.” There was a largo attendance, and a number o.f questions were answered at tho close.

•Many aro tlio devices employed to break the tedium of the voyage on Home ward bound ships, but the one about to bo related here is probably quite outside tho run of the usual competitive events. A passenger by a steamer which recently left these shores (says the “Evening Star”) was struck by the workmanlike maimer in which a baby on board disposed of tlio contents of its bottle, anil the idea occurred to him to get up a match. Several grown-up male passengers entered tho lists, and at tlio baby’s appointed meal time were supplied with feeding-bottles filled with claret and water. The man who arranged the event went nap on tho baby, and his confidence was not misplaced, for the little one had its bottle finished by the time the others were about halfway through.'

This is a true story (says the “Evening Post”) of an elderly English engine-driver who in the days before tho “Commonwealth” was employed .on a privately-owned line which now forms part of the railway system of one of the States. He had tiio misfortune to run over a man, and his official report was a model of brevity that should gain approval from tho most exacting of sub-edi-tors. Hero it is, in his own words and his. own spelling:—“To tlio Lokomotiv Supt.—Sir,—l have report wile rtinnin easy past 40 mile peg hearing wheels skrunch. Stopt engine—looked under wheels. Found pieces of man. They smelt of drink. —Yours obedt., W. Smith.”

Our Tolaga Bay correspondent writes as follows: —A pleasant gathering was held in the school house last Saturday, as a farewell to Miss Roidhopse, who has been here on a two months ’visit. Dancing was indulged in, and several friends contributed songs, whilst an excellent supper was provided by Mrs. Nelson. Muss Roklbouse, who is a daughter of Mr. Roidhouse, editor of the “Sporting Review,” Sydnev.' carries with her, on her r.etjirj), the best wishes of the Tolaga Bay residents.— In sjiito 'of the early approaching winter a great number of people are travelling along the coast, and this season’ lias been a record one lor the coaches, three coaches, being kept travelling almost- constantly between Gisborne and Tolaga Bay.—Football has commenced here, and the opening match, at which there was a good attendance of players, was played on Saturday.

The clerk of tlio Cook County Council (Mr Warren) has received the following letter from the Secretary of tlio Marino Department: “I have the honor by direction of the Minister of Marino -to ' acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 25th ult*., in which you a sic that Totoga Bay may fie constituted u port of entry, and that-tlio Cook County Council may be constituted a Harbor Board, for that hay. In reply I am to state tint as tlio matter of establishing ports of entry is one for the Customs Department to deal with, a copy of your communication has been forwarded to that Department. As regards the matter of the Council being decl ired a Harbor Board, I have to state that it is necessary when issuing an Order in Council conferring such powers upon a local body, to definitely define the limits within which it shall exercise powers, and I shall, therefore, he glad if you will lie good enough to let mo know the limits within which it is desired that your Council should exorcise the powers of a Harhor Board. I presumo it would be within the hay between the two points forming the northern bound tries of it. If such is the case, it would be advisable that properly marked posts should be fixed on those points to mark the limits defined. and these coukl he provided for in' the order of Council, which Trill have to he issued,”

The Salvation .Army will hold service’in tho now hull, Waerenga-a-liikt, on Sunday evening next, at 7 p.m.

Tho appointment of Mr H. W. McVilly as chief clerk, Mr H. Davidson as chief accountant, and Mr J. Biirnott as chief engineer in tho New Zealand Railway Department has been gazetted.

The statutory meeting of Gracefield Ltd. is to be held in Wellington on Wednesday next for the purpose of electing directors and for other business. Any local shareholders who consider it advantageous to meet in Gisborne to discuss matter/) likely to be brought up at the statutory meeting are invited to communicate at once with Mr Lissant Clayton. A meetin gof Dr. Williams’ executive comnutteo was held last evening when satisfactory reports wero received from the various subcommittees appointed to canvass the districts. Arrangements were taken in hand for Dr Williams to deliver a public address in His Majesty’s theatre next week. Tho candidate’s manifesto to the electors appears in this morning’s issue.

On and after January 1,1909, every candidate for a certificate of competency as either master or mate, will bo required to show to the Marino Department a certificate that ho possesses a knowledge of first- aid to the injured. 'The Department is arranging with -tlio fit. John Ambulance Association for special facilities for tho instruction and examination of candidates.

A very extensivo amnesty has been granted by His Majesty the Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary to subjects of Austria, Hungary, and Bosnia-Horzegovina, who have failed to comply with their military duty or otherwise come into conflict with the law of conscription of tlieir country. Details will lie supplied to any person interested on application to tho I. and R. Austro-Hungurion Consulate for Now Zealand, in Auckland.

Tho cancelled bank notes scattered broadcast after tlio lire on the New Zealand Shipping Company’s steamer Turakina last year, arc again in circulation. Two cases of the notes successfully passing within the past few days liavo been broughtunder tho notice of tlio Wellington police. Tho valueless notes can be detected owing to the word “cancelled” being stamped across tho face, and also through tho right-hand bottom corner being cut off.

The following mining share quotations were received last- night by Mr W. Lissant Clayton, sharebroker: Champions, paid, 4s 8d; Champions, contributing, 3s lOd, Mount Zeelian, pd., 7s Od ; Talisman 53s 3d ; Tairua Truimph, Od pd., sd; Wailii, con. 3d ; Wailii Grand Junction, 34s 6d; Mountain King, 7id; Tairua Golden Hills, Od pd., 2s 2d; Karanahake, Is Id; Dominion, con., sd; I) ikons Consol id ited, 3d ; Waiotahi, 3s 3d. There aro buyers at these prices. ,

Tho Assouan dam across tlio river Nile is ono of tlio greatest engineering feats of our generation. Suppose it wero filled with kerosene instead of water, it is a mathematical problem to calculate how long jt would tako to pump it dry. This week it’s Iveroseno Pumps, ab_7d oach, at Parnell’s Popular Stan ling Sale.