The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1908.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2265, 10 August 1908, Page 2

The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1908.

Tlie monthly mooting of tho Frcczei'sl Union will be field to-night-, in Townley’s "Ball, at 7.30. A largo school of porpoises visited tho Buy yesterday afternoon, and were careering around tho anchorage for some time.

Tho Y.M.G.A. Debating Society will meet in the Baptist Tabernacle to-night, when tbo evening will be given over to "prepared speeches.” The public two cordially invited.

At tho Police Court on Saturday morning, boforo Mr. \A'\ A. Barton, S.M., two first offending “drunks” were convicted and fined the usual amount, -

Tim l'eveiuie' yollected at the Custom House, Gi&hbruc, last week was: —Custouv duties £OB9 7n lid, light dues £4 10s, Harbor Board revenue £53 4s lOd; total £747 2s 9d.

Information is to band that Mr. T. E. Taylor, of Christchurch, who is to deliver several addresses in this town on No-Licenso matters, will arrive hero for that purpose in October. Tho constitution of the proposed Now Zealand Federation 0 f Labor was laid boforo the Trades Council on Saturday, evening, but it was decided to postpone consideration of tho proposals till the next monthly meeting. Early on Saturday morning a horse ridden by a young boy on tho beach took fright at an approaching wave and threw its rider into the water. Air. J. Vita, who was close at hand, assisted tho lad to terra firma, and with the exception of a good ducking and a fright, tho youngster was little the worso for his experience.

Tho Arbitration Act Amendment Bill came before the Trades Council on Saturday evening, and it was resolved to civil a special meeting of the Council and all workers for next Saturday evening to thoroughly discuss the Bill, and then to place their views before tho member for the district (Hon. J. Carroll). A gmall number of members of the Farmers’ Union attended at tlie Club Rooms, on Saturday afternoon to further consider tlie appointment of a veterinary surgeon for tho district. Air. A. J. Cameron occupied the chair, and as a number of subscribers-were unable to -attend owing to the Hunt Club’s races, tlie meeting was adjourned until next Saturday.

AVliilo driving home on Friday night in his landau, Mr. A Hatherail met a motor-car at the corner of Ornmnd Road, and McLean street. The horses shied and, swerving to tho side of tlie road, precipitated the vehicle into tho ditch. The axle was broken and other damage done to the landau .but the driver escaped injury. The vehicle was left lying on the road-side, but was removed on Saturday morning. During tlie discussion on the unemployed question at tho Trades Council picetlng on -Saturday evening, ono speaker considered that the question of immigration was worth considering. Alen were boing dumped into the-, colony who wore not required in lho tabor market. “Only to oat- the bjrdprand rabbits,” said a facetious* mentbor,” and then turn round and cat 'us.” The members of the Council were not seen to smile.

The question of the celebration of Libor Day was raised at the Trades Council meeting on Saturday evening. Air. Hall stated that possibly tho Council could assist tho Women’s Guild in their (Maternity Home project, a- function t Q aid which was being held on that day. Mr. Catton suggested holding a. sports gathering. Eventually tho -Management Committee was instructed to go into the matter and report. Tho Iliroriros, a company of twelvo from the Salvation Army Girls’ Home, Wellington, will appear at Gisborne from August 27tli to 31st. Tho combination, which is headed by Alajor Holdaway, performs action songs, character songs, hand-bell selections, fairy-glasses selections, dialogues, drills, etc., and mot with great success in the opening performances in Wellington. Adjutant Dickens has received a. letter from Colonel Kniglit, of Wellington, chief officer of the North Island, in which tho latter describes tho Riroriros as a talented combination, to which it is a treat to listen.

It appears that the local Trades and Labor Council was not represented at tho recent conference owing to those in authority refusing to suspend the standing orders, to allow representation by proxy, such action, it is understood, being based mainly L> antagonism to tlio proposed proxy (Hon. d. Barr). It appears that on many occasions Mr. Barr lias forcibly expressed his opinions,’which were contrary to the liking of tho conference, he being strongly against the formation of a third party and also against strikes, considering that both propositions would be fruitful of harm. It is unfortunate for unionism that such a spirit should pervade a meeting.

Aftfer an absence of five years, Mr. Frank Thornton, the popular London comedian, once more comes amongst us. This time, however, will be one to remember, for lie is on a farewell tour of New Zealand and Australia. Ho retires after closing in Australia, therefore, this is the last opportunity of seeing him on the local stage. Jle appears in Gisborne oil Wednesday and the tivo following nights in a repertoire of the greatest farcical comedies that have ever been staged—namely, “Cliarleyhr-Apnt,” "Facing the Music,” and ‘‘The Private Secretary,” in the order they are written. Those who liavo not yob lnid the pleasure of seeing Mr. Thorn ion should embrace these last opportunities, which must bn recorded as a regrettable theatrical occurrence. The , plans for the season are now open at Miller’s. In -reporting on a case recently beard enquiring 'into the possibilities of improvements in the condition of domestic servants, it was remarked that if they were provided with things necessary t<> lessen and lighten their daily round little would be heard except tliat this week its wire saucepan scrubs for fivepence each at Parnell’s Popular Saturday Sales, lotli inst. only.