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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2282, 29 August 1908, Page 2

On Wednesday evening there will bo a social in His Majesty’s Theatre in aid of the proposed Maternity Home.

The latest addition to tho telephone exchange is 485. Clifford Tattersfield, dyer and cleaner, Customhouse Street.

‘Men of Talent” will bo the subject in tho series of “Messages for Men at St. Andrew’s Church on Sunday evening. Two first offending inebriates were convicted and dealt with in tlio usual maimer by Mr. IV. A. Barton, S.M., at the Police Court yesterday. For a second offence of cycling on the footpath within the Borough, Amelia Catherine Neill was yesterday convicted and fined 15s with 7s costs. Defendant did not put in an appearance.

vThe Rev. W. Lamb preaches at the Bantist Tabernacle to-morrow morning on “Why Christians desire to depart to be with Christ,” and in the evening his subject will be “The Cross of Christ.”

Nominations for the election of president, vice-president, treasurer, lion, secretary', and'members of committee of tho Poverty Bay Farmers’ Club lor the ensuing year must reach the lion, secretary, Mr. W. Lissant Clayton, by Thursday next. Tho Deputy Official Assignee, Mr. J. Coleman, yesterday received tlio petition of Charles Frederick Kernot, of Gisborne, bootmaker, to be declared bankrupt. On the petition of Mr. J. G. Nichols, Percy John Lewis, settler', of Kaiti, has also been declared bankrupt.

Tlio Hawke’s Bay Education Board ha s decided to grant the school teachers another week’s holiday on account of their usual holiday being devoted to the work of the winter school. The schools in the district will not- therefore re-open until Monday week.

The annual report of the Royal Humane Society of Now Zealand for last year lias been received. The rennet gives a list of awards for the year, and also a number of photographs of the heroes. A number of pages aro also devoted to advice on bow to restore the apparently drowned and render first aid.

Rev. C. Griffin will preach at Wesley Church to-morrow. In tlio morning Mr. Griffin will give the first of a series of sermons on “Christ's Letters to the Churches—Ephesus.” In the evening the subject will bo “Tho Problem of Pain.” The Young People’s Bible Class meets in the afternoon.

I ho Gisborne Privato Band’s poster and fancy dress ball, to take placo i" His Majesty’s Theatre oil Thursday, September 24th, promises to bo a fine spectacular disnlay. Four prizes are to lie given to tlio best lady and gentleman in poster costume, as well as fancy dress, for which tile patrons of the dross circle are to be the judges by means of ballot.

The interest taken by the travelling public in the accommodation provided by the shipping companies and railways lias been the main factor in inducing them to make better provision for their clients, similarly this week it’s asbestos stovo mats for twopence each at Parnell’s Popular Saturday sale, twenty-ninth inst. only.

A meeting of the Kaici School Committee was held on Thursday evening, when the Visiting Committee reported that the bridge anil -approaches to tlie school had been completed. In consequence of the holidays no report was received from the head-mast-er. Tlie accounts wore passed for payment and the meeting adjourned.

Miss M. O. Stoddnrt, a Canterbury artist, is exhibiting a number of sketches in water colors at To Ran College. Many of the land and seascapes aro local, and tho subjects have been treated with a broad brush ami depicted in a wealth of color. Miss Stoddnrt is one of the low Now Zealand artists who have exhibited at the Royal Academy and Paris Salon. She received her training in Europe, and her work closoly resembles the Dutch and the French impressionists school. The pictures are on sale today only, as Miss Stoddnrt returns to Cautorlhiry to-morrow.

A mooting of tho directors of Tho Gisborno Co-oporutivo Bakery Company, Ltd., was held last night, when it was announced that sufficient shares liiul been subscribed to enable the company to commence business at unco. It is the intention of the company to tako over Mr. Hailey’s business on Tuesday next, Ist September, and to give an immediate reduction in tlie prico of bread to all shareholders whether holding one sliaro or more. There are'still 1750 shares available to tho public, and- the secretary, Mr. C. G. Piessc, requests that -early application bo made, either at his office, or to Mr. W. Lissanb Clayton.

A largely-attended meeting was held in iho Rangitiru Hotel, To Kura ka, last evening, to consider tlie formation of a trotting club there. It was decided to establish a club, and that officers bo elected at a meeting to be held next Thursday evening. It was resolved to hold a trotting meeting on November 9th, subject to a permit being obtained from the New Zealand Trotting Association, and a programme will bo submitted to the next general meeting of members. The promoters are enthusiastic over the prospects of the club, and already some fifty members lmvo been obtained.

The editor of To Pipiwlmrauroa, in a powerful leader on patriotism, in which ho calls on his people to bo patriotic to the backbone m everything that is Maori, considers that tlio Maori or lmlf-casto that looks down upon his or her own people is fallen—an outcast. Ho goes on to ask: “Why is it that some people do not read pr care to road a newspaper written in the mother tonglio, but profess to read anything in an English newspaper? Conceit! Why is it that wo discard our own beautiful names in preference to Jimmy, Billy, Jnclcy, Tommy, Joey, Mary, Margarita, and Jemima-? Where can wo find moro euphonious names than Rangi, Rongo. Tu, Karotai, Taiaroa, Tomoann, J’aratn. Tamatca, Maui, and Pot a tan--for boys? Raukura, Hineinoa, Mihinoa, Rina, Matoroa, Hinohou, Kapua, and Hinomatioro —for girls?”

Lovers of scientific billiards are reminded that tho first of tlie promised exhibitions by tho Gray combination of billiardists takes place at tho Victoria Billiard Saloon in Peel Street tonight. The “star” performer of a clever trio is Master George' Gray, whoso brilliant achievements are known to all followers of this popular pastime, and have earned for him the title of boy champion of the world. Special'arrangements have been made by Messrs Segcdin and Ostoja for tlie seating of a large crowd, as -the event ie creating considerable interest locally. His Worship the Mayor and members of tho Borough Council have extended tlieir patronage to the entertainment. Doors close at 6 in the evening, when ordinary games are to terminate, and will re-open at 7, tho exhibition games starting at 7.30 p.m. .sharp, at which time patrons aro asked to bo in their seats.