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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2314, 6 October 1908, Page 2

Some correspondence on the no--1 icen.sc question is published in today’s supplement. In .to-day’s supplement; appears an article on Maori Education, by Mr. O. A. Young, of Auckland. Mr. Henarc Kailiau, whose prolonged absence from his Parliamentary duties lias been the subject of considable comment, lias, says our Wellington correspondent, arrived in AVellington. An order for a 35ft oil-launch has been placed with Mr. Chas. Bailey by the Gisborne branch of Messrs Nelson Bros. The motive power will bo a 20li.p. Standard oil engine. As a result of the recent Citizens’ Concert, the Salvation Army rescue work will be benefited to the extent of £3l. Adjutant Dickens desires to tender his sincere thanks to tlie many people who contributed towards the success of the entertainment. A sitting of the Tai-Rawhiti District Maori Land Board was held yesterday, before Messrs A. F. Keefer (president), T. N. Brodrick, and Otene Petau. Tho following approvals were granted: Kopua A, B, C, and D, Oliuia, 3 and 4, right to cut flax, to M. F. Bourke (Mr. J. AY. Nolan), for 21 years; Tilt a moe No. 2, incorporated block, 650 acres, consent to lease to D. O’Dwyer (Air. Arthur Coleman) jTauwliareparao 18, 563 acres, AY. F. Sinclair (Mr. Hei). The Board approved of signatures obtained to agreement. A number of AVairoa Natives called upon the Board in connection with the AA’aipaoa, Tutaekuri, and Paeroa blocks, and many questions were asked tlie Board in reference to the administration, which was satisfactorily explained to the Natives. Tho Slaughtermen’s Union hold a meeting last night for the purpose of deciding on the manner in which to represent the Union in the .procession on Labor Day. It was decided to seek the co-operation of the managers of the two local freezing works to make the demonstration as representative as possible. There will be -a representation of the actual process of slaughtering and dressing sheep, as it is done at the works for the London market. The members have taken up the matter very heartily, and to a man announced their intention of taking part in the procession. A committee of five was appointed to carry out the details of the programme.

Many complaints have boon mado in the last few days by the residents of Victoria township, and also by Ircquenters of tho beach, regarding tlio nuisance caused by a number qi dead (logsi that at'o lying in the vicinity, it is strongly felt, that tlie Council should ta'ko immediate steps to have (lie nuisance abated.

The members of the Gisborne Orchestral Society, at the rehearsal last evening, signified their intention to give a benefit concert to Messrs Vito Pros and McKay. These, gentlemen arc professional musicians, and have been a very great assistance to the Society, and the members of tlio orchestra intend to show their appreciation in a practical form. A largely-attended meeting of the Gisborne Painters’ Union was hold in Mr. Geo. 10. Dal ton’s office last evening The sub-committee reported that all si rra li gem elite bad been made tor tlie procession on Labor Day A heartv vote of tliankv was passed to Mr. JI. Gratton for painting a handsome banner. The sum of one guinea was passed ‘towards the sports prize fund. Four new members woro elected. The Salvation Army Diorama Co. arrive from South to-morrow morning and make their first appearance at lo Karnka to-morrow night. The company will also appear at AVaerenga-a-liilea on Thursday night, and Ormond the following night. The town performances will be on the three following nights ill His Majesty’s Theatre, and oil Sunday night there will lie a special sacred entertainment, at which tho “Passion Play” film. will bo shown.

The Burns-Sqlures right, as shown by the wondcrxul cinematograph, has already attracted attention, and the booking of seats for the performance to be given in His Majesty s Theatre to-morrow evening has been exceptionally large.' Messrs McMahon and Carroll have incurred an outlay ol £IOOO in tlie production of this film, which shows the famous fight from start to finish. In addition to tlio Bnrns-Squirecs scries of films, other moving pictures will he shown, and the evening’s entertainment should prove an enjoyable one. The final rehearsal of the Gisborne Orchestral Society was held in His Majesty’s Theatre last evening, there was a full attendance of members, and each number was played in a manner which augurs well lor the success of to-night’s concert. r lhe society undoubtedly deserve great credit for tho manner in which they lire endeavoring to supply Gisborne with first-class music. Oil account oi the exceptionally largo booking, subscribers are requested to be in tliei.* seats early, to avoid inconvenience. Subscribers wishing to obtain extra t skets can obtain same on application to tlie lion, secretary (Air. J. Clirisp) this morning. The following tenders have been accepted by tlio 1 Cook County Council for carting metal and sbinglo_ to the various depots:—'Cemetery (525yds), Rogers and Manson, 7s 5d per yd; Middle Road (300yds), S. Scragg, 6s 9d; Saloyards (150yds), Judd Bros., 6s sd; Alorice’s gate (200yds), fe. Scragg, 5s lOd; Hall’s (100yds), fe. Scragg! 5s 4d; Big Bridge (100yds), Judd Bros., 5s Sd; AVairoa Junction 150yds), Judd Bros., 4s 9d; Kirkpatrick’s (40yds), S. Scragg, 3s 8d; AlcLouglilin’s (40yds), Rogers and Aianson, 2s 6d; Smith’s, gate (200yds), Judd Bros., 4s sd; Domain (100yds), Judd Bros., 4s; Sunderland’s (100 yds), Rogers and Aianson, 3s; Billiani s (100yds), Rogers and Aianson, 2s Od; Patutalii Hotel (7oyds), Rog : ers and Aianson, 2s 7d; Kirks, Aral (50yds), Rogers and Aianson, 6s; TJren’s (50vds), Rogers and Aianson, 6s 3d; Oweta (50yds), S. Scragg, 7s; Blaclcwater’s (50yds), S. Scragg, 7s lid; Alalcaralca (300,vds), Rogers and Aianson, 7s 3d; Tombloson's (50yds), E. Habgood, 8s; Hawthorn Hedge (50yds), E. Habgood, 8s;Polo Ground (50yds), G. Hyland, 7s id; Cook s (10yds), G. Hyland, 7s 6d; College Road (80yds), G. Hvland, 7s Gel; AVaerenga-a-liika (oOyds), G. Hyland, 7s 6d; Quarry tram (150yds), R. HShanks, 6s; Bruce’s gate (loOycfs), R H. Shanks, 6s: Alulmnga bridge (150yds), AI. Roe, 2s; Bond’s (oO.ycls), AV. E. Bidgood, 2s sd: Inland AA’aiapu (ioOyds), R. H. Shanks, 2s 6d; No-aio trees (100yds, unscreened), R. H? Shanks, 6s; Nock’s (100yds), AI. Roc, 9s; Barker’s (50yds), Shanks, 6s; Ken gate (SC/yds), Shanks, 6s; Hack’s (200yds), 9s 5(1; water trough (100yds), Brosnahan, 7s 9d; tramway crossing (50yds), Brosmlian, 7s 8d ; Phelp’s (100yds), Brosnahan, 4s 6cl. A number of depots were not tendered for. Air. H. Partington’s tender of £2 per day was accepted for tho supply of lior s es for the road machines.