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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 77, 9 August 1873, Page 2

Government Life Assurance —The local agent has received a number of the “ Guide and Tables ” of the Government scheme of Life Assurance in its many forms, bound in neat and concise little books, which are to be distribute ! to the applicants at the extremely low price of “ gratis.” We do not desire to put ourselves in the position of “ touters ” to the Government in expressing our great desire that the facilities existing for men in all conditions of life, to insure, not their lives against death, but their families from want, should be as widely known as possible ; but, as public advocates, it is alike our duty and our pleasure to draw attention to all matters calculated to enhance the happiness of the community, and to invite the members of it to a consideration of those priidffnt habits of thought and action in the gra93r of result, we do not know that the New Zealand Government scheme of assurance possesses any great advantages over many others, private companies, already planted in the Colony ; but it is the first submitted to our attention in Gisborne, and is deserving of public confidence inasmuch as it affords a means of making a safe personal investment, and of assisting indirectly, to an economical administration of the Government. That it has met with public approval so far, we need no further proof than the graduallyincreasing business transacted, against the competition of old-established companies; and we trust, that the settlers of Poverty Bay will look well to the future by giving it their support. Deed or Cession Commission.—The Court will sit this morning at 10 o’clock. It was furtlier postponed from yesterday, to allow sufficient time for a messenger to come through from Napier, with a reply to a Telegram the Commissioners sent to the Government on Tuesday last, relative to the necessity for having a representative of the Crown at the adjudication of the titles. Business will be proceded with this morning whether any answer be received or not.

Henare Matua.—This chief, either from choice# or necessity, has, since his arrival in Gisborne, maintained a seclusion at the pa. A Runanga is about to be held, we believe, at which’ Henare Potae, Major Ropata and other influential chiefs will be present to comfort Henare Matua on the purposes of his mission. Road Board Accounts.—We had intended to have published the “ statement ” of account, as it should have been when laid before the General Meeting, but we understand from the Secretary that it is now in process of ooneotion, and that we can have it so soon as it is out of the hands of the Auditors. Thia; tilW Wricks offer the Annual Mating I

Parliamentary Papers. —We hare to acknowledge the receipt, per last mail, from the Government printer of sundry papers presented to Parliament.

Road Board Meeting.— It is generally understood that the Board have decided to alte their sitting day to Monday instead of Saturday Saturday was always considered to be an inconvenient day, and the public, as well as the members themselves, will be benefited by the change. Collector op Customs.—We have noticed in several of our exchanges that “G. F. Harris has been gazetted Collector of Customs at Poverty Buy.” Our gazettes are not to hand, but we think it should read thus: “ Mr. Harris the Collector of Customs at Poverty Bay. has been gazetted Licensing Officer under the Arms Act ” that gentleman having received such latter appointment by the last mail from the south. Chapman's Travellers’ Guide.—We have received an intimation to the effect that a “ New Work on the Celebrated Auckland Lake District” will be published shortly by Mr. Chapman of Auckland. From the nature of the country ; the beautiful scenery compassed in a journey through this land of legends und “ Trollopes and the fame of the publisher, we predict a ready sale, and shall look with interest for its appearance. * Road Board Minutes.—The Minutes of the last sitting of the Board do not appear as usual as we have been denied access to them by the Secretary. The reply we received in answer to our first application was that “ they were not copied,” the next one was that he (the Secretary) “ hud not received any instructions relative to them.” We do all that is possible to supply the public with information relative to public proceedings, but if we are obstructed by the officials we cannot help it. Excelsior Variety Troupe.—Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather there was a good show at the Music Hall on Wednesday evening last. The members of the Troupe displayed great pluck under very discouraging circumstances ; and they completed their programme in a very satisfactory manner. Had the weather proved fine, there can be no doubt that they would have secured a good atendance, which they, in every way, deserve. An attractive bill of fare is up for to-night and we hope to see a good house.

Quadrille Assembly.—The sixth, and last of the series, will take place at the Music Hall on Tuesday evening next. We truss as this assembly has been both a social and financial success, that it will not be allowed to lapse, but continued even with greater vigor than before. Of course, this is essentially a private institution, but still one in which we take the liberty of congratulating the community on possessing as a means of affording a very agreeable enjoyment to many who would, otherwise, be without it.

Gisborne Auction Mart.—The growing wants of this flourishing township have necessitated the establishment of an Auction Sale Room, which we are glad to see our enterprising fellow townsman — Mr. Blair — h:is provided. The building, next to Argyll Hotel, is now out of the builder’s hands, and will be opened by Mr. Greene, who will submit to auction this day a variety of goods, clothing, trees &c., at 11 o’clock a.m.