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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume II, Issue 124, 20 January 1874, Page 2

Race Entries.—lntending competitors at the ensuing Races are reminded that all entries are (as per advertisement) to be in the hands of the Secretary by 8 o’clock on Thursday evening next."

Dog N uisance Act.—Sergeant Shirley gives notice this morning, relative to the issue of tickets under this Act for the current year. Another crusade is about to be made against the cur-nine fraternity, which, we hope, will rid the streets of a great nuisance.

Gisborne Library.—The Librarian announces that the usual quarterly committee meeting will be held in the Library room on Friday evening next at 7 o’clock, and the general meeting of subscribers on the following Saturday evening at 7.30, when about 60 volumes of books will be sold.

Bonnebouche. —A neat little hit of native simplicity was demonstrated during the hearing of the case Regina v. Saunders in the R.M.’s Court last week. A Maori witness was under examination, and was asked by counsel, “ how do you know that the bags did not contain wheat, and not grass seed ?” To which the native naively replied “ because all the wheat cut this year is grass seed.” R.M ’a Court. —Yesterday morning His Worship remanded a native named Petaere, charged with stealing two pieces of calico from Messrs. M‘Do well and Co’s., store on Saturday night, until this morning, and bound over another native named Heini Puhi in his own recognizances of £lO, for having acted in a manner towards Captain Read calculated to provoke a breach of the peace.

Patutahi Block. —We have it from very reliable authority that Mr. Winter has not received instructions to proceed with the survey of the Patutahi Block. That gentleman finished the Ormond survey some time since, and we think it doubtful if Mr. Winter’s Coast engagements will admit of his entering on the survey of the Patutahi Block for some time to come, even supposing that it is to be done at all just yet.

Gisrorne Brass Band.—The members of the Gisborne Brass band played “out” for the first time on Saturday evening last, and made a very favorable impression. The programme, as announced, was very creditably gone through and the selection of which it was composed, gave universal satisfaction. Wishing the Band well in every sense of the word, we express a hope that ere long means will be found with which to procure a drum, a want much felt especially among amateurs, who arc apt to wander from each other ; and that some wood or reed instrument players will enrol themselves, so as to soften the effect of so much “brass.” We allude to the instruments, of course.

Native Meeting.—We are glad to find that the natives in this district are keeping up the interest in their own affairs which was so successfully awakened during the sittings of the “Cession Court.” in August last. It will be in the recollection of our readers that, a very wise suggestion emanated from Wi Pere, to the effect that a certain number of trustees be appointed from amongst themselves, to hold property and to otherwise represent the main body of claimants in all future transactions. This is the primary object of the meeting which is to take place in the Court House to-day, in which Wi Pere is the prime mover, although, of course, many other cognate subjects, will naturally be discussed. Captain Porter and Dr. Nesbitt have been requested to attend, as much out of respect for their official positions, as to show to the Government that, in thus seeking the moral support of its officers, they (the natives) have a conciliatory respect for its institutions. It is a hopeful sign, and we hope the days of native troubles are gone for ever.

Gisborne Dramatic Corps.—The members of the Corps Drainatique had a successful reading rehearsal on Saturday evening, in view of their approaching performance. We are glad to learn that a timely accession to their strength has enabled them to take up a superior casting to anything yet produced. “ Robert Macaire” and “ Slasher and Crasher” are the pieces fixed on. The former, as most, play-goers know, is a melo-drama affording scope for the exercise of histrionic talent, and we believe that in Mr. Berry, who plays the part of “ Robert,” the author will find an able exponent. Those who remember the old Adelphi days, will not want reminding of what “ Slasher and Crasher ” is like, and those who do not, we recommend not to lose the coming opportunity. We have taken this much notice (by permission) in anticipation of the programme, because the Company wish it to be known that their efforts will be mainly directed towards supporting as high a “caste” of drama as their strength will permit.