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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 5 July 1901, Page 2

Members of the Trinity Church Choir are requested to attend practice this evening at 7 30. Members of the young ladies Khaki Corps are requester to muster for practice at the Drill Shed at 7 30 this evening.

At the Magistrate's Court this forenoon> before B. I. Lore!, Esq., J. P„ a first offender for drunkenness was convictod and fined ss.

Students in connection with the University of New Zealand, will be pleased to learn that the statute passed by the Senate last year, restricting the degree examinations held annually in November to the four large centres, has, this year, been modified so as to admit of their being held in five other towns also, viz.,— Gisborne, Wanganui, Nelson, Greymouth and Invercargill. A. groat outcry was raised all over the colony against the conservative tendencies exhibited by the Senate; for it was felt that a large amount of wholly unnecessary hardship was bebeing inflicted upon those students who happened to live remote from any one of the four large cities. It seems only natural to expect that while the University permits students to prepare their subjects privately, without attending college classes, reasonable facilities should bo afforded for examination; seeing that all examinations are conduoted under precisely the ;same regulations. Many of the most efficient men in every department of society are largely solf-taught; and, therefore, it is a matter of evon public interest that they should bo assisted and encouraged in every possible wayi Under the amended statute, local students, who are preparing for the advanced examinations in arts, law, etc., will thus have the privileges extended to them, which they enjoyed, prior to last year, and which, indeed never have been withdrawn. There was an excellent attendance at the Jmenile Temple and Good Templars lodge held in the Druids Hall last even ing. The Temple has increased in membership considerably of late and promises ti be a rising land of temperance workers. On July 18th an entertainment will be hold in the Druids Hall when a lecture will bo given by the Superintenant entitled "With Kitchener to Khartoumn ; Gordan Avenged". Several limolight views will be shown, and illustrated songs and recitations will bo given. At the Subordinate Lodge last evening the Brothers gave a surprise in the way of a nicely provided supper which was heartily enjoyed by all. Next meeting tho subject will bo "Improtnplu Addresses" An old miner who has just returned to Wanganui from an exploitation of tho Mokau coalfields finds it to bo of grcator extent than he expected. He thinks that when a geological survey is made the field will be found to bo of greater area than any other coiilfield in the colony. A Sydney syndisato have leased 4000 acres of it, and purpose' opening a depot at Wanganui.

The monthly meeting of tho W.C.T.U. was held in the usual place on Thursday afternoon, a large number of members being present. It was arranged to hold tho annual entertainment as soon as convenient. It was decided that it should take the form of a lantorn " service of song," which is to be procured from Dunedin, all the arrangements to be left to the executive committee.

"I fear neither Mr Horby. other members of Parliament, nor the Government of the day. MrDistiict Judge Kettle, when referring to the independence of the Bench at Masterton.

Soven Giaborne lads carried out sani. tary operations on a Gisborno -resident, popularly known as "Soapy Tom," in order to mark the arrival of the Royalties in New Zealand, and will now have to answer at the Police Court for their conduot.

Mr E. F. Knight, the special corrcspondant of the London "Morning Post," durthe Royal Tour of the Empire, is so much tiken with New Zealand that at the conclusion of tho tour ho intends to coine. out here and stay at least six months in the colony. In this case we shall probably have a book from his pen, giving his impressions of the country and the people.

The memory of New Z aland's lamented Grand Old Man, Sir George Grey, is recalled in connection with the present campaign in South Africa. Sir George when Governor of the Capo, strongly urged a South African Federation. For his temerity ho was removed from the Governorship. Had his views been given effect to at the time, it is pretty certain that the present war, and other South African troubles, would never have occured. Truly history repeats itself, and the stiff-necked are now made to bow.

A story of international courtsey is told in connection with the visit of the Eussian cruiser Gromoboi to Sydney. It appears that Captain Jessen, of the Gromoboi, and his wife, came to Australia by one of the Orient boats, on which also were two British officers and some bluejackets for H. M.S. Dart. Shortly after their arrival at Sydnoy one of the British sailors died of pneumonia. On the day of the funeral there was a picnic down on the coast in connection with the visit of tho Gromoboi, but Captain and Mrs Jessen apologised for their absence, and attended tho funeral of the bluejacket. A body of Russian sailors fared a volley over the grave, a compliment which was also paid by the German warship Cormoran. A Paliiatua non-commissioned (foot) officer on arrival at Cliristcliurcli with his company, having friends near the city, thought the best way to secure the necessary leave of absence, was to feign sickness. 3Not turning out for morning parade, narrates the "Paliiatua Herald," a brother in arms visited his tent and found him squirming on the straw. The doctor was sent for and on arrival explored the sick one's tongue, but could find no evidence of microbe. He, however, winked the other eye and pronounced the homesick non-com. as unfit for work. A few minutes afterwards the man packed his swag, and, like the prodigal, started for his father's house.

Some 336 Venetian masts used for Auckland decorations were sold by auction for £4 10i —choap firewood. The " Morning Post " ttitos that a request has been sent by a gentleman in Tiniaru to Mr Andrew Carnegie, the American millionaire, asking him If he will be good enough to devote some of his surplus cash to the Timaru Mechanics' Institute.

Mr Reginald Brett, the representative of an English syndicate which intends to bore for petroleum in New Zealand, has arranged to begin operations in the Gisbornc district about the middle of August. As it is neccssiry since the Employees' Liabibity Act came into force that all employers should arrange for inciting their employees against accident so as to escape personal liability we direct our readers attention to an advertisement of the Government Accident Insurance Company appearing in another Cjlumn, :.ni we would advise all interested to interview the local manager, who wll be pleased to give quotations, etc. It is understood, says the West Coast Times, that Captain Coulson ha 9 rcßig led the command of tho Jane Douglas. The southern settles and many others will regret this as he has always proved himself to be a most obliging and competent officer.

The editor of tho Review of Reviews considered that our late Royal visitors would experience more real pleasure in New Zea'and than in the Australian colonies.

The Government have signified their

intention, says the West Coast. Times, to resume the possession of 4963 acre 3 "of Mr Diedrich's land at Kokatabi, under the Land for Settlement Act 1900. This will throw open an area of exoellent land and prove very beneficial to the district. Mr Todd who has the flotation of the Ross Deep Levels Company in hand has cabled from London asking for an extension of time to enable him to completo his work. It is to be hoped that the flotation of tbe Company will be successfully carried through as it would certainly mean the commencement of a new era of prosperity for Ross and Hokitika. The Taranaki Education Board has decided to establish a Technical" School at Stratford. The establishment of a similar school in New Plymouth is hung up, owing to the refusal of the Borough Council to agree to an exchange of sufficient ground for a site. A native in Masterton district has been cited for a divorce. This is one of the first Maori divorce cases in the colony, The Attorney-General of Queensland, in the courso of his remarks at a farewell dinner to the Governor of that colony, said thit the Government did not expect Lord Litningion's successor to be less than a British nobleman, and stated that the Government did not intend to* r duoe the sum placed on the estimates for Government House. During the whole o£ the three wee ks that Maoris were congregated at Rotorua, and passing to and fro, there was not a single case calling for the intervention of Che police. It is questionable (says a contemporary) whether 15U0 whites on a holiday could have possessed similar good order.

The German Government is having

built un er the supervision of Mr Kronfei, 0 I Aucklaad, an oil launch for tho Island trade, Tho launch is to bo propelled by an 85 horsepower four cylinder " Union " oil engine, similar to those supplied to the Auckland Harbour Board's launch Kaneka, and the Government's new steamer, Tho Countess of Ranfurly. The Melbourne " Age " reports that Professor lowrie, of tho Ko3eworthy Agricultural Oollfge, South Australia, who has • accepted the appointment of head of the Lincoln Agricultural College, was offered £lbO a year, which is an increase of £IOO on his present salary, and the complete control of the College if he would remain. He decided, however, to come to Canterbury at a lower salary, as ho considors that the Nc v Zealand climate offers better facilities for scientific

agricultural work. Apropos of the announcement that the Duchess of Cornwall and York has ac-

cepted several presents of Queensland opals, a London paper says the King does not share -his daughter-in-law's liking for these stones. The prevailing popular prejudice against them was manifested to him " in many letters of

entreaty and remonstrance" when recently there was some talk of adding Mr M. Lyon's much advertised "Imperial opal" to the Crown jewels. It is said that his Majesty has definitely intimated that he will " not add in this regard to the uneasiness of his subjects."