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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 3 September 1901, Page 2

At the Magistrate’s Court this forenoon, a stranger was fined 20/- and costs for committing a nuisance on the footpath. We trust young men who are in the habit of committing this filthy offence will take note.

Our Parliamentary Reporter this morning states that Sir Maurice O'Rourke is much better to-day, and insists on going to Auckland. His son and daughter-in-law are coming up from Christchurch to accompany him. The Maori Singers, who are touring New Zealand in the interest of the Salvation Army rescue work, met with a most enthusiastic reception on the occasion of their visit to New Plymouth. On the Sunday evening the largo Theatre was packed to the doors, many being content to listen to the performance from the street. Qn the Monday night another crowded house greeted the Company, when everyone present was delighted with the programme rendered The haka, which was given at Rotorua for the reception of the Duke and Duchess of York, brought forth loud applause. Captain Ada Sterling whose singing never fails to captivate the hearts of her audience, received quite an ovation 071 rising to sing “ Master the Tempest is raging.” This Company are to appear in the Opera House on Sunday and Monday, September 15lh and 16:h.

The old question of the selection of teachers —or raiber-the advancement of the Board’s teachers—caused a sharp passage at arms in the,Grey Education Board last night. Mr White desired all the applications whether they were under the Board’s control or not sent on. Mr Kettle and other members desired to advance their own teachers. This latter course was agreed to, Mr White in strong language objected and referred to the action as a “crocked one.’’ This led to some sharp retorts, which however quickly “fizzled out” the objectionable term being withdrawn. Mr Scott of Blackball now informs us that the Committee intend resigning, so apparently wo are in for another row,

Mr. Young Hea has, aftor 12 years service with one of our leading firms of solicitors, Mr. Hannan, severed his connection with the law, and intends returning shortly with his parents and wife to China to reside. During Mr. Young Hec’s sojourn with us, covering a period of 17 years, he has by straight forwardness and honesty gained the respect of all who came in contact with him, and our readers will no doubt be sorry to hear of his departure from amongst ns. We wish him and his family success in their new sphere.

A paragraph in the Times announced that an American gentleman desires to find a lady of title who will chaperone his daughter in England for three months for an honorarium of £SOOO.

“At the Magistrate’s Court, Masterton :—Witness {to solicitor): “You’re a complete humbug.” Solictor (to witness) You re a schemer.” The Bench (to both): “ I will not permitthis language.” A boy eight years of age was asked in the Magistrate’s Court at Masterton the other day if Jhe ever went for beer. He promptly replied, “No Sir 1 I can’t until Tm thirteen.

A man, charged with obtaining two weeks’ board and at a Napier Hotel, by representing that a relative in England had bequeathed him £25,000, was sentenced to three months’ hard labour. Ho also managed to get an advance of 14s from the hotel-keeper. The Wanganui “Herald” states that a Hastings doctor has forty cases of influenza on his hands.

' Several fresh cases of diptheria have occurred at the Upper Plain, Masterton. Slight shocks of earthquake were felt at Nelson and Blenheim about 3 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon. The Thames Star states that Mr J. E. Coney, chief postmaster at Thames, intends retiring shortly on a pension, after 43 years’ work.

The Sierra brought news from Samoa of the total wreck at Fanning Island Central Pacific, on June 28th, of the American schooner Helen N. Kimball. The crew were saved.

A dying statement, though not under oath, has the value of sworn testimony. This was laid down by Mr Justice Couolly at the Supreme Court in the Wilkins case recently. The other night the till of the Ashburton Hotel was robbed of some £3O, in notes, gold, and silver. It is thought the robbery was committed between the hours of 10 and 11 o’clock, as the, proprietor of the hotel (Mr Mullins) did not miss the money until going to the till at closing time. The police have the matter in hand.

A stay of proceedings has been directed by the Solicitor-general in respect of Michael Brennan, who had twice been tried for alleged bigamy. The influenza epidemic is very rife in Oamaru at present, and is interfering with business to a great extent. Influenza it is understood is responsible for the absence from work of about 100 of the employees at the Addington Railway Workshops. The Coal Commissioners are at present at Millerton, inspecting the country at the back of the Westport Coal Company’s mine. The creek section there is believed to be a large field of coal here being a continuation of the seam at which' the Westport Coal Coy is now working.

The work of cutting away the ground on the western side of the Hokitika racecourse with the object of leveling the course is making good progress. It is expected that in about six weeks time the improvement of the course will be completely finished.

The Government has issued a circular to each local body in the colony asking it to furnish a return showing the names, status, salaries, and other allowances of all its officers, together with its _ net revenue. The return is asked for with a view of obtaining information as to the cost of administration in local bodies, and doubtless is in connection with the Local Government Bill.

“Tom Long’’ who hung M'Lean on Saturday, was discovered by the police in the Wanganui district. On the way south to discharge his task, he eluded the police in Wellington, aud went on a “bender” in honor of the occasion. He was subsequently recovered, aud lodged in safe quarters in a happy frame of mind till he was seat on to Lyttelton, where a large crowd assembled to witness his arrival and the landing of the gallows. Since he took up his profession he has disposed of some seventeen individuals. Long is very indignant at the action of a man who put it about that he (Long) was dead, and applied for his billet. He threatens to make the indiviual sic up if he can lay his hands on him in bis leisure moments..

Mr Ayson the Inspector of Fisheries, has decided that visitors will not after date be admitted to the salmon hatchery at Hakataramea. Members of accliraatisatian societies and fish culturists from other parts of the colony will be admitted by permission of the manager, or on an order from the inspector. It has been found advisable to adopt this course, owing to the difficulty of successfully rearing fish under the circumstances of keeping an open door, and it is only with the object of making the hatchery all the success possible that the step has been taken. The Auckland Education Board has passed a resolution recommending that, with a view to preventing the multiplication of small schools, provision should be made for the free conveyance of children to and from existing public schools in districts where such an arrangement is found to be practicable. v

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