NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 362, 10 August 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY

Postal. —The Post office at the Rangitata Ferry has been removed to the railway station, Rangitata,

Provincial Architect.-—We understand that Mr Ihos. Cane has been appointed by the Government to the position of provincial architect.

Fire at Waimate.— The Waitangi Tribune gives the following particulars of the recent fire at Waimate —On Wednesday morning last, a fire took place at Messrs Willwoods’ farm, Deep Creek, Waimate, by which about 4000 bushels of oats were destroyed. There was originally in the stack about 22,000 bushels of oats, out of which 18,000 bushels had been, fortunately, delivered. We hear that only 12,000 bushels were insured for the sum of £9OO. The origin of the fire is unknown.

. Exports and Imports.—A return of the value of the imports at the several ports of New Zealand, during the quarter ending June 30th, is published in the Gazette: — The total was £1,738,306. The value of the exports for the same period amounted to £1,383,149. For the same period of 1874 the imports were £1,860,701, and the exports £1,515,486.

Serious Accident. —A serious accident happened to a lad named Arthur Blackwell near Timaru on Saturday. The Herald of the 9th says :—The boy was riding a pony which was tied behind his father’s waggon, and when about three miles from Timaru on the Great South road, he fell off. His father upon picking the boy up, found that he was severely injured by the pony having trod on or kicked his head. He was convoyed to Timaru and examined by Hr Cole, who found that he had sustained a fracture of the skullo n the left side. Hr Cole restored the boy from a state of collapse, and recommended his removal to the hospital. He was then taken to the hospital, and was lying in a precarious state all day yesterday. In a Pecuniary Sense, those Avho reside within and outside the Belt should be present at the Sale of Drapery and Clothing at the premises of J. and I. Crothers, Colombo street, commencing on Saturday next, and continuing till the entire stock is cleared out, in order to commence the Spring with Fresh Goods. They will undoubtedly sell at sacrificing prices, and rich and poor—male and female —should visit this establishment, —[Ajjvt. j

The Abolition Bill. —At a meeting held at South Rakaia on Monday, a resolution was unanimously carried approving of the Abolition Bill, and expressing an opinion that no good will be gained by delay in the passing of the Act, Money Orders and Savings Banks— The money order transactions for the quarter ending June 30th were:—Number issued 17,901; amount, £73,012 Os Id; number paid, 12,824; amount, £52,341 Os Id. Savings Bank transactions for the same period:— Accounts opened, 2868; closed, 2260; number of deposits, 14,680; number of withdrawals, 9034: amount of deposits, £164,937 14s sd; amount of withdrawals, £189,990 8s 5d ; excess of withdrawals over deposits, £25,052 14s. The Orari Bridge.— The Timaru Herald states ;—The bridging of the Orari on the line of the Main road, between Christchurch and Timaru, is now completed and open for traffic. The river is crossed by two bridges designed by Mr Thomas Roberts, the late engineer for the Timaru and Gladstone Board of Works, and was built by Messrs Bush and Smith. Both bridges are divided into 40 feet spans, under trussed, with two struts and a straining beam, and are built of local black pine and totara, except the decking, which is black birch (,fagus fusca) from Greymouth. The piers are each formed with four round iron bark or red gum piles. The north crossing is 840 feet, and the other is 280 feet. Both bridges are 14 feet wide, intended for single traffic only, but the longest bridge has a turnout in the centre 80 feet long and 22 feet wide to allow traffic to pass. There is an embankment 30 feet wide between the bridges.

Remounts foe India. —A notification from the Government of India is published in the New Zealand Gazette with reference to the purchase of remounts required for the Bengal Army. It states that the Government of India are prepared to purchase about 1000 horses suitable for army purposes during the year 187576. The purchases will be made by agents or committees at various stations in India, and will, except in special circumstances, be made between the Ist of October and Ist April. Horses and mares of all breeds will be received within the prescribed age of four to seven. The average price of a remount has been fixed at rupees 550. Every horse will be valued separately, and higher or lower prices given, provided that the average of the purchases does not exceed that limit. The requirements of 1876 -77 will be 600 horses, more or less.

Friendly Societies’ Act. —Mr Rolleston has given notice that he will move on Wednesday the following motion:—“That it is desirable that the provisions of the Friendly Societies’ Act, 1867, whichjrequire action on the part of the Colonial Government, and which have hitherto remained to a large extent inoperative, should receive the immediate attention of the Government. That further provision is required to enable the several societies more effectively to manage their own affairs, especially in respect of registration, the regulation of tables of contributions, a periodical valuation of liabilities, an efficient system of audit, and the securing the proper responsibility of their officers in respect of funds or property entrusted to them. That, in order to secure such provision and fully to ascertain the requirements of the several societies, a draft Bill be prepared and circulated among the friendly societies, inviting their suggestions and concurrence, prior to the next session of Parliament, and that snch Bill should be then submitted to Parliament.”

Soap. —Many persons who have cometothis province of late, may not know that the soap branded with a star, is of a very superior description, to most other sorts in use here. Very severe tests have proved that it is manufactured on the strictest chemical principles so as to produce an article, which whilst it possesses thorough cleansing properties, does not injure the finest fabrics, or affect the hands in the slightest degree. The public generally, will find it to their advantage to use this soap, as in addition to the above mentioned qualifications, it is sold at a lower price than most other kinds. A single tria will prove the foregoing facts to the satisfaction of all.—Advt.