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Manawatu Herald, 4 May 1899, Page 2

From a letter just received from the N.Z. Polo team we learn that they had a fine passage from Wellington to Sydney. After the game with Victoria on the 13th instant the team goes back to Sydney for a few days and then purposes returning home.

There is a growing hatred of the African in the States. Lynching is spreading in Georgia. The news papers are clamouring for the emigration of the negroes.

A jeweller named Richards, residing in London, has been arrested and remanded on the charge of having possession of three notes which were part of the proceeds of the recent roboery from Parr's Bank.

An important announcement as to accounts overdue is made by Mr G. J. Langley today.

The schooner Whangaroa left for Sydney yesterday. The Queen of the South got in early on the tide and came up to the wharf and took the schooner well out, and then returned. It is evident that the bar and river is just now in a satisfactory state.

Mr W. S, Stewart who has been confined to his bed since the school examination left yesterday for a change to Carnarvon. We trust he may soon recover.

The Forrestors are proposing to hold a dance about the 22nd inst, which is to be a large gathering.

To-morrow night the annual meeting of the parishioners of All Saints will beheld at the Church of England schoolroom.

Mr Myers has been let out on bail on heavy sureties. The proceedings against him for alleged forgery will be commenced on Monday.

Frank Parker was charged this morning with the theft on Monday of about £1 13s* gd the property of William Pritchard of Tokomaru. Accused pleaded guilty, and was fined £5 and costs 295, in default one month's imprisonment with hard labour in Wanganui Gaol.