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Manawatu Herald, 26 April 1900, Page 2

The quantity of grain awaiting shipment at Lyttelton is exceedingly large. All the stores are filled, and it is estimated that they contain altogether over 300,000 sacks. The steamships Claverdon and Fernfield are expected to arrive at Lyttleton shortly to load oats for the use of the Imperial forces in South Africa. They will take altogether a quantity equal to about 100,000 sacks, about halt of which is to be put up in two-bushel bags for transport by mules.

On Sunday at the morning service the Bishop of Wellington licensed Mr A. Morton as a Lay Reader. On Monday the Bishop of Wellington, in his private chapel at Bishopscourt licensed the Rev. J. A. McNickle to act as assistant-curate in the Foxton parochial district. Mr Chamberlain stated in the House of Commons on the 15th March, amid loud cheers, that in proportion to population New Zealand had contributed equal to a force of 80,000 men from the United Kingdom. Miss Hamilton has resigned her position of Principal of the Girls' High School. Miss Hamilton has occupied her position since the school was opened in 1883. The following gentlemen were elected a school committee for Rongotea:— Messrs Penny, Mefritt, Knight, Hickford, Cobbeck, McHardy andLazenby. We much regret that in mentioning the name of the assistant-curate of this district we unintentionally abbreviated his name. The gentleman we refer to is the Rev. J. A. McNickle. The Wellington City Engineer advised the Sanitary Inspectors '* to use I tact and discretion in the performance of their duties, and not to annoy householders by unnecessary pettiness." The Bishop had overflowing services both at Shannon and Tokomaru on Sunday afternoon and evening. A piece of ground has been given for a church at Tokomaru, and several subscriptions promised towards the erection of one. A loan of a sum of money, without interest, has been promised to secure the building of a churchroom at once. It is the testimony of the head master of the Clyde-quay school (Mr W. T. Grundy) that he has never before known so great a demand tor boys for employment as there has been of late. The body of Joseph Cable, who was last seen alive on the 7st inst., was found in a whare at Tekowhai, in an advanced stage of decomposition. A verdict was returned of death from natural causes. The coroner ordered the whare to be destroyed by fire, and the body will thus be cremated to protect the public health. The remains are to be afterwards decently interred. Mr A. D. Willis, M.H.R. of Wanganui has received an assurance from the Marine Department that the fishing grounds on the coast there will be tested as to their suitability for trawling. From returns supplied it appears that 10,000 Europeans and 1000 Maoris have been granted old age pensions, the total cost being about £190,000. The average yearly pension for Europeans is ih7 Bs, and for Maoris £16 6s. It was never contemplated by the Legislature that i-4oth of the Maori population of the colony would receive pensions, as against i-7oth of the European population, and the Government intends to institute inquiries into this development.— Times. Regarding the Mungaroa accident the Board considers that Driver Smith erred very gravely in judgment in taking the train too far down the grade before trying to stop it, and showed lack of decisio/i in not acting promptly \t a critical moment ; also that his judgment failed him when he endeavoured to quickly stop the train after observing the derailed waggon. On Tuesday night Miss Phyllis Perrier had a good house to welcome her first appearance in this town. The entertainment proved very enjoyable,and Miss Perrier proved herself a capable mimic and a most entertaining performer. It is hoped that she may some early day again give a repetition of her performance when an even better house will be sure to greet her. Members of the Football Club are reminded of the meeting to-night at Hunter's Hotel at 8 o'clock. The Mayor of Christchurch has received the following telegram trom the Premier, in reply to one from him urging the necessity of some proper arrangements being made for the delivery of letters to members of the New Zealand contingents on active service in South Africa :— I am wiring through his Excellency intimating that complaints have reached us, and we are prepared to go the length, if necessary, of informing the postal authorities at the Cape that we are prepared to bear the expense of a better adjustment of the present arrangements. — R. J. Seddon. A force of three hundred troops from Nigeria— the territory administered by the Royal Niger Company— has undertaken a long overland march to Asbanti, were assistance is required by the British Governor to quell an outbreak of tribal fighting. Mr F. Loveday in a replace adver tisement to-day announces the opening up of his first shipment of winter goods. An inspection is cordially invited.