Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, FEB. 22, 1902.

Manawatu Herald, 22 February 1902, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, FEB. 22, 1902.

Mr Reginald Bell of the firm of Bell and Ross, Kereru has been appointed assistant fiax grader at Wellington. The British cruiser Furious. 5750 tons, 10,000 horse-power, and the torpedo destroyer Flying Fish, 360 tons, 6200 horse-power, have entered Brest for repairs, the machinery of both having been damaged in a terrific gale. The destroyer’s deck was bent and started in several directions.

The handsome collection of opium pipes and necessaries secured by the police to support their action against the Chinese on Thursday will prove a a bone of contention. The Magistrate declined to make any order for giving them up, having the fear of a possible prosecution for permitting or abetting the smoking of opium, and the police will not give up unless further instructed.

A solicitor who appeared in Court on Thursday could not understand the character of buildings at times inhabited and designated as whares. A witness said he looked through the door and saw the man. “ Looked through the door ? Why it was locked.” Yes, I know that, but I looked through the openings in the door. I could see right through the house.” The art of ventilation is frequently to be observed.

It was stated by the Premier at Greymouth that the State coal mine would be at Point Elizabeth. If satisfactory arrangements could be come to with the company regarding the railway, coal would be taken out within the year. We are asked to call attention to the fact that service will be held at St. Mary’s Church at ix a.m. to morrow. It was pleasing to note the advance of civilisation amongst the Chinese at court. They were all sworn upon the bible, and it appeared to urge them in the carefulness of their statements. They assured the Court that they had not smoked opium for weeks before the Constable caught them, and though pipe looked suspicious they were only engaged in the harmless task of making pills to assist them in the abstention from smoking I Mrs Darvill, late of the Post Office Hotel paid a visit to town on Thursday with a view to getting signatures recommending her as a hotel keeper, with the view of her securing a license at Picton; We understand she secured good support.

The Daily Express asks the War Office whether Houlder Bros, received a monopoly in the transport of horses purchased for remount purposes in the Argentine, receiving £l4 5s per horse, when £7 would have left ample profit ? Whether the War office bought at Bowen, Queensland, ajarge number of wild horses at £l3 each though the local price was £4 to £6 ? Whether Bergl was connected with ihe sale of these horses ? Whether Houlder received £lO to £ls each for carrying. Australian horses to the Cape, when private shippers paid £8 ? Whether the two first cargoes of meat under the new contract were obtained from the River Plate and the name of the carriers.

Pathetic evidence was given at an inquest at Melbourne by the husband of Mrs Emily Blackmore, who died from the effects of excessive drinking. Questioned by the Coroner, Blackmore said he often got his wife pint bottles of whiskey. The Coroner; “ Was that the proper way of curing her of drink.” Witness: “ No." The Coroner: “ Then why did you do it ?” Witness : “ Well, we have been real good chums all our lives, and we might have helped one another to drink.” The medicaf evidence was to the effect that death was due to chronic inflammation of the kidneys, accelerated by alcoholism, and a verdict was returned accordingly. The Coroner remarked that however wrong the. husband’s conduct was it did not amount to a crime.

Messrs P. Stephens and Co.’s gigantic auction sale of drapery, clothing, etc., commenced in McMillan, Rhodes’ late premises this afternoon, and despite the short notice that was given to the public, was well attended. Mr G. Paris, on behalf of Mr J. Mounsey the auctioneer, has instructed us to state that'the sale, which is a genuine one, will continue on Monday afternoon, and when it is over all goods must be cleared by the purchasers. Having received every encouragement, and having a large and valuable lot of goods to dispose of which they have purchased at a very low rate (8s gd in the £), Messrs Stephens and Co. have decided to extend their sale to Tuesday, 25th inst. Heads of families are informed that they can have £I,OOO worth of drapery to pick from. The sale is absolutely unreserved, and the goods must be sold as the firm is relinguishing business. The Messrs Langley Bros, have secured the catering for the Masterton races.’ It was offered them owing to the satisfaction given by their luncheon at the Pahiatua races. The A. and P. Show was also offered them, only the time was too short to make the necessary preparations. Tenders are invited by Mr B. Spel' man for the erection of a blacksmith’s shop in Main-street. To-night at the Public Hall the Dot Melrose Company will present “ The Little Widow” and “The Housemaid. The first is a popular comedy, whilst the second is a screaming farce. Popular prices, 2s and is, will be charged for admission.

The Mayor ofWellington in welcoming the Australian visitors said that he was sure New Zealand would accord the visitors a hearty reception. He was glad to see swimmers coming to the colony from Australia to compete in the championships, as swimming was not only good as a pastime, but was a useful exercise that every boy and girl should indulge in. We trust the Mayor of Foxton will note these remarks and “ get a move ” on him to secure baths for this town.

A writ has been issued by Mr E. G. Jellicoe, solicitor, against Mr, W. R. Haselden, S.M.. claiming £5Ol damages for alleged defamatory statements made by Mr Haselden as Chairman of the Point Halswell Prison Commission. It will be remembered that the prisoner Wilson, during the proceedings of the Commission on Monday last, wished to read a statement from a document which he held in his hand. The Commission refused to allow him to do so. After some discussion in regard ,to the matter Mr Haselden said " Apparently some cowardly ruffian who is afraid to appear for himself has given this man some document ot an insulting character to read to the court, and wishes to make him the mouthpiece of his own vile and cowardly statements,” It subsequently transpired that the document in question was a legal opinion obtained from Mr Jellicoe calling into question the constitution of the Commission and the usefullness of the inquiry,—Times.

At Napier of Thursday at a public meeting, Mr P. S. McLean said he did not speak on behalf of his party, and he did not wish to bind the Oppositionists of Hawke’s Bay. His individual opinion, was that no man could have acted more in accordance with the wishes of the people of New Zealand in this matter than the Premier. What he admired Mr Seddon for was that throughout he had not shown the slightest hesitation to responding'to the call of the Mother Country. He concurred with a proposal that had for its object the honouring of a man who, on bis part, had done such honour to the colony and to the Empire as Mr Seddon.

The S.M., in giving judgment on the stranding of the Queen ot the South near Waikanae river in December last, said—l do not think the mate (John Smith Goudie) exercised due care in the navigation of the vessel. He had Kapiti Island on one side, and the mainland on the other. It was a clear moonlight night, and if he had been paying proper attention to the position of the ship he should have seen without difficulty that he was too close to the mainland. I think he has been guilty of careless navigation; I also consider that the general navigation of the vessel by the master, William Manly, was of a careless nature. In passing such a passage as that between Kapiti Island and the mainland he ; should have given instructions to have been called in time to have taken the vessel through the passage himself. I do not consider the conduct of either the master or the mate has been such as to justify the cancellation of their certificates, but both are deserving of censure. Certificates are returned, and each officer is ordered to pay costs amounting to.£s! 12s 6d each.

All members of the band are requested by the bandmaster to be at the volunteer camp not later than 10.15 to morrow morning, so as to be ready to take part in the church parade.

The long drought is becoming very serious in the eastern States of the Commonwealth, causing much damage and scarcity of vegetables and fruit crops. In the grazing districts grass and water are giving out, and unless rain falls soon there must be severe losses of stock. In many districts the supply of water for domestic purposes is almost exhausted.

The capital of the Imperial Tobacco Company, amounts to fifteen millions, with a public issue of three millions in shares, and a million in debentures, has been covered twofold. Parents need a warning about letting their children go out to the rifle range and pick up discarded cartridges, otherwise there will soon be a nasty accident. The other day a parent brought us a full cartridge, bullet and all which his child had got hold of. It was undischarged it having evidently had the nipple on the cap but not going off had been slung out. In volley firing this cannot always be avoided, but if a youngster experiments too far, it may explode when least expected.

“ The Opium Prohibition Act 1901 ” enacts that it is unlawful for any persons to import into the colony opium in any form suitable for smoking. Yet in a Court we learn that opium in such form can be obtained in Wellington in 1902To search for opium no warrant is required for entry on premises occupied by Chinese. . A man named Jack Trainor, a papermaker, had remarkable experiences at Melbourne recently. He fell from a second story of a building, crashed on the verandah, and rebounded into the roadway, where he was found by a constable, who locked him up on a charge of drunkenness. After sleeping off the effects of his libations he merely complained of feeling a bit stiff. He had received no more that a slight shock to the system. Rigid restrictions against the practice of tohungaism have been made by the Mongonui District, Maori Council) and were gazetted. For instance, no tohunga, or alleged tohunga, is permitted to cause a patient under treatment to bath in cold water or prevent the attendance of a properly qualified medical maa and the use of European medicine. The tohunga, furthermore, may not charge a fee for his services, ’and any breach of the foregoing regulation renders him liable to a penalty up to £lO. If he gathers a following, causes inconvenience, and persists in his practices after warning from the Council, he may be fined up to £SO. The Council reserve to itself the right to license, at a fee, any one skilled in the use of Maori herbs. Inspector Pender, of Wellington, on retiring, is to be succeeded by Inspector Ellison, of Christchurch, whose place is to be filled by transfer of Inspector Gillies, from Wanganui. Sub-Inspector Keilyis being promoted to the inspectorship at Wanganui, and is to be succeeded at Dunedin by Sergeant Dwyer, ot Wanganui, Inspector Pardy, of Dunedin retires, and is succeeded by Inspector O’Brien, of Napier, who is to be replaced by Inspector McDonnell, of Greymouth. Sub-Inspector Wilson, of Wellington, is to be promoted to the inspectorship at Greymouth, and will be succeeded by Sergeant O’Donovan, of Wellington. Sergeants O’Donovan and Dwyer become sub-inspectors. —N.Z. Times.

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