LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The Sportsman’s New York correspondent says Johnson and Kaufmann fight ten rounds in San Francisco to-day. According to a farmer in the Longbeach district, remarks the Ashburton Guardian, the grass grubs are causing much damage in growing crops and in old grass pastures.
The estimated area in New South Wales under wheat is 2.240.000 acres, an increase of 251,300 acres. It is estimated that the area of cut grain will be 477.000 acres more than last year. A well-known postal official, Mr Alfred Jackson, died at Christchurch last week. Deceased, who was known as Fred Jackson, joined the post office in Woodville over twenty years ago, and he was a very smart official. Canon Boyce’s annual review of the liquor traffic states that the New South Wales drink bill last year amounted to ,£5,363,579 —an average of L 3 6s per head of the whole population~which is 7d per head above the amount in the previous year. He ascribes the increase to the prosperous times. His Excellency the Governor, Lord Plunket, will pay an official Masonic visit to the Nelson district in the capacity of GrandMaster, about the beginning of November. This will be his first official visit to the Nelson district during his Excellency’s term of office. What is known in the South Sea Islands as the “Long-handled firm” —the Deutsche Handels und Plantagen-Gessellschaft der Sued-see-Inseln in Hamburg— has declared a dividend of 24 per cent, for the year 1908, as against 16 per cent, for the preceding year. The leading Catholic newspaper in Brussels declares that Prince Albert on his recent visit to the Congo was grieved and exasperated to see the terrible devastation and destruction of native life caused by the Leopoldian system. According to the Sydney Referee, Miss Henriquette Maude, the little New Zealand girl, continues her most successful tour of England. In Liverpool last year she recited before Lord Roberts, to whom she had the honour to be introduced. While in Wales a beautiful white silk robe of delicate texture was left in a parcel at the stage-door. It came from an anonymous colonial admirer. Discussing the Police Commission the North Auckland Age says that the strength of the force is being reduced by the meddlesome impertinence of petty politicians and expresses the opinion that Opposition politicians would serve the country better by leaving to the Commissioner of Police and the Minister of Justice the working of a department of which politicians have no experience and very little knowledge. Detective Hill left Napier for Wairoa on Wednesday to investigate the case of a half-caste girl, Harriet Sutherland, who disappeared in January last in a rather mysterious manner. The girl was staying with some friends at Frasertown and the police have so far failed to elucidate her whereabouts. Rumours have been cii dilating amongst the natives that there is something underlying the case, and it is hoped that Detective Hill will clear the matter up.
Mr Hogg has an opportunity to render an invaluable service to the State (says the Uyttelton Times). Circumstances, more or less of his own creation, have given him the ear of the people, and if he uses his opportunity to arouse a strong public feeling in favour of close settlement, progressive legislation and careful administration the electors will be ready enough to forgive the indiscretion that necessitated his retirement from the Cabinet.
In an article, “ Crimeless Invercargill,’’ Mr G. B. Nicholls, Otago organising secretary for the Alliance, quotes from congratulatory addresses of Judges Cooper, Williams, Chapman, and Denniston, and states in the last three years and a quarter only seven convictions have been recorded in the Supreme Court on matters that arose in Invercargill. Most of the cases were of a trivial nature, and two arose in the Awarua district. Mr Nicholls concludes : “If the Government only give the people a chance by a national vote on any sort of equal terms, New Zealanders will assuredly sweep the drink traffic away at the 19n election.” The Ashburton Borough Council was authorised by a vote of the ratepayers 16 months ago to raise a loan of ,£15,006 at per cent, for the purpose of the installation of a high pressure water supply, but up till the end of last month their efforts to secure the money on satisfactory terms in the Dominion or the Commonwealth were unavailing. At a meeting recently, however, they received an offer from the Bank of New Zealand to advance the whole sum provided the loan was secured by a special rate of sevenpence in the pound, and that the Council transfers its business from the Union Bank as at present, to the Bank of New Zealand. The offer was accepted in toto, and the necessary special orders were passed. It is expected that the work will be put in hand at an early date. The question of the appointment of an engineer is nder consideration.
A meeting of the Foxton Harbour Board will be held in the Council Chamber to-night. Mrs Dudson, of “Nikau Villa,” has vacancies for three boarders. Terms moderate and comfortable home.
The weather was bitterly cold yesterday, and this morning there was a slight frost. To-day is glorious sunshine. The Revs, Messrs Aitken and Mairs intend to give Bible instruction in the local State School to-morrow (Friday) morning between 9 and 9.30.
The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom Is 1,980,000 quarters; for the Continent, 1,250,000. The total Atlantic shipments for the week were 332,000,000 quarters. Jervis Wright, a resident of Clude road, Epsom, while digging in his garden discovered the remains of a newly-born male child. It was in a decomposed state, and indications point to it having been buried severals days. The police are endeavouring to trace paternity.
At the local police court on Monday, before Mr G. H. Stiles J.P., two first offenders were fined 5s each for drunkenness, and a prohibition order was also granted against one of them on his own application. \ The local “rep.” football team to play Horowhenua will leave the Post Office at 12.30 o’clock on Saturday. Any of the selected players unable to make the trip are requested to immediately advise the Secretary. Mr William Hunter, well-known locally as proprietor of the Family Hotel on two occasions, is paying a short visit to Foxton. Mr Hunter is at present residing in Havelock. , . Messrs Fowler and Gordon advertise particulars of the various properties they have for sale. They also notify that they undertake rent collecting and commission work of all description. Dr Tudor Jones has resigned his pastorate of the Unitarian Free Church, Wellington, having com pleted the term for which he came out, and will take his departure from Wellington in February next. He expects to return within two years from the Continent and establish branches of the church in other centres. A student from Oxford will probably take charge in Wellington.
Fifteen of the steamer Maori’s survivors have reached Plymouth. Engineer Marwood stated that the Cape Coast was the worst lighted in the world. It was ridiculous, he said, to talk about equipping steamers with plants for wireless telegraphy. If the money were spent on lighthouses along the coast it would save many ships and lives.
Mr J. Bett, of the firm ot Messrs J. Bett and Co., was on Monday night entertained by the members of the choir of St. Andrew’s Church, Palmerston. Mr Bett has occupied the position ot choirmaster of the Church for 25 years, and is now relinquishing the post. He was made the recipient of a photograph of the choir, framed in oak, with gilt mountings. An Auckland lady, who clings to the superstition that opals bring bad luck, gave away an opal brooch to an acquaintance in exchange for a greenstone tiki. Last week she saw the husband of that acbuaintance in mourning, and it distressed her exceedingly. ‘‘ I knew,” she moaned, “ that I was giving those people misfortune.” “Yes,” a friend answered drily, “ his wife’s aunt died and left them a year.”
News from New Britain states Mr I,indsay, the Australian owner of a recruiting vessel, who was killed, roused the anger of natives by carrying off some boys and girls. The natives set upon him and clubbed his brains out, similarly dealing with the crew of ten natives. Cannibals near Herbertshoke captured three natives and killed and ate them. A serious rising is feared among the natives, who massacred Catholic missionaries a few years back. By far the most valuable item of cargo—although it was but a small line—brought to Lyttelton by the Huddart Parker steamer tjlimaroa from Melbourne, states the Press, was 25,000 sovereigns for the Bank of New Zealand. The bullion, which probably more than equalled in value all the other cargo brought by the steamer, was landed at Lyttelton “in good order and condition ” on Thursday morning and brought to Christchurch.
In connection with the proposed tram-line to Bulls, a resolution was passed at the Rangitikei County Council meeting on Saturday to the effect that if the Manawatu Council is prepared to bear four-eighths of the cost, the Foxton Borough Council and the Bulls Town Board each one-eighth then the Rangitikei Council will submit to the ratepayers of the Rangitoto Riding a proposal that this Riding be specially rated for a loan to provide the remaining two-eighths of the cost. —We hope the local Borough Council will favourably consider bearing its fair quota of the cost of construction for reasons that should be obvious to every person who has the welfare of the port and town at heart. Dress goods, flannels, sheeting, flannelettes, laces, embroideries, hosiery and many other lines at tremendous reductions at G. H. Stiles’ great sale.* A beautiful assortment ot electroplate goods, brooches, engagement ings, etc., at Parkes’ jewellery stablishment, Main St.*
Additions are made to the list of goods to be sold on behalf of Mr Jas. Symons, by Messrs Mounsey and Co. At the Horowhenua meeting yesterday, Mr E. D. Webb’s Notorious won the Welter Hack Handicap. Mr E. Wanklyn, advertises for sale a list of properties. Some splendid investments are submitted.
A special meeting of the Manawatu Flaxmills’ Employees Union will be held in the Registered Office on Saturday evening at 7.30 p.m. The local Amateur Dramatic Society is hard at work making preparations for the staging of “The Ticket of Leave Man” at the Public Hall bn November 9th. We acknowledge receipt of a complimentary ticket for the Cinderella Assembly wind up plain and fancy dress ball to be held in the Public Hall, on Wednesday, 22nd instant.
The Foxton Athletic Club's sports programme for the King’s Birthday has been drawn up and will appear in onr next issue. As usual very liberal prize money is being offered in all events. The monthly., meeting of the Foxton Borough Council will be held in the Council Chambers on Monday night next at 7.30 o’clock. Business : To confirm special order re night soil area, to receive applications for position of ranger and tenders for re-grading footpaths in Main Street and general.
Heard at the Horowhenua Racing Club’s meeting yesterday, from the lips of a well-known local sport, in a race in which a certain horse was winning “as he liked.” “Pull him up Charley, don’t win by too much.’’ Whether the jockey heard the orders is not known, hut the fact remains that at the finish of the race the judge’s decision was one length to the good.
By last night’s train Messrs Fowler and Gordon received a sample row boat, the agency for which they have recently taken up. The boat is alO feet one and is built of kauri throughout. The finish leaves nothing to be desired and it is no doubt the best little craft that has been seen locally. The price at which they are able to sell these brings them within the reach of all, being from 15s per foot. They can be purchased on the time payment system and we would recommend anyone thinking of purchasing a row boat to inspect the sample which is on view at Messrs Gordon and Fowler’s, Main Street. The following Committee has been set up to manage the big sculling handicap to be rowed on the Long Reach on December 2nd and 3rd : —Messrs S. Messena, F. S. Easton, B. G. Gower, J. G. Wilson, W. E. Barber, B. R, Gardener and W. J. White, with Mr W. Bock as honorary secretary. The prize money, amounting to ,£230, and also a cup, value £25, is being provided by Messrs S. Messena and F. S. Easton. It is understood that it is the intention of the promoters to apply to the Manawatu County Council for permission to make a charge on persons viewing the race from the Whirokino bridge, and also to make a small charge for those along the river bank.
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