BREVITIES.

Northland Age, Volume 1, Issue 14, 15 November 1904, Page 3

BREVITIES.

Mr. Usher, representing P. Hayman and Co., it due in Mangonui to-day. Orreeponfienoe received from "I am not sick,” Tai)a, ** ontaide our province. Mr. R. M. Houston, M.8.R., ia «• * pec ted to arrive in Mangonui by to-day’i •teamer. Mr. Q. Eaaton, Government auditor, ia at present in Mangonui on profearional bunneea. Mr, Rankin, lately from the Southport Pacific Cable Btation, hae joined the staff at Doubtless Bay. A violin, recently aold by auction at Carlialc (Eng.) for 6/-, haa since been ■ disposed of for £l,-300.

Immediately after the ateamer'e arrival to-day, Mr. R, Stone Florence will hold a fitting of the Stipendiary Magistrates Court. Regret will be felt by the many frienda of Mr. R. Brereton to hear of hie removal to the Auckland Hoapital laat Wednesday, suffering from hemorrhage of the lungs. By direction of the Colonial Secretary > the “ Mangonui County Times ” has been placed on the list of newtpkpera in the Colony in which Government advertiaements are to be inserted. "Taking into consideration sue and coat, perhaps there ia nothing in the world of the feminine gender that become* row to soon aa a ship of war.”— C. A. B. Dewar, in “ Land and Water.” The p.a. Avarua, ahich left Mangonui for Auckland recently with a raft of logt in tow, waa compelled to put into Whangaroa through a mishap to the machinery, which necessitated a voyage to Auckland for repaire. Mr. C. Stephenson, representing Sargord, Son and Ewrn, made a business trip to Farenparcnga last week, utilising Mr. Gillibrand's new launch for the conveyance of a large number of sample cases thither. Bad weather prevented a number of people from this end of the County attending the Arsamii flower show. The attendance was not nearly eo large as foimer years. A full report will appear in our next issue. Misers. Reed and Mar-1 all intend shifting their flax-mill from Omaperato Victoria Valley, where tbev ow n a valuable flax concession, We understand Mr. Gillibrand’s twin-screw launch hat been engaged for that purpose.

The infantry soldier in the Japanese . army is as much over-weighted os in Europe. He carries all told 571 b., and it is a generally accepted principle in the army that man or to ast can carry about one-third of his or its weight.

Those interested are requested to note the alteration made in the date of the Mangonui Racing Club’s annual fixture. January 2nd (Monday) has been finally fixed upon as the most convenient day, Hew Year's Day falling upon Sunday.

The Snowflake Minstrels show in the Masonic Hall this evening, in aid of the Cottag' Hospital Fund, when we trust a large and appreciative audience will bestow their patronage. The following Saturday a second performance will be given at Kaeo, in aid of the same cause.

At Wellington on Thursday, 27th October, an order was mode by Sir Robert Stout, Chief Justice, for the admission of Mr. G. P. Wake aa a bom'stcr of the

Supreme Court, The apj lication for admission was made by Mr. Guinness, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

There arrived per >.s. Wellington last week, consigned to the proprietor of the "County Times,” a job-printing machine with all the latest improvements. The biachine, which was imported from England, is capable of printing 2000 copies per hour, and is fitted with steam attachment gear, thua enabling the staff to handle all work expeditiously.

“ I shall at an early date ask the other nations to join in u second congress at the Hague. I feel, as I am sure you do, that our efforts should take shape in pushing forward towards completion the work already begun at the Hague, and that whatever is now done should appear, not aa something divergent therefrom, but as a continuation thereof.”—Thus President Boosevevelt to 200 members of the Inter-Parliament Union, whom he recently received at the White House.

The s'rfM of Port Arthur, which has *now lasted over ISO 1 days, is very insignificant when compared with some of the sieges of the campaigns of the nineteenth century. The longest siege occurred in the American Civil War, when the Confederates defended the town of Richmond

I for 1485 days, or just over four years, f Sebastopol, in the Crimean War, held out for eleven months, while General Gordon held Khartoum against the Soudanese for 300 days. Fifteen thousand men held the fortress of Earn during the Crimean

F War for 163 days against a force of 50,000, and then onlv surrendered <• through hunger. In the Branco-German War Paris was besieged for 131 days, Belfort for 105 days, and Metz for 70 days. The sieges nflnffjamith, Kimberand Mafeking, in the South African War, lasted 120, 123 and 261 days respectively.