HAWERA.

Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 415, 9 April 1879, Page 2

HAWERA.

(from our own correspondent.) As advertised last week, the meeting of the Church of England members was held at the Native Office, Hawera, on Wednesday evening. His Lordship the Bishop was present, with the Rev Mr-Tudor, of Wanganui. After a short prayer the Bishop, Mr Tudor read the motive for which the meeting was called—namely, the proposal for the establishment of a General Church Fund. Tire Bishop then made a few remarks on the benefits of the above scheme. He said that the present state of the Church in the Diocese was anything but satisfactory, and that it was mainly attributed to the wairt of funds. He put forward the result of not being an Established Church. The people who were not accustomed at home to support the Church, but paid I heir tithes, &c., did not feel the necessity of supporting it; but he would like them to know if they wanted a Church they must pay for it. Ho did not wish them to give large sums, but small weekly payments. This would be much better than giving profusely, stating as his reason that others might think that if some gave large sums, their small donation would not be wanted. His Lordship then went on to saj', that since the session of the Diocesan Synod, the people in the districts of Fsibling and Palmerston had interested themselves in the movement, and he had every hopes that they would have Churches of their own in a very short time. He finished hi s remarks by trusting that the people of th is district would do their duty, and no doubt the scheme would be a grand success. Mr Lysaght said that, as a member of the Synod, he endorsed everything the Bishop had said, and trusted that all would assist in tin’s great work. The Rev Mr Tudor made a few remarks as to what had been done towards accomplishing tiie scheme. Proposed by Mr Farrington, seconded by Mr Lukis, and carried unanimously, “That this meeting entirely approves of the scheme put before them by the Lord Bishop for establishing a General Fund.” Proposed by Mr Farrington, “ That two gentlemen be appointed to canvass the district.” Mr Perry said, for his own part, he would gladly do all he could. Mr" Lysaght seconded the nropcsition and was sure Mr Perry would be of gre a [ assistance. Mr Moore then proposed that Mr Hobbs I should assist Mr Perry in the canvass, *

Mr Hobbs said that lie would gladly do anything in his power to further the interest of the scheme. The proposition was carried. The Bishop, before closing the meeting, thanked the gentlemen for attending, and after a short blessing, the meetingdispersed. Hia Lordship held Divine Service in the Town Hall on Thursday evening. R.M. COURT—Monday April 7. (Before C. A. Wray, Esq., R.M.) Two Maoris were charged with being drunk and disorderley at Normanby on 24th March. Fined os and costs each. Greig v HSgles.—Judgement was given in tills case for the plaintiff, with costs. Bcresford v Warren, claim £2 4s lOd, for goods supplied. Judgment for full amount, with costs. , Brett v Brookes, claim £G 2s 6d, for shingles supplied by plaintiff. Judgment for full amount, with costs. GRASS SEED CASE. Tara Wliiti v S. Taplin.—Mr Barleyman for plaintiff ; Mr Filzherbert, instructed by Mr Barrington, for the defendant. This was an action brought by plaintiff against defendant for breach of agreement; da in ages £5.

Mr Barleyman opened the case, stating that the facts were these. Mr Taplin, the defendant, was a purchaser of grass seed from the Maoris about last December, and lie had agreed to take tile whole of it from the boundaries of the Tongahoe to the Knupokonui Rivers. Mr Taplin had taken a certain quantity of the seed, when he withdrew from the agreement. Edward J. Blake said : I am a native Interpreter residing at Normanby. I was engaged by Mr Taplin to purchase all the cocksfoot grass seed between the Tongahoe and Kanpokonui rivers. Mr Taplin signed an agreement giving me authority to buy. I spoke to Tara Wliiti about his grass seed. I made him an offer of 5d per lb for bis seed, which he accepted. It was to be delivered at Normanby or Hawera. The first lot was delivered at Normanby. Tara Whiti brought a second lot on the 12th February, and Mr Taplin told me to tell him that he (Mr Taplin) was going to Hawera to purchase some grass seed and would weigh the seed on his return. Mr Taplin did not weigh the seed. He then instructed me to tell the natives he would not give scl per lb for their seed, as the price had fallen in Wellington. I think he said the seed had fallen Id per lb. The agreements were signed by Mr Taplin in my presence. John Blake was called to certify to the tianslation of the agreement. 'Vara AVJiici, Mike or W'ciii, and Hire, were the three other witnesses for the prosecution. They' all said Mr Taplin had agreed to buy the grass seed at 5d per lb, but that he had refused, after taking a certain quantity, to purchase any more at the same price, su that the plaintiff had lost by it, having had to sell the remainder of the seed at 4d per lb. Mr William England was also sworn, and stated that ho purchased some grass seed from plaintiff at 4d per lb; the number of bags purchased was 708, This closed the case for the plaintiff. Mr Fitzherbert contended that the plaintiff had no case, and therefore would ask for a non-suit. The Court reserved judginenl until Monday (he 21st instant, on this point. The other grass seed cases were adjourned until that date. The cricket match held on Saturday, was another victory for Hawera, hut it was a very near touch for them, winning just by (wo runs. The greatest good feeling prevailed all through, and the excitement at the finish was something intense. After the match, a meeting was held at Lloyd’s Hotel, for the purpose of presenting bats given by (he following gentlemen ;—Mr Riddiford, for the best all round player, was carried off by Mr Geo. Bayly ; Mr Taplin, for the best average score for tin’s season, which fell to the lot of our captain, with the splendid average of 33.6; Mr Bayly, for the best average bowling, Mr Southey being the lucky individual, with an average of 3.8 runs per wicket. Mr Taplin was unfortunately unable to be present to make the presentation himself, and Mr Mason acted for him, and presented the bat, with a few appropriate remarks. Mr Mason, as Vice-President to the Club, also presented the other bats. The healths of the donors were drunk with musical honors, and the evening wound up by everybody wishing everybody else success, and all hoping to get bats next season.