PATEA DAILY MAIL. Published every Evening, Price 1d Circulation nearly 600 : average last quarter 510. Politics, Independent. Tuesday Evening, Jan. 31, 1882.

Patea Mail, 31 January 1882, Page 3

PATEA DAILY MAIL. Published every Evening , Price 1d Circulation nearly 600 : average last quarter 510. Politics, Independent. Tuesday Evening, Jan. 31, 1882.

We understand (hat an inquiry is to be held, before the R.M. at Patea, into a charge of intoxication while on special duty, made against the Sheep Inspectoi in this district, by Mr Gerse, Inspector at Wanganui. It apppoars Mr Gerse visited certain farms in Wavorley district along with Inspector Mackenzie, and that Mr Gerse sent an official report to Government charging Mr Mackenzie with being disgustingly intoxicated while engaged in that duty. Mr Mackenzie was then called on by Mr Bailey, Inspector General, for explanation ] and Mr Mackenzie obtained a signed declaration from each settler who was visited that day. These declarations, which we liave seen, did not support the charge, and there is a presumption that it was made recklessly. Mr Bailey will now have evidence taken in Court to settle the matter one way oi other. The retiring Committee of the Patea Institute held their final meeting last night. Present, Mr Tapi in in the chair, Messrs H. E. P. Adams, Hamerton, Wilkinson, and the secretary Mr Harris. The resignations of Dr Croft as president, and Mr D, M, Harris secretary, were received and accepted. The secretary consented to hold office until new committee was elected and librarian appointed. The balance sheet was brought forward and ; discussed. Names were selected from the members roll to propose for G/ommittee. Those present appeared anxious that a special effort should be made to place the institution on a better footing. Ihe annual meeting of subscribers lakes place at the Institute this evening: If: men of the right stamp are voted to office there can be no ■ doubt but the institute will flourish. A business-like president, good working committee, and attentive librarian are the chief requirements. Subscribers are only called to attend once a year, and it is hoped there will be a strong muster this evening, more especially of agitators for reform, whose opportunity for distinguishing themselves has arrived, Mr Bailey, Inspector General of Sheep, arrived in this district yesterday, and has been enquiring at Hawera into the * recent case of 2,0,00 infected sheep brought from Wanganui, although reported clean. Mr Bailey will meet the Patea District-Farmers’ Club on Thursday evening (as advertised) to discuss the sciit) question., • At the Wesleyan Conference in Christchurch, the 1 Rev. J. A, Luxford urged the appointment" of a missionary to the Maoris of the Parihaka district. He had labored during the past year in that neighborhood, and the natives had requested him to preach to them. He believed that the Maories on the West Coast would soon return to their former faith in Christianity. Telegram from Nelson mentions that the s.s. Patea having broken the end of her propeller shaft she will bo unable to sail till Thursday, and will not therefore leave Patea again till 9 p.m. on Friday. •