POLICE AND LICENSING REGULATIONS.

Patea Mail, 4 February 1882, Page 3

POLICE AND LICENSING REGULATIONS.

The new Police Manual has the following references to the liquor trade in connection with the force : —Regulation 167 states that an inspector is not himself to frequent or to allow his subordinates to frequent public-houses, in fact he will best consider his own character and respectability by never even entering them, except when compelled by necessary duty. According to regulation 229 a constable must not contract the habit of drinking at public places of amusement or in public-houses, nor must he frequent such places, except on necessary duty. And regulation 222 states that the members of the force must exert themselves to suppress illegal Sunday or other trading by licensed publicans and others, and officers in charge are required to see that this duty is strictly and impartially performed by the police in their respective districts.

A TRIP TO THE WEST COAST. (From Feilding Guardian.) Dear Jack. — On the clay after I wrote to yon last my brother put the horse in the buggy, and we started for Opnnaki at 7 a.rn. I was not able to visit Cavorhill, but hear that he has 450 acres in crop this year. I saw him at Inglewood on my return from New Plymouth. He told me that the caterpillars were destroying everything. Up to that time lie had lost fully 150 acres of wheat, oats, etc., but trusted that if the weather kept fine he would save the rest. All his men were then busy r trenching—but I am anticipating. We take what I cal! the Great North Load, but still the fearful shifting dust, and the hateful mountain are with us. One of the most noticeable features along the line from Waverley are the substantial, and in many instances, handsome buildings that have been erected by the settlers. The days of sod walls, and toi toi roofs appear to have departed for ever, and in their places we see well built houses, all tastefully painted, and yet for real comfort, warm in winter, and cool in summer, I defy you to beat a dwelling of thirty years ago. And here we are in the famed historic part of New Zealand. It was here “ Where many a battle was fought and won, And many a noble deed was done.” Our road now leads through battle fields too numerous to mention. But after all, what has it all ended in ? What has all this waste of blood, and those few medals ended in ? Will the thousands of acres which have been confiscated compensate for one of those noble fellows whose life it cost ? At this place I find Mr McLean and Mr Livingston, and one or two others using the “ blackthorn,” or “ barbthorn,” in the place of gorse, and are well satisfied with it. The growth is rapid, and if it realises their expectations will come into general use on the plains. Here we are at Manaia. What fairy has been here ? Eight months since and fern and pigs were the only inhabitants, and now !! ! Three handsome hotels with all the latest modern improvements even down to electric bells, etc, a bank, four stores besides a lot of private houses, some of them being surrounded by cultivated fields ripe to harvest. The redoubt with its high watch tower, which by the bye reminds me of feudal chivalry that we read of when

In days of old and knights so bold, And how by Jove they did get sold, &c., is situated about half a mile from the village and has a commanding position. At Otakeho we found a new pub. situated about five miles from Manaia. There is rather too much civilisation up in these parts for so new a country. The finish of the hotel is equal to any in a big town. On the way I had a desperate encounter with a real wild bull, but fortunately I came out of it all right and managed to regain my seat in the buggy. I felt more comfortable when we reached Opunaki and enjoyed a good dinner. Opunaki is populated by Feildingites. I saw old P. H. F., Whibley, T. W. K. Foster* Hannett, Bill Aitken, Growther, our old friend Galvin who used to be on the Manawatu Times, and many others I can’t remember. Everything has the appearance of newness, but a great future is in store for Opunaki, according to their own account. For my own part I would rather have one acre at Manaia, than two at Opunaki. The coach came up from New Plymouth and as it was returning in half-an-hour, I made up my mind to secure the box seat which I found was in good demand. While we waited I visited the harbor and the A.C. Barracks. On our road to New Plymouth we passed the A.C.’s roadmaking. The niggers are still very sullen, and watch the road operations daily. The roads that have been made by the A.C.’s- are of first-class workmanship, and the bridges are supported by massive stone piers. The whole of the bridges are to be completed before June next. There are still several patches of unmetalled road, and if there is much traffic, will be awful. The land up to Pungarehu is simply grand, but after you pass this point it becomes poorer. When I started I felt like' Balaam of old, I meant to curse the country in comparison to our Manawatu, but I must say I was disappointed. From Pungarehu to New Plymouth nothing of interest presents itself save old battle fields, but I am not sufficiently posted up to give you the history of those days. The country is a succession of hills and gullies. In some places the inclines are awfully steep, and the horses go down at a baud gallop. I could not help thinking if a wheel came off what would be the consequence. At 7 o’clock we arrived at New Plymouth, where I now leave you. So ta ta.— Geobgk.

The Engineer of the Waimate County, Canterbury, has a staff of men regularly at work making channelling blocks and drain piping of concrete. The intended industrial organisation for the Wairarapa district has secured hearty response. It is proposed to erect a grand stand and exhibition building in the public park. Delegates from all the local friendly and other societies were present at a meeting to consider preliminaries. The Timaru Herald considers the conviction of Mr Pharazyn, for personation at the recent election at Wellington, to be an outrage on common-sense, and one of the clearest wrongs that ever was committed through the instrumentality of a Court of Justice. There was a young fellow named Vaughan, Whose clothes were all tattered and taughan ; He caught a bad cougb, Which carried him ough, And now down below he has gaughan. Cabmen and painters in Christchurch, each having organised societies, are separately arranging to hold their annual picnics. A coal-mining company, the “Brockley,” is being floated in Christchurch to take over and work a coal mine in the South Malvern district. From two drives it is stated there can bo an output of over 200 tons coal per week. Capital, £25,000 in £5 shares. . The statement that Messrs Moody and Sankey have stipulated that they shall receive £7OO per mouth during then singing and preaching tour in England has greatly cooled the ardour of many admirers.