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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1092, 27 June 1882, Page 2

Messrs. Kennedy and Bennett’s new advertisement will appear in our next issue. On the occasion of the arrival of the s.s. Manapouri on Sunday evening a large crowd witnessed the departure of the Noko with passengers (under 50) for embarkation by the big steamer. A report was lodged with the Collector of Customs to the effect that the “ Noko ” was overcrowded, and that she had 100 passengers on board. To this report Messrs. Kennedy and Bennett give the lie direct. While anxious to accommodate passengers, they do not intend to do so at the risk of life. The Noko is licensed to carry 53 passengers, while on the occasion referred to she had not her full complement. Messrs. Kennedy and Bennett arc anxious to know who the person is who had so much spare time on his hands ns to enable him to lodge this false information. Had the Noko not gone out, the passengers and mails must have been carried on to Napier. We think Messrs. Kennedy and Bennett deserve the thanks of the community, instead of having obstacles needlessly thrown in the way of their business.

Mr. Wm. Adair notifies in our advertising columns that he has received a consignment of ball requisites. These articles were specially selected by Mr. Adair, and should—as no doubt they will—meet with general approval. The monthly inspection of the J Battery, Gisborne Volunteers, took place last evening at the Drill Shed. There was a good muster, and the band, under the leadership of Bandmaster Faram, discoursed sweet sounds. Capt. Winter complimented the Company on their appearance and efficiency, and reminded the men that the Volunteer Ball would take place on the 28th inst.

In an article on “ Living Death Germs ” in the “ Cornhill Magazine ” for March, it is slated that “the poison-germ may attack through the alimentary canal in the food we eat, through the lungs in the air we breathe, as well as directly through the blood-current. Disease and death may lurk in a dress, a child’s toy, a lock of hair, a letter, or a carpet. Nei her time nor distance avails to destroy the fatal infection.” ' The distinct promises made by the Government to the J Battery have so often been broken that the disbandment of tho corps has been mooted. The Battery were promised a big gun by Col. Whitmore, but this has never been received, and consequently they both individually and collectively feel annoyed. A movement is on foot for all to resign, and those who wish to have themselves formed into an infantry corps will then have an opportunity. The scene at the water’s edge on Sunday evening, when the Manapouri was expected to leave, was exciting. It seemed as if till the good folk who had attended the various churches had flocked together to witness the departure of the Noko with her passengers. Under the pilotage of Capt. Kennedy she crossed and recrossed the bar without the slightest difficulty. Those who know the abilities of the gallant skipper laughed at others who apprehended danger to his craft. a stout-built, though small steamer like the Noko, and Capt. Kennedy at the wheel, the bar becomes simply a trifle, notwithstanding an ugly souther.