Local and General.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 88, 15 March 1884, Page 2

Local and General.

• Our Postmaster.—Mr. Shrimpton having been granted leave of absence for a few weeks the duties of his office will be conducted, during his absence, by Mr. Wilkie, who is expected to arrive here on Monday.

R. M. Court,—At the R. M. Court on Thursday morning, (before T. W. Porter, and J. W. Johnson, Esqs., J.P.’s,) Harry Jones, for drunkenness, was dismissed with a caution.—W. J. Mossman was charged by R. J. White, with assaulting his son, H. White, by throwing him down and striking him with his hand. After hearing the evidence the Bench said it considered the case a trivial •one that ought not to have been brought into Court. A fine of 10s was imposed, each party to pay their own costs.- On Friday, (before J. W. Johnson and C. Gray, J.P.’s), Harry Jones for drunkennes, was fined 20s. or 48 hours’ imprisonment. The Civil cases were :—Jacobs v. Jackson, struck out. Porter and Croft v. Ra McKay, claim £l5 Ils. 3d, judgment was given for amount and costs, £2. Whinray v. G. Reed, claim £1 ss. 6d., judgment for amount.

The Waka Maori.—The second number of this journal is now before us, and we are pleased to see that its enterprising proprietor, Paratene Ngata, has found it expedient to bring his useful and highly-appreciated little print out in an enlarged form. We are also informed that it will for the future be published, in a still larger form, every fortnight. There can be little doubt as to the success of our gifted friend’s venture, as the circulation already exceeds 500, and we venture to call our business readers attention to this fact, with a view of pointing to one of the best advertising mediums not alone in the district, but to all parts of the colonies. All advertisements should be directed to Mr. J. W. Witty, Waka Maori Office, Lowe Street, where they will be translated free of charge. Owing to the continued illness of the editor and proprietor, Paratene Ngata, the journal is at present being ably conducted by Mr. J. G. Baker. County Ratepayers.—We call the attention of our County Ratepayers, who have not paid their rates for the past year, to the fact that Mr. John Warren has been instructed to declare war against the delinquents, and to open the campaign in our R. M. Court at the end of next week.

The Waihora.—The Waihora left Auckland at 1 p.m. yesterday afternoon, but owing to the strong head wind which has been blowing all night, it is doubtful whether she will arrive in the Bay until late in the afternoon. Last boat at 5 o’clock. The Rotomahana—Will arrive in the Bay from the south on Monday morning. Absent from Town. —An announcement appears in our advertisement columns to the effect. that during the unavoidable absence from town of Messrs. Porter and Croft, Mr. J. W. Witty will, for the next ten days, conduct their business in Low Street. Tenders.—As will be seen by reference to our advertising columns, the following tenders, called for by Mr. Quigley, will be ■extended until Friday, the 28th instant: — (1) sawing timber ; (2) building dwellinghouse and wool-shed; and (3) felling 1,000 acres of bush, — for Messrs. Muir and Co., on the Waipoa Block. Waiapu Races. — These races have been postponed until Monday, March 17. Gisborne Building Society. — Money to Lend : Ballots will be taken on Monday, the 24th instant for £2OO available for advances by the above Society. Dissolution of Partnership.—The dissolution of partnership between Messrs. H. E. Kenny and E. ffras. Ward, solicitors, is announced.