Local and General.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 236, 16 September 1884, Page 2

Local and General.

Inquest,—Mr. Booth left for the Coast today, to hold an inquest as to the cause of the fire recently reported by a native constable at Ahipoura.

New Member.—The Dunedin Y.M.C.A., have started a mimic Parliament. Among the list of “ members and their constituencies,” we notice the name of A. Sinclair, Gisborne. Cotherstone.—The well-known coaching entire Cotherstone arrived by the Te Anau yesterday morning, Cotherstone is by Clown out of First Book, and will stand during the coming season in this district.

In Bankruptcy,—The meeting of creditors in Knight’s estate, which should have been held this morning, was adjourned for a week to allow foreign creditors an opportunity of being represented. Removal.—Mr. H. M. Porter, accountant in the Loan and Mercantile Company, is to be promoted to a position in the head office at Auckland, This gentleman is very popular and will leave many friends behind him.

Boaz,—Attention is directed to the fifth grand drawing under the direction of Boaz in the “ Hamburg ” consultation which will take place about the end of October, The sizth drawing will follow. In the fourth grand drawing the first prize (£300) went to Napier, the second (£150) to Hawera, the third (£100) to Christchurch, the fourth (£5O) to Oamaru, and the fifth (£5O) to Hokitika. Hospital Ball.—A meeting of the Hospital Ball Committee took place last night, when Dr. Pollen submitted a list of the names of ladies who would be waited upon by himself and Mr. Matthewson to provide the edibles. It was agreed to canvas both town and country for supplies, and those who notify to the secretary their willingness to contribute will have a cart sent for their contributions in the town. Provisions can be left at Mr. J* Craig’s, who has undertaken to cater on the occasion.

Wi Pere. — Regarding the East Coast Maori member we learn from private information that the Government recognised the desirability of having a Native member in the Cabinet, and that among others suggested was Wi Pere. He at first declined but subsequently agreed to refer the matter to his constituents. Tuta Nihoniho has seen a number of the electors, and pointed out what a benefit it would be to them to be represented by a member of the Executive. The Natives consented with one voice, and we are informed that, as a consequence, Wi Pere was to be sworn in to-day.