LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 281, 26 November 1901, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Entries for the Horticultural Society's Spring Show close at Mr. Oattley's to-morrow (Wednesday) $t 8 p.m. The exhibits of roses at the Horticultural Society's Show promise to bo very large, many new varieties having been imported into the district since last year. TheWaihiG.M. Company has declared a dividend of 2a 6d per snare on the old issue and interest at the rate of five per cent, on the new issue. A cable received at Auckland from Australia announces that the duty on all white pine timber has been removed. ! The Admiralty's chartered steamer Kdderton is expected to leave Westport to-day or Wednesday with 5000 tons of Westport coal for the China station. the weather has been remarkably changeable during the last two days at Napier. A broiling hot day on Saturday was succeeded on Sunday bv a perfect blizzard, snow falling very low on the ranges. On Monday mornicg heavy showers of rain were accompanied at intervals by hail. A good downpour of rain was badly needed all through the district. The crops in tome parts are coming to ear with only about six inches of growth. At a meeting of the Council of the New Zealand Educational Institute (Auckland Biarich), the following were elected to represent the Institute at the annual Council of the to be held in January, at New Plymouth;— Misses Shrewsbury and McIlhone. Messrs. Murray, Ormiston, Gousins, Newton, and Plummer,

The following trains leave New Plymouth station to-r?ay for the Breakwater, connecting with steamers mentioned beiOw, as follows:-6 a.m., Takapuna (from north); Ba.m.,Rotoiti(from.south);lla.m.,Takapuna (for south); 8.20 pm, Botoiti (for north). , A passenger car will be attached to the goods train leaving for the Breakwater abont 3 p.m A bicycle thief named Thomas Booth, j who had pleaded guilty, was sentenced oaj Monday at the Wellington Supreme Court to J twelve months' imprisonment, l

At a special meeting of the Town School Committee held on Monday evening, which I was convened for the purpose of consideiing proposed changes at the Central school (all members being present), it was resolved that in tha event of Mr Gray resigning his position as assistant teacher at the Central school, this committee wish the vacancy ' thrown open for applicants. The Town Band gave the large crowd assembled a treat last night. The pro- ( gramme was a first-class one, an>l w\* played in a style quite equal to tne band's ( past reputation. A noticeable feature was I the introduction of a quartette played by \ Messrs H. Cottier, J. Birch, cornels, j. I Sturmy, euphoniom, and K. Birch, alto horn. I The band was ably conducted t»y Sir H. Cottier, under whose able tuition it has [ greatly improved. A reminder is given of the Philharmonic Society's concert this evening. A very successful rehearsal was held last evening and judging by the sxcellent selection of items and the reputation of the perform, rs a | musical treat should be afforied to the (radiance which, it is expected, will be n very large one. At Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania, reoently the entire congregation of one of tho chief churches signed the total abstinence pledge. They went in procession to the church, the whole town being out io the streets to give them an enthusiastic welcome. Thespecbic'e is described as one o ? rare brilliancy. The position of nean ot OhriatchurcU was offered to Canon Harper, who, howeve■■•, has declined it.

Accountancy and bookkeeping have been adopted by tho Educational Department as subjects in the civil service examinations. The president of the Incorporated Ins;itute of Accountants has been appointed by the Minister for Education sa the examiner for the colony, and is now making arrangements for examinations.

Local bodies entitled to representation on the Hospital ami Charitable Aid Boanl will meet on Wednesday to elect their rep ;isentatives.

From December 7th till February :?.2nd, holiday excursion tickets will be is-ued from Hawera and intermediate stations to New Plymoulh every Saturday, available to return by the 7.55 a.m., or 4.25 p.m. trains on Mondays, but not by the mail train. At the annual meeting of the Union 8.9. Company at Dunedin on Monday, a dividend of 4 per cent, for the half year ended 30th September was declared, making 8 par cent, for the year. Mr George J. Lancaster, M.A., has been appointed assistant teacher of mathematics and physical science, etc., at the 01-rist-chtzreb Girls High School, Mr Gray, of, Mr Samuel's office, yesterday contacted his first defended case in the S.M. Court, and hj» i> to be congratulated on the ability which he displayed. Be possesses the rare faculty ot lucid cendensallon and is thereby enabled to present the salient points of his case in a nutshell, thus saving much time and gaining considerable advantage for his client. His genial manner, moreover, is very taking, and as soon an he has obtained tin requisite voice pitch to suit the building he will be thoroughly well equipped with all fcheelemsnts for a successful career.

At a meeting of temperance workers and sympathisers at Wanganui last night the following resolution was passed:—"That this meeting expresses its appreciation of tbe action of the Government m passing the Opium Prohibition Bill, believing that the prohibition of opium will be helpful to the improvement of the morals of the peoplo.'

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