LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 35, 11 February 1902, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Boroug ouncil meets this evening, The Amphitrite has been re-floated.

. The premises of a Chinese fruiterer in Pirie-street, Wellington,' were broken into early ohi Sunday evening, an 1 the safe ,r<#ba#ofaft9ut£jro? ' ■>•'■■ The Westralia sailed for Sydney on Baturday evening, taking about 130 tons of cargo chiefly timber, hemp, sorap iron (60 tons;, f urigns, and butter.

The third v sit of the Polypathio Medical Institute closes to-night at 8 o'clock at the White Hait Hotel, to-morrow they visit Inglewood. The drawing for the art union being held fer an oil painting now on view at the Colonial Piano Company's warehouse will take plsiie on Saturday evening next.

The President of the New Zealand Council of the Vira Underwfiters Association states that the total fire losses last year were £385,609. To this had to be added the cost of management. The total fire preniums I were about £350,000.

Tn» following sentences were imptsed in I the Supreme Court »t Wellington yesterday: Daniel Phillips, for indecent assault and en unnatural offence, four years; George Simpson, for siiminrl assault, five years. The price of admission to the Star bazaar which commencßs this evening will be sixpence, not one shilling as previously advertised.

In the. Supreme Court on Monday on the motion of Mr. Boy, probate of the will of James Sefton late of Oakura. farmer, deceased, was granted by the Registrar to the executors named.

Trains leave New Plymouth station for the breakwater to-day, connecting with steamers mentioned below, as follows: —6 a m., Takapuna (fromnorth); 8 a.m.Kotoiti (from south); 11.10 a.m., Takapuna (for south); B.M p.m., Rotoiti (for north). The following wire appears in the Auckland papers from Sir Joseph Ward:— ■' As regards opening the Onehunga post office, I might be two days late, as I have important business at Waitara oh the 14th. However, I will try to ke»p up to the date. I may g" as far north as Mangonui." A Press telegvam in this morning's issue states that Sir Joseph is leaving Wellington to-day. The Ceoamission set up to decide claims to native lands under the Act of 1900 will hold its first sitting at Auckland on 25th February. The will ef the great chief Wahanui wi'l be amongst the business to be dealt with. The arrivals in the colony during 1901 totalled 25,086 persons, and departures 18664, a balance in favour of arrivals of 6522. Included in the departures were 1178 members ef contingents. ' Sir Joseph Ward leaves Wellington for Auckland to-day. On his way to New Plymouth be will open the new Maiterto* railway station, and the Feilding and Inglewood Post Office, On arrival at Onehnnga on Friday morning be will open the new Post Offic, and later in the day perfo'm a siini'ar c-remotiy with the new Post Office at Hamilton.

In ropl« to a deputatioa at Chri'tchurch, the Premi r said he would place before the Oabieet the suggestion that the Government should subsidise a steamer to the Chatham Islands in erder to provide more frequent communication; also that he would bring under the notice of the kanl Purchase Commission the question of sending an officer to report on the portion ef Pitt Island offered to tSe Government for settlement purposes. Captain Bellringer, of the Fire Brigvde, acknowledges £1 Is from Mr T. Fudcag, i junr.

Owing to his Worship the Mayor haviag to attend a meeting of the Council this evening, be will open the "Star" Bazaar at / instsad of 8 p.m.

The luncheon and refreshment booth at the races this week is in Mr Bonlton's charge. This means that visitors will be wall catered for.

Ths High School re-opens this morning. Mr Pridham is expected back to-day, and we tre glad to learn that his son's condition continues to improve. The executive of the Thames Miners'Unieu has declined to approve of the action of the President, M. O'Keefe, In asking for the removal of Juige Cooper as President of the Arbitration Court. O'Keefe has resigned the position of President. A petition praying for federation to New Zealand, signed by fifty chiefs and thousands of Fijian", will be submitted to the Premier by Mr Humphrey Berkley in Wellington before he proceeds to England for presentation to the King. The petitioners allege [ that the officials &re nnduly oppressive and I exact services for which they give no reI numeration.

A reminder is given of the welcome at the Gill-street Church this evening to the new pastor, the Rev. W. R. Woolley. A large attendance is anticipated. Mr Teed deserves great credit for his public spirit for insisting on his light to compensation for goods damaged in transit. It has long been a. common practice with carrying companies to take a receipt on delivery of geois, and if damage is discovered when the goods are unpacked, to shield themselves behind the receipt, which they have contended relieved them of all liability. Mr Stanford's pertinent remarks yesterday anent this practice should be read with interest by the community, MP.. G, G. BOULTON having secured the sole rights for the luncheon booths at the New Plymouth Races, tea, refreshments, fruit, etc,, will be provided at town prices.— Advt, 13 The best medicine known s Sandhh & Sons' Eucalypti Extract. And its en.iflent powerful effects in coughs, colds, insuenza, the roUef is instantaneous. *or nerious cases, and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, scaldings, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling —no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, inflammation of lungs swelling etc, diarrhoea, dysentery, diseases of the kidneys and urinary organs. Sander & Sons' Eucalypti Extract is in use at hospitals and medic tl clinics all over the globe, patronised by bis Majesythe King of Italy; crowned with msdals and diplomas at International exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this a.proved article and reieot all other, —Advt. AFTER THE BOYAL VIBII,

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