The Daily News. SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1902. OPENING UP THE MOKAU.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 64, 8 March 1902, Page 2

The Daily News. SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1902. OPENING UP THE MOKAU.

♦ —— In Wednesday's issue the expected arrival of the new steamer for the Mokau river was incidentally mentioned. The arrival of this steamer is a matter deserving of more than passing notice, as it is undoubtedly the first step in effectively opening up that beautiful river. The Mokau provides a cheap water way for an immense area of land of good quality, indeed much of it excellent quality. Tha coal and limestone deposits also are of a most valuable character, capable of enormous develop- " ment. To Mr Stubbs, of Waitara, is due perhaps the greatest credit for showing the possibility of working the 0031 in a systematic and payable manner, With the modern appliances and capital now being supplied by the new company, we feel satisfied a great future is before the river. The possibili'.ies of the river, as a touilst route, must not be overlooked, as the attractions only want to be known, and j facilities for reaching them provided, to secure for it a large shwe of the tounst j 5 traffic of the colony. The new steamer, which was to leave Sydney on Wednesday, is a first-class vessel, 100 feet long, with 16ft. 6in. beam On her trial trip she carried 165 tons of coal t on a 8.9 draft. Her depth of bold is 6 feet, but she can be trimmed! to draw only 5 feet 4in on an even keel. Fully loaded she steams nice knots an hour. She is built of Australian hard wood, as timber vessels are considered better for New Zealand trade for harbour and river work. The Mokau brings over 60 tons of Newcastle coal, all of which is already sold, she also has a very large j quantity of modern machinery on board for uee at the mines, where it is intended to bring everything up to date. Two other steamers are being secured, and the next one will probably be called Mangapapa, the name of the " coal mine. With three steamers trading regularly up the river, we expect to see a very hrge and early development of the Mokau district, which will, we feet sure, be found to be second to none in the colony.

LOCAL AND GENERAL, By special request the Town Band will include in their programme on Sunday evening the fine selection "Amorita," by Ozibulka. The Cabinet has decided that the 24th May will not be a public holiday in future. A blizzard with snow and sleet, lasting many hours, has occurred ia America, blocking trains. A famine in New York is threatened. Dense fog prevails in London, and casualties are reportei in the English Channel. Traffic and shipping are disorganised. Leonard Lewisohn, originator of the American Copper Trust, ha? died in London worth £6,000,000. The Sugar Bounties Convention has been signed by the Powers concerned. The Royal visit to Ireland during the present year has been abandoned owing to the coronation festivities Two tenders have been received by the Government for a direct service to South Africa, one trom the B'ue Mtar line, Liverpool, and the other from the Uoion Company as agents for the New Zealand and ■South African Company. The offer of the Blue Star Company is for 11£ knot boats running monthly, and the Cabinet decided to accept it it certain details csn be satisfactory arranged. The Apent-General lias been instructed to eet certiin information with a vi-.w to the offer being accepted. Sir Jamei Prandergast hns been appointed Chairman ot the Bank of Hew Zealand In eujcession to Mr. J. B. B'air, resigned,

A vole on the question O' Methodist union is now being taken by Primitive Methodists. In Auckland the quarterly meetings were ] composed of 39 officials who voted as follows :—ln favour of the 1884 basis 10, aeainst 29; in favour of the bisis now offered by the Australian Methodist Church, 2, against 31. j A large Dumber of delegates for the Fire I Brigades (*o"t'eronce arrived at Hokit.ika on f Briday, chieily from the North Island. The i ' balance will arrive to-day. The report of tbe Royal Commissioners, ' who investigated the charges made by a i prisoner named Edward Wilson against j Warder Murphy of Point Halswell prison I entirely exonerates Murphy. A reminder iigiven of the Special Memorial Service at St. Mary's on Sunday morning which will be Bttended by the Taranaki Hides, Guards, Cadets ana Garrison Band. The Primate will preach and the collection will be devoted to the fund now being raised for the erection of a monument to the memory of pur troopers who have fallau in South Africa. The Colonial Piano Company have on view a collection of brass instruments which are attracting considerable attention. The choir of St. Mary's are devoting much time and attention to the preparation of the " Oiucifixion." A very successful practice was held on Friday evening If as much care is taken to ensure sympathetic declamation of the text as is sure to be taken over the accuracy of the music, the rendering of this beautiful work should be worthy of the reputation of the choir. The NewZeUand Express Company have taken up the two Harbour Board sections next the Union S.S. Company's Office and intend erecting offices and a large warehouse thereon. The work of remeving the railway passenger station has begun. It is intended placing it on the new platform at the east end temporarily while the new station is being built. Afterwards it will be placed near the goods shed fer offices. Owing to the influx of visitors for the Band Contest the repairing of the Henui Bridge has bsen postponed for one week. Whiteley Memorial Chuich, Sunday, 9th . March.—Rev. S. J. Serpell's subjects are as follows :—ll a.m., "The Resmrecfcioa of tbe Body " ; 7 p.m., " The Resurrection of the Soul."—Adrt. The dress circle at the Theatre Royal on Sunday evening will be reserved for ladies and their escorts and for members of the visiting bands. A deputation, const? ing of Mess-s, R. Cock, I'. drier K. I'ribe, T. and O. "'hatterton, waited o ■ t.h ' Car ington Koad Board on Friday ..vening with reference to re . grading the Carrington-road Hill. It was pointed out to the Board that possibly onehal£ the cost might be raised by subscriptions from ths settlers interested. After fully discussing the matter it waß decided to obtain a survey and estimate of the cost, = and as soon as these are to band the Board will further consider the question. I • A confirmation will be held by the Primate i i of New Zealand at St. Mary's Church to- ! mnrrow afternoon, at 3 o'clock. All the i s»ats in the church will be free for the ; occasion —Advt. Mr. R. L. Stanford, Coroner, he'd an - inquiry at Urenui on Thursday into the sudden death of John RiJdle (knewn as I Cross). After hearing evidence, a verdict of i death from natural causes was returned. ' Owing to the small attendance of memI bers on Friday evening the annual meeting ' of the Municipal Association was adjoarned for a month. The best medicine known s Sandbb & = Sons' Eucalypti Kxtbaot. And its en.i----t Sent powerful effects in coughs, colds, inr suenza, the relief 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 o£ lungs, swelling etc., diarrhoea, dysentery, diseases of: the kidneys and urinary organs. Sander & Sons' Eucalypti Extract is in use at hospitals and medical clinics all ovor the globe, patronised by his Majesy the King of Italy; crowned ! with medals and diplomas at International exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this ap roved article and reiect a.ll other.—Advt. HOLLO WAYS' OINTMENT AND PILL? 1 Diseases of the skiu. No case of disease of the skin, be its natur3 what it may, has , fai'ed to be be etited when these potent remedies have been properly applied. In scrofu'ous and scorbutic affections they are especially serviceable. Scurvy arid eruptions which had resisted all other modes of tteat- . ment, and gradually become worse, have . been completely curtd by Holloway'scooling' Ointment ani purifying Pills, which * root out the disease from the Mood itself. - ond leave the consti tif.ion free from every 5 morbid taint. In the nursery Holloway's ( Ointment should be ever at han-i; it will ■ give ease in sprains, contusions, burns, scalds, and infantile eruptions, and may ' alivays safely be applied by an ordinary atI tendant.—Advt.