LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 128, 1 June 1903, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Interesting reading matter will be found I on the fourth page of this issue. The Arbitration Court at Wellington on Saturday overruled the decision of the Registrar that the Shipmasters Union could not register. The question of whether the Society should register as an employers *or omployees union was reserved. Notice has been servsd upon ten of the Wellington hotels that objection will be taken by the police to a renewal of their licenses, on the ground that the premises are not in a condition to be licensed. This afternoon Mr Newton King will sell by auction at the brewery a quantity of malt, slightiy damaged by water Anyone wanting first-class fowl feed will liu/i this a rare opportunity. Messrs Carthew, Thompson and Company report having sold, on account of a local owner, a six roomed residence and full quarter acre land, situated close to centre of. town, the purehatw being Mr M. Andrews, of Eliot-street. The Premier informs us that the Hon. A. J. Cadinan sailed for New Zealand on I the sth insfc. Mr T M. Wilford, M.ftß, * 13 still 011 the Continent, .'

The Rev. O. W. Robinson is leaving Inglewood for Hokian^a. Shareholders of the Equitable Building Society will note their subscriptions will be payable at the Society's office, Egmontstreet, between the hours of 9 a.m. to 12,30 p.m., and 1 30 p.m. to 5 p.m., and! 7p.m to 0 p.m. to-day ( rfonday).—Advt. J Ladies and those connected wiih the! committee of the Hospital Ball are re- : minded of tiie meeting to be held at tho Council Ohambew to-day (Monday), at 3 p.m. In connection with tho above, it has been suggested that in addition to plain and fancy dress, the gathering should , also be masquerade to those inclined ; also that a garden party should follow the * bill, so as to give non dancers an opportunity of contributing to the fund. The , committee might consider these suggestions at the meeting. . Mc A. Parata, Sanitary Inspector of Native Settlements, is visiting the Waitotara district. He has found most of the pahs in an unhealthy condition. At hockey, Manaia beat flew Plymouth by two goals to one. j A lecturer in Wellington in showing a picture of a Testament similar to those I given to the convicts, remarked that the! New Zealand Government, whilst it de-' elined to provide the Testament for the' children in the schools, gave it to those children, who, having grown up, went to ! gaol. He disagreed with this method,, and thought it far preferable that the , children should not wait till they grew ; up and became oriminals befoie they' were given the Bible. j Mr Leslie H. Reynolds, 0.8., has gone to inspect the Harbour Works at Nelson. Mr Keynolds has been inspecting the works which he has in hand for the improvement of Patea harbour. He has also been engaged to advise upon eitendiug the sewerage system of Hawera. I The Guard's Art Union pictures still continue to attract a good deal of attention, tho first and second prizss which' are in visw at the Dresden Piano Company and the Auckland Clothing Compuny respectively, being specially worthy of notice. There are 20 prizes, of a total value of £2OB, ranging from £SO to £2,' any of which the public have the chance of securing by purchasing a Is ticket in the Guards' Art Union, which will also admit to the exhibition drill, wh : ch will , tako place in the Drill Hall on the night ■ of the drawing, the Ist of July next. ' Notice is given that the "Valuation Rolls for the Henui, Elliot, Carrington, Frankley, Barrett, and Omata Road Board districts, are open for inspection at the County Council office. Referring to the exclusion of three Papawai Maoris from Australia, the Rangttikei Advocate remarks:—"A Maori may hold a seat in our Legislature, and he has all tho privileges of Europeans in this , country. But it appears that if ho ven tures to travel to Australia, he is liable to be treated as a criminal."

The champion trial dog of Australia, I Bonnie, has been brought over to New Zealand to take part in the Christchureh Sheep Do? Trial Club's competitions, Bonnie is of the breed known as Kelpios The meeting with tho best New Zealand dogs will be an interesting one. In Liverpool a license bus been objected to because drink was said on credit, or "chalked up on the slate." The bench granted the publican another chance, but stated that this offence was " one of tha most serious that a licenseo could commit." A ladies' walking club has been formed [in Christchureh. The founders have decided that members shall wear a distinI guishing costume, tho only limitations of | which are :—" (1) That it must be quiet in colour, and tailor made; (2) That the skijts must extend just to the middle of the calf of the leg ; (3) That neatly fitting gaiters bo worn with it. Ap«t from thoso three points, members may suit themselves as to the particular style desired." Lieuteuant Colonel Bailey, of Tirnaru, has been appointed to the charge of the Veterans' Horae, in place of Colonel I Messengei, Messrs J. G. Harkncss and K. W. Foreman, on behalf of the North Island Dairy Association, have gone to Danedin to attend a meeting of the Southern Association relative to an amalgamation. Our readers ara reminded of the Garrison Band Concert to-night, in aid of Bandsman Coulthart, who is laid up in the hospital. Mr E M. Smith, M H.R., haa kinily consented to take the oha'.r, and we hope to see a good attendano), so that a substantial sum will be revised as the object is a most deserving one. The Taranaki Guards please notice that there will be no drill on Tuesdav, the 2nd June, on account of the hall being engaged, but that the parade will be held on Thursday, the 4th inst., in plaoa of abave. Fall in 730p m. Mufti, rifljs, I belts, and side arms.—Advt.

A deputation of townsmen and settlers waited on the Hon. J. Carroll at Gisborne on Friday, aud urged that the sentence of two and a half months on August Zenker, for selling spurious beeswax, should be mitigated. It was represented that Zenker had himself been mi led in regard to the alleged bees-wax, and that there had not been intentional roguery on his part. He was willing to make restitution and pay oil expenses. Mr Carroll said they had met with the idea of lightening the lot of a fellow creature, and the subject appeired to hwa been taken up universally by the people of the district. He would do all in his power to carry out their wishes, aud would lay the matter bofore the Minister of Justice. A Press telegram from Auckland states that on Saturday, a deputation from Temperance Societies presented Bishop Neligan with an address of wol come. In reply, the Bishop said he recognised the importance of temperance work among the young, and it had his warmest sympathy. On the Prince of Wales' birthday, he hid consented to preside at the Band of Hope Union gathering. The second term of the High School, for this year, opens to-day, Monday. The principal (Mr Pridham, M.A.,) will hold an admission examination at 10 o'clock this morning. Free tuitition pupils from the Primary richools must present -their sixth standard certificates. In consequence of the withdrawal of Dr Whiton and Mr E. Gilmour from the Can tral School Committee, Messrs F. Okey and 12. Pepperell have been elected in their stead. We understand two proposals are under consideration by theßulway Department to repair the damage to the concrete wall. One to put down an entirely new wall behind the present one, making the stream 10 feot wider, the other to put down hardwood piles sheated back andi front Tho Banks will bo closed to*day (Whit! Monday), and on Wednesday (Prince of Wales' birthdty. A largely attended meeting of teachers was held in the Education Board Room on Saturday, to consider forwarding tho cadet movomeut. The Chairman of the Boird presided, and a resolution moved by Mr Dempsey to form a battalion was curried, after an interostiog discussion, during which amendments to defer consideration, fir*t for six, and then three months were defeated. A committee consisting of Captains Dempsey (New Plymouth) Grant (Inglewood) and Boyl .< (Stratford; was appointed to arrange do tails, and make recommendations to the Board. An adjourned meeting of creditors' in the estato of W. M. Woodhead, is to be held at the D.OA's. office this morning at 11.30. Although tho moon set before 8 o'clock on Saturday evening, and the night was dark and equally, with the foot patln and roads wet aad dirty, uo straet lamps were alight. Considerable inconvenience was caused to the public. Surely some! regard cm ba had to the state of the ,! weather. Last night the authorities were ' thoughtful enough to have them lighted,. we aro piecsed to report. . (