The Mokau Trade.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLV, Issue 250, 14 December 1903, Page 2

The Mokau Trade.

ARRIVAL OF THE NEW STEAMER TAINUI. '(Special to the News.) The k.s. Tainui, the new steamer for the, Mokau trade, arrived at Waitara on Saturday afternoon from AucTdaind, (.lie passage occupying (l-l hours, of wlvifli (>U were actual steaming. 'Plie. Tai'nui is a splendid boat, 95 Ret long, with a 19 foot beam. Her accommodation is of the best, the cabin being capable of holding 10 bunks, all round. The cabin itself is a nice large one, well lighted a«KI ventilated, being upholstered in American leather. 'I here is also a small 1 allies' cabin, lilted with four bertihs, upholstered in maroon phiah with rod huntings. Off this, as with the main cal/in, the usinU conveniences of wuMhsUuid, etc., nre all of the latest pattern. The woodwork, which is of kauri, has been nicely furnished. The engine room is spacious. The motive power is all that is desirable, and everything about it is lilted conveniently. The captain's, engineer's and mate's cabins are all roomy and well-ventilated, as also are the men's (garters for'ard. Galley, pantry, lamp room, and all such necessary items have been fitted up with, an eye to comfort and convenience, every available space being lilted for something, so that no room under the bridge is loat. The lioat is capable of carrying up to 100 tons on a seven foot draught. 'Tourists desirous of doing the Mokau can now be assured that evei<j"thing that can make the trip enjoyable lias received attention, and the cry so often heard of poor passenger accommodation cannot now be repeated. The owners, Mossrs Bayly, Ogle, flid Co., are to bo congratulated on haying uaich a line boat built, and it is to be hoped that their efforts to meet tho ever increasing traffic will receive t'ho award ttey are so well deserving of.

•The builders. Messrs Logan and Co. of Auckland, deserve praise for turning out a craft, as also, do Messrs Price and Co., of the Thames, for th« work in connection with the machinery. Captain Jensen, so lung and lavourably kiown is the genial skipper of the Manukau, brougiht her round and will be in charge, and no doubt everyone will wish him such success with ttyj new boat as lie deserved and earned with tho old one.

Whiteley Memorial ANNIVERSARY SERVICES. Ths anniversary services in connection with the Whiteley Memorial Church on Sunday were larguly attended, in spite of the boisterous weather. The Rev. Porter, of Hawera, occupied tho pulpit, preaching morning, afternoon and evening. The ai'tß.'noon service was specially devoted to the children.

In the evening Mr Porter gave an excellent address, specially for men, basing his remarks upon' the words in 11. Corinthians, xii. ( 2, " , , , . , A iua;n in Christ. . . ." The reverend speaker's remarks were followed with keen attention by all present. The idea was too prevalent, he said, that a man could not be a true- Christian anid retain his real manliiiess—that ire fact a religions man was a uuin'by pamby in'dividual unable to take his place in tile burly burly of life, lie (the speaker) had, however, found that tile really strong religious man was fully appreciated by the strong man outside the church. He had once heard the Rev. Faircloug'h, whom many in that church would remember, strongly urge young ministers to avoid becoming "women's parsons"—the tarni not being intended as derogatory to the women. "Women's parsons " only earned for themselves the contempt of women, and lost the respect of their fellow men. The speaker deplored the absence of strong young inanihood from CilJiireh matters, and said he Ix'lieved it was because young men were unfortunate in meeting chiefly the kind of religious man already referred to. There was nothing i-n the lvaniby pam'by to appeal to the strong man in tho street. True manliness was to be found in the life of Christ, and all who would follow in His footsteps could not fail in possessing manliness in the truest sense of the word.

Special music was rendered very effectively by the choir, Mr U. H. White presiding at the organ. To-morrow (Tuesday) evening the public meeting in connection with the church anniversay will be held, having been postponed from tonight on account 'of the Central S eijo o 1 en tert ju'iiment •

The Blind Musicians. A packed house at the Theatre lioyal greeted the Blind SU/.'.ents lust ni'gjlit, when they gave a splendiid programme of popular sacred son'gs, ivcitetions, and instrumental solos, illustrated with limelight photographs. Miss Wotton (contralto) sung •■' The Better Land" (Cowan), "Ora I'ro Nobis," and played a violin solo ("Andante" by Beethoven), each item being well receivud. Missj O'llrieq. sang "The Ujft," and also gave a recitation, the pictures being particularly good. With Miss Wotton she sang the duet, "He Wipes the Tear from Every Eye," the item being rendered with great feeling and expression. Mr Uartlett (baritone) sang "The Holy City,"

"Nazareth," and "Calvary," and played a (lute solo, Mascagni's "Intermezzo." Miss Wotton read a chapter from the Gospel of St Matthew by means of the Braille system, -and the programme concluded with the hymn " Praise Ye the Lord," the audience joining in. The company will give one of their popular sacred concerts in the Theatre on Tuesday night.