Local News.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Issue 14, 25 March 1899, Page 3

Local News.

T>f, '<nother column vill be found an inteiestmg article on Chinese lirwiiagc customs, jioin the pen ol Miss \oak. Wk lcun that Miss Sinclair, of this town, 1-. ni.iking good piogiessm thestndv ol the \"ohn under tlio tuition of the l)unodin teacher, Squamo. Ml J. G. Wvrd was a passenger by ThuwlaVs express foi the Soutli. " Mr J. f-nimm went Noitli on the same daj, en loute for England. Vollntekrs attending the Easter encampment can obtain suitable ings fiom Shaekloron and Giant's, si /,e 6ft bv sit 6in. 5% 7/l>, 9/u, 10/6, 13/-, 1(5/6.— Advt. r l hk He\. H. Iwxme. late of 'Wnnnatn, and who lias been appointed to the Ashbuiton Piumtne Methodist Clnncli, was formally and honrtil^ welcomed by his people on Thursday e^mng, the 16th mst. Action' lias been commenced with a Mew to lu\ing the pi oeoedmg^ m connection uiih the leceufc Hating on Unimproved Value poll inqv.ned into by the iStipeiidi.uy Magistrate. We. theiefore, hold over the comments we were prepaied to publish, m reference to the poll and the declaiation made by the Mayor. Fully 400 people left AValmate on Thuisda< morning by the excursion tram for Oamam. On aiming the excursioimis, scattered lonnd tlic town, to the gardens and bieakwater, \ cry few going to the bicycle spoits being held at the time. The day was dull, aueli occasional hghfc showers, but it was not unpleasant and all returned home pleased with the outing Soain doubt is being felt as to whether the visitor to town next week will be able to find sleeping accommodation. Theie was a movement on foot to lent the hall and the dnllshed, place stretcheis m them and let, but through force oi circumstances the pioject fell to the ground. Tf &eveial hunched people remain in raimate and cannot get sleeping accommodation, thmgs will be just a tiifle mixed. Now showing for autumn and winter weai, oui season's stock of ladies' capos, jackets, fiu- goods, nnlhneiy, dress matenals. Inspection invited. Noonepiessed to buy.— Arthur Jones & Co — Advt. The South Canterbury Battalion Band anived m Wainiatc last Sunday about a quaitcr to twehe, and dining at the Yv'aimate Hotel fell in with the local band at the Eire Bugadc station. Loth bands marched through the town playing the Puuedm quicksbep " The Gladiator." On airivmg ai the Hospital they played a number of selections m the grounds, a number of townspeople being present The bands weie tieated to afternoon tea and then marched through the town. The weal/her looked threatening, so that the Timaiu contingent left for home at 6. Cycling. — Mr Jas. Oir, of Temuka, is to day attempting to lower tlie Christchiueh to Dunedui road record of 18hrs 20imu, at present held by Calder. He iea\es Christcliurch about 5 a m., and is expected to pass the Junction at 1.30. J. Richard paces him from< St. Andrews to Studholme, T. Goldstone thence to Glenavy and C. Hollamby from Glenavy to Oaniai'u. The Board of Education held a special, meeting to discuss the report of a com* rnittee on reMsion of staffs and salaries^ with- a view to retrenchment. The following extract will give some idea of what' is proposed to be done : — (1) Eetceneh-mea-fc on new scale -of salaries of teachers m schools under- 26s .£lOO. (2) Do.- on new scale of incidentals, £25. (3) Saving

in scholarship examinations, henceforward* to be conducted by the Inspector?, .£"33. (4) Saving on lodging money, 13 schools reduced horn £20 to X'l.> each, £'-}0. (5) Do on two schools (Temuka ivul Waimalaitai) ledueod irom ,C4O to £A) e.ich, £"20. (6) Sa\mg oir having committees' accounts audited \>\, the oJfice (wLtlwit extra pay to the secretary as luictoi uv) £10. (7) Deduction of e.\!,ia " tiavelhag expenses " allowed to the Inspector ioi inspecting Koman Catholic schools' .£'lo. (8) Saving on two schools, Oiton and Hak.Uaramca, by replacing nule by fennJe teachers, £20. (9) Eodacliion of Inspectors saLuy and allowances (,6,000 to £.>"><">) £.s'> (10) Induction ot secretary's mhu\ (-CoOO to ,£2B,">) £1,5. (11) ])y raadiu^tmtmt ol salaiies of to.ichois in schools o\ ci 2,5 in axeiage attendance, £200 (12) Saving m lodging money lv\ building two moie residences, £'iO. Total, .£590. In pome of its pio--> povils t.h. Q committee takes advantage of the lact uhafc tor equal work aad m sonipj cases a greater amount ol work, women teachers are paid at a lower late than! num. The adoption ot the ifp >rt wasj hold o\ei till nu\t jue3img-to allow timci foi consideration. Among oidi-icuy business done- a new clock wa, gianted to tho Wimiite i) H.S., cost not to exceed £\. On Monday evening a m seting of the Horticultural Society's committee w,v 3 held. h\e members b(>!ng pieseot. The biilti'KM-shset subnntled bhow^d a ciedit balance ; several biibscuplions have yet to come m It wai lesoheu that the tluee ladies \\liy conducted the refreshment stall be pie^onted \\ifch a inie pot plant, also that a letter o\ s^mpath} be &ent to Mis lias os. Oxn hundred applications for sections an the Wniknknhi xcsve recer>cd ham W anuute, bunging the total number of applications up to seven lmndi-od. Most applicants applied tor lluoo sections. Tin: tollowing- meeting",, etc. ai c held next vebli : — i\roiida_> . lioiough Council ; Tuesday, school committee: "Wednesday County Council, Tlo.pital Doaid and Waikakaln bdle-t; Thui-sdav, Magistiafces, Couit. Give \onr bo-\s a holiday and ho^ them to enjoy it with one ol ShacUeton and (ii'ant's stiong, nanu, durable tweed Melville shuts, si/es 7 to 10, irom 8/6 l'smg to I'2/b, si/c VS. Good values. Ijougln, at a reduced puce. — Advt. Bought Dirt Ciik\p. a line of 30 girls', maids' and ladies' wateiproof cloaks, rll si/es. The usual prices inn up to 42/(3 each, our clearing puce 10/8 each all round, all fresh goods not one week in stock. . Inspection invited. • — Arthxr. Jonlo & Co. — Advjt. Thr le-opemng of tho Makikihi Band of Hope on Tuesday e\enmg drew a lecoid attendance and showed great enthusiasm among (he jonnq folk. The chair v/u taken by M-iry duller, who took the meeting tlnough a progianune oftwehe items mi quick liin«. The opening quartette bv Misses ytiong and Gnriin and Messis F. and (I. Il"sselJ is followed by recitatio'is from F.innv, Mary and Lucy W.dei,, Eva Fuller, and Piudie and /ohn '•iiiniuons, two quai tefles bv the mruier >-iiigeis, solos b\ Miss Ciiffiin and Mr G. liussell and a shoit talk by Mr G. Da«h. Fanny Waters v ps. m the absence of the secretary, appointed S3cietaiy peo. tern , four new members -vve^e entered on the 1011. The Waimate vibitoLS, including Mr Mansfield, whose conveyance bioi.ghi, out the ladies, were lefreshed with tea and cakes, KifcLv Clukb being the joung ho^teis. This item was duly appreciated. Tau usual fortnightly parade of the Wamiate Kiiie Volnnteeis was held on "Wednesday, Captain Coltnvin m command. The company was instructed m sentry dull, in Me^\ of the torthcommg Easter camp. After paiade, all anrng-e-ments weie made for the camp, C.iptain Coltman intimating that they would leave for New Bngliton b^ the 5.50 train on Thursday, the 30lh. It was decided to hold an infoiinal parade on Wednesdd,y, the 29th, to distribute haversacks, water bottles, etc. Thirty member? intimated their intention of going, and It is probable a Luge number of others will go. The volunteers return on Monday night. Cricket.— A match was played on Wednesday last between teams representing the Skidholme Junction Cricket Club and the- Waimate schools Studhohii3 went in first and compiled 48 runs,'F. Hoberts (17) being the .only player to reach double figuies. The school replied with 109 runs for 7 wickets, Thomas (38 not out), H. Goldstone (28) and C. J. Groldstone (15) bswig the chief scorer?. General Booth, head oi the Salvation Army, has been able to fulfil his 'New Zealand aftor all. After Jiis recent illness in Australia it was feared he would not be able to come to this colony, which would h&are -been a great- disappointment to the Arm\. and its friends heie. The

Geneva! arrived at Dimedin from iivcreargill on Tuesday evening and was met; apd welcomed by the Mayor and City Councillors and a large crowd at the raiL \va> station. The General gave a brief, address and in the evening addressed a eu>\v <led and enthusiastic meeting at the Gaimon Hall. Mr Scobie Mackenzie presided, and there were on the pLuioriu the Mayor, a number ot local clergy, tho General's staff ot oiricers and the federal .Band. On Thursday he passed tlnou-jli O.iinavii, speaking to a lai.jd ciowd fioiu the carnage. Many people were at theJunction to see the G.0A1.. but he \\\ts> too tiled to appear. Mi^sioxary Address. — Kuox Clwreb FUindfiy School Hall was well filled ou Tu.j3d.av evening when 11->s Vaak g\^e a'i address deta' dog some or her expene leoi as a mis&ioniuy vi Chnu. The lady appeared m Chinese costume and on thd pint term was a table covoivd with curios, including a number 'if tin,) shoeb woin by Chinese womoo, specimens of turnery,, locks, pottery, embioidory, bjoks, etc., etc. A numbor oi gatuioni,s word also ou ) \ lew, as examples of the beauoitul needldI \voik evecated by Cbme-je woman. liev. A. 8 Jlj'iisou p <e a .ided. AfterdevotionaL exoicibes Ilov. Mr Nixon, Primitive Methodist, leidmg in pi"i)c # , the chairnvtu nitroducud Miss Voak, who spoke tor over an hour. The address was more than a. mere acco'int ot missionary experience, it»was a telling argument m favour of mission to inland Clnaa. Miss Yoak w.n ton ycais woikmg undei the Chuiai. Inland Minion, and is now, by gning her evpen encs, seeking to stu up mterebt in the woik. She wishes to take b ick with hor a number of young women to take up woik among the women. iShe ttiiak-5 that in certain departments ot miss-icm woi'k, women can do move good than men. For instance, nitn mis»ionerj can. only directly 1 lSnence the rasn of" China, but women missionaries come into contact dnectly v.'ith Chinese woman, and sue ceed iii mtkienciug moie or less d lvctJ y the male lelatives of the sex. Miss Voaic explained that the misbiou with \\ hich she had been vunlung hitherto made no appeal foy funds, it is what is known as ,i faitn m'Sbion. The needs of the woik are made known, aid the directors and ineiiibeis of the mission look to God to supply their wants through His people. The sama course 1 w'll be followed m ciirviiig on of the work Miss Yoak intends to take up when she returns to China. At the conclusion- of the address, tin lectuier sang a In ma in Chinese. She then descubed many of tho curios and explained their use?, afterwnrdo handing them round ainon-g the audience for inspection. The bouediction, pronounced by the chairman, brought themeeting to a close. UOK-~ .-^^. „■...■ -■■■! — U.LI-UI-L-JJI. L^-l , J^,— .„«. I| M| l,| II