General News.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 106, 9 February 1901, Page 2

General News.

The total number of Imperial troops visiting New Zealand is 805. Mr Duncan -Munro is gazetted Registrar of Sheep Brands for South Canterbury.

IT Messrs Manchester Bros, and Goldsmith announce that the last week of their gigantic clearing sale begins today.

The second train with the Imperial troops, which conveyed the Seaforth Highlanders, otherwise called the Ro*sshire Buffs, stopped at Shag Point on Thursday to let the Highlanders visit the Hon. John MeKenzie.

It transpires that seven members of the New Zealand Contingent missed the Cornwall, and reported themselves at the Sydney barracks, where they will remain pending instructions from the New Zealand. Government.

Dean Jacobs died at Christchurch on Wednesday night. He arrived in Christchurch on December 17, 1850, by one of the first four ships. He was the first head master of Christ’s College, and was appointed Dean of Christchurch in 1866.

The committee appointed at Lyttelton to make arrangements in connection with the arrival of the Imperial troops has decided to secure a supply of New Zealand fruit to be plaged on the Britannic for the use of the contingents on the voyage.

News has been received in Timaro that Corporal Jowsey, now with the Third Contingent in South Africa, has been promoted to sergeant. Corporal Jowsey, whose father, Major Jowsey, commands the Third, is a capable drill, and his well-deserved promotion will be heard of with pleasure. The Hon. J. G. Ward, in the course of an interview with a representative of the “ Post ” on Thursday, stated that the Government had taken no steps to arrange for a seventh contingent, neither had he heard anything of Canada’s intention to withdraw from the Pacific cable scheme.

There was a large attendance at the Supremo Court all day on Thursday, when a charge of indecent assault was being heard. His Honor more than once intimated to those present that they would not improve their minds by what they heard, and that they might be better employed elsewhere. Morning Post.

In next Saturday’s issue will be commenced a serial article, “From Capetown to New Zealand,” by Mr C. A. Wilson. The article will include mention of Capetown, Albany, Adelaide, Melbourne, and Hobart, with their chief points of interest to the traveller, and will also deal with ocean travelling, its cost, and the accommodation provided. The Federal Commission, which opened its sittings at Invercargill on Thursday afternoon, has decided that, in view of the difficulties of giving a satisfactory precis of the evidence before the Commission, the previous resolutions with reference to admitting the Press be rescinded, and that the Press be admitted to the sittings of the Commission.

The Hon. J. G-. Ward, when in Timaru on Thursday, received a telegram from Mr Barton, Federal Premier, stating that a penny postage would be established throughout the Commonwealth at the earliest possible date. Mr Ward read the telegram at the luncheon given to the officers of the Imperial troops in the drillshed, and the announcement was received with enthusiasm. —“ Post.”

A Christchurch telegram says : It is understood locally that it is pretty certain that the colony will send another contingent to South Africa, eight hundred or a thousand strong. The Premier, on his arrival in the colony, is expected to make final arrangements. One of the troopships despatched from South Africa to Australia will come on to New Zealand and convey the contingent to South Africa.

A number of the officers of the Imperial troops who passed through on Thursday have seen active service. Colonel Wyndham distinguished himself at Omdurman, Captaid E. A. Cowans was wounded at Magersfontein, and Captain G. 0. Wilson was in Mafeking throughout the siege. Captain A. H. Evelyn Wood, son of Sir Evelyn Wood, served in 1897-98 on the north-west frontier in the Soudan, and went through the Natal campaign with General Buller. The difficulty in regard to the arm to be used in connection with tho New Zealand Bide Association’s meeting has been got over by making it optional for competitors to use either the *BO3 rifle or the Martini. Twenty *BO3 rifles have been despatched to Christchurch, twenty to Dunedin, five each to Timaru and Oamaru, and arrangements are being made to forward twenty to Invercargill, The question of handicaps as between the two rifles is under consideration, and the matter will be decided on the receipt of advice from Auckland,

Mr C . A. Wilson announces that he is undertaking general ■ commission vbrk. The D uke ol Connaught succeed* the King as 'Grand Master of the Freetmasons. Messrs Arthur Jones and, Co. announce the last week of their end of eason sale. At the concert oa Monday nigh Chieftain. Rangiuia will appear in complete native costume. A London hooligan has been sentenced to twenty years’ penal servitude for the manslaughter of a policeman at Whitechapel, Throughout the country the cereal yields appear very good. There -are few poor crops, and the end of the month should see the bulk down. At the Supreme Court, Timaru, yesterday, A. McKay was sentenced to one yeai’s imprisonment for common assault, J. McKay to seven years for incest, and R. Elms to two years. Both the Dor'll and south expresses on the main line were very crowded yesterday, the sooth requiring two iC-igines. This is probably due to the number travelling to see the Imperial troops.

We have heard from Maorewhonr-a that the Maerewhenua dredge has b utomei at- 28 feet, and thnt coarse ■ ffi has been found on the bottom. The dredge is now opening up towards tin- head of the claim. —North Otago Times.

The Great Eastern Railway Com pmy has ordered 8000 tons of ste-l ruffs from Pittsburg, America. Mr

Andrew Carnegie’s steel works have been transferred to Mr Pierputnt Morgan’s syndicate for 160,000,000 dollars, thus ensuring the latter control of the steel rail industry.

We call our readers’ attention to an insert in this issue, announcing a sacred concert to be given tomorrow night by the Exhibition Concert Company, The songs are all of a very high class character, and include “Calvary,” “ The Holy Giry,” “The Lost Chord, - ’ and “ The Gift,” violin solos and duets.

A man named Merry, working on Waihao Downs, was riding near Elephant Hill on Wednesday, when his horse stepped in a hole and threw :its rider. He was brought to town and found to be suffering from, a badly fractured collar-bone. Dr. Barclay attended to the limb, and the man returned home. This is tie third (inn he baa had the same collar-bone ibroken.

Major Turner, of the 'Salvation Army, conducted a service last night 3n the Oddfellows’ Hall. There was a fair attendance. He met all the members at the quarters in the afternoon, and over a cup of tea they ■discussed the question of erecting new barracks. These will shortly be put in band, and will be of brick. The work will be all locally done. A sum of £32 15s has already been promised. The monthly meeting of the Ladies’ Benevolent Society was bold on Wednesday. Present; Mrs Studholme (in the chair), Mosdames Adams, Franklin, Gibson, and Wilson. Mrs Sinclair sent an apology. The minutes of last meeting were read and «ulirraed. Four cases of relief were discussed, and help given in each case. Mesdarnes Franklin and Adams were appointed visitors for the month. After passing accounts the meeting closed.

A deputation from the Wellington Board of Eduaation waited on the Minister of Educrtion on Wednesday rilh reference to anomalies in the list of proposed increases of salary to tochers under the legislation of last session. Mr Blair, chairman of the Education Board, said the proposed sicreases were creating a great deal of among teachers, and the Board as a whole complained of not aving been consulted with regard to sa increases, most of which appeared )be given to teachers with large ilaries. The deputation contended iat the intention of Parliament wis improve the position of poorly paid td junior teachers. The Minister pli'-it that as far as he knew Parlia--mt merely wished to return to the ahcrs who bad lost it font teen years lo the extra five shilling-capitation, d that there was no specific expresins as to which teachers were to ieive increases. The Department d followed the principle which the jfcunstances of most of the provincial ■met 3 demanded. Mr Hogban, ■ipector-General, stated that the ■teases had been given to those Bchers who held certificates required Bthc-ir positions, but no bonus had Bn given for holding a higher eertifiBo than necessary. It was decided Bt the Board confer with its inBhors and revise the list, with a B* to making suggestions, ppsis of New Advertlsemeiits-

Brthur Jonas and Co. —Last week of B>f season sale. Manchester Bros, and Goldsnnth.— Bweek of gigantic clearing sale. Bis. A. Wilson —General commission Bhibition Concert Co.—Performance Bfonday night. B& Boot Shop—Visitors to town-