General News.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 109, 1 October 1901, Page 3

General News.

Workng 111311 are invited to attend a meeting of too Wainnte Workers’ Union in Llie Foresters’ Hall on October 12. The Tiraaru Harbour Board have decided to r- vise the whole of t ieir stiff and consider the reniaaerati m paid.

MacLaren’s tenm have sailed for Anstr -ha. Many leading cricketers and f isens fare welled them at St. Panoras station Mid Tilbury Docks.

The volunteers of Oamarn have received the - 303 Lee Enfield r flss, and it is high time the Waimate corps were given a supply of these weapons, A public meeting of ntepayers will be held in the Redclitf Hotel on Friday, Octob; 0 11, to consider the question of the crossing over Elephant Hid Creek. Tha Government; have accepted the S-ptember 21 and 18 to date from September 22nd.

A cable from Melbourne says that the servant girls have petitioned the Sta'e Parliament for legislation to improve their conditions. In another column our readers will see that they may o tain bicycles from the Martin Cycle Works, Chiist* church, for £l4 10s. Accessories may be had at equally low prices. A meeting of the Waikakahi Settles' Association wi 1 bo hold in the Morven schoolroom this evening, after which a meeting of all ini ending members of the Farmers’ Union will be held.

News from Gisborne states that the scow Wlmkapai capsized between East Inland and the mainl.nd near Awanui. Captain Bonner and three were drowned, and one mm got ashore safely. In the House on September 19 the Hon. W. J. Stewa’d asked the Minister for Railways to arrange for the stoppage of the express train at Morven, but the latter could not see his way clear to comply with the r< quest. The Ashburton Hockey Club have written to the local club asking for a match in Tima,u on Thursday', An attempt will be made to get a team aw iy and all who can go are reque Led to let the secretary know to day. Section 7, Block vit, Morven Township, Waikakahi will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity on November 13. The area of the section is 2 roods 22 perches, and the lulf-yearly rent 12s 6d.

At the Timaru horse parade on Saturday 22 draught horses and 17 light arness a* d 1 a k it; a were shown. P iz;a had been offered for the best horse in each class. Mr M. Duggan’s Clydebank was awarded the prize for draughts. The fishing season opens to-day and a gre.t number of licenses have already been sold. A large number of sportsmen from Oamarn went up to the Waitaki River yesterday and Waimate was also well represented there. The Timaru Post says that the amount of stone brought down and tipped at the eastern mole is now 36,425 tons, The amount brought down since last meeting (27 days) is 7358 tons, an average of 272 tons per day. The atone now shows above water for a distance of 325 feet, and the toe is but 375 feet.

A meeting of the oommstt , 'e of ihe Waimate Cricket Club was held last evening. It was decided to join the South Canterbury Cricket Association if an association is formed, • and the secretary was iDetracted to write to the various clubs to arrange fixtures for the season. A clay wicket is to be pub down, and the opening day is arranged lor Thursday, the IOJi inst. Practice will be held next Thursday afternoon and all memb-rs and intending members, ore regaoited to attend.

A virulent outbreak of smallpox has occur; ed in London. One hundred and sixty cases have been reported. The London School Board reluctantly allowed an inspection of scholars where parents did not object, to ascertain if they had been vaccinated. The balance-sheet of the South B 'itiah Insurance Company for the year ended August 31st shows a credit balance in the working account of £33,373 10i 6d. After adding £SOOO to the reinsurance fund, £20,000 is added to the reserve fund, and the directors recommend payment of a dividend for the second half-year at the rate of 2s 6d per share. ’ The Press says that Mr Carnoross, member ftr Taieri, has purchased the Ellham ArgUs, in the Taranaki district. Mr Carnoross will take up his residence in Eltham after the c'ose of the current session. He will, however, continue to represent the Taieri electorate until after the expiry of the present Parliament. Mr Carncross is well-known in Waimate.