General News.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 134, 28 November 1901, Page 2

General News.

The German Antarctic vessel Gausj has arrived at Capetown. The Egyptian Budget is the bast ever puplished. It discloses increasing prosperity in the oountry. A Motupiko (Nelson) farmer recently had 50 cattle down with tutu|poisoning« Seven cows died. Yesterday's weather was exceed* ingly hot. It is not likely this will ba news, but people like to have their own opinions confirmed. A number of British commercial representatives will visit Russia in January, to ascertain the progress of agriculture and the prospects of a meat supply. A meeting of the Domain Boa~d was held after the Club meeting on Monday night. The caretaker asked for a few days leave of absence, which was granted, as also a request for paint and timber for seats. The Education Board are calling for application from teachers for the positions of infant mistress at both Waitaki Village Settlement School add at Redcliff. The salary is in each case £BO under the new scale of salaries. An Americon wai-sbip forbade the Colombian gunboat to bombard Colon, and landed marines to guard the railway. The Governor of . Panama has defeated the Liberal forces at Matachini and is now marching to Colon. ■ The small birds are a great nuisance among the strawberries this year, and tha sound of the, muzzle-loader is heard in .the land. Birds don't get less somehow, but the small boy at the. right 'end of the gun enjoys the fun immensely. The directors of the Oamaru Cale. donion Society on Tuesday decided to the Invercurgill Pipe Band for the championship meeting of the Ist and 2nd January, and to invite hi* Excellency the Governor, and Lady Eanfurly to be present. Samples of butter boxes made of Queensland pine, which have been declared equal to the New Zealand article, have . been forwarded to Melbourne. A deputation of Queens-. land sawmillers will interview the> Federal Minister.of Customs and orget> the olaims of local timber. The Nonth Canterbury School* Sports Association hold their sports meeting on Saturday. next. The general secretary reports that the number of entries exceeded those of last year, there being on fewer than 2612 this year. Of these, 676 are from boys competing in events counting for ' the championship shield. The Taviuni, which arrived at Auckland from Fiji on Tuesday, brings news that the federation agitation has. been renewed. The Fijians are working very hard in canvassing for signatures to a, petition in'favour of federation with New Zealand. The Government arrested - two of the ringleaders and deported them to the island of Oneata, on the ground that they were causing dissatisfaction among the natives and endangering the peace of the colony. Other arrests are contemplated. A meeting of the Waimate Workers' Union was held at Pleasant Point pa Saturday last, the president of the Fatrlie .Branch, presiding. A large number of workers attended, and on tha motion of Mr-O'Bonrke, a branch, of the union was formed. A chairman, treasurer' and secretary 'having been appointed, a Jarge number of workers ■ enrolled themselves members of the union. A voie of thanks to Mr Bore, ham, for attending, and the same oompumenitQtHe the)