General News.
Goudis has pleaded guilty to the Bank of Liverpool frauds. Ho gives evidonee nt the trial against the othar prisoners. The “Daily Telegraph ” states that Canada intends to lay a cable to Britain rendering the Pacific line independent of tha Atlantic cables. Conditional upon Canada contributing to the cost of establishing a station, Signor Marconi has reduced the rates for Wireless telegraphy to ten cents a word. We remind playgoers that the Austral Singers open in the Oddfellows’ Hall to-night for one night only. The company is well spoken of, and should receive a good house. Mr Jackson Palmer, M.H.R., has not yet decided on his course of action as regards the commission open to him in the Ninth Contingent. He dees notfind that nanimity among his constituents about his _ going to South Africa that he anticipated.
Earthquakes destroyed Shemakha, a town in Transcaucasia. Two hundred bodies have already been dug out of the ruins, and hundreds more perished. Twenty five thousand inhabitants are without food and shelter. Tne shoclU constantly recur. Later news states that tWo thousand people perished in the earthquake at Shemakha. Thirty villages also suffered. It’s the same everywhere, 'time tells the story, and 99 tithes out of every 100 the demand is for the Brinsmead piano, because they are built to last, hot for 5 or 10 years, 'but for a lifetime. Theif tone appeals to the ear, their durability and price to your pocket, their direct i&ppeti'l * 'tb 'you. Why reject it ? Interview them at Begg’s, next Theatre, Timartl.v.*.
At Freeriiah’s -stables .yeatftflay ; afternoon Dr LilicO, Veterinary eur- : geon, administered ft bolus to two horses. The operation in Unskilled bands is'disagreeable and difficult, but the vet. amazed the "horsey meu”by the. ease with which he accomplished it. Soma time ago he promised to ad-, minister medicine in this form for the information and instruction of the Farmers’ Union, find it is knowledge that will be much appreciated. The Waimate Wesleyan Band of Hope met for their monthly meeting on Tuesday eveniag, the Rev J. Blight presiding over an unusually good attendance of members and others: The members and several adult helpers presented a very good programme, which was much enjoyed by the, audience. This was as follows :—Read- : ing, Mias Wilson; recitations, Mr Jen- i kins, Linda Orawshaw, Jennie Fagan,' and Willie Fagan. Mr GK Dash gavean interesting chemical . lesson on “ alcohol.” Mr Bannernaan gave a good address, encouraging the young people to stick to the temperance cause. Solos Were given by Mrs F. Bennington, Miss N. Williams, (the latter accompanied by Mr Wilson-on the violin), Mr James, and Ada Bpker, and Hilda Clayton. Nellie Wheeler, two sitters Williams, three sisters Bakers and W Ulie Hoam, gave a dialogue in good style. Mrs Dowle cap* ably filling the position of organist.
While the Premier was on tour through the West Coast districts last week he received two deputations 1 typical of the personal appeals that are made to Ministers nowadays. One of the messages road“ Registrar a office closed for last two days, cannot get married, you are only man who can put it right. Do so. ” —Mr Seddon did so. The second telegram said “My brother Bill enlisted Ninth Contingent., Stop him.” Mr Seddon’s action needs nn record.
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Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 168, 20 February 1902, Page 3
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547General News. Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 168, 20 February 1902, Page 3
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