THE WAIMATE ADVERTISER. TUESDAY, JULY 15, 1902.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 229, 15 July 1902, Page 2

THE WAIMATE ADVERTISER. TUESDAY, JULY 15, 1902.

The Antarctic relief ship Morning has sailed with supplies for the Discovery expedition. There is dissatisfaction from Oamaru all up the line to Kurow (the Oamaru Mail is informed) at the way in wlich the new railway time-table is working, and a huge petition is preparing to represent the present state of things to the Minister. Daring the discussion on the crossings last evening Or. Inkster said the reason people in other towns did not bother about their crossings was that their streets were better lighted. Here the crossings must be thoroughly good. In addition to the wins at Oamaru Poultry Show, Mr Eeilly secured first in the selling class for Langshans, first and second for prpington cock or cockerel, first for Orpington hen or pullet, first in the selling class for ducks, and also wins the gold medal for most points in Pekin ducks. The British authorities have summoned the Basuto chief Joel to Maseru, to answer to a charge of treason. It is feared that if Joel proves recalcitrant the paramount chief, Lethorodi, will support him. Detachments of infantry and artillery have been sent to the Basuto frontier in readiness to cope with any resistance. The chief Jonathan is faithful to the British,

Major Steward wrote to the Borough Council stating that he intended to ask a question in the House as to whether the Government would pro* pose this session to amend the law so as to enable the advance of the sum the Waimate Borough requires for a water supply loan. With that big surplus it is likely we will get it, unless they think too much water bad for tVaimate people, and advise them to stick to whiskey, “ as we do.” At the meeting of the Canterbury Land Board last week it was resolved that all lessees in the Kohika settlement who had failed to build suitable houses and go into residence, should be called on to show cause why their leases should not be forfeited. The report on holdings in the Takitu Settlement showed that several settlers bad not brought their improvements up to the required standard, and it was decided that they should be informed of the necessity of their complying with the regulations. A great Orange religious festival was held in the Sydney Town Hall. One speaker denounced Sir E. Barton for toadying to his holiness the Pope during his visit to Rome. A minister of the Church of England followed by declaring that the Pope’s existence should be ignored by every Protestant who goes to Italy. If Sir E. Barton were true to his country he would never have called upon the Pope. He believed that the Pope was, privately, a good man, but, politically, the Pope was an international nuisance, and ought to be abolished. At a largely attended meeting in Auckland in connection with the unemployed held in Queen street, resolutions were carried calling upon the Government to provide work for unemployed at once ; also that the time had arrived when the Government should establish reproductive industrial settlements where all unemployed could obtain work as a right. It is stated that there are nearly 700 unemployed in Auckland. Mr Feigusson, of the Labour Bureau, stated that he bad received authority to put forty married men and single men supporting relatives on the northern end of the main Trank line. He considers that this will meet all applications likely to be received from this class of men.

Sir John Forrest, in Ur; course of » Bpeech at the Fishmongers’ Company’s dinner, said that Great Britain’s trad' l relations with other nations weir unsatisfactory. While foreigners received everything, they conceded little The Empire ought to pull more t>gether. If anyone were bound to suffer it ought to be the foreigners. With the introduction of up-to-date abour-saving machinery and increased facility for a large output, Messrs Marriott and Marriott, of London, have placed a piano on the market which Begg and Co., next theatre, are able to sell at £37 10s. This is the result of using the new American automatic piano machinery, and is undoubtedly the biggest and best value ever offered for the money. —Advt.

Messrs R. W. Hutt and Co., tailors and clothiers, desire to thank their numerous patrons for the support given them since commencing business. They have just opened a splendid range of new season’s goods, which they will sell at prices that must suit the times Also, a nica assortment of gentlemen’s bats, shirts, lies, and underwear at prices that are sure to command a ready sale. Advt. Synopsis of New Advertisements. Wiimito County Council—Notice of intention to levy rate for Tiimru Harbour Board district. Waimate County Counc : l—Notice of intention bo levy rate for Wiimato Countv. Guiiinesi and LeCren : Horse sale o i Thursday, 24th inst. County C luncil : Application for position of Kanger and Dog Tax collector. Waimate Technical Classes Association : Meeting of members in Public S;hool on Friday evening. L >st : Black and white Coolie Deg. Alcxr. Philip : Funeral notice. Zctlnndia Quadrille Assembly—Social on Thursday night.