THE WAIMATE ADVERTISER SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1902.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 286, 22 November 1902, Page 3

THE WAIMATE ADVERTISER SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1902.

M- J. F. Douglas has resigned position as member of the Wainut* County Couucil. An election to fill this extraordinary vacancy will take place on December 12.

The Waimato Pigeon Fanciers' Club start training old birds on December 2, the birds to be in the hamper on December 1. In our advertising columns will b<? found a circular from His Lordehip Bishop Grimes in regard to religious education and the Prohibition question We had intended to give a full repirt of the nieeting held by the Revs Tinsl :v and Carlisle on Wednesday night, but unexpected pressure on our space c >mpds its crowding out

The " Daily Telegraph " Btites that the law officers have decided that Colonel Lynch must undergo trial at the Bar ot the House for treason.

Japan in 1903 will station a permanent fleet with headquarters at Esquimault. The vessels will visit the coast as far as Valparaiso. Another fleet will be arranged with European headquarters. The tenth annual report of the Department of Agriculture has reached this office. It is a bulky volume, well printed and splendidly illustrated, containing a vast amount of information relating to the work of this large department.

On Thursday, before Major Keddell, S.M, G.Johnston was fi led £lO or in default two months imprisonment for supplying liquor to a prohibited parson The fine was not forthcoming An affiliation case was dis uissed Old Age Pension business was dealt with Constables Christie and O'Halloran put in very smart work on Thursday. A man Johnston was observed bringing liquor out of one of the hotels, and as he was suspected of supplying a certain prohibited person he was followed by Constable O'llnllorao, who found the two men in the act of drinking Johnston was arrested and brought to Court, where he was fined £lO, the whole affair occupying less than an hour

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 nice assortment of gentlemen's hats, shirts, ties, and u::durwear at prices that am sure to command a ready sale. Advt.

The executive of the Temperance Reform Union on Thursday evening made final arrangements re scrutineer?, etc., in connection with the licensing poll A vote of thauks was passed to the secretary, Mr George Dash, for the able and convincing manner in which he had upheld the cause of No License in tke debate with Mr Milsom - It was agreed to ask ministers in sympathy with No License to arrange intercessory prayer meetings on Suncay evening A sub committee was appointed to arrange an open air demonstration for the evening of the 24th

On Thursday evening the Star Cycling Club, thirty strong, held a cycle run to Studholme Junction, as a farewell to their President, Mr G. S. Mafehias. On arrival an imp-omptu smoke concert was held in the Junction Hotel. Mr W. L. Scott, capfain of the club, presided He eulcgised Mr Mathias as a president of club, and as a really good fellow He presented Mr Mathias with a sovereign case and a tie pin aa a small token of the club's esteem Messrs J. Sinclair and S. Boreham also added a few words of appreciation of Mr Mathias Toasts were drunk, songs sung, and a pleasant evening spent till 9.30, when a start was made for home

Synopsis of Hew Advertisements. N.Z.L. and M.A. Co—Appointment of Waimato agent for implements, etc. Box 15, P.O.—Wanted notice. Mrs Innes-Jones—Wanted notice. W. Beer—Notice of public meeting. J. Fleming Douglas—Notice of resignation. Waimate County Council—Election of member for Waihao Riding. Guinnesßand LeCren—Weekly auction. New Zealand Railways Notice re Polling Day. Temperance Reform Union—Meetings on Sunday and Monday next. Primitive Methodist Churcb—Services to morrow. County Farmers' Association—General Meeting Circular letter Sir W. J, Steward—Meeting on Monday.