The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1882.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1019, 10 March 1882, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1882.

Mr Rhodes Donajd invites tenders tor ploughing 120 acres at Muuak A apecificntion may be seen at this officii, Our Carterton friendß this evening will have an opportunity of seeing the thrilling drama of" Faußt," Messrs F. H. Wood and Co,, of Greytown hold a sale of new and second-hand furnituro at their Greytown auction rooms to-piprrow. Mr Ctetag Hill, lmt and cap manufacturer, "Wellington, Jijjj? jf trade announcement in our advortifiing aojijfflS.S; The" MeKoeyerannomices in another column that he is sending Homiessoy'B brandy to the Wairampa at 55s per dozen and whiskey equally Mr RE. Watson, Wheelright of Cotirteney Place, Wellington, advertises a dog part, second hand cart, and express (equal to new), for sale cheap. - The Maaterton pistrict Licensing ;Oommittee met on the Up Mr fjain yesterday. The business, beyond electing JJ?ro as chairman was ineroly formal. • The. following message has been received by his Excellency the Governor from the • Secretary of State for the colonies:—"Your message has beon laid before the Queen, and her Majesty thanks SOS? Zealand for its congratulations and ioyal wishes." ■ Messrs Lops and Jorhs. announce a sale of 3000 cross-bred Liacph 'ewes, at their yards, Master.ton, on Wednesday, l March 22. The ewos are from the celeof Mr Beadmiah, of Napier, ftjji palp will no doubt, attract .the aftepjfon .of |pej}.ers all over the district, A' special meeting of tfjg Masterton gfhool Compiittee jyas J\eld Jaatpvening to approve ojf Mr forfi, the assistant teacher selected fry the Board, The • metiers present wer.e Messrs Bo'jldineton (chairman)j feyjt, Hogg;'|ja'goj and Oaaelherg. The appointment of Mr Ford was confirmed and he willjwe understand, at' onoe enter upon !>il niffjtltttijl,.,

The Wairarapa West County Council moets to-morrow. X':,,'' Mr G. Thomas of Wellington adverts that he is a cash purchaser,of oats., ? The Maßterton Rifles and Cadets jhold' an inspection pai'ade this evening.' >\ B \ The sitting of {he Bill. Court is adjournqd till ' The barque Alastor 96 days from London has rrrived at Wellington. - Captain Buck was admitted this alternoon to the Masterton Hospital "" A meeting iof the Masteitou Reohabite Tent waa held last evening.' The. at ten-, dance of members was only moderate, and the business merely formal, Mr W.. Brickoll Gibbs, photographer of Lainbton Quay Wellington whose pictures were bo much admired at the Melbourne and Dunedin Exhibitions has an advertisement in anothor column.

Clias, Hill, hat and cap manufacturer, Wellington, Napier, aud Nelson, an. nounces tweed hats mado of any material, and forwarded to any part of the country post free on receipt of P.O. Order for 8s Gd. He is a special importer oi gentlemen's mercery, ties, &o.

Messrs Lowes & lorns have an unust ally attractive catalogue to put before th public at the rooma to-morrow. The lie will embrace furniture and suiidry article of every description. Tho principi itoms being a piano, harmonium, draw ing room suite, and innumerable article ■ of really useful household goods. Th room would repay a visit of inspection. Messrs F, H. Wood & Co., have put chased tho block of land adjoining th Groytown Working Mens' Club, the lat site of the Greytown Club. The propert; has a frontage to Main-street of over 7 feet, and between 80 and 40 feet ti Hastwell-street. The ,otables and store room on the property, will be altered s as to make a store for grain Ac.; The ordinary fortnightly meeting of th Waste Lands Board took place yesterda; afternoon. Present—Messrs J. :G. Holds worth (chairman), T. Mason, H, Bunny aud Beetham. Mr Bunny obtained leav , of absence from the three ensuing sittins of the Board, to commence from to-day Mr G. Moore applied for permission ti purchase part of section 899, Wliareama to secure a fencing boundary, and thi application was granted on the conditio.! that he makes the survey at his own cos ami to tho satisfaction of the Chief Bur veyrir, The meeting then terminated. A meeting of the subscribers to : {hi Greytown and Lower Valley Passengei aiid parcel service was held at the office of Mr F, H. Wood last evening, Mi Wood occupying the chair. It was re aolyed that the provisional committee be appointed the pormanent committee wit! power to add to their number. The following are the names!— Messrs F. H, Wood, M. Caselberg, W, C. Nation, S ; Haigh, J. Baillie, ]), P. Loasby,' R, A. Wakelin, L. St. George, S. H. Wiokerson. At a meeting of the committee held ' sub. sequently Mr Wood was appointed ohaiv man. Secretary, and Treasurer, The Greytown and Kurutawhiti Crickel Clubs will again try conclusions to-morrow aflernoon in Steward's paddock at 2 o'clock sharp, This will bo the fourth match played between these two Clubs this season, Kurutawhiti having won two of tho three played, Each match has been well contested, having been won by two or threo runs on each occasion, so anothet well contested game may be looked forward to to morrow, The following are tho teams selected to playGreytown! Bfinaldson, Cuff, Day, C. Beard, Soniervillo,'Webster, Ma«uire, Palmer, Wickerson, G, Jackson, Knell (2). Kuiutawliiti: H, Udy, Saywell (3), C, Hollard, Tocker, P. Cotter, Fisher (2), Bock, Judd, H. Hawke. Touching the sitting Land Claims Commission, wo may state, for the information of those concerned, that in 1805 the VolWltpers Land Act, 18(55, was passed, empowering Superintendents, with consent of Provincial Council, t.fl erant scrip not eyceeding i'3o to every ellieiont yoluntfjej after live years' service, and an additional £5 for every six months' actual 'service against the enemy, This Act was adopted in the Provinces of the North Island WeJJington, in 1867; Taranaki, in 1872; Havre's ' Bay, in 1868 (for two years only) ; q;ui in Auckland, in 18GA. By the Voluntcprs Laud Amendment Act, 1867, Volunteers prior fo Ist January, yore depine.d to be ." efficient." By jtlie Volunteer LajidApt, Amendment Act, 1873, Provincial Gopojls ppa a)))phivarfld to repeal any laws they had passed under the Act of 1865—not tp affect Volunteers who had uomplefed onp or more years' service; all claims to b$ made within twelve months of the passing'of the Act. This was aotod upon jy the Province of Wellington in 1869 by he J Act to Amend the Volunteer Free j'rant Acts 1867, but the privilege was iftprprds extended to men enrolled lefore gO.tlj .Spptember, 1872. The Waste Lands Apf, repealed ill 4cls granting serin, except aa con r :erned yoiunteers who hjid poippleted hree yearß' service; clainjs to be barred Tfjless msde within twelye months jn the ase of thosp entitled, or of six months in the case qf tjjos.e fhp might hereafter become entitled. By the Yplunteers and Others Lands Act, l&fj, Volunteers enrolled in Wellington between tho 2nd April, 1860, and 80th September, 1872, became entitled to scrip; and it further extended the time allowed for making olaims by the Act of 1876 to the 30th April, 1878. The Grown Lands Sale Act, 1867, extended the time for exercising scrip to the 30th April, 1879, provided thp.scrip was held by the Volunteer.