NEW PLYMOUTH.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2020, 19 June 1885, Page 2

NEW PLYMOUTH.

[from our own correspondent.] ; A large number of town andcountty residents assembled in the Alexandria Hall on Tuesday evening, on the occasion of Major Atkinson's constituency meeting, The Chair was occupied by His Worship the Mayor, who formally introduced the speaker. The Major went at length into the; question of Fedaration, and also spoke strongly on the subject of Colonial defences, finance etc. The native question he considered to be one of-the most important at present. He thought the action of the Native Minister in taking away the Armed Constabulary from Parihaka and other coast districts, very foolish. The natives still had strong faith in Te Whiti,. and believed that in some mysterious way, through his agencyJ all their lands will be given back to In consequence of this belief they might get rebellious. He, (Major Atkinson believed in the Queen's authority being) exercised, and the natives being kept well under control. Mr Ballance would hear no representations from the settlers in regard to native actions, but implicitly believed n all he heard from official sources. The Major hoped nothing aorious would coins of the policy taken by the Native Minister, but thought the natives' in this case had what was commonly called 11 got tho Native Minister by the wool!" ' With regard to local industries he would always be happy to promote their interests; 'Hewould be most happy to present a petition to the House of Representatives relating to Taranaki ironsand, and could it be worked up into railway, material, the Goverment would purchase them inprs-. ference to those imported..from.foreign markets, even is they had to pay a slight increase upon the cost of material qbtainedl from home. At the_ conclusion; of tha Major's address, a hearty vote of thanks and confidence was accorded to him,"

At the Borough Council meeting on Monday night a resolution ivaa passed, " That no processions, with or without musio, banneiß,'or torches, be allowed -to" go through any street of this borough, unless by a written permission signed by. His Worship the Mayor and two Council-1 lors, .any permit to be granted to he 1 available only once. This, I believe, has been done with a view to stopping thej nightly processions of the Salvation Army round the town, numerous complaints having been made by resident of. thft annoyance created by that Wy-,, Th& resolution has yet to be gazetted, and; if , is expected the power- o£ the Council to make such a by-law-wttl be legally tested, It is quite TO.ething seriow .waSs done in tljds direction, as it is truly rising a farce of religion. | Some, thousands of young perch aw to ' be liberated in the Recreation Ground lake shortly by the Board, Thefts. fish k in addition to the Prussian <srp and trout already in the water", will wake excellent sport for angler? in proper season The/ Recreation ground Board will isaUQ licences, at, a reasonable figure^, The Government intend establishing a ; " lock-.up v here, I believe. This is'a : want long felt, for at present a " drunk," on appearing for a second offence, has either to be fined heavily, or detained in Court for some length of time. Te Whiti evidently desires to be ujA friendly terms with our popular citizen™ He has forwarded a present of' a, case ofapples to Mr 0. Samuel, M.H.R,,, another to a leading M.D. of this town.

The New Plymouth Bowling Qlub> expect'to commenco few weeks. They have purchased a section of ground, and. had it levelled, and hardened w|th cheers. The necessary notorial has also, been purchased, and a, small building for tho safe keeping of all the appliances will also be erected, Tho Club numbers some Bixty members already, and as many other person? have signified their intention «f besoming members, the Club should soon be in a good financial portion, A game of. bowls will doubtless form a good winter evening's amusement, a,s woll as ejswis,e> for those 8,0 inclined.^

The Millis-Hart conxbinaUqtt pp'enod bore on Saturday oveiiingi M They .obtained a good houpe, and all'visitors, at tho concilia# of., the entertainment, expressed themselves well satisfied with, % programme provided for their amusement. Mr Fred Million hia ventriloqual efforts, was excessively amusing, and many of hia local hits completely " fetohed" the house. The company pw> form till Tuosday, when they leave W steamer for Wellington.

The fine weather during the pujfe yeek has enabled operations at the ty'eatater to be resumed. section was completed on Friday and .the curve is now easUy The Harbor Board considerably reducing' tj\e|r. staff during the winte* months, as {lie weather generally ex : > perienced op tliis coast during tlvitsaasja) is nono of the best,and confidently veryunsuitable for At a i;ecen,t, meeting of the "Harbor Board the Engineer that a block-making staff be able to fill all ayaiWQ paelpg room in about two months • i'hfe will give the work a fair start tI.W spring. ' The New PlymcwM Choral Society give one of theft appreciable quarterly concerts on % 85|h'inst, The piece to be produced upon this occassion .in Balfe's famous cantata " Mazeppa." Ii Js expected this production will be great success. . " ' .