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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3476, 3 April 1890, Page 2

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[I)Y ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] • SMRLE MEMORIAL FUND. Dunedik, Thursday. Tho Exhibition Regatta Committee subscribed £15 15s towards Searlo's memorial fund. GALLIE WILL CASE. - Ddkedik, Thursday. The Gallic will case was again before the Supreme Court yesterday, in the shape of a motion for direction as to the accounts and enquiries. The main question was asio whether Mrs Gallie should account for the proceeds of the property lor the twelve years she has held it since her husbands death, or whether the statute limitations applied, and she was only required to account for it for six years. Judge Williams reserved judgement. Another Embezzlement Case. Christohuroh, Thursday, W, P. Brooke, who was committed for trial yesterday for embezzlement, asked for time to cable to his brother, General Brooke, who would pay the money taken, but the company declined to compromise. Deferred Payment Reductions. Inveroargih,, Thursday. Wholesale reductions in the valuation'of Deferred Payment' lands continue to be made on a liberal soale as affecting occupants, but some are still unsatisfied, and are wroth that no-Court of Appeal was provided. It is genorally considered that the Lands Boards concessions are extremely liberal, and that those who have the greatest room for complaint are those who have nearly paid the price on the old basis, and now find themselves competing in the land market against those who have delayed payments and now get the advantage of large robates. The Sweating Commission. Auckland, Thursday. At the Sweating Commission yesterday, a comparative list of prices for saddlery work in Melbourne and Auckland was supplied to the Commissioners, which showed that the rateiin Melbourne are considerably higher than those paid here. The Chairman (Mr Fulton), states that he finds that the observance of the Employment of Females and Others Act is much stricter in the South Island than in Auckland, In many places here no attempt 1b made to enforce its regulations. Colonial Insurance Company. Wellington, Thursday, • The Colonial insurance Company have had a successful year, and the directors intend to recommend the payment of a djyidend at the annual rpeeting on May ' : ' Dredginp the Avon- ■ CiißlsTonunOH, Thursday, A company has been formed for the parp'^o,r^gldgtl)l)'4rsn^iv«ri

Death . NewjMmouth, Thursday. : Hone Piima died' at iParihaka on Tuesday night, aged about 65. Hone was always friendly to the Europeans, but when the war of 1860 broke out jhe decided to go with his people. In 1865, with about 800 natives, he surrounded General Cameron in the camp at Nukumaru, ■ and nearly succeeded in making him a prisoner. In 1866 Hone came in, and afterwards did his best to promote'.. peace between the two rices.. In 1870Jie acted as guard when Cobb's coach, with Sir William Fox in 'it''made its first journey through the Native; territory.. He eventually became" proprietor of the coach aiid carried the mail. Ho received a pension for his services from the Government. Uastlepoint and Tinui Notes(By THE Ji'oSSIOKKR.) We have had a remarkably long spell of fine weather, and I think during the middle of Maroh the weather was, it anything, hotter than any time during the middle of summer. . Welcome rain has fallen on one or two occasions, though scarcelysuffioienttodoanypermanent good. Everything is parched up, thus it will require a long and heavy rainfall to benefit the country generally.

I notice with regret that there are a great many men travelling tho roads just now. This is not a good sign. I supposo many of them are thrown out of employment through the closing of so many flaxmills; however, grass seed sowing, poisoning operations, and other work will be starting in a few weeks, and employment will be found for a good many hands.

The squatter's enemy, or working man's friend, seems to be doing well, ' although several shipments of the natural enemy have bqen turned out in the district. He still show a large increase, and it is a good thing that poisoning operations are so near at hand, otherwise tbo "funy rodent" would be over-running the place, and one or two runs here would become regular rabbit warrens, It only remains for the Inspectors to keep a sharp look-out and see that tkero is no half-and-half work. done; but that the whole of the runs are'thoroughly and systematically poisoned. I have noticed that your towns people have been squabbling over closing time in the shops. It is nothing but right that shop assistants should receivo some consideration, and I was glad to see that the shops have decided not to keep open after six in the evening. Wo up country are not free of trouble. Not long since I heard of a station manager who wanted his hands to work on a Sunday (ho was once a working man himself—they are generally the worst masters), and because the men did not turn out at four o'clock iu tbo morning as on an ordiuary week day he tried a little bit of bullying, but found it did not pay, for he lost two of his best men. He had to humble himself and ask one of them to stay, buthaving a little respeot for himself, ■ the man preferred to go. At this • particular station the men have even • to work on all holidays, such as New Year's Day, Christmas, and Good ', Friday. I think it is time working men woke up to a sense of their employer's duty to them, and of their . own rights and privileges. The Whakatalti school, was examined by Mr Lee ou Monday, 81st . inst.' Considering the many drawbacks, the size of the school, and other matters, the results are highly satisfactory, and the teachor is to be complimented upon his work. There wore 25 pupils -i in the preparatory infant class—and the rest as follows: Standard 1.—6 presented 5. passed, , (2 Maoris); Standard ll— i presented i passed, (1 Maori); Standard lII—O ptessuted 7 passed, 1 failed, one ex--1 cepted; Standard IV—B presented 8 i passed. The child excepted had only been three weeks at this school, and had passed his examination in Standard II at tho Lower Hutt a little before Christmas. Tho Inspector considered the school much too small, and is going to 1 recommend the Board to build a new school. This is badly wanted, and it is [ to be hoped that those interested will : use all energy and endeavour by every 1 means iu their power to push on the | matter and have the school erected ' at once. In the present room, there : is only space available for 16 children ' and thore are 25 attending; with an ' average of 28. This will givo an ' idea of the inconvenience suffered hy teacher aud pupils. ' The Tinui sobool was to be examined to-day, but I do not know the results. The Committee held a meeting on Monday evening, and. I ' believe there is likely to bo a change of masters. The people of Tinui are not deserving of so good a school. They have shown great neglect and ' carelessness in the education of their children, and the- attendance has dwindled down to a mere nothing. Altogether tho state of affairs is, to say the least, very discreditable to all concerned. The Committee have ■ had about two meetings during the last twelve months, and matters have 1 been allowed to take their own ' course, Why the householders 1 should elect such an energttic com--1 mittee is a puzzle. It is a matter • for regret that people should under--1 take these responsibilities and act in so careless a manner in fulfilling them. The real truth of the.matter, Mr Editor, is that the poor little rabbit, and his skin, seems to be tho only that interests both parents and children at Tinui. Unless you can talk rabbit versus stoat, weasel, ferret fo., don't come to Tinui—bunny and his natural enemies is the all absorbing question. The school-treat or picnic for the Wbakataki children is to take' place ou Easter Tuesday at Castlepoint, The Tinui children and parents 'are invited. If it is a fine day, no doubt the inland boys and girls, both old and young, will enjoy their outing on the shore of the Pacific. I believe there is to be a dance in the evening. These little affairs are usually the most sociable, all classes seeming to join togother for the.genoral promotion of the children's interests in the way of pleasure, and all seem to enjoy themselves most heartily,. I snppoaeTinui school will havsa treat, although I have not heard thnt n date haß. been fixed, The Town Hall Committee intend giving a ball shortly, to provide fuiids for the' purchase of lamps', which have been wauted for some time. I hear there is.to bo a Hack Race Meeting held at Grassendale, Whorjiaina, op 24th of May, Queen's birthday, hut do'not' know' succeed. The course is being got ready and other work is in progress, Several mobs of sheep have passed through Wb&kata&and Tinui, from

numbered several thousands, and seem a very fine olass of sheep. Most of them were intended for tlio frozou meat trade. •

On Saturday last Tinui was visitsd by a thunder clap, which' rather •scared a few. There was only the one flash of lightning and one explosion, % which seemed very near. It rained all * the afternoon, and cleared up towards evening;' Again on' Sunday there caiae' up a heavy squall from the South, land fao was. every indication;of rough weather brewing, but. after; a; shower, it fined up, the clouds cleared away, and the squall passed over, There was a deal of rain 'along the ■ ooast, though not much inland. .'

The Kev, Mr Andrew held service r* at Tinui on Sunday. He haß boaa away for several weeks down : south, and churchgoers have missed him . very much. , ; : . V/„' ~''; )V) A Sunday School for little girls has been again started by a Miss Smith,' of Wellington,. Bister to the late W energetio and popular manager of It Messrs Nathan and Go's Store, and daughter of Captain Smith, an old. Crimean veteran. The young lady is to be commended, and deserves every ■ encouragement. Now' you Tiriui parents, see to it that you are not found wanting, and kindly shew your appreciation of this lady's sevices for the welfare of your children by Bonding them regularly, and seouring a good attendance. I am Messrs-Johnston ,<*r-. audCo, have dlosed their stores! at" ; w*- 1 Tinui audCastle'poiiit, under monopoly. Mr B'H Wilson, their genial and popular manager, will be much missed. He has made many friends during his stay, andwe are all sorry to know that his time amongst u'e is so short.

Wangaeliu. School Jficnic.

Yesterday the annual picnionnd distribution of prizes iu connection with tbo above named School took place, and although the weather at times during the day looked very threatening, no rain (ell to mar the outdoor sports. At2 o'clock'.the 5 .,; young people were mustered to receive fljD' the prize? won by them nt the last * Government examination, Mr Hartley, of Masterton, performing the duties, of Chairman in a manner which gave complete satisfaction, and, after a short speech, in which ho exprcused his very groat pleasure at being present, distributed the awards as follows:—Standard 71, John James ft; Ist, John Jackson 2nd; Standard V, Elizabeth McKenzie Ist; Standard IV, Jamos McKenzie Ist, Henry James 2nd; Standard 111, John McKenzie Ist, Helen Jackson 2nd,Jessie James 3rd, Eliza McKay 4tb, Margaret Brodie sth, Charles Torrey 6th; Standard H, Mary Falloon Ist, Bosa Jackson 2nd; Standard erino Brodie Ist, Aunie McKenzie 2nd, Ellen Torrcy 3rd, All the infants were presented with prizes. Special-prizes were presented for sewing, knitting, darning, and • rapid addition. Eaces and gtmes wore then indulged in until tea time, after which most of the youngsters and their parents left for home. In tho evoning a number of ladies and gentlemen came out to the school and joined in a most Sociable country danco, everyone present agreeing that too much could not be said in praise, r of Mies 0. McKenzie (tbo teacher),lis and those friends who assisted in carrying out the day's programme. During tho intorvals Miss McKay, JL and Messrs Barker, Brown, and ■ Thompson contributed readings and recitations,