GREYTOWN NOTES.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4834, 25 September 1894, Page 3

GREYTOWN NOTES.

(From Oiu' Own Correspondent). Tuesday, A sharp shock of earthquake, accompanied by a rumbling noise was experienced here this morning shortly after six o'clock. Tliero are three patients at present in the Greytown hospital, one ease of a serious nature. Hung Foo, the Celestial who brought an action against Wong You, of Mastcrton, in the Supreme Court recently, has re-established his business in his old premises at the south end of the town. A well-known Chinese storekeeper it, frVm-tnu'ii conbiiiff nl.nnt f.l.n

in breytown, speaking auout tho Chinese-Japanese war, states that tho time is not far distant when China will take full possession of • Japan, | Last Saturday evening the annual 1 meeting of the Grcytown Cricket I Club was held' in the Oddfellow's I Hall, A good number of members 1 and intending members wcro pre- J sent, The report and balance sheet were read and adopted. Other | business of a routine nature was | dealt with, Several members were presented with trophies, and three j hearty cheers were given for Mr W. C. Buchanan, M.H.K., (chairman) for his kindness in journeying from Wellington, and taking part in the meeting, and another three cheers for Mr H. S. Izard concluded a pleasant meeting. The Rev. S, J. Gibson delivered another of his monthly lectures to young peoplo in tho Greytown Wes- ' leyan Church last Sunday evening. The entertainment in aid of the 13and fund was fairly attended last I night. All the items were well rendered. Another company is billed here this week. No end oi amusements at this end. : Our end will be well represented in your town to-day to witness the football match. Our worthy Mayor (Mr J, D.Heagerty) has invited the burgesses to observe this afternoon as a half-holiday. Tho building trade is very dull down here, Not a solitary building of any kind going up.