SOUTHLAND NEWS NOTES.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIX, Issue 10, 7 March 1901, Page 7

SOUTHLAND NEWS NOTES.

(From our own correspondent.) The list of the successful candidates at the recent Civil Service examinations under the Dunedin heading deprives Southland of getting its share of the honor in one case. I refer to that of Master John Delargey, son of the popular host and hostess of the Commeroial Hotel, Waikaia. The candidate was for some time a student of the Christian Brothers' School, Dunedin. The members of the Wyndham Catholic Literary Society are to appear before the public shortly in the role of a dramatic company. Rehearsals and other preparations are being carried on with enthusiasm. A conoert is to be held at Waikaia on the 15 th inst., in aid of the funds of the newly appointed Riversdale parish, and promises to be a huge success. The hearth of Mr J. A. Hanan, M.H.R., Invercargill, is at present far from robust. The honorable gentleman left last week for the lakes, where he intends to sojourn a short while. Orepuki is destined to become a populous place. The Shalo Company are applying for a large number of extra workers, and a consignment of 300 girls is being brought from Scotland to work at the company's establishment. The residents of the Winton district are much exercised over the fact that few of the parliamentary grants voted last session have been expended, and of course the votes will lapse after the 31st March — the close of the financial year. No doubt the fault lies with the Lands Office, where much dilly-dallying is being done gince the Hon John McKenzie gave up command.