Untitled

Auckland Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 296, 13 December 1892, Page 4

In anticipation of the export of fruib to England during the coming season, the New Zealand Shipping Company will place their direct steamer Aorangi on berth at Auckland in the beginning of February, and they intend to despatch her hence to Lonabout the loth of that month. The cool chambers on the steamer have just been completely renovated and fitted up with all the latest improvements for the preservation of cargo stored in them, Mr D. h. Jackson, MA., a successful student at the Auckland University College, leave 3 for Sydney in the S.s. VVaihora to-morrow. He proceeds to the Melbourne University to pursue his studies in connection with the handsome English science scholarship which he won during the present year. A chief tainess of high rank in Rarotonga, the wife of Mr James Tepou lat present an inmate of the Auckland Hospital), arrived by the Richmond on Sunday. She is a member of the royal family, and the likelihood of her succeeding to the throne one day is exceedingly probable, She ia a guest ot Councillor Glover. Three minutes sufficed to despatch the Police Court proceedings this morning. Only one charge was preferred by the police, that of being found drunk in Beach Road, Devonport, against Thoma3 John Robinson. W. C. Walker, J.P., fined him 5s and costs. Patrick Hanna, a settler at Mercury Bay,' was accidentally thrown from his borse on Friday last at Mercury Bay, and had his collar-bone broken. He is now beine attended to by Dr. Bedford. Volunteer T. Fairs, M. Fairs, T. Cantell and Corporal Pre3ton are the.men selected to represent the Victoria Rifles at theforthcoming Wellington Rifle Association meeting. In addition to the above, Lieutenant Skinner, Corporal J. Preston and Volunteer P. McCarthy intend going at their own expense.

A sitting- of tk* Supreme- Court (in Chambers) was held this morning. Probate was granted to the executors under the wills of Thos. McKinlay Simms and David VernyorVerney. i?e Alfred Wm. Rood v. J. ft. Cocketton, leave was granted to serve a writ upon VV m . Wastneys, the attorney ot the department, who lives in England.

the Editor: Sir,—Whilst) exceedingly obliged for your "specials" notices of mj additions, etc., to my business premises, I wish to avoid anything like a misunderstanding as to my opening at once riehi throueh, for retail business, into Wake* held street. Whilst recognising the importance of this extension, I am reluctantly compelled to postpone this step at present, as we have as much as we can do in tha Queen-street shops, and I. do nob wUh to work willin? hands to death. " In the meantime, we are utilising the Wakefieldstreet" premises ' for, reserve stock, and marking off and packing country settlers' parcels. Hoping that you will insert this personal explanation.—l am, yours etc R.- Hobbs, 2sß.and 289, Queen-street! opposite the Town Ha.ll site.

Building sites in Whangarei ate beinw rapidly taken up. During the last month over-30 sections near the township, part of Vine's Estate, have been sold at prices varying from £60 to £140 per acre. Lord and Lady. Glasgow and family and the whole of the staff leave for Wellington in the early part of next week. They will be conveyed, to, tha Empire,. City in the Government steamer Hinemoa, This afternoon a i ar g e party from Government) House- proceeded to Motubapu for the purpose" of looking over the island aiid having an afternoonV deer shooting. They were accompanied by UiJlonel and Mrs Goring;;' ■ • Mr a-F. M;Am headmaster'of the Auckland College and Grammar School, has; been offered the .headma3tersbip of Christ's College Grammar School, Cbrisbchurch. It is likely that Mr Bourne will accept the position. Considerable sickness ha 3 been experienced, in Whantjarei and surrounding districts amongst children during the past month or so, whooping, cough 'and mumps being especially prevalent. This is do doubt, owing to the heavy rain's, followed by intense heab, and when the dry weather sets in they should speedily vanish. The following players will represent) Newton Cricket Club in their match with Onehunga:—Rowe, J. Wood,, French, Colgan, J. Cottingham, Winn, Vercoe, Gordon, Sexton, Diddams. Emergencies : Eougbton, Smith, Hoye3 and Coad. Mr .Jude gave his farewell concert in Auckland last night in St. James's Hall. The place was comfortably filled. The entertainment partook of,a semi-conver-sational nature, the musical information imparted by Mr Jude between the-items with a certain free and ■ easy air proving very entertaining and instructive. Though suffering with a cold, Mr Jude acquitted himself remarkably well in his vocal eflorts, and ib goes without baying that his instrumental selections, on the. piano and organ were; perfect. All of the items were enthusiastically .applauded, and -to have, .thoroughly • satisfied. the audience the distinguished musician would have had to respond to an.-encore on each occasion. Mra Cooper sa,ng with great acceptance Mr Jude's • song -•' Scarlet Poppies," and Mr Horace Stubbing, the same composer's V Young Brigade." Before singing " Home Boya Home," Mr Juda made a few feeling remarkswith reapecfc to his departure from this city. He said thab he had been very happy here, and be knew of no place where he would so like to sebtlo down in, were ib possible, than New Zealand. He then asked all to join in singing "Homo Boys Home," an jb&vit&tipn w,hiefr the audience was not.s)|jj?r^ijs|jj£njrj4ejpi-! selves of tho-ERoment he struck up the inspiriting air on the piano. .;, The Whangaroi Towa %&*?s 6$ teeing over Biink-streeb irom'the County Council, and intend having the portion running through the township pub into order. As soon as it is vested in them on January 12, levels are to be taken, and kerbing and channelling atonce-undertaken. ■ The pupils of the Marißt; Brothers' School have been engaged for some time past, ia rehearsing, a drama entitled ■" Sebastian, the Roman Martyr," and last night before a good audience in the Catholic Institute, they played ib ; with considerable ability. The characters were.taken by^asters W. Mahoney,. J. McKenna, J. -Mcyeagh,- C^ Cairns, H. Hurley, M. Grace, J. Donovan, H. Larfcin, R. Keenan, P. Monnock, W. Williams, W. Williams, J. Leydon. Of these young actors, Master H. Larkin ia deserving of special mention, his delicate interpretation of the part—Fulvius, being excellent. As a set-off against this instructive, but somewhat heavy drama, the farce "Make Your Wills," was given by Mastera H. Hurley. J, Donovan, W. Mahoney, J. McKenna, H. Larkin, and C. Gairne. A pleasing feature of the .evening was the presentation of an address, to His Lordship Bishop Luck, on behalf of the boys of the school, by Master W. Mahoney. . Hia Lordship suitably replied, thanking the boys heartily for,the address, and saying that he would not forget them. A lecture was delivered by the Rev. Mr Monro last evening, in the Public Hall, Onehunea, the subject being "The Highlands and Lowlands of Scotland." A number of beautiFul views were exhibited of Scottish scenery by limelighb, and songg were rendered by Misses Nielson, Robertson, Pettigrew, and Harris. Rev. Mr Fer« guson occupied the chair. . A Christmas tree and sale of work will take place in the Devonport Hall to-morrow and Thursday. Special Christmas, lines, of men's' New Zealand tweed trousers at 8s 6'd'a pair ! ! I If you are atail sceptical about it call andsea them. ' Also boys' respectable'tweed :suitß, 13s 6d and 15s and youth's of young meri'a ditto at 16s 6d and 18s. Nob to be beaten. —R. Hobbs.—■( Advt.) ' ' i Suits to measure! Suits to measure! In our-well-known style and first-class fib." One of the largest stocks of -tweeds, and coatings to select from.-Smith and, Caughey, Queen-streeb.—(Advt.) T,^r h:L pay more? when you can get at R. Hobbs men's New Zealand tweed euita (fat and workmanship guaranteed) at 27s 6d, 32s 6d, 355, 37s 6d, 45a.- Our men'a and youths Scotch Heather suits, at 20s the suit, are selling fast and giving satis-faetioiu-R. Hobbs, foot of Upper Queenstreet, opposite the Town Hall site.— Advt. . 2 No occasion for foreign packed Tea when you can cet a better article for your money, such as Arthnr Nathan's Reliable Blends. Support Auckland enterprise.—(Advt.) 88 Personb resident abroad as.well as id New Zealand, who may be unable or unwilling for various reasons to undertake the administration of estabes in bhe colony, or who may be in doubt or difficulty as to the choice of! Trustees or Executors, have a safe and convenient recourse in tha Poblic Trust Office, which ia established for the purpose of undertaking tho administration not only of Intestate Estates, butf of properties governed by Wills, Deeds of Trust, etc. The fidelity of the administra-' tion of the Public Trusbee, the integrity of! the capital funds for investment at hiq option, and the payment quarterly of ml teresb on such funds, at the rate deter-i minsd by the Governor-in-Council, are now* guaranteed by the colony. This rate of interest has now been determined at 5 per cent, on so much of the funds of a property as do nob exceed £ 3,000, and 4 per cent, on the amount in exceßS of £3,000. For further information apply to the agenba of or to the Public Trustee, Wellington.-^ (Advt),