TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1899. THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT.

Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 55, 7 March 1899, Page 4

TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1899.

THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT.

His Excellency the Governor leaves Auckland to-morrow on his first visit to the Northern part of the colony. The tour has been arranged so as to enable Lord Eanfurly to see the principal points of interest in the various districts, and to get some insight into the natural characteristics and state of settlement in a part of the colony that has hitherto been known to him merely by hearsay. We trust that His Excellency will have a pleasant trip, and will carry away with him agreeable impressions of the country through which he passes. Itis fully to be anticipated that he will enjoy the change, and appreciate the many picturesque scenes he will witness! The grandeur of the kauri bush, with its wealth of semi-tropic growths, and the bold majesty of much of the coastal scenery, cannot fail to strike him if only because they present an aspect of New Zealand which is quite different from any he has yet seen. These beauties, unfortunately, have never yet had the justice rendered .o them which they deserve. The number of those likely to make them known beyond New Zealand who visit the far North is very limited indeed. The wonders of Eotofua attract hundreds of tourists and globe-trotters, but the charms of Whangaroa and the Bay of Islands, for instance, are ignored. It is for this reason that we are always glad when personages holding the position of Lord Eanfurly visit these too much neglected districts. Their presence there, if it is only a passing glance they have time to bestow, is some guarantee that tbe world will not for-

get: that the country lying to the north of Auckland city has unique attractions for those in search of the picturesque. Another, and more important, benefit which we look for the North to derive from the Governor's visit is that it is certain to aid in advertising the resources of the district

and in bringing- more prominently under public notice the disadvantages that part of the colony has had to endure. His Excellency and Mr Seddon, who accompanies him on the tour, must be impressed with the vast possibilities which the warm valleys of the North contain, and also with the difficulties which the pioneer settlers have to struggle against; and the personal contact with these things must make them readier in the future to listen to the plaint of the struggling agriculturalists, to and forward whatever schemes may promise to promote the prosperity oi' the Northern districts.

Lord Itanfurly expects to be back again in Auckland at the end of the month, Avhen he will remain a little over a week with us. This short stay will be atoned for later on, as he and Lady Kanfurly intend to make their home in our city during the greater part of the months of May and June. We need hardly say how pleased Aucklanders will be to have Her Majesty's representative resident for some time here. It has always been a matter for regret that the arrangements in connection with Government House have, until recently, interfered with His Excellency's staying here, but now that the building has been renovated, we look forward to its being chosen as frequently as may be for the vice-regal party's abode. No one can gainsay that in point of cliate and scenic beauties Auckland should prove the most attractive j)lace to His Excellency and family; and though his duties may demand his presence in Wellington and other centres, we venture to suggest that he woukl be consulting' his own health and pleasure if he managed to spend a larger portion of his time in the North than he has hitherto done.

The Hon. James Carroll, who accompanies Lord and Lady Ranfurly and suite on their Auckland tour, was in town to-day. He states that he again intends contesting the Waiapu seat against all-comers.

Mr W. J. Napier is interesting himself for the purpose of getting the whole of the Exhibition buildings for volunteer drill sheds. The idea is to have the buildings removed to the Freeman's Bay reclamation. If this were done the buildings could be at all Times available for large gatherings of the people. Mr Napier has been in communication with the Defence Minister on the matter, and has received a wire that the. Cabinet will cousider the proposals to-day.

It transpires that a visitor is in Auckland purchasing potatoes and onions for the use of the American army serving in Manila. One large purchase made on his behalf has already been shipped for • Manila. Yesterday the well-known local firm of Messrs Hesketh and Aitken shipped by the s.s. Westralia 1400 ( cases of potatoes and onions to Sydney. These will be duly re-shipped from the New South Wales capital to Manila.

At the Police Court this morning", before Mr H. W. Brabant, S.M., Charles Walter Hassell was sentenced to one month's hard labour for endeavouring to impose, by false representations, upon j. H. Dalton, with a view of obtaining1 a suit of clothes. Mauritis Johansen, a seaman, was fined 10/ or 4S hours for drunk and disorderly conduct, James Daniels 20/ or 7, clays for drunkenness, and a first offender 5/ or 24 hours on a similar charge. 'Albert Anderson for obstructing" Constable Brown in the execution of his duty, was ordered to pay a fine of 10/. A remand till to-morrow was granted in the case of Alexander Miller, charged with stealing £1 8/10 by fraudently omitting to pay.or account for the same. Eichard James Hoskin for failing to comply with a maintenance order was sentenced to one month's imprisonment, warrant to be suspended seven days to allow defendant the opportunity of paying the aiTears into Court.

A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Queen's Statue Commemoration Committee will be held on Thursday next, 9th March, at 11 a.m., at the Office of Messrs Earl and Campbell, Shortland-street. The business of the meeting will be: To ratify and confirm the action of the Honorary Secretary in executing for and on behalf of the Statue Committee, in Savour of the Tournament Committee, a deed of indemnity in consideration of the payment by, the Tournament Committee of the balance of the Tournament funds.

About 200 persons gathered at the firebell junction, Queen and Grey Streets, last evening, when Dr. Hosking, of Hamilton, gave a lecture on prohibition under the auspices of the Auckland Prohibition and Temperance League. Previous •to the commencement of proceedings the Helping Hand Band played selections. Pastor Bu]l, Secretary of the Prohibition League, introduced Dr. Hosking, who spoke for over an hour on the evil effects of intemperance. He .said the liquor traffic was responsible for ninety per cent, of the poverty of the world, and of the 1555 children in the Industrial Schools of the colony, 1-100 of that number owed their presence in such institutions to the liquor traffic. He submitted the traffic also filled the gaols of the colony. The lecturer dealt * with the question also from a revenue point of view, and contended the colony would be better off without the Customs gain from liquor imported. He urged his hearers to go in for abolition'of the traffic, and said the legislators had been good enough to give them a chance of expressing their views on prohibition at the ballot box every three years.

A new canoe seventy feet long has been launched to take part in the Ngaruawahia Eegatta on 17th inst. With the keen sompetition in the war canoe races, the Kawhake Tamahino, showing1 hoAV our Maori predecessors won a bride 'in the good old days before the pakeha Maori came,' and the mounted swimming race across the VVaikato, the regatta, at the pretty little Delta township should-be worth going all the way to see.

The ordinary monthly meeting- of the Grafton Road School Committee was held last evening-, there beingpresent, Messrs S. J. Clarke (Chairman), W. Good, C. Layer, S. Reid and ,J. Boone. Mr F. J. Oh]son, Secretary of the Public .Schools' A.A.A., wrote asking- the Committee to close the school on March 17, the sports day. The request was granted. The report of the headmaster, Mr W. W. Hill, showed the roll number to be 611, average attendance 538.7, admitted during- the month 70, withdrawn 61. The report stated that, in addition to the three junior scholarships and two certificates of proficiency gained by scholars at the last examination, one of the school pupils, Howard .La wry, had gained a. Junior Foundation Scholarship at the Prince Albert College. Some discussion took place on a circular from the Board instructing the head-teacher to limit the roll number to the number which the school is calculated to accommodate on the basis of ten square feet to each pupil. The maximum number has been reached. The Chairman pointed out that the average attendance was about 90 per cent, of the roll number, and consequently the head-teacher had been obliged to refuse admission to new pupils in several standards where there was room for them. Owing to the large number in the primer division some of the higher standards are riot filled, and the effect of the regulation, so far as this school is concerned, will be to cause a waste of space in the upper classes, or to compel Ihe little children to stay at home to make room for The others. The Chairman was instructed to write to the Board expressing the views of the Committee on the matter.

An inquest under the provisions of the Infant Life Protection Act was held yesterday afternoon at the residence-; of Mrs Mare Jane Arkroyd, Epsom, on the body of a boarded out infant, 13 months' old. The medical evidence went to show that the child had died of measles, and a verdict to that effect was returned.

At the Examination in Mechanical Engineering held last year in Auckland by the City and Guilds of London Institute, H. M. Williams and Cecil Yeoland passed and obtained provisional certificates. Mr H. M. Williams having also passed in the preliminary qualifying subjects will noAV receive a. full Technological certificate in subject. Mecn.-vr^'cal Engineering. Both are students of W. I. Robinson's engineering classes.

A meeting- of the supporters of Mr It. Salmon was held last evening in the Masonic Hall, Karangahape Road. There/ were 25 present, and a miniber of the members of the Ratepayers' Association. Mr T-. Prosser was voted to the chair, and briefly explained the object of the meeting, after which Mr R. Salmon addressed those present and gave his views. The following resolutions were unanimously carried: 'That this meeting of ratepayers _in the Karangahape Ward, in expressing regret that failure of health having led to the retirement of Mr J. Trenwith, desires to express its high appreciation of the valuable services rendered to the ratepayers by him during the 12 years he had acted as their representative in the City Council.' A large amount of work was gone through, with every indication 6f the campaign being a highly successful one. A further meeting is advertised to be held on Wednesday, March Bth, in the Foresters' Hall, at t.:;o p.m.

The Committee appointed to arrange the complimentary concert to Mr Chas. White met in'the Ellerslie Hotel last evening. Mr Chas. McKinney, the secretary and treasurer, presented his accounts, which showed a net profit of. £ 22. Votes of thanks were passed to the proprietors of Cairn's Hall for the free use of the building, to the Press of Auckland, and to all who had assisted in making the concert such a great success. .

A farewell social to the Eev. C. E. Ward took place last evening at the Primitive Methodist Church, Alexan-dra-street. There was a crowded attendance. The chair was taken by His Worship the Mayor (Mr D. Goldie). Messrs Moor (Eden Terrace, Coad (Arch Hill), Warren (Mount Eosldll), and the Eev. J. Sharp (Franklin Eoad) addressed the meeting, referring to the valuable services rendered by the Eev. Mr Ward. Hymus were sung by the choir, and Mr Trenwith, who presided at the organ, played an organ solo. Eefreshments were handed round, and later in the evening the Eev. C. E. Ward was presented with a handsome travelling bag, on behalf of the congregation.

The employees in the factory of the Tonson Garlick Company held their annual picnic on Saturday last. Having chartered a boat for the day, they left early in the morning with their relatives for Awaroa Bay, Waiheke, where the proprietors, Mr and Mrs Gordon, lent every assistance to the party, who indulged in boating, shooting, fishing, etc., and did not return until late in the evening, evidently intent upon making the most of a day in the open air.

Arthur Yates and Co. have just issued their 1899 price-list of farm seeds in pamphlet form, handsomely got up at the 'Star and Graphic' Office. It contains a large amount of useful information, special articles being given on the trial of grasses for poor lands, grasses, permanent pastures, forage plants, manures and fertilizers, otc.

The members and friends of the N.Z. Natives' Association are invited to an open meeting at the Tailoresses' Hall this evening. Mr B. MeYeagh gives an- address on 'Men that have fought and died for New Zealand."' Duriug the evening the president will present the prizes won by the successful competitors at the Association's sports.

We notice from advertisement in another column that the University Senate has authorized the Auckland ■University College to give instruction in the first year's course for the decree of B.Sc. in Mechanical, Civil and Mining Engineering. No doubt there are many young men in Auckland more or less engaged in the different branches of engineering who will gladly avail themselves of this opportunity to extend their knowledge of the ■ different subjects embraced in the course. Then? subjects include Mathematics, Physical Science, In organic Chemistry, Freehand Mechanical Drawing and Applied Mechanics. Students intending to join the whole or any one of these classes are requested to communicate with the Registrar of the University at once.

The Perry Company notify in another column excursion steamers tomorrow for St. Heliers Bay and Eangitoto Island, and a steamer to. the fishing1 grounds.

This morning1 His Excellency Lord Rivnfurly, Lady flanfurly, and suite came from Onehunga to Auckland. They are at the Star Hotel. In the forenoon His Excellency and Lady Eanfurly paid a visit to Government House. The following claimants were^ granted old age pension certificates vosterday afternoon by Mr H. **• ; Brabant, S.M.:-Simon Westlake £18 Ann Hyland £18, Henry Marcroft £10. Sarah Hannah Marcroft £16, Alexander Tulles £18, Jane Moyle £18. Bridget Donelly £18, Mary Slow £18, Catherine Dornally £ 18. Our Paeroa correspondent wires: — The following are the names ol the Karangahake team which won tne tug-oAvar at the Miners' Union sports yesterday: Pleydill, Clark, Boyle, Reid, Frear (2). Geraghty, Bndd, Meiklejohn, and Reisterer. Racing Mr Mac Duff Boya, Professional Violinist, Karori Road, Wellington, writes: 'I have suffered for year J™m indigestion, dizziness, and headache. I have tried everything in the shape i of patent medicines and have found no relief. I have the greatest pleasure in saying that I have tried Nurse Woodward's Health Syrup, and found, after using one bottle, instant rehet, and would recommend it to all those who suffer from this most troublesome affliction, especially professional musicians.' —(Ad.) Splendid line of coloured velveteens Is yard at Wilson, McCullagh and Co.'s, Queen-street.—(Ad.) Roslyn Exhibits.—Ladies' undervests, combinations, bloomers, and high-class hosiery, all beautiful goods, at mill prices, at Court Bros.'s sale.— (Ad.) 120 pieces dress tweeds at 276 and 3/6 the full dress length; 42in black fancy lustres, 1/2 per yard;, usual price, 2/6. —D.S.C., City Hall.—(Advt.) When your meat won't keep try Sanderson's celebrated German sausage. Smeeton's and all grocers; Cd lb.—(Advt.) Roslyn Exhibit.—Roslyn fingering yarns, Roslyn costume tweeds, Roslyn worsted suitings, Roslyn serge s'mtino-s, Roslyn trouserings, all at mill prices, at 'Court Bros.' sale.—(Ad. Tor shirts, hosiery, and neckties, Geo. Fowlds is 'ahead of date' for style and quality. Inspection invited. (Advt.) Tillie and Henderson's celebrated men's white shirts to be cleared at 2/11; merino under-shirts, 1/6; working shirts, 1/.—D.S.C.—(Ad.)

The Roslyn exhibit, admired by thousands of visitors to the Exhibition, and pronounced by good judges as the best in the show, will be sold this week at Court Bros.', at mill prices for this week only. —(Ad.)

A splendid range of ladies' umbrellas from Is lid each at Wilson. Mc-Cullag-h and Co.'s, Queen-st— (Ad.)

Ladies' gem hats, latest shapes, will be. cleared this week at 2d, 4d, and. 6d. These goods cost from 1/6 to 3/G this season.—D.S.C., City Hall.—(Ad.)

Still a few check zephyrs left at 6|d a yard, worth Is, at Wilson, MeCullagh and Co.'s, Queen-st. —(Ad.)

Roslyn Exhibits.—Roslyn Flannels, blankets, and rugs are the best the world produces. You can buy them at first cost at Court Bros.' only.

Carpets and liinolexims. — We are selling- this week at heavy discounts; all remnants will be sold at halfprice.—D.S.C., City Hall—(Ad.)

Opening up new lines in clothing, hats, shirts, and hosiery at Geo. Fowlcls' this week. Wonderful value. -(Advt.)