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Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 180, 31 July 1900, Page 4

It is reported that since the Samontl Group was taken over by Germany, trade has become duller and duller, and that many of the business men are leaving the group. The official» are being replaced by Germans. Mr Eeinhardt, who has been appointed Collector of Customs, was a passenger to Apia by the Moana.

Captain Edwin forecasts for 24. hours from 9 a.m. this day: "Strong north to east and south-east winds, glass fall; indications rain."

The inward 'Frisco mail steamer Moana arrived from San Francisco via Honolulu and Apia at daylight this morning, after a trip occupying 18 days 10 hours, including stoppages. Fine weather was experienced all the way down. The vessel has a fair number of passengers for this port, and has a good through list. Her mails bear London date of June 30, New York July 7. 'Frisco July 11, Honolulu July '18, and Apia July 25. Advice has been received of the death in England of Lieutenant-Colo-nel Russell, father of Captain Russell, M.H.R., aged 89. Colonel Willcocks has been created a Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. George for his services in relieving Kumasi. . t At the inquest on the male child, Godfrey Davies, yesterday afternoon, before Dr. McArthur (coroner) at the Newton Hotel, the jury returned a verdict of "accidental ideath." I>r. Inglis said the cause of death was fracture of the base of the skull. Sergeant Walker represented the police. The Treasury has notified the Mangahoe Drainage Board that a £1000 loan for drainage works is now available, and may be drawn as required. It has been decided to draw £200 to cover work done, and postpone further work till summer. Amongst the passengers on board the R.M.s.. Moana bound from San Francisco to Sydney is Dr. D. M. Coonley, of Detroit, Michigan, who is known all over the colonies. After a short stay in Australia he goes on to the Paris Exhibition. HM.s. Pylades was at Apia when, the Moana called, having proceeded there from Sydney for the purpose of re-erecting a monument over the bodies of the sailors of the British warship Tauranga and American warship Philadelphia, killed at the Vailele fight last 3rear. The monument was to be erected at Mulinuu Point.

The R.M.s. Moana on her run hence to 'Frisco was the first vessel leaving Honolulu for San Francisco after the removal of the restrictions preventing he carriage of passengers between he two ports. Consequently a large number of people wished to 'Frisco by the steamer, but as the annexation of Hawaii was completed on June 14, the Moana was unable to carry any of them, the.U.S. Navigation Laws prohibiting the carriage of passengers in foreign-owned ships, between any two American ports. The 'Moana's passengers held an indignation meeting on the subject, and sent oi cable to the Australian meeting, protesting against the prohibition.

Our Paeroa correspondent writes: "I regret to announce the death at the age of 58 years of Mrs Reid, wife of Mr R. 'Eeid,. of Owharoa. Mr and Mrs Reid are well known in this district, having resided in Owharoa for the last 23 years, arid several of their daughters are married in this district. Mrs Reid ' never recovered from the shock of the sudden' death of one of her daughters about 12 months ago."

At the annual meeting of the Remuera Bowling Club last, evening was carried a, resolution which is probably unique in the annals of bowling if not of sport generally. The Rev. W. Beatty'-proposed that for the ensuing season all those who entered for the championship^ of !the club should, be kept on the scratch mark for singles during such season. Mr P. A. Vaile opposed the motion and moved that the matter be relegated to the committee lor consideration. His stand was that it was most unfair to penalise a young player who desired to gain experience for entering for championships. Mr j. Blea-zard-Brown supported, Mr Vaile's amendment, which on being put to the meeting was lost by 13 to 11. Mr Vaile has given notice that he will move *it next general meeting lof the club that the motion be rescinded.

Several residents at Birkenhead have had much damage done to their land by gumdiggers trespassing and digging deep holes and taking the gum. Complaint has been made to the police, who are keeping a sharp lookout for the offenders. .

The annual meeting of the Auckland Furniture and Furnishing Union of Employers was held this morning at the D.S.C. The report and balancesheet for the past year was read and adopted. * The report dealt, inter alia, with the work done by the Conciliation Act Avith regard to factories, and the balance-sheet showed a credit balance of ;G 5 4/10. Last year's officers were re-elected for the ensuing year;

Blue serge suit§lß/6, covert coats 15/, men's tweed overcoats 19/6, bush rugs 2/6, at Geo. Fowlds'.—Ad.

Mr I). McCaig ,who assumed "the position of chief engineer cX the R.M.s. Moa.ua on her last trip to San Francisco, was to-day the recipient of •a presentation made on behali' of the junior officers of the Monowai, oh which vessel he was formerly chief. The presentation took the form of a gold Albert with sovereign ease_ attached, an illuminated shield of photographs of the junior engineers of the Monowai, and a series of views of the contingent carried to South Africa by the Monowai. The presentation was made by Mr S. Ilanna. Secretary .o I Engineers' Association, Messrs Smith, of Dunn, Smith and Co., A. McKi.nley. second engineer Moana, Cullen, chief engineer Taieri, Nelson, of Onehunga, and Naysmith, chief steward Moana, being also present. Mr Harm;. made a few appropriate remarks, aiid the recipient suitably acknowledged the gift.

The improvements to Messrs Walter Nairn and Co.'s French bakery, Hob-son-street, 'are now complete. The whole of the buildings have been renovated. A capital bakehouse has been built, and a large new oven on the Continental principle added. The whole of the arrangements reflect great credit on the contractor, Mr F. Ellisdon.

The Count de Courte, Consul for France in New Zealand, accompanied by Mr George Dunnet, French Consular Agent in "this city, called this morningl on Mr R. A. Carr, Consular Ageni for Italy, to express his condolence on the occasion of the murder of the lung of Italy.' The Count telegraphed also to the Italian Consul General in Mel' bourne the sympathy of the French colony in New Zealand in the sad bereavement which has befallen the Italian Monarchy.

Sub-Inspector Wilson left for-.Te Awamutu by train this morning "to conduct eases on behalf of the police in the charges of sly grog- sell'ng .in the King Country preferred against several persons. / According to the quarantine regtila tions, passengers may now be carrier! between San Francisco and Honolulu, but no cargo may pass between the/ ports. As showing the ridiculoir severity with which the regulation is carried out, the following incident may be cited:—A number of the Moana's through passengers, wishing to see as much of Honolulu as possible, engaged a brake to drive round the city. The steward provided their, with a" light luncheon, but this they" were not allowed to take ashore, the reason given being that nothing but passengers could be landed. The Authorities p.l^o refused permission for the landing of a few shipping notes for the agents of the A. and A. line at Honolulu.

A social was given- in the Tabernacle schoolroom last evening to Mr W. P. Buker, who is retiring from the position of superintendent of the Tabernacle Sunday school. In the course of the evening- Mr Baker was the recipient of two. presentaions— one consisting of a large shield conr taining photographs of the teachers and officers, and the other a large family Bible from the senior scholars. The Rev. Joseph Clark made the presentaions, and Messrs F. N. Andrews and G. C. Garlick also said a I few words.