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Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 209, 3 September 1900, Page 4

Captain Edwin advised at 12.40 p.m.: "Northeast to west and southwest gale, glass rise, sea considerable, tides good, and more rain."

The R.M.S. Moana arrived from Sydney yesterday, and after landing her mails at Motuihi, came up the harbour, anchoring off the Railway Wharf. Coal and cargo were put aboard the \ essel from hulks, and the passengers and their baggage were taken off in one of the ferry boats. The vessel has a good list of passenger- for way ports and Sari -Francisco, among the number booking * here being Mr and Mrs Grattan Gray for San Francisco, and Mr J. J. Craig, for Apia. The Mnana's cargo includes the usual lines of tin, hides and general produce, and in her strong room she has £850,000 in specie.

His line having been paid by some friends,'_lr William Richardson, temperance lecturer, was released from gaol on Saturday. He was imprisoned; it will be remembered last Wednesday afternoou for not paying a fine, inflicted for a breach of the Electoral Act, so that he has only served two days out of the month which was the alternative of non-payment of the fine. He lectured on his experiences in gaol to large audiences in Queen-street yesterday afternoon and evening.

In the year ending. August 31st the export oi' butter from Now Plymouth totalled 179,907 packages, cheese, 19,960 packages; while 821 packages of butter And 300 packages of cheese are awaiting shipment. The total value of the year's shipments is estimated at £457,302. The prospects for the new season are bright, and the value for the current year will easily exceed half a million.

Dr. W. R. Close Erson (Mayor of One hunga) has received the following telegram from Mr James Suisted, chairman of the Westport Harbour Board, in answer to his request that the Westport dredging plant now at Onehunga might be allowed to remain three weeks longer to complete the dredging alongside tbe wharf:—-"Ex-tremely -soi|ry cannot comply with your request. Board'has passed a resolution on the matter and must protect interest of trust reposed in it. Letter posted."

The interprovincial football match, Auckland v. Otago, was played at Potter's ..Paddock on Saturday afternoon under very unfavourable, weather conditions. There was a good attendance of about 5000 , and. after an exciting game the match ended in a draw, each side scoring a. try (three points). Rain fell at intervals throughout the game, and the play was of a forward nature throughout. Contrary to expectations the visiting backs were superior to the locals in combination and in the handling of the ball. Of the eight matches played between the two provinces four have been drawn, while each province has won two, so that the honours remain easy. Saturday's match was Auckland's second fixttire of the season and Taranaki will be met on Saturday next.

At the ordinary meeting of tlie Harbour Board to-morrow Mr C. C. Dacre will move that the Board request the City Council to favourably consider the permanent formation of road and footpaths from Customsstreet East to Bailway Wharf, also to Railway goods shed; and that, with the object of giving ocean mails and passengers quicker despatch to Wellington from Auckland, this Board urge the Government to hasten the completion of the Main Trunk railway as speedily as possible.

We learn that Councillor Courtney, one of the members for Ponsonby Ward in the City Council, has decided to retire from office, and that, he will not seek re-election. Meetings of his friends and supporters have been held, and it is intended to present him with a handsome testimonial on the eve of his retirement.

Mr A. P. Friend, who retires by effluxion of time, is standing again for re-election as a member of the Parnell Borough Council', and has been nominated for the position of Councillor by Mr A. P. Bankart and the Rev. Hugh Kelly; also by Messrs. Jonathan Winks, and Professor Carrollo. Mr Friend announces himself as an independent candidate.

The examination of the pupils attending the Convent and St. Mary's Boys' School,, Onehtinga, was concluded last week, and was highly satisfactory. The - sisters have .been exceedingly painstaking to advance those entrusted to them, while at the Boys' School Mr. ,Honan has also been highly successful. Mr Purdie conducted the. examination.

Members of" the Ngatimutunga and Ngatiawa tribes, of the Taranaki district, are rejoicing greatly over the success of Maui Pomare, a young chief who has lately received an American diploma as a medical man. Educated at St. Stephen's, Auckland, and Te^ Ante College, Hawke's Bay, Pomare desired to become, a doctor for the purpose of practicing among his own people. About seven years ago _he went.to America to pursue his studies. He earned the money for his fees and living by giving lectures on "The Ancient Maori and Characters," appearing on the platform in native costume.

Preaching in the Garrison Hall, Dunedin, on the question of "Sabbath Desecration," the Rev. W. A. Sinclair quoted the following from ' a letter written by Mr G. Elliott, the Wesleyan home missionary at Mangaweka:. •'On Sunday last a football match, under the Northern Rangitikei Rugby Union, took place on the recreation ground, Mangaweka, between teams representing that place and Moawhanga. 1 saw nearly 400 spectators present as I rode past the domain on my way to Kawhatau, where I found three adults and twelve children waiting to hear the Word preached,' others having gone to witness the exciting contest for the 'cup.' "

The mortality amongst sheep in the Bruce district at present' is (says the "Herald") something phenomenal; indeed, a wc-iWcnowii farmer in Tokomairiro, who has resided there for over thirty years, states that he never remembers such a high death rale. Some farmers have lost from ten to twenty sheep in a week. The majority of the .locks affected have been principally fed on turnips, but the mortality has not been wholly confined to these. The sheep affected at first appear to get paralysed in the legs, then drop down and die. Mr Wayne, the local stock inspector, states that the cause is probably overfeeding on- turnips, or leaving the sheep too long on the ground after the turnips have been eaten off.

Yesterday morning the, Newton Rifles and Nos. 1 and 2 Companies of New Zealand Natives Rifles, under the command of Adjutant Markham, attended church parade at Newton Congregational Church. There was a good muster, but the rain somewhat interfered with the comfort of the march. Falling in at the Drill Hall the companies marched up Symondsstreet, headed by the Artillery Band. Special seats were set aside for those in parade, and the remainder of the church was quite, full. The Rev. Frederick Warner conducted the service, preaching from Luke xi. 21-22: "When the strong man guardeth his own court his goods are in peace; but when a stronger than he shall come upon him and overcome him, he taketh from him his whole armour, wherewith he trustetli and divided the spoils." In the course of the service, which was a most impressive one, a hymn, written specially for the occasion by Mr Warner, was sung.

The opening race of the Auckland Homing Society was flown on Saturday last, September 1, from Te Awamutu, a distance under the society's rules of 97 miles. There were 37 birds entered, representing twelve lofts. The weather was anything but favourable, therefore the time taken to fly the. distance was not very good. The winning birds were: First, Messrs Nicholls and Bennett's Freak; second Messrs -.ieholls and Bennett's No. 4; third, Mr Geo. Davis' No. 13. Times, ;-S_ir 4min, 3hr 4}min and 3hr 28min respectively.

A meeting of Birkenhead ratepayers and householders will be held this evening in Zion Hill School to discuss candidates for the coming election and other matters. The meeting was postponed from Saturday owing to bad weather.

The /vuckland Choral Society's fourth concert of the season will be given in the Choral Hall to-morrow (Tuesday) evening, at a quarter to eight o'clock. Members are requested to note that the hour of commencement has been altered -to 7.45 p.m., in order that the performance may ;conclude at 10 p.m. Handel's popular orttorio "Judas Maccabeus" is the work chosen- for performance, and the soloists are Madame Chambers, Miss May Harper, Mr J. Ferridav and Mr J. W.. Ryan. Mr R. Leslie ll«nt will as usual preside at the organ, and Mr G. A Paque, the hon. deputy conductor, will wield the baton. The final reuearsal takes place this (Monday) evening at 7.30..

Good progress was made with the business of the Supreme Court Criminal Sessions last week. Ohly six prisoners, with eight charges against them, now remain for trial. The sittings will no doubt be completed by the end of the present week. A newcommon jury was sworn in this morning, but owing to the cattle stealing case preferred against William Henry Palmer not being concluded on Saturday, last week's jury sat during the morning, hearing further evidence in the ease, tlie attendance of the new jury not being required until the afternoon.

The prospectus of the Taranaki Coal and Land Development Syndicate, Limited, has been issued. The scene of operations is on a property well known in connection with the name of Mokau Jones. It is stated that coal is there in abundance, and on the authority of Mr Andrew Gordon French, M.E., etc., the coal within the boundaries of the leases controlled by the syndicate is given at 120,000,000 tons workable without sinking, and a tramway along the waterway will cut seams of coal aggregating 36 feet to be taken out in the most simple and convenient vvay. The flotation of the syndicate' is considered assured, as only some 12,000 shares out of 50,000 shares of five shillings each are now required, and we are informed most of these have been taken up in Taranaki and Wellington. The Auckland agents, Messrs Jesse King and Co., stipulated that the head offlce shall be in Auckland. The object of the syndicate is to spend some £4000 in development and then form a powerful Home company. Information will be supplied by vendors' agents, Messrs Jesse King and Co. Shares may be applied for at their office direct or through any sharebroker. In face of the present coal famine the promoters are very confident of success.

. Mr Sid Barton, the advance representative for the Corrick Family of Australian musicians, arrived yesterday to arrange for their first appearance in Auckland. This talented family come to us with the highest Australian recommendations. Owing to the Opera House being otherwise engaged, the management have secured the Choral Hall, where the Corrick Family open their short season next Wednesday, September 5.

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At the ordinary meeting of the Waikumete Vigilance Association the following letter was read from the Railway Department re working men's trains to Waikumete:— "Sir,—ln reference to the deputaion representing Avondale and Waikumete, which waited upon me on the Sth inst. respecting extension of the present suburban service in the Kaipara line to Waikumete, and also the extension of the radius of workers' weekly tickets to include the same station. I have to inform you that I have placed your views fully before the general manager, who directs me-to inform you that it is, regretted your requests cannot be acceded to, as the probable traffic does not warrant such extension. —(Signed) T. E. DONNE, District Traffic Manager." It was decided to ask the Department to reconsider the question, and to inform the Department that there are at the present 45 residents of Henderson and Waikumete, who would gladly, avail themselves of the service, and. no doubt would be regular subscribers. The Association intend to ask further information from the Department, as to the actual requirements in order to extend the service.

Mr Napier Bell has submitted a report to the Bluff Harbour Board on proposed wharf extension on a large scale The scheme includes dredging, £.0,000; new wharves, £ 49,500; widening present wharf. £10,500; railway approach to new wharf, £4225; total cost £91.862. The trade of the port last- year totalled £258,700 imports, and £750,000 exports. The Board is now in a position to undertake large expenditure, and it is probable that the work will be got under way at once.

Prior to her departure from Auckland in about three weeks' or a month's time, the clever little elocutionist Mona Mackay, is to be tendered a benefit either in the Opera House or Choral Hall, by leading Auckland artists. As so many deserving objects have been benefited by the little one's performances in the past, it is meet that she should obtain this recognition, and we wish the movement every success.

Mr A. F. Hooper, dentist, announces that he will resume business at his new rooms, 125 Queen-street, on Wednesday next. Although the exterior of the building is not finished yet, the interior is fitted up to allow business to be carried on as usual.

The fourth dance of the twentyseventh season of the Ponsonby "At Homes" takes place in the Ponsonby Hall on Friday, the 14th inst. A 'bus will leave top of Grafton Road and Choral Hall at 7.15 p.m.

Among those who have removed into the Strand Arcade is Mr. Thomas Mitchell, agent for Bowron Bros., of Christchurch, the well-known tanners and manufacturers of the "Chrome" brands of leather. Mr. Mitchell'- premises are on the second floor.

The Devonport Musical Society announce that their first concert of the season will take place on Wednesday next. The committee have made a new departure this year in selecting opera, Balfe's "Bohemian Girl" being the work chosen, which will be produced in concert form with full chorus and orchestra. The soloists are all well known, and the music being popular should ensure the Society a very successful concert.

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