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Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 59, 11 March 1901, Page 4

The American Consul for New Zealand, Mr. Dillingham, called upon His Excellency the Governor at Government House on Saturday last.

Mr. James Slator, architect, has accepted the tender of Mr. C. H. Warr (£238 15/) for erection of house at Newstead, Watkato!

Citizens are asked to attend a meeting- convened' by the Mayor this evening in St. James' Hall to consider the proposal of the Auckland Utyj Council to -take a lease from the Auckland Harbour Board of about, sixteen and a-half acrep of the reclaimed land in Freeman's Bay tor I the purpose of a public recreation | ground, and to enable it so to do to; | borrow a sum ot eight thousand; pounds upon the security of the reve-; nues of the city. | : The Premier told a deputation ot' ; trades unionists in Wellington that' he hoped in a few months to be able to say that the Government were coal-dealers. It was his intention to ask Parliament next session for au : thority to open a State coal mine. He maintained that the combinations existing in the colony, and the manner in which these were being worked, I was to the detriment of tile people, especially the poor classes, and demanded ""immediate attention. Mr Eobert Farrell's tender for the lock-up at the Auckland Police Station has been accepted. Also the tender of Mr J. J. Holland for the caretaker:* cottage in connection with the Post Office, Auckland. ]t Avill be remembered that during last session- of Parliament a special Act was passed to abolish the system of trading stamps which had in recent years been introduced throughout the colony by private firms. The j same Act provided for the issue of i .similar stamps called discount stamps by Government, but whereas private trading stamps were only redeemable against goods, the Government discount stamps can be exchanged for cash at any money order otfiee with in the colony, provided not less than one card of 48 stamps (i.e. 1/) is so presented. Storekeepers, traders, and the public generally may purchase discount stamps, which are" £d face value, at the stamp counter of the chief post office in quantities of not less than one full sheet of 5/. Stamp exchange cards will be supplied gratis to each purchaser of stamps, but the number of cards so .supplied will be limited to five cards for each sheet of^stamps sold. When a sufficient supply of discount stamps conies to hand their sale will be ej> (ended to all money order offices in the district. For general information it might be explained that traders who may elect to issue these stamps to their customers should inform them that the stamps can only be redeemed if gummed to the exchange cards supplied for them, and that only cards containing- the full 48 stamps can be cashed.

Two escapees from Burnham Industrial School were found .on a farm close to the institution. They had killed a sheep, and were boiling the legs in buckets. The farmer came upon them, and after a smart chase caught them, and took them back to Burnhatn. * , Mr Mennell's Commonwealth number of the "British Australasian" contains a series of interviews with the AgentsGeneral. Mr Reeves was not to be drawn as to New Zealand's attitude. However, he sees no fiscal difficulties ahead, if New Zealand does not join the Federation. A considerable proportion (two-thirds, in fact) of New Zealand's Australian trade, fte points out, is done not with Sydney, but with colonies already protected, and will not be affected by the new tariff. The suggestion that New Zealand desired to dominate the trade of the South Seas with a view of making it in the future a means of retaliation upon the Commonwealth, Mr Eeeves dismisses as unworthy of discussion. The answer he says is that New Zealand is pursuingl the same policy with regard to the South Seas that she has pursued for the last 20 years. "In 1883 our Parliament passed a Bill called the 'Federation and Annexation Bill,' which was intended to pave the way towards our extension in the South Seas, but the Colonial Office would not give its assent. In 1885 the Cook Islands were protected, and we w.ere allowed to administer them; now they are to be formally handed over to us. The Fijians were anxious to join New Zealand,as long ago as 1885, and placed their wishes before the Parliament of the colony. Of course, our policy has always contemplated some sort of union with Fiji —precisely what it should be has not been denned. We have never attempted to meddle with Australian authority in Melanesia, which we considered Australia's sphere. 'We are naturally somewhat surprised now at the action of New South Wales in suddenly protesting against our policy in Potynesia, to which Fiji belongs." As to defence, Mr Reeves only expressed the belief of every reasonable man when he declared that there would be full co-operation in an emergency, between Australia and New Zealand, jkiiether the latter were a member of toe Federation or not.

The Union Steamship Company of New Zealand (Limited) have notified shippers that in conseqnence of fumigation of cargo having been enforced on vessels arriving from Sydney a charge of 1/ per ton will be made on all cargoes fumigated.

A Press Association telegram from Napier states that- a narrow escape from serious accident occurred at the Theatre Royal, Napier, on Saturday evening, by -which Mr J. Knott, proprietor of a kineniatograph entertainment, was rather severely burnt about the face and hands, through an explosion caused by some ether used in connection with the exhibition be> comingl ignited. Mr Knott was taken to the hospital, where he was found to be suffering more from shock than anything else, and it was expected he would be about again to-day.

A sworn statement by Philip Erewster, fishmonger, who filed a petition in bankruptcy on Saturday, states his liabilities are £127.3/6. He was formerly a partner in the West End Fish Company, but eight months ago the partnership was dissolved. Two months ago his house was burned and he lost everything, including £i sin notes. His loss was £200, and the insurance £133. The latter sum had mostly gone to his creditors. He had just obtained work at £2 2/ per week. He had no assets, and could not see his way to set apart any of his wages.

Messrs Wirth Bros', closed a successful season in Auckland with their circus and managerie on Saturday night. The \final performance was well attended at night.

This evening in St. Benedict's Hall a lecture on "Ireland: The Land of. Song," will be delivered by Father Augustine.

Seven more veterinary surgeons were appointed in England -during the week ending January 25,' making ton in all. Of these ieveu will leave ou the 31st by the Wakanui, aod three in the Paparoa, at the end of February. The following are" their names: Fred. Charles Robertson, John INuttall, M.R.C.V.S., Walter Hanry Hawthorn, William Gee Taylor, M.E.C.V.S., L.. John Alexander Robertson, M.R.C.V.S., Joseph Lyons, M.B.C.N .&., Vernon Annandale Bankes. Mr Gilruth i« also making inquiries with a view to the purchase of horses. The Manukau Yacht Club's sixth race of the season was sailed on Saturday in the Manukau Harbour. The competing yachts were the Aoahera, Maka Maile, Moa, Sarah, Belle, Pretoria, Mascotte, Mizpah, bt. Anne, Molly Swash, Iris, Akarana, Industry, Lady Smith, Fedora, Kiwi, Myrtle, Daisy. Petrel, Esma, and Quail. The race Was won by the Industry, with Myrtle second, and Esma third.

Many in Auckland (writes our London correspondent) will hear with deep regret of the death of Mrs Constance Louisa Baddeley, wife of air H. Clinton Baddeley, formerff "Ccsident Magistrate at Auckland, which occurred on January 17. Mrs Baddeley had been ill for a long time. She was in her 60th year.

An impressive ceremony was witnessed on' Sunday night at St. Benedict's, when Father Augustine's mission was- brought to a close. The church was thronged, and a sermon on "Perseverance" was preached by the Rev. Father Augustine. During the renewal of baptismal vows the whole congregation stood, . with lighted tapers, and responded heartily to the missionary's appeal to renounce for ever sin and all its evils. At the conclusion of the service His Lordship Bishop Lenihan expressed his deep thanks on his own behalf and for the priests and people of St. Benedict's parish to the mission priests for the great and good work they had accomplished throughout the parish.

Mr Allsopp and a friend left Eotorua (says the "Hot Lakes Chronicle") on Sunday, the 3rd, for the purpose of seeing for themselves the reported geyser eruption at Echo Lake, near Kotomahana. They went by Parelieru, and struck through the fern for about four miles, when they came on a pool of hot water, about two chains long and a chain wide, where they sat for. a while resting, and then proceeded in the direction of Kotomahana. While crossingl one of the numerous gullies, they noticed a stream of water coming from the direction they had left. Finding- the water to be hot, they ventured to investigate, and after some rough travelling, which was necessary to evade the stream, that by this time had become a roai-ing torrent, found them-

selves at the quiet-looking pool where they had rested. During their absence an eruption had taken place. The whole pool was in a state of ebullition, the water rising at times to the height of 20ft, and then subsiding with a gurgling whirlpool action. After waiting for about half an hour another eruption took place, which ejected the contents of the cauldron, consisting of stones, mud, and water, to the height of 60ft or 70ft. The sight was magnificent, though terrifying, as the whole place was in a state of tremor during the eruption.

At All Saints' Church, Ponsonby, yesterdaj* morning, two Maoris, Wiremu Keretene (of Kawakawa) and Eruera Hakaraia (of Awanui) were admitted by the Most Rev. the Primate (Bishop Cowie) to the Order of Deacons of the Church of England. Amongst those present was His Excellency the 'Governor, who was accompanied by Capt. Alexander, his private secretary. The clergy who took part in the service were: The Most Key. the Primate, the Yen. Dr. Dudley (Archdeacon of Auckland), Canon Salcler, Dr.-Welshman, the Revs. W. E. Lush (Epiphany), W. E. Gillam (St. Matthew's), T. Evershed (Church of ,the Holy Sepulchre), H. A. Hawkins (Maori missioner), Hone Papahia, Timoti Kirivvi, Matiu. Kapa>, Hare Maihi, Tiopera Paerata, and Hoete Matete. The Primate, in liis address, referred to the fact that this was the first occasion that the English language would be used in the whole of the Ordination Service for Maoris, and the fact that English could be used on this occasion was an indication of great progress on the part of the Maoris. The two Maoris who were to be ordained had carefully prepared for their work, one for three years, and the other for four years, at the Theological College at Gisborne. The Ordination Service was then gone through, the Bishop admitting the two candidates to the Order of Deacons. A Communion service was then held.

The anniversary services of the* MoiAt Eden Baptist Chaireh were held yesterday, when there were full congregations. The Rev. A. Gordon, M.A., delivered two eloquent and impressive addresses—in the morning upon. "The Church"and Present Needs," and in the evening upon "A Time for Silence and a Time for Speech." The annual gathering of members and friends will be held on Wednesday evening.

Miss Davidson lectured in the Theosophical Society's Hall last evening, to a full audience, on the sxibject of "Clairvoyance." Mr J. Feri-iday gave a very fine rendering of " 'Tis Liberty," from "Judas Maecabaeus." There was also a reading from "The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius," by Mr Kent. .