MAORI DISPLAY IN AUCKLAND.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIII, Issue 142, 17 June 1901, Page 4

MAORI DISPLAY IN AUCKLAND.

The graphic reports of the Maori demonstrations at Rotorua have aroused a general desire in Auckland that the natives now assembled there who may pass through this city on the way to their homes should be invited to give an exhibition of their dances in Auckland. Acting in compliance with a generally expressed wish the Government Commissioners for the Royal Reception telegraphed to the Premier this morning as follows: —

"People of Auckland very desirous that Maoris returning home from Rotorua via Auckland should give a demonstration say on Saturday next, either in Domain or at . Ellerslie. Commissioners would be pleased if Government will consent and arrange with Mr Carroll to facilitate wishes citizens. We propose that small charge be made and proceeds be given to the Victoria School for Maori Girls, or one-half to the Maori school and the balance to be distributed among the various tribes."

We hope that a favourable reply will be given to this request. The Maoris have now practised their dances together, and can render them with great efficiency. The demonstration, therefore, would be one which the people of Auckland have rarely a chance of seeing.

Two accidents occurred during the Qjty—North Shore football match at Epsom on Saturday, but neither proved serious. Wells, a North Shore player, wrenched his neck, and received slight concussion of the brain. He was attended by Dr. Erson. George, also of the North Shore fifteen, sprained his ankle.

Mr Gresham, coroner, held an inquest on Saturday afternoon on the infant of Sarah Ann Piper. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence, adding that no blame was attachable to anybody.

On Saturday the engineers of the Ophir entertained to lunch the following guests: —Messrs C. Ranson (manager Northern S.S. Co), Jabaes Reid (Motutapu), George Gow (Superintending Engineer, Northern S.S. Co.), Laird (Assistant Superintending Engineer), James Mclntyre (A.1.M.E.), P. Grant (Chief Engineer Government ' steamer Tutanekai), Bruce Lloyd (Union Iron Works of San Francisco), Park (Manager Onehunga Woollen Mills) and W. Smith (Dunn, Smith and Co.),

The funeral of Henry White, the petty officer of H.M.s. Pylades, who died on Friday at the Hospital while being anaesthetised prior to an operation, 0 took place on Saturday at the O'Neill's Point Cemetery, Devonport. The coffin was placed on a gun carriage at the Devonport wharf, and was drawn to the cemetery by a number of deceased's shipmates. Following the gun carriage was a procession -.^officers and men from the warships in port, and then a firing party composed of petty officers from the Pylades. -Tie Rev. S. Hawthorne officiated at the grave, and the firing party fired the customary three volleys," the bugler sounding the usual calls. A fine wreath was sent by the officers and crew of the Pylades, and another from the nurses of the Hospital.

The fact has not hitherto been mentioned that the lining of the casket and also the cushion presented by the women of Auckland to Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall and York were made at Mrs Shakspeare's funy repository, Queen-street; also the ribbons of the bouquet presented by the Young Helpers' League. The 95 tassels for the Mayor's robe were also from the same establishment.

Considerable anxiety has been felt for the safety of the s.s. Jane Douglas, whicli left Hokitika for Jackson's Bay about a fortnight ago, with Bishop Grimes and several Roman Catholic priests on board. No news had been heard of the vessel and Bishop Lenihan telegraphed yesterday morning io the Vicar-General at Christchurch that much concern had been felt in Auckland, and received a reply to the effect that the Bishop had arrived safely, and that there was no need for anxiety. The steamer experienced eery rough weather on the coast, but Bishop Grimes returned to Hokitika yesterday morning. Owing to the heavy weather the vessel had to shelter in the Okura River.

It is notified by advertisement elsewhere that members of No. 3 Natives, Gordon Rifles and Newton Rifles desirous of attending the military display at Christchurch on the occasion of the Duke of York's visit there are requested to give in their names to Colour-Sergt. Smith at the Drill Hall to-night.

Mr W. G. Kenrick, solictor, late of Thames and Paeroa, has commenced practice in Hobson's Buildings, Short-land-street.

The fifteenth anniversary of St. Peters Sunday school was celebrated yesterday. The Rev. H. _> Gray, of St. Andrew's, preached in the morning, the Rev. A. J. Cairney in the afternoon, and the Rev. R. Sommerville in the evening several choruses were sung by the choir. Large congregations attended each service. The attention of engineers is called to a notice in our advertising columns inviting applications for position of engineer on the oil engine vessel for Rarotouga. The Auckland Choral Society resumes rehearsals to-morrow (Tuesday) evening with Coleridge Taylors popular new work, scenes from the song of "Hiawatha," from Longfellow's well-known poem. Men's strong braces from 1/; handkerchiefs, scarves, splendid line, at 1/G; very newest _ha,pes in collars in large assortment—At Geo. Fowlds'.— Ad.

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