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Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 153, 29 June 1901, Page 4

If the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to Kotorua has done no other good to this district, it must (says the "Opotiki Guardian") have opened the eyes of a number of inhabitants to the splendid line of road to the terminus of the railway, which practically means Auckland and Waikato, that we possess via Te Teko. The Lands and Survey Department have done sterling work on it during the last eighteen months, and the completion of the bridge over the Tarawera River has removed one of the great obstacles to a safe journey by this road. The bridging of the Whakatane at the PoropOro, and the Rangltaiki, at Te Teko, are, however, the two works that require to be done before the road can in any way be called complete.

At the SM. Court yesterday, judgment was given for the plaintiffs in the following undefended cases: Paterson & Co, v. H. Elder (defendant ordered to pay £1 11/ within one month); G. Moody v. P. R. Syers (defendant ordered to pay £2 1/10 within one month).

Mr J. Lyons, Government vetezi-1 nary inspector at' the Tomoana freezing works, has left Hastings for Auckland, to ■which district he has been transferred. During his short residence in Hawke's Bay Mr Lyons earned the good opinions of all with whom he came in contact. His place at Tomoana will be filled by Mr W. M'Kay, who recently arrived from Home in charge of some pedigree stock purchased in England for the Government by Mr Gilruth.

When the Taviuni left the islands last week great preparations were being made for the French fete to be held at Papeete next month. The proceedings have been arranged to commence on July 13, and will be continued on the three following days, and it is expected that the fete will be more interesting this year than it has been for some years past.

The Harbour Board will hold a special meeting on Monday to consider a suggestion made by Mr A. H. Nathan that Mr W. Ware, M.1.C.E., be asked to submit a report in reference to foundations for sheerlegs at Cailiope Dock yard, same, if approved, to be submitted to the Admiralty for their consideration, with the reports of Messrs Metcali'e and Hay.

The annual general meeting of the Auckland Cycle Eoads League will take place next Thursday at « p.m. in the V.M.C.A. Hall, Albert-street. It is hoped that the members will attend in full force to hear the report ol the excellent work done during the year. The objects of the League are such as to commend it not only to cyclists, but to every one who uses the Auckland streets in any way. The hon. secretary, Mr E. Bockaert, or assistant secretary, Miss Statham, will be pleased to receive subscriptions from those wishing to join the League and show their practical appreciation Of its good work in this way. We understand the membership fee is lo be reduced this year.

The following additional amounts have been added to the subscription list in aid Of the employees at the late Grand Hotel, Auckland: —Amount acknowledged, £114 12/; L. 1). Nathan and Co., £'» 5/; W. E. Woodward, £1 1/; A. Champion, £2 2/; W. Abbott, £1 1/; E. Burke, 5/; J. Lennard, 10/: Mrs L. Cooke, £1; Mark Uyan, 10/; Geo. Wright, 5/; H. H., 2/6; Friend, 4/; Rose, 4/6; C.W.0., £1; ,1. Lindsay, V; Lawson, £5 5/; 1. J. Ilothsehiid, 10/0; W. Kiley, 5/; L. Harris. £1 1/; Auckland Police, £3 ;>/; collected by Harry Hayr, jun., £1 10/6; Mowbray Bros., £1 1/; R. Cleland, 10/6: total, £141 15/0.

Yesterday a number of gentlemen resident in the Franklin constituency met al the Central Hotel, and presented their member, Mr. W. P. Massey, M.H.K., with a marble 'timepiece and a valuable gold watch and chain, as a token of esteem. Mr. J. G. Rutherford, oi' Bombay, made the presentation, and in doing so said that for some time past Mr. Massey's friends had had the idea of giving him some token of their esteem before he went back to Wellington. There could be no doubt, he said, about the fact that Mr. Massey had always served his district well and faithfully. It was one of Mr. Massey's strongest political opponents who had mooted the idea, and while he (the speaker) was canvassing the district, many of Mr. Massey's opponents expressed their satisfaction at the manner in which the member had represented the district. Mr. M. M. Kirkbride, of Mangere, and Mr. G. J.

Garland also spoke, and Mr. Massey returned his thanks for the unexpected presentation. At the close of the speech-making Mr. Massey's health was heartily drunk by those present.

At a meeting of the New Zealand Sheepbreeders' Association the following addition to rule 7 was adopted:—"That the New Zealand Sheepbreeders' Council may at any time order the inspection of any flock by two competent men, and should these inspectors consider such not fairly representative of their kind, the Council may expunge the said flock from the flock book." It was decided to have the rules drafted by a solicitor, with a view to registei*ing the association. At the half-yearly meeting of Court Nil Desperanduin, No. G495, A.0.F., on I Tuesday last, the sum of £ 150 was I received during the evening, not for 1 the year, as appeared In Thursday's i issue. At the speed examination held by the Auckland Shorthand Writers' Association on Wednesday last, the pxipils of Mr A. G. Jarrett were successful in obtaining eight out of the nine certificates granted. At a meeting of Auckland ship builders and ship owners held yesterday to consider the request of the shipwrights for an increase of wages, it wag decided, after discussion, that the demand be not acceded to. Messrs R. Burrow and Co. report the sale during the week of the following propeities:—House, 6, rooms, Bleazard's Road, Mount Eden, £400; cot-tas-e, 5 rooms, Newnwrket, £255; 206 nn-es unimproved Innrl, Humia. £200; house, fi rooms, Vermont-st., Ponsonby. £425.

The special attention of adults is called to the fact that Mr. Bradstock, T.C.1)., late senior assistant at St. Martin's College, Scarborough, is teaching1 privately in his room at the Hemingway Commercial and Coaching School, 192, Queen-street, on Wednesday evenings, from 7 till 9 p.m.

Mr. A. E. Hobhs, surgeon dentist, has removed to Ponsonby Road, next to All Saints' Church. Mr. Hobbs has been a pupil in special work of Mr. W. Hobbs, of Wellington, since his return from America, and is prepared, in addition to ordinary dental practice, to undertake the most modern work and operations.

Mr. J. D. Bi liens, Christchurch Wesleyan local preacher, who has visited Auckland at different times and given evangelistic addresses in Auckland and district, is a0 present in Auckland. He preaches to-morrow at Pakuranga and Panmure.

To-morrow the anniversary services of the Primitive Methodist Mission Hall. Surrey Hills, will be held. Rev. H. J. Walker and Mr Townsend are announced to speak to-mor-row evening" at the Central Mission. For high-class tailoring1, at lowest p.ash prices, try Smith and Caug-hev — <Ad.)

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