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Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 203, 7 September 1901, Page 4

Commandant Lo'tt.er's force has been captured by Colonel Scobell's column. The provisional directors of the Fruit Depot Company recently formed -by Birkenhead and Northcote fruitgrowers held a conference with Mr Sam. A. Browne, secretary of the Auckland • Farmers' Cooperative Society. Mr Browne stated that his society had intended going into the fruit business next season, but they did not wish to compete qgainst the new company. He suggested that the two bodies; should amalgamate. The details of the question were discussed at some length, mainly in regard to the distribution of the strawberry crop. The result of the conference will be submitted to the members of the new company at a meeting at Birkenhead,qn Monday evening next, ?is advertised. , r - .?_.-, Tenders have been accepted for the- construction of a new steamer for the New. Zealand trade for Messrs Huddart, Parker & Co. The contract has. been placed .with Messrs. Gourley Bros., of Dundee, the constructors of the Zealandia, and the new vessel will be similar to that steamer in appearance, but will be a little longer, and is. g-uaranteed to have a slightly increased rate of speed at sea. The new boat will be constructed of steel, up to Lloyd's 100 Al class, and will be fitted ,jvith all the most modern improvements. She will have a length of 340 feet, and a beam of 44 feet, her gross being 4000 tons. A feature of the ship will be the passenger accommodation, which will be up-to-date in every respect, the main saloon being placed on the upper deck. She will be fitted with triple expansion engines, and is expected to be out here for the passenger season of 1902. The re-erection of the Grand Hotel is now being pushed forward with expedition under the direction of Mr Arch.; Grandison. The contractor hopes to have his work completed in time for,the summer season. The walls and partitions throughout will be of .fire-proof material. The appointments will be on ■an elaborate scale,., and the bedrooms will be fitted with fire alarms, hot and cold water taps, etc. The'staircase will be constructed on an entirely new plan. The building will be three storied, will have eificient fire escapes, and wiil cost about £ 60. Q. The hotel will be lighted with either incandescent burners or electric lights. The frontage will have a strikingly inviting appearance/ and comfort and safe3 r will be observed in the; fitting of the interior.

The Prince and Princess Kalanianole, who lefti this ftfterita^tt f©^Honolulu in the mail steamer Sierra, paid a visit on Thursday, afternoon to the pigeon loft of Mrs. Ifoldeift Kowte, Newton Read, and inspected the working of the lofts. He also purchase^ half-ardozeh of the best birds to. take with him for use among the Sandwich Islands.. The Prince expressed himself as highly delighted with the birds, and hopes they will upbold their prestige among the islands. This is the second occasion oh which Mr Howie has sent pigeons to the islands. Last February he shipped a number of birds to Samoa for the German Government.

Melbourne papers Contain further particulars of the charge of embezzlement preferred against Henry Percival (an ex-Aucklander), recently mentioned in our cables. The "Age" of the 29th says:—"The efforts made by the .detectives to discover the whereabouts of Henry Percival, honorary treasurer of the Trinity College, who is charged on warrant with embezzling funds of the college to the amount of £200, have not yet resulted in any definite, clue being obtainable. Percival's peculations, it is believed, amount to something over £2000. Percival was a, professional accountant until very recently of the firm of Porcival and Jennings. He was reckoned a good churchman, and took an active interest in various departments of church work-, circumstances which make the present disclosures all . the more deplorable. His private residence is ■at Cotham Road, Kew, where he lived with his wife and, family. He was last seen in Melbourne about two days ago, and it is believed that he is at present :in a country district in Victoria." . \ •;.:.'•,:;

Mr. Sheriff 'Walmsley, chairman of the public meeting held in connection with' the Waihi railway works, has received a. wire from Sir Joseph Ward to the effect that the resolutions hsd been forwarded to .the Cabinet for consideration.

VThe final match for trophies between • the Whangarei Rugby Union clubs 'took place at Whangarei on Thursday between teams representing North Ward and South Ward. The game resulted in favour of North Ward by 12 to 8. During play J., Frost, of the North Ward team, had one knee injured, and had to retire, but his place was filled.on the field by R. Foote. Considerable interest is being taken in the probable visit of the Grafton team, and a very strong team is being selected to meet them.

After an extended tour, including India, South Africa, New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland, there has arrived in Auckland Mr J. H. Greene, a member of the Children's Special Service Mission, London, whose work as honorary missioner to young people at the seaside resorts of England and Wales is well known, Mr Greene is introduced to the Auckland Sunday School Union by several Well knoton and important religion^ societies in England and Australia. He commences a mission here on Sunday afternoon in St. James' Hall under the auspices pi the Auckland Sunday School Union. Mr Greene uses very attractive means of securing and holding the attention of the young people attending the mission, using the blackboard and everyday .objects,, and drawing from them important lessons, and ia mission" usually includes a text searching competition. , ■-•' ::_l__'.[y_ '_ _;._.„'-. ....... ...

\ large and representative meeting of settlers, held at Raglan on the 31st ult., decided to form a club to be called the Raglan Farmers Club, ancl almost all present agreed to join, a provisional committee was appointed to draw up rules, etc., and report to a meeting to be held at Te Mata on the 21st inst.

Mr. W. J. Smith, of the Raglan Dairy Factory, met the suppliers at Te Mata on the 2nd inst., to fix the price df milk for the season. There was a good attendance, and harmony prevailed. Mr. Bankart was chairman. Mr. Smith offered 6fd per lb. for butter fat, and this was accepted unanimously. The factory is to be opened on October Ist. On the return season to Auckland of the Josephine Stanton American Opera Company, it is the intention of the management to re-introduce the novel matinee performances, which became so popular during their last visit here.

A meeting of delegates of local bodies interested in the ferry services was held at the City Council offices yefctexday afternoon. A. discussion was held' as to the powers of the conference under the new Act, the opinion of the majority of the speakers considering the Harbour Board could not relegate its powers to any other body without an alteration ■in the law, and. that delegates from local bodies could only act as an advisory board. It was resolved: "That the meeting be adjourned for 14 days to obtain information from the Ferry Company as to" fares, freights, and alterations in the time-table; the delegates to meet the directors of the Ferry Company in the meantime to discuss the various matters stated." ■'"' .

We are pleased to be able to inform our readers that, through the courtesy of the committee of the Auckland Choral Society, who have consented to hold their orchestral practice in Sowerby's Hall, Madame Belle Cole has been enabled to hold a farewell recital in the Choral Hall on Monday evening. The sailing of the mail steamer on Tuesday has made this arrangement possible. We feel that the large circle of Mme. Cole's numerous admirers, together with those who were unable" to get into the Choral Hall at last night's concert, will hail this announcement with pleasure. Full programme may be found in our advertising columns.

Many intending purchasers of "The Library of Famous Literature," who have delayed in sending in their orders, will miss the opportunity altogether imless they act at once. The approaching end of the sale, which has been successful beyond expectations* is announced.

At the meeting yesterday afternoon of the Executive Committee of the Auckland Agricultural Association the president stated that Mr. Robert Hall had suggested that classes be opened for the best pens of store cattle. Mr. Hall had offered to contribute and collect from others a substantial stim as prize money for such classes. He had, in pursuance of this offer, succeeded in raising the sum of 13 guineas for the purpose mentioned, which the Association had supplemented by an equal amount, so that they* waiild be at T;th«r: coming show four classes for store cattle. Two of these were restricted to entries from the districts n.orth o. AucW. no. while the other two were open classes. A vote. of thanks was accorded to.Mr. Hall for the interest and trouble he had taken in the matter, and the assistance he had given.

This evening the Newbury-Spada Company will give their farewell concert in the Federal Hall, Wellesleystreet. Mr. M. Lewis, society' and sketch entertainer, and Miss Linda Burfoot, the whistling gtenius, will also take part in the concert. Messrs. G. Lewis & Co. auction on Tuesday a valuable consignment of up-to-date boots and shoes. Lectures by Mrs. Hutchinson, of the Salvation Army, are announced for Sunday and Monday. At the City Hall Sunday evening service Mr J. T. Arundel and Mr J. H. Green, from London, will give addresses. A dramatic performance will be given next Thursday evening by the Eden and Epsom Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Rehearsals have been in steady progress for some time past under the direction of Dr. Coates, the club's president. Mr J: H. Blackie, of Melbourne, who is on another visit to this colony is announced to speak at the Central Mission .to-morrow evening. Mr Hemingway, the successful commercial teacher and coach, has now no connection whatever with the school bearing his name in Queenstreet, having joined Mr J. D. Morton's Newton Commercial and Coaching School (opposite Pitt-street). The school is open from 10 till 10, and fees may be paid by instalments if preferred. "Racing World" notes, by "Whalebone," are published in this issue on page 6, where other items, of news are also printed.. Owing to the illness of Mr Ross; managing partner in New Zealand of Messrs Sargood,, Son and Ewen, Mr Percy Sargood is now on his way to this colony, where he will assume the management of the business. Mr Sargood is expected in Dunedin this month, and shortly after his arrival Mr Ross will come North. Mr J. A. Warbriek, of Matata, Bay of Plenty, was in town to-day, having come up to Auckland to witness the intercolonial football match. "Joe" Warbriek was a famous footballer in his day, and that the old spirit is not extinct is shown by the fact that he has travelled over 200 miles in order to once more see the representatives of the colony which he toured himself as a "rep." footballer many years ago.' As far back as 1877, when only 15 years of age, he represented Auckland (full-back) against Otago. In 1882. 1883, 1886, and 1894 he played for Auckland province, and also on other occasions played for Wellington and Hawke's Bay; in fact, it was he who won the match for Wellington against Auckland in 1880 in the Auckland Domain by potting a goal from the half distance. He was one of the New Zealand team who visited New South Wales in 1884. and.he.was captain of the New Zealand native team that toured England in 1888-89. Mr Warbrick is suffering1 from an injured hand, through a little difference with a snag the other day. . At ..St. ..Patrick's Qa.thed.ral to-mor-row "Gounbd's mass will be sung at 11 a.m., and a jubilee procession will take place at 2 p.m.

The National Dairy Association did a great deal for the industry generally when it started co-operative freezing works. At New Plymouth the Taranaki Freezing Company s works having already been acquired on behalf of Taranaki dairymen, and now the project is mooted of establishing similar works at Wellington. A meeting to consider the matter, held at Palmerston North, was attended by delegates from the NewZealand Dairy Farmers' Union and the Cheltenham, Rongotea, Norsewood, Levin, Otaki,, Manakau and Revva co-operative factories. The property recently acquired by the Government at New Lynn for workmen's homes is now in the hands of the surveyors, who have been at work there for the last week. The Liberal and Labour Federation advertise in another; column that at the next meeting, which will be held in the Cook-street Hall, next Market Hotel, on the Hth inst., the principal business will be the election of a council.