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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIII, Issue 110, 10 May 1902, Page 4

Work on all sections of the electric tramways is progressing satisfactorily. The balance of the rails required for the completion of the whole of the city and suburban systems is expected to "be landed at Auckland within the next ten days. The steel bracket arms to be attached to the central poles to carry the overhead wires are expected to arrive here about the end of this month. The steamer Indralema, due here from London on Thursday next, has on board the third and last engine for the power station Twenty-two cars are now afloat and the balance is expected to arrive here shortly. With regard to the laying of tbe " conduit system some difference arose between the company and the Teleg-raph Department, but Mr Carey. electrical engineer, went to Wellington last week and has telegraphed to the general manager (Mr Paul M. Hansen) that all difficulties have now been removed and an arrangement arrived at which gives satisfaction to all concerned. About £5000 has been taken up in shares in Auckland. Considering- that the capital of the company is £300,000, this is, of course, a small amount, but it is expected that when the electric traction system is completely installed more shares will be taken up in Auckland.

His Excellency the Governor, the Countess of Ranfurly and suite have intimated their intention of being present at the opening performance of Cinquevalli on Thursday evening.

Mr Justice Conolly ba_ been communicated with regarding tbe suggested removal of the colours of the 58th Regiment, the firs^ colours unfurled in New Zealand, from the Supreme Court to the Public Library. His Honor has refused to sanction the removal of the colours on the ground that they were "finally" deposited in the Supreme Court when the regiment left the colony. The matter will be again before the City Council at its next. meeting.

Numerous applications are being received through the Lands Department for selections on the Ivawhis Crown lands. Throughout the colony the number of applicants for Crown lands is increasing, and at the local tourist office particulars of the various settlements may be obtained.

Mr Arthur Bosser returned from Taranaki to-day, where he has been on business connected with the Carpenters' Union. Mr Bosser has filed a case before the Clerk of Awards in New Plymouth on behalf of the Union, and the case will be heard by the Arbitration Court the next time the Court comes North. Mr Rosser describes the carpentering trade in Taranaki as being jn a very brisk state, the throwing open of four blocks near New Plymouth for building sections having given the building trade an impetus. While in Taranaki Mr Bosser saw Mr E. M. Smith, who, with the Hon..J. Cadman, is pushing the Taranaki ironsand industry, and inspected the large number of exhibits manufactured from the ironsand which Mr Smith possesses. Among the exhibits were razors aud lancets of the finest quality, manufactured in Sheffield from the Taranaki ironsand.

Major John Whitney, general manager (if the Colonial Ammunition Company, Lim'ted, arrives from Melbourne and Sydney to-morrow afternoon per s.s. Zealandia. It is probable he will only be able to make a short stay in New Zealand, as it is possible it may be necessary for him to leave for England at any moment on business connected with the company. Pursuant to the provisions of the 49th section of the Public Trust Office Consolidation Act, 1894, His Excellency the Governor notifies that moneys or personal chattels payable or deliverable by the Public Trustee to Austrian or Hungarian subjects resident in New Zealand may be paid or delivered to Herr Eugene Langguth. Consul for Austria-Hungary, resident at Auckland, who has been represented to His Excellency as the Chief Consular Officer of Austria-Hungary as regards the colony of New Zealand for such purpose.

We. have been asked to draw the attention of common jurors summoned to attend the Supreme Court on Monday next to an advertisement in this issue stating that their attendance will not be required.

At the Thames yesterday an arbitration case was commenced on a claim entered by a number of Kirikiri natives against the Kauri Timber Company for alleged injury to their potato and kumara. crops through the overflow of the Kirikiri stream on April 8 last, which overflow the, natives aver was caused through the

yauri Timber Company's timber driv'ng operations. The assessors in the case were Messrs J. L. Walton (chairman). W. S. Styak and Levi Dodd. Mr

E. Clendon appeared for the nativesand Mr E. Miller for the defendant company. Evidence was heard al» day yesterday and several witnesses remain to be examined.

A meeting of the committee erf the .Auckland Anniversary Regatta was held yesterday evening at the Waitemata'Hotel, Mr C. B. Stone presiding. The balance-sheet of the last regatta was read by the treasurer, Mr W. C. Somers. It showed that the receipts, including the balances from last year, totalled J. 402 8/8, which included subscriptions and donations amounting to £252 10/. The expenditure was £352 16/9, of which amount £211 4/ had been paid away in prize money. The balance carried forward was, £49 11/11. The Chairman said that the committee were to be congratulated upon the successful results of the late regatta in every way. They had been able to pay all their debts in full, and carry forward a good balance towards the next regatta. A large measure of the success of the regatta of 1902 was due to Mr Somers, who had worked exceedingly well and had handled the financial part of the business most successfully. The balance-sheet was adopted and ordered to be published. Mr P. F. Baftley moved, ".and it was resolved, "That it is desirable to form a Regatta Club, to be registered, and that a committee consisting of Messrs Stone, Somers, Gould, and the mover be appointed to formulate a scheme and report to a future meeting."

The bowling match between Thames and Ponsonby, commenced on Wednesday on the latter club's green, had to be discontinued owing to the rain. The following games were played: — Rogers, McCullough, Ryan and T. W.< Xicholson, skip (Thames), 11, v. Beecroft, Smith. Buchanan and Littler, skip ~ (Ponsonby), 5. Davis, Burton, Lowe and Inglis, skip (Thames), 6, v. Jones, Mitchell, McLeod and Hewitt, skip (Ponsonby), 3. Bane, Murray, Menzies, and Cartwright, skip (Thames), nil, v. Coutts, Gorman, J. Court and A. Court, skip (Ponsonby), L 6.

Tbe old age pension investigations announced to be held on Monday will not take place until Tuesday next, and in order that claimants may not be inconvenienced we are requested by the Deputy-Registrar to notify The .liange.

A large and representative meeting of citizens was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of making arrangements for the celebration in Aruckland of tbe Coronation of KingEdward VII. Committees were appointed to arrange for an entertainment to children, and for a military display, and it was decided to ask citizens to co-operate in the celebrations, and to illuminate their premises at night. At the close of the meeting the committees met, and it was decided that the committees be united, so that a full report can be presented to the next public meeting. It was also decided to convene a meeting with the teachers of ali public and private schools in the city and suburbs for Tuesday evening, to discuss the details of the proposed entertainment to the children. A report of the citizens' meeting will be found elsewhere.

Our Waihi correspondent telegraphs that a complimentary smoke concert was tendered last evening to Mr W. S. Phillips, Mayor of Waihi, by his committee and friends. The function took place at Meyer's Hall. Mr P. McGregor presided. There was a good attendance. The nsual toasts were duly honoured, and musical contributions were well received. A citizens' ball to the Mayor and Mrs Phillips takes place shortly.

Sergeant R. J. Oottingham, of the Seventh New Zealand Contingent, cabled to his father, Mr. W. Cottingham, to-day: "Going to England with the Coronation Contingent." Sergeant Cottingham's grandfather was present at Queen Victoria's Coronation, being at that time a sergeant in the regular army.

At the monthly Council meeting of the Auckland Christian Endeavour Union, held last evening, it was resolved, on the motion of Rev. Mr Pinfold, "That this meeting approves of the efforts now being made to introduce the Bible into the State schools of the colony, on the basis accepted by the United Churches."

St. John's Methodist Church, Ponsonby, anniversary services, will be held to - morrow. On Tuesday, in the church, instead of the t^sual tea and public meeting, a lecture will be given by the Rev. H. Kelly, M.A., on "The Wit and Humour of lan Maclaren," interspersed by music, songs and glees.

Miss Florence Balgarnie, the temperance advocate from England, who has been lecturing in the South, arrived from Wellington by the Takapuna to-day. She was met by Mr Bull. Alliance agent for the province* anc! was driven to the residence of Mr and Mrs A. Thorne, whose guest she will be while in Auckland. She will be welcomed at a reception given by the W.C.T.U. in the Central Mission Hall at 3 p.m. on Monday. Miss Balgarnie gives her first address in Auck-

land at 5.15 p.m. to-morrow in Knox Church. Parnell, when she will speak on "Our Glorious Mission." On Monday and Tuesday evenings she speaks in. the Central Mission Hall, Albertstreet.

The photographic business so long carried on by Mr John Hanna in Queen-street has been purchased by Mr Lafayette and placed under „,the management of Mr C. J. Ellerbeck. The new artists process introduced by Lafayette is much admired for its beauty and depth of tone and colour, and will no doubt meet with much favour. The premises have been remodelled- and a staff of capable assistants engaged.

Entries close on May 23 for an open ping-pong tournament, to be held in the new Federal Clubrooms, Welles-lev-street West.

The Ferry Company notify an excursion steamer for St. Helier's Bay and l.angitoto Island to-morrow, leaving as per advertisement.

At the Business, Coaching and Electrical School (Morton, Hemiligway, Downie), IS'ewton, opposite Pitt-street—-Bookkeeping, Civil Service .and Pharmacy Matric, General Education,, and Shorthand Classes are now forming.

A Duneclin telegram states that the support already received for the guarantee towards the expenses of securng a visit from an English amateur cricket team has been of a most gratifying character, although no canvass has been made. Mr E. A. L.-atham, who visited India and the West Indies as one of the team organised by Lord Hawke, has just concluded a successful deer-shooting expedition in Central Otago. He spoke hopefully before his departure of the project, and expressed tho conviction that if Lord Hawke himself be unable Vto accept the invitation there could be no difficulty in -securing the visit of a good team raised by some other leading ama teur. Messrs. Whitcombe & Tombs have issued a very comprehensive cookery book of close on three hundred pages. j The work is designed to assist the family cook' in the every-day task, 'more than to set out a large number of complicated and little-used recipes. Genj|pal and specific instructions are /given in. the various branches of cooking, and a great variety of dishes, is in every instance appended. Directions, with diagrams, for carvin<r. forrrr*-a useful chapter. "Colonial * Everyday Cookery" is the title, and the contents are carefully indexed. The book forms a valuable addition jto the very large number of works on the subject. "The Australian Handbook, 1902," is a careful and thorough revision of the useful volume, of which this is the thirty-third annual appearance. The gazette portion of the work, describing tbe towns and villages! of Australia and New Zealand, in the present 'issue has been collated together at the end of the volume, thereby facilitating reference considerably. The handbook is replete with useful information about the colonies, south sc-a islands and colonial connection with the United Kingdom. A coloured representation in the present volume of the new Australian flag prefaces excellent page photogravures of the Governor-Gene-ral, Federal Premier, and leader of the Opposition. The articles on the States and colonies are comprehensive and instructive, and accompanied by excellent maps. A copy of the present issue has been forwarded us, per favour of Messrs. Wildman, Lyell & Arey. Jn another column will be found the abridged prospectus of J. D. Roberts and Co., Limited, biscuit bakers and confectionery manufacturers, of Stan-ley-street. The capital of the company is £20,000, in 20,000 shares of £1 each, but as it is intended to reserve 7500 shares for the company, the issued capital will be £ 12,500' only. Five thousand shares will be allotted to tbe vendor and 7500 shares are now offered to the public for subscription. In another column an advertisement appears reminding the residents of Devonport of a meeting to be held at the Council Chambers" on Monday evening at 8 o'clock to consider the question of a suitable testimonial to Mr Malcolm Niccol, to mark the recognition of the long and valuable services rendered by him to the borough of Devonport. Mr Niccol was elected Mayor when the borough was first formed in 1886, and has held such position on seven occasions. He also took a leading part when Devonport was controlled by a Road Board. A meeting was held at Ellerslie on Tuesday regarding the erection of a new Catholic Church in that district. There was a good attendance, and a committee of ladies and gentlemen was formed to raise funds. For this purpose a social will be held on Wednesday next as advertised. Devonport Presbyterian Sunday School Anniversary takes place tomorrow. If asked to drink, call for WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS and get it. To-night! To-night! Boys' sailor suits from 3/6; large assortment Norfolk suits from 7/11. At Geo. Fowlds'. —Ad. To-night, To-night.—Quite new lot of waterproof coats at Geo. Fowlds'. All newest styles to suit everybody.— Ad,

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