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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIV, Issue 89, 15 April 1903, Page 5

The following is Captain Edwin's weather forecast for twenty-four hours from 9 a.m. to-day:—"Strong winds to gale from between north-east and north and west; glass fall; indications of rain."

Mr. Bragato, Government Viticulturist, who has boea on a tour of Hawke's Bay inspecting the vineyards, expresses the opinion that the district is admirably suited for vincgrowing, and he intends

urging strongly on the Government the suitability of Hawke's Bay for the establishment of ny experimental nursery. He estimates that the output of wine from that province this season will be from 15,000 to 18,000 gallons. Hawke's Bay, Mr. Bragato states, possesses the largest vineyards in the colony. The Green Meadows farm, of 35 acres, is solely devoted to grapegrowing, in addition to large vineyards at Temata, Frimley and Mennee. Speaking of other fruits, Mr. Bragato said that something like 25.000 oasf's of fruit had been shipped from Hawke's*Bay this season, of ■■which Frimley had. sent about 10.000-cases, ;n----eluding 12,00(1 cases of peaches.

His Worship the Mayor (Mr Alt*. Kidd, M.H.R.) and the Town Clerk (Mr H. W. Wilson) returned the official visit of . Captain Cuevaa, of the Chilian warship General Baquedano, the raptain placing a. ship'?* boat at the. command of the Mayor. During , tlie course of the interview Captain Cuevas mentioned that lie was greatly interested in the ebinmei'cml aspect of this city, because lie Ijad to report to Ins Government on such matters concerning all the places visited. He. expressed surprise that the direct line of steamers to the Old Country travelling via Ca-pe Home did not make use of the Straits of Magellan, as they would thereby save three days on the journey. There was a coaling station in the Straits, which i were now well lighted from end to end, so that vessels could travel through by day and night. He would communicate with the companies engaged along that route. Captain Cuevas, in concluding the interview, informed the Mayor that the General Baquedano would sail for Chili on Monday.

The rolls for the municipal election close at live o'clock this evening. A special meeting of the City Council will then be held to approve of the rolls so that they will be printed immediately.

The death of Mr Alfred Boardman, of Ponsonby, will come as a surprise to his many friends. The deceased gentleman was the son of the late Mr Alfred Boardman, recently Mayor of this city. Although originally from Auckland, deceased was more widely known down South, where he held a high position. His friends will be shocked to hear of his sudden demise, which took place through acute bronchitis. Mr Ecardman was one of the originals of the Auckland football team.