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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIV, Issue 303, 21 December 1903, Page 4

The po?l office , authorities announce the following arrangements in conneo* lion w-ixh the approaching holidays: — On Thursday. December 24, the post office will be open to the public from seven to eight p.m. for over-counter delivery of all classes of correspondence (registered and ordinary), iiipludiHjSt letters deliverable by carriers. The Whanparei and Kawakawa lines of mails, which tire usually despatched on Friday, will be sent by the s.s. Muritai on Thursday night. On Christmas Day (December 2~>) the post office will be closed to the public, but inward Australian and Southern mails will be sorted into private boxes immediately on arrival. All mails except those for despatch via San Francisco will be closed at eight a.m.; those via 'Frisco at ten a.m. There will be no delivery by letter carriers. Saturday (Boxing Day) (he post office will be open to the public between nine a.m. and ten a.m., excepting the money-order and savings bank branches. Mails usually made up on Saturday after eijiht a.m. will be closed at that hour. There will be one complete 'le-liv-erv by curriers, starting at about half-past seven a.m. On Thursday, Decomber 31, the arrangements will be identical] with those for Thursday. December 24. excepting that mails usually despatched on Friday will be closed at seven p.m. on Thursday, and the city posting boxes will be cleared between six p.m. and seven p.m., in lieu of midnight. On New year's Day (January 1, WO4) the post ofiicp will be closed, and no delivery will b<? made by letter earners.

John Sinclair Irvine, storekeeper, Otaliuhu, lias been adjudged a bankrupt upon his c£t petition, and the lirst meeting of creditors has been fixed by the Official Assignee to take place on December 2-1 at -2.30 p.m.

On Wednesday evening last a social was tendered to the Devonport school football team, which has this year been successful in winning the public schools' championship. Among the visitors present were the members of the Nel-son-street team and Messrs. Hall and Eliot, the assistant masters of that school. Mr Buddie, chairman of the D.-vonport School Committee, presided, and the Mayor, Mr E. W. Alison, M.H.R., presented to the boys the caps which they had so deservedly won. In making the presentation Mr Alison mentioned that tsince the inauguration of the public schools' matches, seven years ago, Devonport school team had always held a high place, having been twice third, four times second (twice after playing oft" with the winning team), and now he was very pleased they had at last gained the position of champion. Mr Hall proposed the toast of the winning team, saying at the same time that much of the credit of the win was due to the energetic coaching of Mr S. H. Macky. the first assistant master of the school. .Mr Macky proposed the toast of the losing team, Nelson-street, and wished them better success on a future occasion. During the evening sonsjs were acceptably rendered by Masters Woolley and Lander. and' Messrs. Woolley. Orpwood, and S. H. Macky, while Messrs. E, W. Alison ami Eyre gave excellent recitations.

In the S.M. Court, Onehtmga, on Saturday, before Mr. T. Hutchison, S.M., Frederick Murfit was charged with assaulting Charles Burns and damaging his coat, and was convicted and fined £1, cost of damage to coat 15/, and costs 0/. G. McAuley and O. Reeves were fined 5/ and costs for leaving velucles unattended.

Considerable amusement was caused i:i tbe lower part of Queen-street ou Saturday by n quantity of Christinas onlora, hams, eggs, etc.. being throwa out of a cart on to the road. The trap was owned by Mr L. Iv Smith, a general provider, of Waketield-street. Tho owner, who also had charge of tha turn out. left it standing in front of Heather, Roberton and t'o.'s in Cus-toms-street, llie wheel being chained. The horse, which was a young one. took fright at a passing tram-car artil bolted. The animal entered Queen-street, and the wheel of the cart fouled the first tram pole and was torn from Vie axle, the cart being tilted up and the contents strewn on the street. The horse continued up the street, and by collision with another pole the other"wheel of the cart was damaged. The runaway was brought to a standstill ,hy a, passer-by. The body of the cart is unhurt. The damage to the wheels is estimated at about £4 or £5. The Premier has promised that in future cadets shall be allowed to go into camp in their several districts, and the Government will provide (he necessary equipment if it is available at the time. It is too late to take advantage of this permission this year, but camps will be held next year, and dates will be fixed, so far as possible, when equipment is not required by the volunteers. The Premier has also promised to favourably consider a recommendation to give a monetary grant of 10/ or .£ 1 to the winners oi the North and South Islands shields. In conned ion with ihe special exprows train* running between Auckland and Rotorua during the Xmas and Xr-w Yenr holidays, it lias been arranged to run a dining car, on which light refreshments will be obtainable, from* Auckland to Fraukton on the train leaving Auckland at nine a.m., and on (lie return train from Frankton to Auckland, leaving Frankton at 2.20 p.Hi. The fine diary, on .excellent paper, extending over 100 pages, is a leading feature of Brett's Almanac for 1004. The convenience of keeping memoranda along witli a volume Which contains such a va=t amount of local, provincial, colonial, and goneral information carefully selected for its usefulness is acknowledged. Every business man and every housekeeper, mice acq.Minted with the diary, buys it regularly even' year. Within ;: compass of something over three hundred pages a vast amount of valuable statistical information will be found carefully digested, it is this portion of the work which makes it such an excellent book to send Home to anyone who takes a serious interest in the colony, and is desirous of ascertaining lis position and progress. Several of Uie dolls at ihe Veterans' Home City .11 Stall have been won by holders of the following tickets: —Bride, given by Messrs Milne and Choyee, ticket Xu. 12; bride, given by Mr J. H. Howard. No. 213"; doll by Messrs McCullagh and (lower, No. -10; doll by Mr Jn. Court, No. r>7; doll by Messrs XTcMa.ster and Shalders, Xo. 55. The draws for the pictures in the art union will not take place for several days, as a number of books have yet to come in from the South and oilier parts. .Some further notes on the bazaar are published in another column. Stanley Spreckley, of Vincent street, slipped on the footpath in Weileslev street and broke his thigh. He is under treatment in the hospital. Bishop Nelifran arrived at Thames on Saturday, and was accorded a most enthusiastic reception by the Anglican portion of the. community. The reception took the form of a social evening. His Lordship, who was enthusiastically received, expressed his pleasure at meeting so many of his parishioners. He referred briefly to the need of a church public opinion, but said God forbid that the.Church of England should ever become a political agency. He referred to the need for a sustenation fund aud ; the necessity for introducing the religious element into education. The present condition of elementary education in the colony, he said, was fraught with danger to the future of the colony, because it was irreligious and blatantly secular. The establishment of a diocesan girls' hifrh school on Church- lines was one movement, and he was confident that tbe part the Church of England, was taking in the matter of secondary education would at any rate leave no room for dissatisfaction. Supper was served by the ladies. The sinsing of the National Anthem concluded a very pleasant gathering. On Sunday. there was a large congregation at St. George's Church, when llie Bishop preached, and gave an impressive address on the Sacrament of Baptism. In the. afternoon the Bishop confirmed 58 candidates in the presence of an overflowing congregation, and preached an eloquent sermon. His Lordship preached again.in the evening to a crowded congregation.

Subscription.; to the Campbell Statue Fund live acknowledged as follow:— Previously acknowledged, £524 15/7; employees A. Cleave and Co., 1/ subs*, £1; Epsom Road Board, £ 5 5/; Newmarket Borough. £5; John Laird McColl, £1 1/; li. Holmes, 5/; James McColl. 5/; M. Watkinson, Mangere. 2/6; F. Kunst, 10/: Strand Cafe, 10/(5: James Hodgson. £2 2/; W. T. t'ornradi, UV; total, £541 0/7. Banked, £S<)4 3/10.' Quite a remarkable collection of beautifully polished specimens of kauri gum is being exhibited in premises, at the foot of Grey-street by Mr A. J. Hadfielcl, of Waiwera. in markings and colourings there is a splendid variety, and the aisplay is well worthy of attention. Martin's 'bus will leave the corner of Arney-road, Remuera, for the tea at the Costley Home, Epsom, on Tuesday afternoon. December 22, at 2.15, going through GreeJi Lane.