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Auckland Star, Volume XXXV, Issue 36, 11 February 1904, Page 4

A cable mes.-age has been received by Sir Joseph Ward from the president of j the Beard of Health at Sydney, indicu-t- ---' ing an early relaxation of the quarantine j restrictions. Sir Joseph Ward has ■■ cabled a reply, stating that the recent outbreak of small-pox in New Zealand is well in hand. One letsult oi the small-pox outbreak at Chrietehurch is that bran that was to be shipped irom here to Fiji has had to be ip-bold in Auckland in order to supply from Syuney, as the authorities at the Islands declined to let New Zealand ■bran be sent ior fear o( small-pox. The following tenders were received by the Public \Vorks Department for the erection of l>! idges over the Ohinemuii river, in connection with the construction of the ri.ciou-Waihi railway: -Land A. Anderson, Christchurch, ,';3541) (accepted); (\ .Judri, Thames, jC4or>3: J. M. Fraser and Sons, Auckland, £4150. Some time on the night of the lOtl) hint, the pillar box at the comer of Wellington and Hob>on streets was broken into and the contents abstracted. The Chief Postmaster will be glad if all persons who posted lettei3 inline box between the hours of 1 p.m. and midnight on the date in question will communicate with him. It is only about a year ago that the same receiving box was broken into und the contents stolen. The matter is now engaging the attention of the police. The management committee of the Auckland Amateur Athletic and 'Cycle Club met last evening and drew up the following programme for the club's carnival to be held on the Domain Cricket Ground on Saturday, March 26: —100 yds handicap for primary schools (under 15), 100 yds handicap "for boys under 19, 100 yds handicap, 300 yds handicap, 440 yds handicap, half-mile handicap, one mile handicap. 120 yds hurdles (five entries or over), high jump (five entries or over), half-mile bicycle handicap, one mile bicycle handicap, two miles bicycle handicap, five miles motor 'cycle scratch race (four entries or no race). Entries close on Saturday, March 12. The Auckland Anniversary Regatta Committee met yesterday afternoon. It ■was decided to pay the prizes won at the regatta at the Waitemata Hotel on Monday evening nest. The committee decided to take further evidence in reference to the protest entered in the patiki race, and consideration of the protest entered against the Pakeha in the motor launch race was deferred until sufficient evidence is placed before the committee. At the garden party at Takapuna on Tuesday the catering was admirably carried out by the Strand Cafe Co., under the supervision of Mr Speight. The flora! decorations, which wore very tasteful, were arranged by Miss Webster A meeting is advertised to be held in the Choral Hall to-morrow evening. It has been usual to have a meeting to which anybody is invited to hoar a lecture about the Melanesian Mission at every General Synod. This time we hope Aucklanders will show they can assemble and crowd the hall to overflowing with an enthusiastic meeting. The Bishop of Melanesia is always an attraction, and he promises a number of new slides this time. The other two Episcopal speakers are also popular everywhere. A large and representative gathering assembled yesterday afternoon to \. itness the • formal opening of the Auckland Electric Tramway Company's new kiosk "Sans Souci," which has lately been con- | structed at the terminus of the One- i hunga line at the wharf. Among those ' present were Mr. P. M. Hansen (man- j ager), Mr. Carey (engineer). Mr. A. P. j Wilson (architect), Mr. John Eowe I (builder). Mr. Justice Edwards, Mr. Edgar Ward (town clerk), and a large number of ladies. The opening ceremony was performed by the Mayor of Onelmngp.. Mr. D. A. Sutherland. After the , kiosk had been opened a large number of ladies and gentlemen had afternoon tea. "During the afternoon Hunter's Gar- \ rison Band discoursed a large number of selections. The kiosk is well lighted with electricity, thero being no less i than 30 electric lamps suspended from : the ceiling in the main dining-room, and j commands a grand view of ! Harbour. The kiosk was open last night < from seven o'clock till nine o'clock, and was well patronised.

The Hon. T. Thompson, M.L.C, who acts as honorary correspondent of the Royal Humane Society of Australasia, | has been advised that the society in- i tends to issue medallions and certifi- j eates to pupils of all public and private | schools who become proficient both in j the theoretical and practical knowledge | of the art of saving life from drown- j ing. A medallion will be issued to the most proficient pupil in each State school competing. Particulars may be obtained on application to the Hon. Thompson. A fatal accident occurred at Mangarn on Monday last. Mrs E- J. Mulhern and ber little son went into the bush near their home to get some nikau. She chopped clown a small tree, which, in falling, struck the child, injuring it seriously. Medical aid was procured, but the child died shortly afterwards. Mr H. W. Brabant. S.M.. held a sitting of the Old Age Pensions Court yesterday, when the following pensions were renewed. Full pensions of £18: —James Cummins. Jeremiah Sullivan. James Brown, Patrick Cummerford, Elizabeth Ann Honeycombe, John Winteringham, Jeremiah Foley. Henry Adolph, Joseph Gager, Bridget Boyle, Katene Reweti, Hohepa Eini, Patrick Slattery, Jane Jones, Mary I>empsey, Robert Mackey, Elizabeth Patterson, Mary Ann Gunthorpe. Anna Hamilton Cucksey, Elizabeth Babe, William James Caseby. Hannah Asher, Louisa Vercoe, Sophia Elizabeth Hodson, Adolph Knarsh, William W-almslev, Adelaide Elizabeth Moore, Ellen O'Beirne, Ellen Eliza Bassett. Jennet Cros3. Magdalene Mellis, Caroline Rouse. Mary Harrop, William Harrop. George Pelley, Rosanna Watson, Catherine Tierney, Cathprine George and Ann Murphy, each £13,: Patrick Hendry. James Win. Joyce, Win. Munford. Carl Funkp, and Charles East, each £16: Nicholas O. Honeycombe, £5: Elizabeth Ann Honeycombe, £ 12.

At Smith and Caughey's fair: Handsome bedroom suites, all finished with New Zealand wood, and best workmanship throughout, selling for £10 10/. — Ad. Curtain poles, with brass fittings, complete at 1/6 each. The Fair —Smith and Caughey, Ltd.—Ad. The people who called at Rendell's sale were pleased with the bargain counter of lace, all at 2Jd per yard; veilings at lfcJ, 3d. and 4d.—Queen-st. and Newton.—Ad. Inlaid linoleums reduced from 5/9 to 3'll yard during Smith and Caughey's fair.—xVd. Fancy draught screens. 6ft. high, reduced to half-price, slightly damaged, at Tonson Garlick's Gigantic Cash Sale.— Ad. Fix this fact in your mind: Our sale prices are definite reductions. White damask tabling 1/1, 58-inch damask 1/2, silica linings id yard. —Reudell. Queen-st. and Newton. —Ad. Persons about to furnish should visit Smith and Caughey's furniture department during "The Fair." Every article greatly reduced.—Ad. Special line in upholstered occasional chairs, also arm chairs, specially reduced to clear, at Tonson Garliek Co.'s Gigantic Cash Furniture Sale. —Ad. Will you be among the crowd for wool dress tweed, Sid, and the big asortment of blouse material, all at 4id., at Rendell's sale, Queen-street and Mewton. —Ad. Best quality Brussels carpets, reduced from G/C to 2/11 at the fair. Smith and Caughey, Ltd.—Ad. tfnglisW-made inlaid tables, special line, reduced to nearly half-price, at Tonson Garliek Co.'s Cash Furniture Sale.—Ad. Special line of oilcloths reduced to Hid yard during the great fair. Smith and Caughey. Ltd.—Ad. Those who responded to the notice of Rendell'3 sale were pleased with the woven combs, 2/9; woven vests, lace fronts, Sd; frilled chems. of Horrocks' calico. 1/6. —Newton and Queen-street. —Ad.