The Adcanced. [Established 1888.] TUESDAY, JUNE 1. 1909.

Bush Advocate, Volume XXI, Issue 281, 1 June 1909, Page 4

The Adcanced. [Established 1888.]

TUESDAY, JUNE 1. 1909.

[PUBLISHED DAILY.] OLDEST ESTABLISHED PAPER GUARANTEED LABGEST OIKOHLATION IN THB DISTBIOT.

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/ The Government steamer Tutattekai ik hi future to be reserved for cable repairing work only. . - Mr S. Say nor Griffiths, manager of the Wanganni branch of Turnbull and Co. died suddenly yesterday from a seizure of apojplexy. Deceased, who was 61 years of age, was \for many years associated with the public lif« of the "town, and was very well known oir the coast. It is our painful duty to .record the death of Mr Thomas Stewart, one of Ti Tree's best known rfud most higlily respected settlers. The deceased gentleman had Teached the . ripo old ago of 71 years, and altliough he had enjoyed fairly good health until quito recently he failed rapidly during the last few months his demise taking place at his home, early this morning. The deceased gentleman was born and -brought-up in Edinburgh, and came out to New Zealand over 30 years ago. He settled in Waipukurau, following his trade as a, -blacksmith, and then he removed to Porangahau, where he took up land, And worked it, together' with his family. Subsequently when the Ti Tree country was opened up, and a larger area became available, he took up the Esdal© property where he has resided ever since. The late Mr Stewart was a man of considerable reading and capacity to discuss social and political questions of world-wide interest, and amongst those who knew him intimately his conversation was always most entertaining. He also possessed a wide reputation for honesty and straightforwardness, and as a man of his word lie was a valued ■member of the, community. The deceased gentleman loaves a widow and two sons and one daughter (Mrs J. Harvey) to mourn his death, ■ and we feel sure, the sympathy of their many friends will go out to them in their hcreavomejit. The funeral will leave the hite- residence of deceased at- 8 a.m. on Thursdaj- for the Porangahau cemetery, whore the interment will take place. The Rev. Mr Grant- leaves for Ti Tree to-mor-row, and will couth let the burial sor-vu-i 1 at P<>r;i.n<2;;tli;i v.

Page 2 : Alaska-Yukon Pacific Ex- I position, I'agetf: Cable news. Pages 6 and 7 : Mr McNnb on "National Defence." A meeting of the provisional committee of the East Coast Railway ( League- will be held at Napier on the 9th Juno. . -■.'.. Mr Mr-Nab left for Masterton by the express train to-day, Avhe.re he speaks to-night. To-morrow . lie speaks at Eltham-. The Board of Governors of Canterbury College has re-elected Professor R. J. Scott as their representative on tlio Senate of tlie New Zealand University. The committee of the Bush Districts Sheep Dog Trial Club held a meeting last night, when the accounts in connection with tho recent trials were passed. ' A number of Government clerks in Wellington received a notification on Saturday. morning that their services would not be required after the end of next month. '" ■ - . Major Sarah Young, formerly of Wellington, is coming from Melbourne headquarters of the Salvation Army to take the position of Women's Social Secretary in the South Island. \ Several detectives on Sunday morning last discovered a small school of alleged gamblers in a bye-street at Sydenham. The names of the men were taken, and .prosecutions will probably follow. » Dr J. M. Mason, ' Chief Health Officer, retired from that position yesterday. He leaves on. June 17th for London, Vhere during the coming year lie will attend to various matters on behalf of the New:; Zealand Government.- . We regret to record the death of Miss Mary Webb, the eldest daughter' of Mrs Webb and the late Canon Webb, which occurred at OJrmondviile yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock. The deceased had' been seriously ill for some time past. ■ ■ . A woman of Bazjash, Hungary, : s bringing a divorce suit against her husband because, when she remonstrated with him for not Avearhig a modal he had receiA^ed for saving life, he replied that his Avedding ring spoke much more for his bravery. A fashionable wedding took place at St. Matthew's Church,' Hastings, to-day, Avhen Sir Frederick Caradoc Rose Price, of Hinsol Castle, Glamorganshire, av as 'married to Marjorie Isabel Russell, youngest daughter of Sir Wm. Russell. The ceremony was performed by the Bishop of Waiapu. The Government haA^e- decided upon 'the amalgamation of several GoA rernment publications, including the Mines Record," Insurance Recorder, and the Agricultural Department's periodicals. It is stated that Mr G. Bassett, noAv editor of the agricultural publications, will have charge of the neAV and more comprehensive' journal, and that Mr P. Galvin, now editor of the Mines Record, will retire, ' ' The- adjourned meeting of the OimoudA'ill© householders A\as held last evening. Mr G. Henson presided, and eight householders Averc present. Tlie folloAving gentlemen Avere elected unoppased : Messrs E. Hosking. H. J. Newling, N. Nikolai-son, G. D. May. F. W. Kedward, S. Dockery, and J. Bovaird. At the subsequent meeting of the committee' Mr Nikolaison was re-elected chairman, and Mr May honorary secretary. The third Wednesday in the month at 7.30 p.m. was fixed as the- monthly night. Mr J. Bovaird Avas appointed to visit the school during the ensuing month. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Whetukiira School Committee was held on Saturday, CA'cning. Present — Messrs fl. Fayen (chairman), J. W., T. W.. and F. A. Ellingliam, J. Smith, W. Newby, and; J. Morrison (hon. secretary). 'The master's re- ; .port .showed the a Average attendance ■for the- month to JuiA-e been 31. Through two families leaving the district six -piipHs had. been lost to the school. The' inspector's report A\*as read, stating iuter alia that the attendance should be considerably improved,- that the state of the school building Avas very unsatisfactory, the paint having all disappeared; that: the chimney in the master's rosidence Avas in a very bad condition, that the grounds needed attention around the school, and should be metalled; that the teaching Avas on the whole satisfactory. The Education Board Avrote agreeing; to- a £1 for £1 subsidy up to £6 for metalling, and stating that the painting of the school Avas referred to the architect. ' It was- decided to write to tfie Board, pointing out that the matter of painting he school had been put off by them i continually for four or fiA T e years past. The chairman and Messrs Morrison, Smith and J. Ellingha-m Avere appointed to form a sub-committee to call tenders for formation and metalling. The tenders of Mrs Berkahn for school cleaning and Mr J. Fayen • for the .supply of firewood were accepted. Messrs Smith and T. Elling- , lia-in were appointed a. x-isit-ing; com- ' mittee- for. the ensuing month.

Miss Spencer, the principal .of tliev Napier Girls' High School hsus' : ten-. dercd her* resignation to the .Board of Governors. , . / . •■ ■ ■ Colonel J, R, Purdy has bw-71 appointed Director--Geiieral of the Medical Sin-vices to the Forces, vk-t- Sur-geon-General Sken»#:jm, : resigned, with temporary, rank of colonel; It is understood at Christchurch that Frederick Marshall, ex-manager of the United Farmers' Coal Company, who is wanted in connection Avith certain financial irregularities, has been apprehended at Mellxourne, j and that a member of, the local detective force leaves on Friday v> bring [ him over. ."'*'' This morning Crs Rathbonfr and Armstrong, representing the 3>airnevirke County .Council," and Crs Wratt r Kilfordj Johnston, Collett and the Town Clerk, accompanied Mr Smith, the Crown lands ranger tothe; sit© at Mangatera which tlie. Borough Conn-, cil is asking the Government to set aside as a cemetery reserve! The. various advantages of the sit* were pointed out to Mr Smith, who will in due course report to the Minister through his department. . , .