NAPIER LETTER.

Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7245, 27 February 1889, Page 3

NAPIER LETTER.

[raow ova coaaasroiroaNT.] Mr McVay and Mr J. W. Seat HartoSßaarT membß » <* °» lam glad to see that the residents of Havetock who have ™.£e taKr frutt axceniionatly good, and there will bo a fiavfS?'aatSa fl U I <s^re^ e monto liahedin tomato raising on a hSS «MUeatte area of gj-"!* yield will be la^^g^tor seasons past, so taking one «nsWeraUms with another our fannera wiii better year than SowTfor some considerable time, *™wn xor At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce held last week, it -Lfi.Sij *~ invito the wholesale and ironmongery to meet, andlur«Ato more limited terms of credWtWfotfowing theexample lately set by ib?VeKton merchants. This is I moveintble right direction which will meet with the approval of all business men, for tbe long credits given in Napier have become notorious. «*»«•«»

It is a pity our staple product, wool, will not be represented at theParis Exhibition. and no doubt in the future our woolgrowers wiU regret they have not availed themselves of this opportunity ot bringing the quality ot their wool under the d&Bct notice of continental buyers. Had such.* course been pursued there cannot be any doubt but that it would have proved advantageous to the province aud would recoup any outlay that would have been incurred. However, those who were more directly interested in the matter have die* played great apathy, for the wool exhibits sent to Melbourne have been spoilt, and it is now too late to get fresh ones. Efforts will be made to set specimens of native ornamental woods suitable for veneers, both in the rough aud polished, and probably MessrANelson Bros, will be induced to exhibit a quantity of their tinned meats, which bhould find a ready market for the use of continental armies as soon as their merits become known.

It Is stated by a competent authority that the exports of Hawke's Bay for this financial year will total a million sterling. The same authority could not determine what amount of that sum would have to be sent away for interest on mortgaged properties. The H.B. Cattle Board has determined to co-operate with the Canterbury and Otago Boards in recommending the Go* vemncent to order five months' quarantine in reference to cattle imported from Australia. The annual meeting of tbe H.B. district 1.0.0. F., M.U., was held at Waipu. kurau last Friday when the following members were present: — Pro. G. M, Sharpin (in the chair), Bro. Deputy GJL T. Sidey (In vice-chair), Prov. Cor. Sec. Bro. J. B. Fielder, and the following delegates :—Napier—P.G. Bro. F. W.RobJohns, V.G. Bro. A. W. Wilson, P.G. D. C. Huchin. Meanee—Secretary W. B, Hill. Abbotsford-P.G. T. Cowper, 634, A. Garrv, P.Gi B. B. Johnson. P.G. N. Miller. Hastings—P.G. C. Sturm, P.G. Geo. Land. Victoria—P.G. Alex. McLean. Woodville—G.M. C. Daviea. Ruabine—P.G. Jas. McMillan. Kaikora— N.G. R. J. Sporle. Forest Home—N,G; J. Packer. Friendship—P.G. I. Keogh. Tavistock—N.G. W. 6. Jones. The chairman in his address spoke of the order as being in a satisfactory condition. 'The credit balance was £163 3s 9d. The ;Corxesponding Secretary's salary was Increased to £30 per annum. D.P.G.3SL Bro, T. Sidey was uuanlmously elected Grand Master, and P.G. Bro. AbrahamsD.P.G.M; ' Bros. Robjohns, W. H. Cooper, and Hitchman were appointed to act as auditors. The valuation for the borough for thlf year shows but a slight increase when compared with the prorious one. the figures being £82,000, aa against £81,808 last year, That the past year has b.en anything but a prosperous one* so far as this province is concerned, can be demonstrated by the falling off in the value of our Imports, when compared with the previous year • For the last year the total was £i 44,749, while for the previous year the i value was £176,617. The exports for the ' last quarter of 1888 were highly satisfactory, and consisted of wool, Jo the value of £230,993; frozen meat. £23;149: tallow, £2937; timber, £1200; preserved meats, £832. and potatoes £36L - The Waipukurau bridge, which was opened for traffic last Tuesday, by Mr W. C. Smith, is the largest bridge in the North Island, and consists of three 24ft spans, thirty of 26ft, and eleven truss spans of 74ft, in all 1666 ft. It is 14ft wide, contains two crossings, of 18£t, and is built, entirely of heart of totara, some 4OO,OOQfS being used in its construction. The contract price for the work was £0807 which most be considered a moderate one, for the contract has beep concluded to the entire satisfaction of the Board. Ths residents of the district are to be congrattt. , fated on the completion of the work, for it will undoubtedly prove of great service to the district, and tbe Chairman of the Board, Mr W. C. Smith, deserves a word of mention for the energy he has shown in the old resident of Napier named Xheo. dore M'Dona Kennedy, who was well known to the travelling public, tfaropga keeping a book stall at the railway srafcwnv committed suicide last Sunday morning by shooting himself. The unfortunate man bad been suffering for some time pas*, and as his business was not paying he became despondent, and eventually committed the rash act, pnnedyinhistime took part in some earlier days he had fought under Garibaldi throughout the Italian campaign. He cams to Melbourne after the war, and was engaged in various occupations with vary.og Access. OnthedkcoveryofgoldinNew Zealand he followed the rush that nadset In. and afterwards came to Hawfee s oej with the detachment of the defence force, under the command of Major Scully. Be was a man of inoffensive, manner, ana strict honesty, which had e*bxs™% many friends who will grieve to hear ox his sad end. ' The Rev. J- Edwards, of the United MethodistPres Church, who has been t& moved to Addington, was presented,of the congregation with purse of sovereigns last Mondayas & token of the appreciation in which worked whßeSlapier. Daringbia this town Mr Edwards has P«'edh mag a ChTiatian of the practical type, believing and social cffladi«ans as well aa 'tne spiritual „%*%&&£& parishioners, werewortbyof t^^%^ kf amongst whom Christadistinct church, whom lam sure *"y.££*| ytewa. man having such broadf c ■%£m%mm^£&Emml* Mr J. O. Brown for Sloi*- ■»»-„,_ „■ , ,_, _ on theßiversHop t^J^ZT, silthe surplus leaestatelast week, ana J^^ to *^ hM^flS^te'tlr^el3 as the ZmJm?T*\ **£» «" X 8^ >A groW s?S.«_iK««Va to the recenfe raiwa condition-thanks to etal - ~*lk P a mates Job Ifc Tanner dcccxv** ininaugroattoif Benefit to the district «i«n«nfti fortmghrty woo! sales-wer* vfas*! of bojees. Com* JL eoodTand late prices wer» JSto«d-crossbred*and mermasl» 6fr S» to le 5Jd. Hides w*rs [•lambs, ejd; pieeea4Sd; locks4d,

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