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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1116, 2 May 1911, Page 2

Hiis than (hat at a moment's nolicc Ilia Uayor, tho Acting-Premier, and many )tlirr citizens and u number of people ivith whom they had boen, in other days, isociated in Ireland, should cemn forivard to give them so hearty and .sincere i welcome. II was a particular pleasure for him to hear tho remarks of a grntloman representing the L/bour party, because, although tho Irish .National party in the British Parliament was quite independent of all other parlies, yet its members were Irwiuently found supporting trie Labour party, because it stood N:i largo measure for the cause of democracy. All lovers of democracy must be pleased to realise that the eve of success to the issue of Home Kule for Ireland had arrived. (Applause.) In spite of the h\ct that certain*extremists were still in bitter opposition to Home Kule, they Knew that the great masses of tho people in Great Britain had com* round to favour it— not because il was; in tho interests of Ireland, but because it was to the interests of tho Enipiia that Ireland should live under free conditions, that could not be attained without having restored to her her Parliament. Tlie.v were now convinced that beforo long Home Tfu]r> would bo obtained, and it would have been brought about largely by lli.e cooperation of the people of Australasia, America, and elsewhere. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Hokitika, May 1. A well-attended meeting hero decided to invite the Irisli envoys. (Messrs. Hedmond, llazlclon, and Donovan) to visit Hokitika and deliver an address on the Home Itulo question. Arrangements arc also being inado with the surrounding districts in'connection with tho visit, which (it is expected) will bo arranged. Gisbornc, May 1. At a meeting to arrange for the reception of tho Irish delegates, the sum of .£B2 was collected in the room. HUTT AND PETONE NENVS. LOWEK HUTT GOTJItT. ° (From Our Srecial Correspondent.) The monthly sitting of tho Lower Hu:tt .Magistrate's Court was conducted before Dr. A. M'Arihur yesterday morning. Elizabeth Lindsay Murpny made application for a separation order against hor husband, John Murphy, who did not appear, on the ground of cruelty. Petitioner stated in evidence that defendant had not contributed tu her support for the last six months, and, on one occasion, had taken her by the hair and said: "J. will kill you." Mr. Ayson, who appeared for petitioner, stated that it was rather an application for ix separation order than Anything elso. Maintenance was only secondary, as far as his client was concerned. Tho application was grunted, and defendant was also ordered to pay 10s. per week, the first payment: to bo made on May 8. _ Costs of t £2 2s. w ere allowed. In a similar case, lshenvood v. Isherwood, tho hearing was adjourned. In Hotel ,on Good Friday. John Patterson and Stephen Collins were charged with being unlawfully on licensed premises (the Railway Hotel, Lower Hutt) on Good Friday last. Mr. Craeroft Wilson asked for leniency, on the ground that it was accused's first olt'c-nce. A iino of 40s. was imposed in respect to each accused, with costs 75., in ■ default ssven days' imprisonment. Absent from School. Mr. Binnecn (Truant Inspector under the Education Act) proceeded against several residents for failing to send their children to school. They were dealt with as follow:—J. Dpcstion, fined 2s. 1 and costs 75.; AV. Gwilliam (two charges), 25., costs 75.; William I'ilcher, 25., costs 75.; Fi. Mudgeway, 2s. and 7s. costs; Thomas Woolen (two charges), 25., and 7s. costs; A. Cliorloy, with two counts against him, .was lined 45., with costs 7s. I Civil Cnsos. In the judgment summons case, J. Burt v. .X s ss. 9d., rio "order wa3 made."' v " Judgment by default was given for •' '"tiff j'l.f'P following cases:—Thos. Slinn t. A- Sammoiis, <£7 17s. Gd., costs same v. juiiii kuscy, Js3 is. Id., costs ss. • • TO.EEVTEW THE ADVENTISTS. Mr. E. A. Wright will hold a public meeting in tho Church of Christ Buildings, Sydney Street, Petone, on May 10, for the-purpose of. reviewing the creed of the Seventh Day Advcritists. PALMERSTON DAY BY DAY. 0 tFrom Our Own Correspondent.) Palmerston North, May 1. Glorious weather prevailed to-day l'or the opening of the shooting season. At daylight this morning guns could bo heard going off all.round the town. Ducks are said to br very plentiful on the Manawatn Hiver, and hares and pheasants are reported to be more numerous than for some years past, whilst up the Main Trunk'lino native pigeons are said to I>2 .plentiful. Tho local Homing Pigeon Club held an interval race from Wellington on Saturday for a medal presented by Mr. J. Wishart. The race was won by Messrs. M'Cullough and Purtou's Flying Cloud, Messrs. Watson and Pcttett's Lady Flo being second. Mr. John Balsillie, of Ivairanga, has been appointed and sworn in as a J.P. This will be a great convenience to tho ssttlers of (hat district, as Palmerston was the nearest point at which they could obtain the services of a justice. Under tho census just tol.en the number of houses in the borough is given as 2271. Of these, 7G are said to be untenanted. A conversazione is to lie held in the Municipal liall on Thursday evening next to raise funds to further extend the working of the -Men's Frsc Club, in addition to this source of revenue, the signatures of over sixty ladies have been obtained by Miss Glendining, who inaugurated the clui), who are willing to pay a shilling per month towards lnrnishing it. The io'cal corps of the Salvation Army has arranged to hold invitation socials during the winter, entitled "Tho 1 copies Popular Thursdays." There was a large attendance of residents interested in organising a_ welcome to tho Irish delegates, Messrs. Ecdmond, Donovan, and ilazlcton, on Saturday ■{veiling at the supper-room of the Opera House, the Mayor in the chair. On the motion of Mr. J. M. Johnston, the following General Committee was set up:— Mow's. D. Buick, M.P., M. .T. Kennedy, R. M'Nab, J. A. Nash, J. M. Johnston, E. 0 ITurlev, W. Devinc, Jr. O'Reillv, P. O'Connor,' T. Hanky, M. Dickey, W. Baker, J. Lvneh, W. Brett, C. M'Grath, I'. Millon, M. Hickcy, j«"» T - M'Jlveney, and Dr. O'Brien. Mr. Hurley was appointed chairman, and Mr. Devinc secretin'. It was decided to give the visitors a public reception at the railway station on their arrival here,- the Mayor to welcome them. It was also decided, provided the time at the disposal of the delegates would allow, to hold a concert. | the "proceeds to go to the Home Kule Fund. Slight frosts were experienced here oil Sunday and yfslerday mornings. The Bankruptcy returns for Manawatu show that out person filed during tho last month, as against three for the corresponding month of last year. The total for tho four months of (his year is five, as against eight for the same period of I lie previous year. , On the quarter-deck of the cadet's trainin" cruiser Cornwall, at Dcvonport, IJeginald IT- .Tupper, a Canadian cadet, .was the recipient of the King's gold medal. In handing the medal to Mr. Tupper, Admiral Sir Wilmot-H Fawkes. Commander-in-Chief, said that by his Majesty's command he had to congratulate liini on coming from the Canadian Dominion to win that medal. Poets, Parsons, Peers, and Princes, All have got corns, sail to stato; Watch each ono as oft ho winces Wlion his trouble doth relate. But as soon as they're told tho best of cures PEOGANDRA at once relief seen ret: 11 AKli AC LOUGH'S I'KOGANDIU ' FOE COEiNS, Is.