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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 7385, 7 June 1895, Page 3

There are at present twenty eight prisoners incarcerated in the Napier gaol, live fcmdo, and twenty-three males.

Tho only civil oase set down for hearing at the enEuinsr tittings of tho Supreme Court is that "of H. P. Cohen v. C. M. Whittiogten, of the Waipawa Mail, an action claiming £200 damages for alleged libel, to be heard before a special jury of four. Mr Cora ford appears for plaintiff, and Mr F, 08. Loughnan for defendant.

i'rnest Wright, a jockey, well-known in Hawke's Bay, was yesterday at Auckland sentenced to eightjc-n months' imprisonment for larceny, endorsing, and uttering cheques. Several charges of theft arj pending against Wright in this district, and it is probable that he will be brought down to Napier to execute his sentence, in order that the necessary proceedings may be taken for his trial here

Mr James Wilson, of the "Union Bank, loft by the express train this morning, to take up his duties at the Wellington branch of the bank.

Mr Kird, of Ohristchurch, is performing Mr Pitcaithly's duties at the district school, pending the appointment of a second master.

A gang of prisoners have commenced the periodical renovation of the Supreme Court buildings, in view of the sittings which commence next Thursday.

The annual meeting of the Waipawa Licensing Committee held at JUansvirke on Wednesday, was characteristic for the unfavorable nature of tho police reports. Ia connection with the application of J. M. Todd for a publican's license for the Wimbledon Hotel, the polioe stated tbat the house had of late beeu very badly conducted, and complaints had frequently bsen made by residents and travellers of disturbances caused by m9n being encouraged to drink to excess. One man had been found on the premises in a drunken state, and since the hotel had been burned down the business had been oarrifd on in a temporary building without tho necessary permit. The committee were impressed with the gravity of the charges and refused the lioenseto Todd, but agreed to sit on the 28th inst. to hear an application for a transfer. The reports regarding the Wanstead Hotel and Koyal Mail Hotel, Waliingford, wti'3 also of an adverse nature, but after hearing tho explanations of the licensees iho Committee granted the applicitions for ronewals. With reference to tha Ormondvilto fcfotel, the chairman, Mr W. C. Smith, pointed out thit certain alterat'ons authori-ed had not been carried cut. Mr Bobjotms stated, in explanation, that the contract had been let to a man who subsequently found he oould not cirry it out and this necessitated fresh tenders beiog called The meeting occupied some cansiderable time, but after considerable discussion all the renewals were granted. Mr J. 0. Shorland, the Canterbury cyclist who competed at tho late championship meeting here, but without success, arrived in Napier on a short visit to-day. During his stay he intends, weather permitting, to attempt to lower the New Zealand reocri for 100 miles.

An interesting fuactioa took place in the manager's private room at the Bank of Slow Zealand at the close of business hours this afternoon, wben the staff assembled for the purpose of presenting Mr T. W. Balfour, the late manager, with a memento, in testimony of the esteem in which he was held by them during his connection wish the institution The preseatatioi , which consisted of a framed photographic shield of the staff, was made by Mr Kevans, lata acoountant, who in a most felicitous speech, referred to the unbroken good fading which had at all times existed amongst them during their a-jsooiatiors Mr Balfour suitably responded. The shield, which was handsomely mountsd and framed, was inscribed as follows:—" Prosonted to T. W. Balfour by the N*oier staff of the Banft of New Zealand, upon retiring from aeiivo duty after a servii'o of 33 years, 18 years of which he was manager of this branch." A simildr token of good fellowship was then presented to Mr Reyans, who also retires from the service after 33 years' duty. Mr J. Maibr made tbe presentation in a few appropriate remarks, and tho recipient feelingly acknowledged the gift. The mounting and framing of the shiolds wc-r3 entrusted to Mr E. T. Allen, who performed his work to tho utmost satisfaction, und with credit to himself.