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Evening Post, Volume LX, Issue 106, 1 November 1900, Page 4

A largely attended meeting of ratepayers was held at Roseneath last night, when business in connection with the Melrose Borough Council loan proposals was transacted. Mr. Wishart was elected Chairman, and great satisfaction was expressed at the fact that the loan proposals had been defeated. Councillor Highet attended to exonerate the Council, and explain his own position with regard to the loan, and the ignoring of Graftonroad and necessary works at> Roseneath, on the schedule of proposals. He complained of apathy having been shown by the ratepayers in meeting the Borough Council to point out what was required in that part of the district, but this was met by a strong denial by those present. A Ratepayers' Association was formed, Mr. F. J. Pinny being elected President, and Mr. L. O'Brien Secretary. A considerable list of intending members was handed in, and it was resolved that- ameeting be held next Monday night for enrolling others. The Greater Wellington scheme- came in for a good deal of discussion, the feeling of the meeting being that it would be advisable for Roseneath to be taken over by the Wellington City Council. Mr. Arthur 1 M'Kellar (son of the Collector of Customs at Wellington), who is still connected with the New Zealand Shipping Company's service, is now on H.M.S. Hannibal, of the Channel Squadron, putting in the- time necessary to qualify for a lieutenancy in the Royal Naval Reserve. Several of the vessel's officers are or have been in some way connected with New Zealand. The commander is a brother of the Hon. Captain Russell. Gunnery Lieutenant Temple is a son of Surgeon Temple, who was specia?ly rewarded for bravery while serving with the British Forces in the Waikato War. The navigating officer (Lieutenant Torlisse) has relations in Canterbury. Officials of the Government Valuation Depaitment are making a valuation of the town land of Feilding. This, the local paper states, is'being done at the request of the BorQught Council in order to provide data for a sub-committee to report as to the advisability of the Council adopting rating on unimproved values. The Hon. Treasurer of the Alexandra Home gratefully acknowledges donations as under : — Lady Ranfurly, Mesdames Tutchen, C. H. Izard, Macintosh, A. Pearce, D. Nathan, R. Browne, W. R. E. Browne, Gee, Findlay, W. A. Kennedy, M-Gowan, Firth, Stafford, Morrah, Martin Kennedy, J. P. Campbell, Herrmann, Sir James Prendergast, Messrs. J. H. B. Coates, A. Snowden, Dalziell, J. B. Harcourt, Spencer Vincent, jun., Chapman. J. G. W. Aitken, J. R. Blair, H. D 7 Bell, Wilson, A. A. Barnett, R. M. Simpson, J. Embling, J. P. Maxwell, Pynsent, C. J. Pharazyn, Dr. and Mrs. Fell, Dr. Chappie, Messrs. Levin and Co., Johnston and Co., N.Z. Express Co., Wardell and Co., Hannah and Co., Abbott and Oram. E. W. Mills and Co., " Helper," and Prof. Maolaurin. The Wellington Chamber of Commerce has just received from the Bengal Chamber of Commerce a complete set for the current year of the - Calcutta Price Current and Money Market Report," which should " J p' rove of interest to subscribers. It was accompanied by a request that the New Zealand Trade Review might be sent in exchange, as when formerly received that publication was frequently referred to by members of the Bengal Chambef. This proves the interest that is taken in the great Indian' Dependency in the markets of this colony. A similar request was recenUy received from the' Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. Parishioners of St. Augustine, . Petone, are very much in earnest about the erectdon of their church (Anglican). Yesterday afternoon a bazaar was opened in aid of the building fund by Dr. A. K. Newman, and while on no previous occasion has there been such liberal donations of articles for sale purposes, it "was evident from the depleted condition of the stalls last evening that good business had been done. The stalls, which exhibited the hundred and one articles to be found at a well-organised bazaar, were presided over by Lady Hector, Mesdames Castle, Marsden, Perry, R. C. Kirk, Falder, Staples, Bebts, Russell, P. Smith, Collett, How, and Cowan, Misses Sladden (2), Collett (2), Cheeseman, Manning, Smith, Price, and Sherwin, who were assisted by members of the Girls' Guild. During the evening, some very effective tableaux, glees, solos, and recitationc were contributed by pupils of Brougham-hill school, Wellington, who were under the charge of their instructress, Miss Wiltshire. Their efforts were considerably enhanced by the tasteful stage decorations by Mr. A. Mudgway. Some time back, Mr. Thomas Price made a donation of £500 to the building fund, on condition that the erection of the church was begun within nine months from the date of the offer. Mr. Price has now withdrawn that condition, and has undertaken to bear the full cost of the tower, estimated at »500, and has promised an additional £200 towards the cost of the church building. Exclusive of this' the building fund now amounts to £117. The bazaar will be open again this evening. Messrs. Fleming and Hedley, of Melbourne, have purchased the business of the Langstone Sheep Medicines Company, the headquarters of which is in Wellington. Mr. Langstone will continue to act as manager. That the shareholders of the Wellington Wopillen Company greatly appreciate the services of their general manager (Mr. M. G. Heeles) was very evident from various complimentary remarks made concerning him at the annual meeting of the company last night. Mr. G. M, Kebbell testified to the great energy andability of Mr Heeles, to whom, he said, a great deal of the credit for the past year's successful operations was due. Mr. Heeles well deserved some recognition of the shareholders' appreciation of his labours during the past year, and he (Mr. Kebbell) moved that the directors should be asked to present him with a gold watch and chain. Mr. J. P. Maxwea seconded the motion, which was agreed to. He said that the balance-sheet spoke for itself, and the shareholders had reason to compliment tne directors, the general manager, and the staff. The Chairman admitted the value .of Mr. Heeles's work, and promised that directors would give effect to the, wishes of the shareholders. Mr. A. E. Gibbs, one of the directors, spoke in very high terms of Mr. Heeles's zeal and ability. In his opinion it would be impossible to get an officer who could have done better for the company. Mr. Heeles, in thanking the shareholders for their kind remarks, said it was true that he had done his utmost to make the company a succes* He was in a position to tell shareholders that the company had before it for the coming year signed contracts for one-fourth of its trade, sufficient to pay the next dividend, and the management had also a scheme in hand for further increasing the profits. Kirkcaldie and Stains, Ltd., have a most attractive window display of trimmed millinery, all marked at the popular price of one guinea. The cunning fingers of their milliners have produced some very dainty and stylish models, and the variety of colouring and design arrests the attention of eve,ry passer-by. Special value is also being offered in ladies' sailor hats, and the window is full of the latest shapes at 2s 6d, 3s 6d, 4s 6d, to 6s 6d.~ Advt.