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Evening Post, Volume LXIV, Issue 132, 1 December 1902, Page 4

The Port Nicholson Yacht Club opened its season on Saturday afternoon. A race for the first-class boats was won easily by Mr. A. H. Turnbull's lorangi. The only other competitor was Messrs. Georgesou and Jamieson's Waitangi, which would have done much better if she had carried more canvas. Messrs. Johnson and Blacklock's Siren, was the only entry in the second-class race, and she sailed over the course alone. The prize in each case was a trophy given by the club. Mr. Claude Banks acted as starter and timekeeper. A correspondent writes that a large blue shark was cast up on the Ngabauranga beach one morning last . week. Jt measured 10ft lin in length, 6ft in girth, and 13in across the 'mouth, and 25in across the flat part of the tail. On the fish being opened the stomach was found to be empty. The three special services held yesterday in connection with the celebration of the anniversary of the Constable-street Congregational Church were attended with much success. The singing of the children was a feature of the services, and much help was rendered by an orchestra. The children were trained by Mr. E. Bold, and Miss Beatrice Ayres was at the organ. A bouquet of flowers was the central idea of the address given at the morning service by the Rev. G. Bond, and a. penny produced a number of illustrations for a bright discourse given by the Rev. Newman Hall in tho afternoon. The pastor (Rev. B. L. Thomas) gave an appropriate address at the evening service, at which the coagregation packed the churchroom to tho doors. The celebration is to conclude to-morrow, when a tea meeting is to be followed by a public gathering at which prizes and reports will be presen^d and the children will again render their specially-prepared music. The Department of Industries and Commerce is once again entering on an experiment of a practical kind by shipping to London a consignment of white pine timber for treatment for pulping. The shipment arrived by the Mapourika yesterday, and is to be sent forward to London by the first steamer. This special lot of timber has becD cut« off wet swampy lands, of which there are large tracts on the West Coast, and the trees have been advieedly felled in 'the spring time to ensure the wood being white, soft, and full of sap. Grown and felled under these conditions, it is expected that the pine will be found a very satisfactory timber for the purpose intended, and if the experiment is successful it is hoped that another profitable industry will be established in the colony, and the large forests of white pine at present wasting utilised. In order to cover last year's deficit of £431,939 the Queensland Treasurer in his Financial Statement last week said it was proposed to issue Treasury bills to the extent of £600,000 having a currency of ten years, carrying interest not exceeding 4 per cent., the bills to bo retired at maturity by the proceeds of special sales of land. The balance left after covering the deficit would with further economies in administration, obviate the necessity of imposing .taxation beyond that already indicated. "It must also be borne in mind,'" said the Treasurer, "that in our railways we have a valuable asset which could, if found desirable, be disposed of at its capital cost, thus relieving ourselves of an annual drain of about £500,000. Without committing myself to the recommendation of such a step I n ?,ntion it as a further means by which it would be possible to avoid burdensome taxation." There was a large attendance at tht Seamen's Pleasant Sunday Afternoon Mission, in the rooms at Taranaki-street Wesley Church yesterday afternoon. Musical items were given by Mrs. Mackintosh, Misses Reanderson, Howe, Ifeild, and Mr. Redstone. After the concert the men went upstairs, where the young ladies had an excellent tea prepared for them. There were 80 sailors present, and Mr. Cameron, the Missio.ner, occupied the chair. The death of the wife of another of our very earliest settlers, Mm James J. Tame, has to be recorded. Mrs. Tame died in her sleep at Devonport, Auckland, where she has resided of late years. The deceased lady was of a most gentle and retiring disposition, and be« loved by all who knew her. She is survived by her husband and nine sons and daughters, five of whom reside in Wellington, the land of their birth. They are: Messrs. Alfred and Fred Tame, Mrs. W. Darling, Mrs. Chas., Webb, and Mrs. J. G. Fildes. The enterprising citizens of Tacoma, Washington, U.S.A., forward us a little pamphlet, which "seta forth in readable form the many advantages which the city of Tacoma offers the manufacturer, the merchant, and the home-seeker." The membership of the Star Boating Club has cpasiderably increased during the past year. It now stands at exactly 400, made up as follows. — Active membera, 225; country members, 80; honorary members, 65 ; life active members, 30. The club is expending £160 in the pur-, chase of new boats and oars. Old-age pensions have been granted to the following during November, the pension being for the full amount (£18) «x« cept where otherwise stated: — William Sutton, 71 years of age, 28 years in colony; John A. W> Fader, 72 years, 14 in colony ; Daniel Foley, 65 years, 35 in colony; Johan E. Wolff, 68 years, 28 in colony; George C. Dudeney, 66 yews, 32 in colony; George Francis, 70 years, 42 in colony; Marie Jeffrey, 66 years, 34 in. colony; Mary Ann Gibbon, 65 years, 32 in colony, £16; Thomas Berridge, 65 years, 29 in colony; W. M. George, 69 years, 37 in colony; Thos. H. Mabin, 65 years, 40 in colony, £10 ; George Francis, 70 years, 42 in colony; Catherine Griffin, 65 years, 44 in coieny; Jane Brown, 65 years, 55 in colony ; George E. Gray, 65 years, 28 in colony. The Matron of the Hospital acknowledges with thanks the undermentioned gifts:— Toys for the children, Mrs. Thompson ; old linen, Mrs. Stede ; illustrated papers, Petone Working Men's Club, Miss Howlett, and Mrs. Miles; dolls and toys from St. James's Presby terian Church for the Hospital Christ-mas-tree, i The. local manager of the North Queensland Insurance Company forwards us the company's calendar for 1903. The fortnightly meeting of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children was held , in the~ Alliance Rooms, on Friday* last. Mrs. W. A. Evans presided. Account* w\jre passed for £2 19s 6d. Two cases were satisfactorily settled, and it was reported mat others were being dealt with. One adoption had taken place since the last meeting, ano^ other children are awaiting adoption. The Secretary acknowledges the following subscriptions with thanks : — Hon. C. Johnston and Messrs. George and Kersley, £1 Is each; Mr. E. Anderson, 10s; Mrs. A. Dunn, Mrs. Ostler, and Mr. A. P* Buller, 5s each. The Wellington Orchestral Society announces a full practice at the Sydney, street Schoolroom on Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Schemes for the drainage of Taihapt and Mangaweka have- been approved by the Health Department. A new toy, or a labour-saving device, if patented, may make you a millionaire. Apply to Henry Hughes, Patent Agent, Queen's Chambers, for "Advice to Inventors. " — Advt.