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Evening Post, Volume LXVII, Issue 26, 1 February 1904, Page 4

The Nativo Minister was advised this morning that vory satisfactory progress is being made with matteis in connection with the vesting ot 20,000 acres of Maori land at Rotoriiiii in the Maori Council for iJio distract. During the past few daya a laige number of the native owners have signed the deed of conveyance. One block of between 3000 and 4000 acres close to tho township of Rolorua. has just been vi feted iv the Council, nnd the Native Minister hopes to hear shortly that mo remaining portion of the 20,000 acres has also been placed under the control of that body. It is probable that the land will bo cut up into blocks varying from ten to twenty acres. At the request of Mr. H. F. Wyatt, the Premier Ims accepted the position of President of tho Navy League throughout New Zealand. The diiectors of tho West port Cool Company in their report for the year ending 31st December ktale that: " The profit for the year, after providing for bad and doubtful debts, depreciation, and all charges, amounts, to £57,011 4s> 4d, to ■which must be addtd the sum of £9147 6s lOd, brought fonvaid from la*.t year, making a total of £66,168 11s 2d; an interim dividend of 3» 6d per share was paid for the half-year ending 30th June, •903, amounting to £14,000; leaving a balance to be dealt with of £62,158 11s 2d. Out of which the directors now propose^ — To pay a dividend of 3s 6d per share, absorbing £14,000 ; to give a bonus of 3s 6d per share, which will absorb £14,000; to cany to Reserve Fund £16,000 ; and to carry forward to n«xt years account, £9158 11s 2d. If these proposals are adopted, the -dividend and bonus will be payable immediately after ihe meeting. The mines and plant have been maintained during the year at tht usual stato of efficiency. The directors j regret to have to repoit the death of their colleague, Mr. E. B. Cargill. The vacancy at the Board was filled by the appointment of Mr. Robert Hay, C.E. In accordance with the Articles of Association, Messrs. G. L. Denniston and Robert Hay, C.E., retire from the Board, and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election. The auditors, Messrs. Walter Hislop and C. H. Statham, retire and offer thcmsqlves for re-election," I ' ' A charge of obtaining board by false pretences, pieierrfcd against Charles tiau&nian, was before Dr. ' M'Arthur, S.M., this morning. The offence is alleged to have taken place at Shannon, and accused was remanded till to-morrow pending tho arrival of evidence Richard VVhittky was charged with theft of two shillings from Wm. Westphal. Westphal . and Constablo gave evidence that one of the shillings^ was recovered from accused, who confessed to having stolen* it. 'Wescpbal and accused had been standing together conversing. The Magistrate said he would havo to make some of these people work ; accused must go to gaol for fourteen days. For riotous behaviour and obscene 'language, Alfred Henderson was fined £3 in the aggregate, with costs Bs, in default fourteen days' imprisonment. " For drunkenness, Clara Algar, previously convicted, was remanded till the Bth for sentence, by which' time it is hoped arrangements will be completed for more effectively looking after her ; Edward E. Lewis was f led 10a and John Flanagan was fined £1, or ' three days' imprisonment. In the midst of the stream of humanity that flows daily to consulting rooms -to ewell the half-crown talliea of the public vaccinators, there still rises up occasionally a contrary unit that steers straight for the exemption clause and the Magistrate. For instance, a solitary applicant for exemption presented herself this morning before Dr. M'Arthur. Mrs. Sarah Ann Parker, the lady referred to, was stylishly dressed, showed at least a Superficial acquaintance with the subject, and in a mild -way impressed tbp spectator as being likely to maintain an opinion of her own in the midst of any hubbub. Having affirmed her conscientious belief that vaccination would be prejudicial to the health of her child, Mrs. Parker was asked by the Magistrate the grounds for her belief. She explained thnt her first child, after being vaccinated, had a bad arm, and. ehe obtained exemption for the second, now four years old. The presont child w«a tho third. Her argument was that if arm to arm vaccination communicated consumption, calf to arm vaccination might communicate tuberculosis, anthrax, and sundry other diseases. His Worship said it was in his own discretion as to the granting of a certificate of exemption, but he had to consider the reason of the applicant. It was a very serious time indeed, yet ho did not wish to force any persons who could give a reasonable explanation of their attitude. Mrs Parker observed that vaccination was not a preventive. Hi* Worship: "That is debatable ground, but it shows you have considered the matter, and are not acting in a spirit of obstinacy. You take the responsibility on yourself. The certificate of exemption is granted,," Brougham Hill defeated Newtown on Saturday on the former's courts in the first round of the second half, of the lawn tennis "shield 1 contests by 8 seta to 5, or 95 to 73. There was a very high wind, which made good play almost impossible. The following are the scores, Brougham Hill being first mentioned in each cose : Gowcr v. West, 6—9;6 — 9 ; Araiea v. E. Redward, 10—8; Lindsay v. C. Redward, 9—3 ; Hunter v. Wilson, 9 -si ; Miss Ward v. Miss Glasgow, 7— 2j Miss M. Ward v. Miss Robinson, 4— -7} Misses Ward v. Mrs. Wslson and Miss Glasgow, 5—7;5 — 7 ; Gower and Amies v. West and . Green, 9—5; Hunter and Howe v. E. [ Redward and Wilson, 9 — 4} Lindsay, and Duncan v. 0. Redward and Fraser, 9— 4 j I Mrs. Ritchie and Howe v. Mrs. Wilson ' and Fraser, 4—7 ; Mrs. Howe and Dun- ! can v. Miss Clark and Green, 9—7.9 — 7. A men's team from Brougham Hill met a > Wellington Club team ou the latter's courts on Satuiday, and won by 5 6ets to 4. or 41 games to 38. The following are the scores, Brougham. Hill being first mentioned iv each cose : — Cox v. Brown, 4—6;4 — 6 ; Marriner v. Rout, 6—2 5 Bell v. Fussell. 6—l ; Tomlinson v. Kenrick, 4—6 j Howe v. Morpeth, 6—4;6 — 4 ; Freeman \. Garland, 2—6;2 — 6; Cox and Mnrriner v. [ Brown and Kenrick, I—4 ; 801 l and Tomlinson v. Rout and Fussell, 6— 4| Howe and Freeman v. Garland and Mbr» peth, 6-3, Another meeting of Ki'birnie residents ' is to be held iv Heginbotham's Hall, Kilbirnio, this evening, to consider tho question of Vieroing Mount Victoria with a tunnel. Rlack Swan Butter has always enjoyed a fiiu> reputation lor quality and flavour. That ia the wcret of its wide and increasing popularity. — Advt. Residents going to the seaside for the summer can have their furniture packed nnd stored at a cheap rate by the N.Z. Kxpross Co., 20, Customhouse-quay. Telephone 92.— Advt. More tempting offers are being made at C Smith's popular aalo tlm week, tunongst whioh -\\ 111 be found a special clearing lino in ladies' nntrimmed straws i French sailors, nil at 6d each. The balance of French trimmed millinery will bo clonrett at 5s lid. Thoro is nUo about 20 do* on of Indies' blouses, tho balance of the season's stook, and they are marked at very low prices, in muslins and silks. Manufacturer s samples of undersk^'s in print, batiste, silk and moreen. Hi. nearly half their usual price. A visit to 0, {smith's cloaranco solo this weak would nienn a monoy-cfiving trip.— Advt. Tho Wollington Auctioneering Coi\i»>aay ia advert ising for to-utorrow & *alo of furniture, bedr' ng, bedsteads, cutlery, jow^l