The Hastings Standard SATURDAY, JULY 27, 1907.

Hastings Standard, Volume XI, Issue 5567, 27 July 1907, Page 2

The Hastings Standard SATURDAY, JULY 27, 1907.

At the Port Chalmers Court on Wednesday, a prohibition order was granted against a youth nineteen and a-half years of age, on his own application. At the Masterton Poultry Show yesterday, the North Island Championship in pigeons was won by D. Murphy, of Wellington, with an Oriental Frill. The Mahora Mission Hall will be opened for Divine Worship to-morrow by the Rev. W. Tinsley. who will preach in the afternoon at 3 o'clock, and in the evening at 7. The Lyttelton Times says that the doctor of the future will no doubt be a sanitation officer for the prevention of disease and drugs will be at a discount, but we are still a long way from that sensible state. Dr. Mason, head of the Public Health Department, met with a mishap while driving with his family in his motor-car the other day. The car went ovtr a bank, and the whole of the occupants were thrown out, Mrs Mason having her collar-bone broken.

The "New Zealand Times" states that Chief Judge Jackson Palmer, of the Native Land Court, and Mr J. N. Williams, of Hastings have had jurisdiction conferred upon them to ascertain and determine the beneficial native owners of the Pakowhai block, Hawke's Bay, vested in the Ven. Archdeacon Williams, of Te Aute.

Many visitors from Hastings travelled to Napier last night to attend the Hospital ball, and that town's residents turned out in such force that the dancers were at times caused inconvenience through overcrowding. The music which was supplied by Caulton's full band was excellent. Another dance will bi held to-night, under the dance directorship.

Considerable indignation has been caused in Napier owing to the Tourist Department having declined to accept a tender for the erection of baths at the Tarawera hot springs on the Napier-Taupo road. The Department's action is looked upon as a subterfuge to avoid a trifling outlay. In reply to telegrams, Mr Dillon. M.H.R., has stated that he is quite sure of having the money replaced on the estimates.

"Oh, what a sweet little dog! Howvery quaint! What sort of a dog do you call it?" "Oh, I have no id;a what breed he is. He's just his mother's ownest, darlingest pet-m-m-m-m-ni!" Such speeches as these, concluding with an avalanche of kisses ifpon the head of the beloved animal, appear to be one of the favourite forms of conversation among fashionable and would-be fashionable women in London, Paris and New York.

The Hastings Recreation Reserve Bill was considered in Committee by the Legislative Council yesterday. The Hons. G. McLean and J. E. Jenkinson, objected to the nature of the powers to be placed in the hands of the Hastings Borough Council, which might, it was pointed out, exclude the public from the reserve, and let the 20 acres for building purposes. The Hon. J. B. Callan replied that power was sought to make charges for admission to the res.rve on certain occasions so that the revenue acquired might be applied to the improvement of t >e reserve. Upon the motion of Mr Callan, who was in charge of the bill owing to the absence of the Hon. J. D. Ormond, progress was reported

Captain Edwin telegraphed at 12.50 p.m to-day (Saturday) : Strong South-Easterly winds, glass rise, probably fall after 12 hours, tides high and sea considerable, rain probable. A first offender, on a charge of drunkenness, was fined 5s with the alternative of 24 hours, at the Court this morning. Mr D. McLeod, J.P., presided. The Battation Band has decided to enter for the New Plymouth Band Contest, to be held in February next, and will commence practice for the event at once.

The extremely fine collection of special prizes to be awarded at the coming Poultry Show are now on view in Mr M. Johnson's shop window.

Mr Colin Mac Donald Gilray, fourth Rhodes scholar for New Zealand and third Otago University man to gain the distinction, was presented yesterday by the Mayor of Dunedin, on behalf of the citizens, with a gold watch and albert, a travelling case and a letter under the common seal of the Dunedin City Council.

The Challenge Cup presented to the Hastings Poultry Society by Mrs G. P. Donnelly for the best Buff Orpington pullet, through an error, was stated to be won outright. This is not so, as the donor stipulates that it is to be won by the same exhibitor twice in succession, or three times at intervals.

Another, and the final, nomination in the ptrson of Mr Allan McCorkindale was entered at the Council Chambers this morning for election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr Beatson. The candidates are MessrsS. N.Graham,Charles Hughes, Allan McCorkindale, Herbert Neagle and W. H. Smith.

The Mahora Mission Hall was opened on Thursday night last, when a grand concert was held. His Worship the Mayor of Hastings was to have presided, but sent a letter apologising for his absence owing to municipal duties. He also sent a cheque towards the fund. The chair was occupied by Mr S. E. Hulbert, who apologised for the absence of the Rev W. Tinsley, who was out of Hastings, and |also Councillor Cunnold, who was at amimportant Council meeting. Mr H. A. E. Hurley gave a brief history of the movement, and expressed the hope that the hall would be found useful both on Sunday and through the week, and urged the residents to avail themselves of the opportunity afforded for Divine Worship on Sundays. The following programme was submitted to the audience :—Organ solo, Mr Barnes : solo. Miss Greenfield (encored); recitation, Mr Hulbert; reading, Mr Barnes ; address by the Chairman ; solo, Mr Palmer ; recitation, Miss Gibbs ; mouth organ solo, Mr Wesney ; Lancashire sketch, Mr Barnes ; recitation, Mr Hulbert; solo, Mr Palmer. Miss Marbrook accompanied the soloists. Mr A. Lowe moved a hearty vote of thanks to the performers, and from the way it was carried the audience had evidently enjoyed themselves. The Chairman announced that the Rev. W. Tinsley would preach at 3 and 7 p.m. on Sunday.