Local and General

Hastings Standard, Volume XI, Issue 5731, 11 February 1908, Page 2

Local and General

A considerable number of transfers ! of Catholic dergy wilc d. c-.d' d upon as the condition of the annual " rttreat " at Wellington op, Friday. The transfers made i; elude Father javnts Cojgran (Ttmuka) lo Napier; Father Cahii! (CarU-rton) to Dannevirke ; Fathi r D. O'Shea (Dannevi: ke) io Hav.era. The cos! <-f this er.-yt ."ire, the "C'hrUtcbtirrh Truili," would have paid for a uigh-p- esMire water supply and the best appliances rnoiny could huy —pcssibJy twice over. This ixpenditiuv iv.u?t now be ineun\.d in case. but had the city moved in th-' matti-r a httf- soo^e.H.ere w ; at ;:ny rate, have been a much -\'! v ho!e to-dav in what must ab.v.iw be i one of the leading business blocks.

On page 4—Fourth test match, giving full particulars of the stand made by Australia; report of committee Yneeting of Hastings Swimming Club ; also a short article on Pollard's Opera Company, which stag.-s " i'he Isle of Bong Iking " at the Princess Theatre on Thursday night.

Mr Eustace Lane will give an address to Crown tenants at Onga Onga tft-morrow evening.

A meeting of those interested in the formation ot an amateur boxing ass;;cj it ion will be held" on Monday, l/ih iust., at 8 p.m.

Mr J. McKinnon, of (he Customs Department, has received notice of his transfer f:om Napier to Chri.stcluirch.

Mr T. B. Ching has arrived at Napier irom Calcutta to take charge 01 iiiebuiii Br.tisn fiisinaice Comp my'., txtouss ia ilu.vke's Bay.

Messr< Hart and Co., job printers, Hasting:-, were the successful ten lerers lor the Hawke's Bay County Council's printing :or 12 months.

A drag '.ill leave the Carlton Club hotel corner, to-morrow at I p.m., to convey visitors to (he H.B. Mounted Rules annuals.ho t.

Ihe Abattoirs Committee met at the Abattoirs this afternoon tor the purpose nt making ai rangements for the removal ot ortal, the present contractor having asked to be relieved of his contr. ci.

Dr T. C. Mo re and Mr T. Tanner have been reapp an'ed members 0! the Napier High School Board of Governors, to reps', sent the Hawke's Kay County Council and the Hawke's Bav Education Board respectively.

Mr O'Donnel), sub-rect iver'of land revenue at Gisborne, has been appointed receiver at Napier, in succession to Mr Bull, retired, and Mr H. Robinson, of the Auckland land office is to succeed Mr O'Donndi at Gisborne.

The Acting Coroner and the iury on the inquest upon the'linle girl Mitchell, the victim of a kero.-ene stove accident on Saturday, handed over their attendance fees to be distributed amongst the little sisters and brothers of-dtceas ;d.

Ihe Hon G. Fovvlds op?as the now building of the DaniKvirkc District High School to-morrow, and in ;h" t vening he wiil deliver a political address. lie Laves Dann-virke early on Thursday morning and will pass through Hastings en route for Wairoa by the midday train.

On account of the unprecedented demand for seats, the manager of the Pollard Opera Company has 1! eid-ed to repeat the "Isle of Bong Bong'' on -Fiiday, and to play ''Blue Bell" on

Saiurdav, instead of " His Highness the Bev.' 1 hose who have booked seats t.i>- the lat'er piece, can if they so desire tret th.ir money refunded on ti j/\itv t the box office at Halls.

Mr A. L. Ryan. the well krtmvti and popular Hastings reporter of the " Telegraph,' met with a sing-liar yet

m Ist painful and unfortunate a

dent las; light. As h was passing to the wood shed in his back van: he noticed a c!"thes prop leaning in an awkward p:>s:iion across to path. He laid the prop on the ground and when returning to the House he tripped over it ,v:«i lVli breaking his kft leg above the ankle. 1; will b. j "me ■ time b. fore Mr Ryan wiil be in a fit condition to resume his duties.

At ye-terday's meeting of th _ Education Coaid, the appointment of

ss C. J. ( hanbers as pup'! teacher

at Hastings was tvnfirnud. The request of the h-:r..-in<astvr at Havclock North rJativ-- to retaining the services of the art instiuctor was grat.tcd With regard to the managi-m nt of ih: HaM't.gs Technical School, the locui Sch >:> l Committee i» to be asked to act as an advisory committee The action of the Chairman of the Mahora School in calling for ttnders for a new room was approved. Au spp'k-uiic.n for a rchool at Mahora South was referred to the Hastings Committee.

The executive and workers of the H.B. No-License League, met last night to draw out their p-'an of campaign for the furtherance of tin itwork. The meeting was hearty and full of hope. Their paper- call- d " Liberty " will be issued nit r.tMy and postal to all the honus in the electorate. By means of this and personal canvass they expect to awaken the electorate to vote no-license. The appointment of Captain Lamlxnon as organiser for the League was endorsed, and his plan of work w\-:< accepted and those present promised to give it loyal support.

At the Napier Magistrate's Court yesterday. Ennar List. Francis Cantelin and R. Henderson were charged with, at Ciive, using an explosive substance to catch or desttoy fish. Mr Hamilton, Acclimatisation Society's ranger, gave evidence to the effect that on January 26th, he, accompanied by Thomas \Vilson, ranger for Hawke's Bay. laid in ambush on the banks of the Tuki Tuki river and saw the accused light a fuse and throw it .into the river. When charged with the offence the defendants gave wroner names, and List refused to allow him to examine the parcel lie had in a bag. His Worship Una! each of the accused £5 and £2 6s 2d costs. Ennar List lor obstructing the tanger while in execution of his duly was fined £2 and costs.

Perry's Biorama Company is paying a return season here on Monday evening next, 17th February, when a complete change of programme given on their first visit is promised. Mr Perry has just received a fresh supply of films, comprising the latest artistic and educational piotu-es that are at pre sent U-ing exhibited in the older countries, and which made such a tremendous sensation when shown at the Opera House. Wellington, where the company has just comphtd a most successful season. The programme inrlnd'S nut ie, singing and dancing, also sensational feats p» rformcd by other members of the company. The box clan is now open at 1.1 all's, station, rs.

'ieferting to the hitter lesson of Chr"istclutrch, the "'Wellington Post" savs.—"We would like to give more than job's comfort to Christchurch in her mourning over the terrible tire, which gnawned so pitilessly at the heart of the city, but we can supply no better consolation than the frank words of a candid friend. The city realised very painfully that the water arrangements were not equal to dire emergency. Years ago the local press reminded the people that the town might be in grave peril if ever a fire gained a firm grip in a single street but the fire was not present when the wise counsel was given, and the citizens paid no heed to the warning. Proposals for high-pressure schemes went be.'or-: the rat> pavers, and time and again burgesses rejected the salvation otfeied t:k in. 11l y are eon-

vircu.l now; tin- water will com-* ai fast its the hands of man can brin'i it.'' The lesson can be taken to heart by the people of Hastings, they will do well not to let it pass unheeded

Optain Edwin wired a' noon today : South-easterly moderate. !■ strong winds, glass rise.

At the Police Court this morning before Mr C. Hughes, T.P., two first offenders for drunkenness were lined 5s or 24 hours.

Correspondence on rating on unimproved values, riKo 011 plumbing w<. rk, is unavoidably h.'ld over until to-mor-

Amongst the passengers by the Waikare yesterday, which left for Melbourne, were Messrs Hugh and Dempster Thompson, sons of Mr 1". J. I hompson, of Hastings, ft is the intention of the voung men to settle at the Argentine. In all probability they will enter into cattle and sheep (arming. Should they consider the Argentine unsuitable they will return to New Zealand after visiting the Old Country.

On the occasion of severing connection with the 11.8. Farmers' Association, Ltd., Mr J. A. Miller, who has been auctioneer for the Company for the past seven and ahalf years, was presented by the members of the staff in Hastings and the Spit, with a very handsome gold Rutherham watch, bearing the 'iionogratn of the recipient engraved on the outside and the following on the'inner case " Presented to J. A. Miller, Esq, by his fellow employees, 11.8. F. ,~J.A.. Ltd., ,;i I 08." The presentation was made by the manager, Mr Carter, who referre 1 to the many good qualities possessed by Mr Miller, and his well - deserved popularity amongst his fellow employees. Mr Belharrv, manager of the Spit branch, also made reference to the high esteem in which Mr Miller was held, and vvish.d hi 11 every succes in his undertaking. Mr Miller suitable responded. It is Mr Miller's intention to start business in Hastings as a stock agent.