THE ANNEXATION OF TRINIDAD.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 10058, 27 July 1895, Page 2

THE ANNEXATION OF TRINIDAD.

Most people no doubt thought that the cible man had baen attacked with sudden raadnete when they read the message in yesterday morning's paper announcing j that Great Britain had seized the hiand of Trinidad, on the Braz'lian coast, and that the Brazilian Government Was protesting warmly, claiming thab the island balonged to Brazil. The only Trinidad known to most Englishmen la the British cslony of that name, In the West Indlea. Bat there h another ieknd of the same | name, which lies about 650 miles off -the CDast of Brazil, in latitude 20deg. 30 S. and longitude 29Jeg. 18m. VV. In Bseton's Dictionary'^ Geography it Is certainly put down m " belonging to B-azll." No farther particulars are given. Oa an ordinary book atlas of South America It simply appears as a dot in the ocean, not even so large as one of the Bahamas, so it must be a very mall place. What England wants with it we oannot guess, unless it is thoaght it would b 3 useful as a naval coaling Btation. It lie 3 near the usual track of vessels, and it may possess a good harbor, Wo can conceive of no other good reason why Eagland should risk a difficulty with Brazil, for the island is certainly not big enough to be worth holding for ordinary colonisation purposes. Perhaps we shall hear something more to explain what certainly eeeins, without more information, a strange annexation to the British Empire.

Oa the fourth page wi 1 be found our special correspondent's " Wellington Gossip," letters 'o ohe editor, delayed cables, and oar Hastings correspondent's letter. The ba -iaea? announcements of Messrs Biker and T*J)nteiu are ioserled to diy on oar fourth p igo, P/eparalions are In fnll swing for that popular fixture the Rugby U lion ball, which is to taka place on the 16?h insb. Professor Davles had a good audience at uh cuterbaluraent iv tho Princess Theatre, Hidings, lash evening. He promises to p*y a return visit. The special correspondent of lha Walrarapa Star states that It is rumored in Wellington that Inspector llmerson of Napier will relieve Inspector Thompson of Wellington of his duties. Mrs Hare, an old resident of 20 years' standing in Hawke'a Bay, died at dive yesterday. She came to the colony in 1851 with her husband. The deceased lady leaves a grown-np family of five. Tho cause of death was agup. Mr Laslle H. Reynolds, the well-known marine engineer, is at present visiting Napier. He arrived last evening from Waoganui, and Intends staying for a fe w days. It Is then probable that he will visit Glsborne. Mr Reynolds la staying at the Masonic Hotel. Tbo congregation of the Cathedral are looking forward with unusual interest to the Eervlce to-morrow morning, at) which the DeaD, according to promise, will dnuoance due amoant promised towards the special effort to raise the £1000 he asked for lost Sunday evening. The Union Company's steamer Flora is to leave here on Sunday morning, last launch at 9 a.m. for Northern ports. Passengers will have the pleasure of a daylight trip between Napier and Gisborne as the steamer is timed to work through (he latter port on Sunday evening en route for Auckland, A communication waa received by the police from Mr Skey, Government analyst, yesterday, stating that he would be nnablo to conclude his investigations on the samples forwarded him in connec tlon with the inquest on tho late Gsrald Dowllng, owing to illness. The Coroner being informed, adjourned the inquest sine die. The report of tho Kngby Union, which was handed to us for publication, was incorrect so fir as the matches for 3rd August are concerned, and we are requested to state that the following ia tho correct list : — Caledonian 2nd v. Hurrlers, at Parndon ; High School v. Star, at Farudon j Star v, Couuty, at Hastings ; Napier 2nd v. Clive, at Napier. A large number of people took advantage of the opportunity afforded them of Inspecting Mr Chrislmis' pictures, on I view at the Atheriuum yesterday, and many encomiums flatteiing to the artist wore pa?sed. Tho pictures will be open to tbo public for the last time to-day, and we advise all lovers of the art to do themselves the pleasure of being present. Tbe Plumpton Coursing Clnb intend holding their inaugural meeting at Moanee on September 4th. Particulars of tbe Inaugural Stakes arc published in another column. Oar sporting contributor is going out with the committee to see the ground and hares, which will emble him to give an extended desotipt;on in his next budget of snorting nows. In his opening remark) at last night's fire insurance meeting the Mayor said that the ratepayers did not often attend ia that Chamber in so large a number as were present that night. Whether this was owing to n lack of appreciation of true eloquence he could not say. He shrewdly threw out the suggestion, however, that it was probably owing to the confidencs which tho ratepayers had in their repreflontn fives. Thß Bonior football match, Napier v. Pirates, adjourned from last Satarday owlug 6o the inclement weather, will bs played on the Recreation Ground to-duy. Mr Bennett will net as referee, and tho gamo will probably bo onu of the most exciting of tho season as it decides in a measure tho winner n{ luo ohanipiojabip. The West find and Star junior match will take placo on tho saino ground at l.Sii p.'ii,, and Mr Norm will officiate as referee. Mr Harold i'otlio, of thn firm of Pottio and Sons, is now In Now Zealand vlsltiug that firm's agencies, llu will arrive In Nnpiur by tho Anglian on Sunday. On Monday he and Mr Booking, Messrs Pottle's expert hero, will be driven out to Scafield, Petane, where tho surrounding snbtlerfl will have an opportunity of seeing shoep killed and the nature of their diaeußo oxplnirtcd. Mr Booking, wo roav add, is not hero nn a Hying visit, but has taken up bin abode iv Napier permanently. Mr Janios Black, of Poraito, snstaineel a heavy loss yesterday afternoon. He name to Napier in the morning, accompanied by a splendid Highland collie, of which ho was the proud and envied poseesior. Passing along Kmorson-strent tho (itiiini! ma iuto o;:o or two riglit-of< ways, and presently, before his horrified owner could attempt lumcdlal measures, fi'.ll down donrt. He had heou poisoned. Of course tho person who was responsible for laying this death trnp '•> not 'mown and cannot bo found,

The choir of the Hastiogs Wesleyan '3hurcb g^ve a Forvico of snog lost evening entitled "John PlonghmaD," under he baton of Mr E. Goldsmith The eoninctinc readings were given by the Rev. Mr Frost in an ab!o and hunnrona manner. Tha toloa were tn ken capably hy Misses n Syrannda and Helghway and Messrs U Lind and Ridgway, and 'he organ was presided over by Miss Sevens, ns-lsted by several members of I Uastings Orchestral Society. The en ert'.lnment waa moat enjoyable, and it ia ti be hoped will be repeated. A committee meeting of the Hawke's Uxy Amateur Athletic Clnb was held in \he secretary's office last evening. Present— Messra J. G. Hngbea (chairman), J. H. Swap, W. J. Reid, C. Price, and the rccrotary-. Thp New Zealand Amateur A'hlfitic Association forwarded a copy of proposed alterations to the rales bearing on the annual championship athletic meetings It was decided to inetrncfc the club's delegates to the association to vote for the amendments tia proposed, with one exception. The secretary and treasnrer were empowered to select a suitable I track for the holdiog of a crosscountry rnce to take place on Saturday, 31st August. Several letters were dealt I with, and a suggestion that a concert be arranged to wipe olt the balance of the amount incurred for entertaining visiting athletes to the championship meeting, was discussed, and the secretary and treasnrer requested lo . confer with the Wanderers Bicycle Club de'egates as to the best means to be taken to liquidate the liability. " Tradesman " sends thp following en» tertolnlng letter to the Glsborne Telephone : — " Ido business ia a small way, and I have a giievance I want you to air. I went to the races the other day, not to see the races, but to admire some of my debtors, I have also attended plays for a like purpose. Now let me give yon some of my observations. At the races I observed 69 persons who had over three months owed me amounts ranging from 103 to £5, making a total of £200. Tha papers cay that ovet £2000 went through tho totalisator. What a fearful gambler I have become. I reckon £70 of that was my money. I have watched the pliygoere, and by my calculations I reckon that Mr Pollard must carry away at least) £32 of my money. ' Gross extravagance ! ' yon exolalra. Yes, sir, I plead guilty, but I couldn't help It ; the money was spent for me, not by me. Within BRven days I counted over £100 going ' pop,' while I have to worry along week after week, pinching and cheeseparing in my domestic affaira, with ever a dread that some day I may have to interview the DO A. Oh, yes, I enjoyed the races and the play I Very much 1 Wonldn't you t " The Camera Club had hang a considerable proportion of the exhibits for the photographic show to be held in the Atheneum Hall next Mond-iy when our representative wns invited to Inspect. The show, we think, will be an eyeopener for the general public, who are not given to regard photographs as works of art. There can be no doubt that In many cases the exhibits show artistic merit of a high order ; we have the word of so capable a judge as Mr Christmas, the South Australian artist, on that point. The exhibits, comlDg as they do from all pirts of the colony, give a very fair notion of the scenery of the two islands— probably It would be difficult to imagine a more complete and representative selection. Alrnoab more interesting are the figure exhibits, some of which show a pretty turn of humor, while others hive great pictorial merit. We reserve a more detailed criticism illl the whole of the exhibits are hung. A farther attraction will consist of a series of limelight photographic views, a fresh selection of which will be given each evening, Mr Clark's orcbestra has been engaged to play daring each evening. In the afternoon tea will be obtainable. It Is clear that the management have determined to popularise the show, and we cm eafely say that their efforts merit success. The following appeared In the Otago Daily Times : — A story, which la certainly not without Its amusing side, is told of a recent appointment of a teacher in this educational district. Among the applicants for a vc^nfiy which occurred in a country dlau.iio where the bnlk of the residents are trne-blne Pieebyterianß, was a youDg man who had bad no previous experience under the Otsgo Education Board, but compensated for his dellolenoy In tbta respect) by forwardiug certificates of the highest character irom the ministers, past and present, of one of the leading Presbyterian churches in Daaedln, The candidate was, on the strength of these credentials, chosen to fill the vacancy, and on goiog to the district he was du'y lodged with as elder of the local kirk. When Sunday came round host and guest started off for cnurob, but they wore still some distance from the supposed destination of both ot them, when the teacher said to his host, " I think I' 1 leave you here." " What ! are ye no comin' to the kirk ?" a*ked the elder In surprise. " That is my oburch," replied the other, pointing to the Roman Catholic Church. The teacher had joined the Roman Catholic Church since his attendance at the Presbyterian Church, hnt bad omitted to forward to the committee any certificate of character from the priest I In that district there will be less danger la the future than there i haa been in the past of sectarian appointments being made by the school comnilttea. Out Walpawa correspondent, writing yesterday, says : — This morning at the Magistrate's Court, before Messrs S. Johnson and Inglis, justices,- John ' Richard Todd was charged with furiously i driving the Porangabau coach, with six I horses, through the main street ot Walpukurau, on Saturday last. The evidence of Messrs Sporle and Irvine, for the prosecntlon, went to show that they were going a 1 : a good sharp canter, and Constable Brosnabau said the shafterß were going at a good fist trot, and tbe other two at a good gallop, which he considered furious. Mr Chambers, on the other hand, said the horses were golnc faster than u-:ual, but he oould nob call it furious driving. Mr G. H. Lee appeared for defendant. The Bench aaid there waa evidence ot the horses being driven quicker than usual, hut they would give defendant the benefit of the doubt. Charge dismissed. — — A numerously signed petition has been sent in asking for a- telephone service at Pdtangato, and there h every probability that lb will be granted. Id ia an open question, I understand, at) present as to whether it should be connected with Kaikora or Walpawa, -tho advantage In the latter case being thab it would be mote economical whenever it shall be desirable to conneot Tamamu.— I am requested to acknowledge with thanki the gift to the County Hospital by Mrs Gow of half a dozeQ beautiful pictures, very nicely framed by Mr Hugglns, of Waipukurau, and a quanbity ol seasonable oranges for the patients.— Tho Boclal to Mr C. H. Maclean conies off to-night. I learn thai) his removal to Hamilton has been postponed for a short time, during which he is to relieve the officer in charge of the Bank of New Zealand at Palmerston North. We have before mentioned the part that the firm of Bergl and Brabbin took in inaugurating the live cattle trade from Australia to England. The other day a large assemblage of pastoralista and others entertained Mr Brabbio at a dinner at the ExchaDge Hotel, Sydney. In responding to the toast of his health he was brief but practical, Here is his ppeech in full :— " Ho was very grateful to them for their kind invitation to that banquet, and he appreciated the feeling that had prompted it. They had said a good deal about what his firm had done in connection with developing the live stock I export trade, bub he could tell them that ' what had been done was nothing to what they were going to do. He had been told that he was a fool to come here to start this trade, bub his firm was bo confident of its success that they Intended doing yet bigger things in that direction. They would have some large vessels coming oat shortly, and It waa the firm's intention to open shops in London for the sale of the meat. (Cheers, and a voice: "As Australian meat?") Yes, as Australian meat direct from the growers to the consumers, and they wonld call It Australian meat." Mr P. J. Brennan said that) the firm Intended to open, In a very short time, 100 shops in Loudoa for the sale of Australian meat, ! They had received a cablegram from Liadoa BbatiDg that space had bjen engaged there both for live cattle and frozan menr, and that they wera uob to ! engage auy more here, which meant that the largo steamers were coming out, These were fitted to carry 1000 head of Ifvn cattle, besides frozen meat. Tho freight on frozen meat would be materially reduced, ami the firm would bo glad to (ob space at about what it coat to other people. Congregational services will be held in the Gaiety Theatre to-morrow at 11 and 7 by tho Rev. H. W. J. Miller. Evening subject), " ForgetfuluesH and luemtitude."* To morrow morning the subject of Mr Puterson's sermon will be " The day of preparation," and in the evening tbe aubjecb of lecture will be "Escape for bhy life,"* The Rev, George 1). Cux will preach at tho Hiptist Church, Tennyaon-street, tomorrow. Morning topic, "Under His Shadow." In tho evening the ordinance if believers' baptism will bo administered, fiervicen at 11 and 7 o'clock. Strangers heartily welcomed.* PiOfeesorW. W. Prescott, late Presidunt of Battle Creek (Michigan) College, ■lud now Genera! Educational Secretary of tbe S.D. Adventiats, will preach (D.V.) In thoS.ll.A. Church, Milton-road, to-day at 10 a.m. ond at the Theatre Koyal to Ki^r 1 b<"m«*. "citato.