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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 11519, 26 April 1900, Page 2

On the fourth page will be found telegraphic intelligence, a report of the Heretaunga school sports yesterday, cycling and sporting news, an account of the last meet of the Hawke's Bay Hounds, and our Hastings, Tikokiuo, Danevirke, Onga Onga, and Ormondville correspondents' letters. Captain Edwin wired at noon yesterday :— Weßt to south-west and south gale after 12 hours from now, and glass rise ; sea heavy on coast, and high tides. One of the latest curios received from the front is " a fragment of tha biscuit used by the New Zealand Contingent during their march to the relief of Kimberley." The memento is in the possession of a Palmerston North resident. A correspondent writes from Kopua : — "Can you tell me in what year Jenny Lind appeared on the Melbourne stage as a singer; also if Miss Nightingale, of Crimea fame, was there, and in what year ? " Can any of our readers supply the information ? It is semi-officially stated that a successor to Mr Buddick in the position of Government Dairy Commissioner, will ba seleoted from the leading dairy experts in the colony, instead of importing one from abroad. It is believed that many of our dairy experts are quite qualified for the position. A meeting of the Hawke's Bay Rugby Union was held last evening at the Criterion Hotel, Mr Hullamore presiding, when the matter of grounds was discussed and held over pending a reply from the Recreation Ground Company, Other business of a general nature was discussed. A Wellington City councillor is flio authority fora statement that boys in the Wellington city schools, not having time in the morning to take the rats captured by them round to the destructor, had kept the defunct rodents — not more than one or two at a time— in their school bags along with their boots and lunch until dinner time. Mr Chamberlain stated in the House of Commons on the 15th March, amid loud cheers (writes a London correspondent) that in proportion to population New Zealand had contributed equal to a force of 80,000 men from the United Kingdom. And the last contingent, which would raise the proportion to 120,000 men, had not then left. A rubbish destructor has been ereoted in Auckland, which seems to be of a very primitive character. According to the Auckland Star, it consists of a flat stone erection about a foot high, measuring some 24ft by 18ft. Bough stones are placed loosely together, and several flues run from end to end. As the oven is only roughly built, strong currents of air enter by the flues and escape through the roof, a fine draught being maintained. Sawdust and shavings are piled on the roof and lighted, and the rubbish heaped on the top.

The concrete foundations for the new Piripiri railway viaduct are now completed and ready to receive the iron superstructure. At each end of the viaduct concrete piers with wings of the same material have been constructed. They are of great strength, and should last for many years. Nearer the stream, on both sides, another concrete pier has been built. In the bed of the stream there are two small piers which will carry iron cylinders. The new viaduct will be about 10ft higher than the present one, so that the grades of the approaches will be much easier, and judging by the work already done, the new structure will be one of the largest and most costly on the Napier section.— Advocate. "Spit" writes as follows: — In regard to the alleged insufficiency of fumigation by sulphur to kill rats, the experience of the Pendle Hill ia quoted, but this, when correctly staled, does not prove much. The barquentine Pendlo Hill arrived from Newcastle on Thursday last, the 19th instant, with a cargo of coal, and at 1 p.m. some sulphur was set fire to, and lowered through the hatchways and into the cabins, and all battened down. Next morning preparations were made for the discbarge of cargo, and at 10 a.m., or 21 hours after having been closed down, the hatohways were opened, 'fear one of the fumigating pans a rat was found, alive certainly, but so nearly done for that a very little more confinement and it would have been quite suffocated. The first of a series of congregational Booial meetings was held in St. Paul's schoolroom last night, the attendance of the congregation being a very large, representative one. A very varied and attractive programme of musical and other items was given, the performers being Misses Soheele, Cowell, Caughley, and E. Scheele, Mrs Griffin, Messrs Parker, Hißlop, andKenaud. Interesting addresses were delivered by the Eevs. Dr. Sidey, J. A. Asher, and W. J. Comrie, of Hastings. During the evening refreshments, provided by the ladies of the congregation, were handed round. The Benediotion, pronounced by the Eev. Dr. Sidey, brought one of the most successful and harmonious meetings ever held in St. Paul's schoolroom to a close. Our H«Btingß correspondent writes :— The Cornwall family opened at the Princess Theatre last night to a well-filled J house. The first part of the entertainment, in which the Spanish musicians and t vocalists made their appearance, was a '' thorough musical treat, the fine playing $ of these artists in their mandolin and s guitar selections being much appreciated. The geoond portion inoluded bellringing, glass-ringing, and vocal and instrumental " items. ' Mr K. Cornwall, tenor, sang 8 " Come into the Garden Maud," and as an 5 encore "The Anchor's Weighed,'! Miss £ Ethel Cornwall in selections on sleigh A bells, and Mr F. Qornwall's violin solo *' made two notable items in a very enjoyible programme. The company appear >r here until Friday night, opening in "' Napier on Saturday. All ladles like to posaoia a tilaxe completion JvLraußiits liohob eleirt the nkli> tram all ke tleaifUuis. Buttles, ia 6&. Koar.ss, Olian'Ut, Id hpieraiuJßaitlim. ", 01

Major Francis has been very busy since he took command of the battalion (Bays the Post's correspondent with the Fourth Contingent in the Monowai, writing from Albany). He its assisted by ActingAdjutant Davy. Lieutenant Seddon, aon of the Premier, has been appointed ' aesistaut-ficting-adjutant. The following other acting appointments have been made since the date of sailing :— No. K. Company-W. Jickell, to be sergeanfrniajor; Saxby, Duncan, and Mead, to be sergeants j ilickler, Murphy, and Woof to bo corporals; D. H. Cameron and M'Knight to be farriers; J. T. M'Kay, saddler. No. IX. Company— W. Shalders to be sergeant-major ; Iliokey, Collis, and F. H. White to ba Eergeants ; Allen, Newman, and Roberts to bo corporals ; Bowling, Jones, and Orboll to be lance-cor-porals j Thurlow to be saddler. "Bi'tong," which forms an important part of the Boer commissariat, is thus described by the Argus war correspondent:—" To-day, for the first time, I tasted the biltong of which you have heard so muoh as furnishing the Boer fighter with his chief food supplies when on a campaign. It looks leathery and uninviting, but, if well made, is palatable, and even dainty, while its nonrishing qualities aro declared to be exceptionally high. It is not, as Home may imagine, just a strip of sun-dried beef, but requires some skill in the cutting up. Commencing at the hock, they strip the meat away in natural rolls from the haunch, rarely using the knife ; dry it in the sun during the day, and roll it at night in a green hide. It hardens so that, uncooked, it is best cut in thin layers with a carpenter's spoke-shave, but these layers make a perfect sandwich, and biltong made from the bluebuok espßoially is a great delicacy. The settlers of Natal when out on a game hunt invariably equip themselves with biltong, and I have met few who are not fond of it. With biltong, coffee, and flour, the Boer is not badly supplied, and Tommy Atkins, with his biscuit, tinned beef, and no beer, has little the beet of the comparison. Under date March 16th the Hong Kong correspondent of the Sydney Morning Herald writes : — The tension between the Japanese and Russians still continues, and it is common talk that hostilities cannot be long postponed, though certainly suoh rumors have been in the air for the last two or three years. It is said that Japan is only awaiting the arrival of her battleship Shikißhima, recently built in England and now on the way out, to commence hostilities. It is a significant fact that it has just transpired that a telegram has been sent to the Admiralty announcing the fact that the flagship Centurion is fit to stay out here for a further term, and it is said that this means that she will be retained on the station in addition to the Glory, which was to have relieved her. This certainly looks as though trouble was expected in this quarter shortly, as also does the feverish haste with which the naval authorities have been accumulating fresh stocks of Welßh coal, of which there is now an immense amount in Hong Kong. Wei-hai-wei has also kid in a large stock of fuel. Needless to say there is a good deal of discussion throughout the fleet as to the meaning of it all, and those who were looking forward to going Home next month in the flagship are beginning to feel a trifle dubious anent it. Both sons-in-law of the Earl and CounteßS of Jersey have (M.A.P, says) gone to South Africa- the Earl of Longford and the Hon. Walter Eice, the eldest son of Lord Dynevor. Their wives intend to remain in England, Lady Longford residing at Fakenham Hall, where her sister, Lady Margaret Sice, is staying with her. Lord Longford is in the 2nd Life Guards, and has the makings of a good soldier. He rides well, iB fond of hunting, and is M.F.H. of the Westmeath Hounds. He is also a straight Bhot, and is tall, fair, and broad-shouldered, with a smart bearing and very good manners. — Poor young Roberts— "Bob's" only son — who died so gallantly in that plucky endeavor to Bave the guns at the Tugela, is buried in a soldier's grave, near the spot where he fell. A correspondent who has returned from the theatre of war writes :— " I visited the gravea of the men belonging to the Dublin Fusiliers and Dublin Light Infantry who fell in the armored train disaster. ... I visited the graves of the intn who fell at Colenso, including Lieutenant Roberts, son of General Lord Roberts. 'It was a very humble grave, and the burial was equally as humble, he being buried in a blanket, the same as what is termed the ' common soldier.' You can only discern the grave by four small sticks placed round it." Lady Roberts, the dead lad's mother, was to have sailed for the Cape on March 17th in the Dunottar Castle.

The Exchange Telegraph Company's special correspondent at Spearman's Camp on February 3rd states (according to St. James's Gazette) th«t General Warren, addressing the troops on February 2nd, paid a high tribute to the conduct of the men engaged. In tbe course of his address he made special mention of the following officere and men:— Colonel Hill, 2nd Middlesex, went under a heavy fire and brought in a wounded man of the Scottish Hifle3 who had fallen exhausted ; Trooper J. Gillmore formed men into a section, personally taking command and supervising that section for two hours ; Private G. Bickardson picked up a live shell and threw it over the rocks before it bnrst; Colonel Nash, of the Imperial 1 ight Infantry, reports that Corporal Weldon refused to surrender, and was killed outside the trenches ; Private B. Jones was five times wounded, yet was returning to the firing line, but was prevented by those dressing his wounds. With regard to the Dorsets (said Sir Charles Warren) I have mentioned the grsat service that was rendered in carrying down large quantities of ammunition in the dark, which would otherwise have fallen into the enemy's hands. I also wish to particularly mention the conduct of the Dorset Regiment during the burial of the dead. I have hoard their conduct spoken of by several different persons, " and alt in the most favorable lights." [Lieutenant Harold Williams, of Napier, ia attached to the Dorsets.— Ed.] „GEM UNIVEBSAI," Plates. lor general work, give beautiful detail and are easy to develop. "OEM SPECIAL PORTBAIT" l'lu tea, for shutter work, aro coated with an oxtra r--.pi'! emulsion of fine grain. All sizes in stock. A. KcctES, Chemibt luid Importer of Photo. Material, Napier and Bastings, ECCLEb 1 PHOTOOBAPHIC DEPART. MENT.— Bocuived this day, ex Maori, a largs aj-.ortmout of Platiiio-Hati Papers, "Sylno," P.0.P., "Euiimmo" Paper, Ao., from tbo oele« bratcd makers, Messrs Wilunotoh and Waed, Pncoa right. A. Booms, Chemist, Naplor and Histiags