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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12648, 7 January 1904, Page 2

The San Francisco mail, which left Auckland on the 4th December, arrived in London on the 2nd instant, timetable date.

The colonial mails which left Melbourne, via Brindisi on the 2nd December, arrived in London on the 2nd instant, a day before time. A Press Association message states that out of seven applicants, Mr F. Cuthbert (Dunedin) was elected to fill the post of dispenser at Nelson Hospital. The Napier Borough Council decided at their meeting last night, to suggest to the Premier, that the Eight Hon. Joseph Chamberlain be invited to visit New Zealand.

Mr Alfred Dampier and his dramatic company have selected “The Bush King” for presentation at the Theatre Eoyal on Tuesday, the 12th instant, as the opening piece for the Napier season.

We have been asked to give publicity to the fact that Mr George Bee, Messrs Fernie Bros., and Messrs Guth-rie-Smith and Stuart, all on the Wai-roa-road, are connected with Napier by telephone. An illustrated description of the devastation caused by the cyclone Leonta at Townsville, North Queensland, will be given by the Eev- T. E. Thurlow, of that city, in Trinity Wesleyan Church to-morrow evening, when a collection will be taken up in aid of the church rebuilding fund. The “one penny paid” letter stamping machine, invented by a Victorian mechanic and placed on exhibition in the colonnade at the post-office 'in Melbourne recently, has not proved a success, says the “Age.” It took the pennies, but did not stamp the letters. As a means of raising revenue the machine was excellent, but as a public convenience it was a delusion and a snare.

The work of reorganising the defence forces of the six Australian States into one homogeneous whole is being pressed on, but there are so many details to be dealt with that completion of the task will be a matter of some months. Eegulations are now published in the Commonwealth “ Gazette ” for securing uniformity in the arms, accoutrements, equipment, and uniform of the Eoyal Australian Artillery, which hitherto have differed in some degree in the various States.

In Uganda, lat. 3 S. (says the “Pastoralists’ Eeview”), a number of farmers from New Zealand have tied down. The elevation is 5,000 ft. to 7,000 ft. The climate is magnificent and the land very rich. The port, Mombassa, is the best in East Africa, and a railway runs right up to the land where these people have squatted. The average rainfall is 30in., and splendid water is to be found all oyer the country. The price of the land is reported to be id. per acre per year, with the right to make it freehold at Bd.

One of the rws4 interesting incidents at the presentation of a New Zealand souvenir to General BadgjvPowell, in London, was the speech by gir Jp.hn Hall, the venerable ex-Premier of New Zealand, who is now in his 80th year, and whoso memory must range over a very interesting epoch in the development of the colony. It was known that Sir John would be present, but there was some doubt whether he eould be induced to take an active part in the proceedings. But he proved himself quite equal to a dignified and pithy speech when it came to the question of responding for the colony. He explained at the beginning that he did not intend to talk long, because he thought he had done his share of talkinn- in the course of an extended political career, and it was noticed that he laid particular stress on the fact that in bis view, when a question of the Empire was concerned, party spirit in the colonies had nowadays died out.

A matter of some importance in these days of large coal consumption is the statement by Mr J. D. Carmichael to the effect that the cost of producing a ton of peat coal is live shillings, as against eight shillings and fourponce, the price of Welsh coal at the pit’s mouth. It seems, from the “Economist,” that a demonstration of an electrical process of converting peat into hard steam coal was given at the works of Messrs Johnson and Phillips, at Charlton, on November sth. The process begins with fch« packing of green peat into rotary iron cylinders, and the expulsion of the water from the peat by mechanical means. Electric currents are forced into the mass of peat, and the resistance it offers generates heat, which, in Hs turn, produces a pulverised material. This is passed through a set of rollers on to a kneading apparatus, whence it is carried’ on ho a moulder, and formed into briquettes, or fliiy other shape desired. It is claimed by the patentees that the fuel thus produced is smokeless, and leaves no clinkers, and that if, >yjll hold its own with the best Welsh coai.

The annual distribution of prizes took place at the Children’s Home yesterday, there being a large attendance of ladies and gentlemen interested in the management of the institution. Mr T. Tanner, who presided, delivered a short address, in which he referred to the happy and healthy appearance of „the children, and congratulated the matron, Mrs Saunders, on the successful work of the past year. ■ A number of book prizes were presented, followed by the dismantling of the Christmas tree, from which every child received a present. Songs, recitations, etc., were given by the little ones, and » most pleasant gathering terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman. In tjje evening, Mr E. Bissell gave a magic lantern entertainment, and songs were sung by Miss Alexander, Mr Tudehope, Mr Hewitt, and others, and recitations given by the children, while some of the beautiful pictures were on view. Mr S. Charlton’s gramophone also proved a delight to the young people. In entertaining the children great assistance was given by Miss Davenport (secretary), Miss M’Kenzie, and other friends.

The Russian correspondents of the “Times” predicted some weeks ago that the trial ah Kisbineff would be a mockery of justice, and pointed out, as characteristic of the whole proceedings, that none of the educated persons who took part in the riots wer,e .among the defendants. The indictment indicated that the agitation of the “Bessarahetz” was the immediate cause of the massacre, but denied that there was any evidence of an organised conspiracy against the Jews. Yet it was clearly established in the preliminary inquiry that a number of educated people in the town were in the habit of meeting ip restaurants with the editor of the “Bessapabetz” for some weeks before the raapsaope, and that several of these, whose namps .are ffn record, were ringleaders of the j'iot'ei'.s. Yet not one of these persons appeared pp !??*■ , defendants, and the forms of justice were to be executed upon a number pi poor working men and vagabonds. Tjie “Novoe Vreyma” has a different ground for complaint. It considers it a grave defect in the prosecution that all the defendants are Christians, and makes another violent attempt to prove that Jews were the real instigators of the massacre. The “Novoe Vreyma” has been particularly hitter in its attacks upon the Jews during the last few weeks, but its confidence in the intentions of the Ministry;flf the Interior carried it to unheard of length when it demanded that the trial should hg postponed and the preliminary trial re> opeped for the purpose of demonstrating the gpjlt of the Jews.

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A good deal of interest is being manifested in connection with the turbine steamer how being • built by Messrs Denny Brothers, of Dumbarton, to the order of the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand for trade between Melbourne and Launceston. Tracings of the proposed new vessel have now been received, showing the lines of the vessel. From all appearances when built she will more than exceed expectations. As previously stated, the vessel will be 300 ft. long, with a beam of 43ft. To give the public some idea of what this means, it has only to be said that she will be 2ft. longer than the Kotomahana, with Bft more beam, and 9ft longer and sft. wider than the Tekapo, which years ago traded to Launceston from Sydney, and which was wrecked at Coogee in May, 1899. A better idea can be formed, however, when it is pointed out that she is to be the same length as the Wanaka, a large cargo steamer which ran to Launceston during the produce season last year. She will also have 3ft, more beam than that vessel. The saloon accommodation, as on all modern vessels, will be amidships and forward, the second class and crew being aft. There will be three decks, exclusive of the hurricane deck, the latter having the social hall forward and smokeroom abaft of the funnels, of which there are two. There appears to be considerable berthing accommodation on deck. The dining saloon is also to be situated there, which will be a decided improvement on the old system. The vessel will be fitted with the latest requirements, and will prove quite an acquisition to the trade. She is to have a speed of eighteen knots, and is expected to be ready for the next summer running.

TMAH and NEW TEAR PRESENTS.— J. D. BEIASCO’S Umbrellas and Sunshades are the very thing yon are looking for. For the Children. Sunshades, Is; cheapest in Hawke’s Bay. 1 supply the public with their Sunshades and Umbrellas direct at 20 per cent, cheaper than the importers. The reason is I import all my raw material direct, which comes into the colony duty free, whereas on all imported Umbrellas a duty of 221 per cent, is imposed. Umbrellas and Sunshades Re-covered equal to new, from 2s 6d. The trade supplied.

SPRING, SPRING, BEAUTIFUL SPRING! Buy your Harness and Saddlery from Archibald King, who, for quality and price, has got the “Eight thing "; your satiafaction of purchase will give you the Spring—of delight. We’re right in Portmanteaus, too; come and open them, and see us. "Rover" B.S.A. Cycles from £I6.—ARCH. KING, Emerson-street, Napier; and Taradale.

WHY PAY RENT? when by joining the HAWKE'S BAY PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY yon can become your own landlord? Advances made on Freehold and Leasehold Securities. Interest as low as 5 per cent, per annum. Principal and interest repayable by monthly instalments extending over periods from 2 years and upwards, No commission. Low cost of Mortgages. Other advantages. All inprmation obtained on application at the Society's Office, Tennyson - street, Napier, to Mr J. B. Fieldei. Secretary, or to Mr Joshua Bennett. Hastings.

SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS James P. Thomson, .draper and importer. Meeting of Hastings branch of Farmers' Union to be held on Saturday. Boys’, youths’, and men’s clothing at Blythe’s. Wanted, a tutor for the evening. For sale, team of working bullocks; apply to Nugent and Simmons, Maraekakaho.

Wanted, a station cook; apply to Hei rick Bros., Herbertville.

Lecture by Rev. T. E. Thurlow, of Townsville, in Trinity Wesleyan Church to-morrow.

Rolfe and Co., stock sale at Hampden on Thursday, 14th instant. James Mills, saddler. Lane’s Cafe, grills at all hours.

TO-DAY’S ENGAGEMENTS. Savieri Dramatic Company, “ The Guv’nor,” at Theatre Royal. 8 p.m. Wairoa County Racing Club, nominations due.

AUCTION SALES TO-DAY. Williams and Kettle, Limited, stock sale at Stovtford Lodge, 1 p.m. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, stock sale at Stortford Lodge, 1 p.m. Wenley and Lanauze, stock sale at Stortford Lodge. Hawke’s Bay Farmers' Co-operative Association, stock sale at Stortford Lodge, 1 p.m.

BRIASCO’S CITY DYE WORKS, Dyers and Cleaners, Hastings - street.—Ladies’ and Gents’ Clothing cleaned and dyed in first--class style. We have installed a complete up-to-date plant for “drycleaning.” Ladies' Blouses, Fancy Dresses, etc., cleaned by this method without injury to the most delicate shades or textures. Glove • cleaning a specialty. Feathers made up, cleaned, dyed, and curled by Mrs Briasco equal to new.

Copper, Brass, aud Enamel Preserving Pans, at all prices and in all sizes. Mason’s Preserving Bottles. 5s doz. quarts, 6s fid doz. 2 quarts; wide-necked improved bottles; spare rubbers. Wire Covers, 6d, 9d, and Is. Meat Safes Daisy Fly Killers. Is. Trunks, 6s 6d. 8s fid. 10s fid. Hat Boxes, 2s, 2s fid. Wire Gauze Inspect at J. HARDY'S.