LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 222, 6 September 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Hawke’s Bay Education Board have received grants f> i' a mw ; chool at Alaharakehe and for a residence at YVanstcad.

A party of Napier and Hastings Druids aie going to W’.aqiaw.a this cicning for the purpose of opening a branch lodge there.

A reminder is given of the Celtic Football Chib’s animal social in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Hastings, this evening.

At the Hastings Police Court this morning, before Air. C. Hughes, ■J.P., Williaim Black, junr., on a charge of drunkenness, was fined IS,-, with 2- costs, the amount oi his

A new’ out station has been erected by the Napier Fire Brigade in Thompson road, on the Bluff Hill. This is much needed ami with the m w water tower any fire can be coped with.

Some, idle person hot, amused himself lately in scratching the shop window:; in Napier. Last right every window on the left side of Emerson street from Dailnn street to Hastings street was scratched. The new window in Miss King’s premise:,, was damaged, worse than the others and it is almost ruined.

The Napier Chamber of Commerce has received the following copy of a resolution passed by the New Zealand Farmers’ Union at. their meeting on July 25th: “'That the manufacturers be asked to add a distinguishing mark on grain sacks showing the different sizes of sacks.”

The Napier Chamber of Commerce have received a letter from Air. J. Vigor Brown, ALP., in regard ‘o t b e Sale of Poisons Bill, stating that- he had discussed the bill with the Premier, who hail said that, the Government were making several amendments which, would probably meet all objections.

The Napier Plumbing Company lias removed into more commodious premises next to the M'orking Men’s Club, Emerson street, Napier. A fine assortment of lamps, and everything connected with the trade is to be seen in their show rooms. For the next few days all goods are to be had at a greatly reduced price.

The Taicri and Peninsula Milk Supply Company announces a reduction in prices of its butter by 2d per lb. The company reports that supplies are now increasing slowly, and that a further reduction will take place at an early date. The report concludes: “Never in the history of the company have we been so short of butter.”

The Napier Salvation Army will open their Dreadnought hair .this ciening in the hall in Emerson street. Owing to the unavoidable absence of His Worship the Mayor Air. J. Vigoi* .Brown, M.P., who intended to open the Fair, Airs Brown has intimated her intention of representing him. The programme this oi cning will be of a varied nature, and abundant entertainment for young and old is premised.

On Sunday afternoon last some evilly disposed persons wilfully set fire lo the keeps cf sawdust placed in the Kiapo orchard for firing on 'rcsty nights to protect the, crops. The fires last Sunday spread along Tie ground and destroyed about ’hrec chains nf the shelter plantation As the result of this wanton action .he manager of the orchards (Air. Alacnaniara) inserts a notice m this : crue that in future all persons found .rcspasfing will be prosecuted. "Bush. Life in Australia” formed .he subject of an interesting and at.ractivo lecture given by the Rev. S. I. Scrpell before a large and attentive audience at the Trinity Church, Napier, last evening. Mr. Scrpell, who has spent many years travelling broiigh va’.’ioi::; parts of Australia has a wide and practical knowledge :>f the island continent, and his remarks last evening, being those of a keen observer and one who has evidently made a careful study of bush life, were li: toned to witli great in-

Afr. Ben Fuller, of Fuller and’ Sons, YVellington, was in town yesterday awranging with Mr. Rivers to take cinematograph views of the different industries and of the principal s-ceims iu Hastings and its surrotindngs. He also had a talk re extending Um picture bur.incra in Hastings by the crrelion of an up-to-date picture theatre on the vacant land next he King’s Theatre. The land is to de placed under offer to Ale:;:;r:; I'ul'er and Sons, and the proposal is to erect a theatre large enough lo acmimedate travelling companies and scat about 13(M> people. The cntcrtaciment to be held tonight in St. Alattbev. s H.'.li. Ha:.’;iiigs, presents a very attract!'e programme. Airs Lindo Lev it;> and Mr. Gceil Prime, of Napier, are to con'ri'mtf’ vocn) sobv. Alias Gcrtv.de Gallict) will be heard in a reeit at ion mil .Mi-.s Alary Alontt ith will play a pianoforte solo. Violin solos will be riven by Aliss Elsie Symons and Alis-s Debbie, in place of Miss Avn Sy-.iK.-mls, who is indisposed. Air. P. W. Tombs will preside at the i-iano. The programme concludes with a •r-medietta "The Lady Interviewer, ’ m which Mrs J. bcoct and -Viis T. \V. Lewis will take im-rt. Tim Napio;- Savag’- Club held its ninth !<■:• ■’ in A!'Loti s Hall. Ntinier. last evening when there was a arge attendance and a most enjoyible time was :-j>ent. The orchestra gave f< ur excellent selections under the capable baton < f Air. Louis Flay. Smgs. Tcitations were cw.uiImir'd by &t’’agf» R. Bishcp.. G. ’Let-win, E. A. WMbain-. G. Remingm. C. Piin.e. T. Parke.-. T. Lean ■ Hav (lime :• le). ami Dr. Zicle. J’”-'/ ago Scctt • t tiie Puimerst ni .Vcmi Savage Gl'i'i. also c( mributed a verv enjoyable item. The pre.gromme .-.as augmented l ", gram-iphraic irand <.:pera :■ elections by Mr. M - , Eley. At the remcluMon the Chief Snv'aac amr vmeed that a ladies’, niuht would I (■ given on Tuesdays

The work of removing the lire bell in Munroe street to the Alillar street

crossing, Nap er, w::s commenced this morning The Rev. P. Ramsay will deliver a lecture on the Labour question before the St. Andrew’s Literary and Debating Society in St. Andcrw s Hall, Hastings, this evening.

A meeting of the Hastings branch A’ the General Labourers’ Inion jvas held lost evening, Mr. H. AlcKay presiding. The business transacted was cf no public interest.

Air. Harry R.enouf applied this morning through the Crown Prosecutor to be relieved of the duties of a juryman on account cf an important land sale which was held in Hastings to-day. His Honour granted exemption. The Enlish mail via Brindisi, winch, was despatched from Wellington on July 2Stli, arrived at London on the 2nd instant, and the mail via Vancouver, which left Auckland on August -Ith .arrived at London on the Jth instant.

There was a fall in crockery in Hastings street, Napier, to day when a dray load cf crockery and glassware-, being conveyed to Messrs Ringiand Bros.’ shop, collided with a verandah. The wreckage cf jugs, teapots, fruit dishes, etc., strewed the road side to the consternation of the carter.