LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume IV, Issue 687, 7 October 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Auckland Savings Bank trustees have contributed C2OOO to the Carnival Executive Patriotic Fund. —Pross Association,

The “Hiucnioa” Opera Company, which arrived in Hastings by the midday train to-day. will be the guests of Mr. Taranaki to Ua at AA aipati, during their stay here.

The men of the 3rd and 4th Troutham battalion and , the reinforcements for the Trentliam Rifle Brigade. will leave Hastings for. camp on Tuesday morning next. The 9th reinforcements will leave here on the 19th ins ! . Commencing from November 4000 men will be required every two months.

A very impressive sen ice was held .at >St. Alary’s Church, Port Ahuriri, at 6 o’clock this morning, when a special mass was celebrated praving for peace aud for New Zealand soldiers at the front. The Rev. Fathers McCarthy and O’Sullivan officiated, and the church was pasked to the doors.

Dr. McNab, in answering Mr. J. Vigor Browfi's question re the placing of a grant on the estimates for protection works on the West-shore beach, states that the Government is having a.report made by its officers on the miitirc hf the work done by the board, and when that report is available ;t reply would be furnished.

Music lovers should not miss the .opportunity of hearing the celebrated contralto. Mina Caldow. who is the outside talent engaged for the sth monthly “pop” on Friday. 15th instant. The “Dundee Advertiser says nf Miss Caldow: “Miss Alina Cnldow. the contralto, who resembles in more ways than one a popular concert siifger. has a vocal organ of gioat power and range.”

Tile fourth annual gymnastic and physical culture display in connection with the Y.M.C.A. will be heldin the Princess Theatre, Hastings, ■on Wednesday next. October 13. 'Tlie programme "'ill include Morris and country dances by the members of the Hastings Ladies Physical Culture Club. Several new acts will be introduced by the men.. Mr. \A. Smith of M.A.C. fame, will contribute musical items as will also Mr. Reg Pearce. The Hawke’s Buy Hunt Club has reclaimed good acceptances for their meeting to-merre-w on the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s course. The light rain whicb. fell to-day* should do the course a- vast amount of good, and given bright sunshine to-morrow, the meeting has every appearance of being a most successful ono. Already there are a large number cf visitors in toxx in and with good fields speculation should be brisk. A charge of 2 6 v ill be made for luncheon.

The JLA.C.B.S. social and dance held in, the Drill Hall, Hastings, last evening, in aid of the M ounded (Soldiers’ Fund, was a splendid success, between 80 and 90 couples occupying the floor. Excellent music was supplied by Mr. IL L. Ryan. A delicious supper was thoroughly enjoyed ,bv those present, being in the hands' of Mesdanms Maddigan and O’Sullivan, assisted by a strong committee of willing helpers. Dancing was kept up until a late hour, and altogether a most pleasant even iug was spent.

The Napier Technical College a very* enjoyable social last evening in the new gymnasium building. Tqfc, hall was beautifully decorated for the occasion, and an excellent supper was provided, all the delieaeies having been made by the pupils under ihe capttbh’ supervision of Miss Kibblewhite. Messrs. J. J. Niven and D. L. Smart attended to the comfort of the guests, the resuit being that the dance iiexer lagged. Misses Cox and Nikera and Mr. E. Fossey played “extras.” One of tiie most successful features of the dance was the electric, light effects obtained from the installation’ done by* the boy pupils. TWs was the first social held in the new hall, and its pronounced success augurs well for future fixtures.

•Staff-Surgeon Otley. Area Officer and Adjutant of the 9th Mounted Rifles, was iu Hastings to-day* making arrangements for two extra recruiting officers, and Messrs. Rosenberg. mercer, and AN. J. Robertson (c/o M'illiams and Sous) have kindly consented to act in that capacity. These gentlemen will enrol anyone wishing tto enlist, and will supply the necessary enlistment -cards and order forms for medical examination. This is a step in the right direction, and will no doubt be appreciated by intending recruits, who <fo. the past were put to considerable inconvenience iu not knowing where to go to tu hand iu tbeir names. Since Sergt.-Major Bell has been in charge of the local defence office, recruiting has been of a much more satisfactory* nature.

Northe’s stables, in Vautier «treet, Napier, were slightly damaged hj fire about 10.30 last According to the Inspector of Factories. trade at Napier during the past month has been satisfactory. The boats trawling out of Napier have had very poor catches dunng the x>ast month. A flag sold at. Feilding last night for the Wounded Soldiers fund realised ~£‘8250. - The next inward mail via San Francisco is due at Hawke s Bay. litis evening (Thursday;* It arrives at Hastings at 5.40 p.fiii* The profits of the AAkugatiui <LC spring meeting were £730-16/9. committee decided to hand tu•' amount to the AA’anganui Patriotic Committee. —Press Association.

Steady rain set in in the AA airarapa to-dav. which will be of enormous benefit to the crops and pastures. The rain has put Uy' Mastertun racecourse in splendid condition for the spring meeting. ■ Press Association. Sir Joseph AA'ard. speaking of tb<' publication of Sir lan Hamilton s dispatch in book forni; says- Inc dispatch is one which will nve w history as will the deeds of those brave’ ben who made the historic landing. The booklet is interesting in many respects, as well got up, and should be in the home of every New Zealander.” The books an' obtain able at all booksellers, price 6d.. and the proceeds are being devoted to the Wounded Soldiers’ Fund. The Napier branch of AV.C.T.L*. met yesterday. Mm Fossey presiding. It was reported that 200 sandbags had been sent away, and ihat £2B 14/- had been received for making sandbags and woollen comforts for the soldiersBods had been purchased and cut up, the last by Mr. Petersen and Mr. Sedcole. who cut, them up so carefully that there was no difficulty in making them up. Mr. AVillianm. bootmaker, kindly sends them to anyone who cannot fctche them, by his son. a very useful .scout. A large box of hospital reequisites is ready, collected by Mrs. Martin, and containing bandages, fomentation cloths, etc. Mrs. Egerton has kilibly made, and cut up 100 bags. - * All arrangements are well m ijano for the patriotic entertainment rand dance to he held in the Village HaL. Havelock North, to-morrow mght (Friday), and given fine weather a record attendance is expected. A special item on the programme will be a stirring patriotic son (with chorus), entitled “A Soldier,” which is quite new to the Hawke s Bay public, and is a sure reviver for patriotic spirt, besides -being an excellent recruiting song. Good music has been procured for the dancing and patrons are assured of a good evening’s enjoyment, and it will give them an opportfijnty of showing their patriotism in helping our sick and wounded soldiers,- A bus ■will leave the Hastings railway crossing at 7.30.