NEWS AND NOTES

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XIX, Issue 3271, 8 November 1892, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES

The Stae will not be published on j Prince of Wales' Birthday. Mr, F. Cowern has been appointed a member of the E lth am Licensing Committee in place of Mr. W. E. Oorlett. The result: of the pollings approving of the Cornwall road, Waingoagoro road, and Sole road loans respectively are gazetted. The death is announced io Christchurch of the wife of Mr. John Ollivier. The ' deceased lady was one of the early Canterbury Pilgrims, and was deservedly held in high esteem. She was 80 years of age. Tbe manner in which the perceotages ' were printed on Monday misrepresented the results at the Hawem School. The proportion of paßsea to the number presented in standards is 82 per cent., the percentage on roll number of those pre> sen ted being 65 9. This season 186,459 young trout (the Wellington Post cays} hare been liberated in tbe Hntt River and its tributaries, aod about 100,000 in tbe West Coast rivers. The Acclimatisation Society is arranging to distribute another 100,000 amongst th* rivers on the Weßt Coast at an early date. Entries for Christchurch Metropolitan Show number 1405, as against 1587 last year. Sheep are 387 asainst 525, cattle 101 against 105, horses 208 against 276, pigs 32 against 51, dogs 11 against 8, dairy produce and preserved meats 122 against 106, manufactures and extra exhibits 80 against 85, carriages and implements 459 against 369. In Wanganui it is proposed to observe the halt holiday on Saturday. Mr. J. R. Somerville, on behalf of country residents, writes :—": — " The feeling against Saturday as a half holiday is very strong amongst country people, and I fancy that many of the tradespeople would be somewhat surprised at the opinions expressed in the Avenue yesterday by country people in connection with the Saturday half holiday. It is not, however, too late to remedy tbe matter, and as I understand the feeling in town ib anything but unanimous as to Saturday, some steps should be taken to consider tbe question. lam quite certain that a mistake has been made in choosing the day, and the Booner we try to remedy the mistake the better. From a country point of view Thursday is withonfc doubt the most favourable day in the week for a half holiday." The programme for the thirty-second meeting of the New Zealand Rifle Association Bhowß 21 events set down for decision at Trentham, commencing on Thursday, sth January. The principal event is the Wellington match, open to all members of N.Z.R.A., 51 prizes, value £120. Next in order is the champioD match. This is open to the fifty highest aggregate scorers in certain matches, the total prizes amounting to £180, the Champion Rifle Belt and gold medal being given by the Hon. Defence Minister to the winner. The Council will be askpd to decide whether Australian competitors cannot compete in this match for money prizes but not for the belt, which caonot leave the colony. The Companies Teams' Match, with a total prize value of £150, is also thrown open to Australian competi tors. The total priza money is £1120 not count ing cnps or trophies. At a meeting of creditors in thn *ma:o of the late Lowther Broad, Dintricf, Court Judge, Nelson, the assignee lead a statement showing secured creditor* to amount to £2235, and the value of the secnitips to I be £2850. Unsecured creditors weie stateil at £2811, but the assignee B3id that tho claims would aggregate close on £4000. The net assets he valued at £840, aud he calculated that tbe estate would pay 3s Od in the £. He said that some creditors held life insurance policies as liens, but certain of the assignments were not legally binding. The total value of eight policies on tbe life of deceased was £3400, and of this £1500 belonged to tbe family, while £800 would go to them besides, as the assignments were invalid. The Government were giving a compassion ate allowance of £900, 80 that there would be about £3000 for the family. It waß understood that the estate would be administered as speedily as possible. In the space reserved for Mrs. Danne, on the front page of this issue, will be found a notification of especial interest to ladies. Large entry for Nolan, Tanks and Co.'s pale on Thursday. Newton &ing sells stock at Stopy River on Thursday. Special cheap lineß are advertised by the * Hawera and West Coast Drapery Co.

Mr. Kowin expects to ship no less than ) tonß of butter per lonic this week, of bich 35 tons is the produce of Taranaki iatrict, tbe balance coming from Auckland 0 istriot. n We regret to hear that Mr. Theo. I Vbite, of New Plymouth, is seriously ill v Pith inflammation of the lungs. Owing a 0 bis great age his relatives are naturally .larmed, and his son, Mr. W. Q. White, v&s called away to New Plymouth to-day. The Irene, when fully Jaden with wool, n February last, broke away from her noorings in Timaru harbor and touched jottom. She was floated off, and a diver was sent down, who examined her bottom tad reported she was undamaged, jo Bhe was allowed to go on her royage to London, which place she reached in safety. When her cargo was Jischarged, the Christohurch Press learne, it was found to be considerably damaged, and tbe vessel waa then docked fcr examination, when it was found she was so Beriously damaged that it is estimated that it will cost £5000 to repair her. It is somewhat strange that tbe damage was not discovered by the diver. That the Ministry are in an awkward dilemma over the finances is (cays the Melbourne correspondent of the Dunedin Star) undoubted. So much has been admitted by Sir Graham Berry, who went so far last week as to openly ask for a confidential interview on tbe situation from the leader of the Opposition — the much-abused Mr. Gillies. The Treasurer baa found sinoe he made his Financial Statement that exactly what was predicted of high protective duties is happening — the revenue is shrinking, and the general condition of tbe colony is going from bad to worse. " Would you have made these proposals in yonr budget had you known what you now know ?" he was asked by the leader of the Opposition, and he had to reply in the negative. But apparently he is going to persevere until the end, for the high duties are still being pressed for and carried by a stupid majority. The Timaru Herald quotes another instance of the extraordinary way in which cable messages are muddled between Australia and New Zealand. Lately a cable appeared stating chat, " Lord Onslow, in the course ol an interview with the representative of the Pall Mall Gazette, said that New Zealand offered the best advantages for the establishment of a Salvation Army colony, tho homestead law in that colony being favorable." The message as it appeared in Australian papers was as follows: "The Pall Mull Gazette publishes an interview with the Earl of Onslow, late Governor of New Zealand, with reference to the condition of affairs in that colony. Lord Onslow said that the best means of bringing about the salvation of New Zealand was by settling the people nn the land, in order to open up the country. The homestead law which was in force in the colony waa highly favorable to tbe accomplishment of extensive settlement." j Eeferring to tbe Bootmaker's Conference, the Cbristchurch Press says :—": — " The agreement arrived at this time differs from all previous agreements in being definitely fixed for a period of years. The past history of the boot and shoe trade has been one of constant friction between employer and employed, bat there is evidently a better feeling existing than formerly, the respective rights of both being recognised, while a feeling prevailed that conciliation should supersede the old mode of settlement. It is also satisfactory to note that the reference of disputed points to arbitration, agreed to by both parties, was not required — that the conference waß able to settle every question without resort to outside reference. In the opinion of the employers the settlement for a definite term of three years will have a very benefioial effect on the trade and give fresh impetus to enterprise, which must benefit both employer and employed."