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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue 7386, 12 February 1902, Page 2

Tbe Manaia Convent Sohool opened on Monday with 55 pupils ; 42 in standards, and 15 infants.

In a report of a meeting of the Wanganu* Presbytery,- held on Tuesday, it is stated that the Bey. Wm. Thomson failed to appear to tbe Becond citation of the Presbytery. The Presbytery unanimously resolved to cancel the Presbyteriol certificate given to Mr Thomson, and to declare him no longer a minister of the churob.

The bazaar, whioh the Catholic ladies of Hawera have been preparing for during the past six months, promises to be the best affair of the kind yet held in Hawera. The local Sisters of St. Joseph, and thejmembers of their communities at Wanganui, have got together a large stook of very valuable and artistic goods, sufficient to stook several stalls. All are invited.

At a meeting of tne Wanganui Borough Council on Tuesday night it was reported by the Gas Engineer that owing to the bad condition of the retorts a serious condition of affairs existed, and unless something were at once done he did hot know bow he would manufacture necessary gas during the winter months. Meantime tbe Corporation had not taken over the works, and it would be difficult to effect repairs in time.

In the Magistrate's Court this morning, several truancy oases were dealt with. His Worship said that it wbs as well that the attention of parents should be drawn tothe Act of last year. It was no use under that measure for parents to come to the Court and say their obildren were ill. If a child's name was on the register the parent was liable for its non-attendanoe, unless it was ill or came under grounds of exemption, when the parent must apply to the Chairman and one member or the headmaster of tbe school for an exemption certificate. The fine had been raised from, a minimum of 2s to a maximum of 10a. In future cases he (His Worship) intended imposing a fine of 2s 6d, but in aggravated oases the fine would be increased. ltv/as evidently the intention of the Legislature that case of truancy should not be dealt with too leniently.

Sir Joseph Ward, Minister for Bpjlwayp arrived in Hawera by ordinary tr/ain from Wanganui this morning. He \^ a aooompanied by Mr MoGuire, M:H.R*, w ho had gone down to Patea to meethj.m. While here the Minister received a -deputation and then proceeded b/ special to Inglewood, where he will formally open the new post office. Messrs W. Symes M.H.R., Maokay (Chairman of the Stratford. County Council), Gnrnow (Bank of New Zealand), C. Sole, and T. Walsh, who formed deputations from Stratford*^ accompanied the Minister. Mrs Olareburt wants young girl. Abraham ,and Williams publish par* tioulars of sale at Kumeroa.

Full list of entries for Bteuart and Corrigan'B sheep fair at Stratford on 18th. Information respecting trains on Eg. Mont Eaoe Days will be found in advertisement. . TENNIS GOODS! TENNIS GOODS! F. J. Wbiolbt has now landed the new season stock of Tennia Rockets, Balls Nets, Poles, Markers, etc. Raokets by Slazenger and Forrester from Nte'to 80s all weights. Slazenger's Balls, Nets, and. Poles. Inspection invited.— Advt.