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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 9445, 16 August 1889, Page 4

We publish this a n , cable messages brought by" the which arrived from Sydney yesterday \\ will be seen from a telegram which printed elsewhere, that cable cotnmun'Jr fcion is nob expected to be restored before th beginning of next week. Mr. Furby o ffr in charge of the Auckland Telegraph Offi states while the interruption exists cabT' grams may be lodged at the Auckland Telegraph Office, and will be forwarded b steamer for despatch by wire from the fi • \ port of call. In the event of the cable bein open before the steamer gets to her desti " tion, the cablegrams will be forwarded direct by wire. The Wairarapa leavp* th Bluff to-day at 2.30 p.m., and 7* opportunity of forwarding cabl<?tr ratns ' above. c v

Mr. James McCosh Clark was entertained last evening, at the Northern Club, on th occasion of his approaching visit to Europe Dr. J. Logan Campbell presided. After the usual loyal toasts had been d u ] v honoured, the chairman proposed the toa«r of the evening, " The Health of our Guest"" referring to Mr. Clark's career in Auckland as i" mprnliiint in Hal/LttLui- Lurms, and \\.. to the various public positions he had filled from the office of mayor downwards. 3j,T Clark responded in felicitous term?. Various complimentary speeches were made by other gentlemen, and good wishes expressed for a pleasant voyage to Mr. Clark, Jj Clark and family. The remainder of the evening was given to songs and recitation* and social chat. A very pleasant evening was spent. c

Yesterday afternoon Sergeant-Major Pratt went down to the Auckland PostOffice, and arrested William Edwin Bannister, a clerk in the Money-order and Savings Bank Department, on warrant The charge is that on the 2nd August 1357, at Wellington, he did feloniously iesu€ a Post Office money order for the sum ol £10, with intent to defraud the PostmasterGeneral. A telegram was received from Wellington in regard to tho matter, and the outcome was that the accused was arrested. He was transferred from Wellington some time ago to Auckland. Bannister will be brought up at the Police Court this morning.

Perhaps nothing speaks more directly to the intelligence of the stranger respecting the mild and genial climate which is exp£ rienced in Auckland than the mention of the cultivation of oranges and the fruits ot this class. The stranger, not accustomed to our climate, may hear of the various farm crops being grown with success and in great abundance without thereby exciting any particular interest in our district or welfare, but when the successful growth of orange trees is mentioned and reference made to the garden-hued fruit clustering thickly over all the branches the attention is at once arrested, and conviction irresistibly forces itself upon the listener or reader that the Auckland climate is quit? different from anything to be found in any part of the South. The impression is not wrong; and, with wise legislation, the North end of New Zealand would soon draw both wealth and population from many quarters. At one time it was thought that only in the far North of the Auckland province would the orange tree rind its congenial home ; but experience is proving that in the neighbourhood of Auckland, and even to some distance southward of this city, the orange tree is quite hardy and thrifty. On several occasions this winter we have drawn attention to the successful production of oranges in several districts ; and the other day we received a sample of oranges grown by Mr. r l horuas Ferguson, sen., at The Dell, Mount Smart, near Penrose. They were of three varieties, and, though not of large size, wereol excellent flavour. The trees are quite young, but one of them has over 200 welldeveloped and ripe fruit upon its several branches. It is encouraging to see the capabilities of our climate and soil being thus steadily and inexpensively proved; and the time will probably arrive—sooner, perhaps, than many anticipate—when New Zealand-grown oranges will form no small item of our horticultural products.

Yesterday an ex-Wellington tradesman was a passenger by the Hauroto from Sydney, en route for Wellington. His story is an interesting one at the present moment. He was doing a good business in Wellington, but, like most people, was not content, and thought he could do better. Attracted by the glowing accounts of how things were going O!i at the other side, he sold off and went to Sydney. He has had his experiences, having lost half his savings, and is now on his way to Wellington to recommence business. Some twenty other New Zealanders of his acquaintance are coming back at once, and many more will do sa when they can raise the passage money. Before he left Sydney he and his friends wrote to Melbourne to see if it was worth while to go on there, and the replies as to the avenues of trade and labour being simply blocked by competition, so disheartened them that they made up their minds to return to New Zealand. He states that the desire to get back is not confined to a special class, but even the artizans and labourers wish to return.

The refrigerating chamber of the steamer Mararoa, which arrived at Melbourne from New Zealand on August 6, was completely filled with some of the finest New Zealand fish and birds. The consignment comprised some 20 tons of schnapper, English salmon, flounder, soles, flatfish/garfish, groper (red and blue), and cod, while the birds com prised close upon 1000 brace of wild pigeons, pheasants, wild duck, pukaki, and kaka. The whole are consigned to the Colonial Fish Company, and have arrived in excellent order, under care of Mr. Luddun, the Company's secretary. This is the third consignment the steamer Mararoa has brought to this colony. The present cargo has been taken to the Richmond Ice Works, prior to being exhibited for sale shortly, due notice of which will be given. Captain S. M. Medley, formerly A.D.C to His Excellency Sir William Jervois, has petitioned the House for a grant of land for military services. The meeting called by Mr. S. Holland last evening at the Groy-streeb firebell for 7 o'clock, to discuss the "burning" c l ue 3.; tion, What shall we do with our boysdid not come oft'. Several persons patiently waited for nearly an hour, notwithstanding the drizzling rain, but ultimately left. - Mr - Holland called at our office at a late hour last night and stated he could call witnesses that he was there, but seeing that ■ the night was wet and not any people about he did not make himself conspicuous, ana retired. Among those who left by the Rotomahana yesterday, to attend Sergeant Murphy funeral at the Thames, were Inspector Broham, Mr. J. Corrigan (formerly of toe Auckland Water Police), and several otntr Auckland residents. Sergeant Murphy baa been under Inspector Broham during n - previous inspectorship. The Bishop Lodge of Druids, \Vanganui, held their annual banquet on We dnes Tj night, the Mayor in the chair, in L " course of his speech His Worship among other matters that he had that uo received quotations from England tor v works plant to supply a town of IU|W» people for £1500. Great satisfactionj£ expressed at the probability of fow ment improving , and opening up the, -, ganui River. The corporation are d^ y employed planting trees in the P rinC J n . streets of the town, and making open u crete gutters, so that Wanganui is llK^ )Ce * present a very much improved appo» • before long. , he The "Bohemian Girl" was repeated ae _ Opera House last night, and the Prance was a most successful one, tne pany being quite competent to rang V3S piece in excellent style. Miss Elsfl jL mtencored in the well-known song, J- " . that I Dwelt in Marble Halle.'^ -Mr. t Heart as Count Arnheim, sang * n » ff t> Bowed Down " with much care and e Mr. Walshe, as Thaddeus, was in gO f voice, and was successful in all tne a" his part. The Opera House was neu in ill parts. To-nighb and on b»Wi - { night the opera will be the popular one " The Grand Duchess." { aD There is a probability, ib is . s^V c Crae appeal being made on behalf of tax- » j against the decision given «> tne hf>a McCrae v. the Mangere Road Boa a, « a verdict was -entered for defendants. .

The Rotomotaoa brought up from the Th Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Aviation has decided to support the Xition of the Hawke'a Bay Association, fhS annual fee of £10 on entire horses over five years old be charged. v lecture was delivered last evening at ♦i,e ithewßum, on " Endowments." Mr. C. V Newcoinbe presided. The lecturer no tended that the invariable tendency of Endowments was to abuse—that the conditons imposed soon become obsolete, and that the effect upon managers was to induce neglect. He alluded to the evils connected with the London Corporations, and ie misappropriation of money by the Fcclesiastical Commissioners for building minces for bishops, while the spiritual wants of the people were neglected, quot- . ' i,iri-ely from a lecture on " Church ProSty," by Mr. Miller. The lecturer referred, also, to the report of the Auckland Provincial Council on Endowments, which stated that none of them fulfilled the condition? of the trust, and recommending the appointment of lay trustees. ■\n entertainment was given last evening inSt. James's Hall, by tho children of St. James's Presbyterian Church. The Rov. li F. Macnicol presided, and was supported by the Rev. Mr. Robertson (St. Stephen's) and Mr, Peter Mackie, the Sunday-school superintendent. The whole of the "programme was contributed by the children : prizes to be awarded to the successful competitors, when the awards are made. The following was the programme : Pianoforte, " Orphee Aux Enfers," Miss Cotter; song, " The Song That Reached My Heart," "Miss Lena Smyth ; recitation, ••Gelert," Alex. Burrows ; song, " A Fisher Boy Am I," Lillie Murray ; recitation, " A Tnle of War." Agnes McCune ; pianoforte solo, " The Abyssinian Expedition," Fannie k-ulcliffe; song, " My First Pocket," Alice Lawson; recitation, "A Leap for Life,'"' Mary Weir; song, " The Little Hero,' , Claudia Hanken ; violin solo, John Petereon : song, " Ye Banks and Braes," Aunie Fowler; recitation, "No Breakfast for Panto,' , Elizabeth Whittle ; song, " Beautiful Suit," Ella Ramsay ; recitation, "The Homes of England," Gertie Porter ; pianoforte solo, " Edelweiss," Julia Curtain : recitation, "The Three Bidders," Lucy Smyth: song, " Won't You Buy My Pretty Flowers," Emily Barnett; recitation,"" The Dying Street Arab," Frazer Thompson ; song, " Mother Bear Me to tho Window," May Halls recitation, " The Baby's Debut," Anna Ruge ; pianoforte solo," "Chant de la Vierge," Helen M. S. McGibbon : recitation, " The Cripple Boy," Sarah Ruge: song, Eva Farrell; pianoforte solo, Gertie King. The Rev. Mr. Robertson delivered au interesting address to the little folk. Tenders are invited by the Norfolk G.M. Co. tor repairs to water-race. The annual meeting of the Adeline Amalgamated Gold Mining Company takes place on Friday, 30th instant. A meeting: of parishioners of St. Mary's, Parnell, ana other friends, will be held at the Parish School-room, Scarborough Terrace, this evening, at 8.30 o'clock, for the purpose of presenting a farewell address, and likewise one from the members of the Church of England Working Men's Society, to tho late incumbent, Rev. G. H. S. Walpole. A fp-ro-well musical service will be jrivon to-morrow (Saturday) evening, at tho Cathedral Chnrch, et 7.30 o clock, kindly assisted by tho town and suburban clergy and choirs.