NEWS NOTES

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7025, 13 January 1910, Page 4

NEWS NOTES

A cable message received this morn* anu states that Hackensclunidt, Gunno, Moir and Mr Alexander Bain are passengors by the MaJie.no, which leit ney yesterday for Auckland. The Manama, which' arrived at Wei. Jington form Sydney, brought a comparatively small quantity ot fruit. The Shipment comprised 122 cases of Apples and passion fruit and -3 cratca of watermelons. J

His Excellency the Governor being unable to be present to open the new wards m tho basement of the Auckland Hosj)itill, the Ron. G, I'owlds, Miuietei in Charge of Hospitals, is to be asked .to open them about the end of January. Jtts proposed, subject to Lady Blanket 9 consent, to call tlve‘ dhlMron’s ward tbs “Blanket Ward."

Visitors to Newtown Bark must be surprised at the condition of the entrance. Here, the comman brickbat, barge pieces of asphalt, and quantities of macadam “lie in beauty side by side" over a largo area, constituting a danger to peoples limbs. Surely it is time tho City Fathers authorised repairs to be effected. Entries close to-morrow for tho Feilding A. and B. show, to bo held on February Ist and 2nd. Tho various competitions embrace jumping, riding, driving, horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, homo industries, etc. The society is offering liberal ( prizes, and a big list of entries is anticipUted. Schedules may be obtained at the “New Zealand Times” office, or from the secretary, Mr E. H. Fisher, Foilding. ,in interested visitor at tho flower show at the Town Hall yesterday vrtia Mr G. S. Tithcradge, who this season planted seventy-two varieties of sweet peas at his daughter’s place. Rose Bay, Sydney. “The sweet peas at tho show," remarked tho veteran actor, "axe tho finest individual blooms I have ever’ seen, especially those that camo from Borirua." An application for a coal prospoctin* license over 500 acres, of. the Waimoa, mudflats between Stoke and Richmond: was granted by the Nelson Commissioner of Crown Lands (Mr It. T. Sadd) to Mr Henry Baigent (of the Masonic Hotel) on Monday, subject to tho approval ofi the JUnister of Mines. There were no. objections to the application. Mr J.; Graham, M.P., was in attendance on behalf of the Harbour Board. The week end trip on tho Wanganui river— Taumaraaui to Wanganui, leaving Wellington by Friday’s express, and arriving back at Wellington, or any point north or south of Marian junction on the Monday evening—litis fairly caught on. Large numbers are now doing thifl splendid excursion from Saturday to Monday. Sunday intervening, leaves a pleasant distribution of time at tho splendid houseboat sixty miles above Bipiriki, also at Pipiriki itself. ; Something of a sensation was caused before the Baltimore Presbyterian Synod recently by a vehement denunciation oi the* lives of wealthy. Americans by th» l!ev. Donald Guthrie. He condemned tho blase life of American yoatas of wealth, with its lack of ciiThusiasm and,its luxurics sapping their strength and activities. He proceeded to outline a scheme which he said would assist tne country by making it easy for drones to commit suicide. Ho would have slot .machines fixed up which, on the insertion of a coin, could be guaranteed to kill easily and respectably, tliose who lived useless and meaningless lives in modem wealthy sooietr.

The Mi.sison Ihi ml will play at th*. Basin Reserve this evening at 8 o clock. The Butt and P.-tonn Citizens' Band ha'j decided to compete at tm> Wanganui bund, contest In March.

The party of Xew South 'tales schco teachers who have been touring «.• South foland rc-tiiriied to XU-llmiftoi vertcrdav iiiormns. they leave to Sydnev ‘to-morrow afternoon by tli 1 ilunuka.

•phe Onslow Borough Council is in favour of tlio weekly half-holiday faloa Saturday. Tho boroughs <h’legato to tlio forthcoming annual conference to decide upon the dav has been instructed to vote accordingly. Messrs Bethuno and Co., under instructions from tho Registrar of tho Supremo Court, yesterday sold to Ml George Reed, as agent, for SCO' , a section of twenty-one perches and a™roimx il iVsidem-.e in Lanuui street. M( .-tsrs Bakes Bros, disposed of one-third undivided interest in a freehold property at Belmont for J 1375 to Hr Uolloxs, of Carterton.

Thcr© was a crowded audience at the* Missions to Seammi lost evening, when music and mystery fitted tho programme. Tho clever tricks of X rolcssor D,*'®; vero lusarti.lv appbuKlud. luo mu-' i portion of tho programme w** «o ti - butod to by tho Misses V. Muller and Tomlinson, and Messrs i’rootor (-). Clay (K.M.rf. Orarl), and Faucourt. Mr Mowe gave a temperance address and fifteen men signed the pledge. Tho Si-stare of Compassion acknowledge tho receipt of cheques for 417 His Ud, collected by Mr Moymhwu m the bar of the Club Hotel, Slut muon, and J.l Is, donation from tho Wclil'ington branch, of the Hibernian Society. The Sisters desire to wish a happy New I ear to their numerous benefactors ■who so kindly dorp thorn all tho year round, especially to Mr and Mrs Ciarko and the hundred generous contributors to tho butter supnlv. which has proved a most valuable assistance both to Bucklo street and Island Bay, and to their many other kind friomcLs in hotels, hoardi ng-houscs, shops, auction rooms, and private houses. Tho monthly mooting of tho Yorkshire Society was held last evening at Gcdber’s rooms, Cuba street, the Bov. J. XL Sykes, of Trentham, presiding over a largo catlioring. Alter ordinary business had boor, disposed of, an enjoyable musical programme was entered. upon, items being rendered by Messrs Coltnum, Taylor, Hu,rrowby, and John. Allen. Messrs Donglas ami Sykes *a.lso gave readings and .-uiocdotes relating to tho "Big County." Tho meeting was a most successful one, mid augurs well for tho society's usefulness as a means of providing pleasant reunions of tho Tykes during tho coining year.

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