OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11659, 16 February 1900, Page 8

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

A synod of Maori clergymenl is being held at Porangahau, presided over by the Bishop of Waiapu. . . Inspector M'Govern is retiring from tho police force on a pension, after 36 years' service, and will settle at Remuera. ' A Hastings solicitor stales that he has recently made out no less than five wills, the testators being Rough' Riders going away. The property involved is of considerable value, a fact which alone speaks highly of the patriotism of tho volunteers. In the nick of time! " Royal Horse "being' at a premium, there has just been landed another large-shipment of Royal Enfields; also a .splendid contingent of up-to-date Cycle Accessories. —Scott, 155 George street... Mrs Martin, widow of the unfortunate man who died from' injuries received while, cleaning the boiler at the Western Springs pumping station, has entered a claim against the Auckland City Council for £2000 as damages.' These are a. few of the qualifications of a--eandidate for the third contingent whoso services wore provisionally accepted at Wellington :—" An M.A., boundary rider, tennis player, rifle shot, pugilist, surveyor's assistant, champion footballer, chess player, schoolmaster," etc. A peculiar death occurred at tho Melbourne Hospital on the 4th inst. On the 2nd Christina Holt, aged 18, whilst endea-• vouring to ride a man's bicycle, dashed into a kerbstone and fractured her ankle. Sho appeared to be going on very well, when suddenly, to the surprise of the doctors andall concerned, she became delirious:and died.. . Hori Ngatai, tho. Tauranga Chief, .has received a letter from tho Native King, Mahuta, from Waahi, Waikato, requesting^ thoTauranga Natives to assemble, at Waahi on tho 24-th of February to prepare' to receive Lord 'Ranfurly and tho Governor of New South "Wales on the 28th. This reception will bo an elaborate ceremonial, and tho Natives have been looking forward to the assembly for a long time past. A handsomely-framed photograph of tho W.M. and officers of the Port Chalmers Marine Lodge, No. 942, E.S.. has been executed at tho studio of Mr D. A. De Maus. It. was unveiled at the regular meeting of the lodge on Wednesday, and was greatly admired by the members.present. The New Zealand Express Company (Limited) (Campbell and Cruet) will receive parcels for their second lisa consignment to tho members of the New Zealand contingent at the company's office, Crawford street, up to the 28th inst... Two residents of Charleston came to blows a fow days ago over that absorbing topic of; interest, the Transvaal war, with the result that they were arrested. The justices of tho' peace who heard this, their first case, haTing been only recently gazetted J.P.s, fined the' accused 2s 6d. The Boer upholder promptly paid the amount, but the Britisher could pot mise a- colour. The chairman of the justices thereupon paid the fine, and when the court had.adjourned, the two went to sample the ale at tlio nearest pub., attended by a number of loynl citizens. ' , At Hurunuiorangi recently a very brs.ve act was performed by a little Maori1 girl, 10 years of age. • named Pani Mita, says tho. Standard. It appears that a nurnbe^ of Native children were bathing in tho river, when, another, Lucy Aporo, when'running along the bank, slipped, and was precipitated. into a deep hole. Not being able to swim. she was in an unfortunate predicament, but without loss of time Pani dived in, and succeeded in rescuing her companion after a very hard struggle, both being in a very exhausted condition. Little Pani undoubtedly de-. serves great' praise for her plueliy action, which is deserving of recognition by tho Humane Society.