THE DIAMOND JUBILEE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2263, 15 July 1897, Page 20

THE DIAMOND JUBILEE.

London, July 5. At the time of the presentation of the address adopted by the House of Commons congratulating the Queen upon her Jubilee many members, owing to mistake, were not admitted to her Majesty's presence. The Queen was distressed at the mistake, and expressed a desire to see the whole of the members and their wives at Windsor Oastle. In accordance with her desire they visited Windsor to-day. Many members were introduced to the Queen, including prominent Radical* like Mr B. Pickard ( Normanton), Mr W. Abraham (Glamorgan), and Mr W. Allan (Gatesbead). The Qaeen asked for Mr S. Youcg (East Gavan), who was the only Irish Nationalist present, but be could not be found. Many comments were made regarding the absence of Nationalists. July 7. The Queen has expressed pride and entire satisfaction over the Prince of Wales's report upon the J übilee naval review at Spithead. Colonel Herbert has reported that the conduct of the colonial troopg has been exemplary throughout their stay at Chelsea barracks. July 8. The Premiers and their wives attended at Windsor Castle yesterday, and also visited the Prince Consort's mausoleum at Frogmore and the tombs of the Dake of Albany and the Duke of Clarence. The party were entertained at luncheon at the castle, afterwards sworn in as Privy Councillors, and decorated with medals presented by the Queen in commemoration of her Jubilee. They presented tho Qaeen with congratulatory addresses from their respective Parliaments and from colonial corporations. The Hon. C. C. Kingston, a 8 president of the late Australian Federal Convention, presented her Majesty with the congratulatory addresa adopted by that convention. The Qaeen made a gracious reply to «ach colonial address. Mrs Chamberlain introduced to her Majesty the Premiers' wive?, who presented various addresses from the women of Australia. July 9. During the progress of the ball given by the Queen at BuckiDgbam Palace an outbreak of iire caused great excitement, and arriving carriages were stopped. The firemen quickly extinguished the flames. The colonial troops have been feted by th.9 Ranelagh Club. Auckland, Jnly 7. Over £600 has been collected for the Queen's statue movement. July 8. An address to the Queen from ihe Arawa Maoris of Lake Estonia and vicinity is now in course of preparation, and is beiug illuminated by *n Auckland artist. The test of the address is in Maori, and it-is to be bordered by an artistic representation of Maori carving and appropriate views of Rofcorua scenery. The address is to be signed by the leading Arawa chiefs and then transmitted to Auckland. In connection with this address the Arawa propose to erect a memorial in their settlement at Ohinemutu in connection with the Diamond

Jubilee in the form of a psdesfca), -with a suitable inscription, surmounted by a Maori of an appropriate nature, and with Maori carved figures at the aides. The work is to be executed by Anaha Te Rauhi, a well-known Native woodcarver, who resides at Rotorua. July 10. Sir Maurice O'Rorke has received the following cablegram :: — '• London, Bth. Personally presented address from Parliament ab Windsor. Her Majesty graciously received it, and heartily thanks the House. — Seddon." "Wellington, July 10. The Acting-Premier has received the following cable from Mr Seddon : — " Sworn in as Privy Councillor at Windsor on Wednesday. Personally presented the address from the Parliament of New Zealand. Her Majesty sends her thanks to the Legislative Council and the House of Representatives. Mrs Seddon psrsonally presented women's address, for which the Queen sends her thanks." CHILDREN'S VICTORIA WARD. A meeting of the committee of those promoting the addition of the Children's Victoria Ward to the Dunedin Hospital was held in Mr Hastings'^ office, Manse street, on the 7fch ; present — Mrs K. Ramsay, Mrs Adam, Messrs M. Coheu, W. Wills, T. W. Ksmpthorne, J. Robin, F. J. Sfcilling, J. A. Torranee, Dr Brown, Dr Closs, and Dr Colquhoun. Iv the absence of the chairman (Mr P. Miller), who wrote apologising for his unavoidable absence, Mr Robin was voted to the chair. Apologies ' for non-attendance were aUo received from Dr I- Baicbelor, Mr R. R. Taylor, the Rev. A. North, and the Rev. W. Hewitson. On the question of Hospital Sunday, the Rev. W. Hewitson (Kuox Church) wrote stating that be had laid the question before thß Deacons' Court, who were unwilling to fall in with the proposi), as many in the congregation were subscribing privately 1o the' Children's Ward ! fund. He enclosed his cheque for £3 3s towards the object. Mr'C. Watt (Tabernacle) wrote stating that bis officers had heartily fallen in with, the Hospital Sunday suggestion. The Chairman mentioned that in the Baptist Church a collection was to be taken up_ next Sunday. Mr Stilling stated (hat the payments and promises to date amounted to £1570," not including tho Masonic contribution and the Ladies' Guild cot. Mr Cohen said the executive had * meeting last week ■when they drew up a list of persona in the town who had not yet been called on for subscriptions, and it was a question for the meeting to consider whether they should map cut the town and get members of the Committee to caU upon theae persons, or whether they should employ a paid canvasser to do so. — Mr Tohbanoe drew the committee's attention to the fact that the town bad not been canvassed this year iv the internists of the P&tieuts and Prisoners' Aid Socif ty, and as a result the society had eeveral liabilities to meet. It was intended, however, to take action next week. He thought it was only right he should mention this matter. Tho society bad only two and a-half months of itn year to run, but it had not been thought advisable, on account of the constant appeals on the people, to take action at i an earlier date. — Alter n. discussion it was agreed — "That the question be remitted to the executive to select from the lisb the most likely persons for the members of the committee to visit, and that the balance of the list i be handed over to paid canvassers." — The motion was carried. THE CHILDREN'S WARD FUND. i Additional subscriptions to the children's ward

fund are acknowledged as follows : — Collected j by Mr C. Samson and Miss Mary Gray at Greea 1 Island, £6 10s 6d ; collected by Mr R. Stewart (Highcliff), £3 15s; Church of Christ, Kaitangafca (evening service and Sunday school collection*), £1 10<; collected by Mr Joseph , Early (Wakari), £1 19s ; Miss Jean , Hay, £1 Is; Anonymous Donor, £1 Is; J.M.S.D., Dunedin, £3 3; Collected by Mo Alexander Mathieson in the Tomahawk district, £6 ; the Rev. Me Hdwibson, £3 33 ; collected by Mr R. Ramags (Wiiihola), £1 153; Mr A. Wilson 1 (High School), £3 33 ; A. Beaver and Co., £5 1 ss ; Miss Merchant. £5 ; Mr C. W. Chamber- ! lain, £1 ; Mrs Mackay, 10g ; G., 10s ; S.S.S. (Clutha), £1 Is. The ladies of the Hospital Guild have col- , lected £77 0s 6d for the endowment of a cot at i the children's ward. Tbe principal amounts are : Mrs Theomin, Mrs W. £. Stewart Mrs I Hayman, Mrs Hayman's cbilaren, Mrs H. E. 1 Hart, Mrs J. R. Jones, Mrs Mellanc 1 , Mm ! Hszlett, Mrs Keith Ramsay, £1 Is each ; Mrs ! Haynes, Mrs A. C. Begg, Mrs Gideon Scott, Mrs John Birrie, Mrs Gilray, Mrs A. W. Morris, Mm Ritchie, £1 each. Per Mrs H. ' Adam: Dr M'Kellar, £2 2s; Mrs H. Adam, £1 ; Miss L. M'Kellar, 10s ; E. C. Woodward, £1 Is ; smaller sums amounting to £1 2%. Per Mrs R. S. Allan and Mrs Bum : Mr John M'Lean rßedcastle), £5 ; Mr B. Bowler, £1 Is. Per Mrs B ilchelor : Mrs Batchelor, £3 ; smaller game, 17s 6d. Per Mrs Michie : Mrs Michie, £1 ; smaller sums. 5s 3d. Per Mrs Oliver : Me and Mrs Oliver, £10 10a; Mrs Daviea, 10s; balance of hosDital tea money (presented by the L*die<»' Guild). £2 4°. Miss Pollen, £1 Is; 1 Mrs H. Gufchrie, 10a 6d ; Miss Ella Morris, ' 10s. Per Mrs C. R Chapman (previously acknowledged), £6. Per Mrs Black: Mr D. Baxter, £5 55. ; Messrs G. and T. Young, £2 2s ; Mollison and Co., £2 2s ; Dr Black, £2 2s ; Mrs Black, £1 Is ; Mrs Short, £1 ; Mrs Dunlop, 10* ; Mrs Gibson, 10s; M. Black, 10s; bmaller sums, 35j. Per Mrs Phillips: Mrs Phillip*, £1 ; smaller sums. £1. Per Miss M. M'G'.ashan : Misses M'Glashan, £1 Is ; smaller sums, 19s 3d. Per Miss Sise : Small aums amounting to 30s. Per Miss Miller's pupils, £6. The T&ieri Advocate is endeavouring to raise tufficient subscriptions (£SO) towards the proposed children's ward iv the Dunedin Hospital to entitle the district to a cot to be called the Taieri cot. The treasurers of the children's ward fund acknowledge the-receipt of a subscription of £5 from a Friend.

For giving a false name to the police a young man at Wellington was fined £1. One day last week (the Clutha Leader report?) a couple of dogs got into a flock of stud Border Lcicesters belonging to Mr W. Dalgleish and did considerable damage. No less than three sheep were killed, 13 others had been mauled about and were more or leaß injured, while there area few missing thnt cannot be accounted for. Mr Dalgleisu succeeded iv getting bold of the doga, and ho kept them on the chain until they were claimed, when he gave them up on the condition that the owner ds« sfcroyed them, which, needless to say, w*s done. At a meeting of the Auckland Ministers' Association with regard to the Sunday labour question, it was resolved— " That this association regards with deep anxiety and concern the increasing laxity in regard to the sanctity of the Lord's Day, as evidenced by the frequency of fishing and pleasure excursions in Auckland Harbour, and by the employment of miners and others on the goidfields, and would respectfully appeal to employers and employed to unite in muintaiuiuz inviolate the day of resfe.^