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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10691, 15 May 1906, Page 2

His Honor Mr Justice Chapman returns to Auckland to-morrow morning. The Supreme Court sittings were completed to-day. The Hon. J. Carroll left Wanganui thi« morning for Jerusalem, where he i s to hold a meeting this evening, at which he will make an announcement re the Hawke's Bay Land Board. Tlie Mayor (Mr Townley) and Mr W. F. Crawford proceeded to Te Ami this morning with the object of getting photos of the source of water supply before it is disturbed by contracting operations. At the Police Court this morning a first offender for drunkenness was convicted and discharged. James Manning, a younir man under arrest for alleged wife deser. tion at Waihi, was remanded to appear at Aucklaud on 17th inst., bail being allowed. A great many people attended the funeral of the late Peka Kerekere at tJie Waerenga-a-hika Native cemetery yesterday afternoon. The cortege was a large one of both Europeans and natives of the surrounding district. There were many buggies, horsemen, and on foot following. The following gentlemen, old settlers of Waerenga-a-hika district, acted as pallbearers : Messrs Townley (Gisborne), Prjtchard, Mulooly, Jones, O'Conmell, Cahill. Jordan, Smith, Rawely, and Cooper. The burial service was conducted by the Rev. Jennings, assisted by the Rev. Matenga Koraia, of Muriwai. The service 'was read in Maori, and was listened to attentively. There wore many wreaths sent by European friends. At the meeting of the New Zealand International Exhibition Committee (Pov. erly Bay and East Coast district) last evening, several important matters were discussed. The Mayor (Mr Townley) presided. After discussion on the best means to ensure the district being properly represented, it Mas decided, on the motion of Mr Whinray, seconded by Mr Webb, that the three chief local bodies, the Harbor Board, County and Borough Councils, be asked to contribute £100 each to secure space for the Poverty Bay and East Coast exhibit at the forthcoming 1 Exhibition." On the motion of Mr Whinray, seconded by Mr Jowers, it was resolved that the Mayor arrange with the Bank of New Zealand for an overdraft of 25 per cent, necessary to 'secure space, to avoid waiting until the local bodies held their meetings to vote the amounts required. The secretary was instructed to wire to the Commissioner. Mr Mclntyre, tliat the application {or space, duly signed, with deposit enclosed, would be for. warded next mail. An apparently able-bodied young man, David Bruce, alias Young, ..alias Rae, alias Muriel, alias McDonald, by name, was charged at tlie Magistrate's Court this afternoon with being a rogue and a vagabond, having no visible means of support, and having been previously convicted of vagrancy. "Guilty, your Worship; I have, nothing to say," pleaded the accused. The police reported that the accused arrived here about \ month ago, after having served a term of six weeks at Napier for vagrancy. Since then he had done no work, but lately numerous complaints had been received that he was frightening peaceful citizens in the suburbs, as his behavior was very peculiar when drunk. As far as they could .ascertain,- he was living chiefly upon the scraps from hotels. La6t night ho refused to leave a restaurant, and was removed and arrested avpon the present charge. He had no money on his person. "You are evidently one of those persons who won't work,'' remarked Mr Barton, S.M. If you won't work out of prison, you willjiave to work in prison, and I shall send you somewhere where they will make you work. You will be sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labor in Napier gaol." The annual installation of Lodge Turanganui, 1480, E.C, was hold at the Masonic Hall last evening, there being a very large attendance, of the Masonic fraternity. Bro. G. W. Primrose was duly installed by W. Bro. W. W. Daw, D.G.S., being presented by W Bros. J. H. Colebourne (W.M. Lodge Abercorn, 76, N.Z.) and H. Sandlant (W.M. Lodge Montrose, S.C.). After the investiture Bro. Primrose, W.M., invested tho following officers : Bro. D. R. DeCosta, 1.P.M., Bro. A. Zachariah S.W., Bro. C. H. Ambridgc, J.W., Bro. R. Robertson, secretary. Bje. W. B. Mackie, S.D., Bro. H. Zachariah, J.D., Bro. W. Carrol 1.G., Bro. Jas. Chrisp, organist, Bro. T. McConnell, S.S., Bro. J. R, Miller, J.S., Bro. G. Humphreys, tylcr. Tlie following orchestra-' added to the harmony of tho ceremony : Bros. Beere (P.M.), Rees, Chrisp,'' Brown, Barlow, and Don, with Bro. Elbe (P:M.) assisting at the organ. At the conclusion of the installation the brethren adjourned to the banquet hall, where the following toast list was gone through : "The King and the Oraft,' r "Most Worshipful Grand Master, the Duke of Connaught," "The Worshipful Master, Bro. "Sister -Lodges," and "Visiting Brethren." Songs were given by Bros. A. Zachariah, Woodward, Allan, Hawkins, and H. DeCosta. Bro. Woodward also gave a recitation. The accompaniments wore played by Bro. Ellis. At the last meeting of th© Borough Council a letter was produced by Or. Whinray, received by a local resident from Messrs W. A. Maclaren and Co., of Christchurch, manufacturers-' of traction engines. Therletter criticises the recommendations recently made by a committee to the Council on tho subject of the transport of metal. The committee recommend the purchase of two 9-ton waggons, and 6ay that these, running one" trip per day, would deliver 19 yards' of metal. In Christchurch 19 yards of metal is equal to 23 tons. The writer holds that 12 tons is the outside that could be taken a long distance by two such waggons. Again. 26 days per month is too much to expect for seven months; allowance should be made for wet weather, repairs, cleaning boilers, etc. Tlie committee es. timato the total cost at £3500, yet in estimating the cost of running the plant, only allow interest on £2000. Who pays interest on the remaining £1500i Fourthly, .only 5 per cent, is allowed' for depreciation, for which, usually 10 to 15 per cent, is allowed, and there is no mention of depreciation, interest, wages, fuel, etc., in the quatry. The -writers estimate the wagigon would make 20 trips per month, or 140 in seven months, carrying 6 yards per load, equal to 7J tons, which would give a total of 840 yards each, or 1680 yards in all, or less than than half what the committee estimates. This is not guesswork, for they have the actual running before them. They estimate the cost at. £7B6, and if the two waggons delivered 1680 yards the cost per yard would work at 9s 4d. per yard, to wbich must be added royalty of 3d, and town 'delivery' (extra handling) Is, or a total cost of 10s 7d per yard, instead of 7s 3d. The writ, eis claim a saving by using Maclaren's 10. h. p. road locoinotivo, with large -wide wheels. The total outlay, including road roller, would be £3420, giving an annual cost of plant of £769, Making 140 trips in 7 montlis,""and taking 22 yards per trip, gives 3080 yards, at a cost of 5s per yard, or, with royalty and ' town distribution 6s 3d. It is claimed the traction can beat the motor easily, and there is the advantage with it that the metal which lisa been spread on the streets in the sum. , mer can be rolled in the winter.

May 24th (Empire Day) has been appointed a special bank holiday. The case of Common v. Shelton, set down for hearing at the Supreme Court, has been settled out of Court. Mails - despatched from Auckland via San Francisco on Apnil 13th, arrived in London on May 14th. A meeting of the Kaiti-City Football Club junior players is called ' for this evening, to make arrangements for training and other business. Messrs Bain Bros, announce that the unreserved sale of drapery will be continued this week, commencing to-mor-row, at 1.30 p.m. In the case at Perth, in which Robert Hastie, Minister for Mines in the late Labor Ministry, claimed £10,000 damages from the Kalgoorlie Sun for libel, the jury returned a verdict for defendants. Mr Goodman, of Dunedin, has been instructed by the Auckland City Council to proceed to Auckland to take the preliminary steps to calling for tenders for the electric lighting. Palmerston, it is said, will have the unenviable distinction of being the only place within the colony to supply two murder cases at the same session of the Supreme Court. Mr A. J. Balfour, according to a pedigree hunter, is 15thi in descent from King Robert 11. of Scotland, and 21st in the direct line from King Edward I. of England. , The Southland Presbytery has decided to recommend the General Assembly to set up a committee with a view of devis. ing means to facilitate exchange of pastorates in cases where such seemed desirable in the interests of the parties concerned. - After a considerable spell at Port , Chalmers, the Moura is to be placed in commission again. She will proceed' to I Westport to take up a coal cargo to Suva. On the return trip she will assist the Navua with the New Zealand fruit import. Captain Mayoss, of the New Zealand Shipping Company, left Wellington for London on Thursdaj- as a passenger by the steamer Rimutaka. He is still very ill, being paralysed on one side, and unable to speak. Nurses Rees and Thomas go in charge of him. The "boned meat" export seems likelv to develop into quite a useful colonial in. dustry. 'Fhe Waitara freezing works have now commenced the export of this, and in such capable linuds it should mean a considerable sum in the pockets of Taranaki settlers. It is not "considered likelv in military, circles in' Wellington that Colonel Kitchener has been asked to take the command of the New Zealand forces, or that he will succeed General Babington. The Premier says the Colonel must have been "pulling the repotrer's leg." The southerly gale last week, did considerable damage to the Hutt railway works, Wellington, the sea making breaks in the rock and earth work. The damage is .estimated at £600 to £1000. On Wednesday, men worked all night trying to save the works. Hie strengthening and doubling of the line will probably take another two years. Mr Charles Warner is still playing Coupeau in "Drink," and was announced for a performance the other day at the London Coliseum. It is 27 years since "Drink" was originally produced at the Princess's Theatre, and now Mr Warner is able to boast that he has played the same part 5000 times—a record which is distinctly unique. At a meeting of the No-License League last evening, the following resolution was passed: "I hat this League, while regretting tluit a statement was not made at the time of the reason which led its organising secretory to drop tho petition for the upsetting of the recent local option poll, is satisfied that Mr WBiyte acted, as he believed, to be the best." The Colombia University, in the United States, has awarded its first prize for oratory to a Zulu, Prince Pixley Seme, whose subject wa s "The Regeneration of Africa." He argued, in his discourse, that British dominion was an advantage to the natives, owing to the commercial opportunities which is afforded them. Prince Seme is to go to Oxford University. Before, leaving Australia,' Mr Julius Knight, the popular actor, entered info an engagement with Mr George Tallis, on behalf of ''The Firm," to reappear in Australia next year. Mr Tallis says that it will be a lengthy engagement, and an entirely new company will support Mr Knight, Who will be the sole star. Mr Knight is to spend the next nine months in Engla'rid and America engaging artists and securing plays. Tlie new trial of tho case in which Police Inspector Macdonnell, of Napier, proceeded against A. A. George, printer \ of Hastings, for alleged criminal libelj will be .heard in Wellington. The case was mentioned in the Supreme Court- this morning, but as counsel were not present, no fixture could be made. The first trial took place in Napier, but the jury failed to agree, and an application for change of venue to Wellington was granted. Tlie old adage that "misfortune comes not singly," etc., received singular confirmation recently in a South Maud district. A sawmill was burnt down, and by an unfortunate misapprehension the mill had not been insured. During the interval in which the mill was being rebuilt, the accident policy ran out, and was not renewed. On the very day that a commencement Was made with the new plant a workman fell on the saw and lost an arm ! . , „ An extraordinary case of longevity is tliat of John Brown, a native of Scotland, and now an inmate of the Liverpool Asylum, who has attained the age of 117 years. Notwithstanding his great age he still retains bis mental faculties, though his sight and hearing have been impaired for some years past, and he converses quite coherently and rationally on everyday topics as well a6 historic events. He has still a vivid recollection of events which ■ occurred years before Waterloo was fought. " Tliat he has reached the age attributed to. him is said to be beyond .question, for the asylum officials have his birth certificate and other credentials, Brown, it may be mentioned never leaves his bed. Tliorc is another centenarian at the asylum, aged 103. He is able to walk about, and can see and talk. At Mildura (Vie.),, according to the Sydney Telegraph) irrigation has transformed a desert into a wonderfully prolific settlement, demonstrating in a remarkable way what the ,use of water can do when properly applied. There are now 4000 people there, drawing, their livelihood from their own novel industry, and doing tins from an average of 3£ acres of cultivated land apiece. In mentioning tliis fact, the paper also contrasts it with the statement that outside the water limit 1000 acres would not keep a 6oul hv anything like comfort or security. Mildura is described as a verit. able gold mine,' where the vitality of the irrigation enterprise is an object-lesson to the other States, showing what pluck, enterprise, and endurance can do in a country that was generally believed to be absolutely worthless. The annual general meeting of the West End Hockey Club was held in the Te Ran College last evening, a large number of members being in attendance. The report congratulated tho Club in at. taming the championship without sustaining a loss in any match, and the bal-ance-sheet showed the. financial affairs of the Club to be in a highly satisfactory condition. Regret was expressed at tlie loss of tho Club's popular captain, Mr O. Sharp, tile retiring secretary, Mr G. B. Carter, and other members who have re* moved from the district. Seventeen new members were elected, also the following officers for the ensuing season: — President, Rev. F. W; Chaiterton; vice-pre. sidents, Rev. H. Williams, Messrs G. K. Pasley, R. Robertson, A. F. Kennedy, J. Burke, and R. T. Kohere; captain, Mr J. Wilson; deputy-captain, Mr W, Friday ; hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr P. W. Bushncll; selection and managing committee, the captain and - deputy-cap-tain, and Messrs B. Jolinston and T. Gover ; delegates to the Association, the captain and secretary. A practise game wall be played with the City Club on Thursday afternoon, when all intending players are requested to attend, in order to get into training for the commencement of the competition matches in a fortnight's time. "Votes of thanks wero passed to tlie Rev, Chatteiton and Messrs Pasley and Robertson, for their assistance to the Club during the past season. The Hawera Star understands that ''the statement that tho manager and a director of the syndicate which is exploiting tlie Taranaki oil fields have gone to Wellington with the idea of gettiug more capital is altogether incorrect. They went quite on other business, for- there ia more than sufficient capital available locally if more be. required. It has been a most creditable feature that the New Plymouth gentlemen who from time to time have pooled money for experimental work have told the public, plainly that, strong as their hopes may havo been occasionally, they wanted no man to go into any liability , except on the clear understanding that; after all, tho venture was but an experiment, .and that no one sliould speculate on any other basis. There has been none of the 'booming' which haa disgraced and discredited mining. Even if. success be not immediately assured, the encouragement gained during the past week or. two "will undoubtedly lead to further testing. The average Briton is usually ready to keep 'plugging' away under adverse circumstances, as the New Plymouth people have shown in this particular matter, as well as others, but naturally lie is eucouraged by a show of success, and a good many more people will be ready to venture a few pounds for. further prospecting purposes than there were a month