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Poverty Bay Independent, Volume I, Issue 5, 4 April 1885, Page 7

The other day we informed our readers of the want of public spirit shown by some of our local tradesmen in sending to other places for certain articles which could be procured locally and at less cost; we are pleased to hear that one has already regretted his course of action. Having paid for a parcel of printing, and been faithfully promised its receipt by “ the next boat” he has waited in vain for the good parcels’ coming. In his trouble and extremity he had recourse to the Independent Office and speedily went on his way rejoicing—“a wiser man.”

We have received a communication marked “Not for publication.” and we regret that ordinary propriety and good faith precludes us from publishing it. The source from which it emanates entitles it to the highest respect; but, at the same time, we must totally ignore the latter portion of the advice given, as we consider ourselves the best judges, not alone as to the tastes of the general public, but more especially as to what is fair, just, and good. The writer may rest assured that whatever appears in the pages of this journal, let it be to his taste or otherwise, is written with the best intention and in the cause of honesty, morality and truth, and with a firm conviction that what is said is for the general weal and benefit. We do not expect narrow-minded or prejudiced people to see far into the future, and deem them incapable, in many instances, of judging what is or what is not the best and most suitable manner of righting a wrong or correcting an abuse. The daylight is one of the best natural purifiers. The following business was transacted at the R. M. Court on Tuesday : — East v. Turei, claim 9 s 9<1 —Judgement for amount A. J. Cooper, v. D, Gough, claim £2 id —Judgment for £2. The following were nonsuited — East v. McLonglan, X~37 > Ratcliffe and Co v. Hurrey, Auaru Kahiki was sentenced to three months hard labor for larceny.

On Monday last the Trust Commissioner affixed his certificate to a deed of conveyance from Wi Pere to McDonald and Wyllie in the Repongaere No. 4 Block ; and from Mereana Parone and Wi Parone to E. Hurrey in part of Matawhero B Block. The following arrivalsand departures took place Gn Sunday morning last, ex Manapouri: —Arrivals— Mesdames Matthews, Usher and Clark; Misses Bullen and Farmer; Messrs. Morrice, Farlie, Matthews, Williams, Nimmo, Gibbons, Allen, Logan, Gardner, Hill, Banbury, Wilson, Bennet, Stokes, Kelly, Bannister, Cleary and Bowman. Departures —Mesdames Wood, Watts and Friar; Miss O’Shannassy, and Messrs. Curtis, Wood, Allom, Lucas, Graham and Morrow.

The Patutahi Band of Hope and Temperance Society met last Monday in the school room, the Rev. McAra presiding, and assisted by the Revs. Spence and Wallace. The Evenings proceedings were enlivened by songs rendered by Mesdames Bilham and Mclntosh, and Misses Hall and Steel ; Mr. J. Parker giving a reading. Mr.

S. Hair, was elected President; Mr. J. Lewis, Vice-president; Master W. Geyde Secretary; Miss Bee, Treasurer; and Miss Bilham, Registrar.

Although Mr. J. Sigley, late plumber and gasfiler, of the Gladstone Road, has been superceded in the above business by Mr. David Dawson, of Auckland, we are pleased to hear that our small community will not be deprived of so desirable a member. We understand that Mr. S. having possessed himself of a freehold on the Waimata, is about to devote his energies to the improvement of the same, and we sincerely trust that success will attend his efforts.