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Poverty Bay Independent, Volume I, Issue 73, 12 November 1885, Page 2

The N.Z.N.L. Settlement Company have decided to wind up their affairs as soon as possible. In the R.M. Court yesterday J. Scott and Meti Hani were fined 5s and 10s respectively for being drunk. The New Zealand Shipping Compacy’s Royal Mail Steamer Arongi leaves Wellington for London on the 19th mst. The Waihora and Southern Cross will arrive from Auckland on Friday, and the Suva from the South the same day. The Royal Humane Society has forwarded a lifebuoy and lines which will be placed in a convenient place near the wharf. The hurdle racer Director has again distinguished himself, having won the Spring Hurdles at the C.J.C. Metropolitan Meeting on Tuesday. Eleven horses started. Rowell, a well-known English pedestrian, has challenged Scott, of New Zealand, to a go-as-you-please contest, and stipulates that if the match takes place in New Zealand his expenses are to be paid. Mr Charles Bennett, sole agent for the wonderlul beer extractor, will arrive in Gisborne per Suva, from Napier, where the invention has been patronised by nearly every hotelkeeper in Hawkes Bay. At the Harbor Board meeting on Tuesday evening a letter was read from Mr Butt, of the Union Bank, stating that the loan had been allotted. The Chainntn remarked that the information was not as full as that contained in the press telegrams. We understand that the usual monthly meeting of the Hospital Committee was held last night, but as that institution is run specially in the interests „f our contemporary at the expense of the subscribers we leave the reporting to the same disinterested medium. In the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon, the Registrar gave his decision against the application of the petitioning creditors lor an injunction to restrain the Official Assignee from disclaiming or assigning the lease of the Hap.tra property. The Faust Family gave another performance to a well fil ed house last night and were received in the usual happy manner. They appear to-night for the last time for the benefit of the hospital, and in order to give everyone an opportunity of witnessing the performance the price of admission has been reduced. As will be seen by advertisement the Tologa Bay Annual Race Meeting will be held on New Years Day, on the Township Course. Nominations must be in the hands of the Secretary (Mr A. Wilson) not later than 8 p.m. on the 30th December. The nominations for the Uawa stakes to be in by the 16th December, and acceptances declared on the 30th.

On Saturday last a deputation, headed by Messrs E. K. Brown and W. Adair, waited upon Major Porter, asking him to allow himsel, to be nominated for the office of M tyor for the.easuing year, and promising him their hearty support in the event of his standing. Notwithstanding this assurance Major Porter declined the proffered honor, alleging as a reason his intention to remain private for a short tune.

Every resident in the Bay will cordially agree with Mr Dickson’s motion at the Harbor Board meeting on Tuesday evening, asking that the seats which were erected on the foreshore by the late Mayor (Major Porter) and which have been broken and overthrown by the larrikin element,which unfortunately is so strong amongst us, be repaired, and turfed round with grass sods. The cost would be but trifling, whilst the benefit to the public would be great. The Waimata Road Board met on Tuesday afternoon. Present : Messrs Ferris (in the chair), Coleman and Trimmer. The Poverty Bay Road Board offered to give 1.3 for hand rails on the Makauri bridge, but declined to contribute anything towards Collins Street Bridge. It was decided that the rails should be fixed and that Collins Street Bridge be temporarily repaired. The Board being desirous to form the upper part ot Fox Street, it was decided to write to the residents asking what amount they were willing tocontribute towards the estimated cost of the work (L4B). Mr O’Ryan forwarded plans and estimates of drains, culverts, and bridges on the Te Hapara (3) block. This matter was left over until Tuesday next. Accounts to the amount of Ll 4 8s 9d were passed.