LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 289, 7 December 1901, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr, F. F. Oorkill has disponed of big Raglan property to Mr. Husband, of Oardiff. The following trains leave New Plymouth station to-(say for the Breakwater, connecting with steamers mentioned be>ow, as follows:—6 a.m., Takapuna (from north) ; 8.20 p.m, Takapuna (for north. A passenger oar will be attached to the goods train leaving for the Breakwater about 3 p.m.

We would call the attention cf our readers to the advertisement appearing in this issue Iby which it will bs seen that Mr T. R. Hodder, the popular bookseller and stationer, has just received a large shipment of (hristmas goods, of which he invites inspection. Intending purchasers of pianos andorgaes should bear in mind the very special advantages offered by the Dresden Oompany to purchasers of pianos and organs during the present month. As will be seen by their advertisement in another column they have decided to give away a splendid organ, in which each purchaser during Ohristmas month will have an equal share. The company have opened a special shipment of pianos and organs at the depot, and a fine selection is now on view.

The Premier gives an emphatic denial to the reports of the despatch of an Eighth Contingent, or that he will be accompanied to London by a military escort. A London military paper states that the King has agreed to the New Zealand Artil-' lery Corps being known in future as Royal Artillery.

In the Supreme Court at Wellington Frederick Gorrie, charged with cattle stealing. was admitted to probation subject to stringent provisions aB to recoupment of the owner of the cattle for loss.

At the hearing of the charges of totebetting against Peter Grant, at Dunodin on Thursday, the Bench decided that witnesses called could not be compelled to give evidence. The first charge was dismissed on the ground that the evidence in books and papers dii not disclose tote betting, but in the second case Grant was fined £5 and costs. In the third case the decision was reserved until after the decision of the appeal, of which notice was given by each side in the decided cases.

The Premier has received, through the Governor, a cable statiog that after Ist January next persons desiring to land in South Africa must provide themselves with a permit. Persons from colonial ports must supply themselves with permits from some officer appointed by the colonial Government, and the permits, which will only permit the holder to land, are no guarantee that he will be allowed to proceed inland. The meeting of the High fcchool Board of Governors, fixed for Friday evening, lapsed, and will probably be held on Moaday week, i when it is hoped that a full Board will be < present to discuss important matters relating I to reserves.

The Recreation Grounds Board has de- ! cided to give a display of fireworks in the grounds on Boxing Night. The Bgmont-road school picnic will be held on Thursday next, 12th insc. In the evening a concert aad dance will take place in the school.

The ballot for appropriations in connection with the New Plymouth Equitable Buildiag Society will take place at the Town Hall on Friday evening next, 13th inst, A general meeting of shareholders will be held subsequently for the election of directors, etc.

Patrons and friends of the High tchool are reminded of tbe annual sports which take place on the High School grounds today. To-day has been chosen to avoid clashing with other fixtnres which are so numerous at this season of the year All who wish well to the school and enjoy good wholesome sport should not fail to attend. The programme is au excellent one and the entries very good, while judging by the successful handicapping some close aDd ■ exciting finishes are assured. Tbe sports will commence at 10.30 this morning and , continue throughout the day. ' Mr. E. M. Smith, M.H.K.. in the course of • his letter to Mr. Berry, mentions thrt he has been lecturing on New Zealand, aided by magic lantern views and has received a lot of invitations to lecture. He could, he says, easily get 1000 workmen and their families to come out to New Zealand Mr. Smith adds that after New Zealand he would not live in England for a pension of £SOO a year. He was in the best of health at the time of writing. j The reporter of tbe proceedings at tbe' Wesleyan District Syndl communicates that in the pressure of bynod business he omitted to give the text of an important resolution i which was passed, but which, unfortunately, from memory he cannot supply, re degradation of Maoris through intoxicants and asking for a! Commission of Inquiry, that sleps may be taken to stay it. We have to acknowledge, with thanks, copies of the admirable calendar issued by the New Zealand Insurance Oompany, f om Mr. John Paton, tha New Plymouth agent. It will be remembered that Mr. Benporatb, so long and favourably known at Man iia, was recently reported to have purchased a shire in the Pahiatua Herald, paying between £6OO and £7OO for it. The last issue of the Herald says:—"We wish it to known that Mr. Norman Benporath is now not in any way connected with the Pahiatua j Herald. Moreover, we may state that Mr. Benporath's solicitor (Mr. Wylie) has served us with a writ claiming dsmaaes for reasons set forth in detail, We have filed the document with our counter claim against Mr. Benporath for damages. The case will be heard at the end of February, 1902, and we can promise our readers a faithful and interesting report of the proceedings. Both claim and counter claim may be seen by any of our subscribers who are sufficiently interested."

Lieutenant Leech, of tbe Inglewood Rifles, was to be formally elected to the captaincy of the company last night. The exhibit of Melotte separators credited to Mr. Bewley was exhibited by Messrs, Bewley and Griffiths. Mr Griffiths' nsme was accidently omitted fron our report. A reminder is given of the Festival Per' vices at St. Mary's to-morrow, when the Rev. Harold Anson will preaoh at both morning and evening s*rvices. At the children's flower service in the afternoon tbe Vicar will deliver a short address. Special music has been chosen for the occasion as follows: Morning: Te Deum (Dykes), Anthem, "Thine, O Lord, is the Greatness," (Jas. Kent); Evening: Magnificat and Nunc Dimittus (Winchester), Anthem " Give Kir, O Lord," (Pattison). During the offertory Mr. J. W. Ryan will sing " Les Bameaux," (Faure). The collections will be devoted to the extinction of the parish debt, and it is hoped that from £SO to £IOO will be raised, The weight guessing competition at the Agricultural Sdow on Thursday resulted as follows: Fat Oow, wnight 7101bs, (!. Tunbridge 709, J. S. Harrison 709, C. Brewer, 711. Fat sbeep, weight 771b, B. A. Fisher 76, Miss E. O'Brisp 78, 0. Colson 78. It will be seen tbat in each case the guesses wore equally near, so the prize money will be pooled and equally divided between the three successful persons. In the case of the cow, the total prize money is £3, and for the sheep £1 10s. Mr Newton King advertises in another column, the entries for his Awakino cat tie sale, which will be he!d on Thursday next, the 12th inst. , I

At a meeting of the Oarrington Road Board held on the 29th November, the f •)- lowing resolutions were passed : tbat the public pound be established at the earliest possible date; tbat tenders be called for 200 yards boulder stone forthwith; tbat Mr. Andrew Cole, junr., be poundkeeper. SiWe are pleased to learn tbat the £ 00 which it was hoped would be raised at tbe Anniversary Services at the White] sy Memorial Chuich has, with promises since given, been nearly made up, only £4 being required to complete the amount. Whiteley Memorial Church, Sunray December Bth, 11 a.m., Rev S. J. Serpill, subject: "One of tbe prayers of Christ,'' 7 p.m., Rev T. G. Hammond.—Advt.

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