Captain Edwin telegraphed at 12.40 p.m. to-day:' — " North-east to north and west gale, with heavy rain and heavy sea after twenty hours from now. Glass fall and high tides." Mr W. G. P. O'Callaghan, who has been appointed Clerk of the Court in place of Mr J. J. Freeth, resigned, arrived from Blenheim by tho Mahinapua on Tuesday morning. He will be followed by his family as soon as he can make arrangements for their reception. Mr A. H. Holmes, who has been discharging the duties of Clerk of tho Court during Mr Freeth's illness, will return to Wellington on Friday, being relieved by Mr O'Callaghan. Tho Recreation Grounds Board invite tenders, up to Saturday next, for grubbing and burning the furze, fennel, and wattle growing in the grounds. x ' The secretary of the Recreation Ground Board begs to acknowledge the sum of £1 7s 7d., amount in the contribution box in the grounds. Tho Empire Tea Company have a replace advertisement in another column, to which attention is directed. Tho Easter Monday Ball Commitee meet this evoning at the Borough Council Chambers. On Sunday next, Palm Sunday, Bishop Cowie will perform tho ceremony of consecrating St Mary's Church. The coremon}' will take place at the usual morning service ; and His Lordship will be assisted by the clergy of the Archdeaconry ; special anthemts, &c, have been prepared for the occasion by tho choir. The offertories at both the morning and evening services will be devoted to the Church Enlargement fund. In the afternoon a confirmation service will be held by the Bishop, Anyone in want of a cheap suburban allotment will do well to remember the sale of Mr Alfred Bell's property by Mr Newton King on Saturday next. Situated on tho main road, about midway between Te Honui and Fitzroy, it enjoys all the advantages of the Borough without being subject to tho heavy rates. The property consists of four acres, and at the back there is a splendid residential site, commanding a charming view of the sea and mountain. To tradespeople, working men, or others in waut of a nico little homo, this is an. opportunity which seldom offent, as the vendor is prepared to sell at a very low figure.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 9953, 14 March 1894, Page 2
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