The Taranaki Herald. PUBLISHED DAILY. SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 1901.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 11635, 16 March 1901, Page 2

The Taranaki Herald. PUBLISHED DAILY. SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 1901.

The Harbour Board had a long sitting on Friday, from 11 a.m till 4.45 p.m. Letters to the editor and other matter are crowded out to-day. We acknowledge a parcel of papers for bushmen from Mr J. Sanderson. We would remind people of the concert on Monday night at the Theatre Royal in aid of the Convent funds. Owin£ to heivj weather in the Straits tho Rotoiti was 26 hours on her last trip from the breakwater to Wellington. The Harbour Board has resolved to continue to hold its ordinary meeting on the third Friday in the month. The secretary of the hospital will be glad to receive parcels of old linen for hospital use, which may ba left at the office or will be sent for. Mr C. Carter, the People's Grocer, has a seasonable rep ace advertisement in this issue, in which he invites n«w arrivals to 1 pay him a visit. The Minister of Lands is of opinion J that the worst road in the North Island is that between Dannevirke and Weber. A substantial reward if offered by Mr Cock for information with respect* to some boys who have been robbing his orchard. The return polo match between New ] Zealand and Victoria was played at Miramar, Wellington, on Friday, and re- | suited in a win for the New Zealanders J after a close game by four goala to three. Mr Justice Edwards on Friday supported the Pharmaceutical Society in its refusal to register R. Ayres, herbalist, of Wellington, as a pharmaceutical homoeopathic chemist. A large number of town residents intend to patronise tho Stratford races o:i Monday, the celebrating of St. Patrick's Day, which will be observed as a holiday by the Government departments and banks. Mr 11. Hughson has received a sum of £6 from Hawera in aid of the distressed Shetlanders. The sum includes £1 each from Mr Gideon Inkstcr and Mr C. Hughson, and 10s each from Mr C. Johnson, Mrs and Miss Johnson. Mr Courtney reports having sold to i Mr F. Messenger those beautifully situated sections on seaward end of Eliotstreet and cprner of Buller-street and Octavius Place at a satisfactory advance on what they cost six months ago, and still they are cheap. A resolution was passed at the Harbour Boord meeting on Friday to the effect that the wharf extension work be inspected and reported on by the Engineer, Mr Marchant, before final payment is made on the con ti act. Mr Sarten asked when the contract would be finished. The Chairman replied before next meeting. Mr Kirkby reports having sold on account of Mr Thomas Wright, grain and general produce merchant, his business to Messrs Monteath & Clarke, local residents, who intend considerably extending tho present business, both parties being satisfied with the price of purchase. Stanford's Dramatic Co. concluded a short season in the Theatre Royal on Friday night, when the domestic military drama, "A Soldier and a Man," was j played before a large and appreciative audience. The Company gave a clever and thorough performance, and the scenic effects were again a feature. The Company left this morning for Wanganui, where they play a return season. At the Harbour Board meeting on Friday the Secretary's salary was reinstated to what it was in 1894, when what was known as the Country Board took office. All the members but one were ia favour of £50 being added to thepre3ent salary, and after discussion a motion to that effect was carried. It JT^ 3 on^y natural that a discussion on the t>ar.d-pump question should take place at the Harbour Board meeting on Friday. Mr Sarten wanted to knowlhow the pump was getting along, and when a trial was going to take place. The Chairman replied that there had been trials. Mr Sarten: There baa not been a proper one, say, for a month. Mr Connott cpnsidered ihit there was a great deal of expense going on, and nothing to show for it. Mr McLean thought the matter could be deferred till next meeting. The discussion then ceased. At the Harbour Board meeting on Friday, Mr Hignett moved his notice to have tho Government nominee system more representative of the Ridings than it is at present. He pointed out that on a basis of representation by taxation I the Hawera and Stratford Ridings were entitled to more representatives than they now enjoyed. After discussion the motion was rejected. Ayes (3), The Chairman, and Messrs McLean and Hignett; noea (4), Messrs Connett, Ward, Sarfcen, and Cliff. The Rimutaka, the New Zealand Shipping Company's new vessel, which is now lying off Waitara, is one of the largest vessels trading to New Zealand. She is 457 ft long, 58ft beam, and 34f t depth of hold. She is 7764 gross and 4982 net tonnage; her entire capacity is 12,200 tons, and her engines are 500 h.p. indicated. She carries 40 first-class, 50 second-class, and 84 third class pas §enger|, but it is possible to extend the accommodation for the last-named class to two or three hundred. The Rimu . taka is fitted with Linde refrigerators., and has capacity for 1 00,000 corcases, as well as for 6000 tons of cargo. At the Henui Church to-morrow special Harvest Festival services will be held. The Rev. F. G. Evans will preach nt the morning services, and the Rev. F. W. Young ia the. evening, 0 The annual meeting o£ the Now Plymouth branch of tho British and Foreign Bible Society will bo held in Si Andrew's schoolroom on Monday evening, the 18*h at 7.30 p.m. A lantern lecture will then be given. Admission free. Collection in aid of the funds of the Society 0 At the Baptist Church to-morrow special services will be conducted in connection with the Harvest Thanksgiving. The Rev James Ings will preach at both services, his subjects being announced as follows:— Morning, "The harvest as a season of rejoicing." Evening, "The harvest as a season of opportunity.' Strangers are always cordially wel corned. 0