LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7418, 2 June 1902, Page 3

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Th% Monowai arrived at the Bluff fjonrj ■Kelboonift W*d Hobart this morning, i > -^ Jive young men -were arrested in Auck|nd «& wmoay, charged with playing poker Ifcthe Publio Domain. Detective* OXJonnell and! Quirk arrested ft woman thia morning on a charge of hair* jkg stolen a -watch, Tha accused will appetf before the Magistrate to-morrow, r To-morrow beinglto iloyal Highness the fcrinoa of Wales 1 ©litbday, the following loan «wfll tie observed at the Telegraph Office i— 9 ajn. to 4 p.m., end 7 to midnigfc*. He TelepWe (Exchange will remain op«n as usn»C . A private letter reoeforeci an Wellington from North Wairarapa states that on one •tatioa one man trapped, rihot, or caught *itih dogs, 3000 xaWbits in less than three feonths. This gives some idea of the -work tfcofc has to be donte ia putting down this t>e*tw ". ■.'.'■ ■ . .'■ T!he postal authorities at H<mgkong no- ' Wfy tnat communication with Manila is Interrupted). Messages -vail be posted by frequent afceamers^ Tie authorities at. Berne notify that the cable between Fort De France and Pnextoplata is interrupted. Traffic for Martinique may be sent by Southern route. * • The construction of the accommodation house on **» borders of Wajkaremoana lor oie convenience of tourists is nearing completion, and will be ready for occupation when tin summer months come round. Ifomerous facilities for opening up this northern beauty-spot have been arranged for by the Tourist Department. The "StarV" Dunediri correspondent telegraphs: — An illuminated address and purse of Bororeignß are to be presented to Mr Jago, manager of the "Star," at a "•oofel," in Viotoria Hall, pn Wednesday Bight, on the occasion of his golden wedding. It is understood- that Mr and Mrs Jago intend taking a lengthy holiday trip. It is understood; that the Defence Department is about) to place the Naval Artillery corps throughout the colony upon" an improved footing in recognition of the importance of their work in connection with the harbour batteries at the different port*. It is expected that it. will mean an increase in numbers of both officers and men, so that the forts at thodifferent centres may dn future be more efficiently manned. The Superintendent of the Lyttelton Bailors' Home acknowledges with thanks the receipt of the following donations:— Periodicals from Mrs M. A; Jones, Prebbleton; London " (Graphics " from Mr C. J. W. Cookson, Lytteftbn; London "Weekly Times" from Mr Greenwood, Christchurch. ; periodicals from Mrs Pratt, Lyttelton; magazines from Mr W. Gt. Brittan, Christy church; also 'three bags of books, etc., for - the use .of seamen leaving port from "Sailor's Friend," Christchurch. In view of the probable demand for produce from Australia the Wellington " Evening Post" has had inquiries made in Wellington as to the steps which are being taken to supply it, and -finds that practically nothing is being done. The local merchants ' consider the prices ruling in the other colonies not sufficiently attractive. Besides there is a- 'prospect of the supply for our ordinary export, trade being much shorter than usual this winter owing to general shortage of winter feed. Townend's Sulphur H»ir Restorer will positively restore grey or faded hair to its natural colour ; is not a dye. Price 2s per bottle; by post, securely packed, 2s 9d. Townend, Chemist. Christchurch. 2521