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West Coast Times, 19 March 1910, Page 2

Organ, singers and a regular address of a popular order will be in evidence at Mr Patou’s open air meeting tonight at 8 o’clock.

The Presbyterian and Mctbodist congregations will meet to-morrow (Sunday) for the seven o’clock service under the one roof. The official declaration of Ibe poll for the combined districts of Kumara and Ross in connection with the recent election appears in this issue.

His Excellency the (lovernor and party left Kumara yesterday moraine at 7.10 by special coach for Otira, where he inspects the tunnel works.

Mr James Itishop has been appointed manager of the Point Elizabeth No. 2 State Coal Mine at Coal Creek as from March Ist, 1910,

The first prize (£5000) in Tattcrsalls consultation on the Newmarket Handicap wont to Invercargill and the third prize (£1000) to a well-known Dunedin resident.

A meeting of shareholders of the Kokatahi Sale Yards Co., Ltd., will he held at the Longford Hall on Wednesday ‘2Bth inst., at 2.30 p.m. Business, general.—Advt.

The many frineds of Mr W. Thompson, of Awatuna, who met with an accident a fortnight ago, will be glad to hear that he has recovered sufficiently to get about again.

It is reported that a large number of swaggers, most of them young men, are to he seen on the country roads about Timaru. A number of them will, it is said, find their way back to Asutralia.

At the conclusion of the Hibernian sports on Thursday afternoon Jacobsen made an attempt on the mile record, held by Dudley Wyatt. Paced by a motor he succeeded in making a fresh record on Victoria Park, covering the mile in 2min Csecs.

The guessing competition in connection with the Hibernian sports at Grey mouth resulted in Mr E. Tryan guessing the correct weight of the sheep, viz., 1241b, the next nearest being Mrs

Giesking and Mr J. Mclvor, guessing 12441b. '

On account of the inability of the Mawhera Cricket Club to raise a team owing to there being two half-holidays already this week tho cricket match which was to have taken place on the Square to-day wil be postponed till next Saturday.

During tho services at Holy Trinity Church at Knmara on Wednesday evening the Rev. A. Hoare, R .A., feeling referred to the sad occurrences that have followed so quick one after another in tho Knmara and Grey distinct during tho past few days. Special prayers were offered up for the bereaved.

The Hokitika Lawn Tennis Club play two matches with the Greymouth Club to-day. The R team try conclusions with the team of that ilk in Grey and the A team play on the local courts with the Grey A team. Good games are expected to eventuate, as both clubs are keen on wiping out past defeats. »

Word was received last evening that the term of appointment of fhe following members of the Legislative Council expired yesterday;— Hon. A. Raldey (Otago), Hon C. F. Carncross (Taranaki), Hon. T. Thompson (Auckland), and Hon. F. Trask (Nelson). His Excellency the Governor has approved of their reappointment for a further term of seven years.

Mr J. Pearson of Stafford, has, without exception, one of the finest pear trees in New Zealand. The tree is 40 years old, large in measurement and is estimated to contain about a ton, if not more, of fruit. A recent visitor from the Nelson district declares that he has not seen, or heard of a tree to compare with it. The tree, with about 20 persons at its trunk was photographed a week ago. It is the intention of the owner to reproduce the same on postcards.

Once again coal from Newcastle is to be poured into New Zealand to the detriment of the local industry. It is announced that as soon as coal is available at Newcastle the Waihora will load there for New Zealand ports. The Kurow is now at Newcastle loading, and is expected to sail this week for New Zealand. The Kaiapoi, after discharging timber at Adelaide, will go to Newcastle to load coal and the Wairuna, after delivering coal at Sydney from Westport, will also load coal at Newcastle for New Zealand.

Mr Patou has seen life. He worked for three years in a medical mission. He has lived in Glasgow and lived in th.o East and has travelled in many parts. His speech to men to-morrow on “Impurity” will be worth hearing. All men are welcome in the Town Hall at 3 p.m. The Princess Theatre has been taken for the public meeting after Church. It is likely that there will be a good audience. In the morning Mr Patou preaches in the Woodstock Church.

The following were the outgoing passengers by the overland express yesterday, viz.:—Miss L. Taylor, Mrs A. H. Cambridge, senr., Mr and Mrs Wood, Messrs M. Johnston, Picken, Easterfleld, E. Hold, W. 11. Robinson, C. E. Keast, G. W. Woods, A. Hansen, A. G. Fenwick, G. Tillotson, D. H. Cambridge, Spring, M. Metcalfe, Geo. Campbell, A. Campbell, T.W. Marlin, S. T. Thompson, H. Gaskill, J. Kennedy, E. Morgan, 1), Corcoran, D. O’Connell, A. J. McKenzie l , W. Spillane, R. J. Harrison, P. J. Hellett, E. Kyle and the Rev. E. M. Spencer.

A meeting of the Stewards of the Westland Trotting Club was held last evening, Mr F. McGregor occupying the chair. The appointment of handicapper was discussed and it is probable that the handicapper will be appointed fro montside the Coast, either from Wellington or Christchurch. The Secretary stated that members subscriptions were coming in satisfactorily, and the membership bids fair to be largely increased. It was resolved to ask Mr W. 11. Kilchingham (Greymontb) to act in the capacity of Advisory Steward. No reply has yet been received from the Railway Department as to the train arrangements on the day of the meeting. An amount of routine business was disposed of and the meeting adjourned till Monday evening next.

Yesterday’s Grey Star says:—'lbe friends of Mr .]. McGhee and their name is legion, will deeply regret to bear that Mr J. S. Vial ,of the Royal Hotel, to-day received a private wire advising him that the ever jKipnlar representative of Messrs .1. Speight and Co., had passed away on Wednesday night after a prolonged illness. Possibly Mr McGhee was as ewll known on tin l AVest Coast as anyone and be was welcomed wherever be went for his genial ways and thorough business capacity. He has been ailing for about twelve months but always entertaiimd the hope that he would be able to again visit bis many friends on the Coast. In a letter received only recently be expressed bis intention of reaching Greyinoiifb this but a relapse occurred.

It is reported that the Government intends to put motors next summer between Clyde, Pembroke, and Queenstown. According to a recent return, the number o( landholders in New Zealand is 143,213, of whom 113 pay £.500 and over yearly in hind tax. An Anti-Cigarette League has been formed in Palmerston North, with the object of discouraging the use of tobacco in this form by Ini vs.

The Methodists and Presbyterians are uniting in .a great mission service at 7 o’clock on Sunday evening at the Presbyterian Church.

ihe Commisioner of Crown Lands notifies that !) sections of land in the Waiho Survey District are open for selection on renewable lease. For particulars see advertisement in this issue

Immediately after'the sale of the racing Club’s privileges to-day at the theatre the privileges in connection with the Westland Troting Club will be submitted. The Club will hold their inaugural meeting on Saturday, tho 2nd prox, following on tho Racing Club’s fixtures. Everything points to r. highly successful meeting and there should be good competition for the rights.

The sale of privileges in connection with the \\ estland Racing Club’s autumn meeting will take place to-day at the Princess Theatre at 3 o’clock. It will be seen from the list of nominations published in another column that a record has been established in thin respect which betokens large fields and good contests. The increasing popularity of the Club’s meetings ensures a good attendance, thereby making the purchasing of the several rights a good investment. Capital train arrangements have been made for the meeting.

The following is tho Rev. D. C. Bates’ summary and forecast:—An area of low pressure passed off the East Cape during tho night and the barometer pressure has boon unsteady. Elsewhere tin- weather has been cloudy and changeable hut mo.-tly fine, except in the vicinity of Foveaux Strait. Moderate to strong southerly winds have prevailed in most parts. Present indications are for mild and changeable weather in the North and for unsettled and cloudy weather and rain probable shortly south of New Plymouth and Napier, with freshening westerly and northerly winds. The barometer will probably fall slowly everywhere.

The sad news reached Kumara, last Thursday evening of the death of Mr William Adair, on January 27th, at Belfast, Ireland. The late Mr Adair had gone home to have a look at his native place and to recruit his health about twelve months ago, and it was his intention to return to Kumara. Deceased was about 67 years of age and was one of the early colonists. Muck of his. time was spent in Southern Westland, where he first followed the occupation of a miner, but for many years he held the position of road overseer. He was afterwards transferred to this district, where he had charge of this section. It was just prior to bis departure from here that he was retired on the age limit.

Yesterday’s Kumara Times says:— The funeral of the late Joseph Hurren took place yesterday morning and was attended by a large number of friends. The last sad offices of the Presbyterian Church were performed by Mr J. D. M'aefarlane. The coffin bearers were Messrs (1. Marker, J. Jamieson, S. T. Peters and S.M. Hen yon. To-day at 10 a.m. the funeral of the late Miss K. Fitzgerald left St. Patrick’s Church. The cortege that attended was one of the largest seen in he district. Four brothers of deceased Messrs James, Patrick, Garrett and Michael Fitr.gerald were the coffin bearers and the Rev Father Creed officiated at the ('raveside. Two hours later another mournful procession proceeded from the residence of Mr Robert Murrell, the remains of his late wife being taken to Greymouth cemetery; The cortege was again a lengthy one. The hearse was preceded by members of the Oddfellows bodge. Mr J. D. McFarlane conducted the obsequies.

A meeting of the committee, of the Westland Racing Club was held at the Post Office Hotel last evening, Mr K. H. Robinson occupying the chair. The list of nominations (published elsewhere) constitutes a record for an Easter meeting, and were received as satisfactory. The use of the course for tie meeting of the Westland Trotting Club on April 2nd was granted. The railway time-table for the Easter meeting was approved and it was resolved to make the usual offer for the services of the band. Two new members were elected. The fee for bookmakers was k fixed at £lO 10s per day inside and £5 os per day outside, clerks 10s per day extra. In view of the additional taxation imposed by the Government it was resolved to fix the prices of admission to the inside enclosure as follows: Gentlemen os; ladies 3s. Various arrangements in connection with the forthcoming meeting were made at the meeting, which adjourned sine die.

Mr Phillips, tuner and representative for the Dresden Company, Ltd., has arrived in Hokitika tyid is prepared to receive ordars.—Advt.