LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXV, Issue 12983, 26 January 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Examiner is informed that a strong company i» being formed to carry on hadon curing at the Woodrille works. *The name of the locality in the county of Colliagwdod, known as West Wanganui, has b6en changed to West Haven. v <U a-meeting of the Masterton CbamlJer of Comgnerce £l(M) was subscribed for toe pnrpos&jof undertaking prospecting work in the Tararua ranges. Extensive additions are contemplated to the Gisborne harbour. The plans provide for an erosion of the wall lor a distance of 300 ft., parallel to the present breakwater, aafd slightly on the seaward side. Tho pilot was out taking soundings on the bar this gunning, and found a depth of 13ft. 6in. at high water springs, and 10ft. Sin. at high water neaps. This is an increase of ,px inches on _ the soundings taken this time last month. A Wellington correspondent telegraphs: —lt is currently reported in official circles that the Prime Minister has received advice of a private nature indicating that Lord Plunket’s sufcceseor as Governor ■§ the Dominion of Now, Zealand is to be a naval officer of distinguished rank, whom opinions in matters of defence are highly esteemed by the Home Government. There was a curious incident in one of the senior grade matches in Auckland cm Saturday. A batsman kit the ball back towards the bowler, who.was wailing for the catch. Just about .tije same time a batsman on another wicket had made a hj% hit, travelling at right angle* to the first, colliding with it, and defrauding the expectant bowler of his catch. Messrs H. Good and Walter Stewart and parties, who left here in motor car* for Auckland on Monday afternoon, arrived at Ohakune yesterday after a splendid rm. They decided at the last moment on Moaday, to vary their route and travel via the Main Trunk line, alley will return via the Waiotomo Caves and Waitara, if all goes well.

Bobert Go.don, a prohibited person, appeared before Mr W. Kerr, S.M., today on a charge of procuring liquor dnj> ing the currency of a prohibition ordJf He was fined £5 and costs 7s. in default 30 days’ imprisonment, four hours being allowed in which To pay the fine. For supplying the liquor to Gordon, George Wm. Salter was fined JEIO, in default two months’ imprisonment. During the hearing of the gaminghouse cases at the Magistrate’s Court this morning, Mr Kerr, S.M., said be had re- ' ceived a letter from one of the defendant!. . The. letter contained nothing calling for comment, or likely to have any bearing on the case, but he wished it known that he considered it highly improper for parties appearing before the court to send communications to the' Magistrate. The sudden appearance of a fair-sized shark caused some uneasiness to a party of bathers at the beach at Patea on Sunday. The big fish was dose in shore, and several members of the party had exciting times until they had contrived to get safely out ham's, way. Although their visitations are infrequent, sharks are liable to be encountered at any time on the New Zealand coast, and bathers are well advised who maintain a bright look-out. . Captain Mclntosh, of the Kiripaka, reports that sharks are exceedingly plentiful .in the coastal waters at present. They have been seen in great numbers at various points along the coast between here and Wellington. Those most commonly aeen are-of the variety known as basking sharks. On days when the sea is calm they lie about near the surface of the water, and frequently dose inshore. It is in calm, hot weather that bathers should be particularly watchful. On Saturday the early race train to Wairarapa from. Wellington was crowds* with passengers apfl the two big Pell «T Sines could not pull it through toe second tunnel where the grade is i m IS. it wsis backed into the open to get np steam, but the second attempt also failed. A number of people, fearing suffocation, rushed to the nearest exit from the ton. he! and when the train again backed out some of the drivers and. firemen were so prostrated that they had to be lifted out -of their cabs. Thelnun was eventually taken through in two auction*. The following programme will be given by the Garrison Bond at Castlediff tomorrow evening, commencing about 6 o’clock:—March, “Brilliant’ ; overture, “Bohemian Girl”; cornet solo, "Titania” (soloist, Lieut. Buckley); selection, “Old Favourites”; raise. “Haberuera”; ’ fantasia, “A Bnral Wedding?; selection. “Gipsy Bomanoe”; march. “Cossack”; .and “God-Save the King.” It has been suggested by residents at Castlediff who are also band enthusiasts that a -collection should be taken.- np- it aid of the Ballarat contest funds. The band have decided to do so, and any- donations towards that object Vil! be i received with thanks.