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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13339, 30 March 1911, Page 7

A first-offending drunk was convicted and ordered to pay costs and cab hire at the S.M. Court this morning. Tho Weather Bureau reports as follows: —Variable westerly moderate to strong v bids, hazy and expect unsettled aiid cloudy weather at times, probably showers; glass little movement; tides good; sea considerable swell on coast. Wanganui East experienced a visitation of mysterious lights on Tuesday evening, similar to that which set so many part: of tlie Dominion agog a year or so back. Lights of various colours are stated tc have been seen by many persons at tk: eastern suburb, and they appeared in various directions overhead, suggesting an aeroplane or dirigible. So far, however, nothing exciting has hoppened, and no aviator has been discovered. A large and representative meeting o' United Workers was held in the Druids Hall last night, when matters in connection with the Borough and Harbour Board elections wore advanced a further stage After dicussion it was unanimously decided to run a ticket for each contest. Nominations were taken, and a ballot will be held next meeting to select the candidates. Much enthusiasm was shown, and a determined effort will be made to secure the return of the selected candidates.

Soundings taken this week by the pilot. Captain Mclntyre, confirm the last finding of a minimum depth of 18 feet on the bar. it should be remarked that this minimum depth is confined to a narrow ledge oi crest, on either side of which the channel bottom slopes away sharply to at least 2fect, with, of course, a much greater dentil in many places. It is believed that this ledge is amenable to scour, and that as the walls are extended and the scour increases, it will be cleared away by the strength of the current. The Baptist laymen’s missionary movement held its annual general meeting last evening. Mr E. Howe, president of the local branch occupied the chair. Affairs in connection with the movement were considered, but further discussion' was postponed pending the arrival of literature dealing with the latest methods of work among men. Mr \V. S. Ferguson having resigned his secretaryship, the question oi procuring a successor was left in the hands of a committee.

-At the present time the special missionary deputation of the South Sea Evangelical Mission, Dr Deck, is touring New Zca laud, and arrives in Wanganui on Satur day night nest. The working among the islanders of the Solomon Group and other islands of the Pacific was really commenced in -Queensland among the Kanaka? by Miss Florence Young, Dr Deck’s aunt Ihe laws of the Australian Commonwealth ordered the deportation of the Kanakas and so successful had the work beer among them that at their urgent rcqucsl missionary teachers followed them. The reports of the society show some splendid work in face of great difficulties, and also amid danger, of which the martyr roll o : native teachers last year Js the surest evidence. In response to letters relative to the visit to tins town for a day or two, the llev. A. S. Wilson has wired Dr Deck of the following arrangements for next Sunday Morning, Trinity Wesleyan Church; afternoon, Baptist Church: and evening. St. Paul’s Church.