The Evening Star WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1873 OUR LETTER FOR HOME READERS.

Evening Star, Issue 3091, 15 January 1873, Page 2

The Evening Star WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1873 OUR LETTER FOR HOME READERS.

During the past month nothin# veryremarkable has occurred in the polities of the Colony worthy of special remark, beyond the appointment of the His Excellency Sir George Bowen to the Governorship of Victoria. His term of otllee in New Zealand has been singularly fortunate. He arrived at a critical period ; the country was in a most disturbed state, and the ministry of the day were not equal to the solution of the difficulties that had arisen between the Natives and the Colonists. He was fortunate soon after his arrival in entrusting the responsibilities of office to able men, whose conciliatory policy and judicious measures have restored peace and given confidence to the Maoris in Colonial rule. So rapid has been the change of feeling on their part that the tribes who isolated themselves, are showing symptoms _ that they feel themselves in a wrong position ; and other tribes, once tenacious in their opposition to parting with their land, are now freely offering it for sale; so that henceforth there is every prospect of ample means of settling a large population Colonists on the North Island. His Excellency will leave New Zealand with the satisfaction that not only have the Maoris become citizens under his rule, but that the Colonists themselves have advanced beyond precedent in material wealth. This is no doubt partly attributable to the more settled tone of public affairs in Europe, and to the consequent remunerative price of Colonial produce. But apart from t hose outside influences, variety of modes of investment for capital and the public works now in progress have given full employment to the whole Colonial population. All that will work can have work to do, and as the country is opened up by the extension of railroads, the easy access into the interior and to vast stores of minerals situated at a- distance from seaports, will add to the already ample means of supporting a largo population in wealth and comfort. It is understood that preparations are in progress to grant an amnesty to all the Maoris implicated in the late rebellion on some guarantee being given for future peaceable comlqct. Report says there is some difficulty jn deciding upon what guarantee shall be accepted, as the Maoris have no reeog. nisod head, to promise on their behalf. We apprehend, like rebels in our native country in old time, where tribes have no representative head, personal acknowledgment of fealty to Her Majesty will have to bo held sufficient; but where a tribe has been implicated, an engagement by the chief on their behalf will be considered necessary. In either case the engagement will be kepi religiously, Tlic liberal offer of Her Majesty's Government to convoy Australasian mails free to Point do Galle has necessitated immediate action on the part of the Colonies. The prompt undertaking of the Government of A ictoria to accept the responsibility of the cost of distribution of the mails from that point, and to take the risk of an equitable apportionment of the expense amongst the Colonies interested, has rendered a Postal Conference necessary. At first there seemed little difficulty in arranging where the Conference should he held. But the jealousy between Victoria and New South A\ ales, that has prevented the settlement of the bolder duty question, extended to the postal one. The feeling in New South Wales was one of irritation that the Victorian Government should have acted without communicating with their oun Ministiy, and though invitations wci;e given to the various Governments to send delegates to a Conference to be held in Sydney, at the last moment .tjic Goyepnjpeut of New South

Wales decided not to hold the meeting there, and it seemed doubtful whether the delegates would meet in Melbourne or Hobart Town. With this uncertainty before them, the Colonial Treasurer, the 1 Ton. Julius Vogel, C'-M.G., and thoCominissiouer of Customs, the Hon. W. H. Reynolds, sailed for Melbourne about a fortnight since, prepared to go from thence to the place ultimately determined upon for holding the Conference. The latest news from Victoria indicates that the first intention will be carried into effect, and that the delegates will meet in Sydney. In all probability not only will the question of a mail net Suez be discussed, but the whole subject of postal arrangements will come under consideration. The advantages of the San Francisco route to New Zealand and New South Wales are forcing themselves upon public attention through the irregularity with which the mails by that route have been delivered. Another vessel has been added to those previously engaged in the service—the Dakota. She made a fine run from San Francisco, performing her voyage a day within her contract time. There is now therefore a probability that the service will he regularly and efficiently conducted. The reports from the Fiji Islands represent the planters in a state of insurrection against the ride of King Thakombau. The last news stated that the Government was in financial difficulties, fromuhicli an endeavor was being made to relievo it by if possible negotiating a loan. For that purpose Mr \\ oods. the Treasurer, had gone to Sydney, but did not succeed, and lie therefore seemed disinclined to return. These reports must be taken, however, with qualifications, for they are not given on reliable authority. Provincial politics have been completely at a standstill during the month. This is partly attributable to the actual absence of any question likely to intei’cst. The new Waste Lauds Act passed by the General Assembly last session will be quietly brought into operation. The old Waste Lands Hoard, which by its constitution was essentially the creature of the Provincial Minis try of the day, is abolished, and a new one appointed less likely to be swayed by party considerations. It is proposed m the appointments to represent all the great interests of the country. Hitherto the administration of the waste lands of the Province has been in the hands of two classes only —the agriculturists and the pastoral lessees. The interest of other classes in the maimer in which land is dealt with, has been practically ignored —partly under the idea that those most' deeply interested in the use of the soil are the best fitted to deal with its equitable apportionment. The consequence has been that no well defined course has been pursued, but land has boon withheld from sale or recklessly sacrificed to suit the immediate caprice of the parly in power, or to minister to the needs of the Treasury when the financial difficulties of the Province rendered it necessary to raise money. This has been the erratic course followed during the term of office of the late Ministry. Messrs J. T. Thomson (Chief Commissioner), W. A. Tolmie, H. Clark, J. L. Putterworth. A. C. Strode, and A. W. Morris compose the new Board. To them is now committed the administration of this important Provincial department. They are removed as far as possible from political interference, and although it is impossible to expect that they will escape blame, their high character is a guarantee that the Provincial estate is safe in their hands; and that so far as they are concerned, due care will be given to promote settlement and develop the mineral resources of the country.

There is a party in the Province who hold peculiar views of the powers and functions of Provincial Councils, and who have been endeavouring to get up ft cause of complaint against the Superintendent in regard to the circumstances under which Mr I). Reid, and his colleagues thought proper to relinquish office. They have not succeeded in enlisting popular although, no doubt, the next meeting of the Council will be made the battle-field of the party, and much personal bitterness will find vent. We do not think, however, that the people generally interest themselves in the matter. The Province has prospered under measures that were strenuously opposed by Mr Reid and his party, and their ability to govern has consequently received a practical condemnation.

Commercially, the Province is in a sound and healthy condition. .New forms of industry are in course of development, and there is more than enough work for everyone to do. The immigration plans of Dr Fcathevston arc very generally censured. It is considered that his arrangements are incomplete, and that, under his guidance, the system will prove a failure. Messrs Brogdeu complain that the settlers of Southland, regardless of (lie engagements 'entered into by him with the navvies who arrived (here some time ago, have engaged ninety-four out of ninety-five of them. There can bo no question as to the consequences of such a course of action ; it must ultimately damage the reputation of the country, and del er capitalists from investing where so little respect is paid to contracts entered into. It is to be hoped, now that publicity has been given to the transaction, there will be no repetition of it.

During the bright weather of the past month, and with the abundance and variety of amusements open to the choice of the public. Dunedin has been spending rather a pleasant time. The various sights and entertainments came more in g crowd this year than usual. Wo hove had th.e opening of the Dunedin and Port Chalmers i?ailway tyy his Excellency the Governor, Caledonian spnrt?, and Friendly Societies' Ftftcs, the Agricultural and Pastoral Society’s Show, the Flower Show of the Horticultural Society, and the Masonic and Citizens’ Palls. Altogether, we have had a Carnival time, and there has been nothing in the general condition of the Province to mar the public enjoyment. On the contrary, everything ' yras favorable to relaxation and holiday making, business has been brisk, money easy, and labor phujtjful, while the agricidtural, pastoral, mining, arnj, other Interests never looked more prosperous. The community, therefore, were prepared to avail themselves of any excuse to relax a little from devotion to the affairs of every day life. His Excellency Sir George and Lady Powen, family, and suite, arrived at Dunedin on the 21st nit., and wore received with suitable ceremony—a number of distinguished citizens assisting at the proceedings. The community made holiday, and united in giving hm Excellency a hearty and cheerful welcome. ()u the following day Sir George sent a letter to the Mayor, expressing his appreciation of the welcome accorded to him, remarking that tew public men anywhere have over been received in a move hearty manner. The vicc-regal party' remained with ns until the I.oth inst., takipg paid' in the

festivities of tlic season. They are now on a tom* of the Province, and will proceed overland to Christchurch, and tbcnco to Auckland, before finally leaving for Victoria.

As we approach the period of harvest, increased interest is felt in the probable results. Our wheat and grain crops generally are in perfect health, and give promise of excellent returns. The annual exhibition of the Provincial, Agricultural, and Pastoral Association has taken place during the month. The best features were the sheep classes, implements, and machinery. The complete success of the horse section was marred, no doubt, by the unseasonable lime fixed for the show. The number of exhibits in the cattle sections was small; but the quality was pronounced superior. After the close of the show, a day was set apart for the sale of choice sheep, including Lincoln and Leicester's. Extravagant prices were paid for rams and ewes of fair average quality. . A case of attempted murder, which, m some of its circumstances, recalls the deeds of violence of the early days of the neighboring Colonics, took place on the night of tbedth inst. in Dunedin. Detective Fan-oil was walking towards his residence, when ho heard the light tread of footsteps behind him. He turned suddenly, and a scoundrel fired four shots in succession at him. The last only took effect, entering under the shoulder blade, and coming out near to the collar bone, inflicting a severe, but not dangerous wound. An ox-Sergoant of Police, named Thomas Ryan, has been arrested on suspicion of having committed the crime. This community has sustained a great loss by the untimely and lamented death of the Eev. John Williams, pastor of the Hanover street Baptist Chapel, which occurred on the 22nd ult., and was caused by a fall from a coach, while journeying to Lawrence. The deceased gentleman was born in 1817, at Pembroke dock, South Wales, and commenced preaching at the early age of sixteen, and for six years afterwards preached in the rural districts around his .native town. Ho then went to the Baptist College at Bristol: thence to Kingston, Jamaica, where he labored as a missionary for three years. Returning to England in ill-health, he commenced to preach in the Trades Hall, Glasgow, but shortly afterwards received the pastorate of the North Frederick Street Chapel, which was built for him, and which he occupied for eleven years. In 1863 he received a call to Stow Hill Baptist Chapel, Newport, Wales, where he labored for five-and-a-half 3 r cars. Ho was then elected by the Ecvs. C. H. Spurgeon, Brook, and Landcls to go to Dunedin, to succeed the Eey. J. L. Parsons. He left Plymouth in Jauuai-y, 1868. and preached his first sermon on the second Sunday of that month._ His ministrations here have been faithful, earnest, and acceptable, while his life and labors were marked by nnsectarianism. He co-operated most cordially with other Protestant denominations, and took great interest in the monthly union prayer meetings Held in this City. Ho leaves a widow and three sons to mourn his loss.

The Anglican Diocesan Synod lias held a session, and was attended by representatives from different parts of the diocese. The business, however, transacted was not of outside interest. The Presbyterian Synod commcncesits sittings to-day, and the session promises to he a long one. The Ilov. M. Bannermau, of the GTutha, is the Moderator for the year.

The aspect of mining matters in this Province exhibits improvement, the yields are increasing, and the dividends paid are greater than they have been for five years past, as shown by a return published elsewhere.

The parishioners of All Saints’ parish have paid their late incumbent, the Kov. A. E. Grainger, M.A., a very graceful compliment on the occasion of his departure for England. They presented him with an address and purse, containing £IOO, and expressed a hope that he would return to labour amongst them. His successor, the Pev. S. Stanley, formally took charge of the parish on the 3rd instant,

Mr Justice Chapman, while addressing the Grand Jury, a few days ago, at the opening of the Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court, alluded to the decrease of crime in the Province in the following words “ I have often, lam happy to say, had occasion to commence addressing the Grand Jury, with apparently the common-place sentence, which, however, I shall never be tired of repeating, and I am sure you will never he tired of listening to, ‘ I congratulate the Grand Jury, and through them the country, on the moderate amount of crime in proportion to the population,’ There are only five cases sot down for trial this session, which is about the general average for the last year. I think, during the last year, there have been thirty-three or thirty-four eases tried at Dunedin. There were a few cases tried by the District Court Judge ; but we commence the new year with only five eases. L think it a good commencement for the now year. Most of those eases are of the ordinary nature.” Dunedin, already celebrated for its ales, seems likely to become equally noted for the quality of the spirits manufactured at the New Zealand Distillery Company’s work. At the South Australian Poyal Agricultural and Horticultural Society’s Exhibition held in September last, the first prizes for all the Australian Colonies were awarded to the Company for both whisky and gin, and the Society’s medals, with the money prize of LB, have been received hy them. The Company also took the first prizes for whisky and gin at the Thames Exhibition in August last, and again at the Christchurch Exhibition, just closed. So well pleased were the judges with the quality of the spirits exhibited, that the Company have boon requested by the Secretary to the Exhibition to forward duplicates of their exhibits lor transmission to VTcuna. A\ e trust they will comply with the request, as it is highly desirable a good impression should be created regarding the manufacturing capabilities of the Colony.

lii theatrical and musical matters ■no have had rather a busy month, Ihc excellent company non* playing at the Princess Theatre have successfully produood several of Shakespeare s plays, a pantomime, apd a number of comedies. The management have exerted themselves in securing the best talent obtainable, and the result is they have done an excellent business. The Choral boeie } have given tiro capital concerts; and the Lystcr and Cagli Opera Troupe have opened the new Queen’s Theatre for a short period, and are drawing full houses. The list of fires and casualties tor the month is large, but the losses are not. heavy, with the exception ot the ihinedm lire yesterday. It broke out on the prolimes ot Mr George, lithographer, George street, And, fanned by * strong westerly wind, spread with rupidhy u '° premises of Mr 'Robson. tailor ; Gilchrist, painter, on the one side; Coventry, tinsmith; Mrs Algio, fancy goods dealer;

and Bacon, bootmaker, on the other side of the street. The Hibernian Hotel, at the corner, was only saved with difficulty. The losses and amount of insurance arc thus stated: — Mr Thomas George, premises and stock totally consumed, values his stock at oyer L6OO ; had a policy of insurance on it in the Royal for L 250 ; policy expiring March 30 next; premises owned by Air Gilchrist, and insured.—Robson, tailor, uninsured. Mr Robson was not at homo when the fire broke out, and. his family and the lodger in the house, as has been stated, were unable to save anything. Mr Robson’s loss is L2OO. and he is uninsured. This is the sec •ndtiine ho has lost by fire in the same ’ocality. One of his lodgers, a man named Young, who intended to take out his passage for England to-day, not only lost his effects, but also a sum of money which he had placed in one of his coats. The premises, the property of Mr Gilchrist, together with those occupied by Mr George, were insured in the Victoria office for L 350. Gilchrist, painter.—Valus of stock in October last, L 2.100, and since increased to the extent of L6OO, insured in the Royal for L2O and for L4OO in the Victoria; building owned by himself, uninsured. Carroll, Hibernian Hotel, looses L4OO (insured) by the too hasty removal of his stock and furniture.—John Coventry, tinsmith, has a policy of L2OO in the New Zealand office, on the buildings occupied by himself and Mrs Algie ; but his stock, which was greatly damaged, is uninsured. -Mrs Algie’s loss is about L 25 0; covered by a policy of insurance for 1J25 in the Royal. —Bacon, bootmaker, adjoining Mrs Algie’s, estimates the d?>rnage to his stock at L2 ; , and was uninsured. The shop belongs to Mr Simon, King street.—George Mnnro, of the monumental works, adjoining George’s premises, had a quantity of marble stones broken and otherwise injured, loss L 125 The yield of gold for the year shows an increase, as will be shown by the sub-

COMMERCIAL AND SHIPPING. Necessarily the hoi id a} 7 * and the disinclination to extended operations usually evinced at the yearly balancing time have caused a difference to the business of the month just closed, -which has been light and unmarked by large operations ; our notice of the markets for the outgoing mail is therefore briefer than under other circumstances it would have been. It is, however, satisfactory to bo able to report an extremely good tone in the markets, fairly remunerative prices, and good prospects for the trade of the coming month, and in trusting to present indications for some time to come. With these promising features are combined a degree of confidence and stability in. general trade which has not been exceeded at any previous time, and which has produced a most reassuring feeling. The imports during the past four weeks have been up to the average, comprising, exclusive of intercolonial vessels, the cargoes of two ships from home and four from foreign ports, by which stocks have been added to in fair proportion to outgoings. As usual, at this time of the year, the exports begin to look large, but by this mail it is not possible to note the despatch of the first wool of the season. The clip is, however, shipping rapidly, from .15,000 to 10,000 bales are reported as afloat in the Ray. and during the next few days the ships Peter Denny, E. P. Bouverie, and Otago will get away with full cargoes. So far as the public sales have progressed, prices have been encouraging to growers and the market looks well for the three staples, wool and preserved meats, which will go forward in very heavy quantity this season. Flax is in good request, finding ready buyers for shipment, and the quantity likely to exceed the shipments of previous seasons. About the date of the despatch of last Home mails, sugars experienced a slight depression, but more recently the market has been active and prices have rallied, the recent auction sale of the cargo ex Queen of the South, from Mauritius, showing an advance of nearly five per cent upon yellows and browns, whites maintaining previous figures. Since then, stocks have been further added to, but the market closes looking well. In teas, the too ample stocks held by importers has operated prejudicially to transactions of size, though efforts have been made to induce a better business. Prices have, however, been maintained, and both present stocks and the shipments expected are likely to be well held. Import houses report a very si <ck demand for spirits of all descriptions, and prices have, for the most part, ruled low. With, however, the season for improved consumption and moderate shipments of bulk goods, the market looks steady at present quotations. Case goods are coming forward more freely, but not sufficiciently so to materially affect values. Bottled ales and stouts have been in good request, and parcels on hand, together with lots coming, have been readily placed. At the present time there are scarcely any lots in first hands. Tennent’s ale is quoted at 9s. In bond—other brands, 7s 6d to As (id ; Guinness’s stout, 9s sd; Machin’s, equal to other brands, 7s (id to 8s fid, Bulk ales are not in request, the demand being now almost for Colonial only. Bass’s No. 4 is quoted at .117 10, in bond; other brands nomiuinal. Oilmen’s stores have been quitted rather freely at full rates, and all the goods under this head well held. Hops of 1872 growth have recently arrived, and are offering freely at 2s, and older growths at much concedi d rates. The business done has, however, been light, and for their present moderate requirements, brewers have been supplied. Malt (English) is very low in stock,‘quotations are made at 12s ; but no recent sales are known of, and the forbidding value is generally inducing brewers to turn their attention to' Colonial. Hemp goods have not been dealt in much, and the time is now past when woolpacks arc much inquired for. Recently sales of cornsacks were heard of at 17s, and with piv sent small stocks, prices are likely to reach higher. The grain market has been quiet, and the late rain having removed much apprehension as to lightness of harvest, the little disposition to speculation noticeable a short time since has died out. The demand for wheats lias been steady, but not exceeding the immediate requirements of millers, 5s (id to 5s 9d being the quotations. There is but little request for oats, and shipments have fallen to a minimum, 2s to 2s Id is the value. Town made flour is steady at Ll4 to Ll4 10s.

Since fclie last mail for England there have been eight arrivals of vessels from foreign ports, and four departures. The arrivals have been City of Dunedin, from Glasgow; Zealandia, from London, with a number of immigrants ; the American barque Conquest, from Boston, with a general American cargo ; the Ben Nevis, from Mauritius ; the Helena, from Melbourne, which will, finish loading here for Boston. The first of these arrivals was the City of Dunedin, from Glasgow, under the command of Captain Boss. She left on the 22nd of September, and arrived here on the 20th. She brought a large general cargo, tweuty-onc cabin and a few steerage passengers. She also brought out two splendid Clydesdale horses, which landed in fine order. They belong to Mr M alls, of Canterbury, who is a large breeder. The Zealandia was the next home vessel. She left England on the StH of October, ami arrived at the Bluff on the 28th December, making the fastest passage of the season. The Zeahmdia landed 208 passengers at the Bluff, and 84 in Dunedin. While at the Bluff, Captain Curry was presented with a testimonial by the cabin passengers for his kind attention during the voyage. She will come alongside the Kailway Pier to discharge, A China

vesssl. called the Georgina, from Hong Kong, was the next to make its appearance. She left on the 24th October, and arrived here on the Ist iust. She brings a part cargo here, most of which was consigned to a Chinese merchant, and leaves to-morrow for Melbourne to discharge the other portion of her cargo. The American barque Conquest arrived on the 10th inst. from Boston, having left thereon the 24th September. She brings an assorted car ,T o of American merchandise. A Mauritius barque called the Ben Nevis came in the next day She left Port Louis on the Ist December, and arrived off Oiago Heads on January 9, but the weather being thick and boisterous, got blown off the land for two days. She brought ,S0() tons of sugar, consigned to. Messrs G. G. Russell and Co. The mail steamer Dakota arrived here last Saturday at 5 a.m. She left San Francisco on the 6th December, and arrived at Auckland on the Ist January ; called at Napier, Wellington, and Lyttelton, and arrived here as above. At high water she was moored to the Railway Pier, and has since been visited by a large number of persons. She leaves to-morrow for the north, Honolulu, and Smh Francisco. The departures include the Helen Burns, which discharged at the Railway Pier. She sailed on the Gth inst. for Port Underwood to load wool. Ship Bulwark sailed on the Bth inst. for Newcastle, taking coals from there to Callao; from there guano for home. The German ship Palmerston left on the loth for the Bluff, to part load wool, when she returns to Port Chalmers to fill up. In the Supreme Court to day the trial of the ca*e of Pritchard v. Packman was contimed, the greater portion of the day being occupied with legal arguments. We have to apologise for the incompleteness of our summary, which was only decided on at the eleventh hour. In future it will be published in time to allow of it being mailed by our country subscribers. It is notifi d that the Superintendent has made the fallowing appointments under the Waste Land Act Mr J. T. Thomson to be chief surveyor; Mr James M‘Kerrow to be geodesical and inspecting surveyor; and Messis C. W. Adams, -L Spence. W. Barron, A. Mackay, H. Connell, C. B. Shanks, J. A. Connell, N. Prentice, J. Strauchan, and J. D. M‘Arthur to be district surveyors. “ A Subscriber ” calls attention to a dis trussing case arising out of the late fire, and one which, we feel sure, will meet with general sympathy. He writes : —“1 should like to bring under your notice the case of one of the sufferers by the late fire, who=e circumstances are peculiarly trying. Mrs AMe is a widow, who conducted a small drapery establishment by which she was enabled to support herself and family. A small policy of insurance par ially covered the loss on her stock ; but besides this she his lost her furniture, bedding,'and everything except a sewing-machine. I should like to lay this case before the public, many of which will, I feel sure, he glad to bear her burthen with her in this matter.”

The first meeting of the new Waste Land Boar 1 was held to-day, and there were present the Chief Commissioner, Messrs Clark, Butterworth, andTolmie With the exception of one application, no business of importance was transacted, Mr W. J. Barry's, of Cromwell, application for a lease of land at Moke Creek, in respect of which he intends to raise a company to work the copper lodes known to exist in the locality, was opposed by Messrs Howorth and Brad-haw, who represented a company that bad some timo back made a similar application for the ground, spent upwards of LIOOO in opening the lodes and in procuring specimens of the copper, which were shipped to Fngland, but owing to tbe low price which then ruled the market, no further steps were taken. The Board resolved to direct Mr Barry to forward a survey of his application by the district surveyor ; and the latter was instructed to survey at once the application of Messrs Howorth and Bradshaw.

The annual meeting for the election of a School Committee* and other business connected therewith, for the Mornington district, took place at the Schoolhouse last evening, in conformity with the Ordinance. A large number of the ratepayers, householders, and others, who were interested in the proceedings, attended, Mr J. E. Attwood was call' d to the chair. The report and balance-sheet for the past year were read, and after some considerable discussion upon the several items therein contained, adopted. The election of Committee-raeu for the ensuing year was then proceeded with, with the following results, namely,:—W. M‘Nee, 28 ; J. E. Attwood, 28 ; J. Michie, 25, Henderson Law, 22 ; J Lamburne, 22 ; J. Mitchell, 21 ; W. Campbell, 21 ; James Anderson, 21 ; Thomas Thompson, 19; thus showing a committee of nine members for the current year, from a selection of fift:en candidates who were nominated. A cordial vote of thanks to the chairman.

The competition for the Artillery Challenge Belt is postponed until further notice, in consequence of to-morrow being mail day.

A lecture will be delivered at the Roslyn and Kaikorai Institute, at 7.30 pm., on Friday. Subject—“ The Holy Spirit. ”

joined table : — 1871 oz. dwt. 1872 oz. dwt. Queenstown 24752 3 23129 10 Arrow 141585 17 18116 6 Dunatau 8122 0 0550 0 Blacks 9059 14 8050 18 Cromwell 18019 12 21018 0 Manuherikia 7401 15 6915 12 St. Bath an s 49'>7 0 5195 7 Mount Ida* 21872 9 18004 12 Tuapeka 28054 13 24030 17 Switzers 9888 10 8302 13 Waipori 1230 10 2700 9 Waitahuna 4423 1 5090 1 Wfinished 3877 10 5571 17 Tevii fc 5300 10 5778 16 Palmerston 013 12 949 10

Total ... 158,115 17 161,024 14 oz. dwt. Total for 1870 151,587 15 „ 1869 155,044 0 ,, 1808 ... 156,282 0 * The Mount Ida return includes the Naseby and Macraes yields.