NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 306, 5 June 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

San Francisco Mail.— The Phoebe, with the outgoing San Francisco mail, '‘will be detained till four o’clock to-morrow afternoon.

Chamber of Commerce,’ — A ■pecial meeting of the Chamber will be held on Monday, at 3 p.m, to receive the report of the deputation waiting upon the Government in respect to public buildings.

Imported Birds.—At the special meeting of the council of the Acclimatisation Society, held yesterday, it was determined to postpone the question of sending for a further shipment of birds for the present.

The late Mr Glassford.— We understand that the friends of the late Mr N. Gordon Glassford have been invited to be present at his funeral, which will leave the East town belt, near the Boat Sheds, at 3 o’clock to-morrow afternoon. Sick and Burial Association. A meeting of the members of thq Manchester Rational Sick and Burial Association will be held in the vestry of the Baptist Church, Hereford street, on Monday evening, at halfpast seven. Canterbury Spinning}, Weaving, and Fibre Company (Limited).— A special general meeting of the shareholders in the above company will be held at Spensley’s Hall on Thursday, June 17 A, at 3 pm, to confirm special resolution passed at annual general meeting. Government Insurance. —We observe that the offices of the New Zealand Government Life Insurance are to be removed on Monday to Cathedral square. We are informed that the rapidly increasing business of the department, and the want of rot m at the Pest office, necessitates the removal. Concert. - It will be seen from our advertising columns, that Miss Winter, Mr R. Parker, and some amateurs, will give a concert in the Oddfellows’ Hall, on Monday next. Mr J. T. M. Smith will act as conductor, and Mr R. Searell as accompanyist.

Postal.— The chairman of the Chamber of Commerce has received a telegram from the Postal Department, ■which reads as follows : “ Have been directed to state that arrangements have been made for affording the public an opportunity for replying to letters by the Suez mails, which will be delivered tomorrow morning, the San Francisco mail not closing until the afternoon. If the Tararua oails on Monday,, further supplementary mails will be forwarded, ”

Factory Station—lt is intimnipd ihat on and after Wednesday next the Factory station on the South line will be closed. H.A.C.B. Society.—The quarterly meeting of the above society will be held on Thursday next, at 7.30 p.m., to nominate officers for the next term and present a testimonial to Mr James Taaffe,

Californian Salmon.—The secretary of the Acclimatisation Society mentioned at the meeting of the council yesterday that one of Mr 0. W. Turner’s vessels would leave Lyttelton shortly for San Francisco, and that that gentleman had promised to do all in his power to further .the success of the experiment. It will be recollected that the Provincial Council voted £3OO for this object, to be expended^solely in this direction, and not in connection with general acclimatisation purposes. > .

The Education Ordinance:—Mr Wynn Williams has given notice of the following motion for Tuesday—“ That this Council will indemnify his Honor the Superintendent for an expenditure under warrant of public money sufficient to pay the proportion of one-sixth required by the Education Ordinance to be raised by rate, and that it shall not be necessary for the present financial year to levy such one-sixth by rate. And that this Council will indemnify his Honor the Superintendent for an expenditure under a warrant sufficient to pay the amount required, for the maintenance of the schools in the province beyond the sum to be levied under the household rates and the rate of 5s for each child. That a respectful address be forwarded to his Honor the Superintendent embodying the foregoing resolutions.” r Steam to New Zealand. —The Auckland correspondent of the Otago Daily Times says ■ that the following announcement of steam communication from Glasgow to New Zealand (direct) appears in a Glasgow paper received by the mail : —The new Clyde built full-powered screw steamer Hawea, highest class at Lloyd’s, will be despatched from Glasgow for Otago on 6th April, booking passengers at through rates for other New Zealand " ports, and taking only first and (jecond cabin passengers, for whom the accommodation is of the finest description. As it is intended to steam the whole way, the passage is not expected to exceed sixty days. Fares to Otago, first cabin, fifty guineas; second cabin, twenty-five guineas. Apply, London, to Galbraith, Stringer, Pembroke, and Co ; or to P. Henderson and Co, Glasgow. The s.s. Taupo will follow about 30th April. Lyttelton Colonists’ Society. A meeting of this society was held on Thursday night. It was resolved that the members of the Lyttelton Dramatic. Society should have the use of the hall for meetings, rehearsals, &c. With reference to the appointment of trustees, the secretary stated that Mr Davis had accepted, but Mr Hargreaves had declined, as he was not certain that be should long reside in Lyttelton. It was stated that the members were frequently precluded from using the reading-room by strangers, who were in the habit of coming without any introduction. "After much discussion, the matter was referred to the library committee. The hon treasurer stated that the balance in hand to general fund was £3B 14s, and to piano fund, £2O, The committee authorised the roof to be ceiled under the ties as soon as possible. An adjournment then took place. j Tea Meeting, St John’s, Waltham.— A very successful, tea meeting in connection with the above church w as held last evening in the Colombo road schoolroom. The tables were given by Lady Wilson and Mesdames Clark, Packer, Stephen, Fisher, Carpenter, James Fisher, Reece, and Hesketh, and contributions towards the same object were received from Mesdames Carruthers, W. Wilson, George, Langdowne, Hall, and others The'tables were filled twice, and about 400 persons partook of tea. After the good things provided by the ladies of -the parish had been disposed of, a public meeting was held in an adjoining room, Sir Cracroft Wilson in the chair. The meeting was opened by singing the Hundredth Psalm. The chairman expressed the pleasure it gave him to see so large an audience present, and to preside on tpat occasion. As they had met in a schoolroom he took that opportunity of saying that schools were never more necessary than at the present time, when larrikinism was so rife, and he had heard of language being used amongst schoolboys which was most reprehensible. The first part of the programme was a song by Mrs Chas. Harper. The Very Rev the Dean next addressed the meeting, urging upon the parishioners the duty of supporting the present movement with all their heart. Various speakers followed, including the Revs H, C. M. Watson and C. Coates, and Messrs F, H. Wilson, H. Bennetts, and A. Brandon. Mrs Harper contributed two more songs, and Misses Ely and Fisher played a pianoforte duet. The meeting was brought to a close by votes of thanks to the ladies for providing the trays and the chairman for presiding, after which the Evening Hymn was sung, and the Benediction pronounced by the Dean. Altogether the meeting was very successful in every respect. Among those present were Messrs W. Montgomery, 6. Harper, and J. T, Fisher.