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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 14, Issue 714, 2 September 1869, Page 3

Gale. —A strong northerly gale s et in about 2 o'clock ihis morning, a nd still continues.

The English Mail is due at Hojdtika on Wednesday next, Bfch September, and may be expected to ju'he here on the 11th.

Customs Revenue. —The Customs receipts at Port Ahuriri for the month ending 31st August amounted to .£lß9l 7s"9d. Coal. —303 tons of coal have been imported during the month—lß3 tons from Newcastle, and 120 tons from the Bay of Islands. The s.s. 'Star of the South,' from Auckland, arrive'! in the roadstead at an early hour this morning.

Importation of Breadstcffs.— We note the following importations daring the month ending August 31:—2,373 bags flour; 1,517 bags oats; 1,064 bags wheat; 400 bags maize; 25 bags bran; 25 bags pollard; 5 bags barley. Exports.— The following have ken the principal exports from Port Ahuriri during the month ending 31st August :—2,000 sheep, 65 head cattle, 1 horse; 215 bags wheat, 6 tons potatoes; 245 bales woo], 167 casks tallow, 42 pekgs fresh meat, 28 cases and 2 cask* preserved meat, 29 hides, and 2 calfskins.

Militia & Volunteer Parades. —Nos. 1,2, 3,4, and 9 Companies of Napier Militia will parade on Saturday next, 4th inst., at, 4 p.m. ; the Napier Rifle Volunteers on Monday next, 6ch inst., at 4 p.m. ; No. 10 Company of Militia on Saturday, 11th inst. ; No. 11 on Saturday, 18th inst. ; and No. 12 on Saturday, 25 th inst.

Napier Brass Band.—Anniversary Ball and Supper.—Last evening the first anniversary of the Na pier Brass Band was celebrated by a ball and supper in the Oddfellows' Hall, and was, in itself, a complete success ; but the absence of number* of the ball-going portion of the community—whose presence was counted upon as a matter of course during the Progress of arrangements for the celebration was notably apparent. Al+ogether, including members of the Band, there were about 23 couples present. Dancing commenced about nine o'clock, and was kept up with great spirit until about five o'clock this morning, when the party broke up, all well pleased with the night's! -enjoyment The .supper was laid out; by Mr. J. T. Johnson in his best style, which is saying a great deal ; and, in fact, no effort was spared to Wake the affair pass off successfully —a result which it is to be regretted has not been attained without heavy pecuniary loss to those members of the Band who undertook the responsibility of the ball and supper. Before concluding this biief notice we fray mention that, during the course °t the evening, the Band played a very pretty waltz, entitled "Eloise," composed by Mr Charles Thomas, of this town, which was greatly admired.