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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 19, Issue 1229, 23 January 1872, Page 2

A contemporary states that in the dress circle at Auckland on the la-»t night of the opera, there was a lady in possession of a bouquet-holder which excited general admiration. It was not a costly one, for if it could not have have been obtained for the accepting, a halt-penny would have been its out side cost to purchase. It was neither of gold nor silver, nor was it gemmed with pearls or set with precious stones. It was simply the flower of the lily, with a portion of its stalk serving for a holder. The yellow stamen had been plucked out, and the flower became a cup to receive a small but very choipe variet) of blo-soms, tastefully arranged, with due regard to color and general effect. The lily bouquet holder was tenderly bound round with a white satin ribbon. Could anything have been prettier in conception and design ? "Sweets to the sweet," A scented flower, the reservoir fpr scented flowers; as lovely in its: way as the poets description of "golden fish in globes of crystal." As indicative of the importance to this colony of the opening up of business in wool with the United States, the Otago Daily Times mentions that the barque Sarah, estimated to carry about 3,000 b.ales is rapidly tilling up at Port Chalmers for Boston and New York; the William, Cundali has been chartered to lav on for the same ports \ and for San Francisco about 800 bales have been, shipped per United States, New Zealand, anq* Australian niail line of steamers; while several thqusand j bales for the >ame port await shiprnent.

The brokers in 'London gave agreed to deal with the fibre of the Phormmm tenax under the title of New Zealand hemp, They say that course will effect, a saving in the charges for warehous,= ing and railway carriage.

A challenge from Christchurch for a match between fifteen volunteers of Canterbury and a like number of Otago representatives has been accepted on fcehalf of the latter, and the match will doubtless be fired at an early date. The conditions are to be five shots per man At 400, 500, and 600 yards, with regulation targets, and any position. Not withstanding the prestige gained hy Otago in rifle competitions, *he Christchurch men have a good opinion of their chance of scoring a victoiy. The manufacture of hosiery is about io be commenced in Dunedin.