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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume VI, Issue 460, 29 December 1849, Page 2

ANNIVERSARY FETE, 1850.

AT a Public Meeting held at the Britannia Saloon, on Thursday evening, the 27th just., Mr. David Scott in the Chair, the following Gentlemen were unanimously elected to form the General Committee for carrying out the ensuing Anniversary Fete :— Treasurer,

Captain Rhodes. | Secretary, \ Mr. David Scott. GENERAL COMMITTEE, I Lt. Col. M'Cleverty Messrs. R. J. Fitzgerald j „ Gold „ W. Fitzhcrbert j Major Patience „ James Firth „ Johnston „ W.H. Flyger Dr. Prendergast „ William Fox | Captain Wolf „ John Frazer „ .Marshall „ Albert Heese „ Murray „ P. M. Hervey j „ Collinson „ William Hickson „ Barry „ George Hunter Lieut. Rhatigan „ John Johnston „ M'Gregor „ J. Joseph „ Gordon „ D. M. Lawrie „ Barnard „ G. Levy „ Trafford „ W. S. Loxley „ Paul r „ W.Xyon ' ' <J „ Thelwall „ A. Mackay t p Assist-Surgeon Whlta „ J. H. Marriott Qr. -Master Paul „ A. E. M'Donogh Ensign Drought „ James M'Beth „ Ewen „ John M'Beth J. O. Hamley, Esq. „ Thomas M'Kenzie J. C. R. Wood, Esq. „ George Moore Robert Parrott, Esq. „ Daniel Munn Hon. H. W. Pefcre „ G. D. Monteith Messrs. George Allen „ P. Murch „ Henry Allen „ J. Pimble „ William Allen „ Joseph Rhodes | „ C.E.Von Alzdorf „ I.C.Raymond „ Geo. Ashdown „ E. Roe, sen. „ Richard Baker „ K. Samuel „ W. M. Bannatyne „ David Scott „ Willm. Bannister „ C. Sharpe „ A. de ß.Brandon „ H. St. Hill „ Stephen Carkeek „ T. W. Skipwith „ Edward Catchpole „ James Smith „ Charles Cameron „ Charles Suisted „ Robert Cameron „ W. Tankersley „ S. Cemino „ W. D. Taunton „ R. Cheesman „ J. Yarnham „ T. Crowther „ W. E. Vincent I „ J. J. Curtis „ John Wade „ Rowland Davis „ Robert Waitt | „ J. Dean „ George Waters i „ J. H. Docking „ W. M. Whitewood | „ A. Domett „ G. P. Wallace „ E. Dorset „ J H. Wallace ( „ J. Drummond „ W. E. Wallaes „ R. J. Duncan „ F. A. Weld „ I. E. Featherston „ H. Wintringham „ George Young

With power to add to their number. A Meeting of the above Committee will be held at the Commercial Hotel, at 8 o'clock on Monday Evening next, to elect Sub-Commit-tee, and for the despatch of business. '' David Scott, Secretary.

AT A PUBLIC MEETING of the Holder* of Compentation Scrip from the New Zealand Company, held at Barrett's Hotel, on Tuesday the 11th of December last, pursuant to advertisement, the following resolutions were adopted, vizt. : — "That the block of land extending from Wanganui to the Wangaiheu river be declared open for selection, and that parties desirous of selecting in it may do so without reference to their orders of choice." " That parties holding unselected Land Orders intending to choose in the Rangitiki district shall be required to make their selections on or before the 10th January, 1850, at the Rangitiki ; and that after such date all priority of choice in regard to Land Orders shall cease." " That a fresh ballot shall take place immediately of parties holding more than two ocrip eachpyith the view of enabling them to choose their land in one block should they so require it : and that all selections in respect of Compensation Scrip shall take place at the Rangitiki on the 10th January, 1850, after the selections in respect of Land Orders." The following resolutions were then carried unanimously : — Proposed by Major Baker and seconded by Captain Daniell — " That this Meeting duly appreciating the untiring exertions of Dr. Featnerston in advocating the interests of the Land Purchasers under the New Zealand Company, the masterly manner in which he has combated all difficulties and brought to a successful issue their demands for Compensation, is of opinion that an appropriate testimonial of their gratitude should be presented to him. and that a subscription list be opened for that purpose. Proposed by Mr. Brandon and seconded by Dr. Dor«et— *' That a Committee of three be formed to receive subscriptions, and that the Committee consist of — Major Baker. Captain Rhodes. Mr.Churton." William Hickson, Chairman. Wellington, 28th December, 1849.

JFRASER having received an assortment • of Hair, is now prepared to execute orders for Wigs, Ringlets, Fronts, Braids, and Plaits, on the improved principle. Also. — an assortment of superior perfumery Hair, Nail, and Flesh Brushes, Infants Brushes. Sponges, Tortoiseshell tide Combs, Ivory fin« Tooth Combs, Braid, and Dressing Combs, Gents walking Sticks and Canes, a great variety of Toys, suitable for Christmas present! or New Year* Gifts. Lambton Quay., 22nd December, 1849.

WANTED— by Contract ; 300 rods of Ditching A Apply.to * T W. Tankemlkt, , i { Upland Farm. WeUinftoj|, 29th December, 1849. u ' ;