CABLE MESSAGES.

Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 237, 18 July 1877, Page 2

CABLE MESSAGES.

[Pek Pukss Agency,] LATEST WAR NEWS. SINGAPORE. July 13. Four ironcldas have reinforced the Brilish squadron m the -Mediterranean. The Russians have arrived at Selvi. Nine thousand Russians have crossed at Sislova. The Turkish ironclads have bombarded Eupatoria.

ClilJ RCH OF ENGLAND, GAP LYLE. A .MEETING of the members of the Church of England was held at the Lands’ (Juice, Carlyle, on Monday last, the 1 Gtli instant. according to advertised notice. The Rev Alexander Dasent, Curate of JSt George’s Church, occupied the chair. The balance-sheet for the year ending 30th June, was read and adopted. The receipts during the year amounted to £248 15s 10d, and t,lie expenditure t0£251 17s id. 'l'iio outstanding liabilities amounted to £lO2 15s, and available assets to £sl 10s 9J, showing a dclicncy of £sl 4s 3d.

The following propositions were unanimously adopted—“ That it having been made clear to the present meeting that existing arrangements for raising (Jhurch funds arc inadequate and insufficient to enable the Vestry to pay the Curate’s stipend, which is now considerably in arrears, it is necessary that a supplementary effort should be made to collect money from members of the Church of Kngland throughout the district, and that a subscription list bo now opened with that object.”—Further “ That the Bank Managers be requested, by letter, to assist, and that collectors be appointed to open subscription lists in their several localities.”

Mr Robert Horner was appointed to be Curate’s Churchwarden, and Mr G. N. Bagget, Parishioner’s Churchwarden. Major Baddeley and Mr Wray were appointed Vestrymen for the ensuing year. • A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr R. C. Tennent and those who assisted in raising funds in aid of the Church Building Fund. A vote of thanks to the Churchwardens was also carried unanimously for their exertions during their term of office. The sum of nine pounds nine shillings wus subscribed by members present in aid of Church Funds, alter which a vote of thanks to the Chairman was passed, and the meeting adjourned.

ANNUAL PLOUGHING MATCH. Tiik Annual Ploughing Match under the auspices of the Patea Agricultural and Pastoral Association will take place at Waverley, on Thursday, the 26th instant. The following rules will be observed ; 1. The quantity of land to bo ploughed will be about half-an-acre, to be ploughed in one land (or ridge;. 2. The depth to be not less than 5 inches, except first two furrows, and last two green furrows. 3. No assistance will be given to ploughmen, except setting poles, and no person will be allowed on the ploughed land except judges. • 4. The time allowed for completion of work will be live hours,any competitor over that time will be disqualified. 5. Any competitor that has gained a first prize in any second class match can only compete in the first class. The Committee intend to submit the following points for the favorable consideration of the judges; 1. Feiring good line not very high, close, but not overcrowded. 2. The ploughing to be cut and laid as near as possible at an angle of 45 degrees, and well packed.

3. Finish to be equal, last two furrows not too heavy in order to prevent furrows being harrowed back, a narrow finish preferred. 4. Each ploughman to set his poles from his number peg and show three furrows around his fairing.