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Temuka Leader, Volume 2, Issue 133, 2 April 1879, Page 2

Consultation. —The Temuka Grand Consultation has been postponed for a time. Count? Counoil. —A report of the adjourned meeting held on Monday last appears in another column. Early Closing. —An advertisement in this issue announces that all the stores in Temuka will be closed at G p.m. on every business day except Saturday, and at 9 p.m. on that day, on and after the 7th April next. Shooting Season. —The open season for shooting native game commenced yesterday, and, judging from the reports of guns in the neighbourhood, we should imagine that the feathered tribe are getting it “ warm.” We are informed that ducks are not very plentiful in this part of South Canterbury. Tenders. —The South Canterbury Board of Education invite tenders for painting and papering at the Temuka school and schoolmaster’s house. Tenders must be sent in by noon to-day. 1.0.G.T. —-An entertainment in aid of the Building Fund will be given in the Volunteer Hall to-morrow night. By reference to the advertisement it will bo seen that an excellent programme is provided, which ought to please even the most fastidious. Several ladies and gentlemen from Timaru have kindly consented to appeal’, and we hope the public of Temuka and surrounding district will assist by being present, and so help to contribute towards the above fund. Trotting Match. —The trotting match referred to by us in a previous issue for £SO a side, between Mr Williamson’s gray horse and Mr Kirkwood’s Black Boy, takes place to-day, between the Washdyke and Pleasant Point. The distance is seven miles, and the horses will be started from the Washdyke at noon. It is stated that a considerable sum of money has been staked in bets on the match, Blaek Boy being the favorite in Timaru. The Banks. — No little inconvenience has been caused in business circles in the various towns of the colony lately by the Banks “ putting on the screw.” A Wellington paper states that Mr W. James, manufacturer and importer of furniture, Lambton-quay, has filed his schedule. This has been caused through no want of means, but owing entirely to bank pressure and inability to realise cash. The estate is calculated by good judges to be able to pay some 60s in the £, and we can only regret the circumstances that have placed Mr James in such a temporarily unpleasant position. The assets are stated to amount to £33,000, and the liabilities to £9OOO. Early Closing in Temuka. —A wellattended meeting of the employees at stores was held at the Assembly Rooms on Friday evening last for the formation of a society of those interested in the early closing movement. Mr A. Wilson was elected chairman of the meeting, Mr A. Wilson, sen., president, and Dr Rayner, vice-president. Mr J. Mendelson attended, and in a very interesting speech asserted that combinations of bodies had frequently led to revolutions, but ho would cordially suppoi-t the object of the present meeting. Mr J. Mendelson attended and asserted that combinations of bodies had frequently led to revolutions, but he would cordially support the object of the present meeting. He gave his word that ho would close his place of business at six during the winter months and - nine on Saturday evenings. After a long discussion by many of the employees present, it was resolved that three persons should canvass the town and obtain the employers’ opinions, and. report upon same at another meeting. The meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the chair. We have every confidence in the success of the movement, and hope the public will see then’ way to make early purchases, and thus afford the promoters of this movement an opportunity of gaining their desired object.