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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 53, 7 December 1871, Page 3

The p.s. * Lalla Rookh’ was seen by Captain Beon, of the p.s. ‘Enterprise,’ to show signals of distress, when about three miles this side of Taylor’s Island, on her way to Coromandel, last evening. The ‘ Enterprise’ pnt about to render assistance, hut the ‘ Golden Crown’ coming up at the time, on her way to Auckland, and the ‘ Enterprise’ being heiivily laden, Captain Bcon requested the ‘Golden Crown’ to render assistance, and she accordingly took the ‘ Lalla llookh’ in tow to: Auckland.:. What damage she has sustained wc have not heard.

The Thames Scottish Volunteers mustered in great force yesterday evening for drill. After drill, a meeting was held. Several honorary members were proposed and elected. A letter was also read from the secretary of the Mechanics’ Institute, requesting the members of the corps to give a concert in aid of the building funds of the Institute. It was decided to acquiesce in the secretary’s request, and give a concert on the 21st inst.

Mr James Craig will offer for sale to-day at noon, four new patent tailing mills, with gear complete ; nlso water tanks, tubs, dishes, ■Sec., with crab engine and winding gear, and ten years lease of premises and buildings. Several miners’ interests will also be disposed of, the particulars of which will be found in our advertising columns.

The members of the Juvenile Tent, Hope of N.Z., 1.0. U., held their usual fortnightly meeting yesterday. About 50 people were present. Brothers Carter, Meacham, and others, recited several amtisiug pieces appropriate to the occasion.

We are requested to state that the p.s. • Royal Alfred ’ will leave Tararu wharf on Saturday, the 9th instant, at 10 o’clock a.m. for Coromandel.

There was a meeting of the Hospital Committee yesterday afternoon,when the accouns were submitted.

A well attended meeting of the Hospital Committee was held yesterday afternoon. The salary of the wnrdman was increased 10s per week. The accounts were gone through, showing a handsome balance in hand in favor of the hospital.

Wc understand that the employees.in the Caledonian mine contemplate presenting Mr Rowe, the retiring manager, with a suitable testimonial on his quitting the responsible office of manager to this leading company. A meeting, we understand, will be held this afternoon to arrange in what shape the presentation is to take place.

There was a crowded audience yesterday at the Police Court in anticipation of hearing the Caledonian specimen stealing case. As soon as the court house was opened a simultaneous rush was made to the door by a large number of persons who had been standing outside ; and one, if not more, were crushed in effecting an entry. The curiosity of the bystauders was again only partly satisfied, as the ense, after being partly gone into, was adjourned until next court day.

We direct attention to the advertisement in another place, from the Provincial authorities, intimating that legal managers arc required to forward half-yearly statements of the affairs of registered companies for publication in the Gazette during the present month.

One week recently the total amount of calls made nt Sandhurst in mining stock amounted to £9,247 6s 6d, the dividends to £2,925, the calls exceeding the dividends by £6,322 6s 6d.

Dr Dobson, of lowa Falls, has a horned toad. It is two inches long by one aud a half broad, with a tail like an alligator, and with 50,000 small horns all over its body.