THE Thames Advertiser. THURSDAY, DEC. 10, 1874.

Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1915, 10 December 1874, Page 2

THE Thames Advertiser. THURSDAY, DEC. 10, 1874.

Mr Mackay came down from Ohinemuri yesterilay, with a number of natives. ' Sir D. McLean is expected down to-day. Major Cooper has telegraphed to have a church parade of Volunteers on Sunday, previous to which Sir D. McLean will inspect the force. A meeting of the members of the Waiotalii Highway Board was held yesterday. PresentMr Howe (in the chair), Messrs Hill, Porter Brodie, Coutts, A letter was rea'l from the engineer (Mr McFariand) in reference to the \\aiotahi road, in which he stated that lie could not gland a certificate, as there was not metal on the road according to specification. The contractors were in attendance, and explained that the metal was measured in heaps, and some must have been lost in the spreading, It was decided that Messrs llowe, Porter, and Hill should accompany the engineer and the contractors to-morrow, at three o'clock, for the purpose of coming to an arrangement, and taking over the road.

The. cutter 'Otabuhu' Las just made, a very quick run to Coromande' and hack. She left Grahamstown on' Tuesday morning, arriving same night, and left Cjromandel again yesterday morning at 10 a.m., arriving here at 3 p.m. It was stated in our telegraphic columns yesterday that Mr Wm. McCullough, of Grahamstown, had accepted the position of Deputy Provincial ' Grand Master of the Scottish Constitution for New Zealand. Owing to an error in the telegraphic message considerable misapprehension seems to have been occasioned. There is only one Provincial Grand lodge for all New Zealand, of which Sir John Hislop, of Otago, is Master. In recognition o£ Mr McCullough's ability and zeal, the Provincial Grand Master has appointed him Substitute (not Deputy) Provincial Grand Master of New Zealand, which office he has accepted.—Otago Daily Times, November 25. The following is the classification of trades of the immigrants expected to arrive by/the ship ' Assaye,' from London Farm 'abourers, 79; gardeners, 3; general labourers, 32; navvy, 1; ploughmen, 3; butchers, 5 j shepherds, 4;, carpenters, 5; joiner, 1; blacksmiths, 5; brickmakers, 2; masorn, 3 ; bootmakers, 2; shoemakers, 5; leather-dresser, 1; coachman, 1; locksmith, 1; pensioner, 1; painters, 3; quarrvmen, 4; tailor, 1. Single Women—Cooks, 4; dairymaids, 2; dressmakers, 2; housemaids, 4; nurse, 1'; general servants, 31; tailoress, 1; weaver, 1. Total 208.—The 'Cospatrick' brings as follows:— Farm bailiff, 1; farm labourers, 59; gardeners, 5; general labourers, 44; miners, 4; navvies, 4; butcher 1; coachmen, 2; cowmen, 2; shepherds, 4; carpenters, 15; miners, 2; wheelwright, 1; blacksmiths, 3; brouzeivorker, 1; engineer, 1; bricklayer, 1; mason, 1; mason's labourer, 1; shoemakers, 3; carters, 2; constables, 2; cook, 1; . millers, 2, mechanic, 1; painter, 1; ropemaker, 1; tailors, 2.—Single Women.—Cooks, 3; dairymaid, 1; dressmakers, 2; general servants, 21; housekeeper, 1; housemaids, 4; kitchenmaid, 1; laundress, 1; nursemaid, I;,parlour maid, 1. Total, 203.