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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2107, 5 October 1875, Page 2

There was a clean sheet at the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning.

Eugene and Madame Beda repeated their entertainment yesterday evening. The attendance was very thin, much thinner than the entertainment deserved. But in spite of this Eugene Beda announced his intention of vigorously adhering to his programme which was carried out to the entire satisfaction of those present. We wish him more success elsewhere, as his performance fully deserves it. - -

The Editob, Evening Star. —Sir, —The Cross's correspondent had 11-jrd. when he went into the first public-house, as. the following will show :—

r.- ; G'T' Ma John King, formerly Believing Officer for the province of Auckland, we notice from our Auckland exchanges, has opened an office in No. 37, Insurance Buildings, where he intends carrying on the business of a Land and General Commission Agent. Mr King has a good Auckland connection, and no doubt will receive his fair share of public support. Persons Here having agency business to transact in Auckland will find it properly attended if entrusted to Mr King. We wish the new candidate for public support every success in his new undertaking.

A contemporary says :—Sir Donald McLean has had a somewhat unusual compliment paid to him. Some of his admirers have sent his photograph to England, for the purpose of having the features represented on meerschaum pipes. Some ardent friends of the Opposition, to bring ridicule upon the affair, have sent Home the photograph of Kereopa "the Rye-eater," to have pipes made in that fashion.;

A Pbovincial Government Gazette published on Saturday contains the accounts of the Board of Education for the year ended 30th June, 1875, and a number of notifications under the Highway Acts.

A handsome present (says the Lytfelton Times) was made lately by one of our most respected citizens to. his little daughter, on her fourth birthday, in the shape of a receipted annual premium, for a policy of " Endowment " under the Government Insurance. The yearly pre miums full due on each successive birth- j day, and the receipted premiums, representing each an annual investment, go on accumulating until the child's twentieth year, on which birthday the last premium is paid in, merge on her twenty-first anniversary into a solid and handsome gift, presented by her father in the fdrm of a Government cheque for £200, placed by him absolutely at her own disposal. This is a laudable example of fatherly foresight and future provision for a child, and doubtless many parents and guardians might have previously availed themselves of this secure and gradual means of investment, had they been aware that Such investment by instalments existed. This is mentioned for the information of those who may not be aware of the various shapes of Government Endowment. It may be stated that in the event of any child dying before the term of payment of such endowment is due, all the money paid by the father orguardian to the Government (up to the date of death), is immediately refunded in. full, but without interest.

The Coromandel Mail gifes the folloning explanation of the reasons which govern the payment to Mr K. Fox of a large salary as private secretary to Sir Julius Vogel: —Sir Julius Vogel makes speeches at various places upon the great services he has rendered to the colonies. He writes letters to the English news-; papers to the same effect.; Tlie speeches Sir Julius Vogel makes Mr Fox report; the letters and articles ie sfcndstg the:: papers Mr Fox writes to the dicfatibn of Sir Julius. Mr Fox is n careful saving man in his way, and when Sir Julius has a run of bad luck at 100 or euchre, Mr Fox as supposed- to be present to;mttke him such advances as he may temporarily require. This is. why the couutry.rpays. Mr Fox under the name of travelling "secretary to Sir Julius Vogel £500 per annum. What a good natured, generous, tax-paying people we arc to be sure, when we come to think of it.

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