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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2181, 31 December 1875, Page 2

We notice that the p. s. Manaia*. wil[ leave the Thames for Auckland to-night at 12 o'clock, to give an opportunity to those who wish to be in time for Auck-land-races to-morrow and to leave after business hours to-day.

We would;; .call the attention of the public to the-fact that the Demonstration in aid of the Hospital Funds takes place to-morrow jat Parawai Gardens. The. programme intended for last Monday will be carried out, and should..afford excellent and amusing sport. -

We have been requested to inform the Catholics of the Thames that in consequence of Father Mahoney having started on a visit to the Catholics of Tauranga and Poverty Bay, there can in future be only one mass on Sundays in each of the churches—Grahamstown at 9 o'clock and Shortland 11 o'clock. To-mofrow, New Year's Day, "mass will be celebrated in Shortland at 9 o'clock.

It will -be seen by an advertisement that Mr James Mackay holds a meeting to-night, at the Academy of Music, at which he will explain his political opinions. Audi alterampuvtem is a very good maxim, and as one story is good until another is heard, we should advise all those who wish to hear both sides of the question to attend to-night.

A meeting of Mr C. F Mitchell's committee was held last night in the Odd Fellows' Hall, Richmond street. Mr Wm. Litchfield was in the chair, and there was a good attendance. It was reported that canvassers had met with considerable success, and it was decided to form a committee in Grabamstown to promote the candidature of .Mr Mitchell, whose chances of return are looked upon as very good. : The attention of Mr W. Eowe's committee is called to an alteration in their time of meeting this evening; half-past six is the time it will be held instead of half-past seven.

We have been requested to state that the p.s. Enterprise No 2, will leave Grahamstown wharf for Ohinemuri v at 9 o'clock to : morrow morning instead of 7 p.m. as previously stated. This alteration in the time has been made we understand at the request of a large number of excursionists who desire to be present at Ohinemuri races.. . .

A most amusing and comical entertainment was given last night in St. George's School room by Mr H. A. Severn and: a party of gentlemen who, we are informed, are-or perhaps we should say were — miites from China. The entertainment was the first of its kind, we believe, held at the Thames. After a few interesting experiments to enable the children present to carry away some really useful information with them shadows were thrown on a large screen by means of the lime light. These " shadows " were so dressed out that it was impossible to recognize them, and the grotesque attitudes and exaggerated features of the performers were productive of much laughter. The audience were very few, but as the performance was really worth seeing, and as we think that the attendance at the Theatre Hoyal had a good deal to answer for in that respect we hope Mr Severn, will be induced to repeat the entertainment as soon as the elections are over.