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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2643, 28 June 1877, Page 2

. It may not be always so pleasant to live near the Court-house as some people think. To;day Judge Fenton complained of the noise made by some men shingling a building in an adjoining allotment, and intimated that though he did not like to do so, still he thought he had the power to order them to stop, and on their refusing to commit for contempt. The men were asked to desist by the bailiff and Mr Miller, but refused, and His Honor was about to adjourn the Court when the noise ceased, it being dinner time, and it was not resumed for some time after the dinner hourhai expired. ' An amateur performance will be given at the Academy of Music this evening as a complimentary benefit to Miss Hunter, a young lady who has on many occasions rendered valuable services as a vocalist and amateur commeriienhe' in the cause of charitable and benevolent purposes, and who therefore deserves well of the public. The entertainment will consist of a two-act comedy, " Checkmate," in which the beneficiaire will take par!:, and a miscellaneous concert by well-known amateurs. As an additional attraction -there will be a public presentation to Mr W. W. Robinson by his numerous friends. Mr Robinron has been ever foremost in promoting manly sports, such as cricket and football, and he has also been prominently before the public as a clever amateur acior, and a "leading" member of the CrickeCers' Amateur Dramatic Club ; in appreciation of his many services, and as a mark of personal esteem he will be presented with a small souvenir to remind him of his residence at the Thames. There will also be a dance after the performance, which with the other attractions mentioned should secure a bumper house.

' Me John Gibbons and Mr Hoatri Nahe, M.H.E., proceeded to Auckland yesterday to present the petition or protest of the Shortland residents against removing the Eesident Magistrate's Court to Grahamstown. Ths gentlemen were courteously received by the Hon. Mr T7hita!:er, who informed them that the Government had thought by removing the Resident Magistrate's department to Grahamstown to provide accommodation for the Native Lands Court, but perhaps Shortland people would prefer to see the latter business transferred to Grahamstown. Mr Gibbons replied that he did net know the mind of the Sbortland people on that point. The Attorney-General informed the deputation that no'action would be taken to carry out the proposed change at present, but he would request the Minister of Justice to look into the matter with a view to finding out the tenure of the Government to the land on which the Court House is erected, and the arrangements which had been made with the Natives. The deputation thanked Mr Whitaker and withdrew. Mr Gibbons returned to the Thames this morning, and obligingly furnished us with the above particulars.

Wanted the residents of the Thame and surrounding districts to inspect the Large Stock of Supericr Watches, Clocks, and jEWEiiiEBY. Ladies'dress rings and keepers. Tributers' nugget riugs, best quality guaranteed, at J. T. Clarke's, Polleu street (corner ot Mary Btreet).-~ABVT.

Mb James Mackay, junior, came down from Ohincmnri last night and proceeded to Auckland an hour afterwards in the steamer Pearl, specially chartered for the trip. x ,

The export of wool from Victoria from Ist October, 1876, to June 11, 1877, as given in Goldsbrough's Monthly Circular, amounted to 310,081 bales.

The delegation of powers under " The Goldfields Act, 1866," and " Goldmining Districts Act, 1873" to the Hon. F. Whitaker, has been revoked by Oi'der in Council of the Governor.

At a meeting of the Waste Lands Board, Auckland, held on Tuesday for the purpose of receiving and considering the surveyors' reports regarding the classification of lands, the following information regarding Thames lands was given:—The Chairman said 35,000 acres of the Thames lands had been examined and classified, and the result was. very discouraging. There were 300 acres Ist class, 30 acres 2nd class, and 34,003 odd acres 3rd class land. The report had been furnished by Mr Baber, jun., who had recently visited the district. The blocks reported on were —the Omahu, 6956 acres; Wlvingamata No. 1, 8803 acres; Whangamata No. 5, 5604 acres; Whangamata .No. 3, 7634 acres; Hikuiaia No 2, 2257 acres; and Hikutaia No. 3, 3436 acres. —It was decided not to deal with the lands. Authority, however, was given to the Chair* man to sell the right to dig gum on any of them.

" A TTTdLYCtrs," a contributor to the Nelson Times, thus discourses :—During the recent rough weather the Melbourne steamers have been unable to call at the West Coast ports. The fact recalls to my mind a eircunisiance that, while it possesses tbe mvvib nf being strictly true, serves to illustrate the dangers and iuconven:ences that attend travelling in New. Zealand. About five years ago two men stood on the wh::rf at Greytnouth anxious to reach If okitika. The Dispatch was steaming up, preparatory to tendering the Melbourne boat. " Let us go by sea," said one of the friezscls, " anil we shall be. in Ho'dlik** by dinner time." _ "I don't like tbe bai's," replied his companion, "I will go by land." Tiiey parted without further conversation; one, on account of the steamer not being tendered at Hokitika, aii-iTed at his destination, via Melbourne, Bluff, Dunet^n, Littleton, and Nelson, twenty-two days after starting, the other was drowned . crossing tae Teremakau —a river situate about rntdw? j between the towns named.

The Herald's Wellington correspondent says the following telegram was received yesterday from the Agent General, Sir Julius Vogel:—"Mr. Broomhall has waited upon me with a view of getting a company to work the land applied for in the provincial district of Auckland. Broomhall waDts me to accepj directorship of new company. Will Government approve of latter proposition ?" The aljowaice for a seat on the proposed Board is believed to be worth £500 per annum, and it is doubtful, therefore, whether the Agent-General can expect a reply in the affu-maiive... The opinion here is, that the Ministry ought not to allow Sir Julius Vogel to, accept the position under the circumstances.

The dalness of limes does not prevent M. J. WilkeSj of Pollen Street, keeping a large stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, and JEWELLERY. It is worth any person's while to inspect his stock of .New Goods, all marked ia plain figures. Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery repaired at Auckland prices.—Chronometer House, ShorlUvxl.—Advt.

W. "FpiTikT, one of the earliest established Watch ard Cioc\ Makers en the Thames, WISHES if KNOWN" that be has again commenced business in Williamson street in connection with the Manufacturing Jewellery Busiress of his brother, Mr James Finlay, and is prepared to ur-Jertake all bvarches of the Watch and Clock-making business.. ."Repairs executed "with promptness. T'iiarges moderate.—[Advt.]