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Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2828, 8 March 1878, Page 3

Financial Opinion says: —" The electric light has excited great attention in Dublin, where it has been exhibited daily of late, and there are already rumors of a company, to purchase and work a c ncession for tho city. The Alliance Gas Company, which at present enjoys the monopoly of making darkness visible ill the streets of Dublin, is much exercised at the appearance of this unexpected rival, and the shareholders propose to summarily settle matters by purchasing the concession themselves. A Dublin daily paper regards such a purchase 'as nothing short of a public calamity.' Gas, generally bad every where, must be atrociously bad in Dublin." "'.[,

A Michigan father writes to the faculty of f ale: " What are your terms for a year? And does it cost anything extra if my son wants to learn to read and write as well as row a boat P "

Mb Wm. MoOomoitoh having been appointed agent on the Thames for lot Imperial Fire lusurance Company, is prepared to take risk* at the lowest rates. The Imperial Com pant was e*tub!i«hert in 1803, and has,,a capital of £1,600,000, with Hi head office at No. 1, Old Broad street, London. The Mcl bourne directory bas upon it some of the most influential men in that city, and the name the Company bat gained for itself byite prompt aud liberal settlement of claims, while charg ing moderate rate*, hat secured a large amount of business not only in Australian Colonies, but in alt parts of tbe world in which agencies have been established.—AdVT.

Volunteer Notices NO. 2 HAURAKIS. COMPANY ORDERS. I.—COMPANY DRILL TO-NIGHT I in Plain Clothes, with Rifles and Sidearms, after which Prizes will be distributed. No. 2.—The Company, and Baud will PARADE ou SUNDAY next, the lOlli lost., at 10 a.m. (harp to attend Divine Service at the Congregational Church. 'J. SIOBMONT BMAIX, 2181 Captain. THAMES SCOTTISH VOLUNTEEKS. THE Company and Band will PABADE at the Drill Shed on SUNDAY next, at 10.15 a.m., to attend Divine Service at the Congregational Church at the invitation of No. 2 H.B.V. (Foraga Capi). W. Det, 218S Lieutenant.. THAMES BIFLE JRANGrEKS ITI7 ILL PABADE aft 10.15 a.m. on. SUN- ? ¥ DAY the Tenth instant, at the Drill Shed of No. 2 H.R.V., to accompany them to fc o Congregational Church. By order. Johk Fabbbli, 2182 Secretary. Wanted TTT ANTED, TENDERS FOE FENCING At Rotokohu, Ohinemuri. ' Tendera to be left at Karaka Hotel, Shortland, up to 13th imt,, where specifications can be teen. The loweat or any tender not necessarily accepted. March Gtb, 1878. \\! ANTED, a SMART YOUNG MAN to v'V take charge of a Oo»'fee ionery Business. Apply at once to Thomib Viiii. 2171 WANTED, a Good General FEMALE SERVANT, one accustomed to Cook* ing. Apply Bay View Hotel, Beach. 2172 TTT AN TED TO PURCHASE — Waikato Lands. H. E. CAMPBELL, SOLIOTTOB, 2059 Grahamitown. TTT ANTED. — WANTED. Thames Residents visiting Auckland often want Accommodation ; for the future try the FORESTERS' ARMS, ALBERT STREET. Can be seen from the Wharf, ft" little to the right of tho Town Clock. The Hotel has 23 good Beds, both double and tingle ; and the Table is! second to none in the City. Beds, Is; Meals, Is j Board and Residence, £1 per week. Passengers arriving by the Night Boat admitted any hour by knocking at the front door. H. PHILLIPS, Pbokrtetob, Formerly of the Golden Age Hotel, Brown 1946 street. IMPORTANT TO LE&AL MANAGEES, MINE MANAGEES, AND TEIBUTERS. TTT. A N T E D KNOWN; JUST PRINTED, and now on SALE at the EvEKiNa Stab Ofmce, Albert street Grahatnatown, *- YRIBUTERS' AGREEMENT FORMS. All Tiibuters should POSSESS a COPY jof the AGREEMENT under which thair Tribute is held, and they can now do to at a merely NOMINAL COST. WANTED KNOWN-Proxy Forms for Mining Companies may be obI tamed at llie Stab Office.