Proposed New Industries.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2933, 10 July 1878, Page 2

Proposed New Industries.

Ant movement calculated to extend present industries or introduce new ones is deserving of every encouragement at the hands of capitalists, and also that counter ance and support which the public Press can often afford. It is therefore with some degree of pleasure we have to note that to-day several gentlemen met together and dfscusssd the advisability of establishing a woollen factory ia this district. The matter was talked over, rud drying an hour's conversation it was suggested that with such splendid water p »wer avai'able, and abundance of flax at land, a wollen md flax manufactory could be established with every probability oi making it a' pecuniary success. It was also stated that with the waste from the woolen aid flax manufactory, together with other mataiiel procurable at a nominal price in the district, the way would be opened for another industry, Damely, that of paper making. Tbe Mayor; Mr A.. Brodie, County Chairman; Mr I. Ebrenfried, Mr Thomas Spencer, and Mr F. C. Dean were named a committee to procure information regarding tbe woollen iactory, cost of machinery, nature of motive power, and other details, and a further meeting will shortly be held. We cordially wish the proposal every success, and trust that ere long this and other manufactories will be permanent industries in the district.

At the afternoon sitting of the Native Lands Court, yesterday, a memorial awarding to^Hohepa Toa the Panihepi No. 2 block (4 acrjs 2 roods 32 perches) was made. Taurangahoi block case was adjourned, the present applicant withdrawing her claim. Waihoanga No. 3 block, 100 acres, was awarded to Pare Watana and three others. At this morning's session, the Ohuamuri block, 70 acres, was commenced and adjourned. It was not known'what case would come on this afternoon. There are a number of Ghinemuri cases on the list, but as the people concerning them hare gone to Ohinemuri for supplies, and hare not yet returned, they cannot be heard for a day or two yet. 'I here are 20 cases in which the Government is concerned yet Ip be heard, including the Te Aroha case, which will probably be called to-morrow. We have been requested to state that the sale of the New Candlelight and New Exchange Companies' ground, advertised for yesterday, was postponed owing to the absence of the 'Warden at Ohinemuri. A reference to our advertising columns will show that another day has been fixed for the sale.

In his letter from England this month, in the .New Zealand Wesleyau, the Rev. J. Buller pays a brief but eloquent trioute to the memories of Bishops Selwyn and Williams. Speaking of havirg attended service at a parish church, Mr Buller says:—" We had a very good $ermonette of twenty minutes from a young curate." Mr Buller appears to hare led an active life during bis residence in England, showing that his srength is not abated. The Finance Committee of the Thames Water Supply Committee met at the Council Chambers this morning. A number of accounts already passed by the Committee were certified' to, and, with reference to the matter of the raising of the^ropo^ed loan, it was decided not to do anything in the :matter until after the passing of the Amendment Bill.

No. 2 Scottish will assemble for drill this evening as usual. No. 1 Company and band are requested to parade for Major Cooper's inspection to-morrow evening at seven o'clock in uniform, and with arms and accoutrements. The company's su'geon, and their chaplain (Key. S. J. Neil) will also be on parade. The uniforms and helmets for No. 2 Scottish are expected on the Thames by the Prince of W ales birthday. The helmets for No. 1 Company are now on the wry, and looked for wii-iin a month. We notice from our English papers that those regiments which wore tne new helmet in the late review betore the Queen had a very much smarter and mo 'c soldier like appearance than those wearing the old shako, and the helmet is fast gaining ground in th^ opinion of military men. We have to acknowledge receipt of the "Eighfch Annual Report of the Society for the Itelief of Neglected and Destitute Children for the year ending 31st March, 1878." This institution is doing a great deal of good in Auckland in taking care of the waifs and strays of neglected humanity.

Thb proprietor of the Brown street shooting gallery evidently suffered last night through tiie paucity of attendance. Only some half dozen competitors entered for the allcomers' match, notwithstanding which the prizes were handed over to the highest scorers by Mr Barlow with his usual alacrity and good humour. A coaaESPONDENT of the Herald's at Waiwera writes:—" The Waiwera water was closed in the new beach bath (built of Bione) for the first time this forenoon, and proved a great success. The water, being strongly impregnated with sulphur,' and of a warm temperature, will prove very beneficial to invalids. There are three sweating-rooms being fitted up, which will add another valuable acquisition to the far-famed springs of Waiwera."

Since Mr Vaughan has become the proprietor of the Queen's Hotel many improvements have been made, and the house is now one of the most complete and comfortable in the town. The handsome billiard-room recently erected at much cost, is a great resort of lovers of the game, the table—one of Alcock's best — being everything that can be desired. The table d'hote is well patronised, and the culinary department is under the supervision of a first-rate chef de cuisme. The parloii) are neatly and comfortably furnished, and altogether under Mr and Mrs Vau^han's able management the hotel.fully retains its old prestig) as a place of residence or resort.

A Pees 3 Agsncv telegram fro -n New Plymouth says:—it having appeared in print, an<2 been brought to Re\ i's re ice, that he did not invite Sir G. Grey to Waitira, Rewi writes to a settler for publication the following letter, which appears in the Taranaki Herald to-day:—" Waitara, July 6.—1 have the newspaper that says I did not invite Sir G. Grey to Waitara. This is not correct. I did ask him to come to Wai tara to have a talk over our special business, and he came at my invitation. We were the cause of the trouble.—Na Manga Maniapoto."

Two friends were walking down Pollen street t'other night—tb ..t is, they were walking in the direction of Grahamslown. When they arrived at the corner of Cochrane street there was a brief discussion as to which way they should take to reach Albert street. One proposed to continue rlong Cochrane street as "the best;" the other suggested "by Sfc. George's Hall," as that used to be passable, and as far as distance was concerned "it was all the same—two sides of a square." The latter councellor (not councillor) had his way, and he regretted it. The Cornwall Arms being closed, there was no lamp unto their feet. They first struggled along over very smooth young boulders, from which they slipped into soft,clay, until they came to" the hall." There tbey were for a time lost, until one essayed to cro.:g a Slough of Despond on a narrow plank. Missing his footing he caire a cropper in a very nasty pool. His companion, thinking to find a bottom, walked bravely through and escaped with an inflow of mud and water into his shoes. After mutual congratulations (?) they joined in invocations of a most sincere character, in which the only audible words of a nature to be repeated were " Borough Council," " old doc. " and " Foreman of Works." We can readily understand that similar blessings are daily and nightly showered on the heads of the Borough " powers that be."