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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3646, 2 September 1880, Page 2

We very much regret to learn tbat E. W. Hollis, Esq., has resigned the superintendeney of the Shortland Five Brigade. For three years has Mr Hollis been in charge of this branch, and has -wonderfully improved the service in every direction, and the members should make every effort to induce their late superintendent to reconsider his determination.

Thb performance of Pinafore last evening in aid of the Hospital was weH attended, though not so largely as on the previous evening. The action of the piece went very smoothly, and altogether it was the best .representation the company have yet given. We are pleased to see that the Eev. Father Chaetagnon is on a visit to this district. The effects of his lato accident have nearly passed away. The Wild Beast Show and Sigh.tascope were each well patronised last evening.

Oh Saturday evening Mr W. Gh 'Simon, a spiritualistic lecturer, will hold forth at the Academy of Music, the subject being " Spiritualism explained and expounded." The Alburnia directors have deolared a dividend of half-a-crown per share. Ihebe was only one case of drunkenness at the E.M. Court this morning. His Worship discharged the prisoner with a caution. H. Kenrick, Esq., occupied the Bench. The local bodies have been much better treated than they anticipated by the Government, for the Premier moved an amendment to the Financial Arrangements Act by a message from the Governor to the effect that 20 per cent, of land fund Bhould be payable to Local Bodies to Ist of August, 1880, instead of to Ist April, 1880, as originally proposed.

Pabuament is over, and most of the Auckland members have returned to town. The chief characteristic of the ssssion may be Bummed up in one word—talk. Almost the last transaction was the postponement of any discussion or settlement of the very important question of Patetere-block which was sounded as a war-note in the beginning, and every Act that was not colourless, ov nearly so, has been similarly dealt with. The best work* of the session was i'-s finuncial monsuris, and these n.ay make some amends for the practical failure in moifc other things.—Star.

A MEETING, to which Mr Brod in has been invited, of the gentlemen intert'sted in forming a Pumping Asoocialion will bo held in Auckland on Friday.

We are pleased to see that the losal bodies are determined -to act in concert in the matter of the claim for £9000 of revenue from this goldfleld, which has been overpaid to the natives. The County Council have taken the initiative in this matter. Sevebal Nelson goniilomen hnve subscribed £24 and sent it to Mr Charles Braudlaugh to aid him in prosecuting his libe lers in connection with his refusal to take the oath. One of the last notices of motion in the House was one by Sir W. Fox " That ifc is highly expedient that the pale of intoxicating drinks on the promises of the House should bo discontinued, and that the motion be brought under tho notice of the House Committee early next session, with a view of having the same abolished." At a meeting held at the V.M.C.A. rooms last night it was decided to give a soiree to Mr Speight, M.H.E., on his return to the district, and to invite Sir George Grey and Mr Sheehan to be present. The following were appointed a committee to carry out arrangements :—Messrs John Thompson, "W. Wood, T. Kitching, J. Marshall, ,W. Wilkinson, E. T. Douglas, J. E. Hanjen, ffndj J. Nbdder. It was decided to hold the soiree in the Volunteer Hall, Shortland. We understand that the entertainment is intended as a token of the app eciation felt at Mr Speight's efforts to thwart the Railway Construction Bill, a measure so inimical to the interests of tho Thames.

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