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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3734, 13 December 1880, Page 2

Mb Bbodie, County Chairman, leaves by the Rotomahana this afternoon to" interview ttie Hon. Mr Whitaker. The Warden of the "gbldfieids, Harry Kenrick, Esq., left for Te Aroha to-day. A NUMKEOTTBLT signed repuisition will be presented in the course of a day or* two, to Mr Veale, asking him to stand for the South Ward, m the room of Mr "Wilkinson, the Mayor r elect.

Thh Primitive Methodist Sunday School held their anniversary services yesterday, but owing to the unfavorable state of the weather the attendance in the morning and afternoon was rather poor, but in the evening there was a large congregation. The Key. J. Long preached three very impressive sermons Special hymns were sung by the children in a very creditable manner, showing that a large amount of care had been taken in their production by their instructors. The anniversary soiree will be held to-morrow eveniug, when addresses will be given by the various ministers of the town and other friends. There will also be some recitations by the children.

The Sightascope opened in Brown street on Saturday evening, and a large number of people visited it. Portraits of the unfortunate young lady, Miss Dbbie, and her brutal murderer, Tuhi, are to be seen, and the views of the scene of the late Kelly capture are very good. Every visitor receives a prize of varying value, amongst those given on Saturday being a watch, clocks, cruets, and other articles of less value. The exhibition will again be open to-night.

At a meeting of shareholders in the Te Aroha No. 2 South claim at Te Aroha, held in the Warwick Arms Hotel on Saturday evening last, the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to :—" That the shareholders of the Aroha No. 2 Spilth claim form themselves into a company, under the Mining Companies Act, 1872, to be called the Aroha No. 2 South Goldmining Company (Limited)." -■" That the capital of the company be £8000, in 8000, shares of £1 each, nil paid up, and that 3000 shares be reserved for issue at some future time, to be determined upon at an extraordinary meeting of shareholders."—" That Mr D. E. Gellion be appointed legal manager to the company, and that he at once ba instructed to register the company." " That no call shall exceed sixpence per share, and that the first meeting shall take place in January.''—" That the following gentlemen be elected a board of directors, viz., Messrs Bichard Onyon, O. D. Grant, and William Bettis (Thames), James Halley (Cambridge), and William Sbera (Auckland); three to form a quorum." The articles of association were adopted seriatim. It was also resolved "That a call of £1 12s per full share be made towards defraying cost of survey, lease, and license." Mr R. Onyon was the Chairman, and the greatest interest in the formation of the new company was taken by all present.

On Saturday night two men clambered over the fence at the back of the Empire Hotel, and after doing some slight damage to the yard, purloined a quantity of meat and fish from it. The two " gentlemen" who committed the theft are well known to the proprietor of the hotel, and for their own sake we would advise them to keep clear, or they may shortly find themselves within the walls of Mount Eden.

The following are the weights declared for the various events at the Thames Jockey Club annual races, to come off on the 27th and 28th instant:—Stewards' Haudicap : Ratcatcher 9at 41bs, Golden Crown Bst 21bs, Harold 7et 121bs, Sunbeam 7st ; 4lb», Flora 7st, ■Eclfpae 6st lOlbs, Matlock 6st lOlbs. Jockey Club Handicap: Ratcatcher 9st 41bs, Golden Crown Bit, Harold 7sfe 13ibs, Sunbeam 7st 41ba, Bundarrah 7sfc, Akeake 6ab lOlba, Matlock 6st 101 bs. Eclipse 6sfc lOlbs. Hurdles : Ratcatcher list, Harold lOst 41bs, Akeake lOst 51bs, Misfortune lOst, Venus lOst, Atlanta lOat. Steeplechase: Akeake list, Venus lOat lOlbs, Atlanta lOst lOlbß, Misfortune lOst 71b*. Railway Handicap: Ratcatcher 9et 41bs, Harold Bst, Sunbeam 7st stbs, Flora 7et 3lbs, Matlock 6st 121bs, Taity 6sfc 7lba. Local Race: Skylark 9at, Matlock Bst 2lbs, Eclipse Bst. We trust that the races will be a success. From the fact tbat they take place on Boxing Day and the day following we may anticipate a large gathering of turfites and the general public.