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"We would refer our readers,to the advertisement in another column, notifying that the standard examination at the Kaureranga Boys' School will begin oh Tuesday. As the examination at the other schools will follow* we take this opportunity of pointing out to all parents wishing their children to be adTanced a standard, that they should take care that nothing prevents them from attending their school during this time, otherwise they must be content that their children wait in their present standard for another year.

Tomoebow evening a total luuar eclipse, visible all over New Zealand, will take place. The following will be the times of the different phases s—

When totality is reached the moon wilt appear to be immersed in a dull red gloom.

Wb understand that the West Coast Goldmining Company's mine has been sold for £300, through Messrs Prater Bros. We are not in possession of the purchaser's name. '

We notice that during the past week the store of Messrs Mearsaad Co. in Pollen street has undergone considerable improvements. When the permanent levels were fixed and the asphalting of the footpath completed, it was found that the shop was very low, and that defect has now been remedied by the whole"itpocfcure being raised übout a foot; the verandah has also been raised and other* wise improved, and the store is now one of the beet ou the field for the business couduo ted therein, as well, as a credit t* its occupant.

Th? Whang-wei Advocate says that in the adsence of the Kov. Mr Macintosh, Mr W. H, O. Stneaton, M.A., preached at the Presbyterian Church last Sunday. Both his reading arid ; preaching wore spoken, of in laudatory terms. :

The High street arson case against Messrs: Bindon Biros., was before the Auckland Court all day yesterday. A number of witnesses are yet, to be examined. Mr Hughes, Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, and Mr Butler, of the, Salvage Corps gave evidence as to finding a strong smell of kerosene in various parts of the premises Hughes said he had re-examined the place and found stains of kerosene track by track coming from the yard inio the premises.

Thb, body of McOarry, thei gardener, was found last night floating ' in 'th 6 Auuklaud harbour. There was a feud between him and some Chinese gardnera, he having etated they; were l^proas, whioh they contradicted. i

A OpWTBMPoBABY says :—The working men of.NeW^aJaHJJ, if .Itie .legislature won't do it, wiU have to resist the immigration of.Chinese peiic-feaWy if tbey cau, forcibly tbej'uiusi'/"'

We are glad to notice that the Foreman of Works has kepb the men engaged overtime this afternoon to complete the asphalting in front of th« Presbyterian Church. Both sides of Willoughby street, from Pollen and and Rolleston streets, and portions of the latter street, as well us-Queen, Richmond, and Sealeystreets, have been .gravelled, and are now passable. ; We' hear :thafc>; the portion of street fronting 'toe' Advertise*, office aad the Onion Bank will be "asphalted, so that when the street crossings are repaired, our Borough will be the beat pared town in the colony for its size.

Thb long talked... of steeplechase for .£25. aside between Atlanta and Misfortune will come off on Monday at 1 p.m. at the race course, Parawai.

To'MOBBbW the anniversary services in connection with the Congregational Sabbath School will take place. The Rev. j. Robertson, MA,, will preach morning and evening, and the Bey.* W. J. Watkin will deliver an address especially for children at 3p m. On Tuesday evening next the annual soiree will be held, when addresses will be delivered by different clergymen, choice selection of sacred music given by the choir, and some friends who have volunteered their services.

It was proposed to relieve the sufferers by the Tararua disaster but of the Kaitangata Accident Fund, which brings in thirteen hundred pounds annually, but it appears the survivors are above ranking capital out of their distress, and desire nothing.

At the last, meeting of-the Waste Lands Board the Chairman said 'he hiid received a reply from the Minister of Lands in reference to the application of. the Board to have certain lands thrown open for settlement under' the Homestead Act. The recommendation of the Board would be given effect to on thisaeoasion, but he suggested that in future the lands should be opened under the deferred payment system, on the ground that it would be more advantageous to the settlers. In the first place the settlers under the Homestead Act had to make and pay for their own surveys, whereas under the deferred payment system it was made for them. Then also road lines would bo laid off, which could not be done under the homestead system. The Chairman said that so many people were wedded to the homestead system that he did not think they should deal with the question at present. It might be brought up when tho next application was made to have lands opened under this Act, and that the attention of the applicants should then be drawn to the advantages of the deferred payment system.—-Herald.

The following resolutions were moved by Mr McArthur and carried at a meeting of local bodies held in Wellington yesterday :— (1). " That the conference ia of opinion that the position, of local bodies throughout New Zealand is Bach that they cannot satisfactorily fulfil the ebjecfc fur which they were established unless some legislation takes place which will put them in a better financial position." (2) "That by the withdrawal of subsidies and the land fund, without any substitute for assistance so withdrawn from local bodies, the effective settlement of country districts of New Zealand, and thereby the whole oolony, has been retarded." (3) "That it is an imperative necesity to provide out of the proceeds of Sale of any blocks of Crown land a fund sufficient to complete the roads within such block within a reasonable time.

Ik the Governor's speech, re ference was made to the Licensing question, to amend the Act, and a Bill is to be laid before Parliament this session. Under such circumstances it may be of interest to know the views of Mr Hall upon such a subject. The Premier ia reported to hare said ac follows to his constituents at Leeston:—" I explained last year the principle upon which the Licensing Bill would be framed, namely, to make the law strict but not unjust to existing license holders ; to give local option with regard to new licenses—in other words, not to allow new licenses to be granted in a district unless with the consent of the inhabitants of that district j r but not to apply that princi le to existing houses, because, we do not think it just to deprive holders of licenses who conduct their business well and respectably, and who by a long course of legislation have received an implied promise 'that they - will not be disturbed unless for misconduct.

Vebt many who have become acquainted with Dr dimming, either through bearing him preach or reading his works, will regret to heir that that once popular preacher's mind has lost its vigour. The Christian World says:—-" We regret to learn that Dr Cum* ming's mental condition is such that while physically well, he is practically dead to the world."

First contact with the penumbra....: .3 44 48 p.m. First contact with the shadow .4 40 42 „ Beginning of total phase 5 43 30 „ Hiddle of the eclipse ......6 23 24 „ End of total phase 7 3 18 „ Last contact with the shadow 8 6 6,, Last contact with the penumbra 9 2 0,,

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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3885, 11 June 1881, Page 2

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Untitled Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3885, 11 June 1881, Page 2

Untitled Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3885, 11 June 1881, Page 2

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