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Mb Aiiom, as Chairman of the Parawai School Committee, upon receipt of the letter from the Seoretary of the Local liDard of Health, at once communicated with the Board of Education, and this afternoon received a telegram authorising him to close the school. Notice has accordingly been given to th 0 scholars. The Local Board of Health hare written fcj the several school committees, recommending that the schools be closed ur> for a month. We understand that the Wuiotahi committee have signified their.willingness to meet tbe wishes of the Board. At the Polio,e Court this morning, before T. L Murray, Eeq,, J.P., one person was charged with being drunk and disorderly. Sergt.'Major O'Ghrady said there were several convictions against the prisoner. The Bench discharged the prisoner with a caution, as he had been locked up all night.

"Have you seen {Dick Deadeye ?" is the most frequent question asked during the last few days. One gentleman said to us to-day* "Well, I must go again to see 'Pinafore;' I was there last night, and could not; keep my eyes off Dick, so I will try to see what the others do to-night." There is no question Dick is a wonder: his business is done well, with apparently co little effort, and always introduced at the proper time.

The Harbmr Board held a meeting last evening. A letter was read from Mr Wm. Rowe in reference to the excbangH of a piece of land on the foreshore at Shqrtland ; also from H. 0. Gillespie, re the rent of the shed on the wharf; and from Mr Lawlor, stating that the right to clean up the bed of the old Imperial Crown battery site had been purchased on behalf of Mr Perry. Mr Eowe's matter was left in the hands of the solicitor to the Board, Mr Grillespie's to the Chairman, and re the battery site the Secretary was instrueled to inform Mr" Perry that the Board did not recognise the right of any person to remove material from the site referred to. Tho Harbour Masfer in his report referred to the state of the lamps on the wharf, which required attention; the silt works, the repairs to tho wharf, and the bad itate of the roadway at S ortland wharf. Mr McGowan gave "notice of motion that, at next meeting, he would more that the Treasurer be authorised to repay the money borrowed from the Borough Council. Mr Carpenter gave notice of a similar motion with regard to the money borrowed from the County Council.

The following telegram was received this afternoon by Mr McGowan, as Chairman of the Waiotahi School Committee:—"Plense. close schools until Friday, when Board will meet and decide on future action." —V. RIOE.

A CHANGE in the caste of the Pinafore is announced for this evening. Miss Lena Robinson taking the parfc of Buttercuo, and Mies Julia Simmons that of Habe. In addition, Miss O. Pollard will give a violin solo, the "Big Aunt" will dame a hornpipe, and tile company will Bin<j " Nancy Lee." Miss Robinson'a representation of the parfc of Buttercup has been groatly praised, while the playing of 'little Miss Pollard on the violin has b<-fln spoken of in high terras. In fact, the little lady possesses extraordinary command over this difficult instrument, and plays little inferior to some artia's who have made v speciality of tluß accomplishment. A c pital house witnessed the performance Jasfc evening, and with the new attractions, we ehall not be surprised to see even a better oue this evening.

At the Auckland Beception Committee Yfc >' was resolved if possible, to get the Royal ! Princes to visit the Hot Lake*. I

A petition haa been presented to Ihe House from Mr S. Stephenson, re the £&0 paid by him for a license whiih Mr Kenrick subsequently refused to transfer.

THOMAS SIMS, for the attempted murder of Miss Carline, at Riverhead, was yesterday sentenced to three years' imprisonment.

The Government stated yesterday in reply to !i question that the Bill was in course of preparation t.o enable Government to assist companies to construct, and extend main lines of ritilway by conoo&Bious ol luud, and otherwise.

In the Legislative Council yesterday, Lhe Chinese Immigration Bill passed through comn'it'loe without amendment, the one by Dr Pollen, that tbe bill do not corns into operation till the Chinese numbered 2 per cent, to the European population being negatived by 14 to 7- The bill was read a third time and passed.

Thk Hobarfc Mercury publishes a circular dispatch by the Right Hon Earl Kimberley, Secretary of State for the Colonies, to Her Majesty's representatives in Australasia, relating to a series of resolutions passed by the members of the intercolonial Conference, held at Sydney in January last, with regard to resolutions concerning the functions of the High Corrmiasioner for the Enet,ern Pacific. Earl Kimberly states that while fully appreciating the high ability Hnd earnestness displayed by Sir Arthur Gordon in maintaining imperial jurisdiction in the Pacific during his term of office, the British Government were nevertheless sensible of the groat i importance of the points -/raised by the Conference, and will take them into serious i consideration at an early date* His Lord ship adds that the Admiralty had already been communicated with upon the subject.

At a meeting of shareholders in the Lucks' All Geld Mining Company, held in Auckland, it was definitely resolved to accept tbe offer made by the Hopeful G.M. Co., of 2000 of its shares in exchange for the mine and property. It was agreed that application should be made to the Court for the winding up of the company, and the appointment of a liquidator.

At tbe annual meeting of the Auckland Society of Arts, Doctor'Campbell was reelected President. It numbers nearly 200 members.

A LAUGH! fortune has been left to Ihe Duchess of Edinburgh by hsr father, the Czar Alexander 11., whose will has been proved. The personality consists of 48,000,000 roubles, lying to the credit of the Czar with some London bankers. Forty-eight millions is a large sum, especially in roubles, and it is not an insignificant amount even iv pounds Bterling. The amount may be put roundly at £4,800,000. His late Majesty paid perhaps an unconscious compliment to the stability of the English order of things when he selected London bankers for taking care of his immense weallh.

The latest items from the Cape state the Transvaal question hue almost dropped out of notice. The Royal Commiseion are supposed to be at Pretoria, but the telegraph line being down very little information on the subject is obtainable. Matters Beera to be quietening down. Trade is going back to its old channels. Most alarming rumors are sontinually being circulated, but may be discredited as emanating from disappointed speculators. The Cape Government have introduced a scheme for the extension of the three main lines still further into the interior at a cost of £5,0C3,000. The bill has been read a second time and nearly passed through committee. The Basutos are collecting the fines inflicted on them, and submission to Sir Hercules Robinson's award is fully expected.

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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3906, 6 July 1881, Page 2

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1,188

Untitled Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3906, 6 July 1881, Page 2

Untitled Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3906, 6 July 1881, Page 2

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