The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1881.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 4021, 17 November 1881, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1881.

The contingent of Thames Volunteers who left here to uphold the dignity of the British Grown, if necessary by force of arms, and who have acquitted themselves with such satisfaction at Parihaka—although the fray has happily resulted without bloodshed, will arrive on the Thames within a few days. It is gratifying to the Thames people to find that the Volunteers have some higher and nobler motive when they join the corpß, than that of parading in scarlet or blue uniforms,, and thus making themselves a cynosure for the eyes of the numerous domestic servants, who gaze upon them admiringly. By their willingness in volunteering for active service they have at least shown that they fully recognise the object of Volunteer soldiers—to protect the country in case of the absence of the military, and the least that the public of the Thames can do will be to give them a welcome on thier return in the shape of a banquet, ball, etc. It is only due to the brave men, who, if needed, would have died rather than desert their standard, that such a reception should be accorded them, and we feel sure the public will agree with us and make suitable arrangements. [Since writing the above we learn that Major Murray has received a telegram from Major Withers stating that the Thames contingent will leave Auckland for t!>e Thames to-morrow morning by the Rotomahana. We also hear that Mojor Murray has invited the officers of the district to a dinner to ba held in the Governor Bowen Hotel to-morrow evening in honour of the return of tbe Thames men,]

At the elections .for Councillors in the various ridings' of the Thames County, held yesterday, the total number of votes recorded from all parts was 1,160, the number being disseminated thus: Waiotahi 242, Hastings 71, Kauaeranga 412, Parawai 85, Totara 105, and Ohinemuri 245. This shows that in the Waiotahi riding 121 votes out of a possible 174 were polled, in the Hastings riding 71 voted out of a maximum of 89. In Kauae* ranga 206 persons recorded tbeir votes, the number on the roll being 386. For Parawai 85 persons voted out of 129 ; for Totara 105 voted out of 115 ; and in Ohinemuri 122 out of 187 recorded their votes. Out of a possible 1080 voters from all parts, 710 went to the poll. The proportion of electors who voted was greatest in Hastings, Totara, and Parawai, where, out of a possrWe 333 votes, 260 were taken, and. least in Kauaeranga, where only 206 out of a possible 386 recorded their votes.

We would draw the attention of our readers to advertisements from Messrs Brodie, Coufcts, Porter, Bull, and Murdooh, thanking their constituents for the "confidence evinced' in the fact of their re-election. While on this subject we may take the opportunity of congratulating the Returning Officer (Mr D. R. Gellion) on the excellent manner in which the electoral arrangements were carried out, under his able supervision, and that of the deputies he appointed.

' Mb Wm. Kelli? will address the electors of Puriri this evening at 7.30 p.m.

Mb M. Gailaghbb's Rawenata has been entered for the Goldfielda' Handicap.

The following brethren, have been elected officers of Lodge Sir Walter Scott for the ensuing year :—R.W.M., Bro. John Watson ; D.M., Sro. J. Forgie; 8.M., Bro. T. L. Murray; S.W., Bro. W. D. Reids J.W., Bro. Angovej Treasurer, Bro. J. H. Smith ; Secretary, Bro. C. Ahier; S. Deacon, Bro. J. Thomas ; J. Deacon, Bro. Gomes ; I. Guard, Bro. Jamieson; Tyler, Bro. J. R. Lowe; Chaplain and Lecturer, Bro. S. J. Neill; Dep. Chaplain, Bro. Adamson; Bible Bearers, Bros. P. Johnstone and Wiseman; Arohitect, Bro. Fisher; Organist, Bro. Adamson; Jeweller, Bro. G. Price j Stewards, Bros. G-. Symington, T. Goldsworthy, A. Wileon, R. Coombes, and SfcQuade; Investigation Committee, Bros. J. Frater, W. Laurie, S. Turtle, 0. Ahier; G. Wilson, and W. D. Reids Director of Ceremonies, Bro. Dualop; Auditors, Bros. J. Frater and S. C. Gillespie,

The 'Soroerer" will be produced iv the Academy to-night by the Local Amateur Opera Company, assisted by Mr Dufaur, of Auckland, who will sustain the part of Dr Daly.

We understand that a cablegram was reoeired today from Sydney announcing that Mr John Gervin, who was formerly a sergeant in the Thames Scottish volunteers, and took a great interest in tha volunteer movement, bae been accidentally kilted. fh« unfortunate

man was well known on the Thames, und his umimely decease wll occasion deep regret among thoße with whom ho was per?oually acquainted.

We have had the pleasure of hearing the gentleman who is to take the part, .if Dr Daly in the •' Sorcerer" this evening, and were agreeably surprised to find in him an able imitator of tbe well-known opera-singe: Signor Eiccardi. Both in intonation and style Mr Dufaur is a close follower of Eiccardi, and he should make a decided hit this evening.