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Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4385, 23 January 1883, Page 2

"^^SwiRGtBA.'PBW news will be foun^on our fourth page.

The examination of candidates for teachers' certificates,'in oonheetion with the WaioKaraka School, is beiDg conducted by Mr J. 8.-Gk>odwin J? nofc Mr Peacooke, as-stated by a Contemporary. The Auckland examinations are under the supervision of MrR ,J, O'Sullivan ; while Mr P. J. "R Peacocke has taken the Whangarei district.

Wb nre glad to learn that the young man whoce injuries at Mercury Bay we reported yesterday, is in a fair way of rflcovery.

A TEIBOB •M received from Te Aroha states; that a looal chemist endeavored to set; one of the arms broken by the native boy Paerutu, whose decease we mentioned yesterday, and assured his parents that it would be'" Alright in a few days." It was not until mortificalion set: in that the child was brought to the Thames Hospital.

A FISHING boat named the Ripple, the property of Mr Robinson, ran on a snag, about 4.30 yards from Shortland Wharf, while sailing out last evening. The shock stove in two or three planks,' and tbe boat filled and sank almost immediately. Fortunately the water was not deep, so the occupants escaped with a ducking. It is a pity the Harbor Board does not take steps to have the numer* ous snags lying on the flit removed, as they are a source of constant apprehension to the fisherman. No buoy or mark of .any kind indicates their locality, and though the men can generally keep clear of them in the daytime, at night there is always tbe danger of being suddenly stove in, as the Ripple was jlaßt night. '.■■

THE following is a copy of the telegrcm sent to the Mayor of Wanganui by Mr Bryce in connection with the proposal made ;to entertain Tawhiao :—" My opinion is that Tawhiao should be allowed to come and go like any other Maori chief of rank, and that no official reception, should be accorded I told Tawhiao at Whatiwhatihce, at the last meeting I bad with him, that I never had recognised the independent authority which he claimed, and that I did not then, and never, would recognise it. Anjthing which could be construed by him ortheMaories into such a recognition would be counter to the policy of the Grovernmeht, and injurious, in my opinion, in its effects to the natives themselves and to the colony. I think that an official reception would he so construed, and am therefore strongly of opinion it should not be accorded. These was no meeting to eleot a school Committee for the Tapu Educational District yesterday.

We notice that the Taranaki Herald ha 9 bepn increased in size. We hope that its usefulness and popularity will grow in correspondence with its enlargement.

Thb ariuual meetings held in the various educational districts for the purpose of receiving reports and electing school committees for the ensuing year were held yeßterday,.with the following results :—Waiotahi —Messrs Reid, McGrowan, Patterson, Rawrion, Hill, Bowe, and Burr ; Mr McGowan oocupied the Chair at the meeting. Kauaeranga—Messrs R. iWell, B. Scott, B. W. Lowe, G-refnville, Renehaw, Newton, and Nodder; Mr W. J. Speight presided. Parawai— Messrs Grilleapie, Floyd, Marshall, Snaitb, Stilwell, Tizard, and Veale; Mr Veale vas Chairman of the mpetinV. Tararu—Messrs Gomes, R. EHibC Ellis, Fricker, Vivian, B. Comer, am! Well-; Mr Bteeriman whs voted tothe chair.

A SUMMONS has been issued at, the instance ef Mm D. A. Q rdon, against Dr Payne > claiming £10 damages, which the lady says she has sustained' owing to Dr Payne's whip ac-ideiituily striking her in the eye while he was driving along Baillio street. The date of heaving is fixed for the 2nd day of February.

We hare received from "Churchman" a letter on the subject of Church music. We r"srpt, that, a pressure ou our correspondence cohi'Tii * precludes the possibility of ita imcriiv o to-day, and its purpose would not be

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''fjidNmral Artillery ure not yet up to the nt.rfrgth r-qu ed by the n?w regulations, and :;. : ._-.' { -: mi- !i' j lnjng nf ( r. quested to at, „, -, .. • . „-..- ll.ill on Wdi sday pnd Thursday next, as per advertisement. The natives at Kirikiri are, it appears from an announcement in another column, going to havo a public school all to themselves. Tenders aro oallcd for tho erection of a school* house and repairß to a teacher's residence. A notice which will be of interest to late members of the Naval Cadets appears in our advertisement columns. A chance will be afforded to purchaie good milch cow* and a pack horse and saddle at Banks and Co.'s sale on Thursday week. Iw'obeytnce to the edict of the worthy Edwin, it commenced to rain this minting. His desire to make the river riae has not yet been gratified. " '

The four boys who were in the orchard of Mr Cooper yesterday, for nefarious purposes, are warned not to repeat the offeuee.

Heeeings must have been very plentiful in the Grey River on Monday evening. One fisherman alone n,etted : <(<llo dozen. Large numbers of kawai^ere'also caught. There was another fall inthe prke or' fish yesterday. Some of the;herrings were of abnormal size.—Argus.

'" MiLtEE, the Australian athlete, wLc was in Auckland, is credited with having raised a 1921b dumbell at arm's length itbuvMiis^Eead/""^

There are but fifteen Congregation?] churches, and twelve congregational ministers among the half-million people of New Zealand. Scarcely one these churche3 is free from debt, and only three of the buildings are such as will seat 503 people, and two of these are 6C3 miles apart.

Speaking at a banquet at Wanganui Tawhiao said he had been led by God to undertake . his present journey, and added :—"I am going to be with the Euro peans, to.be of them, to cherish for them love, peace, and good will, and declare that my wish is to meet them all wherever I go on this tour of mine, and to be in charity with all men. My word is :' Ka piri ahaw ki t.epakeha.' I shall keep with the Europeans."

The election of Mayor for the Borough of Westpprt resulted in tbereturn of Mr Haseldean, the prWious Mcyor, by the casting vote of Mb* Returning Officer, Mr Cumrnings, Town Clerk, the numbers polled for each candidate being 94. Mr Haselden's previous two contests for the same office have been remarkably close, he baviDg beat Mr 1 Munro, the present M.H.T&., by only one vote; and*Mr Carr on the last occasion by the same majority. The election having been declared void by Mr Revell, R.M., through the admission of some informal votes, was again held yesterday, and resulted as above. Certainly public opinion seems very evenly divided in Westport.—Argus.