General Hews.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4422, 7 March 1883, Page 2

General Hews.

A deputation consisting of the Chairman bf the TaurangaCounty Council, his Worship the Mayor, Cr Buddie, and Mr Gellibrand, waited on Sir Archibald Mitchie, K.C.M.G., Q.C., of Melbourne, yesterday. This gentleman has occupied the distinguished positions of Agent* General aid Attoraey-General of. Victoria, and is now special correspondent of The Times. The deputation, having been introduced by Mr Gellibrand, endeavored to persurde Sir Archibald Michie to pro* long his visit tor a few days, with a view of making himself better acquainted with, the district. In consequence, however, of the present political situation in Melbourne, he was reluctantly compelled to decline the invitation. He expressed himself greatly pleusf 1 with the capabili> ties and general resourcen of the district. He gave the deputation a graphic deccrip. tion of his journey to and from the Hot Lakes, and appeared thoroughly impressed with the idea that a railway tohthe Lakes is of paramount importance to the district. He was aleo of opinion that there should be no difficulty in floating.such a scheme in the London market, and re* quested Mr R. C. Jordan to furnish him with as much statistical information on the subject as possible, and also partica* krs of the land that Government is likely to give as subsidy, and he (Sir Archibald Michie) promised to every publicity and possible assistance in his power.— Times.

The Maoris are rapidly advancing ia the arts of civilisation. One of the latest instance!) in point is that of a Maori gentleman who stands near the South British Insurance Buildings and waylays the passers by, with a request to speak to them, and pulls out of his pocket a subscription list fora new church or ohapel. Some endeavor to lead him off with a statement that they hare no money on them, but he quickly produces a pencil and asks them to put their names down on the list. In exhibiting the subscript tion list he adroitly calls the subscribers' attention to the front page, where there are donations of from fire guineas do wji wards, but folds back the second page on which are subscriptions of from 5s downwardsi This may be merely native simplicity, bat there is a savour of the heathen Uhinee about it.—Herald.

The South Australian Register Bays ; :— " Mr John Edward Eedmond is BcraW* ledged on all hands to be a man qt great promise. He is only a little more than twenty-six years of age, bat yet he has gained for himself, a somewhat prominent position in political circles, chiefly on account of his vigorous opposition to the Coercion Acts pf the late Chief Secretary for Ireland, for attacks upon whom he more than once found himself at issue with the Speaker. Mr Redmond is the eldest son of the late Mr William Archer Redmond, who sat for Wexford borough from 1872 till 1880. in which year he died. His wife was the eldest daughter of the late Major Koey, of the 61st foot, Holyfieid. County Wiokldw. Mr Eedmond wag born in Dublin, in 1856, and was educated at Clongowe's Wood College and at Trinity College Dublin. He entered as a law student at Gray's Inn in November, 1880. „He was elected as a member of the House of Commons for the district which he ;no'w represents—New Boss—in January, 1881. He is described as 'an advanced Home -Ruler,' and is said to be an accomplished orator, with a rare faculty for enlisting the sympathies of hii audience. Indeed, the fact that the League hare chosen him, though so young, to execute such an important commission would seem to sufficiently prove him to be a man of more than ordinary parts.". J

When an obituary uotice ends, "Ho further" seek his frailties to disclose," it means " Whisky killed him."