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Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4667, 19 December 1883, Page 3

EhGII^H politicians in their extra-Parlia-mentary rpeeches are devoting a good deal of attention to the question of annexation and federation.- But/perhaps the most important Bjeech on the subject which haß jet heen delivered vis that of Mr W. E.,Forster, who, '4g^ddtee»ed his constituents at Bradford, YorkjTriire on Thursday evening. Mr Foster, on the foundation of the Gladstone Ministry, was allotted a scat in the Cabinet as Chief Secretary for Ireland, which position he held until April, 1881, when be resigned in consequence of a disagreement with hie colleagues on their Irish policy. He is one of the most popular leaders of the Liberal party, and, in the opinion of marjy, the predestined successor of Mr Gladstone as chief ol the party. His speech at Bradford on Thursday night ip, therefore, of unusual importance bo far as it relates to the question of annexation and federation. - Mr Forster it joices at the prospect of Australasian federation, and hopes that Lord Derby will see his way clear to accede to the colonies their demand for the "annexation of New Guinea atd the other islands of the Pacific—Herald. A HEBTIF& of consignees having goods on the Loch Fergus, expected shortly from London, was held in Dunedin yeßterday, and it was decided to interview the agent of the N.Z. Shipping Co. to allow her- to beds charged at Dunedin instead of Fort Chalmers, the depth of water in the upper harbour now enabling this to bp done. There will thus be a eating cf 3s 3d per ton on the goodß. "BotrGH on Bats." —Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies, sntß, bed-bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack-rabbite, gophers. " Druggists. Moses, Mp»B & Co., Sydney, General Agents. Holloway's Ointment and Pills.-Notabie Facts.—lntense heat augments the annoyances of | skin disease,' and encourages the development of ; febrile disorders; wherefore they should, as they may, be removed by these detergent and purifying prepara- j tions. In stomach complaints, liver affections, pains and spasms of the bowels, Holloway's unguent well rubbed over the affected part immediately gives the ' greatest ease, prevents congestion and inflammatio", checks the threatening diarrhoea, and averts incipient cholera. The poorer inhabitants of large cities, will find these remedies to be their best friend when any pestilence rages, or wlicn, from uuknown causes, eruptions, boils, abscesses, or ulccrations betoken the presence of taints or impurities within the system, and call for instant and effective curative medicines. EXCURSION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, NEW YEAR'iIxGURSION TO JUNCTION and CHERRY GROVE. TUESDAY, Jan. 1,1884. PS. PAIIKI will leave (from Curtis' • "Wharf only) at 6 o'clock. Return Fare—Four Shillings. 2472 : v Tenders THAMES BOROUGH COUNCIL. fTIENDERS for CABTAGE as requirod by •*- the Council for the year ending 31st, December, 1884, as per Specification to be ; geen at the Council Chambers, Albert sircet, | ■will be received up io 12 o'clock NOON of SATURDAY, 22nd of December, 1883. F. C. Dean, Town Clerk. , Thames, 15th December, 1883 :. Volunteer Notices THAMES RIFLE RANGERS. THE Company will Parade fov Inspection on THURSDAY EVENING, at the , Hall, at 8 o'clock sharp. E. T. DOTTGIAB, ! 2473 Captain, j ___ _______.—__. i General Notices | ■"■ THAMES COUNTY. "VTOTICE ib hereby given that under the -^ Provisions of " The Dog Registration Act," the Council of the Thames County has ordained as follows:—That the Registration Fee for the year 18E4 shall bo Five Shillings for each dog; the said fee is made payable on the 14th day of January next, and owners of Dogs who have not complied with the Act ' after that date will .be proceeded against. The Counoil has appointed as Registrars— David Edwabds, County Offices, Mery Btreet, Shortland, EiWAßi* H. Law, Constable, A.C. Paeroa (for Ohinemnri Biding only). From whom collars can be obtained on and after the Ist pro*. By order, , E. W. Hoina, 2471 County Clerk and Treasurer. FOR SALB—THE well-known BUSINESS of Mr Barclay, Baker and Confectioner, Brown street, Grrabamstown. For further particulars apply to— " THOKAS Veaxb, Thames, or Mr Gh W. Owbn and ■■•""■., Johh Lamb, Auckland.