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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4813, 12 June 1884, Page 2

Wb regret to learn that two of the companiea who have for |some time past been paying their men 8s per day have decided to reduce tbe wages to 7s 6d. We refer to the New Prince Imperial and Thames Golden G.M. Cos., and it is rumoured that the Deep Level Cross will follow suit. A telegbak was received by us to-day announcing that a division took place early this morning in the House of Beprcsentatives, : and as will be seen by the division list in i another column, the Government has suffered a defeat by a majority of nine. A Stab extra containing tbe information was issued at noon, and the news caused considerable surprise, as though the defeat of the Ministry was ex- , pected, it was not thought that the debate 1 would have terminated so speedily. I At a meeting of the New Prince Imperial i directors, held in Auckland yesterday, a dividend of 2s per share was declared, payable on the 17th inst. This absorbs £1800, but as it is well known that to do this they have had to eucroaib ujjgb the reserve fund, it if

considered short-sighted policy, while it also seems rather incongruous for a board of directors to declare a dividend to the shareholders, and ab the same time reduce the wages of the workmen.

The following telegram was posted at the Corner this morning:—" Decided improve*, hient in No. 7 reef; broke down last night; got a quantity of stone.? with large blotches of gold showing.—Eobt. Mobbisok, mine manager Queen of Beauty."

A YOtruG man named James Cleave, a resident of Purawai, and in the employ of the Shortland Sawmill Co., met with a painful accident at the Hihi bush, yesterday. While he and two mates were shifting some logs, the one behind them suddenly rolled. The two men at the ends sprang out of the way, but Cleave, being in the middle was unable to escape, and was jambed, being badly bruised across the hips. He was carried down to the Hospital by eight of his mates, arriving there at about half*pait six. Remedies were applied, and he was progressing favorably today.

Ah ' extraordinary meeting of the shareholders of the Alburnia G.M. Co. was held in Auckland on Tuesday afternoon, for the pur* pose of considering a proposal to wind up the old company, and to form a new one with a capital of £30 ?0 in 12,000 shares of 5s each. Mr Tbos. Macffarlane presided. After con* siderable discussion, the meeting was adjourned for a month, in order that the upshot of the operations in the low level drive may be seen, the manager stating that he expected to meet with a junction in about 50ft.

Thh annual report of the Auckland Builds ing and Permanent Investment Society sho wt a yearly rccsipt of £68,000, and a net profi, of £7000, paying a dividend of 8 per cent, and a bonus of 2J per cent.

A Wangaihji telegram says:—A noted chief, Kanara Faipai, died at Pulaki to-day. He was a very staunch and loyal friend to the Europeans during the Maori troubles in the early days. He is supposed to be over 90 years of age.

Thb Kaitangatd coal mine, which was opened on Tuesday in the presence of some of the directors, has caught fire again, probably through the influx of air, and will hare to be re-closed.

About 50 unemployed, principally Southern and Australian arrivals, applied to the Mayor of Auckland yesterday for work. He asked them to furnish a list of names and trades and where last employed for consideration by the Council.

ME3SB3 Shaw and Robinson, bootmakers, of Brown street, announce in another column a great sale of the whole of their large stock of boots and shoes. The sale is to commence on Saturday the 14th, and great bargains are promised to customers.

Thb Her. S. J. Neill will to-night deliver his third leoturo on " The Great Beligions of the World," the subject being " Brahmimsm, or Hinduism." The lecture will be delivered in the Presbyterian Church, commencing at 730, and should prove very interesting.

Ax the inquest on Capt. Lilewall, who shot himself at the North Shore, the jury returned a verdict that deceased committed suicide while in a state of temporary insanity.

The Auckland City East Licensing Committee have cancelled the license of the Customhouse Hosel, kept by William Weston, holding that it was not required.

Ds. Kblynack gives in the New Zealand Wesleyan the following l*st of circuits he visited, with amounts obtained, for the£Special Help Fund of the Australasian Wealeyan Missionary Society : — Auckland, " £317; Thames, £50; New Plymouth, £16 5 Wanganui, £13 j Napier, £28 j Wellington, £86 ; Richmond, £6; Nelson, £27; Blenheim, £5 ; Christchurch, £90: Kaiapoi, £12 ; Lyttjlton, £5 ; Ashburton, £20 j Timara, £4 j Waimate, £20; Oamaru,£7; Dunedin,£is; Invereargill, £18.

A Ladx's Wish.—" Oh, how Ido wish my skin was as clear and soft as yours ! " said I lady to a friend. "You can easily make it so," answered the friend. " How? " inquired the first lady. "By using Hop Bitters, that makes pure, rich blood and blooming health. It did it for me, as you observe." Bead