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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4859, 6 August 1884, Page 2

At the usual monthly meeting of the Harbor Board, at four o'clock yeaterdoy afternoon, Messrs McGowan (in the chair), Bagnail, Wilson, Price, and E^ad were present. Ra a letter from the Under-Secretary of the Customs Department, declining to acknow* ledge any liability for rent of the Customs office* it was decider] that Mr Eraser, M.H.R., be communicated with on the matter. CopCoining the maltera mentioned in the Harbormaster's repb:t, published yesterday, it was decided not remit the toll on gravel carted by the _ail»ay contractors j the Board's financial state would not allow of the purchase of the timber for the wharf; notice was given that the agreement by which foreshore tailings allotments were let Bhould be cancelled on tbe termination of the peoiod mentioned, and tbe > lots in future leased for six months by public competition. After deciding to discharge all i the employes except one man and a boy (to assist the Harbormaster), the Board rose.

It may be of interest to those of our readers who indulge in aquatics to learn that steps are being taken to form a Whaleboat Olub on the Thames. Already some thirty promises of membership have been received, and should the affair be carried to a successful issue—and there is every reason to suppose it will—the building of s boat and the training of one or more crews to compete in the next Auckland regatta are contemplated. We wish the new venture success, and feel sure that with training a Thames team would compare favorably with any who may enter for ths Auckland 1885 race.

A BATHEB pooi 1 house greeted the Willraott Company at the Academy of Mußio last night, but tho programme was, nevertheless, very creditably gone through. "All that '''Glitters is not Gold" wss first presented, Misses Crawford and Lawrence taking tHe leading female characters, and sustaining them well, while Messrs Rede, Alexander, Teece, and Wilkinson figured most prominently among the male performers. The after-piece, "My Neighbor's Wife," kept the auditors in one continued strain of merriment, and senjt them home well satisfied with the evening's amusement. To-night Mr Willmott takes a welldeserved benefit, when the emotional eix-aot drama of " Led Astray " —received by crowded houses in the South, and very favorably noticed by the Press—will be placed on the hoards./ Some of tho scenes are very beautiful, and the piece being strongly cast— Mr Teece and Mies Crawford appearing in the principal parts—is sufficient guarantee that a capital evening's entertainment will be provided. We hope to see a bumper hojise for this, the last performance of the company on the Thames.

The City of Sydney left San Francisco with the English mail on the 2nd iust., and may therefore be expected in Auckland about the 23rd.

The elections to fill vacancies in the Borough Council, caused by the annual retirement of counoillora in the. three "wards, take place next month. For the South Ward Mr Vcale rethes, and has expressed his deter, mination not to seek re-election. Mr McCullough is the retirng Councillor for the Central Ward, and Mr John Wilson for the North. Mr R. JTarrell will contest either the Central or Southern seat, and the names of other candidates have been mentioned, bub their definite intentions are not fully -known.

Thb d irectors of the Thames River Steam Navigation Co. met at 3 o'clock thiß afternoon, and tccepted the tender of Price Bros., at £260, for alterations and repairs to the p.s. Patiki. The reebel is to be lengthened sft forward, which will, it is Loped, considerably increase her speed ; her hall is to be sheathed with if-in'. finished planking, and the machinery and,effects overhauled. We learn from Puerba that the police there have arrested a native named Eenata Tamata, for the larceny, on Sunday last, of a bag containing £43. Constable Law will bring the prisoner to (bo-Thames to-morrow, and the case will be heard in the B.M. Court here on Friday next.

We are glad to notice that one of our local industries is in a flourishing condition, and bids fair to assume still greater proportions shortly. We refer to the fishery, in which, we are informed, about twenty boats—employing a man and boy, and sometimes two men, in eaoh—are now engaged, while Mr Savage is busy fitting up another handy craft for the pursuit of the finny prey. The fish, chiefly flounder, fiad a ready market at goad prices m Auckland, wbitfier large quantities are sent by almost every steamer. . " i A' iitteb girl, aged 5 years, daughter of Mrs Algie, of Shortland (whose husband died in the Hospital several months ago), met with painful injuries yesterday. While approaching tho fire the little one's night-dress became ignited, and before the flames could be extinguished she was badly burnt. Remedies wera obtained fit the Hospital, and Dr Cjllan did bis best for the little sufferer, who is now being attended by him (on behalf of the Borough Council) at her own home. .

The conversazione annually given by the Mutual Improvement Association, which should have been held at the end of June, but has from time been postponed from a variety of fortuitous circumstances, will be held on Tuesday, the 7th October.

Abban&kmbnis are being made in Auckland for holding a dinner, to be attended by Crimean war veterans, to commemorate the campaign of 1854-56. The dinner is to be held on September 10th, the anniversary of the fall of Sebastopol.

The Maori r:ce are gradually conforming to the usages of European life, though they still cling to many of the habits of Eavagedora. Their love of pleasure is ever prominent, as anyone who has read accounts of King Tawhiao and party's trip to England can see.; Our dusky friends, who have recently been staying in Shorlland to attend the Land Court, are not one whit behind his ImperialMajesty, and on the judge's decision the sue* cessful claimants decided to bold a ball in honor of the occasion. Mr Douglas' Shortland Hall was engaged, a ho=t of " sisters, cousins, and aunts" were invited, and on Monday evening the great event came off. Dancing—a la the white man—.was conducted with spirit if not grace, and eongs and speeches, were given, but unlike their light'coined neighbors, the Maoris believe in ear'y hours, a-ad the festivities were all osrer by 11 p.m.-;

Aithottgh the County Council elections do not taker place until November next, there is evidence of coi.tests likely to tako place in nearly every division. In the Totara Hiding Mr E. Comer, of Kiri-kiri, will oppose Jtho sitting member Mr Bagnall; in the Eauaeranga no lets than six names have been mentioned as likely candidates, and in the Waiotahi, Hastings, Parawai, and Ohinemuri Ridings, the names of candidates are freely mentioned.

The Hinemoa left the Manukau for Wellington lato yesterday afternoon. Passergem— The Hone. P. Dignan, Tho'mps Henderson, H. ChamberiaiD, Sir Maurice O'Eorke j Messrs Tole, Moat, Hobba, Buckland, Fraser, Thompson, Peacock, Morris, Whyte, Hamlin, Hobbs, Lake ; and Moss, M.H.R.'a. j Messrß L-ys and Geddis (Auckland Etar), .•'herrin (Freeman), Spragg (Ofcago Times;, Kineella, Douglas, and Berry, junr., (Herald). Thirteen Otago M.H.B.'b, left Punedin fox Wdljtoßton yesterday.

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