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A MELBOURNE paper ia responsible for tha following :—Just before the New Zsaland chief TWhaio left England, an agent fora new pomade left a bofctla of the compound, no doubt thinking that when the nhie'f had usnd it ho would, no doubt, push it on—perhaps take on agency in New Zealand. Tawhaio evidently had no idea of its being sent to him as a special lubricator. He unscrewed the lid of the bottle and smelt iti ; the scent evidently delighted him, as he literally howled with pleasure. He then called for the Maori equivalent for a spoon, but a slight delay occurring, ho scooped out the pomade with the handle of a tootb brush and ate the whole of it with avidity. When it was explained to him that it was not intended bb a tonic, but for the hair, lie appeared surprised and rubbed his stomach to signify that it was good.

Atibe atLeyotfc'a marble worlre, Mechanic's Bay, .Auckland, completely guttei the works, Tha building and stock were insured for £1000 in the New Zealand, o.nd a policy of £600 and £800 on the; machinery, but, the name of the company is not yet known.

Eighteen prisoners are to be brought up at the Dunedin Police Court t:i»morrow, on tbe charge of refusing to work at the Heads. A prisoner named McCombo bad complained of illness, and was believed to be shamming, and the others refused to go to work unless he did.

It has transpired that there were nine Auckland tenders for the first section of tbe Puraui railway, and as many more from other parts of tbe colony. It is probable that the lowest tender wH be accepted. It is stated that the lowest tender for the section of the North Island Main Trunk Railway, from the southern end, is that of a Wanganui firm, the amount being in round numbers £27,500.

A Viotokian weekly writes that fifty, tons of preserved rabbits have been shipped from Westland, New Zaaland, for England, and goes on to remark that these poor animals will forget; their rabbit'-ual reticeuce and cry aloud, " O preserve us!" There is no report as to the sudden dsce»9e of the writer of the above having occurred.

Aw infant child of Mr Woods, Bohoolmaster, Ohaeawai, hes baen poisoned by eating li.atcbes..

Thb body of a ijew-born female ohild, much decomposed, was found in the Avon River, hear the Cemetery, Cbristohurch, on Saturday evening. Tbe police have nofcyet ascertained how it got there. Up to the present 400 applications have been received for space in the homo industry branch of the New Zealand Exhibition, to be held in Wellington. <

Rev. E. Best preached at the anniversary eervicc3 of fche&rahamstowa Wesleyan Church yesterday, and large congregations greeted his Grab appearance at the Thames. The rev. gentleman created a very strong impression in his favor,, and his preaching favorably impressed his hearers. The welcome eoirea will he held in the church schoolroom to-morrow evening, after which a public meeting will be held.

Thb monthly meeting of fche Governors of the Thames High School was held at the Borough Chambers this afrerßoon. Amongst the letters read was one from the Head Muster re the circular lately istued by the Minister of Education on Technical Education, and a copy of it was ordered to be sent to that gentleman. A letter from Mr Warden Kenrick covering a, petition from householders at Waiorongomai for a reduction of tbe rents in that township on all business sections used as- residence sites, from £5 to £1, was read. After some discussion, ifc was resolved to give the Warden a discretionary, power in the matter. Mr Marshall brought up -the question of providing boarding accommodation in connection frith the School for scholars residing at a distance, he having been spoken to lately by several parents residing in couttry districts as to its desirability. A committee, consisting of Measrs Marshall and Smith, was appointed to obtain information on the subject and report to a future meeting. The auditor wrote enclosing the Boards balance sheet duly certified to ac correct, dud also called attention to the large amount of outstanding school fees : the secretary also presented a statement of fees outstanding nt tbo present time. It was decided to take legal proceedings for the recovery of all fees without further notice. The usual monthly accounts ware passed for payment, Messrs Marshall and Smith were appointed Visiting Committee, and the meeting arijonroed.

Dttbing- the winter months the weekly services in connection with St;' John's Church of England, TaruYu, will be held on Sunday afternoons, and not, as before, in the evening. This will accommodate Mr Lawlor, who has so arduously and conscientiously given his semcee to the district for so long a time.

Peace threw the shades of h9r calm fora. over the seafcion on which ia erected the pile of buildings reared-,for the purpose of seeiug tho law preßerVed,,this morning, Ia fact not it. single inebriate even appeared to be'dealt «itb by the Bench.

' During'-the-laofc day or two barometrical readings have shown a higher register than they have ever done within the memory of the oldest inhabitant.

Onb of the female patients in the Hospital, whoso case hao been considered a critical one for some time, has given birth to a still-born child, and Bince the event took place the patient has shown signs of improvement.

The uaual meeting of the Mutual Improvement Association wiil be held tbia evening. We fear that unless the attendance at the waekly assemblages are fuller, thia very useful institution may become extinct. Other Societies meet on the same evening, and some of, their .members belong to tbia. Cannot a satisfactory ;irrangoment be made to avoid a clash of hours of meeting.

A whestiikg match was arranged for this morning, and the combatants—two members of the mining community—met and " buckled to,"'but after the first throw, over which a dispute took place, as it was considered a foul. Ad arrangement was made to make a match for ten pounds aside, to be carried out under the supervision of an umpire.

The Orphanago Somaiittoa mot this aftornoon, and were holding their meeting when our report dosed. Those present wore Mobdatneß Evans, Ncill, Murray, Kirkpatrick, Dr Kilgour and Messrs MoG-owan and Wood.

At the Auckland criminal oesaions, John Brown, for the attempted murder of Thoe. Brown, was sentenced to ten years' penal servitude.

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Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5068, 13 April 1885, Page 2

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Untitled Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5068, 13 April 1885, Page 2

Untitled Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5068, 13 April 1885, Page 2

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