LATEST AUCKLAND NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1609, 26 October 1882, Page 2

LATEST AUCKLAND NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

AuCK.TiA.XD, Lil&t Night. Mr Toles Marriage. St. I'vTßieiv'o Cathedial was crowded today, and the vessels in haibour were decoiatcd with bunting 111 honor of Mi Toles man iage with Miss Lewis.

The English Mail The City of New Yoi k m ith tho iuwaul San Fi'.uicisco mail loft on Sunday last, and may be expected on Sunday, Nov. 12th, or on the lollowiug day.

Bank of New Zealand. The B<uik of New Zealand, at the half-yearly meeting to-day, declared the the usual fifteen per cent, dmdend, and added i' 25,000 to icserve fund. The Chaiunan said the net piolits shewed an increase ot £1(5,000 over the previous statement. In the coui'bC of his speech he said : "As to the general outlook of business in the colonies, while theie is much to eneouwige a hopeful prospect, the rapid general increase of imports 1 affords a fitting text for ■warning. Putting abide the \'ie\\& which political economists may exptess on healing of such a condition, the fact remains that excessive imports have to be paid for, and the marked change w Inch has taken place during the past six months in the combined bink returns of the various colonies sufficiently points to the necessity for a shaip curb being applied to check this onward uion ement. The land speculation also in soino districts deserves a passing notice, and while its existence may generally be accepted as evidence, of a large well -to- do class, it may well be apprehended that apparently easily made profits may lead to land gambling, which cannot fail to be detrimental to the community. While feeling bound to notice these disturbing elements, I have much satisfaction in expressing my confidence in the prosperous condition of the staple industries in the colonies. The pastoral and agricultural interests for the season have very bvight prospects before them, and the rapid development of the frozen moat export trade, and of dairy factories, to be ultihsed in the same connection, opens up further industries which will largely promote the geneial welfare." The report was adopted. Mr J. M. Clark was elected a director vice Mr Taylor, retired.

The Native Minister. The Native Minister lias been closely engaged all day in work connected with his present visit to the district. Mr Bryce has determined to leave on Friday morning for Alexandra, which he will reach the same evening. It is anticipated that Tawhiao will visit him on the same night, and on the following morning Mr Bryce will drive over the new bridge to Whatiwhatihoe, when the formal speech of the King in connection with the opening of the bridge will take place. The necessary negotiations in respect ol the survey of the main trunk line south- ■« ards from Te Awamutu, and the carrying of tho line through native lands w ill, as soon afterwards as possible, be outered into more privately, and although the Minister will not remain all the time in Waikato, he will not leave the. provincial district until this very matter has been arranged.

Messrs .Sjcott and Cox, storekeepers, Hamilton, notify that tfiey ba\p been appointed agents for the Mutual l?ire and Marino Insurance Company of New Zealand, and are prepared to accept risks at current rates, > A special meeting of Lodge William Johnston, L.0.L,, No. 31, will be held at the lodge- room, Combridg'C, on Friday, 28th October, at 7.30 p.m. Business important. All accounts due by and owing to Mr,W. Avencll, To Awamutu, must be rendered and paid by the 20th November. , of the creditors of Robert Casliel, Cambridge, will tie held at the District Gourt-hflifSCj tjarujltonj' on< Monday, the 30th inst., to roccnve truslne's repopt and p^ss a. rcso; lution of discharge. t >( , \ . Messrs, Lewis and Simpson, Cam bridge,' are" now unpacking" their stock of - ironniongrery; ' crockery,' glassware,' (boots is and shd'es/ fancy groods t^&c, direotrfrqna the manufacturers. They also/diipot theiSßecial.attcntipn^ofJbuiJd^rs and-