ARRIVAL OF S.S. TAINUI.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 296, 21 December 1885, Page 3

ARRIVAL OF S.S. TAINUI.

<s Messrs L. D. Kathan and Co. aro advised that the direct stoamer Tainui, belonging to the Shaw-Savillo and Albion Company, arrived at Port Chalmers from London this ?We learn by telegraph that the Tainui brings 72 tons of cargo for thia port. During thß v°ya.ge a ea'. lor named Iboa. Brain was killed by being washed ujinst the windlass. Her atenminf; time J^j _ days 3 hours 20 minntee. Ihe Northern paeeengers leave tonight by tbe sUamera Botorim and G rafton. Tenders were opened to day for the building of the Costloy Boys' Institute That of I, Colebrooko was the lowest, being £2,490 forbriok and etone, or £2,290 for brick and cement. The 'Grafton School Committee have, after all, carried their point in soontin^ a curtailment of the school holidays at this reason. We understand that tho headmaster of tho school roceived a letter from the Board of Education to-day, Intimating that the school would be closed for four weeka from Friday last for the Christmas and New Zealand holidays, This is very little moro than half the time allowed in other public schools, but in the opinion of many people is still ample. Messrs E. and A. Isaacs aro to have n grand Chrlatrcag enlo cf interesting, rare, and carious works of art. Tho goods havo been received from Kashgar. wboro theyhvero eolocted Itmnoh troublu and expense hy Mr Do'Aih, reoaotly Ib A ucklanri, and who i 3 the owner of tbo (nest curiosity ond art museum in Japan. A large number o( interested ladles and gentlemen have bean iaspocting this marvelloos collection ol goods throughout the day. Meat of tbs articles aro handmade, valuable, and handsome; others, especially thclacquered work (rays, embroidorrd trails, antl beautiful vasea and handkerchiefs, richly designed, will bo found both usoful and ornamental. Tho different wares aro qnito representative in design and oharaotor, according to tho districts in which thoy were manufactured, viz., Kupa, Kiato, and other places notified in the catalogue. There are no Iras than 397, exclusive of doorhwglngs, window blinds, in needle work, or traada bamboo walking sticks, valntod flowers, fans in tjreat variety, and Japanese views and w»ll-pleceB Space will not permit an onumerntlon of all tho noveltioß d isplaycd—the porcelain trare eoreens, bronzes, and apparently endless Chrlatmab toys, tho finest col'ec ion ever pheed betore an Auckland publlc-but we may say to ill who purposo making prottv end useful Christmas presents, tho sale by Motsrs E. and A. Isaacs will be commenced tomorrow mornlog at eleven o'clock.