CALLS AND DIVIDENDS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1892.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 288, 3 December 1892, Page 4

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1892.

„ .. i>iviuends. National Ins, Co ... 2 _ per cent Now

"The Australasian Insurance and Banking Record " for November, gives some very interesting figures bearing upon the growing prosperity of New Zealand. Ib shows thab the bank deposits in this colony have increased during tho past year by tho large sum of £952,147. Tho total amount of thp deposits is now £13,762,075, and the advances are only £14,515,246, so that the colony is dependent upon bank capital for its commercial operations only bo the extent of £753,171, and as in all probability a larger amount than this is represented by The hank shares held by residents in the colony, foreign capital furnishes a very small support to the commerce and industry of the country through the medium of the banks. Some of tho banks, as a matter of fact, are withdrawing capital from the country and using it in Australia.

To fully- realise the extenb to which New Zealand has become financially self reliant, we have only to examine the condition of the advances and deposits in other colonies. , In Victoria tho excess of advances over deposits is £13,126,255 ; in New South Walen, £8,796,000, and in Queensland,.£7,4o4,44o. It would be difficult to show that the securities offered for advances in those colonies are better than the resources of New Zealand afford the investor.

Perhaps we may accept as an acknowledgement of the folly of the panic which seized financial institutions a few years a_o, in their dealings with'this colony, the fact that money is once more being advanced more freely to develop the commerce and industry of the country. The advances in New Zealand have increased during the year to the extent of £1,022,003, a sum which is somewhat in excess of the increase in the deposits during the same period. This, we take it, is a substantial sign of increasing confidence, and one.which is fully justified by the Bplendid way in which the colony has weathered the financial crisis of the last five years. |! *

Yesterday Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co., local agents of the New Zealand and Australian Steamship Company, received adviceß to the effect that the new steamer Warrimoo had been placed in dock at Sydney for a thorough cleaning and overhaul. 'This will have the effect of disarranging the steamer's movements slightly, as she ia to remain in dock for about seven days. Thesister vessel Miowera, now on the initial voyage out from England to Melbourne, is to be eimiliarly treated at the latter place, prior to leaving for Auckland via Sydney. On making a fresh start in the intercolonial running, the two steamers will thus be in first-class condition, andsomo very quicksteaming time may be anticipated. When the Warrimoo leaves Melbourne for Hobart and New Zealand, she will be again accompanied by the Mararoa, so that another interesting trial of speed may be looked forward to. The Mararoa leaves "Wellington this week for Southern ports, Hobart and Melbourne, in time to start the return trip simultaneously with the opposition boat. As the Miowera is to touch at Capetown on this outward voyage from London, an intimation of her whereabouts should soon be to band.

At the Police Courb this morning an old offender, Sarah Home, was charged with being the keeper of a house of ill-fame during the Jaßt month. On the application of Mr'Brassey, who appeared for the defence, the case was adjourned bill Wednesday next.

Once more Queen-street is free from boardings. The obstruction that has for sometime stood on the right hand side just above Wellesley-street was removed this morning, the contractors, Messrs. Cole and Moody, having so far completed their work in connection with the new brick building of Mr Coate?, as to be enabled to dispense with its services.

The Melanesian Mission Society's fine auxiliary screw yacht Southern Cross, which returned to Auckland last nighb from her third cruise to the islands of the Western Pacific on mission work, had an uneventful cruise of four months. Siuco she last left here in August she has visited Norfolk Island, (the headquarters of the Melanesian Miaaion) and the many stations of the mission amongst the islands of the New Hebrides, Torres, Banks, Santa Cruz, and the Solomon groups. Everything at the mission stations in each group was found to be in a satisfactory condition. She lefb the Bishop of Tasmania, who joined her at Auckland, in New Hebrides last month, en route for Sydney. The mission schooner brought down a number of the mission staff from the Islands, including the Rev J. Palmer, whose wife died recently ab Norfolk Island. Captain Bongard, master of the Southern Cross, reports chab the vessel had to perform a great part of her Island voyaging under steam owing to unfavourable winds. The mission yacht will remain here until the end of the hurricane season, leaving again for the Islands early next year.

: People who have little disputes to settle, will find that ib pays far better to make u.e of their tongues than of their 'hands, bub if thoy do employ the latter they should choose a more secluded arena for their battles than tide public road. This morning, at the Police Court, before Dr. Giles, Frank Burns and Henry Turner were charged with having been found righting in Manukau Road, in respectable Parnell. Both men appeared, and pleaded nob guilty. Several witnesses were called and gave their versions of the affair. After hearing the evidence, Dr. Giles dismissed the caso against Turner. In the caso of Burns, he said thab though there might have been some provocation on the part of Turner, still, there was no excuse for the defendant resorting to violence. He would, therefore, sentence him to pay 20s and costs, or in default go to prison for four days.

Lord and Lady Glasgow have intimated their willingness to be present atthe Judge's Bay Amateur Regatta this day fortnight, December 17. The popular carnival is under the management of St. George's Rowing Club, and promises to afford a good afternoon's sport. The programme includes events for yachts, fishing boats, open sailing boats, gigs, whaleboats, dingies, and skiffs. Entries close on the 10th inst. with the secretary, Mr F. C. M. Crombie.

Mr J. M. Ferguson, chief engineer of the Uaion Steamship Company's s.s. Upolu, was presented last evening, by Mr S. T. Hanna, on behalf of the engineers and firemen of the R.M.B- Monowai, with a gold locket and gold-mounted walkingstick. Mr Ferguson was recently second engineer on the Monowai, t.ing lately promoted to the Upolu.

The Auckland office of the Kauri Timber Company is in receipt of the following cablegram with reference to tho annual meeting of the Company, which took place yesterday in Melbourne: —"Annual meeting held ; in every way most satisfactory. Reporb adopted unanimously ; Board thanked for services. Directors'reduced to seven ; Sargood re-elected. Good* attendance."

The following crews will represent the star of the Manukau Rowing Club at the forthcoming Judge's Bay Regatta.:—Gig MaidenCrew,underlO. t: T. Caldon (stroke), C. Schnauer, Jas. E. Leahy, C. Lambert, and H. Boncham (cox). Maiden Whaleboat: B. Ratnsbottom (stroke), W. Caldon, E. Browne, J. Skinner, G. Jeff.ry, and I. Sims (steer oar). Maiden Gigs: B. Ramsbottom (stroke), W. Caldon, I. Skinner, G. Jeffery, M. Dempaey (cox). Junior Gigs: R. Leathart (stroke), C. Boncham, E., Sutherland, C. Leathart, H. Boncham (cox).

A vory imposing ceremony took place yesterday in St. Patricks Cathedral, oyer the remains of an old and respected colonist named O'Reilly, who arrived in Auckland many years ago. He died at the Thames on last Wednesday. His son, the Rev. Father O'Reilly, who is the esteemed pastor of that parish, decided to have his remains brought to Auckland for the purpose of interment in the Roman Catholic cemetery at Otahuhu, where his wife was buried a long time ago. On the arrival of the Thames steamer Rotomahana, a number of the friends of the deceased were in waiting, and conveyed the body to the Cathedral, where it remained until yesterday morning. A requiem mass was celebrated by his son in the presence of a large congregation. The Right Rev. Dr. Luck performed the rites pertaining to his office as the head of tho Church in the Auckland Diocese. Rev. Dr. Egan played appropriate selections on the organ. After tho ceremony in the church the procession proceeded to Otahuhu. On arrival there it was met by the Rev. Father O'Hara, who conducted a portion of the ceremony at the grave. Thero were presonb a large number of old friends and 10 priests. A number of representative gentlemen from tho Thames were also present, thereby showing high respect for his son, of the deceased whose ago was about 91.

Henry Adams appeared before Dr. Giles to-day charged with having failed to comply with an order of the Court to provide for the maintenance of his wife Elizabeth Adams, at present confined in the Whau Asylum, by permitting the sum of £5 5s to be in arrears. Defendant appeared and stated that he was not in a position to pay at present. He was a bushman and had charge of a contract at Coromandel, but was out of employment owing to the cessation of work in the bush. He expected that the work would be resumed in a week or two and then ho would be able to pay some of tbe money that was due. Dr. Giles adjourned the hearing of the case till the 14th of January next, intimating that he would expect Adams to make somo settlement on that date. A little girl named Miriam Lewis Lingard appeared in the dock to-day on a charge of stealing a woollen cloud, valued 10s, the property of Ephraim J. Thomas. She was also charged with the larceny of 8 skeins of wool belonging to MrLawton, of Ponsonby. On the application of Sergeant Gamble the case was adjourned till Monday next.

A' married woman, Mrs Keenan, was found dead in the waterrace at Rimu, Hotitika, yesterday. She left her house about seven o'clock to feed the poultry, and apparently fell over the bank into the race which was running at full at the time. The body was found jammed againsb the culvert.

The schooner Minnie Young, of Queensland, is missing on the Australian coast. She left Newcastle with 136 ton 3 coal, on the 22nd September for Townsville (Q.) The owner is Mr S. Johnston, of Bundaberg, Queensland. She was chartered by Messrs Alpin, Brown and Co., ot Townsville. She is believed to be losb.

The Melanesian Mission yachb Southern Cross, Captain James Bongard, arrived in harbour from the New Hebrides and Norfolk Island last night. Everything at the various stations amongst the Islands is reported to be in a satisfactory condition.

To-morrow afternoon the p.s. Eagle will run an excursion to St. Helier's Bay, and thence round and between many of the beautiful islands of the gulf, calling at St. Helier's on the return journey. For those who desire a shorter trip there will be tbe usual steamers to North Shore, Birkenhead and Northcote, while the man-of-war Katoomba will be open to the public from 1.45, at which hour the first steamer will leave the ferry tee. There will also be a steamer for Lake Takapuna beach, leaving the ferry tee at 2.30, returning at 5.

The full programme of Mr S, Adams' annual concert, to be given at St. James' Hall on Wednesday evening next, appears in another column.

Lady Glasgow gives a dance ab Govern ment House on Thursday evening nexb.

W. H. Fenton, hatter, made a statement in bankruptcy this morning before the Official Assignee, to the effecb bhab afber getting his discharge in 1886, he entered into business again, and since that bime has managed to pay most of his old creditors. Aboub July 1891, and subsequenbly, he was induced to endorse several bills, and later on it was found that the firm W. H. Fenton was drifting into difficulties. An examination being made ib was found that the liabilities exceeded the assets. The bankrupt thereupon signed a dissolution of partnership. This was in August last. Since bhen he has bried to obtain time from his private creditors to settle their claims. His liabilities amount to £673 12s Ud, and he has no assets nor any suggestion to offer to his creditors.

Miss Myra Kemble, who toured New Zealand successfully early in the present year in comedy, is at present resting at Sydney, but contemplates another trip to New Zealand veryshortly. To-day Mr St. Clair, manager for the Hollowav Dramatic Company, received a cable."from Miss Kemble asking him to fix dates for her through, tho colony. She proposes to open at-Auckland on Boxing night.

-The.-.*' Bible- Standard " for the present month is replete with instructive reading, and would well repay perusal by readers of all shades of opinion. Without doubt the magazine is ably edited, and the articles are always well treated, while the extracts are well selected. The '• Bible Standard " should be found in every home.

Tho examination of candidates for the benefits of the Rawlings' Scholarship was concluded in tbe Wellesley-street School this morning, when bhe lads went separately through a course of examination in mental arithmetic. All the candidates who commenced work on Thursday morning continued to the end. Tho Rev. J. Bates hopes to havo results ready during the course of next week.

Gold is stated to be plentiful on Guadalcanar Island, Solomon Group. H.M.s. Lizard, which has returned to Sydney from an Island cruise, when in the Solomon Group, called at Guadalcanar and saw the alleged auriferous country. There are some specimens of the gold quartz on board the ship. A prospector, Captain Robinson, was anxiously waiting for a vessel to call there to bring him on to Sydney.

In tlie Supremo Court at Wellington two young men named Henry Palmer and James Fbllas, cabmen, wero arraigned on a charge of robbing and assaulting John George Dutig, a schoolmaster from Marlborough. After a portion of the evidence was taken, they pleaded guilty to larceny from the person, and were remanded until Tuesday for tho probation officer's report. Henry Cochrane, for embezzlement and horsestealing, was admitted to probation for twelve months.

The.Band of Hope conducted examinations last evening in town and suburban schools, on total abstinence tenets. The places of. examination are: — Avondale^ Cambridge, Ooromandel, Drury, Hawera, Kamo, Mount Albert, Makotuku, Motukaraka, N.ewton East, Newton West, Normanby, Onehunga, Onewhero, Parnell, Ponsonby, Port Albert.Pukekohe, Rotorua, Thames, Tuakau. The number of entries exceed 600, and it is expected that 400 will compete.

The Agricultural and Pastoral Associaciation of Dunedin, were again unfortunate in the matter of weather for their show yesterday, as frequent showers of rain fell. Notwithstanding this, the attendance was good. The show of draught stock showed improvement all round. Miss Wirth won one of the leaping events, and Mrs Wirth another prize, but the prize for the best lady rider went to Mrs Johnson.

TheJStb anjuql exhibition of. the Auckland Society of Arts is to be held during the first 10 days in March next. The annual competition for prizes offered by the Society will take place a fortnigho earlier. The school children's examination in drawing is to take place on the 16th inst.

Mr Coldera, the Chief Postmaster at Greymouth, was presented with an address and a. purse of money last evening from over one hundred citizens, prior to leaving for Nelson to occupy.tho position of Chief Postmaster there. •■-.•:

Dr. Robinson, who has been at Churchchurch about ten years, and was formerly House : Surgeon of the Christchurch Hospital, was found dead in bed yesterday at Christchurch. Heart disease is supposed to have caused hit. death.

Mr W. H. Jude gives a descriptive musical recital at St. Andrew's Church on Monday evening next.

The annual "At Home" of the Young Men's Christian Association will be held on Friday evening next. His Excellency the Governor will presenb the certificates won at the late literary competition. Several well known gentlemen will give shorn addresses. Impey's band will play a choice selection of music during the evening. Refreshments will be served in the social hall. Tho whole building will be thrown open. Early application should be made for tickets.

Professor Carrollo, the popular instructor in gymnastics, in pursuance of his usual custom, held his annual picnic for pupils and friends at Home Bay, Motutapu, today. Unfortunately the showery weather greatly marred the pleasure of the picnickers, but still the excursion was very enjoyable, The pupils and friends of Mr Carrollo were conveyed down to Motutapu by ferry-steamer to-day, the p.s. Victoria leaving tbe Queen-streeb Wharf in the forenoon and the steamer Eagle at 1.30 p.m. An excellent programme of athletic sports had been arranged for this afternoon. The steamers were crowded with passengers, several hundreds of people taking advantage of the picnic for a run down to Motutapu. The p.s. Eagle will bring the passengers back this evening.

The Auckland Ladie.' Vocal Society announce a concerb bo take plac? in the Foresters' Hall, Karangahape Road, on Tuesday, 13th December. Mr J. H. Phillpot is- conductor. v

■The-Artillery Band purpose holding a moonlight excursion next Monday evening going by ferry steamer to Willow Grove' Strawberry Gardens, Devonport.

The -Union Free Church Samaritan Society in another column invite contributions of toys, books, clothing, etc., for distribution to poor children ab Christmas. As last year this appeal was responded to very heartily, and was a means of cheering and brightening many homes, ib is hoped that those who have articles as above to 'spare will send them in, so that the same result may be attained this year.

Soft felt hats with puggarees, grand assortment ; going very cheap, at Moore's Hat Sale, Pitt-street.—(Advt.)

Tennis shirts, lovely patterns, from 4s 6d; regatta shirts, new designs, good value at Geo. Fowlds', also cheap lines in socks and handkerchiefs.—(Advt.)

Just received, large shipments boys' knicker suits, from 3s lid; trouser suits from 108 6d, and better qualities, splendid value, abGeo. Fowlds'.—(Advt.)

Bought for cash, a desperato " job;" over six thousand yards of muslin embroidery and edgings, new goods and choice patterns, all at half price at R Hobbs'.-(Advt.)

- Special this week! R. Hobbs has jusfc purchased one thousand (1,000) pairs of girls' and maids' (1 to 6) navy and black cashmere hose, new, and of good quality, at thirty-three and a third discount oil warehouse prices, and is selling the same ab a corresponding reduction off regular value. ,_t..M?__>

. ' The New Zealand Pilgrim of Fathers " is a title of an article on the Duchess of Argyle and Jane Gifford celebration in Auckland, in. the presenb number of the Review of Reviews."

No other medicine ha 3 won for itself such universal confidence as Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Ib is bhe mosb powerful combination of vegetable alteratives ever offered to tho public, and is acknowledged to be the besb blood-purifier.—(Advt)

Suits to measure 1 Suits to measure J In our we 1-known style and first-class fib. One of bhe largesb stocks of tweeds and coatings to select from.-Smith and Caughey, Queen-street.—(Advt.) Life Insurance Without a Premium— Long life, by courting health, can be striven for by young and old. Secure Arthur Nathan's "Reliable" Tea.— (Advt.) 78

Ex Mamari, large assortment of gentlemen's neckties, Fownos' celebrated gloves, tennis hats, Gladstone bags, and travelling trunks, cheaper than before, at George Fowlds'.—(Adyt.)

WoftTH a Guinea a Pound. — Arbhur Nathan's " Reliable " Tea.—(Advt.) _?