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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 12, Issue 911, 21 January 1868, Page 3

H.R.H. the Duke op Edinburgh is expected to visit New Zealand in the Challenger, 18 guns, the present flagship at Sydney. The Wellington Grammar School has at length been finally constituted, with H. E. Tuckey, Esq., 8.A.,- as its classical, and W. S. Hamilton, Esq., its mathematical master. Thunderstorm. — The city of Nelson has been visited by a terrific thunderstorm, which continued for a considerable time. Large quantities of fruit were lost, and several trees were uprooted. Colonial Debentures. — Newshas been received by the Government, by AngloIndian telegraph, that New Zealand debentures to the amount of half-a-million have been sold at four and a quarter premium. — Independent, January 4. The late Crosbie Ward. — The subject of a memorial to tho late Mr. Crosbie Ward has been warmly taken up by the inhabitants of Lyttelton, and it is suggested to erect a memorial window in Trinity Church, Lyttelton, as a mark of respect. Flies. — An American paper says that house flies may be effectually destroyed by taking half a spoonful of powdered black pepper on a teaspoonful of brown sugar and one teaspoonful of cream ; mix them well together, and place the mixture in a room where the flies are troublesome. Gold Export. — The total amount of gold exported from Victoria during the past year was 1,701,133 ounces, of which 273,233 ounces were transhipped from New Zealand. During the previous year the entire quantity exported was 1,810,937 ounces, and of this total 348,824 ounces were from New Zealand. Sir George Bo wen. — Information has been received by the Government to the effect that Sir George Bowen will nofc arrive here by the steamer which. to leave Sydney for Panama yesterday, but will sail by the February steamer, and we may therefore expect him about the 6th of next month. — Independent, Jan. 2. A Useful Working Man. — At a temperance meeting held in St. Giles's a short time ago, presided over by the Rev. G. W. M'Cree, Mr. W. Scott, of Peckham, stated that he was a sewer flusher, and had been an abstainer for 27 years, during which, by his voluntary advocacy, he had induced 7000 persons to sign the pledge. He is a fine healthy man, in his 64th year. Non-Shouting Society. — The hotelkeepers of tho South must deeply regret to hear that a meeting has been held in Hampden (Otago) for the purpose of forming a "Non-Shouting Society," thenatui-c and object of whicli will be learnt from a compact or bond, which was numerously signed, and set forth that all present pledged themselves to abstain from treating their neighbors, friends, and acquaintances, to liquor of every sort. Mr. Howard Kennard has presented to the Maori chief Hunia a splendid Highland costume of the Victoria tartan, with coat, kilt, sporran (or purse), dirk, hose, skene •dim (broadsword), and brogues complete. The hose, the frosted thistles which ornament the belt, and the real cairngorms which decorate the dirk, are all of the besfc that Scotland can produce. The Wellington Independent says thafc when Governor Hunia appears before the Duke of Edinburgh in the costume of the clan of which his royal mother is the nominal head, the compliment conveyed will be alike delicate and appropriate. The Civil Service. — In a Gazette published on Tuesday appears a code of regulations relating to Government employes, issued under the Civil Service Act. Tho Secretary for Crown Lands, the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the UnderSecretary, tho Assistant Treasurer, tho Under-Secretary for Native Affairs, the Director of the Geological Survey, and the Inspector of Public Schools, arc appointed a Central Board of Examiners to examine candidates for the civil service, and are also to act as a Local Board for Wellington. Local Boards are also appointed for the other capital towns of the colony. — Independent, Jan. 2. Chinese Address. — One of the most interesting incidents of the Duke of Edinburgh's visit to Australia was the presentation, at Ballarat, of a Chinese address, in which the celestials, after recapitulating the amenities of colonial life, concluded as follows : — " We sincerely wish and pray that your Royal Highness may have favorable breezes wherever you may go in the noble ship your Royal Highness commands, and that her presence in whatever seas she sails, may inspire confidence to all kinds of shipping carrying on honest and beneficial trade, and diffuse terror and dismay among corsairs and pirates. Presuming to take a glance at your Royal Highness, and respectfully making our nine prostrations, we look to your Royal Highness's acceptance of this address." The Duke's visit to Otago. — From the following statement in the Otago Daily Times of January 4 ifc appears likely that the Duke of Edinburgh will visit Otago : — "In our summary despatched by the detainedmail we mentioned that a deputation, consisting of Captain Fraser and Mr. Herbert Julius, on behalf of tho province, and of Mr. Carrick on behalf of the Dunedin Corporation, had beon despatched to Melbourne, with a pressing invitation to his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh to visit Otago. A letterand telegram from Captain Fraser, from the Bluff, on his return, contain the gratifying intelligence that he has been successful in his mission. The Prince graciously receivedtheaddress, and will do his best ito visit Otago. The Commodore has written to the Governor that the Prince will reach New Zealand on the Bth March, and will remain two months, so that he will have plenty of time to visit Otago. The Commodore's announcement, however, is not much to be relied on. Tlie Prince has overstayed his time at most of the places he has visited, and very sensibly seems to consult his own pleasure, Governor, Ministers, Reception Committees, and Commodore notwithstanding. New Zealand cannot attempt to rival the reception whicli Victoria has accorded to his Royal Highness ; but he will be as heartily welcomed."