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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume I, Issue 22, 29 March 1866, Page 3

A meeting of shareholders of the Manawatu Small Farm Association was held at the Odd-Fellows' Hall yesterday evening, for the purpose, it was supposed, of framing necessary rules for the government of the Society, and paj'ing a first instalment on the shares ; but on hearing what the chairman (Jonas Woodward, Esq.) had to say, a slight chill passed over the meeting, which, however, shortly after dissipated. It appears that the quantity of land applied for (60,000 acres) was much greater than could be granted without legislation taking place in the Provincial Council ; and as it could not be positively said what action the Council would take when they next met, it was proposed things should remain in statu quo till that period arrived. Mr. Borlase moved the adjournment of the meeting for two months. Mr. Toomath deprecated inactivity during that time, and expressed a hope that subsciptions would be received in the interval, and that rules avoulc! be drawn up and submitted to the shareholders. It was then settled that the receipt of monthly subscriptions be postponed until the third Monday in May, and that the Provisional Committee be empowered to call meetings when they found it necessary to do so. A question having been asked if the block of land to he available by the Association was the same as that alluded to in a letter addressed to Mr. FitzGerald, which appeared in yesterday's newspapers. Mr. Smith replied in the negative. After the appointment of Messrs. Woodward, McKenzie, Allen, and Toomath, as a committee to confer with the Hutt Committee, make rules, etc., the meeting adjourned at a quarter to nine o'clock. — Evetmig Post, March 20. People who love to live well and cheap, should go to Antioch. Mr. Neale tried to be extravagant there, but found it to be almost impossible ; house rent, "board, and wine included, to spend more than £40 per year. Fancy, 7-Übs. of good mutton for Is., fat fowls, 2d. each, 70lbs. of fish for Is.; and every description of vegetable and fruit, sufficient for a family for a- week, for 2d. — Leisure Hour. A large slice of the south spit was washed away yesterday. The sea encroached so far as to threaten the flagstaff, and Mr. Heron, the Harbor Master, was compelled then to remove it to the terrace above, which was originally intended for the staff. A new flagstaff is being prepared somewhere in I-lo-kitika we believe, aud is expected here shortly, and also proper skeleton beacons, so that the dangers of the bar wilt be soon materially lessened to all vessels. At present the bar is very good, with five feet at low water, aud a proportionate rise at flood tide. We have been asked, when is the highest tide in Okarita ? and say that it is on the fourth day after the full and change of the moon. — Qltarita Times.