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New Zealand Herald, Volume I, Issue 4, 20 November 1863, Page 4

Jewish Mobei, Lodgixg-uocses at the East* Exd— I The Rev. Dr. Acller, the Chief Rabbi, opened this institution on Thui-sday evening, and was assisted by the Rev. Mr. ivcn. The buildings are situated in Commereial-st reet, Whiteclia;x-1, and comprise a double range of erections, giving accommodation to thirtj families, each having asuitof twoor three rooms, a seprate entrance, and altogether complete in itself. The main features that each of these places oiler s.ro ' L living-room twelve by fourteen, a scullery and wartereloset, sinks, pantries, coa):-eellers, * and every domestic requirement, together with two bedrooms. In the living-room is a rauge combining all the most reeentimprovcmcntsforcomfort and economy. The water supply is perfect, and the drainage, dust, ventilation, and other sanitary arrangement have' been carefully considered and" carried out by My. Collins, the architect, The grciuid-floor and basement have been appropriated to shops which are large, and well fitted for small tradesmen. The rents range from ss. to 6s. 6d. weekly per set, and the shops, together with three rooms, 12s. per week. With only one or two exeptions, they are all let to members of the Jewish persuasion. These splendeii buildings hare been erected by means of a limited liability company, and it is expected, from tho wav in which the apartments are let, that the shareholders will realsze over seven and a-ha.lt per cent, on their capital. They nave been visiiecl by tho trusiceH of the Peabodj -3* und, who havo expressed the greatest satisfaction. The total cost of the buildings, exclusive of the freehold, has not exceeded £G,OOG. After an expressivepraycrfroru the Chiefßabbi, the building was declared ready for habitation.—Express, Aug. 22. MR J. pAKIKOTON" ON" SxEJ.SE CtiITIVATIOJf.—III The Times a few days ago, the proceedings of a public meeting at Worcester, t.o promote steam cultivation iu that county, where reported. Sir J. Pakingtcn who, absent on the continent, was unable to attend the meeting, has written a letter expressing approval of the object of the meeting. He write 3: — " The value mid importance of .-.team cultivation seem now to be established, and I helievo generally reconiscd ; and it behoves influential supporters of agriculture to consider how if may be best brought futo general use. It is only largo occupiers, or men of large capital, who c;m allbrd ilie heavy cost of a steam cultivator for their own use ; but I lw-e /or some time thought that a cultivator might be established in a district, and the «s.> of it be mixed, us it is now done, with steam thrashing machines."—The Tims, Aug. 21.