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New Zealand Herald, Volume XII, Issue 4269, 20 July 1875, Page 3

six kWs in the name of the pupils of St. MarVs Schools. Nelson, .representing respectively, six iliffcrent nations, namely one one girl luliar, two English, two G?rmat twflrish, aul two Scotch. The nddres* was most beautifully written and illustrated by one of ttio sisters. Around and above the beading, "To His Holiness Pope Pius 1X.," were to be seen emblems, allegories, &e. Accompanying the address was a little case containing tliree nuggets of gold, as also gold dust in two little viala with this inscription : " Though this token of our devotedness is as nothing of itself, yet l>y its purity we consider it an emblem of the love and esteem we bear you, the representative of Jesus Christ, soliciting at the same time with earnestness your special blessing."

At a meetiim of shareholders of the Triangle Cold Mining Company, Tairua, held at the otlice of Sir. McDonald .Scott. Grahamstown, yesterday, it was resolved to form the same into a company of 12,i>00 shares, £1 each, nil paid up. Rules were read and adopted, in conformity with the Mining District Act of 1.572. Mr. William Rowe was voted u> the chair. I'he followin" gentlemen were elected directors for the ensuing year :-Mi-s S re. W Howe J. •Copeland. F. Amodeo, J. S. Kelly, and \\ . S Young, three to form a quorum ; Mr. McDonald Scott legal manager, and Mr. J. Kneebone mine manager. Four thousand shares to be held in trust for the company, 'iheareaof the Triangle is nineteen men s ground. Efforts have been made to amalgamate with the North Star, six men s ground, but they have failed. Operations will therefore be carried on at once in the company's ground.

There are three stone-breaking machines fixed in Punedin by private individuals, besides those in use by tho Corporation.

Ratepayers of the Paj>atoitoi and Print Chevalier Highway Districts will hold their annual meetings to-day, the former at Mr. James Wallace's residence, Hillside,at3p.ui., and the latter at tho Northern Hotel, at 7 p.m.

Auckland shareholders in tho New Exchange Gold Mining Company are requested to pay one shilling per share on the shares taken up by them to Mr. Robert Somerville, Shortlandstreet, Auckland, on or before the 23rd inst.

The half yearly meeting of the Union Steam Saw, Moulding, S:ish, and D<xir Company will be held at Mr. T. L. White's office, Insurance Buildings, to-day, at 3 p.m.

An extraordinary meeting of shareholders in the Britannia Gold Mining Company (Tairua) will be held at the Pacific Hotel, Grahamstown, on the 12th August.

A meeting of ratepayers of the Epsom Highway District will bo held ou the 20th instant., at the Junction Hotel.

Mr. Greenwood's sale di" birds, produce, &c, takes place at the Market-house, every Friday and Saturday.

Messrs. B. Touks and Co. will hold a trade sale of Mauritius sugars at the Brunswick Mart, at 11 a.-m. to-day.

A call of sixpence per share has been made in the Britannia Gold Mining Company, Tairua.

Applications are required for the office of rate collector for the Ponsonby Highway District.

Tenders nre required for the supply of scoria for the Ponsonby Highway District.