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New Zealand Herald, Volume XX, Issue 6815, 20 September 1883, Page 5

Mr. who is enjoying a yachting eruise for the benefit of his health, while at Copenhagen entertained at lunch on board his yrcht King Christian and the Emperor of Ru?3ia. An important discussion on the French criminal deportation scheme took place in the Legislative Assembly of Victoria yesterday evening. Mr. Service criticised Lord Derby s reply to the memorandum of the Agent.'-General, and remarked that the Colonial Secretary failed to recognisa the importance to the colonies of the threatened penal establishments in proximity to their shores. He went on to eay that unless the Imperial Government took effective measures for the prevention of the evil the colonies would be bound, in their own interests, to devise means of their own for protection against the dangers which would follow the execution of the scheme contemplated by the French Government. The other speakers who followed adopted a similar view. The Daily Kews, the Ministerial organ, urges the Imperial Government to take action in the matter in conformity with the desires of the colonies. The condition of affairs at Ashantee is apparently as disturbed as in Zululand, Tribal hostilities have broken out, and a severe engagement has taken pUce at Coomassie, ■which resulted in great slaughter, and in the follower! of the King' being completely routed. For some considerable time past san.auins.ry encounters between the adherents of the King and those of rebel chiefs have been frequent, the dusky potentate having rendered himself extremely unpopular throughout the country on account of his cruelties. Sometime ago it was stated that four thousand Ashantecs had renounced their allegiance to the King, and were desirous of establishing themselves at Dgukera under a British protectorate. It will be seen from the statement of Sir George M;.urice O'JRorke, on the authority of ilr. Dickj Minister of JiducatioD, that the Governor and family may be expected to arrive in Auckland some time in the month of October. A meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday, to consider the report of its committee on bilis of lading. The committee recommended that thsChamber should co-operate with the Melbourne Shipping and Underwriters Association, in obtaining a more equitable form of bill of lading. This was agreed to. Resolutions were passed stating that the clauses introduced into the bills of lading in use by the leading steamship companies trading with the Australasian colonies practically relieved tbem froai liability, and that immediate steps should be taken to secure an equitable anru-ndment of the same in the interests of shippers: that Imperial legislation was necessary to remedy the defects ;ii the existing law relating to bills of lading. It was agreed that copies of the resolutions be sent to Sir William McArthur, M.P., Mr. A. J. Mundella, M.P., and Mr. Thomas Russell, C.M.G., requesting their active eo-opfcration in the direction indicated. The committee of the Chamber waß appointed to inquire into the law in force in the Australian and other colonies with respect to the seizure of ships in consequence of the master failing to comply with the provisions of the Tarioss Customs Acts of. the different colonies ; the committee to report as early as possible. The Council cf the University College met yesterday. Sir Maurice O'Rorke in the chair. Present: Bishop Cowie, Colonel Haultain, Rev. Alexander JELeid, and Mr. Justice Gillies. The Chairman gave a statement ot his efforts made during his stay in Wellington to obtain increased accommodation for the professors in the discharge of their professorial duties. The reply that he received from thu Government was that there were no funds available for that purpose this year. A memorandum from the Professorial Board recommended the .stablishment of five exhibitions ot £25 each for (1) Latin (with credit for knowledge of Greek) ; (2) for English ; (3) for Mathematics; (4) for Physics and Chemistry ; (5} for Biology or Geology. They also recommended that £200 should bi set apart for maintenance of College Library. The discussions upon these various topics will be found in our report of the proceedings. By the Doric the Auckland Tramway Company have received a further instalment of the tramway plant, namely, 788 steel rails, 4327 tram chairs, 22 cases cotter?, and three jim crows, of a total value of £2340. The shipment of plant by the Grasmere was of the value of £2744, and by the Zea ! andia £1965. The Rotorua Railway Company received by the same vetsel a further consignment of their railway plant, namely, 203 cases, 2834 steel rails, and 780 bundles fishplates. At the.meeting of the Bo:\rd ot Education to-morrow Mr. Luke will move, "That the resolution of the Board, dated June 22nd last, relative to roll of teachers, be rescinded, and that in lieu thi-.reof it be resolved : That a roll be prepared, and report of the teachers and probationers in the employ of the Board, setting forth their age, whether married or single, the date at which they entered the service of th-2 Board, and their qualifications and record to date.'' Mr. Cooper will move, "That the resolution, dated loth July, 1883, approving of the Inspector's report in favour of making seven years the loweßt limit of age for admission to school be rescinded ; and that a letter besent to the Minister of Education informing him thereof, and that it is the opinion of this Board that no alteration in the Education Act should be made in this respect. A proclamation in the New Zealand Gazette notifies that the fees in form A under the Arms Act- have been abolished, and the annual license fee, £5, has been reduced to £1 throughout the colony. Thie will be a boon to the sporting public, who will now be able to purchase powder without paying the hilling fee. The whole of the single women ab the immigration depot have been cleared offhaving either obtained situations as domestic servants, or been received into the homes of their relatives and friends. They ars spoken of as one ot the best shipments we hr.ve had, and not a single case of misconduct has been reported. The fact that none of thu immigrants remain unemployed, speaks veil for the social prosperity of Auckland at the present time. An interesting and instructive lecture was delivered yesterday evening before the members of St Stephen's Mutual Improvement Societv, Ponsonby, by Mr. J. Blackman on "Captain Marryat: His Adventures, .Naval Exploits, and Novels." Numerous unpublished facts were adduced in the course of the lecture from original sources, consecutive notices of his principal tea stories, and a general estimate given of. his character, writings, i.nd national services. The Kev. D- W. Runciman presided, and a'ter some remarks by the Chairman and members the proceedings closed in the usual way. Professor Sattler, of Munich, claims the distinction of having solved the problem as to the year in which Christ was born, and of having demonstrated the fact that the current year is probably ISSB instead < f 1683. He bases his proofs mainly on three coim which were struck in the reign of Herod Antipas, son of Herold the Greai, anc which date constquently from the first hall of tiie first century of the current era.

_ A number of copies of the Satr.oau aunex.it'O'i petition were yesterday forwarded," by Mr. R. Sherrin, to Samoa and to England. On the passage from Hngland a passenper by the Doric, named Ferdinand Warlich, met with an accident which resulted in fracture of the kneecap. He was attended to by one of the medical officers of the ship, but as he iB still suffering from his injuries, which we're received a month ago, he was yesterday removed to the District'flospital. The proceedings of the University College Council yesterday, which are reported in another column, have something of a melancholy interest. The Chairman (Sir Maurice O'Rorke) stated that he had received a letter from the sist- r of the late Professor Walker as to the distribution of some of the effects. She desired that a tea and breakfast service should be divided between the three "little boya " who put off in a boat to the rescue of Professor Walker and Professor Tucker, and succeeded in saving Professor Tucker. She wishes the lads to have a remembrance of her brother. The names of these lads are Reginald Masefield, aged 13; William Stewart, aged 13; and Leslie Stewart, aged 9. Certain other effects are to be given to the Rev. Mr. Nelson and the Rev. Mr. Tebbs. A number of books on Masonry are to be given to the Freemasons, aad a number of 'other volumes to the Oddfellows. She requests that a stone may be put at tbe head of her brother's grave, and that some of the late Professor's effects shall be returned to her. Sir Maurice O'Rorke has undertaken to carry out Miss Walker's wishes according to her instructions. Dr. Mackellar, late house surgeon at the District Hospital, was presented last evening, on his retirement from the post, with a handsome silver tea service, as a mark of respect and esteem, by the members of the Hospital staff and persons who had been under his medical treatment. The service consists of teapot, sugar basiQ, milk and cream jugs, and an elaborately chased Balver. On one of the articles is tastefully engraved the following inscription :—"To Dr. K D. Mackellar, with best wishes, from bis .friends iu the Auck- | land Hospital, 12th September, ISS3." This presentation must be very gratifying to Dr. Mackellar, owing to the fact that it is made by those who had the best and most frequent opportunities of knowing him, and seeing the manner in which he had performed his duties. It is said that no man is a hero to his valet, but tho doctor ha*, it seemß, succeeded in carrying away with him, on his retirement from the position of house surgeon at the Hospital, the beat wishes and good will of the departmental staff, as well as of those who came under his medical care. Considerable disappointment was felt yesterday by the pnblic when it became known that the issue of tickets of admission to the Doric had been stopped. Many persons had obtained tickets on Tuesday marked "permanent," and signed by the proper authority, which on the face of them seemed to indicate that they could pay the visit of inspection on any day during the vessel's stay in port, but on presenting their tickets yesterday at ths gangway they were respectfully but firmly refused admittance to the vessel. A good deal of grumbling was the result on the part of ticket-holders, many of whom had brought their wives and families from the suburbs iu order to see this splendid vessel. If it is at all possible it would still be a pnlitic step on the part of the New Zealand Shipping Company, even at some inconvenience, to give a forenoon or afternoon before the vessel's departure for her inspection by the public, and thus allay the somewhat natural irritation and disappointment which is felt by many ticket-holders. We understand that the reason why a doctor has been advertised for to goto Motuihi is beciuse Dr. Husband is wanted up here. He is wanted to sign a number of papers, and to go on with the ship. If tho cases oi sickness at Motnihi were severe he would, no have to stay ; but they are trifling, and there is a thoroughly good nurse ou the spot. No medical man has yet been appointed to relieve him. The Customs launch went down yesterday with provisions, medicines, &c. Tiie patients are all progressing favourably, and in the convalescent stage of the measles. Professor Jules Bernard gave a complimentary party last evening to his pupils at the Choral Hall. There were about 150 pupils present, and each pupil had received two tickets, which gave admission, as spectators, to their parents or friends. About 200 guest 3 were present. The music was provided by Reed's string band. The programme consisted of about twenty dances, i,a which the juveniles and adults alternately engaged. The gathering broke up about midnight with the National Anthem. A most enjoyable evening was spent by those present, and the reunion was of a very agreeable character. The catering was entrusted to Mr. G. Robson, of the Commercial Dining Rooms, Queen-street, who fulfilled his duty in a highly creditable manner, and gave every salisfaction. Mr. Superintendent Thomson was a passenger yesterday by the s.s. Penguin for the Bay of Islands in order to inspect the Northern police stations. His visit will extend only over a few days. Mr. Timothy Howard, the well-known bailiff, has had an information laid against him for larceny, by a party in whose affairs he was employed. In May last Howard went down to Tauranga to take possession of the store of Mr. R. C. Jordan. During the time he was in possession he required a shirt, his own having become soiled, and as he could not get out he took one from the store. He spoke to Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Jordan's partner, about it, and afterwards to Mr. Jordan, when he was in town, and was told that it was not worth while talking about. A fortnight ago Howard had to go to Tauranga again, and was iu possession of a house belonging to Mr. Jordan. Just as he was going into the boat he was served with a summons for stealing a shirt. He had to go to Waikato on business, and waß not present at the Court at Tauranga when the case was called on, and in consequence a warrant was issued. Howard went to the Police Office yesterday, and was arrested on the warrant, when Major Green became bail I for hi 3 appearance. The annual meeting of Our Boys Cricket Club was held last night at the Waitemata Hotel. There was a numerous attendance of old and new members. The following officers were elected :—President, Mr. Henry Keesing ; Vice-President, Mr. Forster ; Captain, Mr. R. Whiteside; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. C. E. White. Committee : Messrs E. Mills, W. Ripley, G. Walker, and J. George. The following new members were elected:—Mesßis. Arneil, C. frith, H. H. Davy, Pilkington, Abel, W, George, Colwan, Smart, Lumpkin, Wilson, Rogers, J. Walker, Willi '-ms, Tattersall, Nicholas, Goodacre, J. Hendry, Larrett, Coleman, and H. Shore. The club last season was very successful, viz. : Won 6 matches, lost 5, drawn 3. Messrs. Whiteside and Mills carried off the batting and bowling averages respectively. A vote of thanks to the outgoing officers closed the meeting. In the July number of the United States Consular Reports, the Consul for New Zealand, Mr. G. W. Griffin, of this city, makes quite a conspicuous figure. There are no fewer than four of his reports upon the trade of the colony, or some matter relating to the colony and the extension of its influences. The titles of the papers are—"The New Zealand Meat Trade," " American Wooden. Ware in New Zealand," "British Annexation of New Guinea," and "The Island of New Guinea," in which is given a brief outline of the information possessed respecting New Guinea and its resources, and the advantages it holds out for commercial extension in the hands of an energetic people such as inhabit the Australian and New Zealand colonies. Tho following tenders have been received for the erection of a store- and officeß in Customhouse-street East, for Mr. C. J. Hutchinson. The building comprises a cellar 90 x 30 feet, to the lighting of which special attention has been paid, and a back yard with nece.-sary offices. The ground flaor will be partly occupied by offices in the front, on each side of a cartway leading to the well-lighted gum store behind offices. The first floor is left undivided, to enable intending tenants to subdivide the same to Buit their own convenience. An hydraulic lift will c: nnect the three floors... The offices are divided by glass partitions surmounting hand riinu aud white pine dados. The front is entirely of red brick, and the ornamental detail is of terra cotta. Mr. R. M. Fripp is the architect, and Messr?. Morris and Co. the contractors :—Connolly, £2532 ; Malcolm and Prince, £244S ; Baildon and Stevenson, £2420; J. G. Holland, £2412; Bleutfen, £2370; McColl, £2354; EUingham, £2317; Masuirc, £2227; Rhodes, £2227 ; Mell and Lees, £2215; Machonochie and Flatt, £2144; Colebrook, £2095; Colwell, £2020; Pollard, £1987 ; Morris and Co., £1868 (accepted).

The following mining telegram was received yesterday "Prince Imperial: One hundredweight specimens, eighth stope, No. 2 section wist, No. 5 level." A man named Gibbons fell off his trap yesterday near the Asylum, and hurt his knee severely. He was taken to the District Hospital. Another accident teok place yeaterday to a boy named Collins, in the employ of Mr. Batger, who accidentally broke his arm. He went to the Hospital, where it was set by Dr. Bond, and the boy returned to bis home. The seventh concert of the Devon port Musical Society was given last evening, in the Devonport Hall, before a very large audience, and it passed off, as have all the previous concerts of this able little society, with success. With each successive concert the evidence of careful training on the part of the various vocalists has been plainly visible in the better rendering of the different parts allotted to them, and this success must; be attributed in a very large measure to the excellent tuition given them by their able conductor, Mr. Gooch, and the society will suffer a serious loss when they loße his services at their head. Great credit is due to the various working members for the evident attention they have paid to their instructions. Last evening the programme gone tl) rough was of a most attractive character, and the variouß p.-rform. rn were cordially reeeived by the audience. The programme was as follows: — Introduction (aelecteit), band; operatic chorus (from " Masaniello"), society; duet, "Larboard Watch," Messrs. Landers and F. Bartley ; song, "Sing, Sweet Bird," Miss Duder; operatic chorus, " Rataplan" ("La Figlio del Rtggimento"), society; song, "Polly" (by request), Mr. G. Reid; song, "The Two Roses," Mi6S M. Niccol; Locke's celebrated music to " Macbeth,"' society ; various solos by members of society, with band accompaniment. Part 2 : Overture (selected), band ; operatic chorus (from "The Huauenots," society ; song, "Don't I Forget Me," Miss H. Burgesß ; trio, "Don't I Tickle Me, I Pray," Messrs. Vaile, G. Reid, aud F. Bartley; reverie, "O Fair Dove," Mra. C. EL Burgess; double quartette, " Trust Her Not," eight Members of society; song, "Facing the Foe," Mr. Gooch ; quartette, " The Fisherman's Good Night," Miss H. Burgese, Miss Tapper, Messrs. G. Reid and Ed. Bartley ; finale, National Anthem. Mr. Alfred Bartley acted as accompanist. Mr. Thomas Buddie writes as follows, to theLyttelton Times:—"Sir, —My attention has been called to a leading article in your journal of August 14, with reference to which I must beg the permission to occupy a little of your space. Although in partnership with Mr. Whitaker, in the practice of solicitors, that partnership ha 3 never extended to land transactions. You say that Sir George Grey indulged in no vague generalities. Now, this is just what I venture to think the 'veteran' has indulged in far too freely. Because my name happens to appear as the purchaser of some native land, my senior partner, Mr. Whitaker, is at once credited with my transactions, without the trouble of making any inquiry as to the truth of the charges made, merely for the purpose of throwing mud at Mr. Whitaker, I suppose for the gratification of political animus. So far as I am concerned, I care nothing for any accusations of ' native land sharking',' but if it interests you, Sir, or any of your readers, to know the extent of the 'fortune' made by me in that direction, I have no objection to inform you that I am not, and never have been, interested to the extent of a copper in any land transaction, either with Mr. Whitaker, or any other of the much-abused landsharks, and that the only native purchase I have been interested in is a block of land in connection with Mr. Turner and my brother, at Tauranga, which was undertaken about eight yeaisago; and for which I shall be del.ghted to receive from Sir George Grey or any other man the money it has cost, and be highly satisfied with the transaction. The robbery to which any honest purchaser of native land is exposed, and the unnecessary and irritating treatment to which he is subjected in completing any title, have been quite sufficient to prevent me from any other native land purchase. In justice to Mr. Whitaker, than whom I venture to say, uo man has been more unjustifiably attacked and more foully misrepresented, I think it only right to say that the consent of the Government to the deeds of the land I have referred to was not obtained through his influence, nor was he aware at all of the transaction." A case under the Shipping and Seamen's Act was heard in the Police Court yesterday, the result of which must be of some interest to shipmasters. Captain Harris was sued by an aboriginal native, who had been shipped in the barque India, for wages. The man was shipped as an able seaman, but the captain soon discovered that he was incompetent, and disrated him to the rank of an ordinary seamau, reducing his pay from £5 to £3 10s a month. The Maori, however, refused to sign the entry in the log, and on being discharged after eight months' service, claimed his lull salary. As during the time he had bei-n onboard, the vessel had been in port twice, and tbe captain had neither discharged the man nor had the ship's articles altered, judgment went for the full amount of the claim. We have files of the N l 6o CalCdonien to the 31st ult. from New Caledonia. A few days previously the war ship Bruat r.rrived at Noumea with relics of La Perouse's expedition. A great crowd assembled at the quay to see them landed, which was done with some ceremony. The forces, naval and military, were paraded, and the officers of the Civil Service, aud most of the leading citizens of the town were also present. The relics were landed under a salute of 21 guns from the Bruat, the shors battery responding. They were covered with evergreens and flags. The N<so-Caludonien, in referring to the event, says that tho disaster at Vanikoro, where La Perouse and his compatriots perished, gives France rights over these islands which other nations should respect, as annexation cannot give rights equal to these. The same journal contains a bitter article on the action of England, in relation to the contemplated annexation of New Hebrides by the French. It states that English jealousy displayed at these islands, on the Congo, and at Madagascar, shows but too clearly that England regards no restraint which interferes with her cupidity. That it is time her manoeuvres were dealt with as they deserve—without violence, but equally without feebleness. The Auckland Gymnastic Club gave an athletic entertainment in the Parnell Hall last uight, which gave proof not only of great progress, but showed instances of excellence which are highly creditable. We regret to say the house was not so well filled as it ought to have been. It is seldom that Parm-11 ha-i an entertainment all to itself, and we certainly looked for a better house on this occasiou. The entertainment was very good of its class. The performances on the Roman ring*, by Messrs. Keeping, Gregson, Webster, and Cook, were especially graceful and excellent, and the horizontal bar performance was also particularly good. • The single stick bout between Messts. Ansenne and Parker, and the glove contest between Messrs. Gregson and Keesing were also much admired. Tbe fencing, in which Sergeant-Major Birley took part, was much admired, aud the other performances showed a good deal of skill and muscle on tho part of those who tuok part in them. The burlesque Bombastes Furioao brought the cn.tortaluittent to a close. An inquest was hold yesterday at the j Asylum, before Dr. Goldshro' and jury, on the of a patient named Robert Swingle, aged 56. After hearing the evidence tho jury returned a verdict of "Died from disease of tho lungs." The deceased was formerly a ganger in the service of the Railway Department, and leaves a wife and family, who reside at Newmarket. It will be seen, by reference to our advertising columns, that Mrs. Richard Somervillo lias taken over Mrs. Eountreo's business (V, ellesley-street West), to which she has added millinery warerooma, and in which millinery work is exccutcd in ull its branches. A private sitting-room has been set apart for lady visitors, and a new wareroom has been fitted up with mirrors and every convenience, on tho first floor. The whole of the premises have been renovated and re-decorated. Mrs.Somerville has had extensive experience in some of tho leading millinery establishments at homo, and is now prepared to execute every description of work with which her patronesses may favour her. The entertainment at the Remuera Hall, this evening, in aid of the hall funds, c-ndacted by Mr. James Bucidand, tho advertisement of wlilch appears in another part of our paper, promises to be a very successful affair. Somo of the boat tocal talent is engaged in tho performance, and it is contidontly anticipa ted that Hiosh wbo go will enjoy a thoroughly amusing and agreeable evening. A dramatic entertainment will bo given in tbe Remuera ElaU this evening. Tho Onehunga Band of Hope will give an entertainment in the Masonic Hall to-morrow evening. Messrs. B. Tonks and C 6. will hold a sale of engines, ironmongery, etc., to-day at eleven a.m. Mr. Gabriel Lewis will hold a large sale of apperhangings to-day at eleven a.ra. 1