DAILY MEMORANDA-January 27.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 8785, 27 January 1892, Page 4

DAILY MEMORANDA- January 27.

" Mr/jt. Arthur—Household Furniture and Effects, Messrs!"" Esam and Arthur-Stock-in-trade of Mr. e «abriel Lewi*-Furniture, Ac., 11 a.m. Messrs. Samuel Cochrane and Son— Landed MeSfAffred Buckllknd and Sons—Wool, 10 a.m. Messrs. ltuntar and Nolan—Wool. Messrs. U. W. Kinney and Sons— Wool. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.— Wool. M Members"vv^itchmakers , and JeWelleW Associa- ' MembersVVatchmakers' and JeWelleW , Association" Y.M.O.A. Itoonw, 8 p.m. Members Auckland Working; Men's Club, 8 p.m. t PTTUKK• *' St. (Jorge's Hall-Address by Captain Neville, 7.30 p.m. C at David's Church — Auckland Presbyterian Choral Association, 8 p.m. AM US KM &C. : City Hall—Musical and Specialty Combination, Bcvonp'ort Hall—Concert and Assault at Anns,

Wβ have received froi the author, * Colernan Phillips, a pamjilet which ho I published on "Gavefbinc .Iti a * reor Of a paper read at the •tJnion," Wellu. ton Mr Phillips advoates the adopt) of a law of land holding .'hich will coui{ subdivision of land amon.sbtbe members a family. He is strongl opposed to la nationalisation, as to >hich he says: •'State nationalisation Jf land is the be method I know of i<? keeping a peoj under and enslaved, my people adoptn the practice must naturally expect to lo their individual libepy, unless of cour they refuse, as the Rman farmer* refuse re-subdivide theirands. I expect tl: is what the New Zeaand settlers, who ta up land upon perp*ual lease without tl option of purcWig, intend to do— vis stick to their lands and defy any (Joveri jnent to take the lad from them, ho th; perpetual lease in Jew Zealand without tl Option of purchase really means obtainir. the freehold for notiiug at a small rent i four per cent, 1 fiviae every settler wt: can get such land to take it tip ; for M: sooner the land is >ut of the hands of th Crown the better. But the land must t fairly good, and they must have a fa amount of capital,>r they will not be able t bold it even if £iv.n to them for nothing. From corresponience read last evening l the meeting of the City School? Commits is appears that :he Defence authoritie have instructed Colonel Goring.; the office commanding the district, to place hitnsel in communication with the Board of LJdc cation, with a viw of arranging for th instruction of thi boys at the city an* suburban schools n drill. Colonel Gorin; has done so, with a- view of ascertain!!!] the number of schools to receive this in formation, and vho he is to arrange with a to hours, etc. "he Board of Education ha communicated vith the City School.s Coir inittee invitins their suggestions on th matter. A reolution was passed by th City Schools Committee last evenitij heartily approvng of the project, and stal ing that they vould give the Board ever aid in their porer. Several voluiteer corps in Pnnedin hav< arranged to «nd to England to impor Elev's - ammurition for themselves, owins to dissatisfaction with tbftb at present ii use. The issue fc IS9I of the school annual "Our Alma Muter,"" edited by the student? of the Jesui; College of St. Ignatius, Biverview, 3W South Wales, has beer published, J. contains a full and interest' ing account of the proceedings of the College uurirg the year, with several excellent artie'ee, poems, etc., and is well illustrated. Tlio photograph of tlio group of students who played "Julius (.'resar " at the annual ii?tribution of prizes, is a valuable souvenir of that which, by all accounts, was a very successful performance of one of the finest of Shakspere's plays. The College appears to be keeping its reputation not on'y io tho schoolroom but in the athletic tied. All the pupils sent from Riverview fir matriculation passed, whilst at rowing, Sat and hurdle-racing, cricket, football, tennis, handball, swimming, rifleshooting. e.c, some good records were marie. Evea without any other merit tho annual would he useful as showing the purt which athletes should play in the development of the sound mind within the healthy body. Yesterday a strong detachment of bluejackets from K. M.s. Taiiranga, in shoregoing order, narched up to the Mount Eden range, to go through a portion of their quarterly firiig. Some good shooting was made, and Die party returned on board about five pun. Last evening, the usual practice with the electric search light was made, the liglt being employed searching the bays of the harbour, and in picking out and lighting ip the public buildings and institutions of the city. We have b>en requested to state, with reference to Monday night's meeting of St. Paul's parishkners, that the figures given in our report represent only the statement for the last lalf-year. The vestry of the parish have instituted the system of a halfyearly audit. The full amount* are : £636 *3 7d received, £622 13s 2d paid, leaving a balance, as before, of £13 11s sd. The Government inspection parades of the Auckland Garrison corps and country corps are notified in another column. The City Schools Committee last evening decided for the nomination of Messrs. Luke and Buckhnrst as their candidates at the approaching elections for the Board of Education. The January issue of the New Zealand Craftsman is an excellent number, containin? as it doe? portraits and obituary notices of the late Sir Frederick Whitaker and Colonel Shadwell Gierke, besides first-rate photos of the Venerable Archdeacon Stoeker, of Wellington, and Rev. Mr. Mu'lgan, of Onehunga. The paper is full of general items of interest to the craft, and must commend itself accordingly. The representative of the Craftsman, Brother George Hescott, is at 'present on a visit to Auckland. Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Dr. Burnaby gave a medical lecture to women at the Wesley Hall, speaking for about an hour and a quarter. There was a large attendance. The annual report of the New Zealand Friendly Societies Mutual Fidelity Guarantee Association shows that the accumulated fund at the end of 1891 was £332, being an increase of £115 for the year. There are 162 lodges insured with the Association, the amount of their policies aggregating £12,950. The officers for the current year are Messrs. S. Waters (chairman), J. Edwards (secretary), H. Chappsl (treasurer). The attendance was very fair at the City Hall last evening, when the Hugo's New Idea Minstrel Troupe repeated their performance. Tho jokes made by the "corner" men were as uaual both witty and laugh' ~&bie, and the corner songs were much appreciated by the audience. Harry Cresswell, the child singer, repeated his success of the previous evening, and sang with taste "The Wandering Boy." The Bright Lights Comedy Company, to arrive by the e.s. Hauroto today from Sydney, will open for a short season at the Opera Mouse, commencing to-morrow evening. There are four distinct entertainments of an amusing and entertaining character. A Norwegian giantess, Bft 4in in height, and only 15 years of age, is on exhibition in London. An excursion to the Huia is announced in our advertising columns as to take place by the 8.8. Manukau, which will leave the Onehunga Wharf on Friday next, on arrival of the train leaving Auckland at 8.40 a.m. Vieitors to the Fulls (about I.J miles) will be landed at the wharf. Only a limited number of tickets can be sold. Arrangements are made for returning in time to catch the 7.15 train. Tenders are invited for the reinstatement of Messrs. YYingate and Co.'s premises up to Thursday, 4th March. The annual general meeting of the Auckland Working Men's Club will be held in the Club-rooms this evening at eight p.m. This evening, at half-past seven, Captain. Seville will irivij an address, in St. G&orjre's Hall, on the subject of " Consecration. :, On account of Friday beinz a holiday Dr. Burnaby's illustrated phrenological lecture will be delivered to-morrow (Thursday) evening. On Regatta Day the g.s ; Rose Casey will make on excursion to Putikj Bay, Waiheke, leaving the wharf at ten a.m., and returning about seven p.m. The annual general meeting of the memMrs of the Law Society of the district of ! Auckland will be held at the Resident i Magistrate's Court-house to-morrow, at four p.m. It will be seen by reference to an advertisement in another column that Mr. J. S. uke offers his assistance to those who are t0 object to the borouj'ii valuations of property. A meeting of watchmakers and jewellers * l » be held at eight p.m. to-night, at the I -. JI( J.A. Rooms, to consult with the committee regarding the picnic and election of oiiicera, etc. .[he Public Service Association's picnic thl -v held ' on Regatta Day, at Motuihi, 1e • " ort '»<?rn Steamship Co.'s steamer ' eav >ng the Queeu-street Wharf at half-past Sho ea ' m V. L ' aili!l « ilfc Victoria Wharf, North re Hunter's Band has been engaged. >Si tv c ' ta ' °f sacred music will be given in by'th d * Church, Upper Sytnond-street, even rcsl '>' teril Choral Association this toig,:"" '. tommenciue at 8 o'clock. The adtheai "1S free - Tilis is the sixth recital of recent Association, and judging from their one. *\i'''i l ' ce4 * it will be a most successful and r>',*''ij **• I'hilltiot is the conductor, i chair. v, R - Scott West will occupy the |