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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1188, 7 December 1894, Page 20

The local agents for the new cargo steamer Tokomaru have been advised that she left London on the 29th November, and will make Wellington her first port of call in the Colony, proceeding afterwards to Lyttelton. The Maori left London via Australian ports on 3rd December. The ship Auckland, to load with wool, &c., at this port for London, leaves Port Chambers to-morrow.

A meeting of ladies interested in the Ministering League took place at Mrs FitzGerald’s, Clyde Cliff, on Wednesday, when it was decided to postpone further organisation until Miss Calder’s return.

The annual statutory meeting of the United District Charitable Aid Board was held on Wednesday afternoon in the CiQ Council Chamber's, Mr H. D. Bell, M.H.R., in the chair. The other members present were Messrs Petherick, Bradey, Frasei', Kirk, Tatum and W. H. Beetham. Ar apology for non-attendance was received from Mr R. Hare on account of ill-health Mr Bell was re-elected chairman and treasurer. Messrs Fraser, Petherick, Kirk and the chairman were appointed a finance committee. The Chairman said that from an estimate prepared of the receipts and expenditure up to the end of the financial year, it would be seen that they would have a credit balance of .£319. Were if not for the works which were started at the Queen’s Drive, it would have been impossible for th 3 Board to have carried on. He said he introduced a Bill into Parliament last session which would enable the Board to make a further levy if necessary, but the Wairarapa members talked out the measure. Another exhibition of Mr Hansen’s lifesaving apparatus was given on Wednesday afternoon in the Kilbirnie Baths. Owing to an accident to the pipes there was not such a depth of water in the basin as was desirable, but, nevertheless, the apparatus was thoroughly tested, and the result proved highly satisfactory. The jacket, the largest size of which only weighs 16oz, was put on a young man, who floated easily in the water without having to make the slightest movement to keep himself afloat. He also showed the strength of the apparatus by repeatedly bumping against the sides of the bath, and against a large plank in the bath, neither of which had the least effect upon it. In fact, the inventor claims that it is almost impossible to puncture it, and the tests to which it was subjected appeared to bear out this contention. The lady who was to have assisted in the exhibition did not enter the water, but a specimen of the lady’s apparatus was put on the young man above mentioned, who floated in it with the greatest ease. The jacket is easily put on and quickly filled with air, and it appears to possess all the qualities which the inventor claims for it. We acknowledge receipt of handy office calenders for 1895 from Mr W. I. Bolarn (New Zealand Insurance Company), Messrs J. H. Bethune and Co. (Sun Fire Office) and Messrs Johnston and Co. (London aDd Lancashire Insurance Company). The four men—Poison, Knight, Westbrooke and Shannon—were again brought up at the Magistrate’s Court last Wednesday on the charge of having been on the premises of the Foresters’ Arms Hotel with intent to commit a crime. Mr Hutchison, S.M,, committed the accused to take their trial at the next criminal sittings of the Supreme Court. The general meeting of members of the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts is to be held on Friday, 14th inst., at 5.15 p.m. The Loyal Antipodean Lodge, 1.0.0. F.; M.U., held its weekly meeting on Wednesday, N.G. Bro, Hayhow in the chair. The District officers were present, and congratulated the Lodge on the manner the' business was carried on. Musical selections were given by P.G. Bro. Beharell, P.G. Bro. Blair, P.G. Bro. Avery, P.P.G.M. Bro. McKenzie, C.S. Bro. Kershaw and Bro. Edwards. Addresses were also given by P.G.M. Bro. Mothes, D.G.M. Bro. Jordan, C.S. Bro. Kershaw and P.P.G.M. 'Bro. McKenzie. A hearty vote of thanks, with Lodge honours, was accorded to the District officers. One new member was received.

The last match in the first round of the Subscription Pairs Tournament was played on the Wellington Bowling Green on Wednesday. The first round only embraced four matches (eight pairs engaged), the other twelve pairs which are entered for this tournament having drawn byes at the ballot. The results of the four matches are: James Petherick and Maudesley (skip) beat D. Jones and Yates (skip) by 21 points to 7; Geddis and A. Campbell beat J. P. Campbell and Ballinger by 21 to 15 ; D. McLean and Drummond beat Stephens and Whitehouse by 21 to 7; Matheson and Lockie beat King and Gray by 21 to 17,