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W. A. Scheib, Gibbstown.— Both of your" letters were too late. J. U. and J. C, Svritzera. — The Great Britain is 1795 tons register, 3500 tons burden, and 500 horse power. M. H., Maheno, writes in reference to ' Charade No. 42:— "A remarkable coincidence occurred in reference to this Charade. I had been trying in vain yesterday to find out the answer to it, and could not, and strange to say, I awoke in the night with the answer on my lips." Gr. L. D. ; Dunedin.— Benzine is much superior to alcohol and essence of turpentine, formerly employed for removing resist varnishes, and may be used cold. It dissolves all oils, resins, and varnishes. Anakina, Kaitangata.— The book you refer to, can be forwarded by; post, by Mr Wise, bookseller. R. P., Dunedin.— "Animalcula" is the proper way of spelling the wordnot "Animalculae." INQUIRER, Mornington.— The quotation — I "n^ 6 / how wa y waT d 5s this foolish love, iliat, like * testy babe, will scratch the nurse, And presently, all humbled, kiss the rod !" j is from the " Two Gentlemen of Verona," Act 1, Scene 2. MINNIE, Peninsula.— Tour last is very good, but it was too late for this number. A RESIDENT, Wayiahee.— A certain degree of caution must be observed in the publication of ex parte statements. Justices' justice is not always what it should be, but we have no guarantee that our correspondent's statements are correct. NOTICES. SUBSCRIPTION. -ITearly, delivered m town, £1 ; including postage, £1 2s 6d ; Half-yearly, 12s ; Quarterly, 6s 6d. P. 0.0. payable to J. G. Fraser, Manager. j ADVERTISEMENTS. —16 Words, One Shilling; by space, 4a 6d per inch. A liberal reduction for a number of insertions. All Business Letters should be addressed to the Manager. All communications from contributors should be addiesaed to the Editor. ! All MSS. should bear the author's name and address, and the MS. should be on one side of the paper only. WITMESS^UBSGRIPTIONS. — ♦- Subscriptions received per post for the week ending Thursday, 23rd September, 1875 :— C. M., Island Block, to 16th March, IS7G. S. S., Tapjinui, to 21st September. 1870 G. OS., Timaru, to sth December, 1875. Subscribers remitting cheques must add Is for oxchango. Post Office Orders to be made payable to J. O. FftASEIt, Manager. birth! ~~ , r 01l n *« 16th September, at Corstorphine, Mrs G. Warnock, of a daughter. DEATH?. On 6th September, at Dunedin, Mr John Edhouse, formerly Head Master Church of England Schools, Sandhurst, Bacchus Marsh and Castlemaine.— Sydney and Castlemaine papers please copy. { On the 14fch September, at her residence, Kaitangata, Ellen Thompson, the beloved wife of Charles Taylor ; aged 31 years. Edinburgh papers please coDy. On the 21st September, at Caversham. Catherine Scott, widow of the late Gr. H. Perkins, Esq., of Manchester, England.