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in i i i n ] r mr«ti-fn.> i m man in the world. His income exceeds that c Vanderbilt (whose death is announced in the Sam Francisco mail news, published elsewhere) in th» proportion of 25 to 18. The following are theestimated incomes, of the four men who are re-; puted to be the richest in the world : — Duke of Westminster — Capital, £12,000,000 ; income, £800,000 per year. Vanderbilt — Capital, £35,000,000; income, £1,500.000 per annum. Hothschild — Capital, £40,000,000 ; income. £2,000,000. Mackay— Capital, £55,000,000; income, £2,750,000 per annum. A. P. M'K.. Dunrobin. — It is provided by section 64 of the Act of 1877 that vacancies are to be filled up by the committee ; but there is no provision in the act of 1877 as to non-attendance of members of committee causing a vacancy ; but the amending act of last session enacts that non-attendance for three months shall cause a forfeiture of office. This act does not come into operation till January first. Child of Nature.— One ounce of isinglass to two ounces of spirits, or if necessary, add a little more spirit. Lex. — They were obtainable at Braithwaite's Book Arcade, but we do not know whether they have any remaining. Reader, Pukeuri.— (l) No. (2) We think not. Writing on the subject, " Chambers' Encyclopaedia" says :—": — " It is asserted that the infatuation of the perpetual motionist .... is due to two causes— one the idea that perpetual motion ia a lost but recoverable ' invention' ; the other, that some- immense Government reward has been for years laid aside for the discoverer. But, unhappily, these ideas are as fallacious as the grand idea itself, and anyorie who in the present state of science allows himself to be carried away by the fascinating inquiry loses his time and wastes his talents more hopelessly than even a ' squarer of the circle.' " WITNESS SUBSCRIPTIONS. Subscriptions received for the week ending 15th December 1885:— J 0, Beacousfield to 16th March 1886 A V, Roxburgh, to 23rd May 1886 H S, Alexandra South, to 9th June 1886 ij S, Newtown, to 29th March 1886 M M'P, Linburn, to 22nd March 1886 M'N, care of Dunnett, Keleo, to 4th September 1885 Or W, Mount Stuart, to 9th December 1885 D MD, Longbush, to 9th December 1885 • W J L, Amuri, to 4th August 1884 F P W, Forfcrose, to 31st January 1886 D Peach, Gisborne, to 30th January 1886 W S, Matapere Station, to 13th October 1885 R and A, Napier, to 3rd October 1888 J Ml, Wailacetown, to 9th June 1888 T E, Maori Kaik, to 13th October 1880 T D, Blenheim, to Ist July iBB6 J G, Wellington, to 10th January 1880 J B, Fortrose, to 27th November 1886 J C, Nevis, to 13th April 1885 M M, Hyde, to 10th September 1886 A H, Wyudham, to 25th May 1886 R P, jun., Hillend, to Ist March 1886 T M'Lay, Whare Flat, to 3rd March 1886 D H J, Wingatui, to 14th December 1885 J B, Port Molyneux, to 31st January 1886 T and J T, Clinton, to Ist November 1886 J L, Clyde, to 14th December 1886 P D, Tinkers, to 31st March 1886 J L, Upper Takatea, to 15th January 1887 G R, Fortrose, to 17th May 1885 GMT. Wanaka Plat, to 14th November 1885 W T, Wanganui, to 9th July 1886 W M, Duiinett's Hotel, to 4th September 1885 T and Co, Wyndham, to 13th October 1885 H and A, Quartzville, to sth September 1886. Subscribers remitting cheques must add Is for exchange, and Post Office orders must be made payable to GEORGE FENWICK, Managing Director.