General Statement.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 971, 30 March 1870, Page 6 (Supplement)

General Statement.

Balance 14 7 5 £U 7 5 Cit. £ s. d. Bill of Herald Office for printing ... 610 0 Balance 7 17 5 £14 7 5 0. D. Whitcombe, Hon. Sec. and Treasurer. J. S. Smith. 1 . „. C. Bnow.v, 7 A «aitors. Mr. Burton moved and Mr. S. Joll, junior, seconded, "That fcho reporb and balance-sheet as read be adopted." — Agreed to. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The Secretary said the next business was the olection of a committee. It had been suggested as the annual election was so near at hand, (next June), that it would be advisablo for the members to 2'e-elect the present committee. Mr. Hichmond said when elected as vice-pre-sident of the Society, he was Superintendent of the Province, and he thought it would be anomalous his holding the office now ; he therefore had better retire from it. The CiiACRJiAKr considered that Mr. Eichmond had better hold the office for the present with the rest of the committee. Mr. Harley then moved and Mr. Kyngdon seconded, " Thab the President, Vice-President, and Committee, hold office till the next annual meeting of the Society in June." — Carried. THE ANNUAL SflOW. The Secretary stated in answer to some enquiries that the Committee which had met on the previous Satnrday last, settled that the annaal show should come off on the 25th March next. THE MONTHLY MEETING. Some discussion arose as to the hour of attending at the usual monthly meeting, when The Sechetaui in answer to a question, said thab the monthly meetings were held on the first SaLurday before the full moon at 5 p.m. Mr. Bundle moved and Mr. Elliot seconded, " That tho time of attending at the monthly meeting be four instead of five o'clock for the future." — Agreed to. It was understood that tho nest monthly meeting should be held on Saturday, the 12ih March, at 4 p.m.

Accident to Major Tuke. — Wo are happy to inform onr readers that Major Tuke was not so seriously hurt as we heard on Friday evening last. He came up from Urenui on Sunday last in a boat, and agreeably astonished his friends, who had brought a stretcher to convey him to his quarters, by walking slowly from the boat without their assistance. We understand that Major Tuke was thrown by the horse falling when he was crossing the CTrenui river, and whilst recovering himself and getting on his feet, the horse kicked him in the ribs, fracturing two of them near the heart. Wo are glad to sco that the Major is in good spirits, and Dr. O'Carroll informs us that he will be well enough to move about in a week or ten day's time. — Tamnalti Herald, March 2. Government Life Insurance and Annuities. — An important series of announcements appeared in a Nevj Zealand Gazette dated the 14th February, comprising an Ordor in Council giving effeot to the " Government Annuities Act, 1869," and regulations respecting the life insurances and auuuities, as therein provided for. Proposals for immediate or deferred annuities, or for life insurances, will be received at any of the Money Order offices from or on behalf of any person over tho age of 16, and under that of 60. Payments of premium will bo received in various ways— quarterly, half-yearly, annually, or in a single sum ; and the scale of rates, as published in tho schedule, seems to be moderate. Many details are given, which we commend to the notico of the public, particularly to husbands and fathers whose incomes are likely to die with them. We do not know what particular advantages, if any, are offered by the Government, beyond that the money paid for premiums is retained in the country ; but the announcement made in the Gazette will certainly oall public attention to the subject, and rouse a spirit of inquiry. Auy information respecting the premiums, &c, may now be obtained on application to Mr. J. S. Smith, at the Post-office. Woollen Manufactories in New Zealand.— A writer to the Southern Cross says — " With regard to the projected woollen manufactures, I I would observe, we may succeed in manufacturing tweeds, but, as for flannel aud blankets, wo must be content to import them for many years go come. New Zealand combing wool is used for manufacturing into women's apparel, mixed generally with cotton warp ; it is not suitable for Hanuel or blankets. The merino is not fit for blankets ; it is much more profitable to make into tweeds than into flannel."