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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2129, 30 October 1875, Page 2

Thebe lias been a cricket match in Wellington between H.M.S. Sappho and the Armed Constabulary, in which the latter have just doubled the total runs of the former, the score being H.M.S. Sappho four dozen, Armed Constabulary eight ditto.

"We learn that an execution was put in the office of the Bright Smile Goldminiug Company last night, nt the suit of Messrs Wilkinson and Horton.

We learn by private telegram that Mr James Mackay nwy be expected to return to the Thames some time next week. It: is probable that if there be any truth in/ the report that Mr Mackay intends' severing his connection with the Government it will be for the purpose of contesting an election in this district and not from any difference between Mr Mackay and the Government.

A New Zealand Gazette Extraordinary published on October 21 contains the Governor's Speech on proroguing Parliament. It has already been published in our columns.

A meeting of persons interested in getting up a race meeting for the coming holiday season is convened for Monday evening next, at the Governor Bowen Hotel —time, half-past seven o'clock. Since the Thames was settled by Europeans the season of Christmas and New Year has not been allowed to pass without some festive demonstrations, and although times are very duil just now we have no doubt the enterprise characteristic of the community will be displayed to arrange some programme of sports for this year's holidays.

In the New Zealand Gazette of the 21st instant we find the following appointments : —ln the Thames Native Volunteers —Kaika VVhakaron^otai to be Lieutenant; date of commission 18th September, 1875. Matiu Pdpno to be Sub-Lieutenant, date of commission 18tb September, 1875. . • .

It will be seen by an adv< rtiseinent ii another column that the Auckland City Council are anxious to borrow £5000 in 50 debentures of £100 each, and invite tenders for the purchase of these, which tenders are to be iv by noon on Monday next. The debentures are to bear interest at 6 per cent, payable for the convenience of lenders in Auckland, Dunedin, Sydney and London, and they are secured upon annual rentals amounting already to over £2600 per annum, and this amount it is thought will be very likely doubled on the expiration of the present leases in five years time. This seems a good opportunity for capitalists to secure a good interest with perfect security.

We notice that Mr G. Blood will preach to-morrow evening in the Karaka School room at 6.30 p.m.

Wk hear there is a valuable retriever dog at present in charge of the police as being found without a collar. It will be destroyed very shortly unless claimed and expenses paid. Wk have received from the Government Printer No. 25 Hansard, No. 59 New Zealand Gazette, Report of the Public Accounts Committee, and a number of Acts passed during the late session.

" Pompey and Caasar are very much alike, especiallyPompey," and it i9equally true that when self interest is concerned the Maori and Pakeha have strong points of resemblance, especially — which you please. We have heard of a Maori who being " dunned" by a Pakeha to whom he was under pecuniary obligations, and who of course had a sum of money which he required to make np by " Monday morning at twelve," stopped the importunities of his creditor by giving him an order on a native agent, written, however, in the Maori language. The creditor, who by-the-bye was ignorant .of Maori, thought all was right, and joyfully presented his order for'payment. His joy was, however, short-lived when the order was translated to him somewhat as follows :—" Whatever you do don't give this fellow a check." Now for the Pompey part of the business. We were shown an order to-day by a draper in Shortland presented by a Maori, who, in the full bliss of a perfect ignorance, expected to get garments in exchange. It was, however, simply a request to whomsoever the order might be presented to give the bearer a kick on his garments (nether of course) supposing he had any.

In noticing the great improvements effected at Tararu Cemetery, our reporter inadvertently fell into an error and credited Mr J. M. McLaren with the work of laying out the ground. It is Mr R. J. McFarland, to whom the credit should have been given, and in justice to the latter gentleman we make this correction.

The monthly inspection of No. 2 H.K.V. was held yesterday evening by Major Cooper in the drill shed. Thei was a good muster both of the officer and men belonging to tho corps, amounting in all to nearly 50. The men were put through, company drill by Lieutenant Paul, and batallion drill by Major Cooper, at the conclusion of which Major Cooper said that he noticed with satisfaction the greater attention now being paid by the men to their drill, and the increased efficiency of the corps both in number and competency. He suggested that as there there were a good many recruits it would be to the advantage of the corps if these were to come half-an-hour earlier for additional drill, so as not to retard the progress of the older members.

A Royal Arch Chapter, in connection with the Waterloo Lodge, No. 463, S.C , was opened and consecrated in the Masonic Hall last night by Most Kxcellant Companion Caldwell, District Grand Superintendent of the Urder in New Zea'and, under the Supreme Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland. Companiou Caldwcll visited Wellington for the purpose of opening tins Chapter, under dispensation from the District Grand Chapter in Dunedin, where he resides. In last night's ceremony he was assisted by Past Principals Reader, Reynolds, and Sbepliard. The following officers of the Chapter were dv y installed :—First Principal Z , Companion M'Turk; Second Principal H , Comp. Powles; Third Principal J., Comp George; Scribe E., Roskruge; Scribe W., Comp. Elliott; Treasurer, Comp. Lindsay ; Principal Sojourner, Comp. Gillion ; Second Sojourner, Comp Parsons ; Third Sojourner, Comp. Johns ; Janitor, Comp. Buck. After the Chapter was consecrated and the officers installed, about 40 companions and brethren sat down to a banquet, and passed a very pleasant evening.—Evening Post.