THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1878.

Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3056, 30 November 1878, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1878.

The sergeants and constables who comprise the police force of Thames district, many of whom hare been serving ■ under Mr Sub-Inspector Sullen for years, yesterday presented Mrs Bullen with a handsome and valuable brooch and earrings, as a " souvenir of her sojourn amongst them." The; donors intended by this delicate compliment to show their esteem for Mr Bullen, who is leaving, and they have received a letter from Mrs Bullen in which that lady, after accepting and thanking Sergeants Mnrphy and Louis, Detective Brennan and Mr Day (the committee, appointed to make the presentation), expresses herself as follows : " Mrs Bullen feels that in requesting her acceptance of this valuable present the members of the police force are actuated by a delicate desire to pay a parting tribute of

respect and! esteem to Mr Bullen, wlio for so'fonß a time commanded them, rather than to herself in recognition of any little attention she has had it in her power to pay them" W,e may mention that the presentation was spontaneous and unanimous, a sufficient refutation of the stories recently circulated with regard to the relations of Mr Bullen and his non-com-missioned officers and men.

Wk are requested by, Mr Allom to state that he had no knowledge of the proposal to hold a conference between the Borough Council and the School .Committees. Had he been informed thereof, he "would, as a member of'the 'PafaWai School Committee, hare attended the late meeting.

Th^ monthly gold returns are unavoidably crowded out, as also the programme of the Thames 'Annual Bacesi

To-i»ay is St. Andrew's day, usually observed as a holiday by .the )bahks, but falling this year on a Saturday the bankers, like wise: felldWM ; as' they are, postpone the holiday till Monday, when they get' what a 'Certain dominie once resident on the Thames announced to his delighted 'pupils as "an 'ole 'oliday." Once Upon a time, too, the "tnerrie masons •' I of Scottish 'belonging used to keep this day, but their gatherings hare fallen into disuse—for one reason, perhaps, that for sereral years it always rained copiously on Scotland'! patron saint's day. V , These was a clean sheet at the EM. Court this morning.

We understand that Major. Gordon ; has been-gazetted Inspector of Vbluhteers'for New Zealand, and the appointment has given general satisfaction in both North and South. Major Gordons ability as a volunteer inspecting officer is undoubted, as is, his knowledge of the latest drill and military tactics. We regret to learn that the gallant major is seriously ill, and will not be able to enter upon his duties for a week or twd. •

The annual match at cricket between Thames and Coroniandel will be played on Monday next at Coromandel. The Thames Club have chartered the; steamer Buby, by which taey will, proceed, to Coromandel to-morrow morning at half I past eight o'clock, returning on Monday at eight o'clock. The following will com* prisfe the Thames team:— Messrs J. L. Whitford, W. H. Hargreaves, Burgess, G. Spencer, Smeaton, T. A. Murphy, D. E. Gellion, W. A. Buttle, J. Bull, W. Lumsden, T. Lawless. Emergency man —E. W. Waddington.

We Understand that Miss Swan, who sang at the concert last evening, with so much success, will take part in the church service at the St. Francis Catholic Church to-morrow at both Mass and Vespers.

The anniversary services in 'connection with the Shortland Wesleyan Sunday School will be held tomorrow, the Bey. E. S. Bunn preaching morning and evening. In the afternoon an address will be delivered by the Bey. B. Laishely.

The sum of three shillings has been left at this Office, and we shall be glad to hand same over to the Secretary of the Thames Hospital.

A new half-yearly magazine, called The New Zealand Foresters' Miscellany, is about to be published in Christchuvch. The promoters, in a circular letter addressed to the various Courts, express their desire to promote the welfare p£ the Order by affording a means for the interchange of friendly ideas between the Courts and brethren in New Zealand. The first number will be issued as speedily as possible after the meeting of the District Court (probably early in February), and will contain such information as will be likely to prove of general interest. Already replies hare been received from several Courts, and substantial aid has been promised. ■

It may be interesting to know that during the recent Mayoral contest more Totes were recorded than on any previous'election for the Mayoralty in; the Borough's history. This year, '681 votes were recorded ;. in 18,7<7, 644; in 1876, 651; and in 1875, 671. The Mayors of the Thames, since its: incorporation, have been: Mr W. Davies, 1873-4; Mr J. E. Macdonald in 1875-6; Dr Kilgour, 1877; and Mr W. McCullough, 1878. In '76 Mr Macdonald polled the highest number of votes in any Mayoral election, viz., 484, and the number recorded in Mr McCullough's favor is the second highest on the list.

We have seen a printer's proof of the programme for the Thames Annual Baces which will be published on Monday. The principal races* on the first day, 27th prox., are—The Borough PJate Handicap of 25 soys., and a Handicap Hurdle Eace of 15 sots. There are also a weight for age Flying Stakes of 10 soys., and a Maori horse and Hack Eace of 5 and 6 soys. respectively. On the second day the County Plate of 25 sops, is the principal event, and there* will also be a Hurdle Eace of 15 soys., a pony race of 6 soys., a Trotting Eace of 10 soys., and a Consolation' Handicap of 8 soys. Nominations for the County and Borough Plates, and the two Hurdle Baces, must be sent in before December 16th, and the entries for the other events not later than December 23rd.