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Thames Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 7083, 15 January 1892, Page 2

The cablegram from London in our last issue stating .that Auckland Harbor Board bonds had fallen 8 per cent seems to have been based on a misapprehension. Asa matter of fact tho interest on the 6 per cent, bonds of 1874 was.paid in London on the 10th inst., and naturally on the payment of the interest for the half year the bonds would recede in price to tho extent of the 'A per cent. paid. This occurs every half year upon all bonds upon which interest is paid periodically. The price increases till the interest is paid, and then drops by the amount of the interest.

A CRICKBT match will be played at Parawai to-morrow afternoon at 2.30 between the Fire Brigade and Thames 2nd eleven. The following will represent the respective Clubs :— Fibe Bbigadk: C. Ladner, J. O'Brien, Lynch, Koefoed, Christey, Robertson, W. Moore, Saunders,' Kenny, C. Johustou, J. Bedvrood, W. Anderson, MoLaohlan, and McCormick. Thames 11. j Newman, Ait ken, Kelly, Gibbons, Robinson, Ryan, Ralph, Dixon, James, Hindman, Thorn, McLean, and Davey. ,

Messrs G-. S. Clark and M. Mulligan were last night declared re-elected unopposed us members of the Thames Hospital Trustees by the contributors to' that institution, no other nominations having been received. The reelection of these gentlemen is a most gratifying evidence of the universal satisfaction that exists regarding the manner in which they have always disqharged their duties, Both. Messrs Clark and Mulligan have taken a deep interest in Hospital matters, and been connected with its management for many years past, and the subscribers can confidently rely upon the interests of the institution being zealously guarded and conserved by them, as they have always.been most inde. xatigable ia the discharge of the duti#s.app9rimiPf to the ojgfle.-

The following tenders were received for the contract for additions and alterations to the Post and Telegraph Office at the Thames ;— W. J. Smith, Anekland, £391 (accepted); J. McAndrew, £443 ; Donovan and Sinclair, £444; 0. H. Frankham, £453; J. Coombes, £464; Wrigley and Matthews, £476; W. Elliott, £493; E. Farrell, £534; G. L. Ginn, £536.

A meeting! of the Thames Naval Artillery Volunteers was held in the Naval Hall last evening, when the final arrangements for firing for Dr. Payne's and other cititens' prizes were completed, the date being fixed for Saturday next and the following Saturday. It was also decided to contribute towards the oost of sending a representative team of five men to the annual meeting of the New Zealand Rifle AasociatioD, which comes off shortly at Wellington.

The Government have asked Lord Knutsford, Secretary of State for the Colonies, that the names of possible appointees to the Governorship of New Zealand should be submitted to them before a final selection is made.

As some members of the United Cricket Club were unavoidably absent yesterday afternoon, it was decided to allow the final match, Married v. Single, to stand over till a little later in the season. Instead, however, a scratch match was played between sides chosen by W. Eowe and J. O'Brien, which resulted in an easy win for the latter's side by an innings and 8 runs, J. O'Brien's bowling was very destructive, so much so that the first innings of his opponent's side closed for 13 runs. After the match a meeting of the Club was held to appoint a captain, in place of Mr G. Martin, who has had to resign through ilJbealth. Messrs Rowe arid O'Brien were nominated, and on a show of hands being taken, Mr Rowe was elected. A letter was received from the Ooslow Cricket Club, of Auckland, challenging any team the United Club's Secretary may select from any of the clubs on the Thames, to play a match on the 29th inst. (Anniversary Day). It was decided to accept the challenge, and the management committee were empowered to choose a team.

The news of the death of Mr W. Anderson, the well-known half-caste, which was announced in our last issue, was received with regret by his many friends, as he was very popular amongst those who take an interest in athletic matters. It appears that while on the football tour in the Old Oonntry he received a severe internal strain, from the effects of which he never recovered, and death is attributed to this. In addition to being one of the best players in the football team that visited England about three years ago in charge of Mr J. Warbrick, he was also a member of the Wanderers Football Club, and also the Hauraki Bowing Club, while he formed one of the Champiom Whaleboat crew who won the whaleboat race at the last Auckland regatta. The members of the Kowing Club have decided to attend the funeral which takes place to-morrow, and an advertisement to that effect appears in another column.