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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 160, 15 May 1879, Page 2

Tim Otago Daily Times, speaking of llie recently published Bank returns, says " It will be seen that the private deposits arc almost exactly the same as last quarter, a slight increase in those bearing interest being balanced by a decrease in the deposits at call. The Government deposits, however, show a decrease of £270,037, as was to be expected, and by this time'the decrease will be still greater. The note circulation shows an increase of £G0,820, which would seem to indicate move activity in business than other known facts would bear out. There is a slight decrease in gold, silver, and bullion held, which may be accounted for by some recent remittances to Australia. Turning to the advances, although they do not, as might have been expected, show a contraction, the increase is so small that they may bo said to be now stationary, after a long period of constant increase, The next returns are tolerably certain to show a reduction under this head. The March returns as a whole indicate rather arrest of progress than a retrogade movement. The total assets show an increase of £170,094, and the total liabilities a reduction of £210,582, which represent but very slight alterations on figures showing totals respectively of ten and sixteen millions of money.

The Rev. Thomas Harrington will lecture at the Presbyterian Church, Masterton to-morrow evening. We are sorry to hear that Mr James Harvey of the Camp lias found it necessary to convene a meeting of his creditors. _ The Hincinoa is about to return to Wellington with George Grey whose mission to Te- Kopua has been a failure. ■ At Auckland proceedings have been instituted to test, the legality of an art union at a Church Bazaar. If such an institution be proved bad hero below how will it fare up above,

Wo hear that the Union Club; JVlasteiv ton' is to bo wound 'up and' that its creditors will accept a composition of 12a Gd in the £,

We remind our readers of the grand Promenade Concert in the Town Hall, Masterton, this evening, ■ On Wednesday next Messrs lorns and Forgusson hold an extensivo salo of cattle at their yards, Masterton. A meeting of creditors in the estate of 1\ McCarthy, livery stable-keeper, takes place at the Court-house, Masterton, today-

Apropos of Constable Byrn's removal to Halcombe from Greytown, we hear that his successor, Mr Willoughby, has arrived at Greytown, where it is hoped lie will make himself as popular as Mr Byrn has done by his civility and attention. Messrs H. Taylor and Co. announce in our advertising columns their intention to run a Saloon Bus between Masterton and Featherston. The vehicle is wellknown in connection with a recent lawsuit, and was built especially for the service it is now to be engaged upon. It is very elegantly fitted up, and its pretty and comfortable interior should be a groat attraction to the lady portion of the travelling public. We refer our readers for particulars to the advertisement. A meeting of the Greytown School Commistce was held on Tuesday evening. Present—Messrs Bock (Chairman), Barnard, Hornblow, and Fenton, The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. An account from Mr J. Hornblow for £1 was passed for payment. A letter was read from the Education Board accepting the appointment of Mr E. Gray as Inspector, and asking whether an advance is likely to be required by' the Ist proximo. Resolved on the motion of Mr Barnard, seconded by Mr Hornblow— That the Board be advised to remit amounts to an account at the Bank of New Zealand, Greytown, to be opened in tho name of the School Building Fund, so that advances may be paid to the contractor as required upon certificate of Inspector ; £IOO to be forwarded by tho Ist proximo. The Chairman to sign cheques, The head-master's report was rend showing—Number of scholars on roll, IS 1 ? ; average attendance, 130 : highest any half-day, 154. Tho children are much more punctual, but some few continue irregular, and seem to be kept at home for the most trivial causes. The master is also anxious to introduce the Kinder Garten system, but without a class room it could not be done. A rough building was required for the convenience of children who come a long distance before the school opens, It was resolved on the motion of Mr Hornblow, seconded by Mr Fenton—That Mr Porritt be asked to prepare a sketch for class room, to be submitted to a special meeting convened by the Chairman, and also to suggest what kind of rough shed was required, The Chairman was requested to attend to the necessary work re gate in girl's playground and gravel required.