PAY AND TRAVELLING ALLOWANCES OF THE ARMED CONSTABULARY.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XI, Issue 2936, 18 May 1877, Page 2

PAY AND TRAVELLING ALLOWANCES OF THE ARMED CONSTABULARY.

The Government Gazette announces that the Governor in Council has fixed the following schedule as to the pay and travelling allowances of the Armed Constabulary : — Sergeant-major 10s 6d, sergant, Ist class, 9s 6d, sergeant, 2nd class, 9s, sergeant, 3rd class, 8s 6d. Constables, Ist class, Bs, constables, 2nd class, 7s 6d, constables, 3rd class, 7s. Detectives, Ist class, 12s, detectives, 2nd class, 11s, detectives, 3rd class, 10s. Non-commissioned officers and constables in reserve divisions to receive Is per diem less than the above rates. The travelling allowance of noncommissioned officers and constables is fixed at Gs per diem. BARQUE ASHOKE AT KAIPARA. Auckland, May 17. A telegram from Kaipara reports a barque ashore at tho heads, supposed to bo the Fcronia, from Wellington, chartered to Lacld and Maher, of Melbourne, at Aratapu, for John Reid and Co. THE MAY QUEEtf. Burrol, a master mariner, writes to the Star, expressing a belief that the May Queen is still afloat between the Eva and Plystaart Islands. He supposes that the Captain cut away the masts to relieve the vessel. ANNUAL MEETING- CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. The Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting to-day. The report expressed a hope that new life will be infused, and influence augmented by the late increase of members. The committee regret that the suggestion in reference to the Debtors and Creditors Act was not adopted last session by the Government, and believe that unless the law of bankruptcy be amended in the manner proposed, it will fail to attain the ends aimed at by the Legislature. The report expresses satisfaction at the Pacific mail arrangements, and thanks the Wellington Chamber for their prompt cooperation. The balance sheet shows a credit balance of £109. Dr Campbell, the retiring chairman, delivered an able address. He considered fourteen members of the Harbor Board too many ; it was unworkable, the talking power being too excessive. He also condemned the dock site. SCHOONER CANTERBURY. The schooner Canterbury arrived at Samoa on April 12th in a sinking condition. All her sails were split or blown away, and the vessel was laid up as the passengers had no money to purchase sails. FIRE CAUSED BY A RAT. At the shop of Hislop to-day, smoke was observed issuing from between the lining boards. The boards were pushed away, and flames rushed out. When the fire was extinguished, pieces of paper, bones, pieces of raw meat, candles, and several wax vestas were found. It is supposed that the fire was caused by a rat eating matches. The lowest tender for the Kaipara railway is Larkinson and O'Brien's, the amount being £16,800 ; Goodall is the next lowest with £23,000. The highest was nearly £50,000.