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Waikato Times, Volume I, Issue 41, 3 August 1872, Page 2

Mr Knox will sell a quantity of shru-bs, fruit an l forest trees un, Wednesday next, at the Hamilton Hall. V\ e trust that the settlers will attend .md bid as spiritedly as un previous occasions. lbey should appreciate the exertions of those who bring within tlieir reach that which they ttojnueh require. Speaking of the non-arrival of the Bulwark frofli London, the "Thames Advertiser" is of opinion that no great apprehension need be felt if she does uot arrive for the next fortnight or so ; and also remarks that there may have been some 1 nise tue date ot her departure from the Gape. \\ e are quite of our contemporary's opinion. — "Herald." .L ho mails fo.r Europe and. America via Sati Eran ci-*>co will clooe in Auckland on the Sth August, at 10.oJ p. uj. Letters from the Waikato must be posted in time to be forwarded by the coach on Wednesday next. Ihe Golden Crown Steam Packet Company, we learn from our Auckland contemporary, are usin l r Waikato, coaL There is a scarcity of coal just now throughout New Zealand, in consequence of the strike in Newcastle; (JN[.b.,W.), and the decrease in the supply from the Bay of Islands. It is an ill ■wind, <t-c. Our coal will in conscquence of thin combination of circumstances be brought under notice. Our contemporary says the company is b.lying the coal to great advantage. 1 lie fortnightly meeting of the Cambridge Mutual Improvement 'Society was held on Thursday evening. The subject of discussion was "Is teetotalism or temperance most desirable ?" Mr. Landman made an abi'e s.pee.ch in favor of teetotalism. Mr Selby replied in a well-delivered address in favor of moderate imbibition. After a protracted debate the members divided,, the result boing a majority in favor-of teetotal principles.