SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SU\"-S'KT: This evening, 6.51 BTJN-RISE : To morrow morning, 4,41 HIGH WATER: This evening, 8.22 ; to-morrow morning, 5.42

ARRIVALS.

Rowena, s.s., fiom Northern ports Golden Isle, schooner, from Russell

Go-ahead, s.s., for Taranaki Pho.be, s.s., Worm, for Sydney Clyde, schooner, for Wangarei Stratlmaver, schooner, for LyUelton

DEPARTURES.

The Hydaspes is almost ready for sea, and will sail for Australia early next week. The Wild Duck sailed for the Thames this afternoon with 63 tons coal.

The Golden Isle brings a cargo of 116 tons coals from Russell.

The brig Lalla Rookh cleared at the Cus toms to-day for Sydney, via Wangaroa, with 95,000 feet timber shipped by J. Robevton and Co.

The schooner Ivanhoe cleared for New Caledonia this morning. She will load 56,000 feet timber.

_ The Seagull will sail for Timaru this even ing. She cleared this morning with 791 pieces timber, containing 90,000 feet, shipped by Messrs Coombes & Daldy. The Fairy's departure has been postponed until Monday next.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :—

For Thames on Monday, at 10 30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel on Monday, at 12.30 p m. For Wangarei, &c, per Clyde to-day, at 4p.m. ForLevuka, (Fiji), per Star of the South to-day at 5 p.m. * Tor Taranaki, Southern Provinces, Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania, per Ladybird on Monday at 10 am.

N 8.-Supplementary mails for the TTnited Kingdom, &c, for transhipment to Albion, will close at this office on Monday at 10 am. The Albion is expected to reach Melbourne before the departure of the Royal Mail Steamer. For Chatham Islands, per Ocean Wave, on Monday next, at noon. For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Rowena on Monday next, at 3 p.m. For Whitianga, Tairua, Tauranga, and Opotild, per Southern Cross, on Tuesday next, at 3 p m For Samoa and Tonga, per Kenilworth, on Wednes day, 2Gth inst.

(Signed) S. B. Bias. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

BRTrim. ah,—On November 15, at Eden Terrace, Mrs W. R. Bridgman of a son.

MARRIAGE.

C-otjt—Lamp.—On the 17th instant, at the bride groom's sisters residence, Hepburn-street, by the Rev. — McPonald, William Gout to Ilka Lamb, both of England.—Home papers please copy.

DEATH.

WILLIAMS.—In July, .1873. at San Francisco, William Williams, boiler-malter, native of Liverpool, late of Auckland and Australia-, aged 39years.

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News and the Morning News.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1873.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For-the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance,

And the good that we can do

Ert_ another issue of this journal reaches the eyes of our readers the electors of City East will have presented to them in nomina tion a goodly array of candidates from which to select three good men and true to repre sent their interests in the Provincial Council. We cannot but regret that we find all these names in competition; and sincerely re joiced should we have been had thc3' been so distributed among other electo rates that every one of them might

have been returned. The names indeed are such that the difficulty would be to select any respecting whom we should say that name ought to be omitted. But that difficulty is enhanced when we know that of those who have already made their bows to the electorate the one-half must! necessarily be rejected. We had hoped that certain of them would have come out for other constituencies, by which they would have been certainly returned, and that we as well as the electors of City East would have been spared the difficulty of expressing a choice. But whatever may be the views entertained respecting all the others, we do not hesitate to say that the electors of City East will be doing a wrong to themselves and a wrong to the province if they do not return the two candidates in the late Superintendcncy election, both of whom have made their^ obeisance at the solicitation of the most numerous and in-

(luential requisitionists enrolled for many a day in Auckland. That so Large a body of electors all over the province expressed their confidence in these two gentlemen is aguaran tee that whatever may be peisonal feeling on the matter these two men have that in them which makes them capable of leaving footprints on the sands of time ; and we do not hesitate to say that the eyes of the whole of the province of Auckland will be turned to the City East electorate in this election, and that from end to end of the province it will be hailed with general satisfaction if by the grace of City East Messrs Lusk and Dargaville arc sent forward to aid by their counsels in the conduct* of the affairs of the province. With. Mr Williamson in the chair of Chief Magistrate, and these two, his late opponents, but now we believe his cordial and generous sup porters in the Provincial Council, there will be a measure of satisfaction accorded to every elector of the province. City East has now an opportunity of doing a graceful act, and one that will be appreciated through outjthe length and breadth of the province. Besides this, in the possession of two such representatives that electorate will have a power, and exercise an influence in Council that will not be surpassed by any other. The experience which Mr Lusk has had during his long tenure of office will be of incalculable advantage in a Council contain ing so many new elements, and his familiarity with the' details of office will place him at once on a vantage ground, the benefits of which must exceedingly redound to the good of the constituency under his care. Mr Lusk has been unjustly blamed for the unpopular portion of one of the best Educa tion Acts in New Zealand. That unpopular portion will very certainly be modified, and it will be to the benefit of the whole people if Mr Lusk's experience, painstaking and undoubted ability are continued, even though in the subordinate position of a private members in thelservice of the province. Mr Dargaville has done that which no man in the colony perhaps has ever paralleled. From a comparatively private position he has bounded into the political arena without a past or a party or a following ; and in polling upwards of two thousand electors, and in taking the second place in the political tournament, he has ex hibited a force of character and qualities generally that should not be lost to the country. That he requires the schooling of political life was the taunt of his opponents. He now expresses himself prepared to undergo that schooling, and on the City East electors it devolves to afford the oppor tunity. With the experience and the caution and the prudence of Mr Lusk, and the dare devil "go" of Mr Dargaville, tho people of City East will be able "to talk to their

enemies in the gate 3." And while we do not presume to venture counsel as to the other candidates—several of whom we should sincerely regret to see absent from the Provi ncial Council —we trust our friends in City East will pardon us when we ask them to give Messrs Lusk and Dargaville to the Coun cil and the country. We observe that in fluential men of every party and shade of opinion have signed the huge requisition of each, and we do sincerely trust that the call of these requisitions will be re-echoed from the ballot-box on polling day.

I " Secular " writes attacking in iinn.easi.rccl terms Mr ICirby's address to the City West electors. We may state at once that we shall not permit oar correspondent columns to be made use of in the interests of any candidate to the detriment of another. If we were to throw open our columns indiscriminately to all the candidates would be furnished with a cheap and easy mode of damaging their opponents, and one which they would not be backward in availing themselves of. A telegram has been received from the Agent-General, dated the Gth inst., by the General Government, to the effect that the ship Lauuerdalc had sailed in October for Auckland with one hundred and twenty three souls on board. The fact was tele graphed to-day to His Honor the Superin tendent, and kindly forwarded to us by him for public information. The members of the Early-Closing Associa tion held a meeting last evening for the purpose of considering the best means of perpetuating the movement which, till recently, appeared to be permanently settled. The members met in the lower room of the Young Men's Christian Associa tion, and Mr Standwix, the president, occupied the chair. Mr Hayes, secretary, read the report, which showed that their receipts from various sources were £70 His, and of this sum they had a small balance in hand. Much regret was expressed that Messrs. Pearseand Levy had broken through their promises made to the editors of tho Evening Star and Nrio Zealand Herald, These tradesmen had not kept faith with tho public, and still kept their doors open until a very late hour ; they put up their shutters at six, not out of respect for the movement, but that their windows might be preserved entire. Mr Ashor expressed his profound sympathy with the object of the Association, and would do all he could in its favor. He found that six o'clock was quite late enough for closing, and ho was glad of the opportu nity of escaping from business at that hour, but if Mr Levy and others persisted in keep ing open he should be compelled to follow their retrogressive example ; but he hoped for the sake of humanity that the society would not fall beneath tho iron heel of greed and petty tyranny. He suggested that a stall for the sale of soft goods should be placed in front of the unclosed shops, which might have some influence for good. He wou'd also suggest that employers should be written to, or waited upon, with the view of getting them to close at six for another week in order that the Association might again try to persuade Messrs I'earse and Levy to come to their reasonable terms. Mr Busby had long been in favour of early closing. When ho first came to this country he had to work very bard, early and late ; but when he got on a little, and became an employer, he felt it to be his duty to close at live o'clock for the sake of his workmen, and ho had never suffered in oonsequence. He believed with tho poet, that in the majority of cases, it was Man's inhumanity to man Makes countless thousands mourn. Mr Lililand suggested that a deputation should wait upon Mrs I'earse and Mrs Levy, as he understood that those ladies were really the masters of those two ever-open establishments, as a friend of his had actually been served with a pair of " unmentionables" by one of those ladies. After some discus sion it was deemed advisable to postpono this matter at present, and with all due respect to those ladies to induce their hus bands to obey if possible the higher laws of humanity. Messrs, Davis, McMahon,- Cox, and Coombes, and other members having addressed the meeting, it was resolved to take constitutional and energetic means by handbills, &c, to place the Association oh a satisfactory basis. Thanks were expressed to the ladies who refrained from late shop ping, and to the employers who fell in with their views ; also to the press for its able assistance, and to the chairman. The meet ing then separated. Mr Gourlay's exhibition was well attended yesterday, and the promenade concert greatly, extolled. This evening will be the last of this museum of music, art and natural mar vels, which during the past four weeks has gratified thousands of intelligent visitors. We were particularly struck with a splendid sample of green peas now exhibit ing in the window of Mr. Lipscombe, Queen street, measuring seven inches in length, and each pod containing ten sturdy peas. These were imported by Lipscombe and were grown by Mr Dawson, of Mount Albert, Tliey are known as " Laxton's superlatives," and ob tained a first-class prize at the Royal Hor ticultural Society's show. A gold pen and pencil case, with silver inkstand, have been presented to Mr T. Horton, the newly-appointed manager of the Fiji Bank. As will be seen by advertisement in another column Messrs Goldie and Coupland have acceded to the requisition that they should allow themselves to be nominated for the representation of City West in the Provincial Council. Discourses will be delivered to-morrow (Sunday), at Newton Kirk, by Rev. Or Wallis. Morning : '.' The Spirit guideth into all Truth ;" evening, Lectures on our Lord's Apostles, No. 1 "Judas of Kerioth."—At the Choral Hall, by Samuel Edger, B.A. Morning : " Renouncing parents for Christ;" evening, " Antichrist amongst us."—Newton Hall. Morning and evoning services as usual; also, at Cook-streeb Christian Meeting House, Sheridan-street Primitive Chapel (Messrs Booth and Smith), Edwardes-street (Rev. C. Waters), Wellesley-street Baptist Church (P. A. Cornford, pastor), and at the United Free Methodist's Church, Pitt and Hobson-streets, by Ilev. G. H. Turner, as per advertisement. The poll for Tamaki takes placo on Mon day at St. John's College, and the nomina tion for City East is fixed for noon of the same day, and the poll for Tuesday. Instructions have been issued that His Excellency the Governor contemplates in specting the Volunteer corps in the several districts towards the close of the present summer. It now behoves the officers com manding companies and Volunteers of all ranks to bestir themselves so that they may be found efficient in all points. The Governor being an experienced military officer, every deficiency will be detected. None but efficient Volunteers must appear on parade, and the strictest attention should be paid to uni formity in the head-dress and clothing of the j different companies,

We are requested by Mr Kirby to state that it was from misapprehension as to the hours of meeting of the Provincial Council that he stated, in his address, his intention, if elected, of giving his services only after six o'clock. The statement will be set right on Monday.

Divine service will be conducted to-morrow morning and evening in the Devonport Presbyterian Church at the usual hours.

The p.s Golden Crown will not be able to resume her usual trips for a day or two.

Tho Market this morning was plentifully supplied with country produce, eggs, butter, and provisions (for prices see Ponton's list) ; the butchers had. a splendid show of mutton and beef, prime 6d per lb ; vege tables and fruits, at Messrs Smith and Messenger's, were also in abundance. The fowls and ducks were very lino at moderate prices. We noticed very line samples of strawberries, the finest we have yet seen, at Mrs Motion's stall, which were grown by Mr Alexander Wilson of Stokes' Point,

This evening is announced as the last of Mr Gourlay's entertainment. All who have not seen the entertainment should not lose the opportunity of being present this evening.

We have received a complaint regarding the gravel-pits between Princes-street and the Albert Barracks. The pits lie quite open and unprotected, and some serious accident will in all probability happen unless pre cautions are taken to guard against the possibility of such an occurrence.

At a recent meeting of the directors of the Ferry Company, it was resolved to make a slight modification in the running of their steamers, so as to give more equal justice to the residents at the east and west ends of that district. I,t was resolved that the forenoon boat should run to both wharves going and returning, and that in the afternoon, when two boats are on, each warf shouldhavei ts own boat direct from Auckland. Accordingly on and after Monday next the afternoon boat leaving Auckland wharf at the hours will go to the Victoria wharf and return direct ; and the boat leaving Auckland at the //(-///hours will goto the Devonport wharf diiect, calling however on the way back at the Victoria wharf. As there is a manifest fairness in this, no one with any sense of justice can complain, and besides the arrangement will relieve the already rather overtasked powers of the steamers. The arrangement makes no alteration in the time-table as approved by the Harbour Board.

Mr Punch, of High-street, called at our oifico this morning and made a graceful bow to the Evenisc Star, and pvesonted the Editor with the fifth instalment of his in exhaustible fund of genuine wit and humour. Punch now begins to feci his feet, and has a profound belief in good humour and laughter, as among the happiest antidotes to care and melancholy. Our laughter-provoking friend glows stronger week by week, and chats about everything and everybody in the most delightful 'way.. His "Behind tho scenes" disclosure, and " answers" to correspondent's are full and pithy, with a Jcrrold-like smart ness about them. Were we spiritualists we should believe that the spirit of that epigram matic wit was amongst us in the ilesh. The illustrations arc also good and strikingly suggestive. Tho sketch of the "Hunted Husband" is well brought up; also, the cartoon of the " Latest Skeleton." Messrs Hevorid^c and Buckland will be in ecstacies when they read the "Eden" difficulty, and soe their names wreathed with parnassian (lowers. The young ladies will glance at the leaves of a young lady's diary with lingering fondness as a faithful pourtrayal of sweet feminine sentiments. "The Man with the (,'arpet-bag "is as lively as ever. Mr Lush ington contributes a poem on "Moral Philosophy " with Byronic smartness, and the report of the City Council will csusehis Worship the Mayor and the Town Clerk to dance "Sir Roger de Coverley."

Mr E. Hamlin has been returned un opposed to the Provincial Council for the district of Waiuku. Tho polling at Llaglan resulted in a majority of 2'j for Mr Thomas Wilson over Captain Johnston, who only received 7 votes.

We are desired by Mr C. B. Andrews and Mrs Gingcll to thank those ladies and gentlemen who so kindly gave their valuable assistance at the Variety Entertainment at St. Matthew's School on Thursday evening. We also learn that tho prize fund has been substantially and materially augmented by their generous and skilled aid and the response of the public.

There was a good attendance at the Prince of Wales Theatre last evening, on the occa sion of the benefit of Mrs McGowan and Miss Bushe. "Milky White" was a great success. Mr McGowan's personification of Daniel White was admirable, and drew forth roars of laughter. Mr Collier was also first rate as Dick Duggs." Mr Clinton represented Archie Good with life and spirit, and his acting was much admired by the audience. Mrs McGowan appeared in the character of the veritable Mrs Sandripp with much suc cess, and Miss Bushe sang the rustic song of Annie White with characteristic fidelity. The "Young Widow" closed the scenes, which formed a capital evening's entertain ment.

The Secretary of the Insurance Companies Association intimates by advertisement in another column that it has been found neces sary to check the claims brought after every fire for goods indiscriminately supplied for use in extinguishing the flames. It is not desired to stop altogether the granting of needful supplies at a fire, but the companies will only become responsible for necessary goods, subject to an equitable adjustment of the expense.

In reference to the wine advertisement of Messrs Caughey, of Melbourne, we may state that the agents, Messrs T. H. Hall and Co., hold samples, price lists, &c., and take orders from the trade, which are promptly executed. The quickness of executing orders is almost equivalent to selling from stock.

A reporter may be useful in more ways than one one, as was evidenced this morning in the vicinity of the Police Court. A languishing young couple were waiting patiently in the Registrar's Office to tie the knot, but had but one witness, a second was wanting, and at the opportune moment our reporter popped in and tho happy scene Avas complete.

Mr EdmuhdS Cook, from Wellington, has been appointed postmaster at the Thames. On Thursday last, the day of the Superin tendence electien, during the temporary absence of Mr Styak, of East Tamaki, the fence of his farm at Uplands was maliciously set on fire by some person or persons un known. The fence consisted ot furze and other shrubs, and being in a verj' dry condi tion easily caught fire, the flames of which quickly spread over the adjoining laiga pad dock destroying the whole of the high grass. The loss to Mr Styak is estimated at £100. About an hour before the outbreak of the fire a boy named Sutc'liffe was seen loitering near the fence, but no one is yet in custody on the charge,

WAITEMATA ELECTION.

NOMINATION.—THIS DAY.

The nomination of a member to serve in the Provincial Council for the district of Waite mata took place at noon to-day at the Whau Public Hall. There were very few persons present, and very little excitement was mani fested as to tho result.

Precisely at the hour named, the E.etum ing Office, Colonel Balneavis, read the writ and election notice, and called upon any qualified elector to name a candidate. Mr J. Bollard proposed Mr Allan Kerr Taylor as a fit and proper person to represent the district of Waitemata in the Provincial Council, observing that it was not necessary to say much, especially as there were so few per sons present, which was probably owing to it being understood that there would be no oppo sition to Mr Taylor, who was well known to them all, and had done good service for the district in the late Provincial Council. They were all so well satislied with him that there would not he any opposition offered to his return on this occasion. Mr Taylor was a man of means, and would act independently of any party. He (Mr Bollard) had much pleasure in proposing Mr Taylor as a fit and proper person to represent Waitemata in the Provincial Council.

Mr J. P. Sinclair briefly seconded the nomination.

Mr Taylor rose to return thanks, and said he should not have come forward bub for the nuuierously-sipned requisition which had been presented to him. He was weil ac quainted with the wants of the district (which appeared not to be very well known), and would do all he could to promote its interests. It had been said that he was coming out in opposition to Mr. Wil liamson, the present Superintendent. Such was not the case. He should offer no factions opposition to him, but should support him so long 8S he brought for ward measures for the advancement and good of the province. He (MrT.) would always act independantly. In reference to the Educhtion Act he approved of it en tirely, with the expection of the rating clause which required amendment. He heartily thanked them for the honour they had conferred upon him in electing him unopposed, and concluded by moving a vote of thanks to the lleturning officer. This was seconded, put, and passed. Colonel Bal-ieavis, in returning thanks, said he wished all the electors were like this.

The small number of electors present then separated, and the proceedings, which did not occupy many minutes, terminated.

PAPAKURA ELECTION.

The following is the result of the polling for the election of a representative in the Pro vincial Council for the electoral district of Papakura, which took place yesterday : — Hay O'Neill Papakura 124 50 Wairoa ... ... 35 ... ... 0 Bombay ... ... 41 ... '~. 3 Pokcno ... ... 5 ... ... 1 205 54 Majority for Mr W. Hay, 151. PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS. Tirr. following is a corrected list of the Provincial elections announced by the Returning Officers and the candidates already spoken of : — Electoral „~. „, Nomina- i Polling District. ! Polling Places. tion Day | j iay Pakuranga .. j j ta^U^ U I j Nov 20 j Nov. 2G Onehunga .. Court-house „10|,, 25 Tamaki.. ..|St. John's College „ 18 „ 24 ( Helensvillo i ' Kaukapakapa i Kaipara .. .;' p..?'^?1 \ „18 „20 1 . i Weti I | Puhoi i i v Waiwcra J j'Wkwoith Hall) vVarkworth(t)J Mrangl Heads \ „22 Doc. 3 \ ( Up. Matakana j I fN., Ngarawliia'1; I Hamilton I VValpa (2) ..:-; Alexandra 7 „ IS Nov. 22 I | Ohaupo I ! V. Te A wamutu J i ( Whau Hall ) WaitemataO);, Hdrson's Mill V „92 Dec. 4 I (Gibbon's Mill J City East (8) Mechanics' Instutt „24 Nov. 25 City West (5) JX-^.- C- Asso"l „20 "27 (.ciation Rooms) " Parnell (2) .. Parnell Hall „ 23 " 29 Newton(l) ...Newton Academy Dec. 1 Dec. 2 Tho following is a list of candidates named for fcho several districts enumerated, so far as they can be at present ascertained :— Bay of Islands (1) —H. Carleton (elected). Coromandel (1)-— J. Cadman (elected). Eden (2)—A. Beveridge, W. T. Buckland, (elected). Hokianga (1) —Sheehan (elected). Mongonui (I)—T. Ball (elected). Papakura (1)- W. Hay (elected). Raglan (1) —Wilson (elected). Raniaraina (1) —J. Crispe (elected). Takapuna (1) —G. M. Reed (elected). Turanganui(l)—Captain Johnston (elected). Tauranga (1) —Captain Morris (elected). Thames (4) —Brown, Carpenter, Bagnall, Swan (elected). Waiuku (1) —E. Hamlin (elected). Waitemata (1) —A. K. Taylor (elected). Whangarei (1) —Sir Robert Douglas, R, Reyburn. Wairoa and Mangapai (1) —W. Ormiston, W. McCullough. Otamatea (I)—F. H. Hull, J. Hurndall, M. McLeod, M. McKenzie. Albertland (1) —J. Shepherd, E. Browne. Warkworth (I)—W. P. Moat, H. Palmer. Kaipara (1) —H. Lloyd, H. B. Stoney. Newton (2) —J. McElwain, Cheeseman, W. Shanaghan. City of Auoklaud West (5)- J. P. Marie Grace, J. H. Burn, Swanson, Mac ready, Dignan, Boylan Prime, Goldie, Coupland. City of Auckland East (3) —H. H. Lusk, J. M. Dargaville, P. A. Philips, W. J; Hurst, H. Ellis, R. Keesing. Parnell (2)— R. Wood, B. Tonks. Onehunga (2) —G. M. O'Rorke, J. Lundon, C. Fleming. Pakuranga (1) —J. Gordon, W. Wood ward, Capt. Peacocke. Waikato (I)—Farrell, W. Graham. Waipa (2)— H. Byron, J. Knox, Roche. Opotiki (I)—W. Moody T. Kelly, West Tamaki—(l) J. Kerr, J. Reyburn.

PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

As will be seen from another column the annual meeting of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand will this year be held in Auckland, and the sittings will commence on the sth of December. The meetings of this, the supreme court of the Presbyterian Church, are always attended with great interest, especially to the members of that com munion ; and we have no doubt that this meeting —which by annual rotation has come round to Auckland — will not be less so than its predecessors. The first meeting, which is principally of a devotional character, will be held in St. Andrew's Church, thereafter the sittings will be held in the Provincial Council Chambers wliich have been courteously placed at the

service of the Assembly by his Honor the Superintendent Mr Williamson, through the Rev. Mr Bruce. It is anticipated that there will be a very large attendance of ministers and elders from every part of the colony.

CRICKET MATCH AT ELLERSLIE.

A NUMBER of the Auckland Cricket Club had selected a team consisting of Messrs Abra ham, Bennett, Coates, Masefield, Wynyard, Keilson, Mowbray. Blunden. Bell, Osborne, Browning, Ward, Ruddock, and Newbury, to play an eleven of H.M. Basilisk at Ellers lie to-day. The weather promised a splendid match. The Star pigeons were sent to the ground, and one returned at three o'clock with the following PIGEON DISPATCH. The Basilisk men had previously arranged for a picnic. This caused some disappoint ment, but it was agreed that the match should ho played next Saturday. A game has been formed betwoen the cricketers present. Married v. Single, being members of the Auckland Cricket Club. [The match is now proceeding.] 4 p.m. The single men are all out for a score of forty runs. The married are now in. Bennett commenced with a splendid hit for six.

COLONIAL FIRING AT NAPIER.

We have been obligingly furnished with a copy of the rules and regulations to be observed at the competition for General Government prizes at Napier, in March next. We make the following extract with re ference to the preparatory competitions:— RULES FOE THE CIIOTCE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOX THE COLONIAL PRIZES FOR INFANTRY. 1. The champion for the year 1873 shall be a representative, but in future he will have to qualify in the same manner as other representatives. 2. If the champion belt is won two years in succession (or three years at intervals) by the same person it will become the absolute property of such winner. 3. In the event of the full number of colonial representatives authorized for any district net becoming qualified at the time appointed under these regulations no second competition for choice can be allowed. 4. Officers and men of the Militia called out for actual service or for training and exercise—of the Artillery, Engineer, Eifle, and Naval Volunteer Forces, and of the Armed Constabulary—are eligible to become competitors for the colonial prizes subject to the following rules :— 5. No Volunteer will be eligible to compete for the colonial prizes unless he was an effi cient Volunteer for the year ending 31st March, 1873. 0. Each company of Volunteers will fire the under-mentioned match, on their own ranges, under the supervision of an officer of another company (to be arranged by the officers commanding the respective districts), before the 31st December 1873. (1.) Ranges, 200, 400, 500, and 000 yards. (2.) Seven (7) shots at each range. (3.) Targets, at 200 yards, G x 4 feet ; centre, 4x2 feet bull's-eye, 2xl feet. At 4CO, 500, and GOO yards, GxC feet ; centre, 4 feet; bull's-eye, 2 feet. (4.) Weapon, long or medium muzzle loading or Snider Enfield rifie. {Vale test, Appendix A.) 7. The highest scores in each district will become district representatives, according to the following table :— Auckland 30 Waiuku and Wairoa ... ... ... IS Waikato 12 Poverty Bay ... ... ... ... 0 Tauranga and Opotiki ... ... ... 0 Thames ... ... ... ... ... 24 S. The district representatives will then fire on their own ranges, between the Ist January and the 12th February, 1874, at such times as the officer commanding the district (who must superintend the same) may appoint under the following con ditions :— (1.) Ranges, 200, 400, 500, and GOO yards. (2.) Seven (7) shots at each range. (3.) Targets, at 200 yards, 6 x 4 feet ; centre, 4x2 feet ; bull's-eye, 2xl feet. At 400, 500, and 600 yards, Gx 6 feet; centre, 4 feet; bull's-eye, 2 feet. The highest scorers to be the colonial representatives (according to the following table), provided each attains a minimum score of eight (SO) points. Auckland ... ... _ Waiuku and Wairoa .. ... ... 3 Waikato ... ... 2 Poverty Bay ... ... ... ... 1 Tauranga and Opotiki ... ... ... 1 Thames ... 4 Armed Constabulary 3 10. Colonial representatives for the colo nial prizes for Infantry will not be eligible to compete for district prizes (or the Cavalry colonial prizes); but any qualified colonial representative may elect to fire for the dis trict prizes instead of the colonial prizes, in which case the next highest scorer in the district (being himself duly qualified) will be the colonial representative. 11. The cost of a saloon cabin passage to and from the place appointed will be allowed, to the representatives mentioned in rule 8. 12. In the event of there being a surplus of qualified men in some districts, and not the authorized numbers in others, the vacancies will be filled up out of the surplus according to merit; and should there still be a surplus of qualified men they will be permitted to fire for the colonial prizes on presenting themselves on the ground, fur nished with a certificate from the officer commanding the district to which they belong that they are duly qualified according to rule 8 ; but it must be distinctly under stood that the Government will not pi-ovide them with passages or incur any expense whatever on then account. All such com petitors will however be debarred from com peting for the district prizes.

DEPUTATION.

This day at half-past twelve His Honor the Superintendent, John Williamson, Esq., was waited on by a deputation consisting of Messrs P. Hall, H. J. Hawkins, and G. M. Reed, with reference to a subsidy for a steam ferry service between Stokes' Point and Auckland. The deputation was cour teously received. Mr Reed explained the objects, drawing His Honor's attention to the fact that asubsidy of two hundred pounds per annum had been voted two years in succession by the Provincial Council for this purpose, but had not been taken up i that now the Steam Ferry Company would be prepared to take up the service if a similar subsidy were granted. The depu tation showed the advantages likely to arise to the districts North of Stokes' Point from the establishment ofthis service, expressing abelief that the trade developed would soon be such that the subsidy would not be necessary. His Honor expressed his cordial sympathy with the movement for facilitating the menns of access to the city from those districts, and said that he would be happy to grant the amount of sub sidy for the remainder of the financial year proportionately to the sum voted.by the Council, With reference to a subsidy for

ye^ r lie would be happy, if w . by his .Executive, to place a simila-.'* on the estimates, when it would de^ t£ _?_,° an w- t(YM ermine on the subi^J The deputation having expressed their sa.iT' faction with this as being all that tIT" desired, and Wing thanked his Honor £ the land and courteous reception th withdrew. We understand that the'st<W ferry service with Stokes' Point willT commenced by the Ferry Company on M 0„ day week, the first of December. U"

POLICE COURT.—This Day

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., r'jj \ THE SERGEANT AT RAY William Ford, landlord of the Carpenters' Arms Hotel, Grey-street, was charged witl giving unnecessary delay to Servant Richard Sanderson who required to h admitted into that hotel on the mornino t the Kith instant, at 12.30 • thereby com mitting a breach of the Licensing Act. . Mr Beveridge, who appeared for defendant pleaded not guilty. ' Mr Broham conducted the prosecution on the part of the police. Sergeant Richard Sanderson deposed that he was on duty in Grey-street between the hours of twelve and one on the morning of the lGth, and his attention was attracted to the Carpenters' Arms by a light in the window, and voices inside. He went round to the back door of the hotel, and tried the door, which was locked. He then knocked for admittance, when the voices were lower and he heard stilly footsteps coming towards the door, and a voice asked, " Who's there'" when he replied, "the police," and the foot falls receded, and somebody said : " 'Tig D q no use knocking at the door any m ore » He kept on knocking without gaining admission, and then went round to the front part of the house and knocked there, but without success. He then blew his whistle, and Constable Allen responded. The door was then opened, he thought by Mr Gray, but was not quite sure, g|He asked to be shewn over the house, and upon being refused took the liberty of going up stairs himself. He saw men and women there. To Mr Beveridge : Before he knocked he observed a light in the lower room. Defen dant appeared as though he had just got out of bed. He saw no drink about, but he heard it talked of before entering the house. The persons might have been lodgers ; he never heard that-ladies were allowed two husbands. Men had two wives sometimes, even in this country. He had a pretty sharp eye to such matters. Mr Beveridge addressed the Court, and held that there was not sufficient evidence to convict. The persons seen in the hotel by the Sergeant were lodgers, and his client was ill in bed at the time, and really knew nothing of the matter. It must have been a lodger the Sergeant had seen. Air Broham said he should not have brought the case forward had not defendant been insolvent to the police ; he was willing to withdraw the charge. His Worship remarked that he hoped it would be a lesson to hotel-keepers generally that they must not refuse admittance to the police. As Air Broham had consented to •withdraw the charge, the defendant, would be dismissed, otherwise he feared he must have inflicted a fine.

This was all the business,

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

The Inter-Colonial Firing at

Melbourne

THE AUCKLAND SCORES,

MONEY PRIZES WON BY NEW ZEALANDERS.

(From Our Special Correspondent.)

[Per S.S. Alrion at the Bluff.]

MELBOURNE

Saturday, Nov. 15,

In the All Comers' R.itie Match, at 200 and 500 yards, the .New Zealand representatives took three prizes out of eight. At 500 Partington scored 17 points; Stone, 17 ; and .Alderton 17 points. In the Inter-Colonial Military Weapon Match Christie (small bore) and Reid both of Dunedin (obtained money prizes.

On .Monday New South Wales and New Zealand compete for the Victorian Small Bore Cup in a match specially arranged. In No. 7 Members' Match, at 500 yards, Partington scored 27 points, securing a £7 prize ; Halse scored 23 points, obtaining £1 ; Alderton, 23 points, £1. In match No. 5 —200 yards, 500 yards, and 600 yards—Fox scored 4S ; Goldie, 45, Macready, 45 ; Alderton, 43. In the Ladies' Trophy, GOO yards, Stone scored 22.

At 600 yards Skinner secured 2nd prize, £.3, with a fine score.

The New Zealand men have taken a fair share of the money prizes. The Public Schools' Match was won by the Welsey College with 104 points. The Parliamentary Match was won by Captain Clarke.

The Interna cional Match was carried by the English team with 525 points; Scotch, 496 ; Irish, 461. The Governor and Lady Bowen visited the ranges to-day.

THE MAHURANGI ELECTION.

The following correspondence has been handed us for publication :—

H. H. Lusk, Esq. Sir, —As there is to be a contest between Mr W. P. Moat and Mr H. Palmer for th« Warkworth seat in the Provincial Council, I have to request that you will inform me if during your candidature for the Superinten dency on your vist to Mahurangi Mr Palmer pledged himself to support you, and use his influence on your behalf? as it is a well-known fact that after Mr Sheehan's return from Wellington Mr Palmer turned round and exerted himself on Mr Williamson's behalf. As I understood from Mr Palmer, who is Mr Sheehan's political agent here, that Mr Sheehan was friendly to your inter est, I Avas surprised at such conduct, and I ask a public reply as I cannot think that Mr Williamson Avould tolerate such proceed ings in his supporters.—l am, &c, J. M. Murray. Mahurangi, November 20, 1573. [reply.] J. M. Murray, Esq., Matakana. My dear Sir, —In reply to your inquiry respecting Mr Palmer's position in re lation to myselfin the late Superintendency contest I may state that I am Avholly unaware of what part that gentleman took in the election, but he certainly professed to be ever strongly in my favour throughout the contest.—l am, yours tru 1- y( Hugh H. Lur' Auckland, 22nd November, 1873. r®Wj

THE EVENIKG STAE, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 l.!rS



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