SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

J!_lZ? B _?<_.TKJR —Thb afttracM- 8.21; to-morrow __?s?* "Kr Tbi» ovntug, 79 BTJ3. RI3K-To ™^* morning 5 17 JNS AG I—First Qaarter, 3rd Feb, 1 32 p m

ARRIVALS.

st tr% S!1 ' Whpe!l*T > f»C'" tlie south (In Mannkiu) «t i_jida, ss Flowerday.frcm Wanganui (inManukau *ona, as. from the No.th. .

DEPARTURES.

_Lm-L xiPho\ for a cnlisfi (from Manukau) "9 se_?5 e_? Isle. schooner, for Resell wim?"/*' kfctrh fOl tllß Klti Para weinn h ton, as, Carey, for the South (fromManukau)

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

x??.n^ r' !n(' rsco-city of San Francisco, ss, Uth Vr. v Pijr'.ish mail) *or jNorfolk. Island aud New Caledonia—Canterbury schor-ner, at once nUI t>Lr'S dorir CltT of Arickta^d.shlp, about Feb. 4 tfor tne South— Hawea, Tuesday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

V"_*. of San Francisco, frrm Kar.davu, about 30th inst Fer\ ss, from Sydney an.out 9th Fe.b B.TVT.S. Bsrrarnntn, frnm Fijl,.eirly Brodick Castle,ship, from « rndon Salisbury, »hip, from London ; sailed IRth Nov Glenlora, ship, W<:PT\ f r . m London ; sailed 25th Oct Ardvar, ship, from fJla-pow, Sfrtled 2..th October Benvenne. ship, tiPNQ, from London sailed _Bth Oct Jessies barque, from ** ew Yo- k ; Railed 2nd June Marathon, barque from New YoTk ; 'ailed October 12 Helena, briga. tin*, f^om Samoa, e*rly Gbmpse b.rq ne from Newcastle earlY Vision, bng from Samoa early Evno, brija. tine from Inlands! early Frank Gu^, schooner, from Sydney, early Amherst, schroner, f.om Sidney E. W. Tucker, schooner, from Melbourne

'''he Sippln has left the Manukau for >- ew ale .

taffSfttofs* in<erSt °leSred at Sydner for Al^ had b tn 3SteJSt b lB" **mXI for thU P°rt on **»»▼. SaohlD^S cons^uen C3 of an accident to hei hßnJlS*^ Steam.hip Co's ss Wellington left. On«hun«fa fo- th* <^ o u«' y<?R*ercU v r The Union steam hip Go's fine boat the Hawe. arrived from the South ve_tertf,v. Th- f illowins; is a list of her passenpar«:_Ml.»sfis lO.ites Ald-'eh Crocker Millon, Thornton, and Litchfield; Mes datnes Rrow^ King Vc»le. and Taraarqn's, Hot Mr Pkeen*, Dr Welsh. M e ?sr* Kilrour, McKellar Kin? Livingston. AT C V a h. Luks, «rett. H-ons! Bnndbxv, -Brown, Holtis. Chi.holm Mitchell, Pun ford. Booth, f Thames Beating Club (5). i ignan. Pack bouse Williams 0«rp«r V , Blair, White, Kvcroft, rS_\ C"rt,!!> Sharl»na,MiTk_ ad 17 in the steerage Ihe schooner Je_... nrnV dat Helens.i.l« yester day with a cwro rf C nal from the *ay of I -Uriels T*e cutter Cora.ie brings 14 hjdes 2 hnndles sheep skins. 2 casks tallow, 2 hnr;»s from Opotihi. The cutter South Ca*-olin<» cleared to-day for Tairua with 29 sheep. 1 calf, Jt. n s h a „ s anA 2ba,sfl nr Ihe cutter Wan a has cleared for Russell in ballsst

MESSRS. TONKS & Cos. PROPERTY SALE.

was a large attendance at Messrs. B. Tonks and Co's sale of properties to-day, and the bidding -was-spirit. The following prices were realised : Lot 1, situated in the Vicinity of Mount Eden, including brewery plant and mschinerv, £575, purchaser Mr Mack.y Lot 2, Karangahape Road, in *o £5? ™* .FoM' aad ■ stop, £2.000, Mr Mowbray. Lot 3, Eden Cres cent, with three cottages thereon. Mr D. VV atson. Leasehold, rrooerty in Karirnea hape Road, Lot?! 4, 7 8. 9, 10 .ndll,£s each. Lot 5, £30, 6. £9, and 12 £23 ,

__J™?&SSi 6 "IBl? flPaitments offered for sale to-day by Mr feibbm, of the corner mart, was withdrawn.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

jo usdjess DONE this day : Bank of New Ze-land—Buyers, o'd, £7 5s new £16 15s ; sellers old, £l 7 % 6d. National Bank—Business done, 75s ; buy ers 745. ' ■* Colonial Bank (35s paid up)-Sellers 31s. Fiji Bank—Sellers, 455. '..., South British Insurance-Buyers, 53s Gd • -National Insurance- Buyers1 .*.... ' Standard „ —Sellers, 13s Gd. .__ WaitekanriC.M. Co.—ss. 3d ; buyers, ss. Sellers, ss. Grl. . Mcanataiti—Sellers, 203. Caledonian —Sellers, 50s. City of London—23s ; sellers 24 3 . - Cure—Sellers, 10s. Queen of May—Buyers, 9s, Union Beach 60s. sellers. 60,_. __r<_l_-vt<.<-. ■ a.""" -y

LATE TELEGRAMS.

DUNEDIN.

(From our own Correspondent.) Saturday. Chaplin's private stable has been burned. Insured in the New Zealand for £150 on building ; National £1000 on harness.

CHRISTCHURCH.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day. None of the Canterbury Infantry Volun teers have qualified to attend the ; Colonial Prize Firing.

The origin of the fire yesterdey is a mystery. Mr Almagh says when he locked at 11 pm, iaturday, the gas and fires were all out and everything was safe. ..

NELSON.

(Per. Press Telegram Agency.)

• This day. Railway Opened.—Cablo Soundings. The Nelson and Wakefield railway opened for traffi.) to day. The formal opening takes place on Saturday, but a there was no public demonstration. _ _~,....' Mr Shapley agent" ror tne cable exten sion, accompanied * by" Mr Cross, harbour master, and MalingbaVe been taking sound ings in various places for landing the Aus tralian cable. It is generally understood that the place first mentioned will be decided v on.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND

Mails will Close as follows:— For Thames this diy at 5 30 pm For Whitians.,i,. Tairua, Tauranga, and Opotikl, per Kowena. on MrmdUy at' 4pm For Waiwera, Mahurangi--Matakana, Mangawai, Waipu.' etc, per Minnie Casey, thl3 day at 7' p m ~, For Napier, Southern provinces, and "Australian colonies, per City of San Francisco, fivef hours after arrival N.B.—The mails which are umally made np at this office on Saturday will this week be closed on Friday at 7 pm (Signed) .. B. BI3S, Chief Postmaster,

DEATH.

HANCOCK —On tho .Ist instant, at her residence, United Stjrvic» Hotel. Phtlis, iho beloved wife of Mr John Hancock, after a Hng.-rij.g' and painful i lness. The funeral will take place at 3 o'clock on Wed nesday Friends are respectfully inviti dto attend. MOO ItK—On tho 2_tti January, Matthew Robert, infant son of Matthew and Bachel Moore, aged 2 months and It days. Tho funeral will lenve her parents' residence, Pitt street, to-morrow.

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED "The Evening," "The Morning News," and "and The Echo."

MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 1876.

Fnr the cause that lacks assistance, For the wron;; that need-, resistance, I-"or the future In the distance. And the t. cod that >vc can do.

The threats of seizing tbe land fund so fre quently expressed from the platform in Auckland during the recent elections have alarmed the Southern press, and in issue after issue of the leadiug journals in Otago and Canterbury, appear fulmiaations against the policy of "robbery," as it. please 3 them to designate the rftpudtation by Auck land cf the so-called compact of lS'.li. One very singular feature in con nection with this alarm, is the unani mity with which the Government jour nals declare that immediate abolition is the only safety, that advoca.e.2 of the localiza tion of the land revenue have. Their argu ment, and it carries a good deal of force, is, that the removal of Superintendents and pro vinciai distinctions will deprive the representa tives of hungry and impecunious provinces of that common cause which they now possess. If the land were apportioned as local endovv-

ments and divided smnns »- _._»_i.,__.,n__

uuuiuer of Shire Councils tho inequality would be no more seen as an injustice than theendowmentof Auckland city with Govern in. Nt lands is at the present moment while other colonial cities remain unendowed. The wealth of Canterbury and Otago presents too glaring a contrast to the poverty of Auckland, and abolition with localisation of the land fund as proposed by the Government would, it is contended, break up the only party that can prove really dangerous to the mainte nance of the present mode cf adjustment. The Dunedin Guardian, a thick and thin Ministerial journal, appeals be seechingly to the people of Oiago to protest against the attempt to thwart abolition if they desire to keep the land fund. The Dunedin Star follows in the same strain, and the Canterbury Press points out that Sir George Grey declared that he was mainly induced to come from his retirement in order that one man at least should enter his protest against the unjust appropriation of Crown lands. The same journal says : —

. "We see then what a delusion it is to imagine that the attack on the Southern land fund is the result of abolition, or could be frustrated merely by maintaining the pro vincial system. The most strenuous sup porters of tbe system are themselves the foremost in the assault. It is from provin cialists that the danger to the land fund comes. If the maintenance of provincialism implied the maintenance of the compact of 1856, we should not find the worst enemies of the compact in the provinoialist ranks."

There are still a few in Auckland who believe, notwithstanding the protests of Ministers, that abolition is the first step towards the absorption of the land fund as colonial revenue. What explanation can they give of the very different opinions current in those parts of the colony which would be most seriously affected by the change ?

The Auckland shareholders will be glad to learn that a dividend of £1 15s, together with a bonus of 5s per share for the half-year ending 31st December, 1875, equal to 16 per cent, per annum on the paid up capital of the Bank, is now declared by the directors of the Union Bank of Australia, and is payable throughout the colony on application to the various branch managers.

A man named Richard Nicholl this morning reported to the police that he had lost his wife. He says he went to the wharf yesterday to see the steamer Durham off to the Thames, and that when he came back he found his wife gone and a large quantity of his own clothes. He is of opinion that his wife has gone cracked, as she was seen in Upper Queen-street on Sunday morning with a bundle under her arm and a broom in her hand. Mrs. Nicholl is about 50 years old, and any tidiDgs of her will be thankfully received by the husband ia West Queen street.

To the Editor: Sir—l understand that al ready a quiet canvas is going on in the inte rest of an intending candidate for City West. I hope the electors will not do any thing so foolish as to give any pledge of support until it is known that the seat is declared vacant, and the names of all ',candidates announced. —Yours, See, Aisr Elector.

Scouts were despatched ©n Friday night from Hamilton in the direction of Maunga kaura and the Piako, says the Waikato Times, to intercept the murderer Wynyard, should he have gone in that direction. The Waikato authorities have not left a atone unturned to capture the bloodthirsty v. retell. The Alexandra correspondent of the same journal writes : —"Tawhiao has returned from the Ivuiti to Hiknrangi, the meeting was similar to the one held at H>kuran;>i, to introduce Tawhiao'. new doctrine there.' The sabbath every tenth day is now strict.y kept ;..t every nalive settlement, At Koj.ua., where there is now a large number of them residing, se. vices are held several times dur ing the day, at which all attend.'"'

Tho Auckland Regatta ptizes will be paid this evening, in the Ciub-rooin of the'llmnes Hotel at 8 o'clock.

The annual pic-nic of the Onehunga Presbyterian Sunday-school, was held on Saturday at the usual place, the Three Kings. On these occasions many of the adnlts accompany the children, and join them in the sports, indeed one of the best hits of fun was a race between matrons of very mature years. Before tbe final distribution of refreshments to the scholars, Mr Blakey, tho school superintendent, announced to them that the adjudicators had awarded the prizes for the best answers to sets of questions during the past year to Miss .Norris and Master (_-. Brown, naming Master Whyte aud others as entitled to honorable mention. All spent a very pleasant day, and were satis fied with tbe arran omenta made for their comfort and amusement.

The announced n.eeting of the City of York Goldmining Company for to-day lapsed for want of a q lorum, the Chairman and Secretary only being present.

The third annivi r. ay of the introduction of Good Templary in Auckland, was celebrated ou Saturday evening at Lorne-stree: H ill, by a tea and public entertainment. Mr George Hemus filled the chair, and Revs Messrs White and Macfarlane delivered speeches on the subject;, and several ladies and gentlemen sang appropriate songs.

The operative paintc-rs of Auckland will hold a trade meeting in the Carleton Acad emy, this evening at half-past 6'iveii o'clock, tor the purpose of effecting the general business of the order and enrolling members.

The Otago Presbyterian Synod has pissed a resolution granting permission for tlie use of instrumental music in congregations where opinion on the subject is almost unanimous Several ministers entered a protest.

A case in connection with a will affeclins no less a sum of money than £200 000 ha been brought before th-: Dublin Police Magis trates. It; arises out of the will of Mr James E^an. a Dublin merchant, who b queathed the sura namsd to R-.man Catholic charities iv Dublin, Cardinal Cull.v being named as trustee. Mr John O'Keefe of Cabra Villa, was the nearest relative of the deceased, anil he alleges that there was another will in ex istance which is not forthcoming. Consider able investigation took place in tho Probate Court, with a view of tracing tho will, the existence of which Mr John O'Keefe relics on. During that investigation the names of a num* er of people transpired, and against some of these Mr John O'Keefe has issued h summons, one of the partios summoned being Mr William Foul, solicitor.

The annual meeting of directors and share holder-, of the Ku.a.uii Gold Mining Com p.Miy was called to-day iv the offices of Mr I'otbill, but lapjed for want of a quorum. The receipts for gold sold during the year were. .£'lßß 7s lid ; crushing. £353 \)i 5d ; receipts tribntors, £790 G. Gd ; materials, £243 10- ; rent of battery, £325, being £1 IGS lOi 9.1 over the [expenditure, thus leaving a profit balance of £735 '.._ Id oil the year.

The dedication services of tho Church of Sb. Paul's w_<s largely attended at both services yesterday. The Key C. M. Nelson, M.A., officiated, and preached at morning and evening, 'ihe discourses were founded on blab. c. 2, v. 20, and in the evening from Exodes, c. 24, v. 20th. ~ The choir rendered Stainer's impressive anthem from Rev. c. 7, v. 13 to 17. Keble's famous evening hymn " Sun of my Soul" was also sung to new music composed by the organist, Mr J. A. P.palp Tho _**._-__-*___. — *i.-o w *>xv _•_

St. Matthew's Sunday-school picnic will take place at Lake Takapuna on I. _ bruary Sth, when the steamer Takapuna will con riy scholars and visitors to the scene, .I_verj requisite for pic tricing is found at the Like, shade, and we have no doubt that all whoj.o will thoroughly enjoy themselves. The meeting of tl c Red QueoD, Gold raining company, lapsed today, for v ant ot a quorum. Th. Mount Albert Wet ley an Sunday school held their annual festival on Saturday last, iv the grounds of Mr J. T. Garlick. The plan adopted by the teachers of this school i 3 different to any of the others we have been present at. Instead of making a whole day festival the children assemble about one o'clock, and the funds that a dinner would cost (about one-half of the money collected for all expenses), is spent in the purchase of handsomely, bound and in structive books, and each scholar is presented with one. A. substantial tea ia provided, consisting of an ample supply of ham sand wiches, cake, &c. This new system, we think, is a decided improvement, especially sar suburban and country schools, as a dinner is no great treat to children who ore always well fed, and the book thus carrie t home, affords amusement for many an hour after the festival day is past. The Mount Albert children seemed highly to approve of the arrangement, and if we may judge from the hearty cheering, which might have been heard two miles off, repeated again and again, there is no doubt they thoroughly enjoyed themselves, and did not return to their homes so wearied as if they had been at play from nine o'clock in the morning We notice the District is rapidly improving, and what a few years ago was an open and desolate looking country, nothing but boulders and fern to seen, now Is prettily dotted with family residences and trees in great variety.

IDENTIFICATION OF THE BODY FOUND AT WAIHEKI.

There is very little doubt that the body picked up at Waiheki on Wednesday Istßt, was, as we conjectured on Saturday, the corpse of the unfortunate Mr Cockroft,, but cher, residing at Tapu, who left Grahams town to return home in a boat on the 15th. inst, against the wishes of his friends. We learn this morning, that Mrs. Gillon, land lady of the Hazlebank Hotel, Grahamstown, says she knew- deceased had about the amount found on the body in his pockets on leaving Grahamstown. She also gave him the Star of the date found upon him, and saw him put it in his pocket. The clothes too, answer to the description of those which Mr Cockroft had on him when he left for his ill-fated trip. The deceased was a native of Halifax, England, and leaves a widow and family at Invercargill.

Dunedin Breach of Promise Case.

The action forabreach of promise of marriage, Miss Hughes versus Mr. Shand, M.P.C., has terminated in the Supreme Court, Dune din, in a verdict for the plaintiff, £750 damages. The amount claimed was £3000. Owing to the absence of any tender cor respondence there was none of the fun usual in such cases, a good summary of which was given in the opening ad dress of Mr. Smith, the plaintiff's coun sel. This we quote from the Dunedin Evening News, as follows :—•• Mr. Smith in opening the case said the pleadings in the case were very simple. The defendant and plaintiff had agreed to marry each other, and the plaintiff had been always ready, but the defendant had recently taken unto himself a wife. The defendant had. for years trifled with the affections of the plain tiff and now had cast her off and married ano ther person. The intimacy commenced'a^put

>; ten jfears ago,, when the plaintiff was a gover ness residing at West Taieri. Not long after this they became engaged and shortly after he saidhisfriendsobpeted. She wa* satisfied with this and some time after she went to live in the family of Mr Peter Grant, during which time Mr..hand visited her as he accepted lover. Miss Fiugbes went to Sydney for a time, and on her returning ho again visited her, ah Mr Grants. His visits gradu~l!y ceased and a. Mi Shand's attentions were at an end she accepted another offer of marriage. Mr Shand heard of it, and visited her and F.aid, "You'll never be happy, you are mine." (Laughter) After mrnch "'entreaty Miss Hughes changed her mind and a_ain acccp'od Air Shand. Things went on upoa the old footing, and again Mr Shaud began to taper off his visits on tho excuse that his friends objected. This co affected Mi.s Hughes that she left tbe colony for England, taking with her a daughter of Mr Grant's. On returning from England she again visited Mrs Grant, and Mr Shand again appeared on the pcene and renewed his attentions and begged that the past should be forgiven. On November 13 he visited Miss Hughes and pictured him self as a lone bachelor.and asked her to accept a " bran new house."

Mr Smith read a report of the conversation which concluded with an assertion on the de fendant's part, that they " would begin a new life, and live entirely happy " He urced that, they should be married right off, but the lady was not so ea«er for matrimony, and re quest-da delay of two months, in order thaf. she might announce tho day of mama»e to her freinds. This was the promise on which the plaintiff relied. Mr (.hand, in his peculiar fr.shion, continued to act the part of tbo lovr, until Feb ruary Ist Mr and Mrs Grant would tell them that plaintiff and defendant acted towards each other as lovers usually do Mr Shand, however, was not an ardent lover ; he acted throughout with a large amount of caution, in fact he never put his pen to piper, so that the lovim,' billet doux which generally cause much amusement in cases of breach of promise would be wanting iv the case. Mr Smith read a letter of remonstrance indited by Mis 3 Hughes, in which she made all due allowance for the defendant having to get in crops, etc., but saying that she thought his continued neglect required an explana tion. To this Mr Shand, with his usual caution, eaid nothing. He kept away. If Mr Shand. in his defence, w.is going to urge any kind of excuse, he (Mr Smith) hoped it would be a valid one. Some little time after, Mr Shand, in com pany with a Mr and Mrs Wilson, visited Mr Grant, _nd at the request of Mrs Grant Mr Shand had a conversation with Miss ETughefl, r>t which, on being remonstrated with for staying away co long, Mr Shand mud he would not be dictated to, and also, "I'm not going to marry you or any one else unless it suits me," and "It doesn't suit me; I'll not marry." Miss Hiv_hes a-ked him why be wr<s acting thus, and lie said he would do as he liked, and also, "I suppose you want to marry me for my bouse and money." On this occasion Mr Shand aaid so nnny cru< 1 things that Rhc asked him to leave her. He then heeg-d for forgive ness, paying, ' Forgive me, I'll make arrange ments for our marriage next week." Mr Shand had a peculiar power over the fair sex, ard by his pleading obtained forgiveness, and everything looked bright and fay. .A gam- Mr Shaud absented himself, and Mi°s Hughes had again to ask by letter the explanation of his conduct. One peculiar trait in Mr Shand's character was instanced by bis con duct then, and that wa3 that ho wrote in reply to Mrs Grant, and not to Misß Hughes, promi .ing to visit Mr Grant on the following Friday. Miss Hughes was not satisfied with this, aud wrote again to Mr Shand. He, however, stayed away, end rumours were afloat that Mr Shand wa. going to 1 c married. This he had since done.

MEETINGS AND AMUSEMENTS.

T.LOKDTN IN All KLA.ND.

The first an «™™ -- Ji.,. celebrated P,l. ruli. jr. ..i,..a ~, _,v event Wlireil ih not fi!;cl/ lo be (quailed by any performer on thn high rope for many years to cone. In his particular, and singular erformonces, Blrndin wblsb aloft and alone Some m ti are horn to cxc. 1 ail others in the performance of sonic marvellous physic.l feat, great discovery, or mental effort, at which ordinary men c*n only gn__e ii (I wondor. As Shak^hiieare was the first ol' diannUsls, SuUrgoori tbe tirut of modem liaptist in-- .ushers and Jenny Lind the first of Bom-sters so Bloud n is the first of funambulists. La Cnevaler Blon.iu in his high-rope ascension, and various triumphs in th_ i_ir, has eclipsed and f>_r nirpasjed every imitator. Tho s->.. .aion he created in Hug land ut the time when he appeared not only at the Crystal I'aiacj, but in tlie pojulated skirts of England's cities and towns wl I not coon ba forgotten, and will ultimately iv fho course of time be a matter of history, as it was a mutter of universal conversation. On Saturday evening, the "hero of Ni.gara " appeared -publicly for tho first time btl'i re the people of Auckland, aud made his grand high rope iiacens on in tho large pus-tor .1 arena at the re .r of Go\ eminent Hojise. Considering the attr.tc tioi-s of the Hegatta, arid fho number of cxnnrsions lo outlying d.Ktricts, the attendance at the Blondin arena was good, there being probably 1,600 pet-suns present On reading translations of Homer, a d Mr Grote's elaborate and beautiful history of '.Ore. cc, we learn that great things i Q the way of gymnastics were accomplished by tho civilised and scholarly Athenians, which seem lohave been instituted fox the two-fold purpof.o of blending amusement with tho lav mble means of acquiring bodily 6tr<!ngth with aetiyiiy, and in those days, previous .he dawa of Lhristiamty, the_,e feats of strength were conducted with much show and ceremony. The coh qurors alsti were honoured with marks of dibtuiction and lewards, and looked upon as persons distinguish, d abovo their fed >w. citizens Heuca we fled that the noble old Greeks were usually men of strong physical pow r, and on obsorving Chevalier Blondin on Saturday on the high rope, although the weight of years were upon him, we felt thai lie waa a hiring evidence of the effect if an admirable law which ob-aias-iu living bodies, that in l-roportiba to the exertion whteh it is required to make, a part increa-ts not only in strength and fitness hut also in iiiztt. Btoudin, in this respect, is a line example of the observance of this law,* as his finely developed and muscular powers te_t.fl..s An old lady who sat behind our reporter, munching a biscuit on the sweet grass, exclaimed, ' How wonderful is all .Ms, hut what is the use „f Blondin's dangerous ventures?" A word thus carehssly dropped may be indue- tial for good "What Is the use of it?" It would be be loily for young people to attempt to imitate Blondin m the high rope, or Ihe population would soon be thinned, ( and coroner's inquests increased, but on a limited scale, on some general system, all physical exercises might be followed with beneficial results. Evidences of the good .ffects of gymnastics or ph>sicai exercises are seen every d»y. A person is called upon to engage in some new avocation, in which muscular exertion is necessary, ami in a short time ha improyes in strength and dexterity, and this influence reaches the mind. If the exertion be not carried so f*r as to produce excessive fatigue, all other parts of the body sympathise with th« improv ing condition of that part which is chiefly exerted ; the circulation, being exdted from time to time by the exeicise, acquires new vigor, and the bhod being thrown wi h greater force into all parts of the System ah the functions are carried on with speedier activity, the general heaitu ot the person improves, and tne uiiud, if juaieiottSly cultivated, acquires strength: and is renuered more capable of prolonged exertion. The weather on Saturday was' "ex-> eeedingiy favourable for Blondin's extraordinary feats ; the Bky clear, gentlo breezes slightly^ rallied the leaves of the surrounding trees, and for some time before the grand ascension the well-dressed portion of the community began tj take their seats in the centre of the breezy arena, and others-in the outer places of the green and commodious enclosure, imong those present we noticed hir George Grey, the leading notabilities of the city, and members of the press Fivei o'clock arrived, the hour named as that in which the dexterous .rope-walker would appear, and as the moment passed a. glow of waiting anticipation sat on every silent face. . some fifteen minutes, however, passed before Blondin made his apDearance in his peforming dress, he haviug been careful previously to examine every rope and fastening connected with his safety. Presently Mr Impey's Band sciuck up; a general hum . f voices was heard. •' aeie he comes," hung upon the lips of the assemblage ; eight men rushed forward from the canvas tent, there was a lattle of pulley* and ropes, and up the pillar went the funam bulist with locomotive speed, while his splendidly spangled Knight Templar dress and plume of feathers ghtte.ed in tho broad sunshine, and the next mom-nt sto.cl liii. a conqueror lar above the people, with his finely developed limbs, he looked like one of those brave kniguts of -old. Tne band played a set tune, and the hero stepped fearlessly forward on to the rope, keeping time with the music. Having walked the length of the rope, which must have beed fift> fee. high, he returned at a trot. «t each end of the rope was a small dressing tent, in which Blondin .bitted and changed his clothing. Blondin's next performance was the walk blindfolded and in a sacK, and on entering upon this more difficult experiment, he pretended that he could not find the rope with his foot, and made purposely for the amusement of the upgazers, several Mse steps." • .._?Dg^ B** his foot u P°n the ™pc, he trotted along with the greatest assurance. He then put on the uniform ot a Parian cook a la Soj/er, and'lifted to his .back #. fully furnished stove every j cdn ye_ienc<ymd^utensil for,-cooking .plates, 'dishes., fuel, frying pan, bellows;< Ac,.with:which he.sallied forth on his aerial pilgrimage, tod in the middle he

Jet it down on to a slight frame lit his fire, washe his pine's,' broke several eggs, ard cooked .in o-MDlette. Unfortunately for Blondin, while in th_ act of cooking an omelette, ■he wind. slightly shifted ard drove the smoke full into his face whtrhwas anything but pleasant Aft*r having made a second omelett he drew the cork of a bottle of ' luck" and politely drank the health of the ladies, and then passed the botile and the second "fry down io the gazing company, who were eagerly watchii g his every movement Tbe ■ est perform .nee an i apparently the moer. critical of all,- j«a» the balwcing himself on a common househo d ehur wlveh ha ca-ried half way over upon his back, wben he balanced the chair npon the rope, and this In Old with his feet, aa he wa3 compelled to suspend the balancing pole during the whole of his p<-rformances with bU two hands He shifted the chair into various positions, sat Upon it, and st last mom-tad it, stand ing with one lt_g on the cf-ntre of the chair seat and bowing to the people, who answered with a volley of i beers ar.cl other signs of approbation. The las. two performances of M. Bloudin wereecpiallv extraordin ary in their way. The first was tiavelling oyer the ropS iv a splendid ornamented bicycle, and the carry ing a ma-j alontt the rope on his back. '1 he perform ances of M. Blondin on Sa urday cc.upied nearly two hours, and every person who witnessed them fe.t perfect y satisfied of Blondin's W: n.lerinl ca abilities, and could oniy exrlaim 'It is all very wonderful, and worth seeing " Blondin will make his s.eond rope ascension tuls ovening in the gigantic arena at the hour of five o'clock. THK THEATRE The Prince c f Walei Th- atr. was full of spectators on Hatui'day everting, who won-, anxious to witness the flaalrepresentation Of the "Shau.hraun, 'in which Mr Wheatleigh has succeeded so admirably in the charac ter of Conn. The play has had a successful fortnight s run, which cant.ot b. said of any previous represen tation at tins t. ealre for m*ny years. The players g rtcrdiy deserve prase lor their perfect rendering of 'his lively drama, 'I'hls evening " The Lotte-y of Lile" will b>_ produced, a irama of the same class as the "t-banghraun " hnd in which Mr wheatleigh will appei-- a-i the lea-Jiug character, and which will j. .s.i.ly have an tqual race with is predecessor. CITY HALO. The enlertainmer.ts at. he < ity Hall, consisting of ventriloquism, masic, soog, and gymnastics, besides the remarkable maiiue porformin c of Natator, the man-fli-i, wi,l continue dining the present week, after which Mr Davies wil take hi? farewell leave of the Auckland publio lor eve:-, as lit. at.nouncas his inten tion of visiting Chi a, and >hen nettling down in ■• Id roland Tor the remaining term of his life. The. feats of rs.i- Davies and his talented c mpany hive fully roilisea tl_.ir promises ; the Krnpsons have do ac their b_st to cheer with sober songs ; the brothers Dv i ilie have rend--red effectual service by theii ho.izontalb r a:d acre bit c exercises; andJM'SS Davies has acquitted utr.sc-lf admirably as the company's pi«.nisi; Mr. Woigbtman al«o came out at the season aa the min fish and at traced esp-ciU notice by his aqu.tic per form<Mice<i. D-vics'sis one of the best entertainments

among the many that have visited this city, and as but lew opportunities reimia of seeii.g it, we warn ou.- readers iht the la^t night is fast approaching.

The Murder at Epsom.

Harry Wynyard, the murderer, is ..till at large, we are sorry to state. It is now placed almost beyond doubt that he commenced his flight through Orakei. Some of tbe natives there admit that they saw him on Thursday morning and supplied him with food, but greater reliance is to be placed on the evidence of a labouring man residing near the settle ment named O'Brien, who distinctly alleged that he spoke to him and wished good morn ing. llc was then on foot and going in the direction of the Maori settlement. The natives at first strongly denied they had seen him, but afterwards admitted the fact to Mr Brown, the interpreter. There is just a possibility that instead of trying to escape into the King coun try, Wynyard may attempt to get out of the colony altogether by availing himself of his nautical experience to ship on board some vessel. Masters of vessels might therefore be careful when they are shipping any coloured hands to see the murderer is not among them. Reports from Ngaruawahia say that it is hardly likely that Harry will attempt to escape in that direction as he is- too well known there, having worked for some time on tbe river steamer. An explanation is now afforded of tbe names tattooed on his arms : Winiata is his own surname in Maori, Katarain.T. is_lhe name of his wife. Both these are on his right arm. The name Hare on his left arm is the Maori equivalent of his prenomen.

ANOTHER REPORT OF TBE MUR DERERS WHEREABOUTS.

A repoit which throws a new light upon the possibility of Wynyard's whereabouts has been made known to the police Mrs. P; Gittos was on a vit.it at her father's residence in the vicinity of Arch Hill, not far from the water-works. On Friday night „.._ .. co aiai uic.i uy Hearing a noise auout tuc place, but saw no one. On Saturday, at two o'clock, she observed a Maori coming over from the direction of Mount Eden or tbe Three Kings. The accounts publibhed of the murder and Wydward's appearance naturally led her to note the dress of the man and she found it tally exactly with the description given of the murderer. He wore duck trousers, a slouch hat and blucber boots. His hat was drawn over his face, but below it a tuft beard could be seen projecting. He leaped across the hedge, and run up to the toji of the hill close to the water works and sat down. Mr Gittoa' bro ther came in shortly afterwards and went over to see the native, but by that time he was gone either in the direction of Point Chevalier or Cox's Creek. Mr Gittos knew Wynyard well, and it is his opinion that the scoundrel would hide for a day or two in the broken places about Mount Eden or Three Kings. His object in going to Point Cheva lier is supposed to be the chance of picking up a dingy to ferry himself across to the North Shore and thence on to the Bay of Islands, from whence he is aaid to hail.

ALEXANDRA.

(Prom our own Correspondent.) This day,

The Epsom murderer has not yet reached the King country, lie is well known there. His father and family reside at Te Kuiti. Paiwhenua, wife of the man who saved Macky from murderous at-sualt at Te Kuiti, is ono of his sisters. The natives expect he will try to make his way there.

PAPAKURA RACES.

The committee who managed these races must be congratulated upon the success which attended their efforts. The following winners of the last five races did not arrive in time for publication on Saturday.- Pony Race.—May moon, Sst. 21bs., 1; Jinny, 7st. 81bs., 2; Minnie, Sst. 41bs., 3.

Ladies Purse.—Mr Kowe's Skylark, 5 years, list. '51bs., 1; Eclipse, 12_t. lib., 2: The Belle, lOst. lllbs., 3.

Kaiiavay Stakes. —Walter's Kingfisher (French), syrs, 9_t„ 1;" Belle of the Isles, 2 ; Perfume, 3

Hack t_ace.—Quinlivan's Padlbc, 1 j Minnie, 2 ; Stranger, 3.

Consol vxion & ace. — Gallery's 1 ; Belle of the Isles, 2; Perfume, 3." The want of punctuality with which: the races were run was the chief fault to be found with the arrangements. Captain Fraser, Major Walmsley, and Messrs J. B. Hay. W. Walters. W. J. Marks, Martelli, J. Whyte officiated effectively as stewards ; Captain Fraser also acted as judge ; and Captain Handley as clerk of the scales and starter. Mr E. P.' Donnelly was'clerk of the course. These officers carried out their various duties with rigid impartiality and success. Mr Percival, the secretary, will no doubt feel satisfied with the approval all his actions met with.

STOWAGE OF GUNPOWDER.

[To the Editor of the Evening Star. 3 Sib, When the risk attending the shipment of gunpowder is occupying so much public attention, it may not be out of place if I des cribe, as I best can, two magazines which I saw constructed so far baok as 1837, on board the ship Northumberland, then about to sail f rem Portsmouth for Madras. The magazines were constructed in the lower hold on each side of, and immediately under, the main hatch. They were about 20 feet long and 8 feet wide, and so high as to admit of a man walking upon his knees between the top and Ihe beams of the upper hold. The materials were worked up in ashed close at hand and so far as I recollect, the timber used' was Bailie;, about 2J inches thick and a foot broad. Every plank was toiled: and grooved Pij&SSiSPW^ Borew»» &c-» «»ed in putting them together were of copper.

When the materials were ready, preparations were made for fixing the, magazines. Ihe first move was to put in the bottom of the hold, where they were to be erected, about 12 indies thick of dry sand, which had been under cover for some time-kheo row ol stout blocks about two feet long, which were bolted to the timbers of the ship Lo were blocks were bolted (what I may tern) plates of large me, in which the floors of the magazines were ultimately laid. In these wall plates were fixed upright studs of good size, to which tbe planking forming the sides and ends of the magazines were seonred by copper bolts. The doors intended to close the magazines when filled, were in two halves, fitted with screws and. bolts. When completed, the magazines were inspected by officials connected with. *n Insurance Offices in London, who ex pressed themselves highly satisfied, ana the operation of storing was completed in presence of these officials. To show the pre cautions taken to insure safety as tar as possible, I may mention that on the floors, hair sheets were spread, on which, the first row of barrels were placed on end, and to prevent friction, the spaces between these, were tightly packed with horse hair, and the same process was repeated with each tier or casks, until the magazines were full, ihe doors were then bolted on, and over the whole magazines, sheets of lead were fas tened with copper nails. I need not say the cost must have been considerable, but 1 was afterwards told, that it was more than re couped by a return made by tbe Insurance I offices of a large part of the premium upon the safe arrival of the ship at Madras being reported. I may just add, that so complete were the magazines considered to be, that four valuable race horses were stabled in the upper hold. Some such precautions in a much less expensive scale, on board vessels conveying powder and general cargo, would materially lessen the fearful risk attending the broaching of cargo.—l am, OBSERVER.

TELEGRAPHIC.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

Union Beach- Thirteen pounds of rich stones were obtained from the intermediate level on Saturday.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day,

A Pill for the North Shore. A crew of four ladies has been formed to pull the North Shore gig crew. A challenge will be forwarded by to-morrows steamer. The Lizzie Agnes A_ days' crushing from tables, yielded 370z melted, worth over £3 per onnce, from the blankets, 2oz 7dwts melted, worth about £2. The Whippoorwill, Waiotahi, crushed 151bs for 20oz 4dwls 12grs. To-day is a general holiday, the school fete was spoiled by rain. The children re turned from the gardens.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(Per Pre ss Telegram Agency) Sunday,

Destructive Fire-

A fire occured at one o'clock this morning, in a block of buildings known as the Tri angle, at the centre of the city. The Fire Brigade mustered smartly and worked splen didly, but the supply of water was short and the buildings crowded. Five shops were completely destroyed, another was gutted, several injured, and nearly the whole of Oram's City Hotel was burned down. The fire was first observed in the back part of Almao's batter's shop, and owing to the inflammable nature of the goods, it blazed up with great rapidity. The City Hotel was full of boarders, some of whom only escaped in their night-clothes. Most of the commercial travellers saved their samples. Insurances are : On hotel, £1,700 ; Mac farlane, grocer, £ 000; Woodward, shoe maker, £100 ; Almao, hatter, £475 ; E.ossiter, watchmaker, uninsured ; Clark, bootmaker, £850; Alchin's eating house, damaged, £120 ; besides other amounts on buildings. The losses of the vaiious offices are :— £ New Zealand 1000 South British 1300 Standard 1000 Transatlantic SOO National 750 Victoria 700 Norwich Union ... ... ... 600 Liverpool, London, and Globe ... 500 Royal 300

WELLINGTON.

L , ir - [Per Press Telegram Agency.] ; / ' . / ' Sunday. Reception of Sir Julius Vogel. ' At a request of a number of working men the Mayor has called a meeting for Thursday to give a worthy reception to Sir Julius Vogel. Commodore Hoskins has ordered the im mediate departure of the Sappho from Auck land to Noumea. Should no man-of-war be available for the New Zealand station the Commodore will send one of the schooner gunboats commissioned to suppress slavery in the South Seas. Lord and Lady Normanby and suite leave for Auckland about the 15th proximo. They will probably remain North about three months.

Saturday. Arrest of a Passenger from Auckland

\ Yesterday Detective Parrell apprehended George Heyde Campbell on a charge of forgery. Campbell was a member of the firm of Culvert and Campbell, crockeryware merchants, in Dnnedin, and occupied a respectable position." After secretly leaving Dunedin, circumstances seemed to shew that Campbell bad altered a bill so as to make it payable for £141 17s 8d instead of £41 17s pd. An information was laid against him, and a warrant issued for his apprehension. was heard of him until yesterday, •jwhen Parrell caught him asleep in his bunk on board the Taupo. He has been in San Fraucisco since he has been away, but latterly he resided, in Auckland, where he has been doing some business. He is re manded to Dunedin. This day. j > Scullers Race. < Owing to .thei protest entered against Hearn being paid the stakes in the scullers race, it was pulled over again this morning. Hearn started with the lead, which he in creased to the finish, coming in fiist by 30 or *10 lengths ; Pasooe second ; Turnbull third, 'being the same relative position as in the former contest.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. , Water Supply for Milton- The attempt to raise a water supply com pany for Milton has collapsed, only 2500 out of the promised 6000 shares having been applied for.

LYTTELTON.

; (Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Ship with Scarletina. Arrived yesterday, Jessie Obsome ship, 83 days from Glasgow. The vessel has been placed in quarantine, one man suffering from scarletina. Brigantine Flirt from Auckland.

WELLINGTON.

(From our own correspondent.) , This day. Bani; Returns. A general statement of the liabilities and assets of the banks trading go. -New Zealand is .published, in.-.,the last Gasgste. The total amount of liabilities in round numbers is £7,207,765; of aiaeta £11,325,946. The.bua!

ness of the local banks is : Bank of New Zea« • land, notes in circulation, £439,570; bills in circulation, £28.974 ; Government deposits £1,125,075; deposits not bearing interest' £1,246,387 ; bearing interest, £1,145,928. Its assets include coined gold and silver and other metals, £543,814 ; bullion, £84,602 ; notes and bills discounted, £2,000,946 ; and' debts duo to the bank, £18.969.629. The „ National Bank has liabilities £1,773,216, and asuets £1,482,163, whilst the Colonial has deposits not bearing interest of £154,107, and bearing interest of £94,378 ; its note circu latino is. £43,296 ; its stock of coin £83,483 ; its notes and-bills discounted £291,979, with debts due to the Bank of £189,838.

THE REGATTA.

It must be admitted that the close racing in the sailing matches on Saturday, did much to redeem the character of, the regatfcyOl whicb, was injured by the collapse of the large yacht race, and the sculler's race, and the unsatisfactory results in tho rowings matches. Saturday's experience, points to the conclusion that it is almost impossible to have a day equally suitable for-both sailing/ jl and pulling races. Either the pulling races -J should come off early in the morning when'--' the wind is nearly always light, or they should come off on another day. The latter-™, plan would, in our opinion be the best. We: *| were unable in our Saturday's issue, to give" the finish of the G to 10 ton yacht race, and the smaller cutter race. In the former, "the? Contrabandiere won after a good rape with the Venture, which she beat by four minutes. In the smaller 'cutter race, the Victovi^ passed the flag-ship \ first, three quarters ot^j minute in advance of the Avon, to whotA/vr] she had to concede over a minute, time allowance, so that the latter WOri the firetf prize. The City Band, under Mr Impey; Z were on board the flagship, and played a number of choice selections, which.were very! much admired. ° PROTESTS. .) Ist-Race.—The Favorite protests againf.6 the Agnes Donald getting 2nd prize and— against the Colonist getting 3rd, as neither went round Shag Rock. 4th Race.—The crew of the Native protest against the gig Nonpareil on the ground that the mark-boat round which the Native was to' turn was not in position. Bth Race. —The Venture1 protests .against > the Contrabandiere as having no rights claim post-entry, inasmuch aft the vessel waaii. in port at the time of general entry. ia 1 The Ino protests against the Energy and Venture on account of being over 10 tons. measurement.

llth Race. —The Lizz:e Fox protests against the lona ori account of tbe ship not beinc in port. (We do not see the drift of| this "protest, considering the lona crew did W not take part in the race). .-_.\ Iho formal protests will be decided*this'' evening before the prizes are given. Mr C. B. Stone must be congratulated upon the satisfactory manner in which he performed the arduous duty of umpire, to which post he was elevated at the 'la_tj moment in consequence of the extraordinary conduct of Captain Casey, the originally tag! pointed umpire, in sloping off to RiverheSdJ* just when he was wanted. ,_■ ' '.""

Brig in Distress in the Bay of Plenty.

(BY THLJEGBAPHJ.

COEOMAISrDEL,

(From our own Correspondent) This day. , The schooner Kenilworth arrived at Wangaj poa on Sunday. The captain reports sight- , ing a brig named the Maggie in the Bay efQ of Plenty. She was flying signals of distress^ The captain on boarding found she had been thirty-one days out from Newcastle, bound'; - tor Napier with coal. The brig was destitute .1 of provision", and for nine days the crew had been living upon three potatoes a day. The captain of the Kenilworth parted with . | all the provisions he could spare, Tho I sufferings of the crew were very severe.

Serious Accident.

We regret to learn that a very serious accident occurred yesterday afternoon to Mr. JohnHardi man, of Hokianga.. Mr. Hardiman arrived here ": with one of his brothers on Thursday last, and'ff /; purchased some new horses on Friday. Yester-J clay they went for a ride on their new purchases'' to visit their friend Mr. Nelson, at Mount _4l- ' bert. After a short stay, they left about three i o'clock, accompanied by Mr. Nelson, and were _ proceeding towards Onehunga when Mr. John Hardiman's horse shied at a cow and fe_l# throwing his rider, who fell heavily on the left side of his head, causing a severe and dangerous ;; concussion. After being removed to Mr. Nelson's . residence he was attended by Dr. Young, and still lies in a very precarious condition.' Luckily/! Mr. Hardiman has his brother George along with him, who pays every attention.

POLICE COURT—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M., and E. DEGRaDED MEtf. Five men, rudely clad, with dirty faces, melancholy looks, bruised heads and black eyes, appeared one by one this morning in the following order: Joseph 'Robinßob,..,. Eardley Blakey, John McNally,- and Joßtt ffl Hoffman, all of whom were drunk last night, were this morning fined 5s each with costs. John Morgan, of Llanelly, was fined 20a and seven days imprisonment, this being hi* v third oflence. . . „ ■-',', m WITHERED ROSES. . ■/. ' , o'i Susan Deenan and Mary Casey, the former a young woman of twenty-two, : pleaded guilty to being drunk on - Saturday/ 1 and was fined 5s and costs. : : Th_ latter an old woman for the 21st timet) was convicted of the same offence - and , ordered to pay a fine of 20s and costs, or 48/ hours imprisonment. MADIGAN'S REVENGE. ■ ' ">7ff James Madigan, a little fellow, W»|/., charged with wilfully destroying a glati, window, value 40-, the property jpf r ,_fs William Button, baker, of Shortland-stree'Vy on the 29th inst. - Prisoner, whose face was greatly scratch^ pleaded not guilty. - ■'"-"..' William Britton, baker, deposed that on/ Saturday evening, while in the inner room*. Hp heard a great smash, -and on running into^ the shop he discovered a bath brick which;/ some one had thrown througffeQie window, and smashed the glass, also a shbwglass and J scattered a quantity of lollies. ,'He did not see the mischief done, the damage amounted ■ to about £2. He -could riot fe__ign'afcy'rea--B for prisoner's apting in this manner. He had brought him to 1 court a short time ago, and got judgment against him for a debfc^ . ./ Edward Gore, a seaman,;, jvas at Mr Young's door talking to him.twhen he saWjj the prisoner come up and deliberately: tKraff" the bath brick through the_ window, and rU» . away. He ran after him, but finding prisoner too fast he went and informed the police. Prisoner : Why did you not catch me,? Witness : Yon ran too fast for roe/ A woman in Court: Don't ye tell now there against my Jem ! ' Constable: Silence in court.. _ <\ Andrew Powtz, a foreignfer, deposed that he saw a great crowd, ond the man running., with all his speed; he took after .him, thinking that the runner was a great rogn*." the prisoner knocked a woman down; «e{ caught him in Queen-street. .:■ -y Prisoner: Who was the woman I knocked down ? Witness : I don't know. " ■/"■.. „'.'■■' Prisoner : Did you not>ask'me for £2, '«*. r let me go. . '. '..', Witness : I,asked you for £5 ; then, >&*j know, I could have paid for the window} -anoj something for the woman you knocked down. 1| Alexander'Twiley, a scholar of St Paw" school, deposed to seeing the priwner wXW the brick and campers away.

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T>Y PARTICULAR, REQUEST. . To Cab and Omnibus Profriftoks : and d-kivfrs. ca.rtebß, and Grooms. .; A Me. tinpr of the above -will be held at the Odd Fellows' Hal), Cook-street, on TUESDAY Evening, February Ist, when Mr J. G. Baiter. Travelling A pent for the Government Industrial Life Insurance Office, will eiplain how a man, in Rood health, may males an immediate and certain provision of £100 for his wife and children for about One Shilling a week. The chair will be taken at 8 for half-past 8 o'clock. TTEION BANK OF AUSTRALIA. [ESTABLISHED 1837.] Paid-up Capital .. '.". ' .*. i.1,250 000 Eeserved Fund .. ••. •■."., -^OO^O NOTICE TOPRO^RIETpES, A Dividend of One Pound Fifteen Shillings, to gether with aßoru. of Five * hidings per Sbar_, for the half-year er ding 3lst D, .ember, 1875. dual to six een per cent, per -.DnuU-tj on the pMd-up capitil of this bank having been declared *t the meeting of Proprietors h^ld in London, on the.lO h insUnt, Proprietors regi-terei in Christchurch on :h« former date *ill receive tbe warrants for r.teir dividend and bonus on application through branch . angers. (Signed) JOS. PALM KB • Chief Officer, jSTew Zealand Union Bank of Australia, : • Christchurch 26th January, 1876. JWONPORT HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Tenders are acquired by 8 p.m. TO-MORROW (TuesdayJMor Carting Earth from the -Landslips on the ShoaiwSay Boad, in accordancs with speclflca tion io be seen at the Devonport Post-offlce. OLlvLii JftAißj yj-l Qv. •'.,; f_s' Chairman", .. _ m ; cttOp |0



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