The following Crown lands have been disposed of during the week:—-Ruralland : Section 17, block I, Woodlands, 185 a3r 27p; cash price, 20s per acre—J. T. Bryant, for cash. Village settlement land : Sections 13, 14, and 15, block VIII, Benger, 14a lr 35p; cash price, 25s per acre—Walter Williamson, on deferred payment.
At the Port Chalmers Police Court yesterday forenoon, Andrew King, for allowing 15 head of cattle to wander on the district road at Ravens bourne, was fined 15s and costs. Messrs J. Mill aud W. Goldie, J.P's,, presided.
Shoals of small fish have .been captured at various points along the coast during the week. At the month of the Clutha river a cartload of splendid mullet were captured, aud the settlers wero taking them home by the basketful. Iv the Waikouaiti river a large shoal of what is termed horso mackerel came to grief just above the railway bridge. They were carried away, not in bucketsful, but in cart and truck loads.
Yesterday being St. Paul's Day, there was a celebration of the holy communion at St. Paul's Church in the morning, and also service at half past 7in the evening. There was a fair attend ance on both occasions. At the evening service the Revs. Ronaldson and Watson read the lessons, the Rev. Quartus Bacon the prayersi and the preacher was the Rev. A. C. Yorke.
