Marine Board.— The Marine Board having "been done &way with, its duties will be performed l>y the following officers : — Mr. Balfour will be Marine Engineer for the colony, with a salary of JS7OO a-year $ Mr, Nancarrow, Surveying Engi neer of steamers, with £375 a*year - ; and Captain •Johnson, late Warden of the Marine Board, will be Nautical Assessor, at a like salary. Mr. Balfour will be stationed in Wellington 5 Mr. Uancarrow will visit; the different ports, having Ms head-qu&rters here; and Captain Johnson will be stationed at Nelson, It appears to us that a better selection could not have been made than that of these three gentlemen, who have all got large experience 5 but we trust that the members of the late Marine Board, and especially Captain Sbarpe, the president, who has so long held that office, will not be suddenly thrown overboard without some provision* — Islington. Advertiser. JSThe Dbfencb Force. — The whole of the Defence Force stationed at Mesterton have arrived in town, en route to Patea, whither they will go up the West Coast to'inorrow morning, under the command of Captain Leatham* The Wairarapa will not again be the quarters of any of the Colonial Force, as the troopers will pro bably remain in the Wanganui District. It was rumoured in town, to-day, that the gallant men had received notice that at the expiration of three months their services would be no longer required, but we have the best authority for saying that such is not the case. — Wellington Evening Post, Sept. 10.
Resident Magistrate's Court.
To tte Editor of tlie Taranaki HerAld.
