A request from Tararu juniors tc play "Waiocno 0.0. on Saturday next was granted. Kopu 0.0. and Foundry 0.0. hav ing withdrawn from the junior con* test, it was resolved to re-arrange the junior programme, number of rounds to be left as at present. Some of the accounts were passed for payment, those of the Ponsonby match being held over for next meet ing. A letter from Mr Carter tendering his resignation of the secretaryship was received, and on the motion of Mr Lang the resignation was accepted with regret, and a hearty vote of thanks tor past services was accorded Mr Carter.
Ihe usual votes of thanks to the Chairman and Mr Muir terminated the meeting. ___________

Mr Balfour at Manchester.
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London, February 1. In his reply to a Manchester deputa tion, Mr Balfour said his views on Irish education were the same now as those expressed a decade ago. He was not committed to Lis party, and the subject was one of indifference to him whether he remained in public life or not. He was entitled to express his conscientious views on such matters.
Direct Trade With New Zealand.
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London, February 1. Mr Reeves is greatly .impressed with the success of the direct trade between Canada and Manchester. Canada is a powerful rival of Aus tralia in grain, dairying, and the.meat trades, ihe question of the establish ment of direct trade with New Zealand deserves the attention of - the Hon. John MacKenzie when he visits Eng land;

Major Marcoand's Expe dition.
