We have received the August number of Bradshaw’s Guide, which is iu no way behind its predecessors iu usefulness and style. The s.s. Wanaka, with the San Francisco mail on hoard, left Onchungo. at 11 n.m. yes terday. Unless detained at New Plymouth, she should arrive here some time to-night. It will be seen by a notice in our advertis ing columns that the eleventh annual general meeting of the New Zealand Shipping Com pany will be held at the Head Office, Christ church, on Thursday, the 7th August, The opening of the exceedingly pretty and indeed handsome chapel iu the Convent, which has recently been completed, will be delayed for some little time owing to the non-arrival of the altar which is being constructed in Melbourne.
A general meeting of the Wellington Lumpers 1 Union will be held at the Fire Brigade Hall, Manners street, to-morrow evening. Intending members are reminded that this will be the la*t opportunity of joining the union at the reduced entrance fee of sa. In iuture the entrance fee will be 10s.
