Dunedin, December 21. —I : We have much pleasure in complying with the suggestion. The following sub scriptions have reached ua ; R. Sandilands... ... ... i!l 1 0 Sympathiser ... ... ... 010 0 E.G.J 0 5 0 CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. TO THE EDITOB. Sir,— Referring to a letter from “ Log Roller” in last night’s Star, I consider there should not be the slightest doubt in this matter. The proposal to open on Saturday and thus break the continuity of the Christmas and New Year holidays will certainly not

receive support from any of the respectable drapery firms.—l am, etc., T. Ross. Dunedin, December 22.
A VICTIM OF THE FEEING SYSTEM.
» In connection with a little speculation as to the probable successor of the late Dr Benson as Archbishop of Canterbury, the New York ' Tribune' recalls the enormous fees that functionary is bound, by the sur vival of ancient custom, to pay to various court officials, and in illustration tells the following story of the late Dr Magee, former Archbishop of York :—When Dr Magee was consecrated Archbishop, he took as a text for the first sermon which he preached as an archbishop in the Minster of York the verse of the New Testament which describes how "a certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell among tbjeves." It was this same Archbishop of York who, on'being received in audience by the Queen to pay his homage, remarked to Her Majesty: ♦'Ma'am, you're the only official person I have Been since my nomina tion who has-not asked me for a fee."

A CUBITUS CHALLENGE.
