The second annual report of the Wan ganui Mutual Benefit Building Society, indicates progress. At the close of tiic first year the investments amounted to £14,800 ; now they are £20,940, repre senting 1047 shares ; the total number of shares extant being 2825, held by 187 members. The interest alone which will accrue to the Society for the ensuing year will be £1268. The net profits for the year amount to £1,660 16s 9d. A divi dend of 10s per share was declared, whilst a balance of £248 6s 9d was reserved to meet Societies’ liabilities, for interest due to Bank, and to depositors.
To Awa, the native who was thrown from his horse at Manutahi GorgS,-r.nd who was brought to the Carlyle Hospital suffering from concussion of the brain, never recovered consciousness, and died about one o’clock on Thursday. The Maoris do not like the idea of an inquest. They object to the body being cut open by Europeans. The body of the native was therefore removed by them to be buried after their own fashion.
The Bangitikci Advocate learns that the Culture of the vine on an extensive scale has been commenced at Bulls by Mr J. Gomez.
