The Wakari Company is about to take fiteps for the election of s. Captain. Pre viously to doing bo, it ia intended^ to call a monster meeting of all interested in Volun teering in the District, and to arouse as much enthuiasm as possible. It is proposed to request a gentleman who has long been active and able in the martial cause to be a candidate for the position, and if he consents there is likely to be no opposition. A Wakavi Volunteer tells us, "the spirit is half dead and alive in the District, and we who should be disciplined men are Bhepherdless sheep."

We are pleased to learn that the business o5 Forwarding Agents, so long and success fully carried on by the late Mr G. F. Reid, as previously by his brother, Mr John Reid, mow of Merton, is not to be allowed to fall through, but will be kept up as heretofore, in the same premises in Stafford street, under the management of Mr John Reid, who re turns to town for the purpose. We have good authority for believing that when the late Mr Reid's affairs are settled, there will be a handsome surplus left to provide for his vidow and family, in addition te the life policies. The Kaitangata Railway and Coal Com pany have now a locomotive and waggons amon their line, and are making preparations >ior sending coal to Dunedin and to places .along the Cluthaline. It is expected that the Hne will be ready to be passed by the •officers of tke Government Engineering De partment in March next. A Targe number of coal waggons $xc expected to arrive from England in April, and, on their arrival, the for warding of coal will be at once com* imenceJ. The Company will be in a position, if required, to atoncefsupplyaAemand of 300 ions per day.
