BENEFIT TO MR GEO. C. MILN.

Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 172, 24 July 1890, Page 8

BENEFIT TO MR GEO. C. MILN.

The following letter will be endorsed by all who have had the pleasure of witnessing Mr Miln's Shakespearean impersonations:— To Mr George C. Miln.—Dear Sir,—We> the undersigned, hearing that you are about to leave New Zealand.perhaps for ever, and wishing to express our appreciation of your abilities as a Shakesperean actor, and our pleasure in witnessing your performances, bey you to accept at ourhands on the evening of your last appearance in this countrya farewell benefit. We shall be glad if you will notify your acceptance at an early date, and name the play in which you will appear. W. 0. Donnes, Arthur Watkins, Chas. D. Fox, Geo. Shirley, H. Lisle Fox, James Hay Parish (old Bluecoat Boys); Jos. H. Tole, T. Lawsou, Jno. D. Connolly, E. A. Mackechnie, W. Esdaile Thomas, R. B. Riger, A. Forrest, Frederick E. Baume, F. A. Bridgeman, L. Smith, Hugh Campbell, James Coates, P. A. Philips, T.C., J.P. ; W. McCullough, J. C. Sutherland, Thomas Henderson, J. Giles, Graves Aickin, E. D. Mackellar, W. Wildman.—Auckland, July 18th, 1890. To MessrsE. A. Mackechnie, W. Esdaile, Thomas, Fred. E. Baume, James Coates, J. Giles, W. C. Dennes, and others. Gentlemen,—l have received your very kind and complimentary letter tenderingmeafarewell benefit on Monday, July 28th. 1 shall be very glad to accept tbe same as an assurance of your kindly feeling and good wishes, and will reproduce on that occasion Julius C-isar, in which I will attempt the part of Marc Antony.—Very respectfully yours, Geo C. Milk. Auckland, July 23, 1890.

The limits of the Auckland harbour do not appear to be sufficiently defined.judging by the evidence given at the Police Court yesterday in the charge preferred against William Spargo, master of the s.s. Planet. The informations were that he went beyond the limit allowed by bis certificate, and also that he carried more passengers than the number allowed for the Planet. Mr Theo. Haultain, who appeared for tho defendant, raised the question as to the limits of the port. Mr Jobson, Mining Engineer, when questioned, said thatheconsidered tho smooth water to be inside Brown's Island, and across from Rangitoto Reef to the shore. Dr. Giles did not, however, consider that the limit was satisfactorily prdved and dismissed the information. In the second information of carrying too many passengers, however, a nominal fine only was inflicted. Mr Haultain explained that the boat had been chartered for a certain number, but the day being fine more friends came, and the charter party, virtually having control of the vessel, none were turned back. Towards mid-day the weather changed for the worse, and hence the detention at Tiri Tiri. It would appear that the " extreme limits " are specified, bub the *• limits " are by no meanclear.