OUR HOSPITALS AND CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 280, 26 September 1894, Page 4

OUR HOSPITALS AND CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.

Th'erk are a number of instructive and interesting pages to be gathered from the annual report of Dr. McGregor, Inspector iof Hospitals, which has been laid before Parliament. The report deals with the year ending March last, a period, we may say in passing, which is likely to compare very favourably, with v thab which will be traversed by Dr, McGregor in his next re. port. As he himself anticipated when he drew up the document before us, there is every reason to believe that the low prices of our products and unusually bad harvest have hud the effect of increasing our charitable aid expenditure very considerably. Certainly in Wellington, where, as the doctor points out, there was such a formidable influx of unemployed, as early as April 9uch an increase will be visible. Our present business, however, is with the report before us. From it we learn that during; the year dealt with there was an increase of £9,597 in the amount expended on hospitals over the previous year, while the charitable aid expenditure was £124 more than it was during the preceding twelve months. The total amount spent under these two headings was £163,677 14s 4d, of Twhich sum £87,060 19s 5d is set against^hospitals'1 arid £70,492 133 sdagainst charitable aid. The cause of this increase in the amount spent on hospitals was erecting new buildings and additions in various places. Excluding the cost of these new buildings, £11,802 '3s sd, we find that the total increase in the hospital expenditure has been £2,404 8a sd. This is accounted for by the largo number of patients treated during the year, these being 1,121 more than in the previous year. We have stated the increase in charitable aid to bo £124, but as the expenditure on new buildings, etc., in connection with our charitable institutions was £2,763 less than in the previous year, there is in reality an increase of £2,892. In connection with this increase, which has become a familiar difficulty to our charitable aid boards, it may be well here to state the opinion of Dr, McGregor on the best method of solving the problem of how to grant outdoor relief, ; which has presented itself before us more than once with a threatening aspect). " The way in which Wellingtonians dealt with the'unemployed a few months ago demonstrates," says the doctor, " that the question of outdoor relief can never be satisfactorily dealt with till it is tackled directly by the people themselves," and the new departure made by the people of the Empire City is to him a most hopeful sign. " That time is coming," he says, " when no money will be raised by the central Government to be expendnd in outdoor relief by local bodies, and when all outdoor relief is paid for out of direct local taxation." This is, in his opinion, "the only plan by which this young country can escape the disaster due to its investing a large part of

the consolidated revenue In the pun),- 0 ,, degradation of the people," ■' ""' Dr. McGregor reports thab he his f Oat . rf in connection, with our charitable inatitu " tions that suitable buildings were every" - where provided except at New Plymouth !'"1 and Napier. ■ There ie, as ono would Buppoae, » very great difference botweo* the coat of maintenance in differeriti parti of the colony. In some places itisSigij per head per week, in others ib is as high at ' 10s. As in former report*, thY doctor urges that the whole of the cost of then* whom he designates State children ehoulj be taken over from local bodies, and that they should bo boarded out under the supervision of the Education DeparWbnt, Meanwhile the cost of this amount!, to from 5a to 8 s per week. , Coming now to the hospitals of ttis colony we find that Dr. McGregor deals - with each i' of these separately, A c J * pariion between hospitals in the four 'zi\ I towns of the colony reveals the fact that the revenue and- expenditure is highest by a great * deal- in the : Wellington,/.■■iu»t». tution. There the revenue for the ye&r •' was J16;758j • and the expenditure. £14 50*. The revenue and expenditure at Auckland were respectively £7,826 and £7,8;:o ; c.h Uhriatchurch, £8,787 and £7,682; and ad '\> Dunedin, £7,041 and £9,446. p , A large item in the revenue of these institutions, especially the Wellington on», is Government subsidy. Of assistance from this source the Wellington hospital received £6,724; Chriatchurch, £4,430; Duoedia £2,903 ; and "Auckland, £1,915. " Considerins that in oar hospital there were 1,188 patients under treatment duriag the year agninsb" 1;261, at Wellington, 1,349 aV--Christchurch and 1,131 at Dunedin, it does certainly seem, that. we have by no means been a burden on the country generally, bub : ; have managed' our institution •«:v«ryi||» economically. . - •; , . ~: One thing which attracts not in . glancing throughout these balance-sheet* : ia the difference in the revenue derived--; s v' from: patients. Auckland Hospital got from this source £2,587, while Wellington . derive^ only £995, Dunedin/£987, abd Christcliurch £507. • Of patients treated in Auckland, 671 I belonged to the city and suburbs, whita ' i 276 came from Auckland district, 125 fro.. I North Auckland, 79 from South Auckland,' and the shipping - contributed 37; Now Zealand claimed 414 as her sons,' 351 were born in England, 102 in Scotland, and 153 in Ireland, ■ :';' while of the remainder there were 37 Aubtralians, 17-Americans, 17 Germans, 7' Fijians, 4 Dutchmen, 15 Swedes and Nor- , , wegians, 14 Indians, 9 French, HAustriaW I and about 24 of .various nationalities. ■• Ten of. the patients are reported asprofes- ;S' ! sing no religion, 596 aa belonging to the' Church of England, 280 to the Church of' Rome, 168' to, the .Presbyterian Church, v and the remainder to other denominations. ' The daily average. cost per head was 4s 4ijd,"lesß patients' payments, 2s lid. >,'"»s The chief defect in the Auckland build- s& ing, the Doctor, points, out, is the fact that the kitchen and its adjuncts am l ■' near the centre on the ground floor, and' , ; it is thoreforei both inconvenient and an- < , pleasant in many ways. ' The Auckland trustees not unnaturally have asked the Government to grant them £2,000 toerecti ',' a new kitchen and utilise the ground in ", providing more accommodation for patients/ ') which the • inspector considers is really . needed. : ; He'suggeßta-that an-efforb should' ' " be made to. raise locally half the money.. Our institution, he considers, is thoroughly : well managed' in all its.departments. '' ' In connection with the Auckland Ho?*' ■ pital, mention should be made fit, those sub*! feidiary insfcitutiohs-' whtchieead«*heir'moßti s ', serious cases for treatment to.'our city. Tha 1 .>, first of those mentioned ..in. the report iv ~ Coromandel x Hospital, which treatedtwelva' patients during the", ye« at . what mßyi M seem the 'enormous daily cosb per head at -':', £2 4a OM."- This institution appears>o ba; ."> .flourishing,- for while1 the revenue Was £982,. the expenditure was £8-19, 19a. At the ■ Thames Hospital there Were ,243 patients' * under treatment during the year, and the revenue and expenditure in connection with ; the institution were respectively £1,578 • I and £1;473. The same number of patients I were under treatment in Waikato Hospital,;' where the revenue was £2,652) against an '■■ expenditure of £2,652. . ' ' -i

. _ — — '-I A now serial Btory, entitled "^Suspected," •■ , ■ by Fay P. Rathbun, is commenced on the' ■ sixth page of our issue to-night, and will ba : continued daily. The plob is well con-'' " ceived and cleverly worked out. ! ' i In the Legislative Council yesterday Os afternoon the Shop and' Shop Assistants: Bill was committed,' and an effort was made, to strike out the paragraph inserted ■ ! '!■ n Friday, exempting shops in which no i J persons are engaged for hire. This was; lost by 18 to 9. The principle of the BUI i a8 introduced is therefore killed. 'Hair-, dressers were exempted, and commercial . and bank clerks were included. .Butchers and photographers were exempted, providing the local bodies decide on Saturday; , for theholiday. The Bill was then reported.' ; The Gisborne Harbour Bill passed all its. stages. The Inspection of Machinery; Amendment Bill and the School Attendance :'.,:/ Bill were read a second time. In the Houee of Representatives, the Lands Improvement, and Native Land Acquisition Bill was read V a third time, on the voices, and passed. The Government Advances to Settlers Bill' ' was further considered in Commutes, ?'". Ward agreed to include as land on; ) which advances may be made that held under the Deed Registration Act, 1868, ■ and ' this was carried by 44 to 10. ;, In clause 27, which provides agents may, v ' raise a sum not exceeding; £1,500,000 in* any year, Mr Montgomery moved to reduce this amount by £500,000, which would . ;, still leaVe a million to be borrowed, which; he thought sufficient for one year.-. Mr: ;: Ward opposed the amendment. After <»;x lengthy discussion, the division on'Mt!.. Montgomery's amendment resulted in a, tie,,.. ayes 28, noes 28. Mr Guinness gave hi.j ~.; casting..vqte/ against! the,amendmejibfr&nu:: ; , declati 'lost. A further proposal to, strike out " in any one year " was defeated. by 28to 27. The House wan still in Com-, . mittee on the Bill at 3 o'clock this morn- 4 ing, when progress was reported. ,\ The business at the Police Courb occupied. the S.M., Mr R. S. Bush, until after four, o'clock yesterday. Subsequent to our going;. to press, a woman named Grace Gallagher; was charged with having kept a common bawdy houae. Mr Baume appeared for the. defendant, who pleaded not guilty. After; one or two witnesses had been examined in . ■ support of the information, Inspector Jtiiokson said he would nob. proceed further with the case. He remarked that people, complained about houses, and when the. ■> police brought cases they would nob come ■ forward to give evidence. Mr Bush mi ■ that under such circumstances ib would be,.• jusb as well to refuse to bring these cases' into Court, unless the parties who made the., complaints were willing to give evidence. An important ruling has been made by the Registrar-General of Lands in connec-{; tion with brokers' charges under the Land ~. Transfer Act.. The effect of the ruling is \i that the schedule under which brokers have ■> made a practice of charging 6s for every ; extra covenant in mortgages and leases is to > be read as for one class only, however long , and intricate the deed may be. The map« ; mum charge, therefore, allowable by him J for deeds where the consideration is onder ' £400 is only 15s. He also rules that no ■ extra copies of a deed, if required by the , parties, may be charged for. The Registrar- • ,' General gives his decision with some besi- ■' , tation apparently, as he says that tb» 1 ; schedule 8 not pp <jljvw as it might be.

it i meeting of the Auckland .Board of r [yesterday afternoon, Mr W, P. ■■•? fived" 1 That the resolution. •! the J"i oSed on the stb ; June, 1894, and ' Fv? Tnlv. 1894, imposing a charge upon 3fiher' residences, be rescinded, and also She resolutions passed on the same It tap3»* "'eduction of the salaries f^ttin teachers and officers under the ti99 A L rescinded." The question of ■ BAconSedfir.b. Mr Moat saidhe ; !St that serious issues were at stake in "fitter? He did nob think there was i 3? lor-the changes enacted in the J.,olutioi)B. Mr Cooper suggested that the Ste should be referred to the Boards I ■£-dTJaer. Mr Cooper's proposition was Sied by five votes to four. The matter I m£ reduction of salaries referred to was O urn«d until next meeting. A motion -? ]Ein Mr H. Wilding's name for the ' SbShienVofateachers' court of appeal, ■ was held over for a week. ' At a recenb meeting of the Wellington Philosophical Society, Major-General Schaw Sing, Sir Walter Buller read a paper Eh led "Some Curiosities of Bird Life, i „ which he described and exhibited albi- ' iJoHhe kiwi, kaka, andkakapo. He also Sfld th« insect weta (Deinacnda). In : Kurse of.his paper Sir Walter Buller }!nk Occasion to lament the increasing rareZi 6t New Zealand birds, consequent, as declared, on the introduction of pole csta, stoats, weasels, etc., which made y mb havoc amongst them. •X■ Mr J. H. Harrison, one of the most prominent and popular residents of CoromanL j a which district he has resided for upwards of 22 years, left today for Taranaki, by the s.s. Mahinapua from the Manukau. : Very general regreb has been expressed in Coromandel at Mr Harrison's departure, as be is »boub to settle for good in Elthata, Tittii»ki, with his family. The " CoromandlQl News" says that "Mr Harrison will carry with him the good wishes of a large circle of acquaintances." On ■ Wednesday evening last, Mr Harrison wiß presented by Lodge Coromandel, No. • 17 freemasons, of which he has been Past Master, with a handsome Past Master's iproi, as a token of the Lodge's esteem tad goodwill on the eve of his departure ■for Tar»naki. Many of the brethren present spoke in feeling terms of Bro. I Hirrison'a many good qualities, both as a citizen and a Mason, and general, regret vbb expressed at his severing his connec- ■ liw.witH the Lodge after- over twenty years' service, he having taken an active , part in the formation of the Lodge. Bro. Harrison, in returning thanks, said he Si would always look back with pleasure to 'the many happy years ho bad spent in Coromandel, and particularly in connection with the Lodge. Ab" the close of the proceedings of the last meeting of the Coromandel County Council, the •tbairman, on behalf of the Council, presented Mr Harrison with an illuminated ; address and thanked him for the manner ib, which he had filled the office for the 'county clerk for the laab 18 years., The ;•■'ldeal Hospital Board passed a resolution • thanking .Mr Harrison for his past services tothe Board, as'secretary, and the chairman • wit authorised to give him a testimonial under the seal of the Board. Later on.a I deputation from the Board waited on Mr Harrison and presented him with a cheque for £15, as .a small acknowledgment of his { lervices in connection with that body. 1 Subsequently, as the steamer was about to leave the wharf, a number of Coromandel residents .presented •Mr Harrison with a parting testimonial and a purse of i- lovereignß.,,. . ■~.",.., ■ ■ - .-.,■ . .-..:■ l-'ii'A' letter from-Pipiriki to Wanganui, states thab the roads are so bad there just . now,' owing to tbe continued web weather, that the pack..,are unable to travel in the Upper .Wanganui. The consequence ;ij that the: people are almost starving in some places, .men having to pack provision!) on their own backs for as much as 17 fflilej. Pack horses are said to have died If the dozen round Raetibiand Ohakune, where the snow recently was fully 18 inches deep. . ~.." " The "New Zealand Primitive Mebho■dirt"! of October contains the preachers' plan for the ensuing quarter on the different itatiobs in the colony. The editorial article deals with the withdrawal ot faggot totea in the election of temperance committees. Tbe present issue also contains a ['large quantity of church news from all the tttotres, and a splendid view of Mount Egtnonb.

The usual weekly meeting of the Auckland Catholic Literary and Debating Society was held in St. Patrick's Hall last •reninu, Mr E. Mahony presiding.' The ; ■nsinesa of the meeting consisted of a very able and ing tractive lecture on "Chemical .Problems, Solved and Unsolved," which was delivered by Mr J. A. Pond, Colonial 'Analyst. The most important subjects treated upon were acids, colours, lights, md synthetic chemistry. After the lecturer had explained the advantages to be wired by the use of the spectroscope, a i Marty vote of thanks was accorded (by acclamation) for the very interesting lecture. .:•;■;.':.■. ;,'. '■; ■ . ' \. ' .

Aba meeting of the proposed Northern Leghorn Club held last evening, ib was decided to form a Club,' and Messrs Bonskill, ; G«y «nd Siddall were appointed an Execu|te Committee to draw up rules and place J;, theta before a general meeting to be held in •fortnight. Communications were read by toe Secretary from fanciers in 4> v"erenb ■ Wtta of the colony who intend joining the mud. !- ■'■■■■ ■ • ' - ■'.•■■ •'" ■ :. ■ ■','_' ■:•'. ' ' '; Oq Monday a meeting of the Epsom ; Jranca of the National Association was "win th Epsom Hall, Mr John Burns iPßMding. i The Chairman said that the ""Mting was called to '.discuss the "bor;.wwinu scheme " of the Government—to ; c «l attention to ' the alleged 'disastrous Weta which would follow it. Mr E. W. ;«rton addressed v, the : meeting, and Wieiaed the financial policy of the prem Government >at much length. * "He ;owed. th? lowing resolution -.--*.: Thab ..'« financial policy of the Government has We»dy caused a.large increase in the !.,?»oiUMeB of the colony.which will be greatly "gmented if the present proposals ; « carried out in their entirety. And, ' Mmucb as the electors at the late general erection declared against increasing , the ft? 1? * tho c°Ußbr ib iB inexpedient «« - the financial, proposals of the iff m i meßt should be adopted until p, electors have had '. an opporTh ' of declaring for or against them." ;i"*»ofion was carried. Mr D. B. Mew»W also spoke en the subject before the |« lag. On the motion of Mr H. B. «o«OD, is was* resolved:—"Thab this weeting i 8 of opinion thab the financial ■Ml °. f the Government are contrary ■;:«•«• beat interests of the country, and if, '•niortunafcely. paaß ed in the House of th?teßentativßß» should be thrown out by 1 9 legislative Council." Ib was decided p., ? d copies of the resolution's to the ■«»>«, th? Leader of the Opposition, the W' Mr Mitchelson, Sir Roberb Stoub, and n tn«| noer for the district, also to the toS;"' Swanaon and the Hon. Sir G. S. »re in the Upper House. 4j.!l.e.!eJJ»Dg the quarterly meeting of 2* [*W Deapsrudum, No. 6.495, A. 0.F., Mxv 1? fc. llo Foresters' Hall, Newton, lie« n ?[u ir Pding. The principal IIJ *o'*be evening was the election of toil" 8 *?eoD' Dr. Marsack being elected , r 9poaiUon. Bro. S. G. Lee wae elected 2 and Broß- T; m and S. G. Lee ''atari \ ed a8 delegates to the October 12. otin X- Ib was decided to aend a Br o t condolence to the widow of the late ttfrt,^ pine and to Court Zealandia, of "^deceaaed was Secretary. iaJL^ ?1 Gee leaves for Wellington toC 24° fulfil his engagement, at the Urn r * ogtiva , there. He anticipates re . , mor or »boub the Bth of October.

The Secretary of the Prohibition League has received the following wire from the Premier:'— "Your recommendations re Licensing Bill will received due consideration. Ib is my intention, if ppißible, to get the Bill through this session.— Signed, R. J. Seddok."

A fair number of members attended the meeting of the Woman's Political Reform League which was held last night in the Wesley Hall. The president, Mrs Eerr, occupied the chair. After; a lengthy discussion, the question of nominating a lady representative on the Board of Education .was further adjourned. - It was suggested by aome speakers thab the ladies should first serve upon the School Committee* in order to become practically acquainted with the educational system and school administration generally. The vice-president, Mrs Collings, brought forward the question ot sending delegates to the proposed Central Council. Messrs A. Sanford, H. Dixon, Ruge and Johnston spoke upon the matter, and then further consideration was adjourned until the next meeting of the Association. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr George Aldridge for the use of bis limelight apparatus aba recenb meeting of the League. Several new members were elected and others balloted for, before the meeting adjourned.

The parochial entertainment connected with Sb. Barnabas' Anglican Church, Mount Eden, was held last evening in St. Sepulchre's School-room, Symonds-etreet, a pleasing programme of mußic and drama being provided by the church attendants and the Mount Eden Shakespearian Club. An orchestra under the conductorehip of Mr V. B. Rice performed some excellent musical selections. Mr A. H. Gee sang "Out On the Beep" and "Simon the Cellarer" with his accustomed success. The Mount Eden Shakespearian Club played several scenes from "Henry IV. " and " The Merchant: of Venice," tba scene from the former being that between Prince Henry and Falstaff, and in "The Merchant of Venice " those representing the proposal to borrow, the borrowing, Portia and Nerissa discussing the suitors, the casket Bcene and the court scene. The characters were appropriately costumed, and the acting was very creditable. •

A beautiful sacred cantata, composed by Mr T. Pollitt and entitled " The Better Country," was rendered last evening at tho Devonporb Wesleyan Church, by a large choir and an efficient orchestra in the presence of. a large gathering. The soloists were Miss Alice Rimmer (principal), Misses Mason and Tanfield, Messrs Jones, Dunn'o and Waters,: all of whom acquitted themi selves admirably. The whole performance reflected great credit on its able conductor, 'Mr Brougbton, under whose directions ib went with great smoothness ■ and sweetness. Some of the choruses were really excellent, and although there is always a little diffidence in giving applause ab sacred concerts, there wero times last evening when the audience could nob restrain their outward approval. Tbe cantata contains some exceedingly pretty solos, | duets, and quartettes, which wore well rendered by those to whom they wera assigned. Miss Rimmer, being the principal soprano, came in for a large shard, and sang her solos mosb satisfactorily. During the.service she introduced very appropriately " I Hear Thee Speak of a Better Land," which was rendered excellently.

The Foresters' Hall, Karangahape Road, was crowded in all parts last night on the occasion of the benefit concert tendered to the widow of the late Mr P. Henry. The concert was a capital one. j Miss Lizzie Warren, who acted as accompanist during the/'eVentng'f received ah encore for her singing of the pretty song Whisper and I Shall Hear," while Mr Alex Smith, had to submit'to a double encore for his recitation' " O'Rafferty on The Sea." ; Pontet'a song1, "Father's Boat;" was sung with taste by Miss Davies, and Miss Clarice Brabazon's piano solo. "Cavalry Band March," was much appreciated. One of. the boat, ; items of the evening. was the singing of the popular duet, "In the Dusk of the Twilight," by Misses £. L. Featon and B. Harvey. The voices of the singers blended beautifully. Miss Birdie Butler, Miss A. . Olphert, and Messrs Monzios, Stebbing, Hyland, McComieh, Higgott and T. Adams also contributed to the programme. Miss Featon was heard to great advantage in Molloy's song, " Love's Old Sweet Song." Ail Saints' orchestra played a couple of selections during the evening in an acceptable manner.,

It will interesb those of our readers who take an interest in the Salvation Army Prison Gate Brigade Home at Fanmure to learn thab there are jusb now twenty inmates in the institution. The nine young men .who stowed away in the Tasmania about throe weeks since on her departure from Sydney to Auckland, and were sentenced to fourteen days' imprison men on arrival, were met on their discharge from gaol and taken to tho Home, where they were cordially welcomed by the officerincharge. Captain Foster has very kindly permitted them to remain till they obtain employment or are enabled to get a passage to another port. The men speak very warmly of the kind attention they have received. Ib may be ' mentioned that Captain Foster has brought to a close tho series of social meetings arranged by him in the interests of the institution. The final meeting took place ab Otahuhu on Monday evening. A fairly large gathering of people assembled in the barracks. Cap-' tain Foster gave an interesting account of the operations of the Home, and Captain Boyi described the work accomplished at the Female Rescue Home at Auckland, in which tbero are thirteen inmates. Ib was stated that a number of persons who hod left the Homes had obtained employment, and had become useful citizens. . ... Tho annual meeting of the Newmarket Bowling Club was held lasb night in the Council Chamber, Newmarket Hall. Mr Kenb presided. The balance-sheet) for the year showed a debit balance of £13 16s 2d. Mr Kent was reflected president and Mr W,. Dinniaon secretary and treasurer. The following gentlemen were elected members of committee :—Messrs Heron, Clayton, Spooner, Liimpkin, iSufcton, Carpenter, Laxon and Laurie. The rules of the Auckland Bowling Club were adopted. The committed were authorised to get a pavilion erected, and to arrange for the opening of the season. Votes of thanko were passed to Messrs W. Goldie and Heron for their labours in connection with getting the green in order. Last evening the lasb of the series 0* winter parish socials, held monthly in connection with St. Matthew's Anglican Church, took place in the schoolroom, flobson-street. There was a crowded abtendance of parishioners and friends, and a very pleasant evening was spent by those present. The schoolroom was prettily decorated with coloured lanterns, etc. The Rev. Mr Fitzeerald, the incumbent, presided. An exhibition of Mrs Jarley's waxworks was given, which proved very amusing and entertaining, the costuming of the " lay figures " being excellent Dr. Dawson acted as lecturer with every success. During the evening a musical programme was carried out, under the direction of Mr A. Toweey, who played the pianoforte accompaniments. Songs were given by Mrs Morrin, Misses Wood and Doonin, and Messrs Morath, Holloway and Lewis, and Misß Doonin played a pianoforte solo. Dr. Purchas had a fine microscope in the room for the use of those present. / At the dose of the entertainment cordial votes of thanks were accordod to the ladies and gentlemen who had assisted in the evening's amusement. ■■■•:V::'..;■" . ■ ■■.•■■ : ' . The first of a series of weekly popular concerts, managed by Mr Leslie Dix, will be given in the Ponsonby Hall this evening. An excellent programme has been prepared:

The Beaumont family of acquatic marvels, arrived in town to-day via the Weßb Coast, by steamer from the South, in order to open a season in Abbott's Opera House on Friday evening next. . The large glass tank in which the amphibious family disport themselves was being fitted up on the stage of the Opera House to-day. The tank is a very spacious one, being capable of containing 560 gallons of water. The performance of the family is a marvellously clever one, and the novelty of bhe entertainment should obtain for tbe management a prosperous season in Auckland. The remains of the late Mr W. W. Lepina were interred yesterday afternoon. The funeral cortege, which was a very large one, comprised members of tbe various aduib Foresters' Court, Juvenile Foresters' and representatives from other kindred societies, also members of the Auckland Typographical Society, and a number of private friends. The funeral loft his late residence, Oliphant-street, at 2 o'clock, and the burial service at the grave in Wuikomiti Cemetery, was read by the Rev. Canon Calder. The Foresters' charge was impressively read by tho C. R. (Bro. S. H., Davenport). The coffin T»as covered with wreaths, conspicuous among which was a beautiful one from his fellow-workmen in the Stab Office. At Courb City of Auckland's meeting on Monday night it was resolved to send a letter of condolence to the widow. , The Columbia Rink was well attended last evening by both sexes. Ab the closing carnival on Friday next, prizes will be given for bhe best dresses. Tbe management have decided to have one more club night to-morrow evening.

A party left this afternoon by the Devonport Ferry Company's steamer Nautilus for Kangiboto to inspecb the Salt Works on thab island, which are to be offered for sale by auction on Monday next.