WAIHI NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 67, 18 March 1908, Page 3

WAIHI NEWS.

(By Telegnvph.—Own Correspondent.) WAIHI, this day. Much relief was felt when it was learned that the missing boys were sate. They had evidently tetheied their horses at howentown lu-ads, and camped there all Sunday aud most ot Mouday, thence proceeding by the iiiurr harbour to Katikati, where they arrived later. District Coustali.e Dunn, will had been notified of their extended absence, met the lads, aim acquainted them of the aiiiiety their absence was causing at home Mcaiinhile their lathers had pioceeded tc Jiatakaja Island, beiug under tne impression that the boys were there. Word was, however, sent to tni-ui by a special messengei th.it the boys had turned up at Katikati A boweutowu settler who arrived in Waihi this at'te.-uoou, stated that the boys putchased from a native called Marino." for __ 10/, a small open boat with a big sail. The annual meeting of the Waihi branch of St. Juhu Ambuiauce Association was held last evening. Forty members notified then- iutention of attending the classes. The Mayor congratulated students on their last year's success. Mr. Gilmour was elected pre sideut and Mrs. llarr.son and Messrs. John ston and Everard vice-presidents. A strong (.ouimittee was also formed. Dr. Valentine, Inspector-General of Hos pitals. after making inspection of the Waih District Hospital, left last evening. He ex pressed himself well pleased with the internal arrangement, of the hospital, but agreec with the opinion of the medical superintend ent that tbe operating theatre was not suit able, aad required certain alterations. At tentiou was also paid to the matter of a septic tank, which will be brought into proper working ord"r. Mr. H. B. Deverens, F.R.MS., reports that there were :_ degrees of frost regisered last night in the township. Norton Benge, second sou of Mr. A. H. Benge. headmaster of the Waihi district High School, has received notico of his transference from Patea I'ost Office to the Waihi office. It is understood that three candidates for the mayoralty, Messrs. Gilmour, Donaldson, and Newth. intend to go to the poll. Seventy-two cadet-s trom Waihi District High S-hool so into a cadet camp at Omaho ou Friday. Captain Wooller will be in command.