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Auckland. 21st October. A shipment of American grapes, by the City of Sydney, from San Francisco, found a ready market in Auckland. Captain Gilbert Mair is a passenger by the Macgregor, for Waitara, en route for Parihaka, to take command of a corps for bush operations. A number of persons are offering their services for the Constabulary, but none are engaged, as certain forms have to be gone through before they can be accepted. Nelson, 21st October. In consequence of the decision of the Government to disband the Naval Brigade, owing to circumstances arising out of a dispute between the Brigade and itß captain, a meeting is called for the purpose of torming a now Brigade, and Mr. Ralph Richardson han consented to become captain. Christchurch, 21st October. Owing to the action of the Industrial AsEociation in censuring the committee for sending a favourable reply to Messrs. Joubert and Twopenny, the majority of the committee have resigned, and formed themselves into a committee for tho purpose of obtaining a thoroughly good display of New Zealand products at the Exhibition. Those who have resigned include the President and Vice-President. Rather a smart shock of earthquake was felt at Rangiora this after noon at 25 minutes past 4. Dunedin, This Day. Some suburban property ha 3 been sold at £1,000 per acre.