THE HANDA ISLE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXV, Issue 9446, 22 June 1891, Page 6

THE HANDA ISLE.

[Pjsb Pbkss Association.] AUCKLAND, June 20, Captain Alexander Robinson, master of the missing barqaentine Habda Isle, of this port, which is supposed to have foundered with all hands while bound from Sydney to Kaipara, has many friends in Auckland. His wife, who it is feared has been lost with him, was a Miss Eendall, daughter of Mr Kendall, draper of Karangahape road, Auckland. Captain Eobinson wished to send hia wife back to Auckland by steamer, but aha elected to remain with him. MissEendall, sister of Mrs Eobinson, also left Newcastle with the -vessel. [A telegram received yesterday states that the vessel has arrived safely at Kaipara.j

Grooming horses by electricity is the latest American notion in the way of applyng the great motive power of the age. One of the most singular facts about the growth of London is its regularity. It may be roughly taken that every month about 1000 houses are added to London. In August of 1889, 765,577 had to be supplied by the water companies with water; in September that number had increased to 766,797. In August of last year, 754,463 houses had to be supplied, or 11,113 below the number in the same month of 1880. In September of 1890, the companies had to supply 10.976 houses more than in September of 1889. Tins ext ension is not confined to any one portion of the capital, but a preference is still being shown for the north and north-west suburbs.