MISCELLANEOUS.

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MISCELLANEOUS.

[United Press Association.] BERLIN, October 18. The Emperor hag conferred the Order of the Black Eagle on Prineo Hohenlohe, who has just r, signed tbo office of Chancellor of the Empire. STOCKHOLM, October 18. The Orown Prince has been i ppointed Regent owing to tho serious illness of Kid? Oscar. ADELAIDE, October IS. Harvest proepeots, excepting in a portion of tho northern districts, which

suffered severely from drought, are reported to be g:od, and the yield of grain B expected to exceed that of last year. SFDNEY, October 19. Foiir hundrjd and tbirty-tliree Japs have arrived here en route to Noumea, under engagement to work the nickel mines. AUCKLAND, October 19. In the Waihi Gold Mine, for the last four wo lcs, bullion worth £27,095 has been obtained from 8395 tonß of ore— the highest return yet obtained. WELLINGTON, October 19. 1 he number of labourers employod under Government departmeDts on co-operative works during the month of September vas 2818. The Survey Department employed 1750 and the Public SVorks Department gavn work to 1062 on railways and roads. Mr W. Bird, M.A., head master of the Karon school, has been appointed organising superintendent of : . aoii Bchools far the colony. This Day. Owing to ill-health Mr Mason who was appointed officer in charge of Telegraphs here, has returned to Ch istchurch, and Mr H. Harrington comes from Christchurch to take his place.