Russell.

Northland Age, Volume 2, Issue 50, 17 July 1906, Page 5

Russell.

(From our own■ Correspondent.) During the month of March last Mr. W. Williams, of this place, picked up on the sea coast just a short distance south of Whangamumu whaling station a bottle sealed and stamped and ready for posting addressed to Mrs. Gibb, Huntershill, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow, also an envelope stamped and bearing the same address as the former, into which, according to written request, the tinder was to put a short note stating when and where the bottle and* its contents were found, and send the letter forward according to address. Needless to say the above conditions were fully complied with, and I think some mention of the discovery of this bottle appeared in the Auckland “Herald.” On the 10th inst. Mr. Williams received the following from Mrs. Gibb: Huntershill, Bishopbriggs, 28th May, 1906. Dear Sir, Many thanks for forwardinglet ter, which was picked up in bottle on the coast of New Zealand. My daughter arrived in London on the 20th April, and was delighted to iiud when she arrived here that her letter to m« had arrived hero alright. Wo had read often of such things, but never had any experience of them before.- I was very pleased to see from the letter, which was written on my birthday (March 4th), that although so far from home my daughter had not forgotten to send me her best wishes for many happy returns of the day. Again thanking you, , Believe me siucorelv yours AGNES h. W. GIBB. The fever patients in the temporary hospitals here (ton in number) arc progressing- favourably under the care of Dr. Murray and Nurses Italeigh and Dael, all of whom' have won the hearts of the Maoris by the special care and kindly attention shown them. Dr. McDnugul arrived by Clansman on Tuesday morning to succeed Dr. Murray, who leaves for Auckland bv steamer today. General Hoggeand other distinguished visitors are to be seen doing a promenade along the Strand when the weather permits, but owing to the heavy winds still blowing accompanied by lain squalls, one finds little inducement to leave the fireside. The Gem-mi brought with him a very nice oil launch, and has to-day gone to one of the picturesque bayjwucar Mauawara to camp there for a few weeks. The antimony mine near Russell, now being worked under the management of Mr. Pierce Lauigan, is said to be giving promise of better things, and encourages fu rth e r devi *lop nrents. During the current week several frost fish have been secured about the bay. Garden parties and pleasant eveniugs abound, and the township is in a whirl of winter excitement. July 12th, 1906.