JOTTINGS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10595, 12 September 1896, Page 6

JOTTINGS.

Farther papers relating to ocean mail services were laid on the table to-day. In the correspondence complaint is »ever»l.times made of the slowness of the Monowii and of her being unable to keep the time on the line between Auckland and San Francisco.

A paper was laid on the table to-night containing a number of geological examinations made during the year 1895-96. A general report is made by Mr A. M'Kay, and there are a number of special reports. Mr H. Maitland, son of Mr J. P. MaiUand, of Dunedin, has been appointed an assistant surveyor in the Lands department. Certain lauds in the Hawke's Bay district are declared infected in cousequence of an outbreak of liver fluke amongst sheep running on them. The work of erecting tne iron tower on the Cape Farewell Lighthouse is proceeding at a satisfactory rate. The tower, which was made at Anderson's fouudry, Christchurch, is expected to bo in position by Christmas,

(Per United Press Association.)

Auckland, September 11. The following telegram was sent to the Premier by the employees of the Colonial Sugar Company :—" To the Hoft'.ths Premier, Wellington.—We, the employee's- of the Colonial Sugar Refining Compauy, desire to express our appreciation of the manner in which you have supported our interests by including oar company in the Private Benefit- Societies Bill." At a meeting ef the Knights of Labour the following resolution was carried unanimously:— " That we congratulate the Hon. the Premier upon his success in carrying the Private Benefit Societies Bill, and hope it'will pass the Council successfully."