NEWS JOTTINGS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXI, Issue XXVI, 24 December 1898, Page 825

NEWS JOTTINGS.

Despite the unpleasant weather of Saturday an enjoyable picnic the annual one of St. Mary's Parish. Auckland. was held at Cowes Bay, Waiheke. The Rev. George Mae Murray. Vicar of the parish, assisted by the teachers. took much pains to make the outing a pleasant one. Two of the Ambulance Corps (Auckland). Mr Tunks, ami Mrs Williams, kindly rendered first aid on Saturday to a little girl named Attfield. daughter of Mrs Meredith. East-street. Auckland. She had gone down to St. Belief's Bay with the S. Sepulchre's Sunday school picnic, and was accidentally struck by the trolly on the wharf. Mr Tunks. who is a prominent member of the S. John Ambulance Brigade, had his appliances with him. and the compound fracture of the leg sustained by the little girl was most skilfully treated, and the child brought up to town in a comfortable manner.

The Remuera (Auckland) public school teachers and pupils managed to have an enjoyable picnic on Saturday at Waiheke*.

The Rotorua pavilion hath house has been much improved. Eight new private llaehael baths have* been arranged. This water is very good for eczema.

A diving- party ami gear are to be conveyed by tin* Auckland cutter ■Coralie’ to the wreck of the s.s. Tasmania. off Mahia. having been chartered by an Aueklaml-Weilington syndicate.

Mr W. McLennan, battery manager, has left tin* Waitekauri Company's service. Before his departure he received the acceptable presentation of a fine full-plate camera and fittings, and a walking stick inlaid with native woods. The latter was made by M r Parker, ot Waitekauri. The presentation was left in the hands of Mr Murray. J.P., who remarked on the cordial telations existing between the manager and staff: he also expressed the great feeling of regret they all had at losing Mr McLennan from the mine. The latter returned thanks for the pleasant words sain about himself ami his mother.

Weasels aie becoming a great nuisance near Auckland. As was anticipated the cure for the rabbit plague is worse than the plague itself. In Onehiinga Mr .1. M. Fraser found last Sunday morning’ that these vermin had killed a hen ami twenty voting fowls in his yard. The Principal and Mrs Ashton Bruce, of King’s College. Auckland, give an 'At Home' on Wednesday, 21st, at 7.30 p.m,. at the 'Tow.*.-s,' when the prizes will he distributed to the successful pupils, followed by a promenade concert. Mrs Humphrey Haines gave an ‘At Hl me - on Tuesday afternoon, December 20th. at 'Kia Ora' I'ea Rooms, Exhibition. Auckland.