SOCIETY ON DITS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXI, Issue XXVI, 24 December 1898, Page 826

SOCIETY ON DITS.

That it is the intention of the Government to gradually do away with the Native Land Court, and that Judges Mair and Wilson are to be retired in consequence.

'That the present system of racing the omnibuses from the Auckland Exhibition at night is certain to be productive of a very serious accident if it is allowed to go on. One evening last week two Mount Koski II buses (one an opposition line) and a Mount Albert 'bus tore down Mount Eden Terrace in a most reckless fashion, much to the dismay of some of the passengers. Had anything gone wrong with the foremost vehicle there would have been a frightful collision.

That Miss Runciman, of the Auckland Hospital nursing staff, is going to England in about three weeks' time. On her way thither she intends visiting relatives at Buenos A v res.

That three lady tourists who spent a week in Picton think that Picton is without exception—the most beautiful place they have ever seen. They regret that they did not hear something about so charming a district ere making plans for their stay in New Zealand. They landed from the steamer to escape a stormy trip across the Straits, intending to go on next day. Then they stayed for a week and wished they could stay rt-ill longer.

That Mr F. M. Wallace has been granted leave of absence from the Christchurch TJedertafel. Mr H. Wells taking up his duties during his absence.

That Mr F. W. Andrews and his employees of the Pieton malt-house, have gone ‘camping out' for a week or so at Ship Cove. Queen Charlotte Sound. Plenty of healthful exercise in the bush and fishing will fall to their lot.

That much regret has been expressed in Christchurch yver the recent terrible fire in Wellington and the gieatest sympathy for the friends and relatives of the unfortunate victims who perished there.