DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 10, 6 March 1902, Page 4

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND.

From our own correspondent.) February 27. Rev. Father Mahoney, of Sydney, celebrated last Mass and preached at St. Patrick's last Sunday morning. Rev. Father Morrogh, S.J., preached a very fine discourse at Vespers. The rdturnß published of the number of Catholics in the Civil Service throughout New Zealand which appeared in the Tablkt are an eye-opener. Hts Lordship Dr. Lenihan leaves for Opotiki to-morrow evening to close the mission which was inaugurated by Very Rev. Father Benedict, 0.P., and Rev. Father 0 Gallagher, the priest in charge. The auxiliary water supply from Nikotttpu was brought into the city last Friday, much to the relief of the citizens, who were much inconvenienced and alarmed at the prospect of a water famine. Seeps are soon to be taken to bring in the permanent supply from the flu ; a. The annual meeting of the New Zealand District Board, No. 3 of the H.A.C.B. Society rommenced last evening, Bro. M. O'Sullivan, D.P., in the chair. The business paper took longer than was anticipated to get through, consequently when the legal time for dosing had arrived, the mteting vas adjourned until next Wednesday evening, March sth.

Our schools in the city have been successful in the recent Junior Civil Service examination. From St. Mary's Convent High School, Ponwonby, the following passed : Ivy Ansley, May M'Guira, Fiileen Herlihy, and Matilda Brown ; from St. Leo'B Academy, Devonport, A. M'Gettigan and Florence M. Cogan (the former also paßsed the Matriculation examination held last December) ; from the Marist Brothers' High School, Arthur R. Staunton and Walter P. Shearman. These results are very satisfactory and reflect credit upon the indefatigable Sisters and Brothers. Mr. Berkeley, a eolicitor trom Fiji, addressed a public meeting here on Tuesday night, when he condemned in strong language the administration of the Crown Colony, under which the Fijians were but slaves, unable to call their bodies and souls their own. Mr. Napier, member for the city, supported the speaker, and then moved a sweeping resolution condemnatory of the government of the island and calling for federatioa with this Colony. Nearly all present were shocked that in the British Empire such a etate of things could exist. It is surprising indeed what short memories these suppose enlightened speakers possess. Another island in the North Atlantic, within the confines of the Empire, is at present worse governed than Fiji, and far more worthy of sympathy and assistance. On last Sunday at the Church of the Assumption, Onehunga, Mass was celebrated for the Catholic troopers of the 9th contingent by the Rev. Father Patterson, Adm., St. Patrick's, who also addressed the men. His Lordship Dr. Lenihan, Very Rev. Mgr. Paul, V.G., and Rev. Fathers Purton, 0.5.8, and Morrogh, S.J., of Melbourne, were present in the sanctuary. After Mass the Bishop and priestß visited the camp, where they were courteously received by the officer in charge, Captain L. O'Brien, and shown over the encampment. Last Tuesday evening Father Patterson entered camp, where he intends to stay for a few days in order to minister to the spiritual wantß of our Catholic troopers, a mission which no doubt the men will highly value and avail themselves of.