DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVI, Issue 3, 30 January 1908, Page 23

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(From our own correspondent.) January 24. Four Sisters of St. Joseph arrived -here from Sydney last Monday afternoon by the ' Manuka.' Rev. Father Vandyk, of the Order of St. Joseph, preached last Sunday evening at St. Patrick's. At the cemetery, Symonds street, a gang of - men are now busily engaged in effecting improvements. The annual retreat of thQ clergy of the diocese commenced last Monday and terminated this morning. It was conducted by Eev. Father O'Comnell, C.SS.R. , A virulent form of illness is very prevalent in thecity just now. The doctors pronounce it cholera. It entails very great suffering, and in ir&ny cases- it has caused death. '. ■ " " In last week's correspondence it was stated thatthe two stained-glass windows behind the high altar'"in the Cathedral would soon be erected. - They have ■■> since been placed in position, and" look really magnificent, as- their situation _is one of the best. His Eminence Cardinal Moran is . expected .to, leave Sydney for Auckland on Wednesday-, February 12, and should arrive the following Sunday. The visit is looked forward "to here- with the greatest interest, and the illustrious ' prince oj: the Church -will be -accorded a very cordial welcome. • . • Signor Borzoni is actively engaged in - instructing the - young ladies and children for the forthcoming - gala in «* February. A large, hall is absolutely necessary for the * success of the bazaar and concert and other fine attractions, and • negotiations are proceeding in -order to secure" one. At the time of ~ writinc it is not certain if the efforts of the commit-tee will prove successful < in this , direction, but it , is horcd that they may be. Mr. Midgeley Tavlor, the eminent engineer from " England, at "present in Auckland, has " presented his re- A

port x upon the drainage of Auckland City and 'suburbs to the • Corporation. • - The scheme is ' a comprehensive one,' - and will" taKe half a million "of money 1 to" 'carry it out." It comirences away to .the west of the city, and is laid in an ..easterly direction" 011^ towards Orakei, where' the sewage will" empty into the sea. Mr. Taylor says that, in order to' do the work .thoroughly," it is absolutely- necessary the numerous -small governing bodies: around' Outside tbercity should amalgamate into a -Greater. Auckland. A conference with this object in view, and- to discuss Mr. .Taylor's report,'. will beheld next Monday. • - . '"- • ". ; . .