Mr.and Mra Frank Lawry have been detained ab Hurangai, ten miles from New Plymouth, through the serious illness of their little daughter, who is now pro nounced oub of danger. The Auckland ironworkers and tailors met ab bhe British Hotel on Saturday even ing in ordor to make arrangements for the representation of their trades ab the Eight Hours' Demonstration on Wednesday. Tho gold returns for the week ab Reef ton (West Coast) were: Globe, 1550z amalgam from 175 tons; Big River. 2750z amalgam from 70 tons clean up; Cumberland, 1340z amalgam from 45 tons. All the employees of the Northern Ro ler Milling Company received their weekly wages lasb Friday afternoon instead of Saturday as heretofore. This assists shop keepers in securing the Saturday half °There is a strong feeling in the public mind that the man Blues-whose child was burned to death while the father lay drunk in tho house-ought to be proceeded against by tho police on the grave charge of man -8 Acquisition signed by Auckland resi dents asks Mr W. H. Jude to accept a complimentary farewell benefit in con sideration of the manner mi which he has assisted local charitable instibutionß during his stay here. As a number of local yachts will not ba ready for the opening of the yachting season on Wednesday next, the Yacht Club intend to hold another cruise and a picnic for members and friends later in the season, probably next month. The Auckland Bowling Club have ap pointed Messrs Kingswell, Stewarb, Frater, and Oliphanb skips for the forthcoming bowling tournamenb during the New Yeat holidays. Players will hQl.d^Wi}k.practW oivWednesday mgrrttgv^. .^fl, 'k*SjE>



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