Tha death rate has been rather numerous of late in the Whangarei district. Only a short time since Mrs Wm. McLeod, ot Kau rihohore, was called away, though she seemed good for many years ot useful lite, and was followed to her last resting place at Kaurihohore by her many sorrowing friends and relatives. Now (writes our correspondent) we bave to men tion the death of another old settler— that of Mrs M. T. McKinzie, of the Hora Hora Valley, Whangaroi, which occurred on Monday last, though id was nob unex pected, as'Mvs McKinzie has been in failing health of late. She leaves a grown-up family of sons and daughters, Uiost of whom are settled in life. She also leaves her devoted husband, who will fool the loss more than any other member of the family, as ho is in rather infirm health. The deceased lady was an old settler, and was groatly esteemed for her many amiable qualities by a large circle of friends. Hor funeral on Wednesday vras attended by a numerous concourse of people on horseback, in vehicles, and on foot), many of them having come long distances from Waipu, Kaurihohore,and the adjoining settlements, though the weather was moat inclement.
The following is a list of the Auck landers who have succeeded in passing the first professional examination for the degree of M.B. and CM. of Edin burgh Univorsity : —Messrs W. Buchanan, J. A. Laing, J. E. VV. Sometville. Mr T. O'iteilly has passed the firat section of the same examination. Mr A. H. K. Porter has passed the first examination for L.R.C.P., Edinburgh.
