Captain Edwin wired at 12.52 p.m.: " Every indication of fro3b or very cold night, and for very low tideß until low water to-morrow afternoon."

The bootmakers' strike has not developed anything new of late. There are still about 125 men out on strike, and that number re ceived full strike pay for the past week. A resolution has been passed by the Welling ton branch, recommending an increase of the strike pay, in view of the prolonged duration of the strike, and the matter will probably be discussed by other unions.
