When he was at Karangahake, in the winter time, he noticed that the office was very cod. He agreed that the building was not large enough, and was in favor of increased accotnmoda tion being provided. The committees of the outdistricte probably knew their own business better than he did, but with reference to rule 72 he thought it had worked well, and should be allowed to remain a.3 it stood. Begarding truckers' wages : If the Union dealt with that matter they would not ask that the rate should be fixed at 7s 6d per day. It would be

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January 30, 18. 9



Gene I V w* The Pollards were again 'avoi-ed with a good home on Satutd y nijihfc. when th y brought their Thames season of six m ht* to a close with a capital representation of I the world f>med musical comedy, "The Gay Parisienne." Theungingand tcenery were again excellent, while • he sta ing «nd dressing were all ihat could b * desired. j



At tbe meeting of the Ths m b Miners' Union held on Saturday nuht it was announced that the annual demonttmtion on the first Monday in March would this year be held at; Paeroa, as that p' ice was considered most .suitable as a c mtre for holding the meeting, as miners from al parts of the Hauraki goldfields would be able to morn conveniently attend the g ithering-



| Coromandel should present quite an animated appearance to-day. Excursion steamers are exp cted there from Auckland and the Thames in connection with the Fire Brigade sport?, which are *x> be held in Mr John Lynoh's Paddock. Iheunifomc o. the firemen will be very conspicuous trains (two and three io some cases) having 1 entered for the Brigade even's from Mount j Eden, Bevonport, Onehunga, Paer a, ! Eden Terrace, and the Thanes The acceptances received for the runumsj are j very la^ge, and the sports should be prc^ poi'tionally good. | " Poverty m the ditch, and the devil 1 throwing stones at him." Th's was ouoe a favorite toast in the days w ea heavy drinking and convival meet ng-i were commoner than they are now. It is a good toa=>t, but unfortunate'y it is not always realised. 