Satisfactory.
(Per Press Association.) WEllington. This day. The revenue of the Citizens’ Life Assurance Office for the year just closed exceeded last year’s by £36,000, the largest on record for the company. The reserve fund now stands at £640,000. . XT The new assurances written in New Zealand amounted to £400,000.
Auckland Harbor Board.
[Per Press Association.] Wellington, This day. The Engineer-in-Chief has been in ■tructed to advise the Auckland Harbor Bojrd in the matter of the erection of the huge sheer legs required at the Calliope Dock.
Makohine Viaduct.
(Per Press Association.) Wellington, This day. The Minister for Public Works is con fident that the Makohine viaduct will be jompleted and trains rnnning to Manga *eke in twelve months.
Fined.
(Per Press Association). Gisboene, This day. Charles Dunlop, a candidate at the h,,t general election, was fined £2, on der the Corrupt Practices Act, for failing to send in a return of his ex penses. m

Ashore.
(Per Press Association.) Oamaru, This day. The Ariadyne lies broad on to the sea, .milo south of Waitaki. She is work ing s good deal and the copper from her bottom is coming away and any chance of floating her seems remote. The crew were not familiar with the coast and „re misled by a high bank extending elong the neighbourhood, and were uhore before the position was realised.
A Record Trip.
(Per Press Association) Auckland, This day. The mail steamer Sierra made a record trip of 16 days, 9 hours, beating the Sonoma’s reeord by ten hours.
N. Z. Rugby Union.
