The Eighb Hours' Demonsbration gather" ing in Auckland bhis year, to be hold on November 9th, promises to bo a greab success bhroughoub bho colony, judging from tho extensive preparations now being made by all the trades and labour bodies for the event. Iv Auckland particularly the fete promises bo bo especially successful and represenba bive. On Sepbomber 21 a meebing of bhe Auckland Trades and Labour Commibtee appoinbed to make the necessary prelimin ary arrangements for bhe evenb was held, when ib was decided to appoint a deputation to wait on the Auckland members of Parliament on their return from Wellington and eolicib their patron age for the occasion. Messrs Knox and Cornish were appointed vice-presidouts in consequence of the retirement of two of the officers.
