The annual meeting of the Auckland Har bour Board for election of Chairman was held this forenoon. There were present : Messrs M. Niccol, C. C. McMillan, J. Savage, Trenwith, C. Wright, P. Di'gnan, E. W. Alison. W. Crowther, T. Henderson, Witheford. • • ■ •

The retiring chairman, Mr M. Niccol, said he was going to ask members to allow him the privilege of nominating his Suc cessor. He had occupied the position of chairman for nearly four years, and had j had special opportunities of judging the J fitness of the gentleman he proposed : to \ name. He thought all would agree that this ' gentleman had discharged his duty as a member of the Board with great ability, and- that he was fully qualified to ocdupy the position of chairman. Hβ had great pleasure in proposing that Mr C. C. Mc- Millan be chairman of the Board for the ensuing year. Mr J. Savage seconded the motion, which was supported by Mr Trenwith, and carried unanimously. Mr Niccol vacated the chair, and con gratulated Mr McMillan on his election to that position.
