The Chairman of the Harbour Board ex plained yesterday that the Marine Depart ment, and nob the Harbour Board, were responsible if ferry steamers were over crowded.
Mr L. H. Wilson, Under-Secrefcary for Marine, has applied to the Southland Ac climatisation Society for opposeums to take round to the West Cgaet Sounds. The re quest was granted. , The annual meeting of the Costley Insti tute, Richmond Road, will be held to morrow. Annual report and balance sheet will be presented, and entertainment provided by friends. Rumours of further financial difficulties in connection with South American stocks have had a depressing effect on the London stock exchange.- Consols fell \ per cent., but have recovered to 97.
