(Feu United Press Association.)

Auckland, July 21,

The unemployed held a meeting this morning, 500 being present. Mr W. H. Farnall presided. The following ressolution was adopted : —" That the time has come when tho Mayor, in his official capacity, should use every effort to pro cure work aud obtain help from Government in order to relieve tho prevailing distress." The meeting then formed a procession to the Tele graph Office, where the chairman handed iv tho following telegram for despatch to the Govern ment : —" 750 unemployed, many of them on the verge of starvation, want immediate relief, and wait an answer." The procession next went through tho principal streets. Many re spectable-looking men were in the ranks. A large committee has been appointed, aud a mass meeting is to bo held to-day. This afternoon the Premier telegraphed to Mr Farnall:—" Very sorry to learn that men are out of employment. Will consult with the Minister of Public Works and Eec what can be done,"

MEETINGS.
The North Dunedin Band held their, tenth half-yearly meeting in the Sussex Hall on Tues day evening',; Bandmaster Peyton iv the chair. Tho auditors' report was read and showed the band's finances to bu in a very satisfactory state; also that there had ■been an addition of six new members to the roll during the term. The

election of officers resulted as follows:— Treasurer, Mr T. S. Payton (re-elected); secre tary, Mr H. F. New (re-elected); committee— Messrs R. Jackson, S. Swauson, J. Huston, J. X, Henderson (re-elected), and W. Martin; audi tors, Messrs J. K. Henderson, and S. Swanson.
