At the usual fortnightly meeting of the Hospital Trustees yesterday, there wero pre sent—Mr P. H. Fraser (chairman), Bev H. Van Staveren, Messrs J. Collins. G. Allen. L. L. Harris, C. Willeston. Concerning the question of water rights taken by the Govern ment for the purposes of tho battery in the Botanical Gardens, it was recommended that £350 be asked. Father consideration of the matter was deferred for a fortnight in order that the opinion of the solicitor be ; taken as to how the rights of the tenants would be affected. Tbe chairman reported that Dr Ewart, the medical superintendent, had left , for a trip to Australia for the' benefit Of his health, and that Dr Greig was acting for him in his absence. It was also reported that l)r Martin, of the honorary medical staffs had” gone on a holiday trip, and that Dr Greig would act in (hi* place. ‘ The wages sheet, amounting to £2’3, was passed for payment. The Chairman reported that the bank balance was £IOB4 13s 9d, and a cheque for £1450 hod just comein. The receipts for' the fortnight were £ll3 2s 5d aud the ex penditure, £677 Is 3d. ' ■

Some pickpockets In WelljngtoU, it is stated, got ahead of a donate? policeman who was in town fox a few days by relieving him of his pocket-book, containing .£5. Over 120. candidatea have iiifcf ciada appli cation as t Candidates foX 50 primary drawing scholarships. There are still three returns to cOihe ih before the applications close oh the ,25th instant.
Mr Fisher at the Alhambra 1-fall last night stated that if elected to the House he would promise, to. do his best to get jurymen adequately paid for their time while serving on 6 jury.
