The Hon. A. J. Cadman (Minister of Mines) accompanied by his Private Secre tary (Mr B. M. Wilson) and by the Inspec tor of Mines (Mr 11. Gordon) arrived from the South on Friday.
Captain Sinclair is again in charge of tho Tarawera, and Captain Ewen, who had temporary charge of tho Tarawera, will probably tako charge of the Wakatipu again.
The Napier Evening News says of the late Mr Crombie:—" Those who knew Mr Crom bio best, admired and honoured him. In him the Colony loses one of the most valu able public servants it ever had, and it will bo hard indeed to fill his place. Mrs Crombio and the bereaved family will havo the deep sympathy of a host of mourning friends, who know tho mental and moral worth of tho deceased ; and we trust Par liament will place on record its sense of tho distinguished qualities of the late Commis sioner."

Tho Mayor (Mr A. do B. Brandon) re turned from his trip to Australia on Sunday.
Mr Angus W. Smith, who passed in all subjects at tho recent standard examina tion of the Pharmacy Board, is brother of Dr Smith, Huntcrvillo, and is at present living with him.
Tho D Battery gave a smoko concert to Sergeant-Major Neville on Saturday night.
Instructions havo been officially given to recognise Mr E. Langguth as acting Ger man Consul at Auckland.
The appointment of Mr H. Howarth as Examiner of Titles for tho Land Registra tion District of Wellington during pleasure is gazetted.
The resignation of Mr J. N. Williams, of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, and Mr .W. A. Kioly, of Westport (ex-inspector of police at Napior), of their appointments as Jus tices of the Peace havo been accepted.
