Two cases were brought before Messrs W. Hutchison and A. Herdman at the Police Court to-day. A man convicted for the first time of drunkenness was discharged with a caution, and a prohibition order having cur rency in Dunedin, Caversham, and Chalmers districts was issued in respect to Charles King. The ' Tuapeka Times' is responsible for the following:—"An inquiry is pending in Dunedin relative to the manner in which the Government Survey Department is conducted there. The chief clerk (Mr Treseder) has, it is said, a grievance against Mr C. W. Adams, tbe chief of the department, and to ventilate the alleged injustice he has asked for an inquiry into the matter and, at the same time, into the working of the whole depart ment."

The Amy Vaughan Company made their second appearance at the City Hall last night before a fair audience. The pro gramme consisted of sketches and special ties, and although none of the items are new to tbe Dunedin playgoing public they were all worthy cf repetition. Mr Baxter's sing ing was greatly appreciated, while Messrs Collius, Browne, and Macdermott also con tributed their share towards the success of the entertainment. ' Muldoon's Picnic' will be che feature of to-night's perfor mance.
