Local and General.
We are indeed sorry to report tha,s the head-master of the local school, Mr W. Sullivan, is dangerously, ill, and it is feared that it will; be some considerable time before he will be able to resume his duties. .'

The erection of the telephone was completed on Saturday by Mr C. B. Gencil, who had charge of this portiom of the work.
It is with regret we chronicle the death of Mr P. Sullivan, of the Shortland Hotel, winch took place at his residence on Satiu'day night after a brief illness. The deceased gentle man, who died in his 57th year, fol lowed the occupation of a miner be fore he took over the Shortland Hotel, was well and favourably known, and his many friends will deeply regret to^ learn of his demise. The hand of Death has been busy of late, and many well-known faces will be absent from our midst. —Thames Advertiser.
The opening ceremony of the Ohinemuri Royal Arch Chapter, took place on Thursday last at the Masonic Hall. Masons who hold high posi tions in the Craft, were present from Dunedin, Wellington, Auckland, Thames, Waihi, and other districts.
In the last ten years the population of Victoria has increased 4.86 per cent, that of South Australia 13.16 per cent, Tasmania 16 64 per cent, New South Wales 20.30 per cent, New Zealand 21.48 per cent-, and Western Australia 266.70 per cent.
