There aro now to be seen at the Chamber of Commerce some very interesting mining publications. Thoy include reports issued byseveial largo American companies and lithographed plans, setting out clearly the work done in each mine. These reports and plans have been prepared by tho com panies concerned for the information of shareholders and others, and are, no doubt, of considerable value to all interested and all concerned.
A letter from Mr Taylor, of Chelsea, complaining that his children could not proceed with their work at school owing to want of ink, which was nob supplied bo cause they had not paid quarter money, was received by the Board of Education yesterday and was referred to the City Schools Committee.
The Hon. Mr McKenzie, Minister of Lands, lefb Wellington yesterday by bhe s.s. Rotomahana for Auckland. He will meet. Mr Houston, M.H.R., at Mangonui, and will probably «■«*«»• village settlements in the North. Alter re turning to Auckland he is likely to go to Rotorua to deal with some land of his there, and will then journey to Wellington by the Taupo Road. Mr McKenzie has very severe ideas on the subject of dummyism in land transactions, and if such exists in Aucklaud ho will no doubt endeavour to kill it.
