As will be seen by a notification else where, a dividend of 17s 6d per share for the half-year, equal to 7 per cent, per annum, has been declared in connection with the Union Bank of Australia, Limited, and is now payable to colonial shareholders. The subject of the Fere Brigade, which is a burning question just now agitating the marine borough of Simmer, will come before the Borougn Council at a meeting to be held to-night. At the annual meeting of the Children's Aid Society, which takes place to-night at the Art Gallery, the question of the affilia tion of the Society to the National Council of Women will be brought before the sub scribers. The chair will be taken, by Mr W. Carystall, and addresses will be given by Bishop Grimes, Revs. Averill, Baumber, Doke, Hoggins, and Mr Hoare.
