AUCKLAND.—This day

Out of 60 applicants for the head mastership of the Hawera School, Mr Harrison, late of the Beresford Street School, was chosen. The Waihi Co.'s Mine. The Waihi directors will not appoint a manager in place of Mr Dale, deceased. The mine will remain under the present working manager, and the battery under the present manager. Leprosy. A Obioaman said some time ago to be suffering from leprosy has been sent by his friends out of the colony. The Influenza Epidemic- Influenza is very prevalent in the city, and deaths have been recorded from its effects daily. Mr Brodie's Health.. Mr Brodie is in very much better health, and ia able to leave his room, though he is still very weak.
The Cable Steamer Terranra.
WELLINGTON.—This day.
The suggestion made that the steamer Terranora, recently purchased for cable purposes, ba used by the Eailway Com missioners for carrying coal for the rail ways, is calculated from data supplied by her latest trip. This work has been done at a profit of something like £1000 a year.
The Insurance Complies and

the Premier.
The Premier estimates that some two hundred thousand pounds will be de posited in the Public Trust Office by foreign Insurance Companirs as a guarantee for shareholders wMiiu the colony, as proposed under the Financial Statement. This money will be available for settlement purposes-

Death of Mr Dowes.
[J?eb Pbess Association.]

AUCKLAND.—This day.
Mr A. E. Dswes, solicitor," died this morniog, aged 34 years, of influenza and consumption.
The Cutter Coralie Safe.
The cutter Coralie left Onehuoga for Elaipara three weeks ago, and fears were entertained for her safety. She has arrived at Mongonui, however, and reports being driven out to sea during the heavy weather, bat succeded in making land again.
