a Miss Reynolds, the world's secretary of the Young Women's Christian Associa tion is a passenger from Sydney by the Manapouri for Now Zealand. The annual meeting of the members of the Thames Jockey Club will be held at Messrs Rickit and Co.'s rooms at 7.30 o'clock this evening. News from Sydney states that Hizlet, who claimcd £3000 for injuries at the Redfern accident, and loss of business, was awarded £950. The annual dinner of the Thames Volunteer Fire Brigade took place at the Royal Hotel last night, and was largely attended by tho Brigade and invited guests. The dinner, which comprised all the luxuries of the season, reflected great credit on Host Morrison;' Supt. West, occupied the chair, and Capfa. Walsh and Paterson the vicc-chairs. After the read ing of a few apolcgios for the non attendance of honorary members aud invited guests, read by Mr Thomas Day, Supt. West, proposed the toast, lf Tho Queen ond tho Royal Family," and then followed tho programme as under.-— Song, Fireman Meehan; toast, "The Governor," Captain Walsh; song, Fire man Alexander; song, Mr G. Brown; toast, "Array and Navyand Volunteers," Capt. Paterson, Lieut. Potts responded in a neat speech, and took occasion to pay a high compliment to Hon. Surgeon Payne; song, Mr T, Wolls; song, Fire man Kerr. The Mayor then mado a presentation of a service bar to Dr. Payne, and a similar complimont was paid to Supt. West. Both gentlemen replied in snitablo terms. Toast," Local Governing Bodies," coupled with tho Mayor's name, Fireman Kennerly. The Mayor, in a neat speech, said that tho Borough Council always looked on tho Brigade with pride, and ho was sure they well deserved it. Song, Fireman Newman; song, Fireman Lynch: toast, " Our honorary members, 1 ' coupled with the name of Mr Reushaw, by Engine keoper Anderson. Mr Renshaw ropliod in vary congratulatory terms to the brigade, and Mr Foy also responded in a similar manner. Song, Mr Wright Anderson; toast " Tho Voluuteer Firo Brigade," by the Mayor. Superintendent West replied. Mr Thos. Day, tho Hon. Secretary, then read tho Annual Report, and beforo sittiug down proposed the toast of tho " Press, 1 ' which was res ponded to by Mr Brown (Advertiser) ond Mr Greenslado (Slur). 