Tho Hospital Trustees havo appointed a committee to consider tho question of enlarging tho hospital, tho medical super intendent having reported that there was insufficient female accommodation. Efforts are boing tnado to get Mr H § D. Bell to contest tho mayorality. It is understood the present mayor will nofc contest the election in tho event of Mr 801 l consenting to stand. Mr C, F. Worth is already announced as a candi* date. Mr Saul Brown, ex-mayor, de clines to becomo a candidate. | Septombor 23, The Taiuui, Captain Ewan, arrived from London at 7 o'clock this morning. Hor dates are— Plymouth, August 9th ; Tene« riffe, 14th ; Capo, 30th ; Hobart, 19th. Variable weather waß experienced through* out tho voyago, which was uneventful. Sho brings 14 pnekages of mails, 32 boxes of purcols post, and 101 passengers for Now Zealand Mr J, M'Phoraon, lato of tho Mamari, comes as chief en gineer, September 23. Tho Governor and suite will probably leave for tho south in the Hineraon on Friday. The Government having made no pro vision for a grant to the New Zealand Rifle Association towards the expense of forming a permanent rango in Welling ton, the next annual competition of the Association will probably take place at Auckland.
INVERCARGILL. September 23.
Andrew Nowfcon wur charged at the Police Court with stealing 287 soal skina, valued at LIOOO. These formed part of the Gratitudo's take. Ho was remanded for oight days. Bail was allowed in two sureties of L 250 each, and one of himself in L5OO.
TIMARU. September 23.
