The remains of Captain Whitson, late of the ship Dunedin, whose death we had occasion to announce some days ago, were conveyed here by rail from Oamaru on Friday. " They were followed to the station " (says the Oamaru Mail) "by a large number of persons, including 60 Masons (of which body the deceased gentleman was a member) and about 100 other friends. On the arrival of the coffin at the station several ladies placed flowers upon it, and thus the people of Oamaru showed their affection for a man whose character was such as to endear him to all who knew him." The funeral, which took place at Dunedin on Saturday afternoon, was largely attended, and many leading citizens were; noticeable in the corter/c. The Rev. J. Ryley, of Port Chalmers, conducted the service at the! residence of Captain Anderson, from which the procession started, and at the place of inter ment in the Northern cemetery. :

The Property Tax Commissioner acknowledges the receipt of £5 remitted anonymously by a property owner, and who states that he has not hitherto paid so much tax as he ought to have paid.; If he had wished to ease his conscience completely (says the "Wellington Times), he ought to have added the 10 per cent, fine in flicted on defaulters.
