THE LITTLE AGNES.
SOLD AT NOUMEA}

Messrs Donald and Edenborqtjgh, of Auckland, have just sold their well-known Island steamer Little Agnes, 84 tons, to a Noumea (New Caledonia) syndicate. The Little Agnes, which had been placed in the Auckland-Noumea trade recently by her owners, left here for New Caledonia direct several weeks ago, and Mr A. B. Donald, who arrived here from a visit to Noumea, via Sydney, to-day, di&posed of her there to a company comprising Cap tain Donald McLeod (of the New Hebrides), well known in Auckland, Messrs Johnson, and others, for Island trading purposes. Captain Harries, late master, Captain R. Owens, mate, and the crew of the steamer, returned here from Noumea via Sydney by the s.s. Tβ Anau to-day. The Little Agnes was built here eighteen months ago by Donald and Edenborough, for their Rarotonga trade.
When the s.s. Te Anau arrived this afternoon from Sydney two stowaways were taken into custody by Sergeant Clarke and Constable Macky. They gave the names of James White and James Ryan. The men will be charged at the Police Court to morrow with having travelled from Sydney to Auckland without having previously paid their fares.
OUR GOLDFIELDS.
