AUCKLAND NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2209, 12 October 1907, Page 1

AUCKLAND NEWS.

Presß Association.

AUCKLAND, Oct. 11. It is rumored that the ketch Clematis capsized off Great Harrier yesterday, but careful enquiry tends to tlie conclusion that tho report is groundless. Tho ketch left Auckland for Whangarei on Monday afternoon. There has been bad weather since. She is probably sheltering at Kawau. A westorly gale is raging at Onelmnga. Shipping is tied up. Tho Takapuna’s departure has been postponed till 1 a.m. to-morrow. The Kind and Mu riba i liavo also deferred departure until to-morrow morning. At a meeting of the Council of tho Chamber of Commerce, a resolution was carried empowering tho chairman, Mr. N. A Nathan, to make representations to tho Government in the direction of securing an improved mail servico between New Zealand and England. Members generally agreed that tho loss of the ’Friscoservice was to bo deplored; ia>t the same time, an All-Red route was hoped for. Tho Council also considered tlie holiday question, and a motion was oarried to the effect that the Minister bo informed that as far as Auckland district was concerned Monday would bo an in convenient day to be fixed as a public holiday. I,t was pointed out that the mails arrived iand left Auckland on Mondays, and it would bo very inconvenient for business people. Joseph Ha.rrop, not Halit, was run over by tho train. He is in a critical condition. . The City Council has decided to seek authority to borrow £50,000 as a first instalment toward the cost or a drainage scheme for the city and suburbs. At a meeting of tho Independent Political Labor League last night i_t was resolved to extend a liea.nty invitation to Mr. Keir Hardio to visit Auckland during his tour of New Zealand. Strong exception was taken by some of Hie speakers to the stringent criticisms that had been passed on'-Mr. Hardio in connection with his Indian speeches. The Baptist Union received a report on the annuity fund, which showed that progress had been made during the year. A meeting of laymen resolved to make vigorous efforts to mark .the semi-jubilee by establishing an annuity fund sufficient to put the annuity scheme on a satisfactory working basis. The conference received a deputation from the Auckland Ministers’ Association, in the course of which the Association asked for co-operation of tho Baptist Union in' securing suppression of certain sports held ill Auckland, which are little more than a means for extensive gambling among young mep.