AUCKLAND.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3697, 30 October 1880, Page 2

AUCKLAND.

This day.

THE, COMING MAYOB.

Mr James McCosh Clark is not likely to contest the Mayoralty. He has a somewhat lingering for City East, and believes it will be better not to get into local affairs, fearing it might tend to lessen his chances amongst that con^ stituency next year when the general elections take place. Mr Greaves Aicken. is" smelling "after the coveted honor as well as one or two other important Borough Coancillors. \-<.yf; NEW BTEBMEKS FOB THE NOBTHBHOBE. Mr J. B. Busiell and other well known North Shore residents, are so dissatisfied with the directors action in connection with the North Shore Perry Steamers, that a new line of steamers is talked of. There has been a good deal of grumbling lately over the North Shore; Ferry Service, and probably the talked of oppo- ■ sition may bring the directors to a proper sense of doty, so that the convenience of the travelling public will be more studied. Messrs Bussell, Hay, and Aitken, have had a very warm'discussion'over the time table, especially the rule regulating the departure of the night boats. ' |;; AGBICULTUBAL AND PABTOBAI ASSbciA* TION SHOW. ; : The Committee, or perhaps more properly speaking the Secretary, of the Association have decided oh an admission fee of five shillings to the grounds on Show day. The charge is considered exorbitant, and will, if not reduced, prevent a number of persons going. The second day's charge is one shilling, and surely for the first day a half-crown would have been sufficient. ANOTHEB GOTEBNKENT JOB. A nephew of Sir Wm. Fox is to be private secretary to Sir Dillon Bell, the new Agent General. He is to get a salary of four hundred pounds annually, with free passage and special allowances to go to London. The new private secretary has only undertaken the clerkship of the West Coast Commissioners, and was not previously in the Government service. Such conduct on the part of our rulers will tend to disorganise the Civil service and make its officials discontented. This is about one of the most glaring instances I know for rewarding the political support of mine uncle's side. '■'■■■'■■■■' '■■■■<>•,■■.■ :■■■■.■:■-,:.i AMALGAMATION OF THE POBLIC WOBKS AND BAItWAT DEPABTMEBTB. It is believed that an immediate amalgamation of the Public Works and Railway Departments will be arranged for this provincial district, the Public Works taking over both branches of the service, four readers will recollect that the Civil Service Commission reported unfavourably on the Auckland railway management, more particularly Mr A. V.

Macdonald's treatment towards the late traffic manager, Mr Lowe. Mr Mac. donuld's general management of our railways has been frequently hostilely discussed. CAPITALISTS. Much unfavorable comment has been expressed at the conduct of the Bank of New Zealand directors in electing their own legal adviser, a director of the institution, as well as appointing Doctor Campbell to a like position, he being out of tbo colony for some time/and the uncertainty of his return, Mr Larkworthy, the London manager of the batik, is reported .as having been sent out especially to New Zealand by direction of the honorable Thomas Russell to see what can be done with all the Patetere lands, of course, should Mr Lark worthy report favorably, and that the titles are all right, he will go home after a personal inspection, and with the aid of Mr Russell and others, will very quickly sell the whole block at an immense profit to the association. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. Mr Superintendent Thomson has left for your district to take over Mr SubInspector Kenny's charge on Monday. .The chief of our provincial police must regret having to part with such an impartial, modest, and able officer as Mr Kenny. Sergt.-Major O'Grady has also gone down to assume charge on the Ist proximo. Owing to the number of Sergt.-Majors being limited, it is more than likely that Sergt.-Major O'Grady will be reduced to the position of Chief Senior Sergeant, a similar grade being granted to Sub-Inspector Pardy here after to-day. These reductions, however, are inevitable, owing to some of the officers reduced being reappointed as Sergt.-Majors. OUB JUNIOB MKMBBB'S MOVEMENTS. Mr J. Bheehan has returned to Wei* lington from Wanganui, where I suppose he had been paying a visit to squeeze some concessions of an important charae- i ter from his friend the Hon. Native Minister. THB LABOB ADVOCATE. The new venture,, started in the interests of the working classes is gradually making its way in the field of journalism. It is owned by Captain Frost, of Oiahnhu, and printed at the office of Mr Field, of Albert street. Auckland surely can now boast of sufficient newspapers. THE EXCHANGE. On 'Change business is dull. Mr Adam Porter is here, and he may give the market a spurt, even on the Ohinemuri^district. The Bismarck Company's annual meeting was held yesterday. The mjine manager's report spoke hopefully of the immediate prospects of the company, and the early possibility of continuous gold being got after reaching the line of reef in the present low level being carried on jointly by the company and the Tokatea. '■' ■■'■'■':■