LATEST AUCKLAND NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1915, 14 October 1884, Page 2

LATEST AUCKLAND NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH. — OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Chamber of Commerce. Apcicland, Monday Night. A svkcivl meeting of the Chamber of ComniL'ice was convened this afternoon to consider the trunk railway route. Alter long discussion and 1 ejection of various pioposed amendments, the following resolution was earned :— " That thia Chamber, whilst believing the Western loute pinposed ior the Ntntli Island Main Tmidlv Rnlw.iy would l>e the best for tiie coniinerui.il mteiests of Auckland, and the most immediately leinuneiative to the colony, re&ohe-i, notwithstanding, to leconiinend our lvpiesentatives not to obstruct tlio eential loutc as adopted by committee of the House, but endea\our to obtain a pltdge for the construction of blanches Loopen up districts, to westward of main hue. riiatour membeisbc lequested to press foi w ai d w ithoutany delay thecompletc siuvey ami woik of eonstiuction of line decidt^l upon. 'J'liat th« resolution be telegi.iphed to each member.''

The Mail Steamer. The mail steamer Australia, fiom Sydney, bound for Auckland, p.med Russell at eleven this morning.

Drowning Accident. A young man named Clias. Hall, was drowned at Whangaro.i to-day while iafting log 3.

District Court. In the District Court to-day, His Worship, Mr Seth Smith, ga\e a decision winch affects all unpaid mining calls made since September Bth, ISS4. Shortly stated it is that forfeiture of shares does not necessarily preclude collection of unpaid oallb connected therewith.