These buildings have been kept in repair. A storm in October played havoc with the roof of the Auditorium, and necessitated the outlay of a'considerable sum for re. Pairs. The malthoid roofs of both buildings were tarred in the late These two buildings were put in charge of the caretaker. The instruments ete., were taken over by Dr. Teng.
The church has remained closed throughout the year, services having been held in other buildings. The buildings have been under the watchful eye of Mr. H. E. Baker, and have not suffered in any way. The bat-tories of the Deleo plant have also been carefully attended to, and are in good condition.
The building which has for some years been used as the Telegraph office has been vacated ty the telegraph people, and has been rented on favourable terms to a business Chiefly for Police Estate is still maintaining telephone service. There fortunate, not to say dishonest habit contracted by some who use the telephones for private messages; and refuse % pay the authorised fee. It should be a matter of principle with all_who use the tele-hone to pay the fee, and thus in measure help maintain a public service.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.