The Halfyearly meeting of the Auckland Typographical Society was held on Saturday evening at Robson's Rooms, and was well attended. The report and balance-sheet for the period ended 31st January, 1891, contained reference to the late maritime strike, to which the Typographical Association contributed £83 1s 6d, leaving a sum of £12 14s, most of which had been collected since the strike terminated. It was resolved to devote this balance to the formation of a fund to provide out-of-work allowance, etc., for members. The question of deferring affiliation with the Australasian Typographical Union was considered by the Board on December 13, and after mature consideration it was thought advisable to defer the matter for the present pending further consideration of the subject. The Society's relations with the Master Printers' Association have been on the whole of a very satisfactory nature; and though there are rumors that the latter is likely to be broken up in consequence of the « double dealing » of certain firms, they trust that such a calamity will be averted; and urge upon every member of the Society to do their best to prevent the breaking-up of an Association, which, although not twelve months old, has already done something towards removing a few of the disadvantages under which we previously labored. Letters were read from several master printers consenting to work according to the new rules of the Association, and Messrs. Kelly and Baulf wrote declining to make different arrangements regarding the employment of female labor. Officers were elected as follows:—President, Mr James Regan; Vice-President, Mr Thomas S. Gibbins; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr R. B. Nesbitt; Trustees, Messrs. Ziegler and Lepine. Votes of thanks were accorded to the retiring officers, and to the master printers for concessions granted and for the courteous manner in which they have received several deputations from the Society.