HBH 1892 Aug 17 PATTEN Mr PATTEN'S APPOINTMENT The following respecting Mr PATTEN, late Collector of Customs at NAPIER, appears in tonight's Post: -"It will be remembered that some time ago how Mr PATTEN, Collector of Customs at NAPIER, was superannuated as having attained the age of 65, and being too old for the region and when at WELLINGTON suddenly showed that he was some years younger and was in full possession of his faculties: and how the Government sought to cover their mistake by a sop and a temporary appointment to a bigger port. Now the man who was rules too old for Napier has been found young enough to be retained to the Collectorship at CHRISTCHURCH vice Mr ROSE, appointed Collector at Auckland vice Mr D. M'KELLAR, who has been appointed Collector here. Mr W. SIBBALD of AUCKLAND has been promoted to be Landing Surveyor at the same port."