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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXIX, Issue 7813, 4 June 1909, Page 3

;... Mr Bates's weather forecast, as telegraphed to-day, is as follows: Westerly Strong winds to a gale; the barometer is likely to continue unsteady and low and the weather will probably be coldMr W. Bass, late station master at Ashburton and now stationmnster at Petone, has forwarded a letter to a member of the committee which made him a presentation on behalf of citizens, thanking them for their gift. The Hon. Thomas Mackenzie, Minister for Agriculture, accompanied by his private secretary (Mr L. E. Johnston), went north this: afternoon. 'The Minister stated that he. wasi still working at the readjustment of' his Department, which was not yet complete. The County Council's acting-inspec-tor, is not slothful m business, and he has kept vigil over the traffic on the Ashburton traffic bridge to such good purpose that quite a large number of cyclists, who had crossed the bridge without having lamps attached to Choir bicycles,, were convicted at the Magistrate's Court to-day, and many of then ordered to pay fines. The acting-in-spector interprets the by-law m its strictest sense, and some who thought they were innocent looked a little surprised on learning that the by-law operates as soon a3 the sun sets. Mr W. Nosworthy, M.P:,S and Mrs Nosworthy left Ashburton for Wellington by this afternoon's express. Though Parliament does not open till Thurslay next; members have been asked to meet informally on Monday, but the Oppositionists evidently have some prior caucus, for they are moving northwards faster than their Liberal brethren. Messrs G. J. Anderson (Mataura), :A. S: Malcolm (Clutha) and Scott (Tuapeka)—all Oppositionists—were through passengers to-day. The dog classes at the Winter Show to be held next week will be well filled, about GO entries having been received. The- show of poultry will leave very far behind any previous show held by the Society m Ashburton, and so far as the s entries are concerned will be superior to the show taking place m Christchurch at present. The entries do.licit close till to-night, and they are already exceptionally high. The usual weekly meeting of the Ashburton Catholic Club was held last evening, when Mr T. M. Brophy was m the, chair, and there was a large attendance, of members and lady friends. The programme took the form of an "At jSome.." Progressive euchre was played, and there was also a masical programme consisting of the folloviiigr items; Pianoforte solos, Misses Braukin and. McCormick ; songs, Misses Madden and McDonnell, and Messrs \Y. Cunningham, W. B. Keaney, D. McDonald and T. M. Brophy; recitations, .Vrss Toner and Mr F. K. Cooper. The accompaniments were played by Misses Braukin' and Brophy. Refreshments were then handed round, and a most enjoyable evening was brought to a close.