MEETINGS & ENTERTAINMENTS

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 162, 9 July 1907, Page 6

MEETINGS & ENTERTAINMENTS

FLOUBMrLLERS , UNIOJf. '/-

The Auckland Flonrmillers' Union, ol! Workers at a meeting on Saturday even* , ing discussed the declaration of Mr. CH. Poole, MiE. for Auckland : West,. that he intended to support, the member for .Masterton, Mr. A. W. Hogg, in Bis. Flour Duty Abolition Bill ' The following resolution was "That this Union notices with regret that Mr. C. H. Poole has announced, his intention to support a, bill to removes the present duty from imported flouii; whicb if passed by the House, would . -swaxnjj:' the market with flour from other conntries to the serious detriment of the; milling industry in Auckland, the .said industry being absolutely free from any. trust or combine." Several members of the Union spoke very strongly againet the attitude taken up'by: Mr. Poola upon the question, especially as he had assured them (the speakers) of his intention to support all local industries.

PONSONBY LITKEABY SOCIETX

Hie usnal weekly meeting of tie Poneonp by Literary and Debating Society was heM, in tlie. Leys Institute last evening. The buslness was the reading of essays by who'had not previously contributed to. the Society's programmes. Mr. Archibald deaK with "Trade Unions,- Mr. Bullenwith "TIW Art of Painting In New Zealand," Mr. Hanby with "Bird Life," Mr. Jarrett wtti the subject of "Wealth," Mr, Mitchell witk that of "Work," and Mr. Stebbing (wtw fUled a vacancy at short notice) gave iiii ; account of a -Kamble in the Suburbs." Tie, general opinion was that the essays were, above the average, and it was. evident that the Society has excellent material In the:'■■' recent additions to its members.

RICHMOND BOWUNG CWTB. i '

At the annual meeting of the Richmoral Bowling Club, presided over by Mr S. lard (president), the balance-sheet showed the club to be in a satisfactory financial condition, £125 17/7 being the excess of assets over liabilities. The following officers were elected for the 1907-8 season.:— President, Mr S. Collard; vice-presidenta, Messrs M. J. Bennett, W. H. Murray, and Charles Morley; secretary and treasurer, Mr C. H. Tomlinson; committee, Measre r.D. Geddfc, G. Murray, A. S. Streeter, W. Collings, J. Donald. Cooper, H. S. Elliott, and H. R. T. Haultain; delegates to Auckland Provincial Bowling Association. Messrs C. I. McMaster and Charles Morley; greeu superintendent, Mr C. I. McMaster; auditor. Mr W. C. Hutchlnga. During the evening the prizes won during the season were distributed.