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Press, Volume LII, Issue 9021, 6 February 1895, Page 5

At Last. —It ia stated that the Hon. W. I». Kcovcs will probably address his constituents during his present visit, which ia expected to extend over ten days. BANKiiurncEs. —Last week there were eleven bankruptcies in the colony. An insurance agent, a publican, two settlers, an hotelkeeper, a tobacconist, a miner, a provision merchant, a butcher, a farmer, and a storekeeper. lUscioka S.M. Court.—Quite a number of civil cases set down for hearing by Mr Biehop, S.M. attho Rangiora Court, yesterduv were settled out of (Jourt. VVaIMAKARIIU HARBOUR BOARD.—For the Mandeville Road District, Messrs B. L. Liesaman and F. Horrell were nominated aud elected yesterday as members of this Board. Rhodes Convalescent Home.—Misa Alice Turner has been appointed Matron to the Rhodes Convalescent Home. V.M.C.A. Elocution Club.—Thia Club met on Monday evening aa usual. The attendance was good, and the members provided an excellent programme of readings and recitations. Phrenology, &c. —Mr J. W. Ffroat will lecture on " Heads and Faces," at St. Michael's schoolroom to-night. .luMisr.K Sale. —A jumble Bale in connection with St. Matthews, Caledonian road, will be held at 2.30 p.m. to-day. Milkmen's Picnic.—A meeting of the Committee appointed in connection, with the milkmen's picnic will take place at the Zetland Arms at 8 p.m. on Saturday next. fiCNic.—At a meeting of the employees of the Christchurch Meat Company's Freezing Works at Islington it was decided to hold a picnic at Little River, on Saturday, the 16lh inst. New Cultivator.—Messrs P. and D. Dunc»i), Limited, notify elsewhere that their new cultivator c*n be seen at work at Mr J. Gardener's, Rakaia, near the aaleyards, tomorrow afternoon. Lecture.—Mγ Crabb lectured ab the Oddfellowß , Hall last night on "Happy Homes, and How w> ♦ Make Them." ToDiehfc he will repeat it in the Wesleyan Schoolroom, Sydenham. City Finance Reform.-- " Economy " wishes to correct an error in his letter of yesterday. The amount of Sinking Fund that would be released by the conversion of the loan would be about £20,000, not ■ £2,000. Nkw Brighton Excursion.—An excursion will be run by the City and Suburban (Tramway Company to New Brighton tonight. The excursion will be accompanied by the Engineers' Band, which will play dance music on the Pier. Garden Partt.—A garden party in consection with St. Mary's, Merivale, will be held in the grounds kindly lent by Mr R. H. Rhodes to-morrow, from 3 to 7 p.m. Sumnkr Swimming Sports.—The prizes In connection with these sports, which take placo on Tuesday next, are now on view at Messrs Milner and Thompson's. They include a pair of very large and handsome Vases. School of Art.—The distribution of prizes in connection with the School of Art will take place in the College Hall tomorrow night. Mr T. S. Weston has been requosted to presonb the prizes, and he will be assisted by Mr H. B. Kirk, President of the Industrial Association. The Hon. W. P. Reeves will also be present, and ia expected to apeak. The Fijian CRICKETKRS.--The match With the Fijian team will tako plaoe at Lancaster Park on Friday and Saturday next. - The notification elsewhere states that the Fijians play in their native costume, whatever that may be. Aquatic.—Considerable interest ia being, evinced in the boat race to-day between two of the ladies of the Opera Company. One of the contestants, who ia suffering from a sprained wrist, has had it bandaged by a member of the Ambulance Association well Weed in first aid, and the betting is strongly in this lady'a favour. ■ Athletics.—The combined test meeting of the C.A.A.O. and the Pioneer Bicycle Clnb will take place to-morrow at Lancaster Park. The members of the Ladies' Atalanta Cycling Club have kindly offered to provide afternoon tea, and if the weather is fcue a goodly gathering should be present on the occasion. Drainage Board.—An ordinary meeting of the Draiuage Board was held yesterday. , Present—Messrs J Deans (Chairman), G. Molntyre, C. Bargees, H. Crooks, a Palairet, and J. W. Mc Alpine. The Board, without transacting any business, decided to Adjourn for s> week owing to the death and the funeral of Mrs Smart, wife of one of the members of the Board, and tip send to Mr Smart a letter of condolence on bis bereavement. Thratrical.-- -Mr Geo. Mangrove has received a cable message from Mr J.. O. Williamson, intimating that thj Princess (Theatre,. Melbourne, was re-opened on Saturday evening, after being closed for decoration. The re-decoration", &c, cost » very large sum, and the theatre is spoken of as being the very finest; in the Southern Hemisphere. The opening piece was "Cinderella," in which a number of new faces from England appeared. . Morris Tubs Shooting.—Oα Friday evening last the Christohurch W.M.C. Rifle Ciau fired off the thirty-second stago, seven shots, 200 yards, for prizes presented by Messrs Mc&oq, Strutbers and Co., Fletcher, Humphreys and Co., E. Rceoe and Sons, R. • Kent, T. Gapes (ex-Mayor) and W. W. Collins, M.8.R., with the following leading results:— J. Hastie sor, 34; J. GlanviUe 1, 34; T. Tillman 3, 34; VV. Garrard 1, 33; W. G. Munford 1, 33; W. B. Scott scr,32; W. A. Caldwell scr, 31; X O. Wells, for, 31; D. Ashton 3, 31; and G. H. Rodmell 9,30. '