NOTES AND MEMORANDA.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 10883, 6 February 1901, Page 9

NOTES AND MEMORANDA.

A copy is to hand of Stone's "Otago and Southland DirEctory," for 1901. This is one of the most useful publications of its kind. In addithm to the ordinary directory lists, which are char act eristically complete, it contains a mass of valuable statistical information on general subjects, a summary of existing legislation on questions of interest to the country settler, and other features. Mrs Herriek acknowledges with thanks the receipt of tho fallowing to 31st January •. Clothing, hats, baots, etc.—Mesdames Hobday, Hamershaw. Alason, Fitz-Henry, Anson, Atkinson, Martin, W. Usece. Kitchie. Saxten, Comerford, Wallace, and friend, Messrs ToneyeMe and Carey, R. W. England, C. Bean, 22 Peacock street, 25 Chester street, Cookbam House, Lyttelton friend, Mr Yarrs estate, Miss Saundsrs, and Mrs Jasper Smyth. Vegetables—Messrs Maine Bros., Stanley, Struthers, Baker, Bowker, and Blood, Mesdanies Turrell, A. Rhodes. and friend. Meat—Messrs Langdon and Steel, Forrester, and Henderson and Son. Sheep—Christchurch Meat Company. Belfast Frozen Meafc Company. Bread, buns, etc.—-Si. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Christchurch City Guards, Builders' Association. Mr E. Broadway, Mra Favelle, and friends. Milk—Mrs Julius. Dripping—Friend and Mrs K. Garrick. Cheese—Waikari frknd. Periodicals—Mr3 Hameishavr, Mr Norton, and Miss Hurse. Cash donations—Sydenham fa'ebool Boys' Camp, £1 10s; Sympathiser. Kaiapoi, 10s; Miss Hurse, 3s 6d; N. F., stamp*.

At the meeting of the Socialist Church on Monday night, when Mr and Mrs Smith, from Birmingham, and lately residents of the Starnthw.ut? colony. WeVtmoreiand, _ recounted t'leir experiences in that connection. Great intAta't was shown in the subject, i manr questions being asked of the visitors. ■ 'The 'feeling of those present was that colony r settlements sucli as this one were ussful as " experiments in social organisation, but that 3 socialists generally shou.d rather put their ■ efforts into initiating and carrying out meaI sures of reform applying to tha whole counl try. , , , "The last day of entry for the local ex--3 amination in musical knowledge in connection with Trinity College, London, is I February 26th. The next term of the School of Art comj ' mences on February 13th. ) The United Building Trades" sports and picnic will be held on Saturday, at Oxford. J A varied programme of sports has been drawn up, and a good day's outing is ex- ". pected.