THE EARTHQUAKE

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19691, 7 August 1929, Page 11

THE EARTHQUAKE

CHEERLESS HOMECOMING, MATAKITAKI WOM.W9 TROUBLES. Ono of the women refugee* from th» Matakitaki Valley, who with her family was in Christchurch for some time, has written to Mr# W. J. Hunter and gives some details of the rather cheerless homecoming she experienced. In the course of her letter she wrote that while the family were ab«ent in Ohristiburch some unauthorised persona helped themselves to some of the beddothes. They stripped one bed completely and took most of the clothes trom the other bed. The house was in a terrible state and the writer of the letter had done hardly anything else but clean up since her return. They had not seen their horse and all their cows had not been found. Two of her sons wtrv working oil tlw Maruia road. The writer added that the bos of clothes and crockery, which was got while in Christchurch, had not yet reached her.

THE EARTHQUAKE RELIEF COMMITTEE. MEETING POSTPONED. The meeting of the Central Earthquake Koiiet Committee in Wellington, which was iixed for to-day, bat beeu postponed until August 14th. It was hoped to have had an official report from the West Coast in time for a meeting to-day, but as it was found that this would not be available, the meeting has been postponed for a week. CHILDREN'S FANCY DREBB CARNIVAL. Great excitement prevails amongst the children who are going to tha fancy dress carnival at the Win tar Garden on Saturday afternoon, August 10th. Prizes are being given for th» most original and prettiest costume# for boys and girls, but fancy draee is optional. The Grand March will b« at 2.4J p.m., and after that Dame Holt, wtll known in the Australian pantomimes. Kotz, the famous magician. Carloet with his wonderful talking dolls, Barnardo, the clever juggler, and Mw» Bessie Macdonald's nupxls will help » entertain the children. Jasa music will be supplied by Bert Lamport and his minstrel band. .... •. As the carnival ia being held in am of the Mayor's Earthquake Fund, a small charge will be made for tea, and dips in the bran tub, over by Scatterjoy and the King of the Gipsies. will be 3d each. There are hundreds of balloons and novelties to bo given away during the afternoon, which will be long remembered lw tha lucky children who take part in the carnival. Tickets are obtainable I* The Bristol or from Mrs W. J. Hunter, the hon. organiser.