UNSETTLED WEATHER

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 171, 9 April 1918, Page 4

UNSETTLED WEATHER

The weather is in a fickle mood, and there is no hopo of an improvement yet, according to the official forecast, which preuTcts strong and variable winds, unsettled and oloudy weather generally, and rain in most parts of the Dominion.

Amount previously acknowledged, £673 17s. 9d.: Hotel Arcadia collection, £5 9s. 6d.; W. F. Barraud, £1;. Miss Rubenstein, £4; Mrs. Matthows, £1 Bs. 9d.; Miss M'ttill, £2 Bs. 9d.; "Dark Town," 13s. 3d.; "Anonymous," £1 Is. 3d.: proceeds Catholio "social," ■ Mαkara, £4 125.fl balance from Emergency Relief Fund (old San Francisco Earthqnako Fund), per trustees, Hon. T. W. Hislop and Mr. Jno. 11. Palmer, £97 35 , . fid. Total, £791 Ids. Bd. The Camp Commandant at Trentham aoknowledgce with thanks receipt of sis cases of apples and two casos of grapes, from Mr. P. E. Rodda, manager. Aratnki Horticultural Station, Havelock Noi-th, which_ have been distributed in the camp hospitals. Tickets for tho matinoo performance nf "Mr. Manhattan," the musical comedy which the J. C. Williamson, Ud., Boyal Comio Opera Company will stage at th<- Grand Opera House on Sahmlny afternoon naxt, in aid uf the Bed Jersey Fund may be purchased ftt the Bristol Piano Company, Perry's tobacconist, Grand Opera House confectionery, and other depots in the town. During the thirty yenrs since it was iirst organised the Royal Comic Opera Co. lias been responsible for the collection of many thousands of pounds for various funds throughout Australia and New Zealand, but probntly never had its members assisted in a better causo than the Bed Jersey Fundi. The money which they hand'over to tho Salvation Army is to be devoted to providing comforts for our soldiers on'tho battlefields. "Mr. Manhattan" is a delightful entertainment, and added to the attractiveness of the occasion will bo tho raffliug on tho stage of tho .£5 wa.r bonds, which have been donated by the/Williamson, Ltd., management, for which every purchaser of a ticket will receive a winning chance.