"ST. MATTHEW'S PASSION."

Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 54, 6 March 1911, Page 8

"ST. MATTHEW'S PASSION."

In response -to a number of requests,, the WeErngton Musical Union has decided to give a second performance of Bach's great masterpiece, "The St. Matthew Passion," at th'e Town Hall on Tuesday, 11th April (Easter Week). This performance will be for the general public, and not a subscription one.

Argument was concluded in the native land case to-day, when their Honours reserved judgment. Decision, it is hoped, will be given within the week. The case involves the rights of ownership in an area of native land in the t Hot Lakes district. Messrs. Briscoe and Co. have secured the contract for the supply of tram, rails and fittings for the Gonville-Castle-cliff tramway, the price being £8647, for 957 tons of rails, 39 tons of fish, plates and bolts, and 25 tons of raildog spikes. The quantities* Avere inj creased after tenders were let, on the same basis as the original quotation. Mr. C. JE. Luxford, of Wellington South, is leaving by' the Manuka on Friday for Sydney, en rout© for England, and intends being absent from the Dominion for at least twelve months. Mrs. Luxford will accompany him. There are seventeen ca«e§ of entericfever in the Gisbonic Hospital. Messrs. A. L. Wilson and Co. will hold a sale at the residence, 57, MajoribanksFtreot, to-morrow, at 1.30, on account of Mr. Cpcil Northcote, who is leaving for Home. Tha catalogue includes a piano, drawintf. dining, and bedroom suites. On Wednesday, on account of Mr. Thawte, ft pal« pi Jurpiiure will b.a»>Si.\cU