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Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 15, 17 July 1918, Page 8

Basket-making, taken up by the men in the military ward of the Christchurcl: Hospital, primarily'as a hobby, has developed along the lines of a regular business venture. Not only has the work of making <lainty and useful articles out of cane been in. the nature of ia. cure for many of the men, but sc I rapidly has the demand for the finished I work grown that ..orders for_ baskets, ' trays, etc., are now coming in at sucb ■ a rate that the workers can hardly cop; i with them. In this connection (says tin • Press) it is pleasing to note that a ship : ment of the'cane supplied by the Gov j eminent has arrived, so there will be !no lack of raw material. The work o: ' basket-making started at the Christ--1 church Hospital in November, since. ': when the sum of £570 has been realised ■ from the sale of the articles. Last week's ! sale in the Square, with: orders included. j made £124 13s. i Mr. G. A. MacdonaJd (Orari) was to- ! day elected president of the Council of ] Agriculture for , the ensuing year, and • took his seat amidst applause. On the ! motion of Mr. J. Hunter, M.P., a hearty j vote of thanks was accorded to the ie- ! tiring president (Mr. F. W. Williams), I with the hope that he would be speedily ! restored to complete health and strength. ! The Wellington Education Board has accepted the tender of B. Tremain for additions to the Hutt District High School, and tho tender of Harvie and Co., Levin, for additions to the Plimmerton School.