FORTY-FOUR YEARS AGO

Evening Star, Issue 16851, 28 September 1918, Page 4

FORTY-FOUR YEARS AGO

Mr Robert Bain resigned tbe Town Belt rangership to join the detective force. ******* The Peninsula Railway Company formed, with a nominal capi.al ot £60,000. Objects: To construct (1) a railway to the Ocean Beaoh; (2) from Tolmie's to Portobello via Anderson Bay, 9£ miles; "(3) from Portobello to the Heads, 5£ miles. ******* Mr Justice Chapman refused a. new trial ing the libel oaee of Macassey v. Bell. ******* A court of inquiry found that the s.s. .Easby did not ground on her voyage from Newcastle (N.S.W.). ******* Mr C. C. Bowen, R.M. ait Christchurch, has been oft'ored and accepted a seat in the Legislative Council, where he will represent the Government as Minister of Justice. ******* j In opening the Anglican Synod at Napier the Bishop of Waipu called attention to the growth of intemperance in Hawke's Bay, and recommended Synod to earnestly consider the matter. , ******* i Mr R. Oliver resigned his seat in the Provincial Council. ******* Mr J. L. Gillies appointed secretary and treasurer of the Otago Harbor Boaid, and told that he need not givo up his political activities so long as these did not interfere with the efficient diecharg© of his duties. ******* The British expedition for observing the transit of Venus in Canterbury arrived by the Merope. Major Palmer was in charge. ******* Mr A. G. Pritchard (a well-known Hobartonian) purchased the Christchurch ' Globe' j (evening). ] ******* A Grand Lodge of Good Templars for the Middle Island eatablifhtd at Chiistciiureh, Mr S: P. Andrews (of Christchurch) being elected G.W.C.T. It was oidered that the nest session be held in Dunedin. I