CHRISTCHURCH NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1519, 29 July 1905, Page 4

CHRISTCHURCH NEWS.

Rider Press

Christchurch, last night. “”It is understood in Christchurch that as a result of the meeting' of licensed victuallers in on Wednesday every member of tho trade in every electorate in tho colony will ;be urged to attend to tho work of organisation in detail in order to make it as far-reaching as possible. Mr A. Barron, Land Purchase Inspector, Mr Merchant Surveyor-General, and Messrs A. C. Pringle aud T. Humphries, members of the Land Purchase Board, havo beou at Bank’s Peninsula inspecting properties that may possibly bo purchased by the Government. Yesterday they were inspecting properties in the vicinity of Christchurch. Mr Quano, Chairman of the Chambor of Commerce, has received a lattor from the West Coast Bailway League, Hokitika, stating that a strong deputation will be organised on the Coast to make another appeal to the in connection with the Midland railway. A deputation leaves for Wellington on August 24tb, and tho League expresses a hope that Canterbury will send representatives to) join those from West'and. Tbo Westland deputation strongly urge; that a contract should bo let for the big tunnel so that the whole may bo speedily executod. The criminal sittings of the Supremo Court opens on Monday. Fourteen cases are jdown for hearing, involving 16 [accused. The charges comprise false pretences, theft, illegal betting, manslaughter, indecent assault, arson and burglary.