TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 13948, 3 January 1906, Page 6

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

The annual race ball was held in the Town Hall Mackenzie, on New Year’s Night, and was very successful. Mr C. Wells’s band supplied the music. The vital statistics for the Rangiora registration district for the past year wero: Births 122 (1904, 131), deaths 40 (41), and marriages 51 (58). Yesterday Mr W. Parsons made his debut as an auctioneer at Rangiora on the staff, of the North Canterbury Cooperative Stores Company, taking Mr W. R. Devcreux’s place in the produce auction yards. A meeting of delegates from the Templeton, Probbleton, Springs ton, Lincoln and Greenpark branches of the Farmers’ Union was held in the Broadfield School on Friday evening to arrange for a picnic to be held on January 11, at the School of Agriculture, Lincoln. Sixteen delegates were present, and Mr D. Jones occupied tho chair. , It was decided to advertise the picnic, and to issue an invitation to all. Various committees were- appointed to carry out the programme. Mr A.' J. Bell was appointed treasurer. The services of the Elite Band was accepted. The soex-etary, C. Benjamin, was instructed to write to several gentlemen asking them to act as judges. Mr Colobatch wrote accepting the position of starter. Mr Johnston was appointed handicapper. Arrangements were made in connection with several side shows, and Messrs Piebble and Neill wore appointed to arrange a cricket match. Tho importance of volcanoes from a geological and geographical point of view, Hr Marshall informed the summer school at Timaru is greatly exaggerated by tho popular idea. By the Timaru breakwater there had been arrested in shingle quite an appreciable fraction of the amount ejected by Mount Tarawera, aixd if all the material in progress along the New Zealand coast in the course of a year were arrested, it would constitute a greater mass than tho eruption of ISBS displaced. ' Besides, the action of the sea was going on continuously, while a volcanic outburst might occur but once in 10,000 yeans. Ho had estimated that the Leith—a small creek flowing through Dunedin—carried down, during two days flood, 32.000 tons of mud in suspension. The Parcora, under similar conditions, would carry down about 300,000 tons, and a single flood over a largo part of New Zealand would remove considerably more material than the Tarawera eruption did. While wishing all a prosperous new year Messrs Graham, Wilson and SmelHe point tho way to prosperity in their advertisement of to-day. 8562 Tailoring Extraordinary.—You want a knock-about suit, to see you through the summer and well into tho autumn, but you do not want to give too high a figure; well, here is your chance, exactly what you want at genuine sale prices. We will make to your measure (during the sale only) one of our second grade suits, cut in the latest style, at tho price of an ordinary slop-made, via., G3s for 555, 67s 6cl for 59s 6d, 75s for 655. Older early. Beath’s Sale, now on. IftSS

A telegram from the Bealey states that the river is falling rapidly. Messrs Sandstein and Co.’s special prize for the Rowing Club gaining most points at the Lyttelton regatta has been gained by the Akaroa Boating Club, with twenty-one points. Nearly all the rivers in Canterbury were reported to be in good order for angling yesterday. The Rakaia was discoloured, and the Rangitata was dirty, but the other streams were clear. A telegram from Hokitika states that it was intended to open the first section of the Roes railway yesterday afternoon, but, owing to unfavourable weather, the function has been postponed until Monday morning.

During last year 4372 persons called, at the Christchurch Tourist Office, an increase of 247 on the total for the preceding twelve months. There were 634 visitors during December against 586 for the corresponding month of 1904. A letter written from Christchurch to the “Birmingham Mail” compares this colony to a Sahara, while the writer states that he “ secs soup kitchens open to relieve the needy,” and “ can honestly state that thousands would leave here to-morrew if they had their faros.” As the old year passed away on Saturday night the staff of the Royal Cafe tendered a complimentary social to Mr and Mrs Evans, who have tendered their resignation as managers of the establishment'. An excellent supper was provided, and various toasts were honoured, besides which a presentation was made to the guests of the evening. To see some of the potato and grain crops which wore destroyed the other day by the hailstorm at Manaia (says the Waimate “ Witness ”), one could scarcely credit that hail could do so much damage. All that is left of the grain crops are the dried stalks, the grain heads having been cut off as with a scythe. As for the potatoes, there is just a trace of withered, leaves lying on rows of mounded earth. A burglary is stated to have been committed early on Sunday morning at a fruiterer’s shop in Manchester Street, near the bridge. Entrance is supposed to have been effected by a back window, with the aid of a stopladder. The till was cleared and a watch stolen, but several other valuables, which were in a box in the till, were missed. The police were informed, but it is understood that no arrests have been made. . A Peel Forest correspondent writes: —During the Christmas holidays there have been a largo number of campers in the bush, hut the weather has not been favourable. I feel sure that if tiie Minister of Lands could see our forest just now he would- be convinced that the only remaining piece of virgin bush should be at once made Crown property. As the area is not large and the price asked, is not exorbitant there should be no trouble in acquiring this beauty spot as a public reserve. As matters are at present campers, picnickers and any person wishing to see tno bush are only able to do so by the courtesy of the owners. Mr S. I. Fitch, Dallington, has grown this season several new kinds of cherries, which'have fruited well, and are valuable acquisitions. A new Bigarreau, “ Jaboulay,” is the earliest bigarreau in commerce, ripening early in December; it is of large size, jet black colour and delicious flavour—a very handsome fruit. Bigarreau “ Noir de Schmidt ” is later, ripening about the present time, a large fruit of very fine quality, beautifully mottled, changing to black, and premises to be a very heavy cropper. “ Ramon Oliver” is an early cherry, ripening immediately after “Early Purple Guigne,” large, black and of good quality, and a heavy cropper. Several other novelties are also fruiting. v During the height of yesterday’s thunderstorm a beggarly mendicant approached a couple of philanthropic looking youths, and after spinning the customary story about hie pennilessness, he was sent on his way rejoicing with sixpence “to buy a meal.” As he departed, calling down blessings upon his benefactors, he essayed to place the coin in his greasy pouch, but slipped it inside the lining of his coat, from where it fell to the pavement, unnoticed save by the donors. “ Are you sure that you have got that 'Sixpence?” said they. “ Oh, yes,” replied the mendicant, and he dived into his wallet and pro-•-gvoed another sixpence which he had prenably obtained by a similar pitiful tale. His duplicity did not go unreb eked, however, for the sixpence lying on the pavement was recovered by its original owner, and the vagrant was left to find out later the depleted state of his finances. It is not often that a thunderstorm in the vicinity of Christchurch is anything more than imposing, but yesterday’s storm ‘took a course which was somewhat startling. A tall pinns insigni® growing on the grounds of the Rev F. R. Inwood, of Burwood, was 1 struck by lightning and the electric spark kindled a heap of dry branches which were lying beneath the tree, and the fire destroyed a small* ' shed. The noise of the thunder followed immediately upon the stroke, and was very startling. Willing, helpers soon, faced the pouring rain, and the fire was kept within bounds. The scene of the occurrence was but a few yards -away from the Young Men’s Christian Association camp, which broke up only a few days ago. Its members would have had a terrifying experience had the storm occurred while they were still under canvas. The pine tree is grooved from top to bottom by the force of the stroke. A military funeral was accorded yesterday to the remains of the late Ser-geant-Major C. W. Lewis, formerly of the 7th Hussar Regiment, and later instructor to the Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry. The C.Y.C. undertook the details of. the funeral, and attended in a body to pay their last respects to a. departed comrade. Captain R. H. Rhodes was in charge of a large firingparty, and was supported by Lieutenant 'G. E. Rhodes, Trumpet-Major •Harry Thompson, and about thirty of the corps, who preceded the hearse from the residence of the deceased to the Avonskle ‘ Churchyard, where the service for the dead was impressively read by the Yen. Canon Pcscoe. Unfortunately a very heavy thunderstorm, with rain, fell all the time the ceremony was in progress. After the cere.inony of the Church of England concluded, the C.Y.C. presented arms, and fired the salute, and Trumpet-Major Thompson played the “Last Pest.” Among those who were present were exCaptains W. Barry (Cashmere Hills), J. Piper (Potone), and several privates from other corps. The coffin was laden with wreaths, and was borne to the grave by his former neighbours in Richmond. With to-day’s paper we enclose sale circular from Messrs Beath and Co., announcing their great summer sale. The reductions are quite exceptional, and should draw crowds of buyers to this popular store. 1946 Insure your, crops by purchasing a iu’Cornuck Reaper and Binder, Morrow, Bassett and Co., Bedford Row. X32OS Household Requisites. Fletcher Bros, have a good assortment of bath-, buckets, saucepans, kettles, fry-panu, brooms and brushes. W. and G. cups and saucers from 5s lOd, plates from 2s, meat dishes from Is, big dishes Dd’, toilet sets from 8s 9d. lamps, cu. lery, glassware, etc. See windows Fletcher Bros., Crockery and Glassware Merchants, Lower High Street X9BS

The vital statistics for Ashburton County for December are: Births 20, deaths 6, marriages 10, At the Lyttelton Police Court yesterday, two women and two men' went brought before Mr S. R. Webb, J.P., and convicted of drunkenness and discharged with a caution. During the past shearing season 29,773 sheep have been shorn at tha newly erected Chertsey Saleyards Company’s shearing shed. The highest total shorn in one day was 1014, and the largest number shorn in one day by one man was 196. The season lasted for fifty-four days and forty clients patronised the shed. A return showing the total strength! 1 in the Commonwealth of the nent Militia, Volunteers and rifle club members for the year 1904, and th« strength of these branches of the de» femes force at present states:—Permanent strength on December 31 1904, 1287; strength on October 31 last, 1303. Militia: 1904, 13,774; 1905, 14,791. Rifle clubs: 1904, 29,184; 1905, 31.543. Total strength: 1904, 49,047 j 1905, 52,459. There were 105 suicides committed in the colony during the year 1904. Twenty-eight were by shooting,. 21 by hanging, IS by cutting the throat, 13 by taking poison, and 11 by drowning. The victims’ comprised 89 men and 16 women. Eight of the women destroyed themselves by taking poison, three by, shooting, two by cutting the throat, and one each by drowning, hanging and strangling. Tho Federal Treasurer, Sir John Forrest, states that he has made arrangements with the State Governments of Victoria, South Australia, West Australia and Tasmania to take into the Commonwealth service those State officials who have hitherto audited tho books of the Commonwealth in the States. New South Wales and Queensland have not agreed,_ as they allege that, instead of cost being saved by the adoption of this method, the audit will bo made more expensive. } Several persons interested recently waited-upon Mr Georg© Musgrove at Melbourne to ascertain if he wouH.be willing to bring out a grand opera company. Mr Musgrove agreed to do so if he were relieved of soma of the heavy financial responsibility involved in tho undertaking. A small preliminary meeting was held at the Vienna Cafe recently, and .it was then decided to form a registered . company, with shares of the value of £2, to be fully paid up, and to carry no further liability. The prospectus will be _ issued early in February. It is anticipated that the season will begin in Melbourne about October next. ; The dental conference was opened at' Dunedin last evening. Tho members were entertained at a garden party at Mr P. R. Sargood’s residence during the afternoon. In tho evening the delegates were welcomed by the Master of Dunedin, who presided. Tho 'president, Mr T. A. Hunter, then delivered' the presidential address “ On th© Decay of Human Teeth.” He urged that what was wanted was th© framing of regulations for compulsory hygiene examination and treatment of all school children’s teeth. With regard to a dental school the. dentists had themselves contributed £IOOO in support of the proposed school. Dr Colquhoun, and Mr T. K. Sidey, M.H.R., also spoke.

A sensational incident occurred at Hamilton on. Christmas Day, in which a young lady, a burglar and a revolver were concerned. The young lady, Miss Henry, who had been working at the; house of a neighbour named Mr Faurer, was walking toward her home (eaya the Auckland “Star”), when a man jumped out through one of the windows. He pointed a revolver at her and .threatened to shoot her if she gave the alarm. "By this means he obtained a few moments’ start of any and when Miss Henry eventually gave the alarm he was out of sight. A party of neighbours spread out in pursuit, but failed to make a capture. The police were informed of the affair, but no arrest has yet been made. - ' - For years past the Australian Militia and Volunteer forces have, been handicapped by not being able to obtain new barrels for their worn out rifles, while this privilege was freely afforded the members of the reservists’ rifle clubs. The matter was placed _ before the National Rifle. Association, and that body called the attention of the Federal Government to the unfair way in-which the soldi ere were treated. The. efforts of the Association have borne fruit, for in the New South Wales district orders , it has been announced that the Military s Board had decided that M.L.E. rifles and barrels might be sold, when available, to members of the Militia : and Volunteer forces desirous of purchasing them, at cost price for cash, but not on the deferred payment system. ' Recent reports from Government officials with regal’d to the harvest prospects in Victoria- are very encouraging. Mr A. S. Kenyon, engineer of the Water Supply Department, returned 1 to Melbourne a few days ago from atrip through the Mallee and Wimmera districts. From what he has seen of the harvest he considers that the yield will be considerably in excess of earlier estimates. WTien the season was “on the turn” the Government statist (Mr W. M’Lcan) estimated the wheat yield for the year at 21,500,000 bgshels. The Railway Department, who ' also frame an estimate, provided for 24,000,000 bushels. From what ho saw in the various districts, Mr Kenyon thinks that even the Railway Department's figures, will prove to be cautious. From Scrvioeton to Dimboola and ‘through all the country to the north the yield is up " - to 12 bushels to the acre; further east, to Hopetoun and Rainbow, the yield will be 10 bushels, and from Dimboola through Horeham and Murton 12 to 16 bushels. The quality of the wheat is also very good. The fishing competition inaugurated by the Ashburton Acclimatisation Society was held on New Year’s Day. The following are the results:—Largest fish caught in the’ Ashburton—J. Carney, 13j|lb, length 28tin, girth 19in. Heaviest bag caught in the Ashburton —R. Carney", 2 fish, weighing together 9ilb, 1; A. C. Jonassen, 8 fish, weighing 91b, 2. Fly fishing in the Ashburton —M. Williams, 6 fish. Mr R. D. Johnston’s prize for tho heaviest bag caught in tho Hakaia or llangitata— R, D. Johnston, 4 fish weighing 181 b, 1; J. Stepln is, 3 fish weighing 171 b, 2. Mr Johnston, having won his own prize, has donated it again for competition. Mr Williams lifts also presented the prize won by him to bo competed for again. Two salmon measuring 34in and 32iu respectively, caught by Mr W. M’Keaguo and Mr Wilson wore excluded from tho competition, being caught out of hours. Owing to tho nor’-wester in the mornisig . and tho sou’-wester in'the afternoon, the success of the competition was married, and only nine competitors weighed in out of thirty who entered. W. M’Glea and Co.’s yearly drapery sale commences to-day (Wednesday). Tho greatest of bargains. ' 2001 Wo are giving the best value in bicycles- ever offered in Christchurch. Prices from £ll to £ls 15s. Genuine English-built B.S.A. Bicycles £l2 10b. Repairs, unequalled iii quality, at moderate prices. Boyd and Son, 191, Gloucester Street, Christchurch- 1988 Jewellery Sale. —Best Reliable Watches, Gold Muff Chains, Engagement Rings, Gold Bangles, Gold Brooches, Wedding and Christmas Pro sente, all Sold at Great Reduction foi one month only. K. Grieshaber, JeweJU ler, 155, Colombo Street- K 3371

During the year ended on Sunday ■12,764,238 passengers were carried by 'he Wellington Electric Tramways. A twelve-oared cutter race between H.M.S. Prometheus and the Lyttelton Nayals has Y been arranged for tomorrow evening, at 6.30. , Dr Greenwood and Nurse Maude I 'will give a lecture on “ Consumption ” in the Tai Tapu Hall at eight o’clock tomorrow evening. The lecture will be illustrated by lantern elides, and there will be no charge for admission. Fishing with-the Silver Devon in the Waitaki during the first two days of this week, Mr T.- Orr, of Waitolii, secured rix very fine trout, averaging 10jlb each in weight, says the “ Post.” the heaviest fish was 181 b, clean run from the sea. The Woolston Borough Council and the local bodies allied with it in tho undertaking to build a now bridge over the Heat-Hoot© at the Ferry Road crossing, have at last overcome all the obstacles in the way of the work, and brought their scheme almost into concrete form. A lift bridge will be provided, in order that tho waterway may be kept open in case of vessels sailing •np the river. The Woolston Borough Council has invited tenders for the supply of material and the erection of the bridge ,and the tenders will close on Wednesday, February 7. The triennial election of the Christchurch Drainage Board will be held on Tuesday in those districts for which tho number of nominations exceeds one. In eight of the twelve districts there will be no elections, one candidate only having been nominated in each case, and declared elected. The members elected are the followingDr Jennings (North-West Christchurch) and Messrs W. E. Samuels (North-East Christchurch), R. Pitcaithly (South-East ' Christchurch), B. J. H. Carew (SouthWest Christchurch), J. Forrester (Sydenham), H. J. Otley (Linwood), S. A. Staples (Riccarton), and J. Down (Spreydon). All of those save Dr Jennings were members of the last Board. For St Albans Messrs F. J. Barlow and G. 8.-Chick have been nominated, for the Avon district Messrs R. M. Cresswell and W. J. Walter will oppose the pitting member, Mr C. Burgess, and the representation of Heathcote is claimed by Mr G. M’lntyre, the sitting member, and Mr W. Hill.* Who is Watson? The cheapest and most reliable watchmaker and jeweller. £3O, Colombo Street. Silver, Greenstone and Maori novelties. Watch repairing a speciality. 8590 1 We are clearing the deck of Straw Hats just now, when people have use for straw hate. Usual price 3s 6d, special bargain price Is 6d. Black, Beattie and Co. 3262 At Black, Beattie’s, great bargains are in evidence. Dainty French Muslin 3s 3d, now Is per yard; Ladies’ Fancy Straw Hate 6s 6d to 10s 6d, for Is each; Coloured Crash Skirts, 1 10 s 6d, for 5b lid each. 3262 - THE KAISER’S HUMANITY. Welcome news for all lovers of animals comes from Berlin. The Kaiser has just appointed a new Master of the Horse, and one of his first acts has been to* banish the bearing-rein from the royal stables. For years there has been, a constant agitation in favour of the abolition of a device at once cruel and ufineoeasary, which is, in fact, little better than an instrument of torture. And so decided and practical a demonstration in so high a quarter cannot fail to have a welcome effect upon a public opinion which is already largely ■won over. ' THE PATE OF NIAGARA. As to the. possibility of the destruction of Niagara Falls, a lecturer stated that in 1885 Mr Evershed thought he was taking a very safe line in saying ;that for .power,purposes.no .more*than--4 per • cent would be required. If .150,000 h.p. were produced, the daily demand would he 11,000 cubic feet per second, which was 5 per cent of the mean flow, or not quite 7 per cent of the minimum flow. The development cf 650,000 h.p. demanded 48,000 cubic feet, per second, or 21} per cent of the mean flow and 30 per cent of the 'minimum flow; ’ It was obvious that when the whole of the machinery was In -working order the alteration in appearance of the falls would he startling. Taking into account the water used for the Welland Canal and Chicago drainage and other canals projected, the total diversion of water would- be at least 41 per cent of the ■minimum flow. Nor rias the end of projects for the diversion yet in sight, ho that there seemed likely to be a fulfilment of Lord Kelvin’s prophecy that jjefore long Niagara would be a dry ravine. ‘ SYMBOLISM AT BOMBAY. "Nothing in the festivities at Bombay (writes the “St James 1 Budget”) strikes tho imagination like the meetings between the Princess of Wales and the native ladies. Mr Sidney Low, the special correspondent of the “ Standard,” tells how the Parsec ladies welcomed the Princess by passing an egg and a coooanut seven times over her head ; how the Hindus bore before her a tray with lighted wicks, and then touched her brow with red powder; how the Mahometans scattered gold and "silver almond leaves and flowers around her, and one enthusiast insisted on pouring about her feet a shower of real pearls. It was so complete a change from the Court manners of Europe that the guest might have been Excused if she had shown some embarrassment. Her feelings at the beginning were probably like those of a candidate for Masonic initiation—uncertain as to how far it might all go. But the Princess, if she felt anxiety, betrayed none. She bore herself like a princess, and gives promise that, by her charm of manner and evident appreciation of the possibilities of the tour, >he will exercise the truest womanly influence over" the heart of feminine India. PARTY FEELING. A scene (said to have been the worst in local municipal experience) of unusual violence occurred at Liverpool on the last meeting of the municipal year. Party feeling has been growing very acute of late, owing to the gradual approximation of Liberal strength to that exercised by the Conservatives, and if the Liberals succeeded at the November elections in capturing a few seats tho Tory domination, which had lasted ten years, would be ended. Tho uproar was produced on this occasion by a motion to adjourn sine die, the object being to postpone until after the elections a number of motions (chiefly by Liberals) on the order paper. This proceeding was met by a perfect storm of protests. Amendment after amendment was proposed, but the Conservatives, voting eolidly together, defeated them all. The Liberals became feverishly excited, and the excitement communicating iteelf to the Conservatives, the spectacle was presented of half a dozen members shouting at once. The din was such that the Lord Mayor’s appeals for order were barely heard, and had no effect. For fully an hour this went on, but in the end the motion was carried, and the Council broke up in confusion. AN IDEAL THEATRE. - The “St James’s Budget” refers to B great scheme promoted in New York. It promises to forestall the endeavours of certain English enthusiasts for a national theatre. Thirty prominent men have subscribed £600,000 for the building of a fin© theatre, and a committee of their wives will determine who shall be privileged to pay £20,000 apiece for the boxes. Ten plays will be produced ■Mh ypar, and everything will be mag-

nificently done. It will be seen that the theatre aims high, but its ideals are richer even than its prospects. The enterprise aims at purity of English pronunciation and ( elimination of tho ‘ 1 bad manners frequently seen on the stage.” Committees will be appointed to.keep a check on the low comedian, and, presumably, to see that nothing but what is strictly proper is admitted, while we may be sure that the committee of wealthy American ladies will restrain all attempts at vulgar ostentation in dress and mounting. Those American millionaires who subscribe £IO,OOO or so for a’ “ sumptuous ” edition of Dickens are sure to take care that tho best plays are produced, the best actors encouraged, and overloaded mounting discountenanced. THE PROGRESS OF MOTOR TRYThe Loudon correspondent of the “Argus” writes: Bast month the huge building known as Uiympia was filled with all kinds ot appliances and machinery relating to electricity. It was a wonderiul exhibition or the progress ana development or the new motive power and iilununant. Tfiis mouth mere nas been opened in the same building an exhibition of motor-cars. It is an impressive collection ox machines from France, Germany, Italy, tipain and America, besides those of British mane. It snows how this country has go-no ahead in the manufacture of motors since the,Local Government Board increased the' liberty of motor drivers. The foreigner had a long start five or six years ago, but English makers now turh out vehicles of all classes which equal, and, in many instances, surpass the best that can be made on the Continent, and superior to any that are made in America. Tho vast scale of employment in this class of manufacture may be gathered by the circumstance that the motor-ears in England are of the gross value of fifteen millions sterling, and that probably twice that sum is invested in the industry. According to Mr Arthur Stanley, who is no mean expert, the orders of the coming year will possibly reach two millions sterling. One feature of the Olympia show is the reduction of prices for the man of small means. Such cars as those used by the King and some of the wealthier classes continue to range between £BOO and £ISOO, but really good, strong vehicles which a year ago ccst £SOO can now bo purchased for £4OO. What is. called a doctor’s pattern of car, of really sterling make, can be obtained for less than £2OO. A small Napier is priced_at £200; a four-cylinder • Humber £270; and so on. With increased demand and the standardisation of parts, which is sure to follow such a demand, tho prices will become still lower. We have witnessed a similar experience in bicycles. The best makes of these machines can. be bought to-day at 30 per cent lower than five or six years ago. Ail the past year’s improvements- upon the old types are in the direction of simplicity and strength. Among the specialities that attract many visitors is Humber’s skid-resisting periphery tyre. The most popular exhibit of the whole show is the King’s new covered phaeton, accommodation for six persons. It impresses the beholder by its power and luxuriousness. But the most interesting novelty is the Rolls-Royce eight-cylinder landaulette. It has the appearance of being electrically driven, and can maintain twenty miles an hour whether up hill or down hill. The show is attracting crowds of visitors.’ BBESTON HUMBER ROAD RACERS. It will ho necessary for road racing cvclists to be mounted on the best machines to enable them to successfully compete in the Grand Swift Road Race, to be run on May sth, 1906. The Beeston Humber road races for 1906 are just to hand, and are built with short heads, and can be .supplied with handle bare to order, gears to order, tyres to order, Westwood rims. -Price £22. Easy terms arranged. Secondhand bicycles taken in part- payment. Inspection cordially invited. Adams Star Cycle Co., 138-140, High Street, and 198, Colombo Street, Christchurch. 13