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COUNTRY NEWS.

fFbom Oub Correspondents.l

LEESTON.

The committee of the Leeston Amateur Swimming Club met on Monday evening, the president (Mr A. T. Robertson) presiding. The Hon R. H. Rhodes wrote from Cairo, Egypt, accepting the office of patron and enclosing a 'donation. Mr S. Johnston wrote -.opting office as vice-president and inclosing a donation. The secretary of rhe Canterbury Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association wrote expressing regret that the club had decided not to affiliate this season and asking that the decision should be reconsidered, and that in the event ot the club adhering to its decision a donation of at leasf 10s Gd should be made to the funds of the centre, lbe letter was received. The secretary presented an interim balance-sheet showing a credit of £6 10s 6d, and also forwarded his resignation owing to his impending departure from the district. Complimentary references to the good work Mr Lloyd had done as secretary were made bjvthe president and other members, and he was voted an honorarium of £2 2s. Mr S. Jackman agreed.to act as secretary for the remainder of the season.

KAIAPOI. The half-yearly meeting of the Kaiapoi Working Men's Club was held in the-club's social hall on Wednesday evening. The president, Mr R. Sew ell, was in the chair, and there was a good ittendance. The report stated that the returns were higher than in any previous half-year. The sum of £3O had been donated to local patriotic funds, and considerable improvements had been effected in the library, which now possessed about 1200 volumes, and was being regularly added to. Appreciative reference was made to the work of the state. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. It was decided to rejonimehd the committee to effect certain alterations to the -interior of the building, with a view to greater -convenience, to "members and the staff. Votes of thanks were passed to the staff arid the outgoing officers. ■Mr W. 11. H. Blazey, who has been intimately associated with Methodism in Kaiapoi, especially in connection with the Sunday School and Christian Endeavour departments, was tendered a; farewell social at the . Methodist Schoolroom on. Tuesday night. Mr W. E. 1 Parnham presided, and although the affair was JiurriecTy organised about forty .were present. Eulogistic references to Mr Blazey's valued work and to.the'keen regret felt at his departure for Christchurch. coupled with earnest wishes for his future welfare, were made by the Rev F. W. Fairclough and Messrs-C. Bennett (Christian Endeavour). A. Blakeley (choir), J. H. Blackwell (Sunday. School), J. Stanton and W Bate (congregation). During the evening sougs were given by Misses 1. Hoskin. E. Thome. G. Wylie, C. Parnham, E. Evans and Mr J. H. Blackwell, and a recitation by Mr BlakeIcy. •

BELFAST. On Tuesday evening the members of tbo Loyal Orange Lodge of Belfast met at- n social evening for the. purpose of bidding farewell to several brethren

who, are leaving for the front. The W.M.. Brother "Graham, presided, and presented each of the guests. Brothers W. Hn.llicnn. A. Russell; F. Farquar, G. Fergus and E. Wilson, with a wristlet watch. During the evening a number of toasts were honoured and a musical programme was gone through. On Wednesday afternoon and evening the ladies' branch of the Red'Cross ga°e a display of work in the Town Hail, with a rie.v to encouraging others to help in the work. The chief difficulty in the. past has been to get eiicuah workers to sew up the material .fortlicoming from money contributed monthly by the people of Belfast, and it is hoped the display will have the desired effect. In connection with the matter the men's branch called a. meeting of men of the district 'on the same evening, at which it was decided to start a men's bandage committee. The.-e were thirty men present, and evervono volunteered, to assist nt every possible, way. A committee was also set up for the purpose of giving farewell socials and receptions to those enlisting and returning from the front. In the "past over thirty men have left the district, and although each htis been presented with a suitable gift it has been almost entirely due to ilia efforts of the members of the Social and Athletic, Club.

RANGIORA. The -Rangicja District Fruitgrowers'. Association lias arranged for an address to be given ibis evening by Mr JLongton, secretary of the New Zealand Fruitgrowers' Federation, on "The Fruit Industry, and Organisation.'' The meeting, which will beoben to the public, will be held in the Northern Agricultural and Pastoral Association's room. Mr W. J. Courtier, Government orchard instructor, will also be present. At a meeting of the Rangio.a Borough Council; held on Wednesday evening, the decision of the Brass Band to cease playing for a few months secfuence of. its finances being in an unsatisfactory condition was discussed. Much regret was expressed at the members having taken such a pessimistic view of the situation, and with a view to inducing them to reconsider their decision it was decided to supplement, the council's annual grant of £lO with an extra £lo for this year. It was considered that there would he no difficulty in collecting a sufficient sum to place the band's finances in a satisfactory condition aga ; n. It. may be added that the band lias freehold property and other assets .to the value of over £6OO. and all free of debt'.

OXFORD. The dry season has made the scarcity of rain a serious menace to the stock, particularly on the plains. The supply of water from the River Eyre is far from adequate.;and a large part of the area, about 20,000 acres, is, almost waterless. A few months ago' a meeting was held to discuss the means to be adopted to supplement the supply, and it was suggested that the surplus and wastage from the Cooper's Creek district might be saved and utilised, A report was to have been secured, but nothing has been presented to the ratepayers. As matters have been fretting worse, the County Council called a public meeting in the Coronation Hall on Tuesday night to consider the matter. About twenty-five ratepayers were present, and Mr J. Wells, chairman of the County Council, presided. , Unfortunately the council had no data to place before the meeting, and ratepayers sought information which could not be supplied. It was considered that any satisfactory supply must be secured from the Waimakariri River. The old Rock Ford scheme, if carried out, would enter the. district too far down, and the difficulty of getting water from the river higher up would be great. It was suggested that the river might be tapped near the Woodstock woolshed and if this were done the whole district would be covered. Suggestions in regard to the use of machinery for the raising of water were pronounced impracticable on account of the great cost. As iio good would be acnievea by considering the matter with the present limited knowledge; it was resolved that the meeting should bo adjourned for a month, the council in the meantime to make a survey of the probable intakes, with an estimate of cost, and to lav a- scheme before the meeting. The dry weather of the past fortnight has hastened on the harvest, which-is now general. Last week rain fell on three days, when 94 points were registered, but the soil was so hot that any good effect was scarcely perceptible. °After a very hot day rain began to fall in earnest on Wednesday night, and in twelve hours 1.12 inches were recorded. A cloudy day .with occasional showers following will ensure the best results from the most welcome rainfall. Watercourses which have been dry for mouths are now running. The turnips and w>». "*'flh were making a good

showing, should get a stimulus, and come away strongly.

ASHBURTON

About 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday a steady rain set in at Ashburton and continued throughout most of the night. 32$ points being registered at the Domain weather station. Yesterday morning, however, broke fine, but a few light showers of rain fell during the morning. Shortly after midday a steady rain again set in and continued throughout the afternoon, the fall becoming heavier as the day wore on. About 0.30 p.m. rain came down in torrents. The rain, although stopping harvest operations, will do an immense amount of good to turnip and rape crops, and will also be specially beneficial to grass pastures. At a meeting of the Ashburton Belgian Relief Association. he': : d yesterday, Mr H. F. Nieoll was appointed the association's • representative on the Christch'urch Executive of the Poor of Great Britain, Ireland, and Belgium Relief Fund.

MACKENZIE., On Wednesday, at the residence of Mr R. Blackley, Miss Marion Saunders, the successful candidate at the recent Queen Carnival, was entertained at afternoon tea by the Farmers' Queen Committee and friends. During, the proceedings Mr Gibson, on behalf of those present, handed the guest a. suitably inscribed wristlet watch as a memento of the occasion. Both the Huruhui and Waiau Rivers are now in their best fishing condition. Local fishermen have been securing some good baskets . lately. One*' day last, week two anglers secured twentyone fish between them.'

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Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17077, 28 January 1916, Page 5

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COUNTRY NEWS. Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17077, 28 January 1916, Page 5

COUNTRY NEWS. Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17077, 28 January 1916, Page 5

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