CANTERBURY.
The Loan Bill. — We observe that his Honour the Superintendent has returned from Auckland. It is stated that the Governor's consent has been obtained to the loan of £500,000.— Lyttelton Times, December 31.
Thb Cathedral. — In our present issue will be found the first list of subscriptions for the cathedral. It is a list that any country might be proud to acknowledge. Our estimate of public feeling regarding this enterprise was not far wrong when we advised the promoters to appeal to the public. Already upwards of £11,000 has been promised though the subscription can hardly yet be considered public in a wide sense. While we fully believe that not a single subscriber has promised more than he conscientiously means to fulfil, we would suggest that every promise should be represented by notes of hand falling due at the several dates. This is no more than the importance of the work imperatively demands, and will serve to stengthen the hands of the Commission immensely.—itf. 114OBJ School, Kiutoi.— Th« foundation stone
of the Maori School, to be called St. Stephen's, was mid by the Lord llishop df Christchurch, on the 17th instant. The whole Maori population of the place was present on the occasion. They were much interested in the ceremony. At the suggestion of one of their leading men, a collection was made, whioh realized £16 10.;. A n>.-cting was afterwards held, to ascertain what assistance might be expected from them, during tho coming year, towards the expenses of the mission. In answer to the Bishop's inquiries, they said that, considering they were helping to build both a church and school, they could not promise more than £30. The proceedings closed by a vote of thanks.to the Bishop, and the several clergymen who had accompanied him. — Id.
The Drought. — The want of water is again felt very painfully in many parts of Lyttelton, the supply afforded by the rain which fell a few weeks since having almost disappeared. Most of the wells are empty, and those. which contain a little water are the scenes of constant quarrels between the owners of cattle and the neighbouring inhabitants. Putting aside the question of a water supply, as beyond the grasp of tho Municipal Council altogether, that worthy body does not even trouble itßelt to interfere so far as to preserve the few remaining gallons of pure water for the use ot the inhabitants. Instead of obliging the owners of horses and cattle to take their beasts elsewhere to water, they are allowed to talce them to the nearest well, and even to use the public buckets ; a wasteful, dirty, and dangerous habit. — Id., January 7.
CANTERBURY.
Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume XXII, Issue 6, 17 January 1863, Page 3
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