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Oamaru Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 4999, 13 June 1891, Page 2

We have been obliged to hold over correspondence and other matter till Monday. Owing to the indisposition of Mr Henry Exley last week, the subject as announced for last Lord's Day will be delivered tomorrow evening. The Oamaru Football Club will hold a practice in the Volunteer Hall to-night, beginning at 8 o'clock. A meeting of the Waitaki and Waimatc Acclimatisation Society was held yesterday, there being present—Messrs Aitken (in the chair), Mackintosh, Humphrey, Stock, Glen, Watson, Crawford, and Dr de Lautour. The Treasury intimated that L 7 had been remitted to the Bank of New Zealand to the Society's account. The Society acknowledged a letter of condolence on the death of Mr J. Wilkie. The GeraUline Society wrote stating that as the aims of both Societies were the same, they would not issue licenses for netting in any lakes from which tributaries of the Waitaki ran. It was resolved to write to the Society again asking for an official reply to the Waitaki Society's letter, as the tributaries and lakes were placed under the control of the local Society by an Order in Council, which had never been rescinded. This action was taken purely in the interest of conserving the Waitaki salmon. It was decided to write to the Hawera Society agreeing to assist in the introduction of insectivorous birds, but stating that the Society see 110 use in introducing game birds. The monthly meeting of the Awamoko Blue Ribbon Army was held in the school on Thursday, the 10th inst., the chair being occupied by the Rev. Mr Steven. After the usual opening exercises, the president made a few remarks 011 the effects of Prohibition in two other districts with which he was acquainted, and showed that in one district in which three hotels had been closed for the last 12 months the evils of sly grog-selling had not, up to the present at least, been perceptible. That the good done had been recognised by the districts referred to was exemplified by the fact that Prohibition had been gone in for during the next three years in those districts. After the President's remarks Mr Pringle contributed the song "Put the brake 011 when going down the hill," in good style. Miss Richards followed with "My bird in heaven," which she gave with a great deal of expression. Mr Steven gave a humorous reading entitled "Stretching things," showing the absurdity of exaggerating," and evoked a good deal of laughter. After the " Old log cabin in the lane ' had been nicely given by Miss B. Ross, the hymn, "What a friend we have in Jesus," was sung by the audience. Miss A. Smillie gave a reading entitled'' The poor drunkard," a sort of a parody on "The charge of the Light Brigade," Mr Steven following with another reading, " Christian Martyrs," the reverend gentleman emphasising the qualities of firmness and endurance shown by these heroes of the early Christian Church. Miss Maggie King then contributed another appropriate reading, and after the favorite hymn " Rescue the perishing" had been sung by the audience, the meeting terminated in the usual manner. The annual meeting of the Otekaike Licensing Committee was held at Kurow on the 9th inst., there being present Messrs J. Orr, T. Hall, W. Stringer, and G. Stringer. Mr G. Stringer was elected chairman. The police report was read, and considered favorable. New publicans' licenses for old houses were granted to Mr B. Delargy (Kurow Hotel) and Mr J. Munro (Bridge Hotel, Kurow), with extension to 11 p.m. Renewals were granted to Mr B, B. Welsh (Duntroon Hotel), and Mr G. A. Harris (Terminus Hotel, Duntroon). A new accommodation license and transfer was granted to Mr J. D. Collins (Whare-Kuri). Renewals of accommodation licenses were granted to Mr G. Munro (Otematata), Mr T. Stewart (Omarama), Mr T. Gallagher (Livingstone), and Mr R. Forrest (Georgetown). The Committee hoped that the police report would continue always satisfactory, and as it is anticipated that there

may be increased drinking, jf p r succeeds in other places, they would advise all licensees to bo careful t 1 "ft that the provisions of the Act cn ' { fringed as regards Sunday trading drinking after hours. It was f cided by the Committee to respectf n commend the Government to ™ S3 -vftgiving more extended power to noli'™, air Act i or to appoint other officers to ers i I adulteration of liquors. lilt A meeting of the Kakanni Licenser mittee was held tins morning. ~\j| ,I k Ambers were present, and Mr A. Thorns 6 voted to the chair. Thomas n„t"! Criterion Hotel, ICakanui, was [Riant 1 ' renewal subject to certain pairs being effected to the satisfaction"« police before the next quarterly meet the Committee, failing which the li,J 11 " be cancelled. A. B. Nicol Rovil u e '® Kakanui, and J. Pryde, Mcdora T-fotcl n ston, for both of whom Mr New ton aiwL were granted renewals subject to being done 011 the same conditions ni "5 The s.s. Nairnshire, which wag offJ port this morning, has returned to Tin and will complete her loading there 1 'f" I*' 1 *' coming here again. ,r? It is announced that a united pravorn ing will take place in the interests of n! temperance cause in St. Gowne' IKil) morrow night, at eight o'clock." We refer our readers to an advertise, of a public meeting to bo held in St. Hall 011 Monday evening, w ] lel ', G'j speakers will be present from Duncilin