CANTERBURY.

Otago Witness, Issue 2399, 22 February 1900, Page 21

CANTERBURY.

At a meeting of the Master Bakers' Association on the 13th a resolution was carried that, in the opinion of the master bakers of Canterbury, the proposed union of the various New Zealand mills would be to the advantage both of millers and bakers.

At the Presbyterian General, Assembly Dr Sidey presented the report of the Examinations Board. The assembly, in adopting the report, decided that divinity students should be required to attend the Divinity Hall in Otago for at least a part of the curriculum. The Sabbath school report was satisfactory. One thousand and fifty-two candidates came forward, and 1813 papers were sent in — an increase of 176 scholars and 288 papers. Over 1000 papers earned first class marks, and 131 'gained 100 per cent.

The annual meeting of the New Zealand branch of the British Medical Association was opened on Monday. Dr Thomas, of Christchuj-ch, wps inducted as president for the year. It was announced that the next annual mceliucc will be held at Wanganui. The fullowing officers were elected : — Presi-dent-elect for 1901, Dr G. R. Saunder.s Wanganui ; chairman of council. Dr Fell, Wellington ; parliamentary secretary and editor, Dr J. M. Mason, Otaki. The general meeting decided to strongly urge th? council to republish the " New Zealand Medical Journal ' at the earliest possible opportunity. The report showed that the membership of the branch was now 241. There is a credit balance to the brancn fund of £34. An address on " Colonial Practitioners and the Public " was given by the president, Dr Thomas.

The case Jeffs v. the Queen, a claim for £1500 damages in respect of injuries sustained by plaintiff in the Rakaia railway accident, was before the Supreme Court on Monday. Plaintiff, a farmer at Templeton, 72 years of age, was awarded £700.