NAVY LEAGUE.
CANTERBURY BRANCH. CHRISTCHURCH, December 20. At a. meeting of the lady members of the Cantei'bury Branch of the Navy League initial steps were taken to hold a combined fair and exhibition next November for the purpose of raising funds for the establishment on the River Avon of a barge, on board which preliminary sea training will be given to lads who have an idea of going to sea. The estimates showed that £IOOO would be necessary to keep the institution going for five years, and it is intended to attempt to rise this sum by means of a naval fair and exhibition. A number of those present undertook to guarantee £lO each towards goods for the stalls. At the same rheeting members, standing, carried a motion expressing condolence with* the relatives of the brave French and English sailors who lost their lives and acted bravely in rescuing passengers from the steamer Delhi The president (Professor Blunt) stated that he would see that the resolution was conveyed through the proper channel.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3015, 27 December 1911, Page 3
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172NAVY LEAGUE. Otago Witness, Issue 3015, 27 December 1911, Page 3
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