CHRISTCHURCH.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue VI, 7 March 1879, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH.

This Day. Mr. Montgomery has addressed a numerously attended meeting of his constituents. The Mayor -was m the chair. Mr. Montgomery spoke for upwards of an hour, and was freqently applauded.' At the close of his speech, a resolution was passed by acclamation, thanking him for his address, and expressing the confidence of the constituency m their representative. Only 176 have been enrolled m the Royal Agricultural Society, whereas 400 are required before operations can be commenced. The Ram Fair to-day not so successfull as last year. Some portions of the stock, particularly from the South, are m capital condition, but generally the standard is moderate. March 6. Owing to the frequency of fires at present the insurance companies have decided to offer a reward of £200 on conviction of any persons wilfully setting fire to premises m New Zealand. By the ship City of Quebec, from London, two five-ton and two seven-ton guns arrived for Harbour defence. The Land Tax "Valuers complain they cannot get money according to promise. The immigrants by the Piako all arrived m excellent health. One death took place during the passage from Pernambuco, and five births. The ship is m excellent order. Twenty-four immigrants returned from Pernambuco to England. The Piako met with light and unfavourable weather from Pernambuco, which port she left on Dec. 27.