District News.

Southland Times, Issue 19265, 1 February 1904, Page 4

District News.

: CAMPBBH3LTOWN. Major Cpyle, late inspector of submarine mining, has arrived to undertake blasting operations in the harbour. He was met by Mr A. Bain, chairman of the Board, and. : Wednesday was. spent in making arrangements and surveys, and in getting the necessary- gear together. The major's effort^ will be directod not only to the removal of the mid-channel rock~~which, .; by the way, is consider.ably distant from mid-channei— but he win also deal with the Western -reef, and- the deepening of a third ..deep-water berth at the wharf. It is -also; possible^ that the shifting of some p%tipnV of /the rocks may be accomplished. v Wlth ffuch^ an amount of lblastitifc -in/prospect :,. householders would . do well tb leave .their windows open during -the dperationjj;'; they .thfiii have no fear, of requiring „tho glazier's services This in a simple [precaution; but one that is infalMble: " ; -L v ; The ilwJpf _Quards .bjt«okd p camp nr An_,3V^dnosday evening; after a~week under" canvas, during s which ■< iimev.^4 ip»a had been in -tttilhWs. On TWH^y'iavjfllto^ Oolonel

Robin, accompanied by Lieut. -Col. Henderson, inspected the corps, when 44 were on parade, also 32 cadets. Tho number of the Guards would have been, larger had a number of the men not been at work on the wharf. Tho cadets drilled excellently, and the Colonel expressed himself as very well pleased with the corps as a whole. On Wednesday afternoon, sports were held in delightful weather. The residents attended in fair numbers, and tho Naval Band played a capital programme. Tho sports were keenly contested, some being quite exciting. Tho ladies were regaled with refreshments, which were most acceptable on such a waiin day. On Sunday church parade was held, tho corps marching to tho Presbyterian Church, where an excellent sermon was proached by the Rev. Mr McDonald. The annual meeting of the Bluff Naval Band was held on Tuesday evening, the President, Mr J. H. Reed, and about 20 members being present. The annual reports and balance-sheet were adoptod. The report of tho year's working set forth in clear and concise terms somo oi tho points wherein members had been remiss, and pointed out wherein better results for the future anight be obtained. The officials elected were : — President, Mr J. H. Reed ; vice-presidents, Dr Torrance, Messrs P. Georgeson, J. Valentine, J. W. King, G. R. George, and S. Nichol ; trustees for the public, Messrs Reed, George and Torranco ; for the band. Messrs Kienan, Norris and J. Walker ; bandmaster, Mr A. Slater ; secretary and treasurer, Mr S. Ferguson ; librarians, Messrs Valentino and Johnson ; auditors, Messrs J. Kienan and H. J. Norris ; committee, Messrs McNoish, Kienan, Norris, Burtenshaw, and J. Walker ; sergeant, J, Kienan ; corporal, A. McNeish. Mr H, Joosten. ivho was secretary and trear surer for several years, was elected an honorary life member, bandsmen being eulogistic regarding the manner In which ho had carried out tho important duties attaching to those offices. ( Work at the new station building Is j proceeding steadily. It will bo thoroughly well arranged for both the public and the staff. \