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protest to the Government against allowing Civil servants in receipt of high salaries the 10 per cent, war bonus, particularly at the present time of stress, when public bodies and private individuals are urged by the Government to practise self-sacrifice and economy. Cr Boyd moved that the Port Chalmers Council be supported in its protest. Ho considered the war bonus was nothing short of a monstrous bribe. Cr Ayers seconded the motion. Cr McGruer moved, as an amendment,' that the letter should be received. This was seconded by Cr Rowsc. Cr Lane supported the motion. ITe said that he considered it nothing but cunt, humbug, and hypocrisy on the part of the Government to urge people to economise and then spend a large sum on war bonuses. Crs Rouse, Paterson, and the Mayor also supported the motion, which was agreed to by seven votes to two. The Mayor reported that definite steps were now being taken to widen Good Street, from the Oxford railway line to the North Belt. A deputation from the North Canterbury Swimming Club thanked the council for an offer of the use of the municipal baths for a fee of £5. The attitude of the council with regard to mixed bathing was sought. On the motion of Cr Lane, the council decided to offer no objection to mixed bathing if carried on under conditions satisfactory to the Baths Committee. The receipts of the general account were reported to be £9O 17/9, and the payments £lO6 9/5. The gas account receipts were £2OB 5/1, and the expendi- *">•■' 1/-. The gas account debit 3 was £1784 7/-, and general acI count debit £199 17/11, a total of £1984 A torrential downpour of rain occurred at the northern end of New Brighton about 12 o'clock last night, .uid lasted for nearly three hours. As a result many of the sand hollows in the area affected had been converted into miniature ponds by this morning, while in several low-lying parts householders were obliged to wade to the footpaths from their residence through several inches of water. A peculiar 'eature war, the limited area to which i.lie rain was confined.