LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume V, Issue 1276, 15 March 1918, Page 3

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

In connection with the Hawarden A. and P. Association’s Show, which will be held on March 28, entries will be accepted up to Monday next. A roll of honour, bearing the names of all old pupils of the school who have gone to the front, was unveiled in the Duusandel School on Tuesday. Tho principal speakers at the function were Colonel R. A. Chaffey, V.D., Officer Commanding the Canterbury military district, and the Hon. C. A. C. Hardy, M.L.C. The Mayor has received a telegram from the Minister of Public Works, Sir William Fraser, altering the date when the Arthur’s Pass Tunnel League will wait upon him from March 20 to March 27. This is in reply to a telegram from the Mayor that the former date would involve the West Coast delegates spending a week in Christchurch. The Mayor is seeking to have the hour the deputation is to meet the Minister fixed at 11.30 a.m. A large number of soldiers invalided from the front should reach Christchurch within a few days. If it becomes necessary to berth the vessel or vessels bringing them to Lyttelton at a guarded wharf, no wharf passes will be issuued, and those already issued to next-of-kin will be cancelled. Of course, if the soldiers disembark on to an unguarded wharf no wharf passes will be needed. Referring to the large number of prosecutions which were brought against motorists for travelling at excessive speeds along Page’s road, Senior-Ser-geant Cttlnmings asked whether the Magistrate (Mr T. A. B. Bailey, S.M.) would take into consideration the question of raising the fine for this offence. The Magistrate said that he would consider it. A cyclist who had been recently served with a “blue” for the crime of riding his bicycle by night without having the required illuminant attached thereto, was due to appear at the Magistrate’s Court this morning to account for his action. lie did not appear, but in his stead he sent along a note in which he stated that he was too lazy and tired to get off and light his lamp. The cyclist’s ennui will cost him 17/-. A lady delegate, speaking at the conference of the Victoria League this morning, said that her branch had used a novel means of raising money. An afternoon tea was given, and the hostess sent to each guest a paper apron with a pocket in it. The recipient was requested to try the apron on, and put a penny in the pocket for every inch of waist measurement. The idea was received with some amusement, and the lady who had suggested it offered to hand it on. It is not very often that the bank clerks of Christchurch meet in competition with one another, but on Monday next (St. Patrick’s Day) they will settle long-standing feuds by meeting one another in a tennis tournament, the profits of which will go to the Y.M.G.A. War Fund. Tho United courts’ officials have very kindly consented to grant the use of their courts for the day, and considering the large number of entries a good day’s sport is assured.. The day’s sport will conclude with a flannel dance in the evening. The management committee consists of Misses Bloxam, V. Dearsley, M. Leighton, Halliday, D. McCredie, Willis, and Messrs P. Jackson, R. J. Niron, Matthew'son, and C. R. Williamson -(hon. secretary).