Local and General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 179, 8 December 1868, Page 2

Local and General.

Hir.u School. — The public examination, -aad distribution of prizes, will take place on Skiday, Dec. 1 1 , the .former at 10 a.m., and lhe latter at 1 p.m. The Directors invite Uie parents and guardians of pupils, and all Aiends of the institution to be present. Lvtikltox Colonists' Society. — A genend meeting of the members will be held in ike Colonists' Hall this evening, to take into Gonsidenition the advisability of erecting a ■Moking room in connection with the building- *>^ Immigration. — The Mermaid, which left [London for Canterbury on Oct 5, had on Twar.! 13 married couples, 22 single men, and about GO single women. So far as can be 3«dged from an examination of the agent's lut, they . seem to be well suited to our refnirements. "The married couples and single ken are exclusively of the agricultural class; -the single women arc mostly general serT»Ut3. Kaiapoi Annual Sports. — A public meetlag, in connection with the above, was held mat evening at the Pier Hotel. Dr Dudley •nras voted to the chair. It was resolved ' , - that it is desirable that the Annual Sports •take place -as usual." Monday, the 28th jut., was fixed upon as tho most suitable iay, Boxing Day being on Saturday, and also the chty of the Heathcote Regatta. The fallowing' committee was then appointed: — Dr Dudley (chairman), Messrs Harris, Hcw-ling-S J. Feldwick, Cambridge, Oram, A. Clark, H. Kerr, W. Burnip, C. E. Dudley, G. Wearing, lj. C. Hose, J. C. Boddington, J. Matthews, It. Coup, J. Clark, It. Powrie, Jas. Oraig, C. Bell, W. D. Buddie, F. S. Funston, and John Winlerbourn.with power to add to iheir number, and to collect subscriptions and report this day week. Mr 11. Feldwick •was appointed hon. secretary. The secretary •was directed to invite tenders for a pnblican's licensed refreshment booth and confectioners' booths. It was resolved that uo vendors of eatables' or drinkables, other than those appointed by the committee, be allowed on the •ground. *It was also resolved that no outsider be "allowed to bring any games upon the g.->;;:id withmit first making a contribution •f lfiLi to the funds, and that. : np gaining tables be allowed on the ground. It was -resolved that the sports this year* take place an the Kaikaiiiui paddock. The meeting -then adjourned till Monday next. • 'X-