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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6376, 23 October 1888, Page 3

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__ Sporting. — The racehorse Strenuous ar- ; lived in Lyttelton by the steamer Mararoa . from the North this morning. Tbesonai,.— Mr A.E. Guinness, M.H.E. for Greymouth, and Mr J. Allen, M.H.E. for Dunedin East, were passengers by the Mararoa from Wellington to-day. They are on their way to Melbourne for a holiday. *» Bankruptcy Court. — The business transacted at to-day's sitting of the Bankruptcy Court consisted of the fixing of a day for Enoch Henry Banks to apply for his discharge, in which matter the usual order was made. Australian Mail.— The Te Anau, with the Australian mails arrived at the Bluff yesterday afternoon. She sailed for Fort Chalmers at 6 p.m., and her mails should, reach Ohristchurch at the usual time this evening. Ihb Bumoured Seamen's Strike.— A correspondent in Wellington has teletraphed that from enquiries among those most likely to be in possession of information on the subject, including the representatives of the Seamen's Union, it was ascertained that nothing whatever had been heard as to the probability of a strike among the seamen, on the Union Steamship, Company's vessels, referred to in a cable message from Australia yesterday. - The message in creation was the only intimation of anything of the kind which' the Wellington members .of the Union had received.

Probate.— On the application of Mr Widdowson, his Honor Mr Justice Ward granted probate of the will of William, Hunter, deceased, to Elizabeth Keand. Thb Public Works Department. — We learn from the Hon the Minister for Public Worts that the work of doing awaywith the Public Works Department ia being steadily proceeded with by the officers, of the Department. Off to Melbourne. — A large number of passengers from northern ports for Australia are on board;the Mararoa, which, arrived in Lyttelton to-day. While the vessel is at Port Chalmers her saloon space will be considerably enlarged. The noweteerage space will be fitted uprfor saloon passengers, and the steerage passengers will have space provided for them in the 'tween decks. Cricket.— A match between the West Melton and Riccarton Clubs took, place on Saturday last. The wickets were pitched in the West Melton Recreation Ground. The home team opened the ball in real good style, being determined to retrieve the reputation they unfortunately lost on the Saturday previous while playing with the -United Courteney team. The fielding of the Riccarton team was smart, and the bowling of Taylor good, but they evidently had no chance while standing before the bowling of Beard andTVilson, the former of whom secured six wickets for the same number of runs. The match was decided on the first innings. Scores :—■ West Melton, 98 ; Riccarton, 17. Opening of thk Boating Season at Kaiafoi. — Last evening at half-past six the Waimakariri, from the Cure Club's Bheds to Lock's Point, presented an unusually bustling and pretty aspect. A couple of boats of the Sailing Club and numerou3 private boats and punts were , cruising about ; whilst three four-oars, four pairs, four double-scull boats, four whiffs, and several pleasure boats, manned by some sixty memberß of the Cure Boating Club, were formed into procession by their Captain, Mr J. Winterbourne, and pulled down the river to Lock's Point, passing and re-passing the crowds of spectators on the bridge and wharves. The season of 188S-9 was then declared open by Mr D. M. Marshall, Vice-President of the Club, amid great cheering. Knights of Labour. — A meeting of the Executive Committee was held at Hereford street, on Oct. 22. President Hosking in the chair. There was a large attendance of members of the Association who were invited by the executive to discuss the annual nomination of officers, which will take place at the next monthly meeting., It was decided by a large majority to endeavour to obtain an entire change of officers, as, in the opinion of the meeting, no person should be allowed to hold office more than one term. Correspondence was read from the Miners' Union, Newcastle, New South Wales, and the reports from the different Secretaries all pointed to the possibility of an early termination of the i strike. It was resolved that a letter of congratulation be sent to Mr Curley, the Secretary of the Associated Miners. The Acting-Secretary was instructed to send to the Press particulars as to why arbitration was refused in the coal strike at Newcastle. The report of the Entertainment Committee was discussed, and their recommendation that a free entertainment should be given to the public on the anniversary of the Association was adopted. It was also resolved — "That the members be notified by advertisement that a full attendance on the night of the election of officers is absolutely necessary."