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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6704, 18 November 1889, Page 3

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♦- Spobttng. — Eeoluae waseent to Dunedii by ths express to-day, to meet his engagementa at the DJ.C.Exhibition Meeting. Kaiapoi Faotobt Stbiki. — The log fOl the Zaiapoi Factory was forwarded by the Tailors' Union to the Directors of th< Company about ten o'clock this morning TheDirectors met and decided to adjouxi till to-morrow morning to consider th< matter. Aaaicui.TUßAL and Pastoraii. — Mi Murphy, Secretary of the Agricultural am Pastoral Association, has gone to the country for a couple of days, accompanying the judges of dairy farms who are now making a tour of inspection. On Thursday Mr Murphy goes South, and will noi return for some eight or ten dayß. VOI.TTMTKERING. — The Christchurch Citj Guards paraded this morning for th( purpose of undergoing volley firing. An exceptionally good muster resulted, sixty. one men out of a possible Boventy-thret answering to their namea. The fixing wat

Bishop and Lieutenant Massey, and, when the large master is considered* the figure I of merit obtained (32.33) must be taken as a very satisfactory one. 1 Ths Totalisator.— The Lancaster Park Trotting Club have received a telegram from their delegates now in Wellington stating that the permit for the use of the totalisator for the Trotting Meeting to be held on Saturday, has been granted by the Colonial Secretary. Further advices state the Colonial Secretary has 'promised to consider to-day the question of granting the use of the machine for the other meetings during the season, and that he will give a written statement of his views on the subject. Cttst School Committee. — The ordinary meeting of the Cust School Committee took place on Monday evening ; present — Messrs S. Head (Chairman), Lee, Tallatt, M'Kie, Sandercock, and Innes. The monthly report of the Master showed the number on roll 110, average attendance 88. Intimation was given that the term of Mr G. Cromie, as fourth-year pupil teacher, i would expire next month. An application J for the vacancy was received from Miss Mary Gardiner. The Chairman was instructed to write to the Board, favouring the appointment of Miss Gardiner. Mr Lee handed in the sum of £3 19b, proceeds of an entertainment given by Mr Meredith in aid of the prize fund. It was resolved— " That an entertainment be held to supplement the amount in hand, and that a special meeting be held on Monday evening to complete arrangements for the same." Mr William Crysell interviewed the Committee re dispute about the boundary fence. After consideration, it was agreed that Mr Crysell be requested to refer his complaint to the Board. The Master asked for and obtained permission to examine for prizes the children attending the Stoke school. An amount of routine business was transacted.