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Star (Christchurch), Issue 7068, 21 January 1891, Page 3

Latest liocals.

Tramway. — A Bpecial tram will leave Cathedral square for Sumner this evening, at 11.5 p.m. Carp for Canterbury. — Thirteen fine lively fish were, on Tuesday last, received at the Opawa fish breeding establishment. The fish have the reputation of being delicious eating, and growing to 41ba in weight. Bailway Fire Brigade. — The annual meeting was held on Tuesday in the Brigade station, Superintendent Andrews in the chair, and all members present. The Secretary and Treasurer presented his balance-sheet, which showed the Brigade to be in a good position financially. The following officers were elected for the ensuing term : — Secretary and Treasurer, Mr I). Bound; Trustees, Messrs Hems* worth and Bay ; Auditors, Messrs Winter and Hemsworth ; General Committee, Messrs D. M'Laren, C. Wilberg, T. Stewart, W. Bound, H. Pitzhenry, and A. Smith ; Librarian, Mr Hemaworth. The usual donations were voted for services rendered. A hearty vote of thanks to the retiring officers brought the meeting to a close. Naval Artillery. — The Lyttelton Naval Artillery held their annual general meeting on Monday, Jan. 19. The Secretary, in presenting his balance-sheet, congratulated the company on their financial position, they having a small balance to credit, after having a heavy year of expenditure. On the election of Committees, the Finance and Firing Committees were re-elected. The Secretary, GtmnerEimes, also was re-elected. Gunner T. Newton was elected Second-class Petty-Officer, in place of Petty-Officer Grubb, resigned. It iB gratifying to the Nayala to know this year that they head the liat in Canterbury for capitation earned, sixty-five out ol sixty-eight members having earned capitation, amour. ting to the respectable sum ol £130, thus showing that the Navals still take an interest in volunteering. The greatest nourishing tonic, appetiser oi strengtheDer, and curative on earth— Dr Souie'i American Hop Bitters.

The Cheap Postage.— The twopence, halfpenny rate applies only to letters sent Home by Saa Francisco or by any of th« direct steamers. It is not limited to the Sfaaw Savill direct steamers, as stated in yesterday's paper.