LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The police require an owner for a lady's ' fcicycle, which was found in the city, early this morning. A man and a woman were arrested thiV * afternoon for committing an indecent act in the South Park. Major-General Babington went to L^ttelton this morning and paid a visit to Port Jervois. He was accompanied by Major Moore and Captain Campbell Mr Donne, head of the Tourist ttepaittment, left Gisborne this morning. > for the Nrihaka hot springs, to decide what improvements -are necessary vfo the baths there, and also a* Lake where Departmeni is . erecting a large acecanmodaKon bouse, for the, convenience of tourists. The output of the Westport Coal Company last year showed an increase of 64 070 tons. Mr B-ayfield (Westport) informed the Chambers of Commtrce Conference now sitting in Wellington, that the company expects to show a similar increase this year, bringing the yield of the.com- " pany's two mines up to half a million tons. ' Referring again to his grievance against the Imperial Government in connection with the contracts for£the supply of meat to the troops in South Africa, the Premier, speaking at Levin on Wednesday, said that if necessary the colony should send a petition to his Majesty the King, demanding a full inquiry as to why preference was given by the Imperial authorities . to the i foreign nation as against their own flesh aad blood. • MOTOR CAR FOR SALE. ' System Benz, 3£ h.p., two speeds, five to fifteen miles per hour. Solid- rubber tyres. Price £150 cash. Lady or gentleman taught to drive, and full instructions how to handls «*r to purchaser. Adams' Star Cycle (?6.> IQ, Manchester Street, Ohristdmr*^ X2971
At the Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry dinner to Captain Rhodes last night, exTrooper A. E: ,G. Rhodes stated that when the presjent Contingent had gone, 40 members of/the corps would have seen service in South Africa.
Townend's Sulphur Hair Restorer will positively restore grey or faded hair to its natural colour; is not a dye. Price 2s per bottle ; by post, securely packed, 2s 9d. Townend, Chemist, Christchurch. 2521
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 7322, 7 February 1902, Page 3
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345LOCAL AND GENERAL. Star (Christchurch), Issue 7322, 7 February 1902, Page 3
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