LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 8778, 15 November 1906, Page 3

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dr Levinge won the prize for xncst points . at - the International Show in the male Ayrshire olaes. A cable message from Suvs, dated November 15, says the Vaucluee brings two murderers from Oba Malicolo. The sittings of the Representation Commissioners to readjust electoral boundaries opened at Wellington this morning. A party of eight Albanian gipsies arrived at "Wellington . yesterday from Sydney. They will have to pass the statutory examination before being allowed to land. A concert will be given in the Ki^fox Cliurch lecture hall to-morrow evening, when a tableau, action-song, clubs and a dialogue will form part of an attractive programme. The river report this morning shows that the Ashley is discoloured, the "Waimakariri and Selwyn clear, Rakaia not fishable (milky), Ashburton (upper and lower) clear, Rangitata and Opihi fieheble, and Waitaki in good order. On Tuesday evening next Mr J. T. Read, at the request of the New Zealand Utility Poultry Club, will repeat his lecture on " Home-made Poultry Appliances," in the Agricultural and Pastoral Association's rooms, Agricultural Hall. Captain Edwin's weather forecast, telegraphed at noon to-day, is as follows: — "Strong winds to gale from between north-east and -east and south after twelve- hours',* glass fall; tides high; sea heavy after twenty hours; rain probably heavy after eixteeu hours." . Some. of the members of the- New Brighton Wesleyan Church having come to the conclusion that the present edifice is inadequate for the requirements of the congregation, have instituted a movement for building a new church. It ip stated that two Large subscriptions have been, promised, conditional on the congregation obtaining others. It is understood that the trustees are averse to the proposal at present. The Auckland "Star" states that the steamers Delphic and Rakaia brought large shipments of alcoholic liquors from England. The Rakaia is landing at Auckland 42 casks and 755 cases of spirits, and a quantity of cased beer, $,nd the Delphic landed 120 casks and 2395 cases of spirits, and 160 cases of beer. The Delphic's cargo for the principal ports is mie of ,the largest that na6 been brought into the colony in one bottom, comprising about 10,000 cases and 100 casks. By the Paparoa, which will arrive in New Zealand about November 20, the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association will receive a shipment of about 200 hibernating queen humble bees, of ©even varieties, from Mr P. W. L. Sladen, of Dover. < The bees are in sixteen boxes/ and there are 176 queens of the lopidarius variety, which is considered the most useful. The bees are coming at a most opportune and early time, and they will nave a good prospect of establishing themselves strongly while the weather is favourable. It is not known yet' where they will be released. The Association expects a further shipment later on. The new issue of "Itinerary of Travel in New Zealand" has been published, and is right up-to-date. Christchurch has been specially considered, and there is full information connected with the Exhibition city. The whole issue marks a great improvement on that of last season, the trips being more clearly defined, 7 and the latest information supplied. With the book are being given sectional maps of any tour, and^ a thoroughly accurate map of Chrietchurch, showing tram routes. The office is now in a better position than ever before to give the fullest details of any trip, Mr Moon being able to advise from personal experience since his comprehensive tour through the colony. The Department will move to its new offices in the old Colonial Bank Buildings in a few days, and there will then be greater facilities tor disseminating tourist infotiaation. - At present there is a good preiss of business going through, the office, and this .jnorning there were over thirty callers.