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Star (Christchurch), Issue 9430, 2 January 1909, Page 5

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' BChe earthquake felt in Christchuroh At 7.20 on Thursday night was also felt fct Hanmer. ' , The Dunedin "Star* has initiated a j ftind for the relief of the Italian earthfluake sufferers. . i '/Two first offenders chaTged with , 'drunkenness at Lyttelton this morning, were each convicted and discharged by | Mr C. Cook,/J.P. Thomas Dowd, aj "•ecdnd offender, was fined 10s and costs, fend a charge against him of breaking j * prohibition order was adjourned till January 20^1 ' I The matron of the Cbristchurch Hospital wishes to acknowledge the receipt of donations for the Christmas treat from Messrs Pyne and Co., Mr G. Gould and Mr* G. Palmerj and for the Christmas tree of sweets from Mrs Paylittg, and toys and ' Christmas, stockings from Mr. F. J, Williamson. J A Press Association message from Wellington saye that for the twelve tnonths ending December 31, 22,471 people arrived in New Zealand, and 14,163 departed, as against 16,893 and 11,304 respectively in 1907. The ar- I rivals included 276 Chinese, against 154 in 1007. Tb© Chinese who de- ' parted numbered 150, against 136 in - The Mayor and the local members of Parliament have been invited to attend the smoke concert to be held by the Canterbury Automobile Association in fche .Chamber of Commerce this evening, [in celebration of the reliability trials that have just been concluded. Members of the : Association are invited to be present, and it is hoped that the authorities of the Association will be able to announce, the results of the competitions during the evening. A picnic and garden party under the inspice^ of the Christchurch Prohibition league was held at Riccarton bush this Afternoon, and was 1 attended by over two thousand people. A programme of faces for children was provided, and ; a large number of |ide : shows were in Bviaence, while a fancy costume cricket match proved interesting to a large number of spectators. Many of the leaders of the Prohibitiob movement in • %ristchurch -were present, amongst them being Mr T. E. Taylor, M.P., »rho delivered an interesting address pealing with various phases of the Mquor problem. . Inspector GiUies. of the local police forceL has received several newspapers from -»Mr J. B. Tunbridge, who for Hx years was Commissioner of Police for the dominion, giving particulars bf^ his installation as Mayor of Folkestone, Hytibe; The papers contain, pictures, of fhe new Mayor and very full accounts ♦f the ceremonies in connection with the Installation, including a banquet, at Which there was a large attendance of local and British celebrities. Mr Tunbridge has travelled in many countries and is now fifty-eight years of age. He was first elected a councillor in '190$ and has long taken an active interest in municipal matters in the borough.