LOCAL AND GENERAL

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10440, 20 April 1912, Page 7

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The loss of the White Star liner Titanic will bo deult with in the iii us l trations of next week's " Canterbury Times." There will be pictures of the unfortunate vessel and of her splendid appointments and a magnificent upecimen of the class of iceberg into which the 45,000-ton steamer crushed on the night of April 14 and sent nearly 1600 ! people to their doom. Other features of the illustrations will include a fine selection of pictures of tho camp of the Fifth Regiment at Trentham, the bowling tournament at Wellington, tho opening of the new bath-hotifX' at Sumner, the remarkable glaciers and icefield at tho source of the Waimnkariri River, the gathering of delegates of the New Zealand Lodges of the Loyal Orange Order, New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting, topical matters described in caricature, Sir Joseph Ward in Christchurch, and the work of amateur photographers of the &*#2Stil/m. The " Canterbury Times" Wii tse on sale on the local market on .Tuesday. All the Canterbury trout streams were reported clear this morning. The Wellington radio station reports I that, the Victoria, Moana, Maheno, Athenio and Tofua will be within wire--1 less range to-night. According to this morning's report, fine weather is bting experienced in must parte of New Zealand, though rain lis falling on the West Coast*

The Government will request all local bodies to select representatives to the Local Goveniment Conference to meet in the Dominion Musoum, "Wellington, on May 21. H.M.S. Encounter, which arrived lit Napier yesterday, was berthed at the breakwater. It in the first occasion on which a warship his tied up at the wharf there.

Tho Cabinet has decided to request public bodies to meet for the purpose of selecting representatives to attend a conference in, Wellington on May 21, to consider the Local Government Bill.

A meeting of the Lyttelton i"\ ro~Licenso Council on Monday evening passed a unanimous resolution congratulating the Hon George Laurenson on his elevation to the rank of a Cabinet Minister.

At the Juvenile Court this morning, before Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M., a child stated to bo not under proper control was committed to the Christchurch Receiving Home, to be brought up in the Presbyterian form of religion.

A social will be given to Mr G. Witty, M.P., at Darfield on Friday evening. The Prime Minister has been invited to attend. Ho may not bo able to accept the invitation, but it is expected that a member of the Government from the North Island will be present.

The second night's play in the Christchurch Friendly Societies' Card Association's tournament resulted as follows: Star of Sydenham beat Oak of Sydenham 22-18, Ridgeley beat Queen's Own 19-10, Ivy of Linwood beat Thistle of tho Forest 24-11, Hibernians beat Anchor 26-17.

An entertainment was given at the Mental Hospital last evening, items being contributed by Mrs Roskilley, Miss Spencer, Mrs and Master Smith, and Messrs Heyder, Roberts, Fraser, Bowden, Spencer and Badlass. The performance concluded with an amusing farce which was well received by the patients. At the Magistrate's Court this morning, Mr H. W. Fishop, S.M. heard an application by John Evans (Mr Weston) that he should not be included in a special rating area in connection with the Papanui tramway. Mr Russell appeared for the Board, and after evidence had been heard the application was dismissed.

The Wellington branch of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company has received cable advise from its head office in London that the schemo for the rearrangement of capital was adopted unanimously by tho shareholders on April 16 and has since been passed at a meeting of the debenture stockholders.

Tho No=License Council of the Lyttelton electorate at its meeting on Monday evening, by a resolution passed standing, expressed its appreciation of the Bplendid services rendered to the .cause of temperance by the late Mrs Magnus Allen, especially eulogising the work of the deceased lady who had been for many years connected with the Band of Hope. A meeting of the Loyal Iliocarton T/odgo of Oddfellows was held on Thursday night, G.M. Brother Cullen presiding over a fair attendance. Sick visitors reported thct no members were on the sick fund. It vas decided that a letter of condolence should be sent to the widow and family of the late P.P.G.M. Brother Sellars, also a letter of condolence to brother D. Reid, of Leeston, late of this Lodge. Tho Hon A. M. Myers, Minister of Railways, has written to Mr G. Witty, M.P., acknowledging the receipt of a petition from residents of tho Islington, Hornby, and Templeton 'districts asking that the morning work train from Templeton and the evening work train from Christchurch should be continued. The Minister states that he has noted Mr Witty's representations, and that a public meeting will be held to protest against tho discontinuance of the trains. Ho will take an opportunity of going into the subject with, the departmental officers, and when a decision is come to, he will send a further communication to Mr Witty.

A meeting of Norwegians resident in Christchurch was held this afternoon, at the rooms of tile Danish Consul, Mr H. B. Sorensen, to consider ways and means of entertaining Captain Amundsen. The Consul presided, and there were«ix representatives of the Norsemen present. After some discussion it was decided to meet Captain Amundsen at the public reception, and to tender him greetings on_ behalf of his fellow-coun-trymen in New Zealand. It was also decided to invite Captain Amundsen to view the sights in and about the city in a motor-car drive, at the expense of the Consul. The Danes and Swedes in New Zealand will also welcome Captain Amundsen.

A meeting of the Hon H. G. Ell's Social Committee was held on Friday evening, when reports were received from the sub-committee and approved of. Several profsssionals offered their services for tho evening, when it is expected that a large attendance, including Ministers of the Crown and members of Parliament, will bo present. The following motion was carried, members standing:—" That this meeting of the Hon H. G. Ell's Social Committee tenders its sincere sympathy to the friends and relatives of those who have been drowned in the wreck of the Titanic, and its High appreciation of tho conduct of the crew and passengers who sacrificed their lives to save tho women and children."

Mr G. Witty, M.P., has received the following letter from the Hon H. G. Ell, Postmaster-General, in reply to an inquiry as to whether the charge for private telephone connections outside the city could be reduced. "I have the honour to inform you that quite recently the telephone rates were exhaustively examined, with the object of bringing them down to the lowest possible paring point. Under the system of party lines, it is possible for each of two subscribers using the same circuit to have a private residence telephone, if one mile or less from the exchange, at a yearly charge of £3 10s, with one entrance fee for the two subscribers, while the subscription for three subscribers, one mile and a half or less from the exchange, is £3 per annum each, with one entrance fee. "Where a continuous service is provided, an additional charge of £1 per circuit is made in each case. I regret that the Department would not be warranted in making any further reductions at present. I hope, however, to be shortly in a position to formulate a better scheme under which, if Parliament grants the necessary funds, it may bo possible to arrange telephone exchange connections at one uniform rate within a considerable radius of the principal centres." Weak and delicate children are given n now lease of life .by using Stearns' Wine of Cod Liver Extract. Delicious tasting, easily taken, floshproducing and strength promoting. 1