CHRIST'S COLLEGE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11504, 28 September 1915, Page 6

CHRIST'S COLLEGE.

CAN CALL ON FIRE BRIGADE. BUT NOT ON CITY WATER SUPPLY. Christ's College is outside the city fire area, and pays no fire rates, but it gives a retaining fee to the City Brigade, and can command its services at the rates for these outside buildings, namely. £l2 10s for the first hour, £lO for the second hour, and £7 10s for the third or subsequent hours. But the Christ's College authorities have elected to use river water for fire prevention purposes, and have_ declined the City Council's offer of high pressure water at the usual rates. It appears that in cases where the council allows its mains to be available in the event of fire, an annual charge is made equivalent to the water rates that would bo paidl if the building concerned was connected with tho high pressure system. Therefore Uhria'jVi College would pay tho same sum whether connected with tho system or not, if it desired the privilege of using the city water in a fire emergency. Meanwhile the Fire Brigade has instructions that in case of fire at Christ's college the water is to bo pumped from the river. This would involve a considerable loss of time, and the running out of far more hose than would be necessary in drawing water from tho fire plugs in Holiest on Avenue. Tho monthly meeting of the general committee of tho Rangiora Bowling, Tennis and Croquet Club was held last evening. Sixteen members were present and Mr T. R. Cresswell presided. A sub-committee was appointed to report on tho present position of the elulr's debentures. Eight new members were elected. The treasurer's statement showed a debit balance of £234 14s. Mr «T. O. Josling, for the Ground Committee, reported that the bowling green and lawn wore in as good playing order as could he expected in such a dry season and with, an insufficient water supply, owing to the hotair pumping engine being inefficient. A sub-committee, consisting of Messrs W. Efford, J. Angus and H. Boyd, was authorised to purchase a gas engine to replace the hot-air engine. Arrangemeats were made for tho opening of the season on Saturday, including a collection for the Patriotic Fund. The Ciify Council Chamber is to b® lighted by the indirect lighting system, by which a soft diffused light is secured. There was some objection in the council last night to the adoption of this oout&s, principally on the score of expense, which wa3 estimated at something under £SO, but; the objection was overruled when # it was explained that the included the recolouring of the ceiling. The " Queen of the Adriatic," as Venice has been culled, is built on fteventy or eighty islets. Its Grand Canal is two miles long, and is connected with li.fi lesser canals, a railway viajust <iw>r two mile.* long, connoctVcnie.o with the mainland. The by whieh \ oiiotia.ii;> are known n c '"the hansom cabs ot the Adriatic.''