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Star (Christchurch), Issue 11594, 12 January 1916, Page 6

A message from TValey states: '' Ti is mining: heavily from the west and the river is rising.''

On the eve of his departure for Trontham Camp, -Mr C. M'Krlean was presented bv the staff of the Tost and Telegraph Stores with a case of pipes. In making the presentation -Mr .Bedwell, district storekeeper, referred to the good services rendered to the Department by Mr M'Erleun, and conveyed the be*t. wishes of the Department for his .safe return. Mr M'Erlean was also the recipient of a luminous wristlet watch and h .soldier's wallet from his many friends. For io-day's meeting of the Lyttelton Harbour Board, Mr J. ('•. Graham bad given notice to move —" That the jetty fit New Brighton be attended to, and that all previous resolutions repugnant to this be re.souKi'ed." At the chairman's (Mr M. J. .Miller) request, however. Mr Graham to-day withdrew the motion, Mr .Miller explaining that the wjm.rf was now quit-e safe, and would "not watit a-u.ytliiqg done to it for at least two year?. In connection -with the recent Christmas grift of os to the wives and children of men at the front, it was stated a;, vosterriay's meeting of the .Patriotic Committee that some wives bad not, been, in receipt of any :i.ssisUnv:r. from the fund, as their husbands had a Hotted the whole of their pay, and were, diawiug nothing themselves. These wives, however would be glad to receive the Christmas gift. It was decided that the gift should bo paid to all wives. When the matter was discussed to-day it was made clear that the gift had been made, in cash in every instance.