BRIGHTON BREEZES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12065, 21 July 1917, Page 3

BRIGHTON BREEZES.

i BVISNTS OF THE WEEK. j [_FE.OU Ova CoiiSKffOSBMT.] j MARINE SOLAR SALT. ! A lot of attention has bet:'!! directed to affairs of the borough during tho week. Tho chief interest, however, lies in the proposed establishment of marine solar salt works at the Estuary basm. An industry of this magnitude at Its doors would be a boon to Brighten, especially as the necessary plant ;in,i works will not be. in any way objectionable. PERSONAL. Private Geoffrey Hopkins (eighth son of Mr A. P. Hopkins, Jxmsdalo Street), who left With tho Twenty-second Reinforcements, ia at present home on a few days' leave. Mrs Evelyn Clark has been advised that her son. Private 0. A. Clark, who left with tho Twelfth Reinforcements, hits beta admit to J to a hospital m France, suffering from a slight attack oi' bronchitis. SILT FROM THE RIVER.

Mr .Joshua Littb is still endeavouring to completes arrangements for pumping silt from the river on to the low-lying parts on the Brighton side of tho river. Mr Little has so far been unable to obtain tho necessary permission frcin the Harbour Board. The Brighton Council at its meeting on Monday decided that, dredging tho river judiciously arid pumping tho silt on to tho low-lying parts would bo a benefit to the borough. FIRE BRIGADE AFFAIRS. Fire Brigade affairs received t* good de«il of attention at last Monday's meeting of ttie council. Councillor Israelson, chairman of the Fire Brigade Committee, made out the case for ttie brigade who, ho said, were urgently in need of uniforms and plant. Ultimately tho following estimate of supplies * necessary wuus adopted Eleven tunics, seven pair trousers, six caps, sii pair boots, onu pair Wellington boots, ono suit dungaree overalls, and 500 feet of hose with couplings. The whole to cost £B9 lis Del.

During t,ho discussion it. was made known that the hose the brigade nt present uses was Eocond-hand when it was obtained. Tt was li.nblo to rot more quickly owing to the fact that it could not bo spared to bo properly dried; in faot it often had to Ik> put oil the reel;; wet. More hose was necesknry to deal with fires at a distance from the tanks. Now fire tanks were wanted at the bottom end of George Street and at the corner of Nelson and Lonsdale Street, bnt extra hose would bo a help in the meantime. The fire boll was not satisfactory, owing, it wan explained by Councillor Israel-son, to tho bell being full of " blow holes." It was too "dead" and required ro-turn-

ITI (J> . "This work will be done. 'Hie council will also consider tho question of providing a drop shutter alarm system. Some councillors were inclined to " rrrowl " nt. tho large expenditure involved.. But it was pointed out that the brigade was n volunteer one and deserved all the support the, public could give it. THE TRAM TRAILERS.

Tho tram trailers came up for discussion again at Monday's meeting of tho council.

The Mayor said he had had the misfortune to have to ride in an old stylo trailer that evening, and the experience was a horrible one. He moved that tho Tramway Board be written to and respectfully asked to see that tho oldest stvlo of trailers were not used on the Brighton lino. Councillor Israel son explained that, the old trailers were being remodelled and that the rattling would be done away with, by means of rubber springs fastened in the windows. BEACH IMPROVEMENT.

On tho recommendation of the Works Committee, the council has decided to write to tno Hon G. W. Russell, the member for tho district, asking him to use his best endeavours to obtain a £ for £ subsidy on all money proposed to bo raisod by a beach carnival, for tho purposes of beach improvements.

LADY LIVERPOOL FUND. There was a largo attendance at tho last meeting of the Lady Liverpool Committee, and members reported that tickets for tho euchro party and dance in the Pier Hall on July 28 wero selling well. At the last " packing afternoon " 165 tins of sweets and 857 tins of tea were filled, and next Monday members will again meet to continue this work. Will residents please note that empty cocoa, baLing powder, mustard, tobacco and similar -tins aro urgently needed? They may be left at Mr Bellamy's residence, 69, Lonsdale Street. NORTH BRIGHTON BURGESSES' ASSOCIATION. North Brighton Burgesses' Association met in tho schoolroom, Osborne Terrace, on Wednesday last; present—Messrs E. Barter, J. W. Bissett, R. Stringer, A. West, W. Green, P. Whatman and E. Leaver. Mr Barter was voted to the chair. On the motion of Mr 'Whatman, it was decided to ask the Borouah Conn-

Ed to attciKl to parts of Palmer's Road, it being one of tho main ront.es from North Beach to tho oit.v; and to request section owners to clear tho broom from the road in front of the sections I hero. A vote of thanks was pa«;ed to Mr Darter for his efforts in obtaining from the Tramway Board an old trailer for use as a tramway .shelter at Racecourse Road. it was decided to ask tho Borough Council to erect a street nnme sign at tho junction of Palmer's Road nnd Park Road, and to remind tho council oi a previous request, for similar notices at Grantley Street entrance to Domain a/id the esplanade end of Of-borno Terrace and Swnnn Street. On the motion of Mr Whatman it <vn* decided that tho association should strongly dissent from tho remarks made by a deputation of ladies who waited upon tho Hon G. W. Rassei!, the association considering the local constable quite capable of dealing with ull breaches in tho district. It was decided to write to the Education Board urging the erection of a more suitable flchool for North Brighton. MEMORIAL SERVICE. At the Presbyterian Church lasts Sunday memorial services in memory of tho late Private J. Campbell were conducted by the Missioner, Mr Biekerstaff, who referred to tho exemplary life of tho l«to soldier. There were large congregations at each service, all local organisations being represented. At the conclusion of the evening service tho choir Bang ''Crossing tho Bar." BABIES' HOSPITAL FUND. As a. result of a street canvass and jtunblo salo in aid of tho Babies' Hospital Fund, the sum of £6O lis was forwarded to Miss Tabart by Mrs E. Clark, honorary treasurer for tho local fund. Subscriptions wore received this week fom Mr Gunn nnd Mrs ITcmploman. RED CROSS DEPOT. Tho secretary (Miss J. M lleid) reports a good attendance at, last Thursday's meeting. The following gooda wero forwarded to the central depot:— 14 scarves, 4 pairs bed Bocks, I balaclava, 4 pairs mittens, 3 underpants, 13 pairs socks, 7 bed bags, 4 pairs underpants, 42 plugs, 5 pyjamas and 1 soldier's bag complete. Tho committee acknowledge with thanks 6 pairs of socks from the Misses Ballantync. RED CROSS. The lecture to bo given by Mr W. Wilson, of Wirihana, in the Premier Picturo Palaco next Wednesday, is causing great interest, as it promises to he 6ometliine auito out of tho ordinary

In addition to the lecture tliero will be a good musical programme-. The i whole in tho proceeds ,'iie in aid of lied Crass J\inds. ! MINIATURE TvIFLK SHOOTING. | Chi Thursday next Ihe club will lire ; a match against the Kaiapoi "Working- ! men's Club team at # Kaiapoi, and _ <>« • Saturday a> match will bo fired against ! tho Tramway team on the Brighton i m»ge. , Private L. Harding, oi ; the Cadets., continues to do good shooting. Last j week lie; again scored GS, and although only fifteen years of ago is worthy of a place in any first-class riflo team. Mr IT. Hawker won tho " Ilotty " medal with a score of 69, and Mr Calvert won tho B grado with a score of 64. Mr Horrick won the second corapctitioiij Mr Cooko second. In tho ladies' shooting Miss Sherwood. Mish 1). Winny and Mrs Ward tio<l for first place in Iho first competition, Miss Sherwood winning in the ci)inot off. For the gold riflo brooch competition Mies Sherwood scored 62. and Miss (J. Anderson 67. SCHOOL COMMITTEE. i The committee met on Wednesday ; ' present —Messrs F. H. Christian (chairman), Henry, Buxton, fluhno, Ward nnd Israel,son, and Mesdamos Bee by ond Clark. It was decided to do vote jour prizes for. the best essays on kindness i;o .inimals. Messrs Light and I Inline. of the South Brighton Burgesses' Association, waited upon tho commit tee with reference to the establishment oi" a school lot South Brighton. The chairman jsaid that nothing coxihi be dune at present in tho matter, which could bo ' brought up later, when the board might be induced to reconsider its decision. I A vote of thanks was parsed to Mr j AY. Porter for n gift of several glasj caws of birds for tho school rnur.emn. j Messrs Flonry nnd Holme ivmv appointed a visiting committee for tho month.