CONDENSED NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17012, 10 April 1923, Page 7

CONDENSED NEWS.

OVERNIGHT SUMMARY. In refitting the liner Shropshire, which will in future be known as the Rotorua, the New Zealand Shipping Company have made a notable addition to the passenger steamers trading between Great Britain and New Zealand by way of the Panama Canal. The aim has been to provide accommodation in a large ship for a limited number of first-class passengers and to offer them as much as possible in the way of convenience, comfort, and facilities for rest and recreation. The Rotorua is expected to leave Southampton on her maiden voyage under her new name about the middle of March. Councillor H. F. Herbert stated at last night’s meeting of the City Council that he regretted that he was unable to offer himself as a candidate for the council at the forthcoming elec tions, but he hoped that in two years’ time he would again be able to offer The By-laws Committee of the Christchurch City Council has considered the question of house numbering, and has instructed the Chief City Inspector to enforce the by-law in the matter.

At- the last meeting of the Spreydon Domain Board the chairman reported that work on the third tennis court and on the bowling green was proceeding satisfactorily. The Young Women’s Christian Association is organising a “ Learn to Swim ” week. A working bee organised by the Canterbury Automobile Association, spent Saturday afternoon on the Summit Road constructing two bays at points on the route between the Takahe and Kiwi rest-houses. A movement has been started to raise £IO,OOO for the St Saviour’s Orphanages’ Building Fund. The annual meeting of the New Zealand Classical Association was held last night. The annual report stated that the Christchurch Centre had twenty full members and twelve associate members. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year : President . Mr C. E. Bevan-Brown ; ’.dee-president. Professor J. Rankin Brown ; honorary secretary and treasurer. Professor H. Stewart; committee. Professor T T) Adams. Dr H. D. Broadhead and Messrs T. AY. Cane, AA'. J. Morrell, T. W. Rowe and W. M. Stewart. Rain fell in Greymouth on eighteen days -during the month of March. The total fall for the month was 7.18 inches. Building permits in New Brighton show an increase both in number and in value. The total for the year ended March 31, 1923, was 200. representing a value of £55,383 So far the fishing season has been somewhat disappointing as far as the Rakaia River is concerned. The river has been erratic and so far about 180 salmon have been caught.