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West Coast Times, 14 June 1912, Page 2

The Christchurch branch of the Post and Telegraph Association, has carried a, resolution, expressing its indignation at tho Postmagtor-General’s circular regarding gambling and requesting its withdrawal. The following players will represent St. Mary’s Hockey Club in the match against Groyraouth, to be played at Grey mo nth to-morrow afternoon;—C. Linnemann, K. Foster, 0, Breeze, K. Kortogast, L. Kortegast, A. Owens, E. Dooling, E. Owens, G. Head, M. Lincoln, N. O’Connor. Members unable to play are requested to notify the secretary at once.

The Right Hon. James Bryce, British Ambassador at Washington was the guest of tho New Zealand Club at luncheon at Wellington yesterday. Mr and Mrs Bryce left Wellington for tho south last night, and will visit tho Cold Lakes and Otira and Duller Gorges before returning to Wellington on Wednesday, the 26th inst. On the 28th they will leave for Sydney.

The Hokitika Poultry Society will hold a grand annual show of poultry, pigeons and canaries in the Drill Shed and Horticultural Hall on Wednesday, July 17th (Arbor Day). The prize schedule is now distributed and should attract a large entry, there being a liberal classification and an attractive special prize list. Schedules and entry forms may bo obtained from the members of tho Executive.

Matters are now well forward for the complimentary social to Mr. T. E. Y. Seddon, M.P., to be held in tho ( Westland Opera House on Tuesday nest. The ladies who have the general arrangements in hand, are sparing no pains to make the gathering a pronounced success. There is likely to be a good attendance of country and northern visitors, and a very entertaining programme will be provided for their enjoyment. There will be a good concert programme, and first-class music will be provided for the dance to follow the speeches and presentation. His Worship the Mayor will preside. The ladies of the committee will be responsible for tho supper arrangements.

‘ The Charitable Aid Board is iu a i hole because the members hadn’t the courage to say “ no,” said Mr. T. W. E Bruce, at the Conference yesterday, when referring to the high cost of the administration of theßoard’s affairs. ( At a meeting of the Committee of , the West Coast Rugby Union, hold I on Wednesday evening at Grcymouth, the Arahura Club’s oppoal against the , dismissal by the Westland Sub-Union of their protest against Kiwi was dis-, allowed. The rules distinctly show ; . that there is nothing to prevent a ■ player of one club belonging to severol other dubs, or acting as the delegate to sub-union for a club other ; than the one ho plays, for. It was decided to ask the Southern Sub-Union to send their representatives to meet the local players on June 20th. Last evening the dominion meteorologist telegraphed the following weather summary an dforocast: ‘ Iho it i. _ _ nloti/lir nn/1 IlllßAttlod

weather has ooeu ««u iu»ov«*a with rain in most ports of the dominion ; moderate to strong northerly and westerly winds have prevailed northwards of Farewell Spit and Kaikoura, and southerlies elsewhere. The barometer has risen in the south during the night. Present indications are for misty and cloudy weather with rain in many parts, but a temporary improvement may be expected to-morrow. The barometer will probably fall again shortly in the south and variable winds will then give way to increasing northcrlies.”