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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 996, 16 July 1883, Page 2

Regarding the alleged case of leprosy among the Chinese at Roundhill diggings, it is stated that the supposed sufferer has cleared out.

The subject to be brought up for discussion at the Debating Society this evening is, “ Can morals be taught under our so-called system of godless education?” Mr Cape-Williamson will open the attack.

An old offender, by name Philip B. Barker,'was charged with drunkenness at the Police Court this morning, before Mr R. Alcorn. As he had not been up for some time, the prisoner was only fined ss, with the usual alternative. The Auckland Frozen Meat and Storage Company is now in process of formation, and the prospectus will be issued in a few days. There will be 30,000 shares of L 5 each, making a total capital of L 150,000. There will, however, be a first issue of 14,000 shares.

The plan and specifications of the first part of the Auckland harbor reclamation are ready, and work will be commenced at the earliest possible moment. It is expected that the whole affair will be completed and ready for work within twelve months. Arrangements are being made in England to provide the most improved refrigerating machinery. A correspondent, wishing to test the ingenuity of his fellow townsmen, asks us to print the following:—Why are the householders of Burnett street West the most favored people in Ashburton ? We trust the answer, which we are promised in a day or two, will be good enough to justify us in asking such an unusual question. A series of special services are being held this week at the Wesleyan Church, Cameron street. Midday prayer meetings will take place, extending from 12,30 to 1 30, and at half-past seven on each evening services will be hold, at which addresses will be given. Ministers of other denominations in the town have promised to assist at these gatherings, and the promoters anticipate a profitable mission.

A public meeting will be held thi a evening in the Oddfellows’ Hall, under the auspices of the Church of England Temperance Society. The Hev H. C. M. Watson, of St John’s Church, Christchurch, will be the principal speaker. Mesdames Crisp and Nixon and Mr Pickford will sing a selection of songs during the evening. Admittance will be free ; the chair to be taken at 7-30 p.m.

The body of a newly-born child was found on Saturday morning in High street, Greymouth, south of Sawyers’ Creek bridge. It was wrapped in calico and brown paper, with four half-crowns tied in the corner of the calico. The evidence showed that the child was born alive, and probably died from hemorrhage. The jury returned a verdict accordingly. It was seen by a young girl on the day before, and although on the edge of the road and in full view of passers by, it remained undisturbed until Saturday morning.

As moat of our town readers are aware, the Excelsior Brass Band gave a number of selections in Baring square on Saturday evening. The band is composed of about fifteen lads, whose ages range from 12 to 19 (the bandmaster, Mr Geo. Savage, not having yet attained the latter age by two years). They deserve credit for the progress they have made, their playing being fairly good, albeit the time kept by the bass drum was imperfect. We trust they will keep at steady practice, and afford the townspeople a treat occasionally during the summer months.

At a meeting of the Board of Governors of the Auckland College and Grammar School to discuss letters from the Minister of Education asking if they would concur in the introduction of a Bill empowering them to grant free tuition to pupils from primary schools, objection was taken to the legality of the meeting, owing to the irregularity in convening it. The Chairman, Judge Fenton, remarked if such technical difficulties wore to prevail the sooner the Board abdicated its functions the better. Colonel Haultain said they were going the right way to bring the Board into disrepute. The meeting broke up, and another has been convened for Wednesday. The Rev. W. Morley, who is travelling throughout New Zealand in the interests of the Loan Fund of the Wesleyan Church, will pay a visit to Ashburton at the end of the current week. On Sunday next he will preach at the Cameron street church, on the Monday following he will address a public meeting at the same place, on Tuesday the Willowby folks will have the pleasure of listening to the rev. gentleman, and on Wednesday he will give a lecture at Ashburton. Mr Morley, whose ability and eloquence are too wel known to need comment, will doubtless have large audiences at the different gatherings. Further information will be given in advertisements to appear in a future issue. , The annual meeting of the Farmeis Co-operative Association of Canterbury took place on Saturday, which was largely attended. Mr Ensor, Chairman of Directors, occupied the chair, and moved the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, recommending a dividend at the rate of 7 per cent per annum, which was carried. The Chairman, in proposing the resolution, gave a resume of the work done by the Association during the year, and the advantages gained by farmers during the period. It was resolved to grant a sum not exceeding LI6O for the Remuneration of such of the Directors as might be employed on the Executive Committee. Mr Eokersley was appointed as auditor for the Company. The meeting then proceeded to ballot for seven Directors. Votes of thanks were passed to the Directors, to the Secretary, Mr L. 0. Williams, for his zeal and energy on behalf of the Association, and a special vote to the Chairman.

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