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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1287, 13 July 1886, Page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the Ashburton Tradesmen’s Racing Club was held at the Commercial Hotel last evening, Mr J. C t Duncan in the chair. Mr Duncan was elected Chairman of Committee for the ensuing year. Correspondence was read Jand dealt with. The Chairman gave notice ;to move at the next general meeting; “That the advisableness of changing the name of the Club be considered.” It was resolved that the Club should hold a Spring meeting, and that a sub-commit-tee consisting of Messrs Duncan, McGregor, Cuthbertson, Purchase, Hicks and Clark be appointed for the purpose of drafting a prorule egramme, and considering a suitable date. This was all the business. The annual meeting of shareholders in the Tinwald Temperance Hall Company wan held in the hall last night. There was a large attendance, knd Mr Joseph Clark was voted to the choir. The annual balance sheet was read and adopted. It was pointed out that the company since its establishment had rotted over 10 per cent. A long discussion took place with reference to the”advisablenes3 of enlarging the hall, and it was ultimately moved by Mr R. Elston, seconded by Mr F. S. Shearer, and carried unanimously: “ That the necessary alterations to the hall be carried out, cost of same not to exceed £100.” Several unallotted shares (were taken up at the meeting. Votes of thanks to the outgoing directors, Chairman, and Secretary ware carried unanimously. The following gentlemen were elected directors for the ensuing year: —Messrs J. Clark, W. H. Smith, D. Tippets, F. S. Shearer, C. Jephson, J. Gudsell, and 0. Hawkins. Mr Clothier was re-elected Secretary. A meeting of directors was subsequently held, when Mr J. Clark was elected Chairman, and Messrs Shearer and Hawkins were appointed to sign cheques m conjunction with the Chairman. Messrs Shearer, Tippetts, and Smith were empowered to draw up plans and specifications;,for the proposed additions to the hall, the same to be considered at next meeting. The meeting then adjourned.

Referring to the report of the Distriol Railways Committee the Wellington corres pondent of the Lyttelton Times telegraphs:

The evidence and report are not yet circulated, ao it is difficult to form an opinion as to the conduct of the Committee, but there is another circumstance which throws some light on the Committee’s mental condition. . . . The Committee's Chairman wanted to the House that the Committee had not the least intention to reflect upon the member for Newton. Now, the Committee's report specifically charges the Directors of the Rotorua Railway Company, of whom the member for Newton is one, with employing a member of Parliament knowingly and wilfully on business which the Committee declares in the same breath to bo reprehensible for any member of Parliament to engage in. Three questions immediately arise, Does the Committee understand English? Has the Committee the slightest approach to judicial faculty ? Why is it, that in the case of two parties to a transaction, which the Committee declares to be reprehensible, the Committee is anxious to whitewash one < and condemn the other ? The sum of the answer possible—on the face of them—to the questions, gives a Jacie case against the Committee's fitness for the work it was given to do. People are industriously] declaring that the Committee's report is in its severity, and shakingjtheir heads wisely on both aides.

A wrestling match for £25 aside and the Championship of New Zealand between Hudson (the pwv CliJ.uigion) and Roach, of Wellington, luj* r’ace Wellington last night. The former . j..ju..jd the latter one throw, the.mateb to be be™ three out,of five throws. Hudson turoe falls, and won.

At a meeting of the Qrand Orange Lodge, Auckland District, absolution of sympathy with the brethren in Ireland was passed, and ordered to be transmitted to the Qrand Lodge, Ireland. A further resolution expressive of unswerving fidelity to the Crown and Contention and, deprecating any change tending to weaken the unity of the Empire, was passed, and directed to be forwarded .to i the Marqius of Salisbury. The same resolution wee also carried unanimously at a largely attended public meeting last night.

It is understood (that the Government have received a cable message that their application re H.M.B. Miranda|has been mentioned to the proper authorities. Nothing farther has been, heard of Mr A. L. Levy, of Wellington whose disappearance we chronicled yesterday. It is thought be may have left for Sydney on Thursday, as he has not been seen since that day.

Smart shocks of earthquake were felt in Wellington and Blenheim yesterday morning.

The following nominations have been received for the South Canterbury Coursing Club’s champion meeting, which will commence at St Andrews’ to-morrow: —Bed of Stone, Hornpipe, Moonbeam, Manuka, Mary, Luioifer, Bangle, Symphony, Hook 11, Princess Charlotte,} Springbank, Arsws, Pat and Swift.

The collection of books ordered for the Ashburton Library from Mudie, of London, have arrived in the colony, and their appearance on the library shelves may be looked for in the course of a few days. We understand that Mr G. H. St Hill will | leave Ashburton by the express this evening en route for his new home in Western Australia. We feel sure that the residents of this district will sincerely regret Mr St Hill’s I determination to follow the rush to the New I M Dorado, but they will join with us in I wishing the adventurous myageur the success I his energy and integrity should command. I ' A meeting of the Committee of tbs AahI burton Baaing Club will be held at the Olub'a I room this evening for the purpose of adoptI ing a programme for the Spring raoe I meeting.

Tenders are invited by the Inspector of Sheep and Babbits for destroying rabbits on the Bangitata Island. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Ashburton School Committee will be held this

evening. We again draw attention to the entertainment to be held in St. Stephen’s Schoolroom this evening. The programme is published elsewhere, and judging by it the concert promises to be a great success^ A cablegram, received late this afternoon i states that tenders lor the Tasmanian million loan were opened in London yesterday, and “ that the amount offered was £2,000,000; I tenders at £9813a 6d will receive 38 per cent, I above that in full.” As the minimum was I fixed at £99, it appears there is some error I in the message.