LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXVI, Issue 3560, 21 September 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

In the Ashburton Court this morning, before MessrsaGiW. Andrews and W. Oakfey, J.P., two old-age pensioners were convicted' and nned os each for drunkenness. Both were first offenders. Mr Andrews said he was very sorry indeed to see old-age pensioners before the Court. He warned them not to appear again, or they would lose their pensions.

Yesterday was made the occasion of a big, street .collection in Christchurcli on behalf of two. .deserving-, objects'for the benefit of our soldiers at the front, the Lady Liverpool • Christmas Gifts Fund and 'the fund for the provision of a V.M.C.A. hutment in the firing zone, half the proceeds going to each': The total for the day was £423 17s lOd, of which £123 wns received in sixpences. Last year £360 was, raised on "Daffodil Day." , , | A competition decided in connection with the Cafe Chantant revealed a curious coincidence. There were seve- ■ ral hundred competitors, and the butts of their tickets were placed in a,large tin box. A non-competitor was asked' to pick s out one of the tickets, and there was.a burst of applause' when he announced: "J. R. Brown, No. 124." One of the officials present then dipped his hand into the»,box,, in ; ,order, ns/.lia said, ■" to have an ■•-unofficial- pick." and the ticket he drew out wns inscribed: " Jack Brown.,, No. ,442." :;> Master,j Jack is 1 Mr J. R. Brown's son.