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Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17472, 5 June 1922, Page 3

Before Noel Johnson's 6ong, "If Thou wert Blind," was given by Miss Dyer at the Canterbury Justices of the Peace Association's patriotic social on Saturday night, the chairman (Mr H. Holland) remarked that they had taken the precaution to protect tho footlights in case there was a "coin shower." He added tnat he made no apology for suggesting a collection in aid of the fund for the civilian blind, as he did not intend to lose any opportunity until the £7OOO was raised. After the splendid response made on Friday tbey. would have probably reaohed tho half-way mark. It was felt that the members of the Justices of the Peace Association would like ta have an opportunity of contributing to the fund and there was a box in the body of the hall to receive their contributions.

Messrs Horace Massey and J. Morgan, the two young Auckland architect#, who, after studying at the local Architectural Association, started m business in "London, achieved another success recently when they secured the second prize of £SOO in the big Caicutta competition, with their epleudui plans for the proposed block of Government buildings. It will be remembered that in 1920 they won a "Daily Mail £SOO competition, and later took second prise in a similar "Daily Express" contest. In addition, tney have won a number of other prizes. They have now entered designs for the Cairo hospital, which, when completed, will be the largest w the world.