TO-DAY'S NEWS.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18415, 23 June 1925, Page 8

TO-DAY'S NEWS.

: LOCAL AND GENERAL. Tennis-Cricket Art TXnion. Tho art union in aid of the Tennis and Cricket Associations has been drawn. The first prizo of £IOOO went to F. Sandford, of Christchurch. Hoardings. v The uso of hoardings for propaganda relating to tho licensing issue was discussed at the meeting of the City Council last night. Garden Notes. Garden notes will be,found on page 7. {Drainage Bates. The City Council decided last night to apply for a declaratory judgment on tho question of tho power *•. of the Council to collect tho Drainage Board rates according to the unimproved values system. letters to the Editor. Letters to tho Editor will he found on page 11. Art Gallery. A request for support in securing a v. Municipal Art Gallery, was made to the City Council by a deputation last night, and referred to the Finance Committee. Tramway Matters. Mr H. Poarco, chairman of , tho Christchurch Tramway Board, in a comprehensive address to the Spreydon Burgesses' Association ' last 'night, outlined tho present tramway situation in Christchurch. Pago 10. BRITISH AND FOREIGN. Outrage in Shanghai. A British subject in Shanghai was struck with a meat axo. Tho Chinese Government continues to 'disclaim responsibility for tho disturbances. flood in New South Wales. The flood which followed tho cyclone in New South Wales was tho worst for 25 years, and has done groat damage. Jrench Debt. Franco has intimated to America her readiness to negotiate for tho settlement of her war debt, £iffis' Offer. It is rumoured in Tangier that Abd-cl-Kfim has made a peaco offer to France. •Unemployment. There were several demonstrations by unemployed in British cities, including a big mooting in Trafalgar square in London.