NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 157, 4 December 1874, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Cricket. —Woolston v Waltham. This match is unavoidably postponed to Saturday week, the 12th instant. Christchurch Harmonic Society.— This society contemplate giving their next concert about the 18th iust, when Haydn’s “ Imperial Mass, ’’ and Mendelssohn’s “ Athalie” will be produced.

Hakewood Road School.— An entertainment will be given this evening in the Harewood Road School, the proceeds of which is to go tovvards the purchase of school prizes. Canterbury College. —The second of the professors in the Canterbury Coßege, MiBrown, who fills the chair of classics and English literature, arrived from England via Melbourne, in the Alhambra, on Tuesday last. Lyttelton Gas, Coal, and Coke Company.—The site on which the buildings of the Gas Company arc to be erected are now cleared out, the racial taken out having been sold to the Oily Council at a price highly remunerative to that body. Excavations are now being made for the place where the gasometer is to stand. The plant of the company has all been landed in good order, and we hear that the buildings will shortly be erected with all possible speed. Testimonial to Mr C. C. Bowen. —The numerous friends of Mr C. C. Bowen will be pleased to learn that it is proposed to present that gentlemen with a testimonial on hie retirement from the office of Resident Magistrate. Subscriptions will be received at the various banks, at the City Council Chambers, at Mr W. Wilson’s office, at the offices of the Press and Lyttelton Times, and by Mr J. Ollivier, hon sec. Eangiora Literary Institute. —The ordinary meeting of the committee of this institute was held on Tuesday evening; Mr Meiton in the chair. It was resolved to draw up a list of periodicals required before next meeting with a view to deciding which to order. The half-yearly meeting was announced to take place on Tuesday uoxt, when the plans of the’ proposed additions will be laid before the members. After passing sundry accounts, the meeting adjourned. Lyttelton Fire Police. —A meeting of gentlemen interested in this matter was held in the Press Office, Lyttelton, on Wednesday evening last. Considerable interest was shown in the matter. Mr H. G. Jacobson occupied the chair, and after considerable discussion, Mr Allwright moved—“ That a tire police be formed in Lyttelton, to consist of twenty members.” This was seconded by Mr Milne, and carried. Mr Cribb then moved, and Mr Ayers seconded—“ That the meeting adjourn till 7.30 p.m, on Friday next.” The bon. sec was instructed to procure all necessary information in the interim. Interprofessional Boat Race. —We ■would remind such of our readers as are interested in this race that entries close on Saturday. Owing to other races coming off, up to the present there is not one crew in training, but at the same time there are members of the banks, merchants, and civil service who are doing hard work daily in preparation for the C.R.C President’s prize, which is to be rowed for on Saturday at New Brighton, and all they have to do is to get together as soon as possible. It would be well if the squatting interest were to take the hint and go in for some steady practice next week. We have heard nothing more about the press coming forward, but perhaps they will show up at the right time.