NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 351, 28 July 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY

The Suez Mail.—As will be seen by our Australian telegrams the Suez mail was telegraphed at Adelaide when the Albion left, and it was expected to reach Melbourne on the 23rd inst. Imported Stock. —The bulls per Oriana were landed yesterday. We hear that they are to be taken to Mr John Grigg’s farm, near town, known as the Wilderness, where they are to remain for the present. INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE.— Mr R, Donaldson,. Government travelling agent for the Government Assurance scheme, will explain the principles and tables of it this evening at the Oddfellows’ Hall.'.His Worship the Mayor will occupy the chair. Abolition of the Provinces.—Yesterday’s South Canterbury Times says—The petition re abolition of the provinces was sent to the member for Timaru in the General Assembly yesterday morning, July 26th, and was signed by nearly 400 of the electors of the South Canterbury district. Canterbury College.—A meeting of the Board of Governors will be held to-morrow, at the Public Library, at 10 a.m., to receive and consider reports from- committees, and to consider the following notice of motion given by the Rev C. Fraser, viz.:—“ That a general committee be appointed in lieu of the three existing committees, and that such committees shall consist of nine members, and shall meet on the first Monday in every month, at 10 o’clock a m., at the Public Library ; four to be a quorum.” 1.0.G.T. —An entertainment in connection with the Invincible Lodge, Papanui, took place in the library on Wednesday evening. Mr Waters in the chair. There was a large attendance. The programme was as follows: —Glee, “Hail to the chief,” choir; reading, “ The Teetotaler,” Mr J. Waters; song and chorus, “ Poor old Joe;” recitation, “ Field of Waterloo,” Mr J, Marr; song, “ When this cruel war is over,” Mrs Rowe; trio, “The Indian drum,” choir; reading, “The long lawyer,” Mr Rowe; part song, “The flowing spring,” choir; reading, Mr Wells; part song, “ Firmly stand,” choir; reading, Mr Little; glee, “ Sleep, gentle lady,” choir. ;At the close of the entertainment, a vote of thanks was passed to the performers. Christchurch Volunteer Artillery. —The half-yearly meeting of the above corps was held last evening at the orderly room. Captain Craig presided, and about thirty members were present. The treasurer, gunner Strange, read a statement shewing that after all the liabilities had been paid there would be a credit to the battery of £7O. Several accounts were passed for payment. Three members were proposed and four sworn in. Gunner Charters read a statement showing a profit of £lO on the late ball. A vote of thanks was recorded to the treasurer .and secretary of the committee for his services at the late ball. It was resolved that the £lO should remain in the treasurer’s hands till required by the battery for some special purpose, A letter was read from the Nelson volunteers, inviting the Battery to an encampment to be held at Nelson next Faster. About twenty men volunteered to go with the two guns belonging to the battery. Or. the motion of Quarter-Master Sergeant Raven—“ That twenty more new uniforms should bo ordered from Hobson and Sons, Woolwich, and the sum of £SO was ordered to be sent by the next mail in part payment.” The firing committee was re-elected for the ensuing year, with the additions of Bom. Burnet 'and Gunners Triggs and Hill. A vote of thanks was accorded to Sergt major Roberts for his care in taking charge of the ammunition, and a vote of thanks was also given to Corporal Johnson as secretary of the firing committee. The number of new uniforms in possession of the battery, including those ordered, is now nearly fifty. Soap. — Many persons who have come to this province of late, may not know that the soap branded with a star, is of a very superior description, to most other sorts in use here. Very severe tests have proved that it is manufactured on the strictest chemical principles so as to produce an article, which whilst it possesses thorough cleansing properties, does not injure the finest fabrics, or affect the hands in the slightest degree. The public generally, will find it to their advantage to use this soap, as in addition to the above mentioned qualifications, it is sold at a lower price than most other kinds. A single tria !will prove the foregoing facts to the satisfaction of all, — Adyt,