NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 841, 5 March 1877, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY

Licensing Courts The quarterly Wings of tba Licensing Cour>'s for the various districts will take place to-morrow at noon,

Canterbury Bam Fair —All entries for •he ram fair, to be held on ths grounds of Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Asso elation on Thursday, March 15th, must be Bent into the secretary at the offices of the association not later that 4 p.m. on Saturday, 10th inst. New Zealand Univ3Rßlty.—lt is notified in the Gazette that the following -tudenfs succeeded iu passing the University examination held in November last:—Hxa mi nation for honors—Firßt class, Peter Heton Hay, University of Otapro; final examination for the B A. degree, Kate Milligan Bdger, Auckland College ; first sfct on l examination for the P,A. degree. William Bt; Glair Towers Tisdall, Auckland College,

City Council. —An adjouine 1 meetii g of the City Council will be held to-morrow afternoon at four o'clock.

Kangiora Flower Show,—Exhibitors arc reminded that all exhibits must be in the place of exhibition before ten o'clock on Thursday morning, or they will be disqualified from competing for prizes.

Co-operative Society.—An adjourned meeting of persons interested in establishing a co operative society will be held at the old Oddfellows' Hall, Lichfield street, tbia even ing at eijiht o'clock. American Brook Trout—By the la«t mail some eggs of the beet description of American brook tiout, the salmn font in alls. have been received by Mr A. M Johoson, of Opawa. Although the percentage of good eggs iR very small, (here is every probability of a few hundred being hatched. Many previous unsuccessful attempts have be*n made to introduce this particular variety, which takes the fly readily, and is unsurpassed aaa game fish. The fontlna'lis is only found in the Eastern States, consequently a very long railway transit has to added to the ordinary risk. The present consignment were forwarded from the vicinity of New York, and were kindly taken charge of on board the steamer from Siu Francisco by the mail agent, Mr Checsemm, who alo brought some white fish eggs for the New Zealand Government.

KOTJTHBRIDGE CONCERT. — kn enjoyable and puccewful conc°it wsr giv-m in the Town Hall on the night of the Ist instant. The building was fairly filled, espi-oialiy Unreserved The songs of Miss B. Spensley and the selections on the piano by Mi-s Spensley, called for repeated encores, which in most instances were kindly accorded. Mr Spensley took part with the Misses Spensley in several part songs. Messrs Harman, Little, Willis, and other local amateurs contributed solos and glees, Mr Edward Lee kindly undertaking the duties of r.ccompanyist on the piano. Two selections were given by the local brass band under the able leadership of Mr Brigenshaw, who also, with Mr Clark, delighted all present with well played spirited duets on the cornet. " God Save the Queen," by •'.he company, brought the eveniug's enjoyment to a close.

Finking Funds—A notification appears in the New Zealand Gazette, signed by the Oommissioners of the Public Debts Sinking Fund, stating that a portion of the debentures under the Lyttelton and Christchurch Railway Loan Ordinance, 18(50, the Canterbury Loans Ordinance, 1862, the Canterbury Loan Ordinance, session vii, No 3, have been converted or exchanged for debentures issued under the Consolidated Loan Act. 1867. The following sinking; funds are therefore released—£ 9,185 19s 6d, for debentures issued under the Lyttelton and Christchurch Railway Loan Ordinance, 1860; £15,490 I2s, for debentures issued under the Canterbury Loans Ordinance, 1863 ; and £523 10s 9d. for debentures issued under the Canterbury Loan Ordinance, session vii, No 3. Of the above sums the commissioners direct that £24,369 6- 2d be paid to the provincial account of Canterbury, and £10,830 16s Id to the provincial account of Westland.

MALVERN—An entertainment took place at the schoolroom on Friday evening, the proceeds being dcvited to the fund for the annual school treat. Mr McMillan, chairmau of the committee, presided. We give the programme School choir. " Who through heaven ; " Rev W. Potter, address ; Mr Lilly, song, "The old arm chair;" Messrs Scoble Bros and Lilly, song, " Ring the bells of heaven ; " Mr Jebson, address ; Mr McNae, song, "Pat Maget's drtam ;" Mr R. Pole, reading, "Mr Jump's wants ; " Mr Battle, song, ''The mince-meat knife;" Mr J. Pole, reading, "Will Waddle ;" Mr and Mrs Isherwood, duet, "What are ihe wild waves saying;" school choir, " The hr : zel dell ;" Mr McNae, song, " Going down the hill ; " Mr B. Pole, readying, "On smoking ; " songs were sung by Mrs Isherwood, Messrs Pattle, McNae, Fcoble, and Pattle, Mr Lilly sung " Auld Lang Syne." The piano, kindly ient by Mr Bull, was played by Mr Scoble. On the motion of Mr Jebson, a vote of thanks to the chairman was carried by acclamation