THE KAIKOURA STAR KAIKOURA, NOV. 13, 1900. News matter crowded out.

Kaikoura Star, Volume XIX, Issue 2115, 13 November 1900, Page 4

THE KAIKOURA STAR KAIKOURA, NOV. 13, 1900. News matter crowded out.

The Agent General advises that cheese is quoted at 55s in London, and that tbe ’ market is expected to remain quiet. Messrs Maun Bros, bad at their shop I this morning the carcase of a large I Romney Marsh sbeep, weighing 1501bs. ; It was purchased from Mrs M. Kerby. Mr G. Sandford has a, very nice piano i for sale ; being a facsimile of tbe instru- | ment selected by the College of Musicians for the last examination in Christchurch I —an excellent recommendation. The members of St. Peter’s Guild have | decided to carry out a Garden Party and ! Promenade Concert in tbe Vicarage ' grounds early in December. The proceeds ; are to be devoted to the Sunday School , building fund. Letters from Trooper Eggleston have [ lately been received by Mesdames G. Miks and Johnston (Clarence Bridge) and Mr Neville, and Sergt. Cassidy has written Mr Morgan. Extracts from the correspondence are crowded out of this issue. The Racing Club decided last evening, at a meeting held at tbe Commercial Hotel, to give Mr H. Hill the right to do 1 course betting under certain conditions. It was agreed to offer the Band £5 to | play at the races. Various other matters ' in connection with the Boxing Day meet* ing were dealt with and agreed upon. On Sunday afternoon Mr Wm. Gerrand’s wife passed te her rest, after a wasting and lingering illness uncomi plaiuiugly endured with tbe utmost i patience and fortitude. Deceased won the f riendship and esteem of all who knew her gained, by her kindly sympathetic manner, which had a cheering and brightening influence upon all wno had the pleasure of her acquaintance. The world is poorer today through her death. ■ Ottawa: Govt grants S. African Canadian Contingent 160 acres of had I each,