CHRISTCHURCH.
Saturday. There was a _ sharp thunderstorm, with vivid lightning, followed by heavy rain, last night, which continued for several hours. It is expected to do r great good to* the crops and pastures. |f> 'Levy's concert has been a great y success. MMpjfßb^Us not so successful at the, PPl_P^(pPP_f(^_- expected. The Hon. C. C. Bowen intended to address constituents last nignt, but the meeting was postponed owing to the heavy rain. The Water Supply Committee yesterday resolved to ask the City Council' to offer a permium for the best scheme, of water' supply for fire and household Purposes for the city" "and suburbs, 'he-plans are to v.'jsubmitted to 'Mr . Clarke, the hydraulic engineer. January 1. The w Lyttelton Times" and " Press" appear-this morning m enlarged form, same size as " Otago Daily Times " and "N.Z. Herald." - 7 The. Sunday Observance League last night passed a resolution strongly condemnatory of the action of the Government m calling on men employed on , railways and wharves m Christchurch and Lyttelton to.work on Sundays when required. A man named Bunny, who was gored by; a bull on December 27, died yester- ■ dajr; -..,. .■;_■, ,' ," . '"• '.' ", "']'■'■
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Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 22, 2 January 1878, Page 3
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