CHRISTCHURCH.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2974, 27 August 1878, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH.

Monday.

At a meeting of the Farmers' Club on Saturday the following resolutions were passed:—" That this meeting protest against the action of the Government in remitting the duty on imported grain and flour, while retaining at the same time the duties on timber, cornsacks, etc.; and they also think the duty will be very injurions to farmers."—-At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce the same subject was taken up this afternoon.

At a meeting of the Farmers' Club it was shown that the brewing interest; were endeavouring to secure the aid of other local industries in bringing about a remission of the beer tax. ;

A special peace thanksgiving service Waj (held yesterday M %llt the English Churches in Canterbury. ■•

The Footballers left Christchurch for Dunedin by the first train in the morning. The match is fixed for Wednesday.

At a numerously attended meeting at Amberley, on Saturday night, it was resolved to urge upon the Government the necessity of continuing the railway line from that place to the West Coast,, and also to set apart reserves along the line of route to pay for the expense of the same. John Reynolds was to-day committed for trial on a charge of incendiarism.

The Bailway Department intend to open offices in town for the sale of railway tickets on the American system. The Bailway Commissioner intends to visit America early next year in order to obtain a practical insight into the working of the American lines.

A through train from Christchurch to Dunedin, with ,the members of both Houses, and a body of invited guests, will leave here at 6 o'clock on Friday morning week. They are to arrive in Dunedin at 6 o'clock the same evening. The actual time of travelling will be about ten hours, allowing two hours for stoppages.