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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 8, 20 February 1902, Page 15

rr\ O LET FOR ENTERTAINMENTS 1 "THE COLOSSEUM," CHRISTCHURCH. This Building, 240 feet by 94 feet, between Armagh street and Gloucester street, originally erected for a Skating Rink, has been acquired by a company with a view to letting same for Entertainments. Arrangements have bren made to thoroughly renovate, decorate, and instal the same for electric light. Bookings for the y< ar can now be made with the undersigned. The Building being admirably designed, and the acoustic properties being good, it will be found suitable for the following gatherings, amongst others :— BANQUETS, BAZAARS, CONVERSAZIONES, PUBLIC MEETINGS, MILITARY TOURNAMENTS, PHYSICAL DRILL, GYMNA&TIC EXHIBITIONS, SOIREES, MILITARY BAND CONCERTS or CONTESTS, PROMENADE or ORDINARY CONCERTS, SKATING, Etc. For further particulars apply ENGLAND & THOMAS, Royal Insurance Chambers, 208 Hereford street. P.O. Box 467. Telephone 644.

EJIBERNIAN-AUSTRALASIAN CATHOLIC LJ " BENEFIT SOCIETY, NEW ZEALAND DISTRICT, No. 3. The Catholic Community is earnestly requested to support this excellent Organisation, for it inculcates a love of Holy Faith and Patriotism in addition to the unsurpassed benefits and privileges of Membership. The Entrance Fees are from 53 to £t, according to age at time of Admission. Sick Benefits 20* per week for 26 weeks, 15s per week for the next 13 weeks, and 10s a week for the following 13 weeks. In case of a further continuance of his illness a member of Seven Years' Standing previous to the commencement of such illness will be allowed 5s per week as superannuation during incapacity. Funeral Allowance, JJ2O at the death of a Member, and £10 at the death of a Member's Wife. In addition to the foregoing provision is made for the admission of Honorary Members, Reduced Benefit Members, and the establishment of Sisters' Branches and Juvenile Coutingents. Full information may be obtained from Local Branch Officers or direct from the District Secretary. The District Officers are anxious to open New Branches, and will give all possible assistance and information to applicants. Branches being established in the various centres throughout the Colonies an invaluable measure of reciprocity obtains. W. KANE, District Secretary, Auckland.

CITY HOTEL. L T Lder entirely New Management, and thoroughly renovated from floor to ceiling. Private Writing Ro^m for Commercial Gentlemen. The Building is thoroughly Fireproof. J. A. TURNER • • ••• ••• Proprietor. Telephone 603. P.O Box 212.

The Right Hon. the Premier must look to his laurels. During the week Sir Jospph Ward was on the West Coast he delivered on an average five speeches per working day with an odd one thrown in ; he attended seven public dinners, besides a social given in his honor; and in addition received a number of deputations, and transacted a large amount of public business. A visit to the boot establishment of Messrs Simon Brothers George and Princes streets, Dunedin, will satisfy intending purchasers that the stocks and prices cannot be excelled in the city. The firm is noted for the high class and stylish character of their goods, and the most fastidious cannot fail being satisfied with the new goods just being opened up....