News of the Unions.

White Ribbon, Volume 23, Issue 270, 18 December 1917, Page 11

News of the Unions.

(1 he Editor cannot promise to insert anythng in the next issue that does not reach hei by the Bth of the month Correspondents are requested to write their Reports as cOiicis ly as possible, on Cue side of the paper only. Newspaper cutt ngs are unsuitable.) CHRISTCHURCH. October. Meetings neid every week, and great piepar.mons made lor luncheon and .u rooms at the A. and P. Show. Ii was most successful, the takings being almost as great as last year. November 14. Mrs T. E. Taylor presiding. Decided to hold annual meeting on December 12th. Decided to hold social on Novtmber 2nd; all new members specially urged to att nd. Votes of thanks to all who helped at Show. V ote of swnpathy to Mrs A. Allen. November 28. Mrs Blythe presided. Reported that social very successful. Attendance large, and three new inemb rs initiated. Det ided to hold several evening meet ngs in igiH. Mrs Wicks spoke on food conservation. RAKAIA. November 8. Mrs Boag presided, and spoke on the “Social Hygiene Bill. 1 In K< 1 \ S M >l ll '<-n led in prayer, and addressed the meeting on the “Words of Our Society’s Name,” and “The Fiddlers.” Our Treasurer reported £,l is ijd in hand. Deemed to hold a big Band of Hope on November 30 to finish the season. FEILDING. November 22. Annual meeting, and election of oftners. A small attendance, Reese presided. The Treasurer’s report was read and adopted. Report of L.T.L. meetings, and work for the year was read by Mrs Thompson. All the old Officers were re-elected. DEVON PORT. Novembe r ft. \nnual meeting. Mrs Crane h in the chair; 24 present. Following Officers were elected: President, Mrs Barr; Rec. Sec., Mrs Burnett; Cor. Sec., Mrs Little; Treasurer. Miss l.e Rnv; Vice-Presidents, Mesdames Budd, Elliott, George, Sheppard and Armitagc; Reporter, Mrs Armitage. Special vote of thanks

to Mrs Little lyr faithful serv.ce for many years. She has “carried on" when a lo\ al-hearted worker would I HIM* laid down her tools. HASTINGS. November 7. An At Home to the mothc rs and wives of soldiers. *’so present. The Maxoress w el coined the guest> in th<“ name of the Union. 1 he President invited those prrse nt to link up w»*h us and help to gain Totjd Prohibition. l)r. Boxer gave a hne address on “Efficiency. Afternoon tea h.indcd round by young ladies, and a hne programme was thoroughly enjoyrd‘ • NOB MAN BY. Nov 14. Annual meeting held at Mrs l.i nil's; about 40 present. Olfi<er> elected: President, Mrs Srott; See., Mrs Saunders; Cor. Sec.,'Miss \nstes; Treasurer, Mrs Linn; W.R. Supt., Mrs Dickson; Cradle Roll, Miss ('lenient; Literature, Mrs Walker; Flower, Miss P. Clement. Reported that the Union has raised an average of £2 1 os per week for the year. collected for mine sweepers. Afternoon tea dispensed by Mrs Linn. PAKIRL Nov. 1. Fair attendance. Social Hygiene Bill criticised; objection to compulsory clauses of the Bill, and a resolution passed endorsing the decision of the women’s meeting in Wellington on the hth of October. One new member initiated. One new subscriber to the “White Ribbon.” l etters of svmpathy were v*nt to Mrs Matheson and Mrs Haskell for the loss of their sons at the Front. DANNEVIRKE. Nov. A very successful “American Tea.” Every member had to bring ■it least is earned by herself, the result being the sum of which is to go to the mine sweepers. Mrs Venables, President of Napier Branch, had a most interesting talk with us, ind gave us many hints. Afternoon tea was provided, and several visitors ware present, three of whom became members. NGAERE. N >v Annual meeting at Mrs K. Tarrant’s 1 2 niesent. Reported that the* Union had assisted Stratford at a Mart and Tea Rooms, when about were raised for Y.M.C.A. work.' Reports and balance-sheet read ami adopted. Officers; Pres., Mrs Jones; Rec. S*c.. Miss F.llis; Cor. Sec ', Mrs Tarrant; Treas., Mrs Whittome • Vice Pre , Mesdames Moriison and 4 Tarrant ; (radle Roll, Evangelistic. Purity, and “W.R Supt., Mrs‘Ellis; Backblocks. Mrs Gilliver; Sunshine League and Mothers’ Meetings/ Mrs Morris m; Flower Mission. Misses Johnston. Jones. Phillips, and Walker; Maori Work, Mi < -> Walker: Hospital Visitor, Miss Giddy; Anti-Gambling and Good Citizenship, Mrs Jemison;

Organist, Mrs Walker; Auditor. Mr l). Morrison. Decided for a temperance essay to give four prizes to Ngaere School and two to Finnerty Road School. NELSON. Nov. 13. A large attendance, Mrs Watson presiding. Arrangements were made for the; annual meetings, and delegates nominated for the next Dominion Convention. Treasurer reported the proceeds of Sale of Work to hr 14s 7d. Donated £5 to the Organising Fund, and £l, to the Maori Fund. Members took a large number of Dr. Platts-M ills’ pamphlet to distribute. WAIPUKURAU. Nov. Annual meeting. Mrs Venables, District President, presided. Secretary’s report outlined the work of the year. Treasurer’s balancesheet showed a balance in hand. The President reposed upon the work of the Loyal Temperance Legion for the year. Officers elected for the ensuing year: Pres., Mrs J. E. Reid; Sec., Mrs H. French; Treas., Mrs If. Robinson; Vice-Pres., Mesdames Harding and Hopkirk; “W hite Ribbon" Agent, Mrs Mercer; Organist. Mrs Harris. Refreshments were dispensed, and thanks given to the District President for her visit. AUCKLAND. Nov. Votes of svmpathx with Mrs Cook and Mr McDermott, who have hUt sons. Reported proceeds of “Our Day” W.C.T.U. Stall £lO2. Mrs Mason represented the Union at the unveiling of French memorial, ar.d spoke splendidly. I)r. Florence Keller gave an address on “Progressive Organisation of Women in America.” Adjutant Gordon also spoke*. Nov. 28. Mrs Perritt appointed Supt. of Y Branch. A gift afternoon for V’ Bazaar. Rev. Hammond, of Sydney, gave an able address on his experiences in America. ASHBURTON. Dec. 4. Annual meeting. Mrs Miller presided. Attendance large. Vote of sympathy with Mrs Lane. Three new members. Decided to send letter of thanks to Editor of local paper for an article. Secretary’s report read and adopted. Membership 132, increase of 8g for the year. Gratitude expressed fyr 6 o’clock closing and passing of Social Hygiene Bill. Treasurer's report showed a balance of /TS 4s iod. Excellent reports from Branch Union and Superintendents of Departments. Reported c)i subscribers to “White Ribbon.” Officers elected: Pres., Mrs W. T. Till; Cor. Sec., Mrs C. Holland; Rec. Sec.. Miss Trevurza; Treas., Mrs R. McDonald; Assist. Treas., Mrs W. J. Brown ; Vice Pres., Mesdames Miller. Frost, Galbraith. Corbett, Brown, and Robinson. Remainder of business held over until February sth

SOUTH INVERCARGILL. Nov. Mrs Pasley presided; 25 present. Decided to seed letters c»t appreciation to Mr I lan.in and Mr Nlyers, who voted for b o’clock closing. Decided to spend 30s 111 prizes for temperance essays for two schools. Extracts "cv.d by President and Mrs Cooper. Dec. Annual meeting. Mrs Pasley presided. Good attendance*. Decided to assist Central l mon with rest tent and tea rooms at the local Show. Annual report read and adopted. 12 new members for the year. Balance-sheet showed a credit balance. Officers elected: Pres., Mrs Pasley: Sec.. Mrs Garrett; Treas., Mrs Aitken; Assist. Treas., Mrs Parry. Great appreciation expressed for the labours of retiring Secretary, Mrs Parkins, and sympathy with her in her protracted illness. GRKYMOUTH October 30. (iood attendance, Mrs Gaskin presiding. The Hygiene Bill discussed, and an article on the subject was read from “White Ribbon." The appeal for comforts for the minesweepers resulted in 144 warm garments, and £i 7s 6d in cash. A sale of work for the purpose of raising funds for Sailors’ Rest, to be held on bth December. November 27. Annual meeting. Attendance very good; Mrs Gaskin presided. Work done through year reported. Officers elected for kjiS: Mrs Gaskin, President; Mrs Mason, Senr., Mrs Parkinson, Mrs Hornsby, V icePresidents; Mrs W. Mason, Secretary; Mrs G. Swectman, Treasurer; Mrs Brown, White Ribbon; Mesdames Perry, Stewart and Pound. Bands of Hope and Cradle Roll; Mrs Parkinson, Legal and Parliamentary; Mrs Hornsby, Evangelical. GREY TOWN, November 27. The President from Masterton took the chair. The elec - tion of Officers was as follows: Mrs Whincop, President; Mrs Banks, Secretary; Mrs Boucher, Treasurer; Mesdames Quin and A. Haigh, Vice-Presi-dents; Mrs Banks, Acting W.R. Agent, pro. tern. Votes of thanks passed to officiating President, also to Mrs Hodge and .Vli>s Robinson who acted as tellers. Afternoon tea was handed round, and the* National Anthem sung. TAURANGA. October 31. President, Mrs F. N. Christian, presided. Owing to unfavourable weather, attendance not too good. One new member initiated. Literature taken by members for distribution. Social Hygiene Bill was explained and discussed. Afternoon tea partaken of. November 27. Annual meeting held. President presiding Flection of officers as follows: President. Mrs F. N. Christian; Corr. Secretary. Mrs Turner; Rec. Sec., Mrs Neal; Treasurer, Mrs Chappell; Vice-President. Mrs Lavbourn, Christian, Senr., and

Chappell. Several paper!* read by Secretary. Derided to have recess of two months, .md have social .it opening meeting in New Year. N.E. VALLEY. November. Annual mectinK J a full hall. Greetings from Churches and Temperance Societies. Officers elected: President, Mrs Peart; Secretary, Miss Begg ; Treasurer, Mrs Saunders. Secretary read the report. 18 new members for the year. Treasurer reported balance in hand £lO Os id. A musical programme and refreshments. WELLINGTON CENTRAL. November i(>. Annual meeting, Mrs McDonald presided. Attendance good. Mrs Evans read annual report, which was adopted. Mrs Helyer re.id balance* sheet and report, also adopted. Superintendents of Departments presented their reports. Officers elected : President, Mrs A. K. Atkinson; Acting President, Mrs McDonald; Kec. Sec., Mrs Clark; Cor. Sec and Press Reporter, V/ss Helyer; Treasurer, Mrs Helyer; White Ribbon, Mrs Port; Ciadle Roll and L.T.L., Mis Remington; Railway Boxes, Mrs Lawton; Back Blocks, Mrs Stephenson; Hygiene. Mrs McDonald; Work Among Sailors, Mrs Nimmo; Literature*, Mrs Withy; Purity, Mrs Caughley; Home Meetings, Mrs Evans. WELLINGTON DISTRICT. Dec (>. Annual meeting A good attendance. Mrs Moulder presided. Mrs Dennot re.id the roport of work done during the year, and Mrs Boxall read the* balance-sheet, showing a rn«*mbe:sh’p of 129. Rev. W. Shirer was present, and read the balancesheet of the Building Fund. Reports were read from the following Branch I n ons; Central, Lower Mutt, and Greytown. Tli* Superintendents of Good Citizenship. Reel (Toss, Railway Boxes, Sabbath Observance, and 1..T.L. read accounts of the work done, which were very gratifying. The follow ing officers were elected :- Pres., Mr* Moulder: Cor. Sec., Mrs Evans, M A. ; Rec. Sec.. Mrs Keene; Treas , Mrs Boxall. The election of Superintendents w is h**ld over until the February meeting. MAWERA. Nov. 2(). Annual meeting. Miss Maunder presided, and the annual report and balance-sheet were read and adopted. Mrs Curtis reported that the Loya| Temperance Legion had b *en c arrie don successfully. During the* \c ar a Young People’s Cnion was started. The following officers were elected: Pres., Mrs j. S. Young; Vice-Pres., Sister Ne llie, Mesdames Bone, Dixon, Gray, B'amires, and Miss Maunder; Cor. Sec., Mrs White; R ee. See.. Miss Bischoff; Treas., Mrs Best; “White Ribbon” Agent, Mrs Tonks; Supt. Young People’s Union, Mrs Bone; Maori Work, Mrs I rait ( i idle K«* li. Mrs Bis< hoff; Scientific Temperance Instruction, Mrs Best.

PAHIATUA. Nov. 15. Drawing-room meeting. Address by Mrs Crabh, District President. Mrs Neal presided. Captain Mrs Huston gave a recitation. Two members initiated. Collection for N.Z. Fund, 10s fid. Dec. 6. Annual meeting. Increase 111 membership nine*, one by removal, and eight new members. Work done in 14 departments. Officers elected as follows:- Pres., Mrs Neal; Sec., Mrs H. Godfrey; Treas., Mrs Eager; Vice Pres., Mesdames Cottom, Checkley, and Webster; Superintendents: Evangelistic, Mrs We*bstc*r; Purity Literature and Cradle Roll, Mrs Burgess; “White Ribbon” Agent, Mrs Robertson; Flower Mission, Miss Davcy; Le gal and Parliamentary, Mrs Neal; Representative on Band of Hope Committee, Mrs Wright. Vote of thanks passed to Mrs Tasker for donating fifteen books to the Purity library. Resolved: “That we protest against the action of the National Government with regard to the secret deportation of religious and conscientious objectors.” MASTERTON. Dec. 4. Mrs l)e*vonport presided. Attendance fair. A vote of sympathy was extended to Mrs James Millar on the illness of her son. Apologies for absence we*re* received from Mrs E. G. Jones and Mrs Morris. The annual electiem of officers resulted as follows:- Pres., Mrs Devonport; VicePros., Mesdames Whitehead and Jones ; Sec., Mrs Flannagan; Treas., Mrs Sutherland; Supt. of Backblock Literature, Mrs N. Miller; Supt. of Home Meetings, Mrs H. Beale; Supt. of “White Ribbon,” Mrs Ross; Supt. of Purity Literature, Miss Wingate; Press Reporter, Mrs N. Miller. INVERCARGILL CENTRAL. Dec. Annual meeting. Officers elected: Pres., Mrs James Baird; Vae-Pres., Mesdames C. 11. Maea|ister, McKenzie, Lopdell. Peters, Hunter; See., Mrs Kennedy Gladstone; Cor. Sec., Mrs Parsonson, Princes Street, Enwood; Treas., Mis Frank Lillicrap, 57. Earn Street; Cradle Roll Supt., Mrs Hunter; Sick Visitors, Mesdames Stuck, Cruickshank, McGruer, Chambers, Knucky. Hunter, Dobin ; Social Committee, Mesdames Parr, Williamson, Stuck, Lewis, Hunter, Hamilton, McGruer, Lille rap; Flower Committee, Mesdames McKay anel Cameron md Mis> McKay; Hospital Visitors, Mesdames M< Kenzie and Wright; Finance Committee, Mesdames Macalister, McKenzie, McGruer, Hamilton, Hunter, Lillicrap. Agreed to have a pay-up social in February, when a report of the year's work will be read. Prizes to be given to the various schools for the best essay on Temperance. The fund for the mine-sweepers is now closed ; the sum of £224 5s ul makes the total sent in. Mrs Peters gave a donation of ,£1 to the Union,

I BLENHEIM. Dec. 5. Annual meeting. Mrs Litchfield Secretary. Great regret (iitchfield Secretary. Great regret expressed at retirement of oui much loyed Secretary, Mrs Sinclair, and mush sympathy expressed for her in the loss of her husband. N early report and balance-sheet read and adopted. Mrs Lee-Cowie’s visit encouraged us, .md gave u> several new members. Moth rs meetings held every fortnight. (ire.it thankfulness expressed for fi oYlx k closing. LYTTELTON. Nov. Annual meeting. Secretary read report of year’s work, and the Treasurer the balance sheet. Both were adopted. Officers elected: Pres., Mrs Wilson; Sec., Mrs Bromley; Treas., Mrs Clark; “White Ribbon.' Miss Clark. Dec. Nine members present, Mrs Wilson in -the chair. lam pleased to say we have three new members for coming year. WANGANUI CENTRAL. Yearly election held Friday afternoon, 7th. Pres., Mrs H. Smith (reelKted) ; Sec., Mrs Upton (re-elect-ed); Treas., Mrs Siddells (re-elected); Mnnute Sec., Mrs K. Smith (Mrs Butt resigned); Vice-Pres., Mrs (Krv.) Rbss, Mrs Upton; F.vangelistic Department, Miss Tucker; Pianist, Mrs .McAlister. Reports read and adopted. MATAKANA. Nov. 1. flume meeting held at Mrs W. Smith’s. Mrs Witten addicts ed the meeting on the work of the W.C.T.U., and “The Strength of the Nation Movement.” Two new mem bers, and one hon. member. Afternoon tea was served. Nov. 17. Annual meeting. Mrs A. Roke presided. A do/en copies ot “The Kiddleis” were ordered. The Secretary’s and Treasure*!’s iei>oits were both passed as being very satisfactory. Eight new membeis and three hon. members have joined this year. Officer- elected: Pres., Mrs Witten; Vice-Pres., Mrs W. Smith; Cor. Sec., Mrs E. Roke; Rec. Sec. and Treas., Mrs Melville; “Win Ribbon” Agent, Mrs A. Kok<\ Nov. 29. Cottage meeting at Big Omaha. The meeting was opened *ith singing the crusade hymn, reading, and prayer. Mrs Witten presided, and addressed the meeting. Mrs Morrison, of Warkworth, gave an address on. “Good Citizenship.” Four new members w»*re initiated. After noon tea'was provided by the Matakana members. GISBORNE. Oct. 2Q. Monthly meeting. 17 present, Mrs GoffY (President) in the chair. A vote of sympathy was passed with Mrs Israel, who has lost a son at the Front. Resolved that the comprehensive list of resolutions passed by the Women’s Institute in Christchurch regarding thu censor-

ship of children';!* pit lure entertainments be published in the daily paper. Discussion took pfa< e on thy Sot i.tl Hygiene Hill, and a telegram \\as sent to the Hon. Ru**etl asking for alteration in the Ihll. A’most instructive address was given by Miss Fuuberc on “Education in .Sex Physiology/* Miss Chatterton gave a homel) account of her medical mission work among the Maoris in the North. Nov. 27. Annual meeting, .'4 present, Mrs (loffe presiding. The annual report, prest nted by the Secretary, showed steady progress in the aims of the I'nion, and the statement made by the Treasurer was satisfactory. Reports were read and given from Departments of .Literature, Purity, Flower Mission,. ..Narcotns, and “White Ribbon" Agency. Mrs Israel’s resignation fiom the • lastnamed was re< eived with* regret, owing to her leaving the district. Mrs Hingston was appoint d in her place. The following officers \u n elected: —Pres., Mr* Goff' ; Sir.. Mr* Mail <>im 1 : M M 1 V Pres., Mesdames Graham and Fast and Miss Moric *; Purity nd I. ter. ture, Mrs Graham; M o r i \Vod. M** East; Flower Mission, Mrs Church; Educational Meetings. V*-s, Ur The following resolu’ions were r f ffirmed : “That f he er of consent raised.” and “That v - men Jjp made eligible for Parliament. ** t NORSEWOOD. Nov. 2g. Annual meeting, Good attendance. Mrs Speigh’ pri sided. Visitors presen' ; Mrs \ enables, Napier, also Mrs Nicholson, Dannevirke. The Secretary read the rcjxirt of the year’s work. Increase in membership, 17. Several publ c meetings have been held, also home m etings. One social afternoon was held in aid of the mine-sweepers. Mrs \ enables being present. Hard work for sin o’clock closing. The Treasurer reported a credit balance for the year. All officers were re-elected, also several new offices were taken up, evangelistic Superintendent, a’so Mothers’ Meetings, and Cradle Roll. KAIAPOI. November 28. . The business of the meeting was- election of officers; President, Mrs frighting; Secretary, Miss Blackwell; Treasurer, Mrs T. G. Blackwell; Superintendent Hand of Hope, Mrs Laishley; Treasurer, Miss Linklater. Owing to December' being a busy month, no meeting will be held this month. January, annual meeting and social will be held. Several letters of sympath\ ware sent to sick and bereaved. PALMERSTON NORTH. December. Annual meeting. A large attendance. Mrs iCrabb presided. Mrs Hodder gave a very lengthv report of the work done during the year, which was much appreciated. Our Young Women’s Society has a

membership of 100; 40 names have been added to the Cradle Roll. There arc five branches of the Children’s 1 «-mj>erance League, and about 300 children are being taught scientific temperance. Four cases of clothing have been sent away during the year; one to the mine-sweepers, one to the Serbians, and two to the Belgians. The Treasurer’s report showed a balance of j£iis >ys Bd. Many thanks are due to our President, who has devoted practically the whole of her time to the work. The following officers were re-clected: President, Mrs Cnbb; Secretary, Mrs Hodder; Cor. Secretary, Mrs Hill; Treasurer, Miss Hpdder. POUTO. Norma 11 ih. Ka tu te hui a roopu karaitiana 0 Pouto 1 tae mai te Tumaki a M ri Woodhead ka puare te whare he mea inoi na Kawhi Etna Tumaki. Kia orate roopu i haere nou mai ahau. K t t rotiro ia koutou kia rongo ahau ii te noho tonu kane: To kotou roopu kti te Pehea Ranei kote hui nui ate roopu ki Timaru te ra pea kite i 1 a te tahi o koutou kite haere ki tau a hui e pai ana kia orate PereTi 11 . Perehitini:—Kei te whakapai . h u kio take e te Tumaki e hara ite mea kua mutu taku roopu e ngari. He mangere ano noku kite whaka huihui ia matou kia ora. Rutera; —Kia tau te rangi marie kia tatou kia ora ano e nga teina i roto ite roopu i haere mai ahau herite note. Ra ite ko.ita mitini a to tatou matua i tae mai ai mana kote Tumaki. No reira ano te ahua reka o te noho anga tahi tanga onga onga tua kana onga teina i rung.l ite whakaaro kotahi. Kia ora. Tumaki:—Kia ora ano nga whakamarama ate Perehitini i ronga ahau kua tae kite rua tau ka hore koutou e hui’iui ana kati me huihui tonu koutou aha koa kote Perehitini. Kote hekere tari mete peeke pai tonu hoi ano taku pouri kei hore koutou e utu tau e tae kite tumuki. Ka whaka mutua ta koutou ingoa 1 roto ote roopu kati me tuku a ha koa 2s 6d me tuku kite tumaki kia ora. Whuiwhiu:—Kati koia ano ena konga whaka marama kei ate Perehitini aha koa matou kahore e huihui ana kei te u tonu nga whakaaro kite mahio roopu Kia ora. Kati kei te tautoko katoa nga mema ote roopu. Kote moni awhina mate roopu 7s Hoi ka mutu te hui nate Perehitini inoi. Kati kia ora e nga. Tuahina maha i ter.a roopu i tena roopu. Kati kei te titiro ahau ki tatou Pepa / kite (White Ribbon) F.rua torn: 0 tatou .-roopu kei te mahi kei te huihui kei te haere tonu a ratou ripoata i roto • ite pepa kote roopu Otamatea me Pahi. * Kia ora ano e nga tuahine o enei roopu. Kati aha kou kia u kia kaha kua riro mai tenei wahi 0 te Taniwha F> Patua nei e tatou ara te taniwha nei ate waipiro. Rei riro mai kote 0 k.araka teka pinga onga Paa onga Hotera. Kanui tenei aha koa iti kt*i te roanga pea ote whawhai tanga kitino hinga kote tinana 0 te tapi’-vh

nei. Kia ora c nga tuahine taniwha nei. Kia ora e nga tuahine. Na to koutou hoa. TUNGANE KAWHI KENA, Hekeretari. ORUAWHARO. Noema 25. 1 tu hui huinga ote Roopu W ahine Kur litiana Oruawharo Port Albert. I roto ite whare ote Perehitini O. Akuir; 11. F.ruera ite 25 o Noema, 11 a.u. Nc Kapana Karena i whakapuarc him no 31. K~ mutu ka inoi Ka mutu te inoi. Ka tu te Perehitini kite mihi kia te Maari Woodhead mo tena ta nga mai kia kite ito matou roopu hoi he nui to matou hari. (to matou kitenga iaia. I mihi ano hoki matou kite kotiro a late Rev. Kauraki Paoi 1 i tona f'tcnga mai kia kite ia matou. I mihi gno hoki te roopu kite tahi mema hou i uru mai kite roopu Oruawharo. I tenei ra kia Hera 1 . Paikea. K» mutu. Ka tu a Te Maari Woodhead ka mihi kite roopu Ka mutu te mihi ka korero ing.i take 1 whaka haua mai e Ti nuaki kia la kia haere kite tirotiro haere inga roopu katoa. Take (1) mo nga utu tau, (:) mote kore onga ripoata e tae kite etita, (3) mote reta mai a kingi How i kinga roopu katoa o teao k a inoi kti atua ate ono onga ra o Hanuern iqiS. Kia Whakamutua te whawhai (4) He tuku ite tahi mema mo te te hui nui ate roopu ki Timaru, South island, ka mea ano kia kaha kia maia. Kite pupuri i tenei taonga. Ka tei te Perehitini ka mihi kia Te Maari manga take 1 korerotia kite a roaro ote roopu, i 1) mote utu tau hoi kua uiu tau to matou roopu. (2) Mo kore onga ripoata e tae kite Etita ae he kore Hekeretari no matou. Te ta ii he ripoata Inaianei kua whai hekeretari matou. (3) Mote reta mai kinga hori kia inoi nga roopu kite atu » kia whakamutua te whawhai ae e v hakaae ana matou (4) Mote haere ote tal.i onga m< m.i kite hui nui o Timaru, South Island. E kore e taer. f e whaknae atu inaianei te haere ki Timaru hoi tena. (6) Te awhina a te roopu mote tahi onga mema ote roopu epangia ana e te mate. Te awhina £l. He hokorongoa. E te atua tohungia to matou kingi. Nate Hekeretari, Mrs K. Phillip.