A PUBLIC NUISANCE. THE KDITOR. Sir.—l should . - like u ask, through the medium of your paper, if anything can he done to prevent habitual drunken vagranwomen from getting drink. On Monday last, in the afternoon, I had occasion to go to the Christchurch railway station, and on tL

On Monday, April 2, the usual morithiv nutting of the adult branch of the Churcht of England Temperance Society in curneetion with St Matthew's Church, St Albans, was held in the Sunday Sewn.lroom, when there was a very large gathering. Owing to the unavoidable absence of the Vi

and other days except Good Fradayl. 7.30 a.m. TUESDAY—Memorial of those Fallen In the War. 'MATINS—DaiIy (except on Good Fruiay). 9 a.m. Good Friday, with ante-Communion, 10.30 a.m. CHILDREN'S SERVICES—Monday and following days texeept Saturday'. 'Twirler THE RIGHT REV THE BISHO

A meeting of the committee of the Canterbury Rowing Club was bed on Thursday evening. Tte Captain (Mr F. I. Cowlishaw) was in the chair. It was decided to keep the names of Messrs A. Crscroft Wilson and C. Flarell, who are spiking in South Africa, on the club roll for the season

Tallow meet, a neatly demand. and mutton is tooted 3d per cwt dearer this week, fair to fine mutton 29,16 d in 3d per cwt. 1988 Great Cremes ghost! poor wasted frame, That once full vigour did poskesk, Can't be a man in OP. name, His cough haa brought him ,uch d:tresa, The under

frierd. dtny the. r 'Ur • hi'CliOrt t It is rot aa ft - rotted to intr.-fere elPu - se, of the WI!. , main Fe

Mr Sterling, the assirtant Gov:rnment geologist, has been appointed mining representative for Victoria in London. THE CABLE QCESTION. ADELAIDE, April 6. The Governments of South Australia and West Australia have agretd to the Fa.stern Extension Company's propoeals for A Cape to

A Large Assortm e nt of Spectacles, Watches and Jewellery of every &script...a 014 jewellery re-i autiwac:ut tnto West tssloons at reasonable prices. 6UNS, FracLeal tk aiLianakcrs. Engravers, Jewellers, Silvers:lith3, and Diamoud Settcra. Good Work Low Pt X 2319 Cashel Street. T

In spite of the rain, the Art Society's exhibition was well attended yesterday. In the evening were given by Miss Mend Graham, Miss Freda Marmien, accompanied by Miss Tribe, played several violin I aolos, and Mr Empson played a number of pianoforte solos. The exhibition will he

_ Wheat—Prime milling meets a fair dcman, at lately reported rates, but medium and inferior are difficult to place. except at fowl feed prices. Prime Velvet and Tuscan 25 5d to 2s 6d, red sorts 2a 4d to 2s sd, medium and second-class (nominal) 2s 2d to 2s 3d, good whole fowl fee