AGRICULTURAL

AND PASTORAL

ASSOCIATION,

At the annual meeting of the Pastoral and Agricultural Association this afternoon, a petition was numerously signed with a view of bringing the Association under the Act. The report was considered of a most satisfactory character. It was stated during the season that reapers and binders had been introduced into the province at au ex pense of considerably over £100,000. Mr J. T. Ford was elected president for the en suing year, aud Mr Andrew Duncan vice president. KAITANGATA RELIEF FUND. The arrangements for tho Kaitangata fete on Monday go apace,' and all'that is now -wanted to ensure success is 'fine weather. All classes of the community are putting their shoulders to the wheel. It has been decided that the carnival shall not start till noon, in order to allow the various trade societies taking part.
The first silk loom ever imported into New Zealand is now at work ; and on Tiew at Mr Mflzeys, Colombo-street. A little before 1 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the store of Mr Woodford, Stanmoro Road, which was burnt. Mr Woodford was insured in the London and Liverpool for £250. The origin of the fire is unknown.
This day.
