(By Telegraph.) Dctnbdin, Dec. G. At a special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce the following resolutions were passed regarding the attempt to float a loan to construct a second dock at Port Chalmers :— " That in view of the attempt, at present beina made to float the loan in Great Britain of £75,000 for the purpose of constructing a new dock at Port Chal mers this chamber desire to place on 1 re cord their emphatic protest against any such attempt on the following grounds : — (1) Tbat the present and prospective trade of this port does not warrant that the belitf that for many years the proposed dock would pay interest on the cost of construction, but that even with the revenue from the endowments of the flock, it would leave a very large annual deficiency. (2) That the security offered for the proposed loan is entirely in3\iffi cient, and the statistics given in support of tho same are illusory and deceptive. (3) That the good name of the colony demands that this chamber take steps to defeat an attempt which, if successful, would materially damage the credit of the colony in the English money market.
SPORTING.
C.J.C. WEIGHTS. (By Telegraph.) Christchtjhch, Dec. 0. The following weights have been de clared for the C.J.C. Summer Meet ing :—

ASHBURTON SPRING MEETING.
Ash burton, Dec. G. The following acceptances for the Spring meeting were received to-night : — COUNTY HURDLES. Moody Panic Minnie Gunpowder Kahikatea Loch Naw Nero. WELTSR HANDICAP. Aroha Panic Jackal Zealot Meada Loch Naw Salop. AsnBUUTON ccv. Spade Guinea Quibblo Tit Bit Derwenter. COUNTY PLATE. Melrillo Tasmania Zealot Minnie Leeston. SPRING HANDICAP. Quibble Jack Tit Bit Gaiety.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT TEMUKA.
