The following were elected as a Committee for the ensuing year :— Messrs Anderson, Gilmour, Smith, Hopkins, W. Thompson, E. Thomson, Richards, Cleland and Thiel, the first three acting respectively as Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary. It was re solved by the new Committee that the subscription be lowered to 5s annually, if paid in advance. Twenty-four persons gave in their names as subscribers in the room. A vote of thanks to the Chairman ended the proceedings. English and Colonial Poultry. — An article on the comparative merits of Eng lish and Colonial pure-bred poultry, by one of the leading authorities of the day, is contained in the Poultry column of this week's Canterbury Times. Theatre Eoyal. — The pantomime Aladdin waa repeated last night with equal success to that scored at the pre vious performances. Every change of the magnificent scenery was received with admiring applause, and the grouping and marcheß of the numerous auxiliaries, and the dancing of the ballerinas, were also loudly applauded. Aladdin is, from a

spectacular point of view, by far the most brilliant and gorgeous pantomime that has ever been produced here, and will no doubt attract largo audiences oa the occasions it will vet be produced. The Indian Frontier. — Lord Eoberts, who for a number of years harl command of the British forces in India, recently reoigned his position and returned to Eng land. Hiß views on the Indian frontier question and the Condition of the Indian army are given in this week's Canterbury Times, and contain a deal of interesting information. City and Suburban Tramway. — The City and Suburban Tramway Company had an official trial on its new lino to-day,. from Edwards, Bennett and Co.'d corner 'to the Stanmore bridge. Mr Ussher, : Government Engineer, inspected the line I and passed it. Everything wt-nt smoothly. J Pioneeu Bicycle Club.— Tiie fourth of the series of winter amusement evenings was held at the Club rooms on Wednes day. There <vas a very largo attendance of members and friends, and a highly plea sant time was spent. " Progress and Circumlocution" was the order of the evening, and the fun waß fast and furious. Two tourneys were played, one each double and Bingle handed. The winners were Messrs W. J. S. Hayward and W. B. Eyre, with Messrs E. Fowler and E. A. England runnere-up. 