As the two hundred and fifty Maoris from the North Island, who have been selected to assist at the Canterbury Jubilee cele brations will have to b» hospitably enter tained during their stay in Canterbury, con tributions of food or money for this purpose will bs tJhankfuiiy received and collected by tbe Jubilee Committee. Those willing to contribute are requested to inform the Jubilee Secretary, Mr E. J. Righton, City Hall, Cambridge terrace. The following additional donations have been received for the Maori Provision Fund:—Messrs Fletcher, Humphreys and Co.. 2 boxes of tea; Messrs Wood Bras., half ton flour; Mt<J- Gough. Kirwee, 3 carcases mutton ; MrW. W. GJlins, M.H.R., £1 i„. Mr E. W. Roper, 2 bases tea; Mr McMillan, Southbridge. £1 ls.
CABLE NEWS.
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.
United Press Association—By Slockie Telegt»ph—Copyright. {Received November 30th, 9.32 a.m.) PARIS, November 29. An Aniche colliery was the scene of a terrible dynamite explosion, in which 20 were killed and 40 injured.
(Aniche is a town with a population of 6300, in the north of France, in which coal has been mined since 1778.)

AUSTRALIA.
United Press Association—By Electric Telegraphs-Copyright. DESTITUTE POOR OF VICTORH. MELBOURNE, November 29. The Premier has announced that it ia in tended to ask Parliament for from fifty to sixty thousand pounds to make provision ior the destitute poor, while the whole question of old age pension is being threshed out. THE SHIPPING TROUBLE. SYDNEY, November - 29. Prominent officials of the Maritime Unions state that the men are determined to press their demand for an increase in wages hil ■■> at tne Melbourne conference. At the same time, they are walling to consider any reasonable compromise offered by the steam ship owners.
FIRE AT BROKEN HILL. A fire at Broken Hill destroyed seven shops.
