Christchurch owns and edits one page of the Prohibitionist ; 1820 signatures were gained for the franchise ; five pnblic meetings have been held in connection with the different departments, Evangelistic meetings are held, the hos pital visited, and literature aistributed. A successful flower mission is carried on, also relief work. A sewing class for teaching neglected children is doing good ■work. The coffee rooms are almost seli» \ supporting, having had many drawbacks, the principle being "opposition." The temperance booth at the show was highly Baocessful. A donation af £20 was given , by this Union to the Svdenham defence fond. A Prohibition League has also been formed. Lyttelton reports the several depart ments doing steady work, A bazaar was held, the proceeds to he devoted to the establishment of a Sailors' Rest, when £110 was cleared. The Kest is not wholly in the hands of the Women's Christian Tomperance UnioD, but six members axe on the committee, with four clergymen, four laymen, the member for Lyttelton, and the Mayor. Ashburtou reports 31 meetings during the year, with several public meeting", signatures to the franchise, and sub scribers to the Prohibitionist. Ou April 6th a public demonstration was held, with a large attendance, when addresses were given by Messrs Isltt, Glover, and others. Rangiora numbers eleven members. Their Sunday-school libraries are well supplied with temperance books. The franchise petition is being circulated, and Bands of Hope carsied on. Invercargill numbers 30 members, honorary five, nnmber of " V's " 27. Three churches in the town use unfer mented wine. Several schools have been supplied by this Union with Dr. .Richard son's temperance book. The franchise petition has been circulated, getting 527 signatures. Kaiapoi. — There are 64 members in this Union, with 15 honorary. They regret they have tried in vain to get scientific instruction into the schools. The Prohi bitionht and the Union Signal circulate largely. Tea and coffee roorut are estab lished, and were formally opened to the public on Jane 30th by Jhe president of the Wesleyan Conference. They are now paying working expenses. A branch of the " V's " has been formed with ten members. A special meeting was called in reference to the noontied hour of prayer. Timain has 28 members. A class of young ladies meet once a week to sew for deferring poor. 