Our M.H.R.—In consequence of the flooded river on Thursday last Mr Fraser was unable to visit Macetown. Mr Fraser has been instrumental in getting a telephone erected to Closeburn, Lake Wakatipu. This will be a boom to about 30 residents. Athletic Sports. —ln the Australasian Championship Amateur Athletic meetings held at Christchurch on Now Year’s Day, the visitors in almost every event were de feated by New Zealand representatives who secured six firsts, Victoria and New South Wales one each. School Excursions.— The new Govern ment railway regulations allow school excur sions for scholars under 15 up to 4 miles for 3d ; to 8 miles, 4d ; to 12 miles, fid ; to 25 miles, 9d, etc. With every nine scholars one unable to pay may bo taken free on a certifi cate from teacher. A Record.— The license for the Clinton railway refreshment rooms expired on New Year’s morning. During the previous even ing up'till midnight, it is stated that over 2,000 drinks were served there. Some of the imbibers saw the New Year in, others did not see anything at all. £IOOO Damages.—Mr Belworthy, of Wel lington, has instituted proceedings against Messrs Huddart, Parker and Co., claiming £IOOO damages on account of an accident which resulted in his infant daughter los ing one of her legs through getting entangled in the rudder chains on board the s.s, Tas mania a few mouths atro.
