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Contents.
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Chapter XVII. 174
Abolition of Provinces—The four Superintendents.
Part II.
Chapter XVIII. 187
After the abolition of provinces—Retrospect—The freezing process, and its effect on Canterbury—The West Coast Railway.
Chapter XIX. 195
Resignation of Bishop Harper—Appointment and consecration of Bishop Julius—The Boer War—Death of Queen Victoria—Proclamation of King Edward VII.—The Jubilee of Canterbury—Antarctica.
Chapter XX. 203
The water powers of Canterbury—The visit of T.R.H. the Duke and Duchess of York—Electric Tramways—Greater Christchurch—High-pressure water supply.
Chapter XXI. 215
The Roman Catholic Cathedral—Constitution of diocese—Appointment of Bishop Grimes: his work and death—The New Zealand International Exhibition—Death of Sir John Hall.
Chapter XXII.—Christchurch of To-day 221
Chapter XXIII.—And What of To-morrow? 232
Appendix 236
Notable Events 253