NEWS IN BRIEF.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 139, 18 July 1914, Page 10

NEWS IN BRIEF.

Mr Jas. Weir presided at the weekly meeting of the Heathcote Literary and Debating Society, held last Tuesday. There was a large attendance, and the evening was devoted to " impromptu speeches."

The winners of the second night's play in the second round or the Christchurch Friendly Societies' Card Association's tournament were: —Pioneer, •Addington, Star of St. Albans, and City of Christchureh. Anchor had a bye. At the Durham,, Street Methodist Churcli on Sunday evening the Rev. Percy Knight will speak on the subjest, 1 ' What was it, a clap of thunder or the Song of Angels?" Miss Ford will 1 sing a sacred solo, "Thy Life was given for Me."

Last night's frost was far and away the severest recorded in Christchureh for many a long day. The meteorological instruments recorded 14 degrees of frost, which is a record for the year. The last hard frost, degrees, was recorded on June 5.

The first guests of the New Zealand Club. An Christchureh will be the townplanning experts who 'will be lecturing la . this city, next week. Luncheon will Jbe served, at 1 p.m., and the reception will; conclude at 1.55 p.m*, to enable members to get back to business at 2. A meeting of' the committee of the Kaiapbi Public Library was held on Tfiurscl&y evening, Mr T. R. Leitbead presiding. Mr Jas. Wylie and Mrs G. , Hiller were elected to fill the vacancies censed-by the retirement of Messrs L. WV" Wilson and H. Oram. Mr Kissling felecte'd a member of the Selection Committee. " 'A.t' a meeting of the committee of -th<s, Progressive Liberal and Labour Association on Thursday, an address was given by the party organiser, Mr Dennehy, in . regard to work done throughout the constituencies. It was reported that ladies' bratac-hes of the -Association had been formed in Linwood and North Linwood. Mr Ralph Gebbie, evangelist, Moorhouse.; Av<?nue Churchy of. Christ, is delivering a series of sermons on Chris-tian-fundamentals. To-morrow evening his subject will be, "If a man die, shall he live agairit". Believing that the -Gospel should be proclaimed free of charge, this chureh does not take up a collection at ita eyening services, nor •are there any reserved seats. Written -questions are invited. > The followipg penalties were imposed upon offenders against the com- . pulsory clauses of the Defence Act by the Magistrate's Court: —Daniel George £3, George P. Thomson £3, Harry WatSQn £5, Henry S: Moreton £2, Albert Pitt £2, Andrew Nelson 10/-, Allen ; Wright £l, Reginal Gordon Douglas 5/-, Harold Key 5/-, George Henry Lawrence 5/-, Robert James Robertson . 5/-, fleriie Sisson 5/-, George Tom Warren 5A

,At a committee meeting .of the Canterbury \ Rowing Club held Jast evening it . was. unanimously decided to proceed at'once with rebuilding the club 's .rac-ing-sheds and making additions to the pleasure sheds in the way of adding _a V-il'iards room, bicycle shed, and enlarg : iug the ladies waiting room. Donations to the fund at the present'time arnemit to about £220, and the committee hope that when all returns come to hand this > amount wili be increased to £?-00. A special meeting of the Waimairi County Council Electricity Committee wav held last evening to discuss tho c ; vestiqn of {'accepting' tht vi Cit} r; Ccunail'j offer in respecc to the power from

tlie Ilake -Coleridge electrical installa-

tion. Mr L. Birka, of the Public Works Department, attended and went very fuliy into the scheme for the benefit of " tlw tuuneillors. A; Jor-jj discission followed, £>r>d tfurthi-r consideration is to

tif gv r en the pioposal befoire ahiv jVeision is arrived at. A vote of thanks ! - was accorded Mr Birks for his lucid explanation details.

' Mr Dan Crawford, F.R.G.S., the explorer, author, scientist, and missionary, x arrived in Christchurch this morning, and will hold his first meeting in the Choral Hall to-night at 8 o 'clock, at which gathering the Rev. Harry John-

son, who .laboured in Central Africa for number of years near Mr Crawford, -Will preside. Mr Crawford was once captured by-the Napoleon of Central Africa, Mushld, who had 500 wives, with a White woman at the head of them. This wa?i year* ago, and not long ago lie made his way through the tall "13ft grass, and leaving the forests , and inarsheftj saw a railway line for the first .time, the sight moving him to tears. The .monthly meeting of the Wharenui School Committee was attended by the chairman (Mr F. G. Combs) and Messrs Steere, . Starinton, Stokes, ' Church, Palmer, and Milne. Correspondence was received from the Board of Education stating that the school would be inspected by Messrs Hardy and Mayne. It was decided to open a fund in the school in aid of the Children's Optn-Air Home. The financial statement showed that No. 1 account had a credit of £2B 3/7, and No. 2 account of £9 6/-. The Riccarton Borough Council wrote enclosing £lO towards the school recreation ground. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the council f or' their .liberality. Mr Steere was ap- . pointed to wait on the board with regard to the new infants' school, and the headmaster's office. The headmasreported that the nufnber on the roll was 315, and average attendance 278. Messrs Steere and Milne were appointed the Visiting Committee for the month. The Ground Committee reported that good progress was being made with the levelling of the new playground For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods' Hareat Peppermint Cure. 1/6, 2/6. 3 FALL IN RUBBER. FALL IN RUBBER. ' TYRES GREATLY REDUCED. Twelve months ago we placed on the "inarket in Christqhurch the Best Value in Cycle Tyres ever offered. To-day we are prepared to improve on that. We are giving the public the benefit of the reduction we have secured by giving them High-Grade Covers and Tubes at Lower Prices. . Covers, High Grade, 5/- 7/6 & 10/-. Tubes „ „ 3/6 5/- & 6/6. The opposition may tell you these . goods are perished or old stock. Such is not the case. We are prepared to. • guarantee these tyres to be absolutely new and good. Also Motor Covers, Tubes, and Belts at big reductions, during stock-taking. 3ee windows for value. JONES BROS., LT D. Clock Tower, .122 Manchester Street. : "Also agents for the famous "King Motor Cycle.

By advertisement in this issue tenders are invited by the Public Works Department for formation work, culverts, Culverden-Waiau railway. &

Commencing on Monday next, 20th instant, the posting box at the corner of Warrington and Barbadoes Streets, will be cleared at midnight, except Saturdays.

Study Electrical Engineering, the profession with a brilliant future. Classes are now being formed at Gilby's College under the competent instruction of Mr W. H. Clements, B.Sc. (in electricity), and will commence Monday evening, August 3. Enrol now. Pees on application to Gilby's College, next Chief Post Office. >6

A full meeting of the Christchureh Athletes 1 Club was held last evening, Mr F. A. Hornibrook presiding. The audited accounts for the three meetings held in aid of the Summit Road Association were passed, and the amount of £l7 11/2 was handed over to the Summit Road Association. The next meeting was fixed for Saturday, July 25, at the Choral Hall, when the proceeds will be in aid of the Children's Open-air Home. The evening's sport will consist of five boxing contests, and two catch-as-cateh-ean wrestling matches. Mr R. H. Bennetts wrote offering the sum of two guineas to the trophy fund. Mr Bennetts 's offer was accepted with thanks.

Arrangements have been completed for the. open-air meeting in Victoria Square to-morrow afternoon to protest against the: Religious Referendum Bill, which will come down for its second reading on Tuesday next. Should the weather prove wet, the' meeting will be held in the Queen's Theatre, Hereford Street. The Hon. J.'Barr will speak on behalf of the Labour Party. The Rev. T. A. Williams, now Dominion organiser for *■,. the National Schools Defence League, will give an address, and the other official speaker, will be Mr J. CaiighLey, the local president of the Defence League. Dr C. Chilton, professor of,, biology, at. Canterbury Coir lege,, will'preside., ... The secretary of the Summit Road Association reports having received from Mr F. A. Hornibrook, on behalf of the Christchureh Athletes' Club, the.sum. of £l7 11/2, in aid of the association ,'s funds, being proceeds of three boxing and wrestling meetings, conducted by the club during the months of April, May, and June. T£e club makes one stipulation in regard to the allocation of this money, namely, that it shall he expended on the walking tracks only, and not on the new motor road. The best thanks of the association have been tendered by the secretary to Mr Hornibrook and the members of the Christ- 1 church Athletes's Club for their generous contribution. The association also desires to thank the Canterbury Rugby Union and the committee of Lancaster Park for permission given to the association to distribute at Lancaster Park for permission given to the association to distribute circulars at LanPark, announcing the contests on behalf, of the association's funds.

Applications are invited for the position of palaeontologist to the Mines Department, Wellington, at a commencing salary of £364 per annum. , Particulars of a novel " experience letter" competition, in which the first prize is 20 guineas, appears on page 8 of to-day's issue. A feature in to-day's issue of interest to land buyers appears on page 16, where Messrs A. S. Paterson and Co., Ltd., Auckland, give particulars of an opportunity for land buyers to acquire Waikato bullock-fattening and dairying country, on especially easy terms, in respect to which they invite the closest investigation.