NEWS IN BRIEF.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 153, 4 August 1914, Page 10

NEWS IN BRIEF.

A Press Association cable message -from Sydney states that the birth-rate in New South Wales during July was 15 per cent, above the average for the -previous five years.

-Fifteen Lytteltpn citizens who are members of the Royal Naval Reserve left by the Maori for Wellington last -evening. They received an enthusiastic send-off from the crowd on the wharf. A movement is on foot at Lytteltoo.' .to form a national-reserve, and in response to a public, appeal about 40 per-; 3pns signed forms of enrolment nb the -*rtd Lyttelton Naval Association's rooms evening.

I,At last night's meeting of the Lyttelton Borough Council, the Mayor (Mr ■:"J? R. Webb) -moved a motion of condolence with the relatives of the late Mr A. Biss. The motion was carried in ; silence, the members of the council • standing. At last niglit 's meeting of the Lyttelton Bofough Council it was decided, dn the motion of Cr. Collins, to write to the Lyttelton Harbour Board, asking : that the council be granted a lease of •the wharf at.'Diamond Harbour for a ■period of ten years. Last night, at the North Linwood .Schoolroom, the friends and supporters of Mr H. D. Acland, the candidate for the Avon seat at the General Election, 'were i>resent in fair numbers to hear .lis views. Mr Ragg was elected chairman. After hearing Mr Acland and Mr D. Jones give brief addresses, the meeting imjiniiriously decided to heartily support Mr Acland's candidature, and .Various committees were set up to advance the candidate's interests.

The Sydenham Brotherhood held its usual fortnightly meeting on Sunday •afternoon, a fair attendance of mera"Tjers. being present. The election of officers for the ensuing year took place, after which his Worship ihe Mayor (Mr Holland) gave an address on municipal enterprise, old and new. At the conclusion of the address Mr Holland was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. The speaker for next meeting will be Mr Caughley. -! James Ewart, aged ' 2H, a farm labourer,' of Waikaka Valley, was drowned yesterday afternoon in attempting to cross a stream with one horse. A companion refused to cross the stream with him. Ewart had almost reached the other bank when he appeared to pull the horse back into the river. He could not swim. His companion failed to rescue him. It is believed that his brother, resides at Ashburton. FALL IN RUBBER. FALL IN RUBBER. TYRES GREATLY REDUCED. | Twelve months ago w8 placed en the toarket in Christchurch the Beat Value in Cycle Tjres 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/~ & 3/6. The oppositioc may tell you these woods 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 nt big reductions, during stock-taking. See windows for value. JONES BROS., LTD. Clock Tower, 122 Manchester Street. "•* Also agents for the famous "King l)k-k " Motor Cycle.