NEWS IN BRIEF.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 155, 6 August 1914, Page 10

NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Postmaster-General yesterday received a telegram from Mr W. R. Morris, secretary of the General Post Office, who proceeded to London to attend the Universal Postal Conference at Madrid stating that the gathering was almost certain to be postponed. A Press Association wire from Palmerston North says that the English Hockey ladies defated Manawatu yesterday afternoon after a hard-fought game by three goals to nil. In the first spell England was better and notched two goals, and in the second Manawatu played a better game, though England added a further goal. At the King's Theatre on August-15, the Christchurch Glee and Madrigal Society will give its second concert of the season. A splendid programme, consisting of part songs, quartets, duets, and solos, has been arranged. Miss M. Harris (soprano), Miss Ethel W. Johnson (contralto), and Mr L. Flemming, are the soloists. Misses Harris and Johnson will contribute duetsx Miss A. Gibsou, who recently gained a scholarship for music at the Royal Academy of Music, London, will act as accompanist. Mr Sidney Williamson will conduct. Dr W. P. Evans, in speaking of the visit of the representatives of the British Association of Science at the meeting of the Philosophical Institute last night, said it was problematical, owing to the European war, if the visiting scientists would be able to fulfil their - engagements as planned, and the speaker outlined them. Probably, he said, many of the members of the scientific societies in New Zealand might have to help their countries in other ways.than by indulging in excursions. " Whatever we may think of the fact that it is possible for such a crisis to arise, I feel certain that I am only voicing the feeling of the Institute as a whole when I say I feel a pride in the fact that England) with a due sense of her own majesty, has gone into a conflict in order to keep her promises, a conflict the like of which the world has never Been."

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