NEWS IN BRIEF.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 156, 7 August 1914, Page 5

NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Public Service Stores Tender Board is calling for tenders, closing at 5. p.m. on August 18, for 100 miles »f wire.

The Acting Consul for Belgium, Mr Cyrii Ward, has received official advice of the mobilisation of the Belgian Army and notification that all Belgian reser- • vists resident in the district? of Canterbury, Marlborough, Westland, and Nelson, should immediately report for service at the Belgian Consulate, Here- - ford Street, Christchureh. The general manager of the Department of Tourist and Health Resorts, Wellington, has written to the Tourist Bureau in the city as follows: —I shall be glad if you will kindly inform intending patients that the Department's Sanatorium at Hanmer Springs has been destroyed by fire. Patients will be able to make their own arrangements for private board and residence until such time as the sanatorium is reopened. The bath buildings have not been destroyed, and are still available for use. At the United Friendly Societies ' Card Tournament, held last night, the games resulted as follow: —Mistletoe beat Addington; City of Christchureh beat Queen's Own; Anchor beat Washington; Pioneer beat Ivy of Linwood; Star of St. Albans a bye. The draw for next week is:-—City of Christchureh v. Star of St. Albans, Washington *v. Addington, Ivy of Linwood v. Queen's Pioneer -v. Anchor, Mistletoe a bye. The position of the various teams at;* present are: —City of Christchureh and Mistletoe 12 points each; Anchor and Star of St. Albans 9£ points; Washington 8; Pioneer 7; Queen 'a Own and Addington 6; Ivy of Linwood 5. The monthly meeting of the Burwood School Committee was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present: — Messrs H. P. M. Berry (chairman), P.J. D£ la Cour, tF. Partridge, J. Salkeld, fi'ev. C...A. Tobin,; and. :5.,,C. Thompson (hon. secretary). The headmaster (Mr Davidson) reported that the average attendance was 143.2. The inspector's report on the examination was received and considered \ery satisfactory. It ■ was decided to fell some of the trees in the school this matter being left in.the hands of the secretary. Messrs De la Cour and Thompson were appointed Visiting Committee Jfor the month. • PALL IN BUBBEB. . FALL 'IN B U 88-E B. TYBES GREATLY SEDUCED. Twelve mouths ago we placed on the market in Christchureh 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 se-. cured by giviug them High-Grade Cover? and Tubes at Lower Prices. Covers, High Grade, 5/- 7/6! & 10/-. Tubes „ „ 3/6 5/- & 3/6. 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 atvbig reductions, during stock-taking. See windows for value. JO N.E S BROS., LTD. Clock Tower, 122 Manchester Street. Also agents for the famous "King Dick" Motor Cycle.