NEWS IN BRIEF.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 248, 23 November 1914, Page 10

NEWS IN BRIEF.

I A special feature of the sporting ami athletic review on page two of this issue is a very interesting article, by Mr C. S. Thomas, half-mile amateur champion of New Zealand, on the question whether it is wise to send athletes away to compete in other quarters of the globe. The senior district cricket matches and the City and Suburban Cricket Association's games played on Saturday are reviewed at length. There is also a budget of boxing notes, besides a-recital of happenings in other forms of sport. The Addington Orchestral Society has decided to give a concert about the second week in December for the benefit of the Belgian Relief Fund.

- The fire brigade received a call this morning to Grafton Street, Linwood, the cause being a fence on fire. Practically no i! image was done. The Department of Agriculture calls for applications. for the . position of Director of Fields. Details appear in the advertising columns of this issue. Amongst the recent acquisitions to the Museum is an inkstand used by Sir John Ross, the famous Arctic, explorer. It was presented by the Rev. R. McClean, of Stranraer, Scotland.

In "connection with the Citizens' Defence Force, instruction classea will be held this and Wednesday evenings at 5 o'clock, and all companies parade at 7.30 on Wednesday iiext at the Barracks.

At a meeting of the Dunedin Huntly Relief Committee this morning it was stated that the total to date, after deducting i expenses, was £558; of this amount £4OO had been already forwarded.—Press Association. The members of the Estudiantina and Christchurch Banjo Bands paid a visit to the Cashmere Sanatorium on Saturday evening. A concert? of vocal and instrumental items was given, Mr Bloy acting as -conductor. The bands were heartily thauked for their thoughtful kindness. The amount taken at the Orchestral Society's concert last evening was £SB 10/1. This was very satisfactory, but it would have been larger had all intending patrons found a seat. Some hundreds had to be turned away. A movement is on foot to have the Sunday evening orchestral concerts continued. -

There are at, present the names of 143 unemployed on the books of the Labour Department in Christchurch—--122 married men and 21 single men. A total of 21 married men and 19 single men were placed last week, and during this week 12, will be sent to Ashley Gorge. The Department also expects to ba able to send ten men to Gisborne tliis week.

Mr J. P. Oates, president of , the Cliristchurch Club, lias received acknowledgment ,of the club'a donation to .the",' Prince of Wales,'B Fund of £IOO from Sir Frederick Ponsonby, who tenders to the club the thanks of the Prince. , lii a covering letter the Lord Mayor *of London mentions that over £3,000,000 has passed through the hands of tlievtrustees of the fund. The illustrated lecture to be given by Mr S. Hurst Seager on "the Nation's Story as told by the Memorials of Westminster Abbey'," should be a most interesting one." The full Cathedral choir will sing "Send out Thy Light" (Gounod) and "Stand Up and Bless the Lord" .(Goss). Dr Bradshaw will play the Belgian National Anthem, and Mr Vincent will sing "The Marseillaise." The box plan is now open at the Dresden. •

The funeral of the late Mr Caleb Smith, engineer and clerk with the Ainuri County Council, took place at Kaiapoi yesterday. Mr Smith, who died at Culverden, was 75 years of age. For many years he carried on businoss in Kaiapoli as a maltster and brewer, being mayor of the town in 18S2. He also occupied other public positions. When he left Kaiapoi Mr Smith entered into a milling business at Kaikoura, and in 1902 went to Amuri as clerk and enthe Amuri County Council, an appointment he held until his death.

MOTOR CYCLES. We hfve just landed a shipment of King Diii and Singer Motor Cycles, finished in dove grey, with several improvements. There is no need to dwell on the quality of these Motors, as recent results can prove; winning every side car trial except one takes a lot of beating. These victories speak'for themse'.ves. Sole Agents: JONES BROS., LTD., 122 Manchester Street. Inspection invitedCatalogue free. Note. —We have a few good Secondhand Motors for sale, cheap. 243

Tlie Telegraph Department advises that the Pacific cable route is now working through, and ordinary, deferred, and week-end cable.messages are being accepted under the restrictions in force for such messages. A Press Association telegram from W.estport states that the body of Patrick McCran, or McCann, who disappeared from Murchison on October 20, was found in the Buller River at Westport. A verdict of found drowned was returned. A successful social was held in the new hall,. Rotherham, on Friday evening, in aid of the building fund. About £4 was cleared off the debt by this means. A large car load of friends came from Waiau. The music was provided by Misses Marr and Danielson. Mr Philip Snowden, M.l\, was to-day entertained at lunch by the N.Z.. Club. Mr P. C. Freetli, as president, introduced the guest, who spoke at some length | on political and social conditions existing in the Old Country. There was a very large attendance of members. The Mayor and Town Clerk will not be in attendance at the City Council Chambers on Wednesday, as they will be attending the official opening of the Lake Coleridge electric supply. The cars for the official party will leave the Government buildings at 7.45-a.m. on Wednesday. The public is invited to be present, but those not officially invited must make their own arrangements for means of making-the journey and for provisions.