NEWS IN BRIEF.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 6488, 15 September 1915, Page 3

NEWS IN BRIEF.

A bati-h <>f vvou .tied so diors, c -nsistiny i.t* oi>7 men including 81 Uueenslandtrs, hive arrived by btjaruer iv Sydney. Tha Austrtiliau Federal War Com mittee has decided to adopt the cinematograph as a means to stimulate rerni i ting. The Dutch steamer P-'mai a report* that she observed a British steamer sinking. The laiter \va.s flying the Belgian Relief Committee's flag, tlteam tra-vlers rescti'd the eivw of ten. Having secured a laixe stock before export ceased we are prepared to sell | the ii-iw unprocurable B.S.A. Cycles at 01 i prices— k\ N. Christiau. At the Magistrate's Court, Ritham, on Saturd-ty, William Ktetii and >amu»l White pleaded guilty to charges of attempting to break nnd enrer the Bank of New Zealand and with breaking: and entering the premises of 0 A. Wilkinson and committing theft. Both accused were committed for sentence. Advice from Sofia states that an attempt to assassinate Hadjialil, Vali of Adrianople, failed. His twelve-year-old son was killed. The crime is believed to baa Turkish act of vengeance. Men ! Bring your shirts and collars to i'iu Jb'ong's Laundry, Tauranga, and have them dono to your satisfaction A cable from Calcutta says that of sixty-one prisoners in the Lahore conspiracy case twenty four werß sentenced to death, twenty-seven will be transported for life, and six imprisoned. Four were acquitted." A Sydney message says that F. K. Dickson, who was killed in action, is a grandson of James Dickson, of Auckland. A wireless message from the stoamer Santa Anna states that she is safe, that the fire is under control, and that she is proceeding to the Azores. The vessel has on board sixteen hundred Italian reservists. A n*w lot of patriotic and war records just arrived at Lacey's Bazaar, Devooport Bd. Call and hear them.* Au Amsterdam message, dated the 14th inst., says five zeppelins flew over Vlieland, North Holland, the previous evening. A London cable says that cose, opened against Francis Johnsons secretary of the Independent Libour Party, and others: The Crowu seeks au order for the destruction of pamphlets that wera seized, The cases were heard in camera end adjoined. Speaking at Broken Hill, Sir E. Munro Ferguson, Governor-General of the Commonwealth, congratulated the workers of Australia on having had no strikes interfering with the manufacture of munitions such as those in England. New shipment of cycles just landed— atest pattern—from £6 10s upwards, Terms £2 down and 5s a week. Call and inspect. H. M. Griffiths, Wharf St I'Phone 75 The name of Rev. Bcott West, with the title Moderator of the Presbyterian Assembly, appeared on the manifesto of the Universal Service League iesued in Sydney. A meeting of the Presbytery passed a motion declaring though the moderator's name appeared it in no way cemmitted the Presbyterian Church to the policy of conscription. Rev. Burgees upheld the voluntary system, contending it had not received a. fair chance, owing to general bungling and the lack of business methods. Bread that is as fresh the third day as it is the first —that's the bread you want. Try Hammonds.* Private advices recieved in Melbourne show that the Germans attempt to recapture Rabaulwas more (formidable thau supposed. All Germans were at liberty on parole, which they appeal to have deliberately violated. Most careful preparations for a rebellion were made. Btores, rifles, ammunition and large quantities of dynamite were discovered and the Germans' houses were secretly connected with the telephone. Systematic attempts were made to stir up the natives against the British. Tbe plot was discovered only just iv time to prevent a general rising. All the Germans were yarded up \vhen proofs of their treachery were disclosed. The authorities appear.to have acted with promptitude and efficiency. Mr Asquith, British Premier, says he is not prepared at present to make a statement regarding national service. Electric light and power installations now executed from IDs per point upwards. Latest and best material fitted on most, approved principles.— Particulars, Phone 75, II M Griffiths Mr H. J. Tennant, Under Secretary for War, announced in the British House of Commons that the Brtish capualties to August 21 were as under: 4,966 officers and 70.992 men killed ; 5,972 officers and 241,086 men wounded;!,sol officers and 53,466 imn missing.