NEWS IN BRIEF.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 133, 11 July 1914, Page 10

NEWS IN BRIEF.

Lectures at Canterbury College commence again on Saturday next, ami School of Engineering Lectures on the Monday following. The winners of the first night's play in the second round of the Christchurch Friendly Societies' Card Association's tournament were City of Christchurch, Star of St. Albans,* Washington, and Anchor. Pioneer had a bye. To expand, to gain new customers, see that your auxiliary services are working perfectly. Clearing through Customs, for instance. It's wise to employ a reliable firm like the New Zealand Express Company. You get promptness and care, combined with reasonable charges. • .49

At the Grand Theatre to-morrow afternoon, Lady Stout and Miss PullenBurry, F.E.A.1., will speak on "How Men Can Help Women," Miss PullenBurryis a lecturer and author, who is addressing a series of meetings throughout the Dominion. In the evening the Eev. J. Cocker, will speak on "If there were no Christianity in Christchurch.''

• The chief feature of the new programme at His Majesty's Theatre on Monday night will be the picture drama, ''A Day of Days,." dealing in effective style with life in the fashionable quarlei of New York connected with the Gilded Night • Clubs of that great metropolis. It has an effective plot, and is acted with consummate skill.

A Press Association message from Wellington states that the arrivals in New Zealand from oversea during May totalled 2812, compared with 3056 in May, 1913. The departures in the same month numbered 3730, as against 3351 in May last year. The details are: — Arrivals Auckland 1204, Wellington 1178, Dunedin nil, Invercargill 430. Departures— Auckland 1271, Wellington 2666, Dunedin 5, Invercargill 388.

The Motor Union annual meeting was held at Wellington yesterday, says a Press Association wire, when it was decided to urge the Government to compel all vehicles to carry in addition to side light either a tail light or an efficient reflector. It was also decided to adopt a scheme of co-operation among the various associations to facilitate enquiry and the inspection of se-cond-hand motor cars for the mutual benefit of owners desiring to sell and persons wishing to buy. A cablegram has been received by Mr E. Nordon, secretary of the Canterbury Licensed Victuallers' Association, to the effect that the city of Lynn, which is situated about 20 miles from Boston, U.S.A., and which has been under No-license for several years, has voted this year for license, by a large majority. Lynn is a large boot manufacturing centre, containing eleven banks and a population of 90,000. Another cablegram received by Mr Nordon is to the effect that at the Canadian elections last, week the Prohibition party was defeated by a large majority. In connection with the enquiry into the Harbour Board election which was voided recently, Mr T. A. B. Bailey, S.M., has given the following ■ certificate: —"I presided over the enquiry into' the election of members for the lAtteiton Harbour Board on the 2uth day of May last, which resulted in the election being declared void owing to certain irregularities. lam satisfied that Mr Maginniss, the returning officer, was in no way to blame personally for the irregularities. He appears to be .} very capable returning officer, and his o'. nduct of the election was in no way brought into question.'' A donation of £1 to the Coal and Blanket Fund from Mrs Wilding is the latest subscription acknowledged. The portrait of the late Mr G. Laurenson, painted by Mr R. Wallwark, is a very successful piece of work and a striking likeness. The portrait had to be done from photographs, so that the success with which the artist has seized the characteristics of the deceased gentleman is all the more remarkable. The modelling of the features is excellent, and the -portrait; is altogether lifelike, it was painted at the desire of several admirers of the late Mr Laurenson for presentation to the Lyttelton Municipality, and the cost was subscribed by various local bodies, societies, and private persons in the Lyttelton electorate. The portrait, which is to be hung in the Lyttelton Borough Council Chambers, is to be unveiled by Sir Joseph Ward- at 7 o'clock on Monday evening. The quarterly meeting of the Lyttelton Methodist Church was held on Thursday last, when the' Eev. A. Mitchell presided over a large attendance of members. The balance-sheet showed a sound financial position. Resolutions protesting against the increase of racing club permits, as proposed in the Gaming Bill, and also urging the Government to pass the Referendum Bill now before the House, were carried unanimously. A remit from the Home Mission Executive, asking for- assistance in bringing out evangelists from Cliff College, England, was acceded to. The work of the White Cross League representative, who will shortly be in Lyttelton, was commended. The Methodists' chaplain's appeal for vsancial assistance towards the institutional work done by the Y.M.C.A. in Territorial camps was favourably re : cej#ed and agreed to. A number of ladies from the congregation were oppointed district visitors. Several new members were added to the roll. FALL IN RUBBER. FALL IN'BUBBEB. TYEES GEEATLY REDUCED. Twelve months 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 secured by giving them High-Grade Covers and Tubes at Lower Prices. Covers, High Grade, 5/- 7/6 & 10/-. Tubes „ „ 3/6 5/- & 6/6. The opposition may tell you these goods are perished or old stock. Such is not the case. Wc are prepared to guarantee these tyres to be absolutely new and good. Also Motor Covers', Tubes, and Belts at big reductions, during stock-taking. See windows for value. JONES BROS., LTD. . Clock Tower, 122 Manchester Street. Also agents for the famous "King Dick" Motor Cycle.