NEWS IN BRIEF.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 138, 17 July 1914, Page 10

NEWS IN BRIEF.

A Press Association message from l)unedin states that the Otago Labour Council decided last evening to contest the Dunedin North, Dunedin West, and Dunedin Central seats at the next election. It is understood that it is unlikely that there is to be" any appeal against 'the judgment of the Supreme Court in Christchurch in the Hbel case of Fairbairn v. the "Otago Daily Times."— Press Association. The by-election for the Sumner Borough Council, which has been caused by the resignations of Crs J. W. Lill and C. Preston, has been fixed for August 6. Already several candidates are spoken of and the election is causing a lot of interest locally. One of the largest shipments of fruit that has left Rarotonga for New Zealand for some time should arrive tomorrow, when \ about 3500 cases of oranges and 650 cases of bananas are due. The supply should prove most acceptable, as there has been a considerable shortage. The weekly parade of the Christehurch Division (men *s) of the St. John Brigade was held on Wednesday evening, when there was a good muster. Public duty reports were rev ceived, stating that four sports grounds •'. had been attended on the previous Saturday. Eleven cases of injury had been treated during the week-by members of the Brigade. i The Selwyn Nursing Division of the St. John Ambulance Association held '>' its usual meeting on Tuesday, July 14, with twenty-one members present. After the ordinary business a very use- . ful and interesting lecture was given *J>y a lady medical practitioner, and the lecture was followed by a number of questions. At the conclusion a vote of thanks was passed to the lecturer. Ah enjoyable euchre party and dance, under the auspices of St, Saviour's * Cuild, Lyttelton, was held in the sehool- . -: room last evening. - The ladies' 'prize was won by Mrs Saunders, and the gentlemen's by Mr McNeilie; "booby" 'prizes fell to Miss J. Stenson and Mr Clark.. Music for the dance was furnished by Misses G. Page and R. Bu- ,' ehanan,. and Mr F. Benjamin - made a ' very efficient M.C. ■ All arrangements are being made for a large open-air meeting in Victoria Square on Sunday afternoon to protest j against the proposed Bible-in-Schools [Referendum Bill, which will come ■ ; down for its second reading on Tuesday next. The speakers will include the Hon. J. Barr, M.L.C., Bev. T. A. Williams, and Mr J. Caugh- ; ley (local president of the National Schools' Defence League). Dr C. will preside. If wet all arrangements have been made to hold the meeting in the Queen's Theatre, Hereford Street. About 5 o'clock on Wednesday evening a taxi-cab driven by G. Johnston) Tan into a cyclist, Mr W. Johnson, of j the Deeds Office, who was cycling home along Oxford Terrace. The smash happened, at the corner of Oxford Terrace and Montreal Street. Chief-Detective Bishop was standing at the corner talking to Mr W. Barrett at the dime, and they helped Mr Johnson, wha was considerably bruised, into Mr Barrett's shop. Mr Johnson was driven to his home by the taxi-driver after he had delivered his fare. There is some misunderstanding regarding the hour of the civic reception ■which is to be tendered Mr Dan Crawford at the Council Chambers, Saturday morning, at 11 o'clock, to which <. the public are invited. It is also de- "* sired to make clear the fact that the . doors will not open at the Choral Hall on Sunday night until J3 o'clock, so as

not to interfere with the regular Church services. Over 3000 people heard this ■wonderful man in Wellington the other . night, and as many more failed to gain admission to the Town Hall.;-He will speak on Saturday, Sunday, Monday, iand Tuesday nights in the Choral Hall, and address a men's mass meeting at. the same place on Sunday afternoon at £ o'clock. , ' The chairman of the North Canterbury Education Board (Mr T. W. Adams), the architect to the board, and . Mr C. H; A. T. Opie; are to form a de- ■'; p'utaiion to the Minister for Education y - to lay .before him plans of the proposed t ne# Training* College. Mr Opie will leave ; for-the north td-nlorrow night, while the chairman and the architect are already in Wellington. The plans provide for the erection of a two-storey stone structure with a basement, facing on Montreal Street, and extending * from the intersection of Montreal Street and Victoria Street to the first intersection on the other side. FALL IN RUBBER. FALL IN RUBBER. TYRES GREATLY REDUCED. Twelve months ;ago we placed, en the market in Ohristchurch the Besfc Value in Cycle Tyres ever offered. To-day we are prepared to improve on that. We are giving the public the berfefit of the reduction we have secured by giving them High-Grade Covers and Tubes at Lower Prices. Covers, High Grade, 5/- 7/6 & 10/-.i Tubes „ „ 3/6 5/- & 8/6. 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 at big reductions, during stock-taking. See windows for value. JONES BROS., LTD. Clock Tower, 122 Manchester Street. jjt>- Also agents for the famous "King Dick" Motor Cycle.