NEWS IN BRIEF.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 151, 1 August 1914, Page 2

NEWS IN BRIEF.

Sixteen cases of smallpox occurred in New South Wales during the present week, ten of them being at Quirindi. — Press Association.

i The first meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of Geo. Alexander Hill, of Christohurch, will be held at the office of the Official Assignee on Friday, August 1 7; at 11 a.m.

Mr Ernest Short, the well-known breeder of Romney Marsh sheep, has accepted an offer from the Panama Exhibition Commission, asking him to act as Commissioifer of Stock at the Exhibition.

The winners of the fourth night's play in the second round of the Christchurch Friendly Societies' Card Association's tournament were:, Star of St. Albans, , Mistletoe, Pi oneer, and Washington. Addington had v a bye. The Rev. Percy Knight will preach ait*the Durham Street Methodist Church oin l 'Sunday evening on the subject, Lord God is a sun and shield, the Lord will give grace and glory." Mrs Ell will- ising Jttde's "Better Land."

; The' Parliamentary correspondent of THE SUN telegraphed to-day:—-"The present crisis' is causing' Cabinet considerable anxiety- with re'gard to its financial proposals. One definite result is that Mr Allen's Budget,' which was to have been brought down on Tuesday, next, will not be presented until Friday. Further changes in the offices of Government departments are being made. The Agricultural Department officials are removing : .from their premises in the Provincial Council buildings, and are going to ,the new Government.build? ings.in rooms on: the second floor, above the Customs Department, .while the Health Department takes up quarters in, the Provincial Council Chambers.

John. Mason, ;who was convicted at Palinerston North of placing a block of wood across the railway line at Awapurti,, came before the Chief Justice today for sentence.: The prisoner, who is 22 years of age,'was described as mentally: deficient, land his Honour .ordered him-to be sent j\ to Invercargill for reformative treatment (says a Press' Asv sociation message from Wellington);' i On August 'ls, the Christchurch Glee and; Society will give its se : Cond concert of the season. A number of part songs; will be rendered. The programme aI&K includes' n> number of duets and quartets. g - Miss .Tohnsoii (contralto) and Mr Fleming ; (baritone) will be the soloists. Miss Gibson will act as accompanist and Mr Sidney Wil- ! liamson will conduct. •

The Woolstbn 'Brass' Band will play the following'-selected programme of music at the tram terminus, Cashmere Hills, on Sunday ; afternoon, commencing at three - o 'clock:- —March, '< Valiant'' (E. G. Medley), Hymn, "Old Hundredth;" cornet polka, Bandsman P. Eeeves, "Titania" (W. Rimmer); fantasia, '' Classic Gems'' (W. Rimmer) ; serenade, "In This Hour of Soft and" Splendour''- (Ciro ■■ Pinsuti).; fantasia, "The Outlaw'.' (W. Rimmer); hymn, ''Abide.. With a ;Me,''' \ 'God Save the King."'' The' band expect to receive their new sily er-plat ed i nstruments within the next few weeks.; and a col-lection"will'be'--taken up to "cover a small deficit.

The. f ollqwing, programme will be played-.by .Dr, Bradshaw, City Organist, at' the grand ' ' Weber-Guilmant'' organ recital to be givgn in- His Majesty's Theatre to-morrow at 8.30 p.m.:— Fourth Sonata for the organ, in D flat (Op. Gl) (Gmlmant) ; Aiiv with Variations, from the Pianoforte Duets (Op. 60) (Weber); Overture to the Opera "Euryanthe'. (for full* ,orchestra), (Weber); Prayer ( Soprano solo) from '' Per Freischutzj" " Softly , Sighing'' (Weber) ; March, upon a : theme of Handel (Op. 15,), "Lift up your Heads" (Guihuant); Allegretto in B minor (Op. 19) Guilmant); Gloria in Excelsis, from the Mass in G (Weber). A very enjoyable . concert was given in the Qddf ellows' Hall, Lytteltbh, the proceeds from which will be devoted to swelling'the Open-air Home for Children fund, Uhfortunately several who had promised' their assistance were unable to fulfil their - engagements/ but nevertheless the programme submitted to the large audience was an interesting and keenly appreciated one.. Instrumental items were given by the Christchurch Ramblers' Orchestra under Conductor D. Blith, solos by the Rev. A. Mitchell, a character song and Chorus by Messrs W. Carson, Smith, Symonds, and Boyd, and humorous recitations by Mr H. McD. Vincent. The •'■ glees rendered by the Methodist Church choir proved very acceptable items, while exceeding merriment was caused among the juveniles at the antics of "Six Prize, Roosters" in the Hen Convention.

A large number of friends gathered in the Moorhouse Avenue Church of Christ Schoolroom to bid God-speed to Miss D. Bull and Miss L. MeNally. These two young women have volunteered for service in the foreign field, and leave Christchureh next Wednesday fdr the Church of Christ mission at Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia. Mr Ralph Gebbie, who presided, alluded to the splendid work and Christian characters of the two young missionaries. Presentations were made from the Bible school, Bible class, choir, and church, and valedictory speeches were made on behalf of the various organisations of the church. A programme of music was concluded by Mrs Gebbie, who sang "Good-bye." A rather novel item was the "Chatauqua" salute, in which the whole" audience rose and waved their handkerchiefs to the missionaries. FALL INRUBBER. FALL IN RUBBER. TYRES GREATLY REDUCED. Twelve months ago we placed on the market in Christchureh the Best Value in Cycle Tjres 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/- & 8/6. The opposition Jnay 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. JONE S BROS., LTD. Clock Tower, 122 Manchester Street. Also agents for the famous "King Dick" Motor Cycle.