NEWS IN BRIEF.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 194, 21 September 1914, Page 9

NEWS IN BRIEF.

' Thie morning the names of 103 men out of work were on the list at the Christchurch office of the Department of Labour.

The Addington Burgesses' Association is urging the Minister of Railways to provide a better road at the Addington railway siding. The annual meeting of the New Brighton Lawn Tennis Club will be held in the schoolroom next Thursday evening at 7.45 o'clock. Three men, all first offenders, were charged with drunkenness at the Lyttelton Magistrate's Court this morning, before-Mr W." C. Cleary, J.P. One was fined. 10/-, and the other two were convited and discharged.

An address on ''Explosions" is to be given by Professor H. B. Dixon, F.R.S., Professor of Chemistry at Manchester University, at a special meeting of the Philosophical Institute in Canterbury College Hall on Wednesday evening.

At* the annual meeting of the United Pigeoh Fanciers' Club," Mr 37 McLean, on behalf of the members, presented Mr Arthur Smith (Macquarie and Smith) with a very handsome silver cup, won by the firm for the best Long-faced Clean-legged Tumbler. Mr McLean congratulated the recipient on the success of the firm and stated that the cup would also be a memento of the last prize won by the firm during the life of both partners. Mr Smith, in thanking the club for the handsome prize, remarked that the late Mr Macquarie and himself had been connected with the fancy since 1876', and of the numerous prizes won by the firm he had considerable pride for the cup just received.

MOTOB CYCLES. We have just lauded a shipment of King Dick 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 themselves. Sole Agents — JONES BROS., LTD., 122 Manchester St. Inspection invitedCatalogue free. 3Nfote. —We have a few good secondhand motors for sala cheap. .243