NEWS IN BRIEF.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 218, 19 October 1914, Page 10

NEWS IN BRIEF.

An interesting sporting and athletic review will be found on page two of this issue. Notes on the senior district cricket matches played in Christchurch on Saturday, and on the City and Suburban Assbciation's matches, form a special feature. A bright story of M. E. McLoughlin's defeat by R. Norris Williams, jun., in the final for the American lawn tennis championship is given. There are also details .of matches played by Christchurch golfers in the New Zealand golf championships meeting at Auckland, and other interesting articles on sport. A donation of £3 5/- to the Huntly Disaster Fund has been received from the employees of A. F. Carey. A donation of 10/- has been received from Mrs W. Chappell for the Chil-. dren's Open-air Homes. The river report states that the Waimakariri North, Waitaki, and Opihi rivers were clear at 9 a.m, to-day, and the Waimakariri, Rakaia, and Rangitata were dirty. Particulars of excursion fares and train arrangements for the Leeston show on Thursday next are to be found in our business columns. Excursion fares in connection with Labour Day are also notified. A petition in bankruptcy has been filed by James Edward FoH, butcher, 121 High Street, Christchurch. The bankrupt's statements are not yet available. The date for the first meeting of creditors has been fixed for Friday, October 23, at 11 a.m. " The tradespeople of Christchurch are evidently just as anxious to support the Metropolitan Show as ever, and incidentally to push business, as the space for trade exhibits booked for the show next month is as big as ever. The general entries close on Saturday next. There are at present 193 names on the Labour Department's unemployment book, a considerable number of applicants for work not having yet renewed their applications. Nine new applicants were entered this morning. Eight labourers were sent to City Council work this morning, and two to private employment. The of the Fire Brigade has received from Messrs Skelton, Frostick and Co, a contribution of three guineas towards the Men's Recreation Fund as a tribute to the smart and effective mariner in which the fire in their premises on October 10 was extinguished, and an accompanying letter expresses the firm's great appreciation of the promptitude with which the outbreak was subdued. A rather unpleasant experience befel a tally clerk named George Diamond at Lyttelton about 8 o'clock on Saturday night. Diamond, who was employed at the Westralia, was stepping off the ship's side on to the wharf when he missed his footing, and fell down into the water between the ship's side and the piles. A man named Thomas Serra, working close by, saw him disappear, and slid down a pile to his assistance. He was close enough to Diamond when he came to the surface to pull him into safety. A rope was lowered and the two men were hauled , up, , . The annual show for the Ellesmere A. and P. Association is to be held at Leeston on Thursday. Excursion fares to Leeston will be available on the day of the show, and all trains will stop at the showgrounds. The train tfrom Chi'istchurch starts at 8.40 a.m., leaving Leeston on the return journey at 4.45 p.m. A train will leave Southbridge for Leeston at 11.40 a.m., returning at 4 p.m. A

special goods train for the conveyance of show stock will leave Christchurch at p a.m. for Leeston, leaving the show grounds on the return journey at 5.45 p.m. Telegrams may now be accepted for Samoa by wireless. The rate for ordinary Press and Government messages between Suva (Fiji) and Apia (Samoa) is sixpence per word, in addition to the cable rate to Suva. While some New Zealanders have been giving of their substance and their service to help the Empire, a few have tendered to the Government that least welcome and most proffered of all free gifts—advice, says the "Dominion." One Minister received a most serious letter from a gentleman at Kaiwarra, a letter to say that he, the gentleman of Kaiwarra, had received confidential information that one of the most up-to-date submarines had recently come into the possession of the Brazilian Government, and it might possibly be acquired by Great Britain for use in the North Sea. Another piece of advice was from a well-intentioned old lady. She sent along "a splondid recipe for making a plum pudding without eggs"! MOTOR CYCLES* W& L.ave just landed 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 invited. Catalogue free. Ivote. —We have a few good secondhand motors for sale cheap. .243

A fine display of war photographs is made in the window of Messrs Beath and Co.'s premises in Cashel Street. The exhibition is quite unique, and it attracted a lot of attention to-day.

A young man named Arthur Baylis, employed by Messrs McMillan and Ryde, blacksmiths and coachbuildei'3, Leeston, sustained serious injuries by being kicked by a horse this morning. He is reported to be in a critical state. The Mayor of Lyttelton (Mr J. R. Webb) has received a letter from the secretary of the Navy League, asking that the citizens of Lyttelton should celebrate Wednesday next (Trafalgar Day) by hoisting flags, etc. In connection with the Christchurch Domain Rose Carnival, to be held on Saturday, November 28, a meeting of ladies for the purpose of forming committees will be held at the Council Chamber to-morrow (Tuesday) at 3.30 p.m. The executive would be pleased if all those ladies who can assist would attend the meeting.

The constitution of tlie Canterbury part of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force naturally put a heavy drain on the supply of officers and instructors, and the Defence authorities are feeling the pinch. No fewer than eighteen instructors went from Canterbury, and it will take some time before their places are filled. As the Territorial force is to be carried on with undiminished vigour, officers must be found, and classes of instruction are being held to bring the supply up to the demand as soon as possible.

The danger of picking up promiscuous acquaintances in a city was brought home to Mr Andrew Doig, carpenter, of Tuapeka Mouth, last week (says the Tuapeka 1 'Times"). He went to Dunedin for a holiday, having in his possession a cheque for £ls and some loose cash. On the morning after his arrival he asked a stranger whom he met for some directions, and the result was they had a day together, and occupied the same room at night. Next morning Doig found his cheque gone, and later in the day his whilom whose name is Hugh Wilson, was arrested for drunkenness. Doig then complained to the police of his loss, and on Wilson being searched the £ls cheque was found in his possession. . The way in which patriotic funds are fostered in Norway was mentioned to a Sun reporter by a Norwegian gentleman. In addition to the ordinary postage stamp, the Government issued a special article for attaching to letters or postcards, and proceeds from the sale of these are devoted entirely to a-patrio-tic fund, viz., the purchase of men-o'-war. Anyone wishing to show his patriotism in a small but tangible way can attach one of the special stamps to any missive he send?, though the "patriotic stamp" alone will.not carry a letter through to its destination. The ordinary postal stamp is required as well. The gentleman in question said this practice of the Government had been in vogue for some years now, not only with regard to the patriotic fund, but it was also applied to hospitals. He suggested it would be a good idea for the New Zealand Government to adopt the same principle. A combined Bible Glass and Young Men's Prohibition Guild rally was-held in the Oxford Terrace Schoolroom yes-, terday, when there was a large and enthusiastic gathering. Mr H. S. J, Goodman presided, and after several musical items were given,, an inspiring and encouraging address was given by Rev. J. Patterson, M.A., who recounted some of his experiences in prohibition work in various parts Of Australia. Pie drew particular attention to the excellent opportunity New Zealand offered to lead in the van of the movement throughout the world. He urged those present to do as he would do—lose no opportunity to forward the great movement. They were engaged in what he characterised as being (essentially a young men ? s movement. After the address a large number y sat down to tea, at the close of which short addresses were given by Messrs Williams and iVesterman. It was announced that the active outside work would commence, on the following Saturday, when the Rev. Hammond would address a meeting in Victoria Squ&re. Assistance was given during the afternoon by the Guild Orehestra, and the gathering closed with a well-attended song service under the baton of Mr Salkeld, the guild choirmaster.