NEWS IN BRIEF.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 603, 15 January 1916, Page 2

NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Mayor acknowledges the receipt of £5 from Mr Geo. Humphries, in response to his appeal on behalf of providing Canterbury men at. the front with band instruments. Mr Holland has also received £.'!o from Dr Crooke for the Canterbury Patriotic Fund. Tlie superintendent of the Lyttelton Volunteer Fire Brigade wishes to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of £1 1/- from Mr G. Morris, West Lyttelton, in recognition of the brigade's services at the recent grass fire in the vicinity of his house. At a 22 seconds' sitting of the Magistrate's Court this morning, presided over by Mr 11. W. Bishop, S.M., John Atkinson, a second offender, charged with being found drunk in Colombo Street, was fined 5/-, or in default 24 hours' imprisonment. Mr C. H. Hewlett, of the Canterbury Seed Company wishes it to be known that he requires six more men to assist in making "pull-throughs" for the soldiers. Those willing to assist are asked to apply early next week, between ".',]() and 9 p.m., at the office of the Canterbury Seed Company. Mr 11. \V. Bishop, S.M., presided over a sitting of the Civil Court this morning, when the following judgment summons cases were dealt with: —William Unwin was ordered to pay £5 19/- to the Barnet Glass Rubber Co. forthwith, in default five days' imprisonment; William Fox was ordered to pay £l6 10/10 to TYcleaven & Shirley in instalments of 5/- per week, in default 15 days' imprisonment.

In connection with the Canterbury 1 Automobile Association's outing for the returned soldiers to Oxford and Rangiora to-morrow, the motor* cars will assemble in Cathedral Square north at 8.30 a.m. sharp, so that a start may be made punctually at 9 a.m. It is anticipated that about 100 cars will take part. The association has arranged for a car containing three mechanics to follow in the rear of the other cars so as to cope with any mechanical trouble. Two intending passengers from Wellington for Sydney by the Manuka on Thursday evening were disappointed. They were a young man claiming to be aged 17 and his mother. Their tickets were taken and their luggage was aboard the steamer, but the young man had no permit to leave. He protested that he was under 18, and therefore entitled to travel without a passport. The police, however, refused to allow him to leave. The two passengers' luggage was removed from the steamer, and both have had to postpone their pleasure trip. The police were inflexible in the interpretation of their orders. A little child had a miraculous escape from very serious injury, if not death, at Lyttelton this afternoon. Two ladies were proceeding over the railway crossing witli a go-cart, in which was the child in question, and they were just passing behind a rake of trucks when the latter were set in motion by a truck in front bumping into them. The trucks, with some little "way" on, struck the go-cart, which, by some means, got underneath the body of a truck, where its handle got caught in a bolt. In this manner the go-cart was propelled along the line with the child still seated in it. One of the ladies showed considerable presence of mind, and pulled the child out from its perilous position. When the trucks were finally brought to a standstill it was found that little or no damage had been done to the go-cart. An offer to enlist if the age limit is raised was made by the Mayor (Mr J. P. Luke) aft the Wellington; tramwaymen's valedictory ••social." says the ••Post." "As far as I am concerned;" says the Mayor, "my age is a bar to my offering myself, but if the Hon. James Allen can see his way clear to raise the age limit, I will be one of the first volunteers to offer for the war. (Applause.) I am saying this with no idle boast. Many men of my age are just as physically fit as many men of 20 years of age." He added that he had talked the matter over with Colonel Gibbon, who had stated that men over the age limit could stand the training all right, and would reach the front, but when it came to the critical moment they would not have the 'necessary physical reserve force. Referring to Mr Luke's remarks later, the Hon. James Allen said he admired the spirit of the Mayor, and he knew another who would go if the opportunity offered—that was the Mayoress. (Loud applause and laughter.) "She's a real brick; she's a thorough little brick, and she has done splendid work," continued Mr Allen. "Her name will go down revered in the story of New Zealand for what she has done." (Loud applause.) Mr Allen went on to say that his Worship appeared anxious to go to the front, and he was almost inclined to take him at his word. (Laughter.) It was quite possible that the Government might be able to accept men over 45 years of age for a special purpose—a wireless company was now being formed for service abroad. Mr Luke: "Put me down!" Mr Allen: "We want the Mayor here. It is quite possible that he can be even of more use here than he would be at the front." (Loud applause.)

We understand that the South Waimakariri Kiyer Board's leaseholds will shortly be submitted to public auction through the agency of Messrs H. Matson and Co. These leases are of great importance to the farming community, and are very favourably known. Full particulars will be published shortly. 1043 Free instruction in drawing and painting, commercial, illustrating, designing, signwriting, and show-card work, photographic retouching, carving, jewellery work, art needlework, dressmaking, millinery, dress cutting, and architecture, etc., is offered at the School of Art to a limited number of holders of the certificate of proficiency. Full particulars from the office of the Canterbury College. 1799

A duty you owe your friends: The gift of a really high-class photograph taken by Steffano Webb, 252 High Street. .9

HAELEY DAVIDSONS. FIFTY PEE S.S. NIAGAEA. So great lias the demand been for these Motor Cycles that the New Zealand Agents, Messrs Jones.Bros., Ltd., of Christchurch, have so far been unable to cope with the orders booked. We understand that they have received advice from the manufacturers that they are making every effort to supply the New Zealand orders, which up to date have been sensational. These motors, during the few months they have been placed on the Christchurch market, have put up such meritorious performances over the severost country that they are sure to be in great demand. Intending purchasers should book orders now to assure early delivery. Trials of the severest nature given by Jones Bros., Ltd., Clock Tower, Christchurch. .599