NEWS IN BRIEF.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 698, 6 May 1916, Page 10

NEWS IN BRIEF.

j No fresh cases of infantile paralysis Jin the Canterbury District have beeu reported since Wednesday. The Pacific Cable Board advises that "week-end" cables 'for the United Kingdom may be accepted as usual. i At last night's meeting of the Rangiora Borough Council it was decided to levy a general rate of 2Ad in the £ on the unimproved value, anil a special rate of 1-12(1 in the £ on the capital value for the Ashley Bridge loan. The Sydenham Football Club'c Quadrille Assembly will be held continuously every Saturday evening at the hall, Lawsou Street, Sydenham, where pat- ! Rons can obtain the necessary admission (tickets on recommendation to the comj mittee. j The Rakaia Ladies' Hockey Club j played a match with the schoolgirls on Thursday afternoon, the ladies winning by one goal to nil. Mr H. Saunders officiated .as referee. The Rakaia Schoolboys played a seven-aside football mutch with the Convent. School, an eveu game resulting in a draw, each side iscoring a try. I The results of the fourth night's I play in the Christchureh United Fricud- | ly Societies' Card Association's tournaj inent were as follow: —(1) Anchor A ; beat (2) Ivy of Linwood 21-16; (3) j Queen's Own beat (1) Mistletoe IS-1G; i (.'!) Lily of Richmond beat (3) Washington 26-14; (2)- Thistle of the Forest j beat (1) Star of St. Albans 19-17; (3) j Oak of Svdeuhain beat (:'.) Citv of | Christchureh 22-17: (2) Star ofLini wood won by default from Anchor B. At the conclusion of the Industrial j Exhibition hi connection with the Queen Election the Mayor (Mr H. Hol- ; land) presented certificates to the candidates in the girl queen contest. The I candidates were:—Miss English (the I winner). Gas Coy Section; Miss Baker, I Fellmongers' Section; Miss O'Brien, j Leather Trade Section; Miss Annie Williams, Timber Trade Section; Miss Parsons, Clothing Factories' Section: and the Engineers' Section queen. At a special examination conducted at Darfielcl District High School on Friday, May 5, by Messrs S. C. Owen, and .1. B. Mayne, the following candidates were successful in gaining certificates of proficiency:—Thomas Anderson, Elsie Collings, William Hooper, Kenneth McMcekan, Robert McMillan, Margaret Naismith, Howard Otten, Thomas Pole, j Harold Thome, and Caroline VVestwood, and a certificate of competency was gained by Peter Me Hugh. The parade at the barracks at 6.15 p.m. yesterday for those soldiers from [Otago and Westland who were unable lo proceed to Wellington on Thursday en account of insufficient accommodation on the steamer, resulted in 120 men i putting in an appearance. The men left for the north in high spirits, having apiparently enjoyed their compulsory visit to Christchureh. The Citizens' Defence [ Corps will not be called upon to pay the boarding-house charges incurred by them on behalf of the men, the Defence Department having arranged to pay for the accommodation. The new wing of the Mount Magdala Institute will be formally opened tomorrow at 3 p.m. by his Lordship Bishop Brodie. Other speakers at the ceremony will be Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M., and Sir George Clifford. The additions are a striking improvement to the old buildings. They include a large dining hall, dormitory, kitchen, sitting-room, library, bathrooms, etc., as well as a new power laundry and engine-room. The wing, which is of brick and 'has a wide verandah all round, is as nearly fireproof as can be made. It is lined with marble cement, and the floors are of red arkalite. The construction and design reflect great, credit on the architects, Messrs Luttrell. A special 'bus service has been arranged for tomorrow's ceremony, which will run from the tram terminus to the farm. 70 HARLEY DAVIDSON'S ARRIVING MAY 20 I'KK S.S. NIAGARA. The largest Shipment of Motor Cycles ever lauded in New Zealand. The sale of the "HARLEY DAVID SON" Record Breakers constitutes a Record. Try a "HARLEY DAVIDSON"" and yon will at once realise why they are in such demand. Your troubles will lie ended and your pleasure assured. NOTE.—We ha-w several First-class Second-hand Motor Cycles in perfect orilcr at ridiculous prices. Must clear for stocktaking. These machines have been taken as part payment on Hurley Davidsons. JONES BROS., LIMITED, MOTOR KXPEBTS. Opposite Clock Tower, Manchester St.

Pour fresh cases of scarlet fever Lave , been reported this morning from North Canterbury. The number of patients I now at Bottle Lake is 110, but of these | four will possibly be discharged to-day. i The third marquee which it waa found | necessary to obtain to aecommodie the ! influx of patients at the Infectio. 5 Hospital was erected this morning. A massed bands parade will be held ! to-morrow in the Domain Gardens and j a concert in the Colosseum in the eveni tug in aid of the Sullivan Benefit Fund j Some time ago Mr E. C. Sullivan had ! the misfortune to strain his heart, and j he is thus prevented from doing any | manual labour, in support of his wife : and four voting children. A comn ittee j on which all the city bands are reprel sented, have organised the parade. \ In referring to an item of expenditure I on the North Park at the Domains j Board meeting last night, Mr G. Harper I said that it would tend to remove the ; impression that the board neglected i the parks in favour of the public gardens. Mr W. J. Walters: The parks i are only getting what they .-.re entitled to. Our revenue comes from them." It was pointed out by Mr B«wiek that the parks were really in the nature of an endowment meant to contribute towards the upkeep of the Gardens. The Technical College statements of accounts submitted to the meeting of the Board of Governors last evening showed a deficit of £265 14/5. Commenting on the fact, Mr W. Havward, chairman of the Finance Committee, said that this was due to the extraordinary circumstance that the Government was in arrears in the pavment of capitation to the extent of" £3OOO. (Members: Oh! Oh!)—He moved a resolution calling the Governriieut's attention to the matter, and urging the adoption of a regular periodical system of payment. The resolution was "carried. To-morrow (Sunday) night Mr John Kelland, the celebrated author and lect.irer for the Psychical Research Soeiety, will hold a spiritual science service in His Majesty's Theatre at 7.30 p.m. when he will deliver a lecture on "Marvellous Prophecies of the War and their Fulfilment.'- Mr Kelland will illustrate his subject with a fine set of magnificently coloured dissolving pictures of the principle events of the war, taken on the spot. These lectures have attracted large audiences throughout the principle cities of the Dominion. When an apology for absence was received at the Domains Board meeting yesterday from Mr W. H. Cooper, a representative of the City Council, the chairman (Mr H. J. Beswick), said that Mr Cooper had not attended a meeting for six months. It was a' ridiculous position. In a case such as this the board should be empowered by law to declare a seat vacant. Later,' during the election of committees, the question of irregular attendance again cropped up. "I am afraid one or two of the council representatives take their duties rather lightly," said the Mavor. "I will obtain a list of attendances for the information of the City Council. It is only right that they should know.'' If you love gardening, you .ieed Tuk Sox Gardening Book. Price 1/-, posted 1/3.