NEWS IN BRIEF.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 764, 22 July 1916, Page 2

NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Maori will sail for Wellington to-night on the arrival of the 10.50 p.m. train. Tlio Monowai will sail on Monday, on the arrival of the 2.45 p.m. train. The following contributions to the Coal and Blanket Fund are Acknowledged bv the Mavor:—Mary 2/6, T. J. See 10/-,' P. L. flallenstein £2. Pome little excitement was caused about 10.30 last night by the Bank of New Zealand corner, when an outward bound Lincoln Road car missed the points. The rear bogie of the car left the rails and cut up the road for some distance. All outward tram traffic was delayed for some time, until the derailed car could be backed round into the Square.

At the Tinwald parochial district annual meeting the following officers were elected:—Churchwarden, Mr D- W. Teppett; vestrymen, Messrs P. J. Green, R. Robinson, B.' Wills, C. W. Doherty, and R. C. Gartner; delegates to district. vestry, Messrs P. W. Teppett and R. C Cart nor. The balance-sheet showed a credit of a few shillings, and that the subscriptions for the year had amounted to £U4I 3/0. The Sunday School credit balance, was £1 6/11. The Rev. 11. P. Jones emphasised the need for more teachers in the Sunday School and expressed the hope that the parishioners would do their best in the matter. Our Ashburton correspondent, says the sale held by the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative yesterday "afternoon was well attended and successful. Following prices were obtained: —Black gelding (4vrs) £2O, bay mare (4yrs) £4O, bay gelding (9yrs) £3 10/-, bay mare (Ovrs) £2B, brown mare £3 10/-, bay gelding (Syrs), £2 10/-, bay mare (7yrs), £25, bay mare (4yrs) £ll, bay mare (aged) £ll 10/- chestnut gelding (3yrs) £2O, bay mare (uyrs) £22, bay gelding (6yrs)" £24, bay mare (Syrs) £ll, do. £2'o, black gelding (4yrs) £3, brown gelding (Syrs) £lB, bay gelding (6yrs) £4, brown filly (4yrs) £O, black gelding (aged) £3,

Replying, in the House of Representatives yesterday, to a question by Mr W. H. Field., our Parliamentary reporters savs the Hon. .las. Allen (Minister of Defence) said the Government ha 1 icceived no official conurium-ation as to the employment, on service ci moro"boat men. The Government had cabled twice to ask for definite information, and no reply had been received, and yesterday the Government had again cabled to see if they could learn anything definite. With a view to raising the numerical strength of the Bth Mounted Regimental Band to 45 it has been decided to commence immediately a learners' class to be chieily formed from Senior Cadets and Territorials. Applicants for admission to the class are to meet at the bandroom on Monday evening next, when the preliminary arrangements and practice nights will be decided upon. In order to encourage the juniors a number of medals have been given by interested citizens, and it is anticipated that the more attractive method of completing Territorial military training will result in the formation of a strong junior band. .Junior members will be required to attend a few classes for the purpose of having their ability tested, before they become permanent members. Such preliminary classes will be quite apart from the military training required of the member. Experts' evidence as to the damage done to the motor cars concluded the case for the plaintiff in the civil action heard at the Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon before Mr T. A. B. Bailey, S.M., in which Peal Geun. (Mr Thomas) proceeded against Herbert E. Dix (Mr Johnson), garage proprietor, Rangiora, to recover £4O 11/- for damage caused to plaintiff's motor car by a collision with defendant's car on April 10 last. Plaintiff further claimed £75 11/- for depreciation and general damage, and defendant counter-claimed for £O9 15/-, for damages done to his ea* as the result of negligent driving by the plaintiff. For the defence, Mr Johnston contended that, the defendant was travelling at a reasonable rate at the time of the accident. Edward James Pringle, the driver of the defendant's car, stated that he was travelling along the Papanui Road at between 15 and 20 miles an hour. He saw a car emerging from Norman's Road, and took a sharp turn to the right to avoid it. Plaintiff's car struck his and drove it into the gutter. The evidence of Robert Forsyth as to the car's capacity for speed, and of Mr Kennedy, who was a passenger in defendant's car at the time, having been heard, the Magistrate said tie re seemed to have been faults on both sides. Judgment would be for the defendant on the main claim, and the co'intcr-claim would be disallowed. No order would be made as to the payment of costs.

Arc you going to make a garden this year? If so, it. is time to begin now. All the signs point to an early spring. September is the best month for seed sowing, but if is a waste of energy and good material to try and make things grow if the ground is not properly prepared beforehand.' The Sun Gardening Book will put. beginners on the right track. Last year we sold thousands of copies of this splendid book. A limited number is still available. Copies can be obtained at The Sun Office or from any Sun runner or agent- Price 1/-, posted 1/'!. .75

Cooking by Electricity.—-Miss Trent will give ;i series of Public. .Demonstrations at her Electrical Kitchen, over Messrs Turnbull and Jones Ltd.'a, commencing on Tuesday, August 1, at 'A p.m. .8

GREAT " .. I3NT! So far over 1000 Guesses for the Gift Bicycle AT JONES BEOS.' —GIGANTIC STOCKTAKING BALK— The Greatest Value-Giving Sale ever .held in New Zealand. J 50 PER CENT. REDUCTIONS. ! Everybody is talking of our Wonderful Bargains. The Sale Ims been a i record one, and wo have no hesitation in (saying that every Customer lias gone away mere than satisfied. LAST TWO WEEKS! Don't fail to share these Bargains—you I will save pounds. See Saturday's even[ing papers for price,list. ASK FOR COUPON Entitling you to a Free Guess in our Pi cycle Competition. SEE OCR BARGAIN WINDOWS. JONES BROS., LTD., (.Motor Cycle and Cycle Experts ! 8. Clock Tower, Christchurcli.