NEWS IN BRIEF.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 871, 24 November 1916, Page 10

NEWS IN BRIEF.

Two informations have been laid for alleged broaches of the regulations recently adopted by the City Council re garding the teaching of swimming at the Municipal Tepid Rath against a female instructor of swimming. The cases have been set down for hearing at the Magistrate's Court on Friday, December 1. A Thnaru Press Association message states that Mr V. G. Day, S.M., gave re served judgment yesterday in the prosecution brought under the by-law recently adopted by the Timaru Borough Council requiring every driver of a private motor car to be licensed before driving on the streets. At the hearing, Mr Campbell, for the defence, argued that the council had no power to make such a by-law. The Magistrate upheld this, and dismissed the information. At the usual weekly meeting of the Avonside Nursing Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade there was an attendance of 50. Dr Anderson gave a very interesting lecture on the different causes of unconsciousness, and the various kinds of fractures and their treatment. The doctor was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for the many valuable hints he had given. Nursing Sisters F. Cooper and W. Kellaway were elected third and fourth officers respectively. At a meeting of the British and Foreign Sailors' Society the following letter was received from the headquarters of the society, which will be of interest to those who contributed to the Mine Sweepers' Fund, which was promoted by this society in conjunction with the Women's National Reserve. The secretary writes: —"Permit me to thank you very sincerely for your valued gift. This will greatly help us in connection wdth our work on behalf of our brave mine sweepers, and we are exceedingly thankful for your interest. A full report of the expenditure will be sent you in due course." The St. Albans Tent on Wesdnesday passed a motion of condolence with Mr L. M. Isitt in the the bereavement recently sustained by him. Arrangements were made for a fraternal visit from the Phillipstown Tent. Report was made that several additional members .had gone to the front. The secretary was instructed to make inquiries regarding the formation of a juvenile branch. Matters relative to taking steps to secure the benefits of social insurance under the Finance Act, 1916, were discussed, and it was decided to correspond with the district executive with a view of securing additional information. For some time past residents in Papanui Road have been loud in their complaints anent the dangerous and excessive speed at which some motorists and motor cycle riders travel along that thickly populated thoroughfare and over the intersecting crossings. At the Magistrate's Court this morning the city motor inspector (Mr H. Macintosh) proceeded against several speed merchants, against whom convictions were recorded. It is satisfactory to note that some effort, is being m:\\e to ensure public safety, and it is to be hoped that others will remember that the police and the city inspector have no intention of permitting our streets Leing converted into a Brooklands. In discussing the commandeering of the Dominion 's wool clip, one of the big sheepowners of Canterbury expressed the opinion that the Government were moving in the wrong direction altogether. The offer which had been accepted meant a loss of £2,000,000 to the country; that is, if the wool had gone to the market in the usual way that sum would, have been available for taxation. Woolgrowers would not mind in the least if the whole of that amount had been taken in addition to the tax on excess war profits. Under the commandeering principle, therefore, the country and the taxpayer in genera), apart altogether from the woolgrower, lost revenue, which would have to be raised from other sources, to the amount of two millions. SECOND-HAND MOTOR CYCLES. We have in Stock at present several good Motors, taken in part payment for Harley Davidsons, which we are prepared to sell at reasonable prices for quick sale. Call and inspect, or write for full particulars.—JONES BROS., Ltd., 122 Manchester Street. Sole Agents for King Dick and Harley Davidson Motor Cvcles.