NEWS IN BRIEF.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 873, 27 November 1916, Page 5

NEWS IN BRIEF.

| At a recent meeting of the Lyttelton Waterside Workers' Union, Messrs J. j Flood and 11. T. Armstrong were elected i delegates to attend the conference to be held at Auckland on Friday. The Telegraph Office advises from Bealey that it is raining very heavily from the north-west, with thunder and lightning. The Waimakariri River is 7ft above normal, and still rising. The secretary of the Canterbury Freezing Works Union (Mr Ellis) has wired to Mr 11. Hunter, of the Drivers' Federation:—"Union extends to Drivers' Federation their sympathy in the fight for a living wage.'' \ A largo species of insects, known las "woodbacks," are making themselves unpleasantly plentiful in Napier at present. Several business men state that when they are working in their offices at night, they are frequently startled by "woodbacks" beating heavily against the window. The Telegraph Department advises that the Waimakariri North River 's clear, while the south branch is in heavy flood. The Rakaia and Opihi are dirty, the Waitaki very dirty, and the i Baugitata flooded. Amongst the persons who took care to occupy front seats in the public portion of the Canterbury {Military Service Board's courtroom, this morning, were the presidents of the local Peace Council and the Anti-Conscription League. The former was busily engaged in taking notes of the proceedings. A meeting of the Belgium Fund Executive is being held this afternoon for the purpose of organising a Christmas appeal for funds. At a meeting held I Inst week, it was decided to adopt the | system of supplying an envelope to each ' household in the city at Christmas time, into which it is hoped that every person in each household will place a donation. , One man who applied to the Canterbury Military Service Board this morning for from service was described in his medical examination papers to be suffering from deafness ami imbecility. His appearance left no room for doubt that he was quite unfit for service, and the board promptly allowed his appeal without requiring further evidence than the medical certificate, with which it had already been supplied. In connection with the Rose Fete, to bo held at the Gardens on Saturday next, the committee wish it to be distinctly understood that the proceeds are not for the benefit of tire Gardens, but are to go in aid of the fund of the C.D.C.. for the benefit of our soldier". The members of the Christchurch Domains Board, the C.D.C., the Women's National Reserve, and the Canterbury Horticultural Society are all working energetically together for this one object. The Wellington College Old Boys' Association knows of 1250 of its mem•bers who have joined the Army, nearly 100 of whom have fallen, while 140 have been wounded or incapacitated. Eleven have been mentioned in dispatches, three have gained the D.5.0., six the M.C., one the Decoration of the Legion of Honour, and one the C.M.G. The committee of the Old Boys' Association has come to the conclusion that a.Memorial Assembly Hall would be the best form of memorial to remind future students of the sacrifice and heroism of their predecessors. A fishing party had an unenviable exjperience yesterday, when their launch, the Roamer, broke down off Adderley 1 Head. A big sea was running, but the vessel had entered close in shore and was in com] aratively calm water wlun the aecu ent occurred. Assistance was asked of a passing launch, bat the parties could not agree to terms for the tow, so one went back to Lyttelton in the second boat, and secured the services of the tug. The occupants of the Roamer, numbering nine in all, were eventually towed back without further mishap, after being at anchor about eight hours. A broken fly-wheel was the cause of the delay. The Tramways Comedy Troupe gave a concert at Methven on Saturday evening for the local Red Cross Branch. Leaving the Square at 1.15 p.m., the party was conveyed by four motor cars, one of which was lent by Hawke's Garage, one by Mr F. Bailey, one by Mr G. McGinnis, and one was hired by the Red Cross Branch at Methven from Mr F. Matike. The first stop was at Rakaia,- where half an hour was spent for afternoon tea. On arriving at Methven, the Red Cross Branch met the party in very wet weather. The concert was given in the evening to a full house. It is not yet known what the takings were, but it is considered well over £2O was received. The troupe returned to Christchurch on Sunday afternoon, three cars coming through the Rakaia Gorge and one through Rakaia, arriving in town at 5 p.m. 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 Cycles. If your electric light, liit, motor, telephones, bells, car-lighting''and starting set, or anything else electrical, requires attention, ring up Turnbull and, Jones, Ltd., 421, who will give you tho best and prompt service. 9187