NEWS IN BRIEF

Sun (Christchurch), Volume IV, Issue 1230, 21 January 1918, Page 5

NEWS IN BRIEF

All tlio rivers of Canterbury were reported clear this morning. A petition in bankruptcy Las been filed by Arthur Richard Cole, bookseller, Christchurch. The date of the meeting of creditors has not yet been arranged. The unsettled weather is proving rather serious to the crops in the Kaiapoi district. Heavy crops of oats and | wheat are being badly battered with I the rains, and many of the potato crops [arc seriously affected by the blight. A long spell of fine bright weather would be very welcome just now. The annual ex.vnti meeting of tho New Zealand Association of Nurserymen will be held in the Caledonian Hall tomorrow, commencing at 10.30 a.m. The conference of the association will start on Wednesday, at 9.30 a.m., when the delegates wi" be accorded a civic reception by the Mayor and city councillors. The official opening will take place at 10 a.m.. when an address will be given by the Prime Minister. A collision occurred about half past 7 this morning on the Lincoln Bead between a trann-ar and a milkcart. The cart, which belonged to Mr George Gorton, dairyman, had been left standing while a customer was being served. The horse, being frightened by a passing motor bicycle, bolted, and collided with a workmen’s car at the corner of Spencer Street and Lincoln Road. The ride of the car was damaged and a wheel torn off the cart. The horse was slightly scratched, but no further damage resulted. MOTOR REPAIRS. Motorists, —You will save both time and expense by bringing your Motor Repairs to us. We have the most complete Factory in New Zealand. All work done by Expert Motor Mechanics, enabling us to Guar.an.ee Satisfaction °ml Promptness. We solicit your support. —Jones Bros., Ltd., Manchester pad Lichfield Streets. .8