NEWS IN BRIEF.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume V, Issue 1360, 22 June 1918, Page 11

NEWS IN BRIEF.

The 38th Mounted Reinforcement and a draft of Rarotongans have arrived at a port of call. There are more sheep in the Hawke's Bay district than in tlie whole of the German Empire, according to what the Hon. G. W. Russell told his Linwood audience last evening. Last year Germany was credited with C,000,000 sheep. Hawke's Bay had 6,217,000. To-morrow evening, in the Theatre Royal, the Woolston Band will play a special programme of music, and Mrs John Fraser and Mr Tenfold will give vocal selections, the accompaniments being played by Mr Worsley. Admission will be by silver coin, and the proceeds are to be devoted to the Lady Liverpool Christmas Parcel Fund.

Mr Lascelles, honorary Y.M.C.A. commissioner, who at his own expense witnessed the work of the association in England, France, Egypt, and the Holy Land, and who was fortunate in escaping from a troopship that was torpedoed in the Mediterranean, will tell of his experiences to-morrow at the Y.M.C.A. at 4.15 p.m., and on Monday evening at the Choral Hall. Yesterday evening a "penny" concert, inaugurated by Mr R. Clark, headmaster, with the assistance of the various lady teachers, was given by the girls and boys of the Lyttelton District High School, in aid of the Schools' Sports Fund. There was a varied programme, comprising items both vocal and instrumental, as welNas action songs and recitations. At the Lyttelton "Kia.Ora" indoor bowling rink a challenge match was won by a rink consisting of —J. Miller, D. Sinclair, S. Sinclair and E. H. Henderson (s); the opposing rink being: J. Young, W. Taylor, J. Bromlev, D. Page (s). At the end of the 12th head Page had a lead of 13 points to 4, but at the 16th head Henderson drew level, eventuallv winning by 21 points to 17. The triennial election of members for the Christehureh Tramways Board will be held on Thursday next, June 27, between the hours of 9 a.m. ami 7 p.m. A full list of the candidates for the various sub-districts, together with a list of polling-places, will be found elsewhere in this issue. For the convenience of business men and others working in the city, it has been nwnn<red to have a polling booth for all subdistricts in Colville's old shop, Cathedral Square, near Dalgety and Co.

I The adjourned meeting of the Justices of the Peace in Christchurch and [suburbs w-ill be held on Monday night in the Caledonian Society's rooms, Worcester Street,, the business being to consider the Special Committee's report regarding the constitution of the association, the election of officers and general. The Mayor (Mr H. Holland) has received advice from the Mayor of Auckland that an association is in course of being formed in that city. An association has been established in Australia for several years, and publishes a monthly magazine. A Wellington citizen who tendered a half-sovereign in a restaurant on Thursday, says that he received the most "suspicious stare" of his life, says the "Post." The attendant turned the rare coin over and over, gauged its weight, rang it, and did other things while the unhappy customer waited ior his change. "This is the second one that has come in to-day," the attendant remarked. Evidently it was suspected that a gang of counterfeiters was at work. However, the various tests satisfied the,person at the cash register that the was not spurious. But the citizen did not feel comfortable till lie caught- a car which whisked him away from the cold eye of scrutiny.

Anonymous cards and letters of complaints are still received by Defence Headquarters by the score. Seldom do they contain 3113' helpful details. One anonymous card, sent from Christchurch, which was recently received by the Director of Recruiting, bore the following:—"Kindly let us know when you are going to call up First Division men, especially those drawn in the first ballot; also at least one out of families of seven or eight, where there are none serving." Such communications merely worry the authorities, without assisting them. It is pointed out that if the names of the alleged defaulters, etc,, are given, eases will be investigated, and that when no action is taken as a result of the investigations inquiriers may be sure that the men are properly held out of camp, either because they are medically unfit or because their appeals have not been disposed of.

Two very interesting Rugby football trophies have been received by Captain A. W. Owles, of New Brighton, from his son, Corporal G. Owles, N.Z.F.A., who left New Zealand with the Main Body. One is a silver medal, presented by the Parisian paper, "Le Journal," to each member of the New Zealand Military team which defeated a French military and naval team on April 8, 1917, and in which Corporal Owles played. The obverse of the medal bears a splendidlyexecuted bas-relief, depicting a Rugby footballer who is running with the bab being tackled another. The other trophy is a bronze medal, given by the Aldershot gommand Athletic Association, commemorating the fact that the Command Rugby football championship for the 1917-101S season was won by the New Zealand Field Artillery team, of which Corporal Owles was captain. Corporal Owles formerly played for the High School Old Boys Chili in Christchurch, and for the Oriental Club in Wellington. Mr James Mawson Stewart, who is contesting a seat on the Tramways Board for the Riecarton-Sockburn district, commenced business as a public accountant in Christchurch 13 years ago, and is a partner in the firm of Messrs Stewart, Beckett & Co. He was at one time instructor in accountancy at the Technical College, and is a member of the New Zealand Society and Victorian Institute of Accountants, and when appointed was one of the youngest Justices of the Peace in New Zealand. Mr Stewart was one of the promoters of the Riccarton Borough, and is well known throughout the whole Riccarton tramway district. He is a (.'lass "B" reservist, hut enlisted for service some time ago and was rejected. His supporters claim that by reason of his occupation he should l,c an acquisition on the board. .] 7 h.p. Henderson Motor Cycle, electric light model; nearly new; £B9. JONES BROS., LTD., Clock Tower, 122 Manchester St. .4