NEWS IN BRIEF.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VI, Issue 1808, 29 November 1919, Page 7

NEWS IN BRIEF.

Owing to the great success of the coneert give.ii by the children of the Linwood School at the Choral Hall on Thursday evening, the performance will be repeated on Monday evening. The Christchurch Fire Brigade has received a cheque for £o from Mr J. M. Mitchell, Colombo Street, Christchurch, in recognition of its services in extinguishing the recent fire at his furniture warehouse. Grocers are taking advantage of Christinas coming near the week-end to give their staffs a rather more-extended holiday than is generally possible, by closing their establishments from Christmas Eve until the following Monday. At the Magistrate's Court yesterdav, before Mr S. E. McCarthy, S.M., the charge against Jack Condon (Mr R. B. Ililil), of indecently assaulting a married woman, was dismissed, the Magistrate stating that he could not believe the . evidence as given by witnesses.

The MaiAdiau Hall was well filled when the returned soldiers of the district tendered the residents a complimentary social. A good programme of music and varied items was given, those contributing being Misses R. McFadden, I. McLeay, G. Fuller, Messrs J. Soanes, A. Baker, L. Wilson, H. W. I'eryman, A. Barrie and J. R. Walter. The chairman (Mr H. W. Peryman) thanked the residents of the district for the many gifts sent the soldiers at the Front, lie also expressed a hope that jthc proposed local memorial to the boys who had fallen would soon be an accomplshed fact. Mr W. J. Walter, on behalf of the residents, returned thanks to the soldiers for the pleasant evening spent, lie read the Patriotic Society's balance-sheet, which showed that £230 had been raised by its efforts. At the beginning of the present season the Management Committee of the Canterbury Cricket Association determined that steps should be taken to see that the competition matches under the control of the association were started punctually each Saturday. This was considered necessary, because in past seasons teams had been known to start their matches half an hour after the proper time —2.15 p.m. At a meeting of the Competitions Committee of the association, held yesterday, it was reported that the first-grade match, St. Albans v. Sydenham, and second-grade matches, East Christchurch A v. West Christchurch B and Liuwood B v. St. Albans A, had not been started punctually on Saturday last. It was decided to fine East Christchurch A and Linwood B one competition point each. In the case of the first-grade match it was pointed out that both teams had been ready to start up to time, and that the delay was due to unusual circumstances. The committee decided to inflict no penalty, but to warn both teams against a repetition of the delay.

Worcester Street has its fair share of street noises at all times; stray bands and religious revivalists waft sacred music along it on fixed days of the week, and the sweet strains of the concertina ami the loud banging of the timbrel are frequently heard in its purlieus. Yesterday afternoon, variety was given by an old man who had palpably been dallying in a neighbouring hostelry. The veteran, who had a voice which would make any clam-merchant prey to envy, delivered a 10 minutes' harangue, with appropriate gesture, on the deficiencies of the Liberal Party, which, he said, with slight exaggeration, he had known for over 65 years, and during that time had never heard of its passing a beneficial measure. Labour also came in for his most sweeping condemnation. "To hell with it!" he declaimed; "stick to ole Bill Massey ami everything will be 0.K.!" By this time an appreciative crowd had collected, and heads protruded from every office window. The übiquitous policeman, arriving ou the scene, however, cut short the old man's eloquence. He was assisted to make a dignified entry into a chartered motor car, and as he was escorted in the direction of the Police Station he waved his hand with the greatest of bonhomie, adjuring his hearers to "stick to ole Bill Massev for ever!"

Advent Sunday throughout the Christchureh diocese has been for many years the Sunday on which the Anglican Church makes her appeal for the Maori Mission. The Maori Mission is intimately associated with the history not only of Christianity in New Zealand, but also of civilisation, in these Southorn Seas. That civilisation based upon Christian principles it has been the endeavour to hand on to the Maoris, with what success the progress of this aboriginal race bears witness. It is for the Christian agencies at work amongst the Maoris that the. appeal is made on Sunday. Amongst these are the work of the Maori clergy, the influence of such schools as Victoria, and Hukarere, and WaipounaßlU, for girls. S. Shepherds, Te Aute, and Kihuraugi, for boys, and the several mission stations and workers. HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORT MODEL ESTABLISHES ANOTHER RECORD. NEW YORK TO CHICAGO, 1012 Miles, In 31hr. 24min. "Hap" Scherer, mounted on the same little Sport Model on which he established the Three Flag Record for a medium-weight machine (which record still stands for a motor of this size), made the New York-Chicago run, August 26 and 27, in the remarkable time of 31hr. 24min. This is lOhr. 56min. faster than any previous motor cycle record, and is the fastest time on record by any motor vehicle between these cities. JONES BROS., LTD., Clock Tower. CHRISTCHURCH.

The anniversary services in connection with Knox Church Sunday School will take place to-morrow, the services being conducted by the Eev. W. T. Todd in the morning and evening, and the Rev. K. E. Smith in the afternoon. Speciallyprepared hymns will be sung by the scholars at all the services, and special collections taken on behalf of the Sunday School funds. Two visiting Australians will speak J at the Opera House on Sunday evening in connection with a great Prohibition j rally. One 'will be W. B. D. Creagh, | famous | Police Court Missionary from j Sydney, and the other Arthur Toombes, superintendent of the Queensland Strength of Empire Movement.- ■ Both have reputations for being interesting, forceful speakers. The chair will be j taken by Mr J. McCombs, M.P.