BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12738, 6 September 1919, Page 10

BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.

Mr Massey states that the position in regard to the coal supply is improving all the time and that there are considerable quantities afloat. The statement that the express trains are likely to resum© on September 13 is not confirmed by the Railway partmentMembers of the Ashburton County Council yesterday objected to the protest made by local ministers against the proposed welcome to Admiral Jellicoo on Sunday. The British representative at Vavan was roughly handled by a German resident on July 30. The deportation of the offender is demanded. Two hundred pet tv officers and mem from H.M.S. New Zealand were entertained by the residents of Little River yesterday. On a charge of stealing £2O, the property of \V. H. Macdougall, on August 15, at the trotting grounds, Joseph Terence Maher yesterday pleaded guilty and was committed to the Supremo Court for sentence. He pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing £3 from AV. Watts, Regent Street, AVdolston, and was committed for trial. The movement' in favour of church union is supported by the congregation of Trinity Congregational ChurchThe Domains Board is still considering the proposal to buy land for a hills' garden. Members of the Canterbury Justices of the Peace Association yesteVdav farewelled Mr T. A. B. Bailey, S.j&. Class-rooms, for the work of instructs, ing returned soldiers, have been taken over by the Technical College Board of Governors. The St Albans Cricket Club has given its delegate a free hand in regard to voting for the retention of the district scheme. The Sumner Bowling Club will open the season on October 11.