NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1163, 26 June 1911, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

, (By Teleeraph.-Presa AsseclationJ | — -♦-- _ I SIR J. CARROU IN THE SOUTH. ™ (\- „ 9 hris ' chu|, ch, June 21. ■" Ihe Acting: Prime-Minister, Sir James 1/arroJ], continues his southern tour on lucsday, ami it is understood that he will go as far south as Riverton. His first address will probably bo given at Invercargil, and he will speak at other places on his return journey. He will also, in all probability, deliver a political address in Christcliurch., FARMERS AND IRONMASTERS. ... : :: ; ' Timaru, June 21. At a, meeting.of the. South Canterbury Executive of tho farmers' Union the president spoke of the action of the iron-masters-in seeking the co-operation of •the trades unions in obtaining a largo Increase in the Customs duties on implements and farm machinery. A remit to the Dominion' Conference- was adoptedThat the Government be urged to import farm labourers and domestic servants. ■ KING.CROWNING FETES. ' -/;. Timaru, June 25; The Coronation celebrations, concluded en Saturday with a big children's fancydress ball, which proved a great success. Tho j electric illumination of the Government and other'buildings was repeated. DAMAGED TAKAPUNA IN TOW. _, m Westport, June 25. The s.s. Takapuna, with temporary steering gear, and in tow of the s.s. Komnta, left-Westport for Wellington at 8.20 this morning. BUTTER TO MOVE UP, Wanganui, June 21. It is _ reported that local dairy companies intend, raising tho price of firstgrade butter, next'week to Is. Id. WHALING IN THE SOUNDS, Picton, Jnio'2-f. News has just been received that three whales wcro caught this morning in Queen Charlotte Sound;. Perano's party captured two and Keonan's one. This makes six : within a fortnight. !'■ Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, tot I Couxha and C'olusj pevcr fMissis. 6iU i