The Government lias accepted Hie services of the Wftnganni Returned Soldiers' ftifle Club, with, headquarters at Wanganui. The Hod. G. W. Eussell has received from Sir Gezrge Clifford, president of tho Racing Conference, a letter covering- the recommendations of the District Committees for the reductions in totalisator -permits. The letter is now -under consideration. The reports regarding Teductions in trotting pewnits are not yet to hand. Inquiries mado locally indicate that the increase of £1 a ton in the wholesale price of sugar under the new agreement concluded with the Colonial Sugar Company by the Board of Trade, is not likely toto cause any advance in the retail price. The increase represents about one-tenth of a penny per pound, and the current retail prico'of 22-il.-3d. per pound appears to leave a sufficient margin. Sugar is not (it any time an article on lvliich tho -retailer expects to make a substantial profit. A 7nceiin£ of -iho Empire Service League will bo held at the Chamber of Commerce st !f.30 -p.m.. to-dn.y, when the secretary. (Capt. Barclay) will havo something of interest to eay about tho aims and objects of tho league. Tho meeting is open to all who aro members or who intend to becomo members of tho league. DRINK AND NATIONAL EFFICIENCY. It is now quite easy to quit tho drink habit. With "Drinko," a harmless powder, which is given secretly if deBircd. hundreds of patients have been cured. Treatment ie inexpensive and am. be "iven at homo. Write for free particulars. Sent in plain sealed letter. Address in confidence Lady Manager, "Drinko" Propi-iotary. 212g Liimbton Quay, Wellington.—Advt. Mewra. Williams and Kettle. M.. Ksioler," B/lvertiso prUoalars jn this if«uc of a freehold BtetioD. of 35M awes for ealo. mfi*# iB-rftDo.i*a new » food and railway station.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3117, 22 June 1917, Page 5
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295Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3117, 22 June 1917, Page 5
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