STORMY WEATHER

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 152, 22 March 1919, Page 7

STORMY WEATHER

Kai'n fell in Wellington yesterday, and present' indications point to an unfavourable week-end. The official forecast is for high northerly winds, backing to the south shortly, stormy weather generally, ft'nd snow on Iho higher levels in the south, with a cold snap lo follow.

-In reply to a communication from Mr. T. K. sidey, AIL I*., requesting that consideration be Riven to the matter of placing tho estates of deceased soldiers as regards exemptions from death duties on the same footing as tho estates of persons who havo died while doinpr war work, the Minister in charge of Stamp Duties (Hon. T. M. Wflford) advises that lio is prepared .to consider favourably the extension of exemptions in New Zealand on similar lines to tlioso existing in England.—Dunedin "Star."

_ An appeal is being made by the "X./,. ' .Bowler," a magazine devoted specially to bowls, to members of bowling clubs throughout tho Dominion for assistance for the Trcntham Dominion Scholarship Art Union. Tho suggestion is made t'hat the bowlers should set themselves the task of raising tho sum of £10,000 before . the end of May. As the appeal is on behalf of the worthy object, of providing scholarships for the children of New Zealand's soldiers and sailors, it is felt that the matter will bo taken up enthusiastically, and (here should be no difficulty in reaching the goal aimed at'.*

The Dunedin "Star" stales.—"Wo have been informed that transhipments of British goods for tho Dunedin market have lain 'at Wellington since August la«t! This is one of the matters that must engage Mr. Holdsworth's attention without delay.''

A lantern lecture on "Town Planning" will be delivered by Mr. T. Brindle at the Alexandra Hall, Abel Smith Street, on Sunday oveniug at 8.