NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Greymouth Evening Star, 3 January 1901, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

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The Penny Posi. ■Wellington, This Day. There was a big demand yesterday at the Post Offices throughout tlfc colony for the Universal Penny stamp. The limited issue was speedily cleared out at several centres. . Nine hundred thousand stamps were landed from the Papanui this morning, which completes the Jirst million, and another million is homing out by the Gothic. Poultry Dapots. The export depots of the Agricultural Department, in connection with the poultry industry, are expected to be opened at the end of the month. Each office will he in charge of an expert, who will grade the birds as they arc received and have them plucked and otherwise prepared for shipment and sec that they are sent to the best market. Sixth Contingent. Up to yesterday 900 men had enrolled for the Sixth Contingent in Wellington, and 150 been provisionally passed by the Department. It is expected that the horses and equipments will be ready by the 15th and that the Contingent can be shipped by the 20th. The Waiwcra is not available as a troopship. Cape’s Gratitude to New Zealand The Premier of Cape Colony wires to Ward : “ Deeply sensible of the service rendered by your colony to the Empire in South Africa. May the New Year bring general peace and prosperity.