GENERAL TELEGRAPMS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2160, 16 August 1907, Page 3

GENERAL TELEGRAPMS.

Press Association. PALMERSTON, August 15. Tho Palmerston Chamber of Commerce appointed a deputation to wait, in conjunction with a deputation of M.11.R5., upon the Premier, urging tho taking over of the Manawatu railway. The question of tho - exportation of flax plants and seeds from New Zealand to other colonies was discussed. It was mentioned by the President that this was being done to ail alarming extent and might prove a menace to tho industry. Mr. Seifert, a leading flax-miller, said it. was too lato to take action as New Zealand flax was freely, grown, especially in Australia. It was decided to take no action. A movement to secure a continuous telephone service for Palmerston is being well sunported. INVERCARGILL. August 15. Tho Southland Chamber of Commerce resolved to-day that a resolution bo drafted and forwarded to tlio Minister protesting against tljo chamber being deprived of the right lo elect a member of t>o Harbor Board. It was also resolved that the chambor supnort the maximum weight of 'cornsacks boing fixed at 2001bs.

AUCKLAND, August 15. Mr. Alexander Wylie, Borough electrical engineer of Halsall, England, was to-night . appointed electrical engineer by the Auckland City Council, out of 114 applications. •WELLINGTON, August 15. The estimated population of the colony of New Zealand oil -Tun ejfljji, last was 974,063, 47,731 and the Cook Is!andi 12,310. During June 187 S persons nm-i-yed in the colony and 2201 departed. Tlio arrivals in the snmo month of 1906 wero 2370 and tlie depar.tuySs 22f2.

THE PRICE OF FLOUR. RISE DECIDED ON. Press Association. DUNEDIN. August 16. The Elour Alillors' Association Las ’ decided upon an nclvnnco of 6s per ton , in tho pneo of flour ns from to-day.