LOCAL & GENERAL

Horowhenua Chronicle, 14 August 1913, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL

I Exports of wool, for tho per- | iod to -list J illy lust, lot in led j 1.1)8,88(i,fj(i0lbs in weight, ami an estimated, value of i'1),4(0 - 1-T. This amount is thirtyn million poiuids w< 1 1 <»*!ii above tii.> quantity shipped abroad beI ween August 1, H)l| ; ji' i* I 'il > I •July, 11)12, and Ihe gain in value this vear was over * ° - 011.000. ' ~ ' Mr I{. A. Bolland, of the Labour Department, has been deputed to make an official inspection of the accommodation at flax in ills in Ihe Manawatu dislriet. 'I lie latest Oazelte announces that a private has been dismissed froin the New Zealand Defence Eorees, he having been convicted of theft. The Dominion reports that a deputation from Shannon, introduced by Mr Ivobertson, M.P., and consisting of Messrs .Murdoch and Stanseil, waited upon the Minister for Public U orks (the Hon. W. Eraser) yesterday in reference to a grant for the proposed slock/ track from llukanni (Wairarapa) to Shannon. It was pointed out Ihat t he const met ion of t he I rack would be of great advantage to (listrids mi both sides of the ranges, as it would enable stockdrivers to avoid the long and circuitous route via Palnierslon -\'"H h. It was also shown that the track would open up new country. The Minister, "•ho remarked that the cost of such a work would probahlv be not less Ilian fiOOO. said that (he mailer would receive careful consideration when the nublic works estimates for the district ,v cre br-ino- considered. Aftei vaccination protect your arm by using one of tin proper shields, obtainable from 0. S. Keed well's Pharmacy, ji may save you a lot of inconvenience. Advt.