TELEGRAMS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 29 March 1915, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

[i'ER i'UESS ASSOCIATION.j

SCARCITY OF BARLEY EXPECT

"Wellington This Day

The .Department of Agriculture has already brought under the notice of farmers the effect of the war on the supply of wheat and oats, and has urged the desirableness ot increasing, as largely as possible, the area under these crops. It is nojW in receipt of information as to market prospects for barley, which will be of interest to growers in New Zealand. In a review of the situation, a British firm of importers* points out, that the war has cut off the supplies of barley usually received from European countries, liven if the war were to terminate before the next European harvest, it is considered by those in tlio trade best able to judge, that the supplies next year will bo short, as apart from the areas under military occupation, the drainage of men from all combat int countries is bound to very seriously affect the area grown. If hostilities are continued and the Dardanelles remain closed, the position will be moro serious still. During November and December prices of all classes of barley advanced considerably on the- British markets, the rise being as much as ys per quarter in two months. Tho mporters are looking anxiously Tor other sources of supply and would be pleased to get into touch with firms in coun tries in position to export. The opinion is very definitely expressed that Xew Zealand growers ot liarley would find it extremely profitable to grow larger areas. in bringing Hie matter under notice the department desires to mention that if later. New Zealand is in a position to export information as to the names of British firms desiring to obtain supplies can be given to enquirers. Application should be made to the director of the fields division of the Department of Agriculture Wellington.

\ HOSPITAL SATURDAY IN NAPIKI r ■ Napier. This Day , Despite frequent calls the public hos piial's Saturday collection realisei over £3000. When the boxes»from tin country districts are received it is ex pouted that the total will reach £500. SHIP'S OFFICER POISONED. Auckland, This Day. John Wighton, second ■engineer ol the steamer Victoria on arrival lion the south was found to be suffering fiom the effects of poison and was removed to the hospital. His condition is improving. A MALTESE ASSAULTED. A Maltese, named Paul Fenwiok, employee! on the Star of India, sustained serious injuries in an assault in Cus tome-street on Saturday night. He to the hospital where it was found that one rib was broken and the body and face severely bruised. The police later arrested four men belonging to the Star of India and cFTarged them with causing actual bodily harm.

TWO MORE DEATHS. Wellington, TJiis Day. Iwo further deaths of members <j tlie jN'ew Zealand Expeditionary Eorei are reported by the Delence authori ties. JS r o. 11/10S4 Private Josepl Stanley Kenmaiit of the Wellington <n faniry Battalion (Main Body) died a Alb.my on the 19th inst of complica tiou ■> following an attack of pneumonia His next-of-kin ie Mrs H. Remnant, T< Maitai, Palmerston North. Ko 12/1072, Private Duncan Gordoi Mackay A (Auckland) Company, Time Reinforcements, died at sea on 14 tl; March of heat apoplexy. Sis father. X>ui can Mackay, resides at Waipu. A IvILLED. Blenheim, This Day. l< led Peterson, a, chauffeur, was driving a party from Havelock early on ■ Sunday morning when the car collided with the bridge over Flat Creek. The p.%5.-,engers were thrown into the creek uninjured. Peterson strucE'tlie railing of the bridge and sustained terrible internal injuries. He was removed to the hospital where he succumbed this morning. He was a married man and leaves a wife and child. METHODIST CHURCH JUBILEE. 1 his week's celebrations In connection with the jubilee ot the local Me hodist Church terminated yesterday, the final service being conducted by (he Rev. Dawson, president of the Methodist Conference. The celebrations were of a most successful character, the financial result bein" - over £400.