Second Edition TELEGRAMS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 30 July 1915, Page 3

Second Edition TELEGRAMS

fI'KU I'HIiSS ASSOCIATION.] PREFERENTIAL TRADE. Wellington, This Day. A remit from- Auckland in favour 01 pretcrential trade within the Empire and with our Allies while they remain so, wa«> discussed at the Fanners' Union conference to-day. One speaker expressed the opinion that llio best way people could show tiieir patriotism uas by buying only .British goods, while another urged that steps should be taken to teach patriotism in the schools. It was pointed out by a Southland delegate that it Germany was crushed commercially the Allies could not get their indemnity from her. Another delegate told the conference that a merchant had .said to linn. "Look here three months alter war > over'people will forget all about it and want German goods because 'tliey are cheap." Eventually the conference parsed a resolution expressing the opinion that Parliament should take further steps to give, preference to British made goods, and that the I liion through its branches foster trade within the Empire. FOR THE WOUND WI) SOLDIERS' FUND. Wanganui. This Day. The Wangauui Gun Club held a patriotic meeting yesterday, and it resulted in Li.KX) to £1000 being raised .11 aid of the Wounded Soldiers' Fund, including .{.'500 given by Mr W. Duncan, president of the Club, lor some game that was sold by auction, DEATH OK A PIONEER. Pahiat.ua. This Day. A pioneer settlor, named K. T. "Warren. died at Konini. aged 7-1. Deceased arrived in the early sixties and looK up Mangatoro run. with tTie fate G. Hamilton. Ho was afterwards manager )! the North >ft;land properties of Hu> ate John StmTholnie. ot Canterbury,