MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 10 April 1926, Page 4

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.] AUSTRALIAN FLOUR. CHRISTCHURCH. April 10. Barge i|uantitios ot Australian flout art* being imported into the Dominion at present with the result that New Zealand- millers are finding that the demand for their flour is much below normal. It is understood that tho sales last month were about halt what they were in March nl last year. Ihe position is not getting any better because there is flour arriving on each boat front Australia. YEARLING SALES. SYDNEY. April 10. At the yearling sales two more Australian record prices were established in values. A Courante colt was previously cabled and \ alais Galtco Queen colt which realised 4.100 gus. A Rossendale-Denicter eolt realised loot). Rossendafe-Royal I’et filly MOD. Rosso ndale-Eerry .Maid colt 11-50, Comedy King-Lueindn gelding Hot), YallnisOpaquo filly 1-500. On account of W. (!. Stead. Hastings, a .Leighton-lllen-der gelding 100, Grey Monk-Lady Ivnightlight colt 130. On account of lan Duncan, Elderslie steed Paper Money-Vicereine filly "25. Paper Money-Proerastinatp filly 57.5. Ront-lorm-Lady Wayward second liily 3/0. There wen- 153 hit- sold for 30.575 guineas, an average of 25S guineas. PICTURE OF THE KING. LONDON. April 8. It is revealed that a surprise picture portrait of the King, which was hung at the instigation of one nl the London Borough Counti!>. I'o-r the- purpose *d hanging in its To'.'n Hall. Ihe artist is Mi. Richard .lack who was not grunted any sittings. Inn to whom ihe King loaned the necessary uintonrs and decorations. Later on. such iavourahle reports reached the King that Mr. .lack was asked to bring hi- half completed portrait to the palace. The King was mn-f delighted. Tie immediately offered to give sittings. and he weid. act ompanied hy the Queen, to the artist's studio in Karl’s Court. The King was so pleased w ith the progress made, that in order that it might be hung in llie Academy. lie obtained special permission from t lie secretary to allow Mr. Jack to eontintie his task alter the date fixed for the cessation of work. It will be recollected that Mr. Sims’ portarit of the King was withdrawn from the Academy last veer.