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Levin Daily Chronicle, 29 November 1917, Page 3

Details are now to hand of the deed, the performance of which gained for Flight-Commander Keith X- Caldwell, R.F.C., tic only son of Mr I>. R. Caldwell, of Messrs Macky, Logan, and Caldwell, Ltd., Wellington and Auckland, the Military Cross. The fact that the honour had been conferred was an-

The command of the 3rd (Rifle) Brigade in France, which fell vacant through the death in action of Brig.Gcncial F. E. Johnston, C.8., has been conferred upon Lieut.-Colonel R. Young, C.M.G., D.5.0., Canterbury Regiment, who is granted the temporary rank of At the recent valuation of wool held at Waitara, under the Government requisition scheme, Messrs L. A. nnd Co. obtained the very fine average of £30 5s per bale for 27 bales 011 account of Mr H. Western, of Bell Block. Nell, was found drowned in a lake in Pukekura Park, New Plymouth, yesterday morning. She had been in illhealth for some time and had left a private hospital only three days ago. Particulars of the tonnage and en-gine-power of the 14 wooden vessels which are being built in the United States to the order of the Australian Government were given last week by the Prime Minister. Mr Hughes said that four of the vessels v. ill be equipped with oil engines, and 10 would be steamships. In no respcct could the vessels be described as auxiliary power steamers. Their engines were to be 1 capable of developing a sea speed of 9or 10 knots an hour. Their dead weight tonnage would be 3300 each, and they were being specially constructed for wheat carrying.