GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 8, 3 September 1912, Page 5

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

FARMERS' UNION

(Per Press Association.) Pahiatua, September 2. A special meeting of the Pahiatuji Central branch of the New Zealanc Farmers' Union will be 11.eld here to morrow for the purpose of considering the advisability of the sale am exchange of farming properties bcinp conducted through the local brand of the Union. Jt is claimed that i! the scheme were adopted; an immense saving in percentage in eommissior would be exacted; edso that prospective buyers would receive sounder ani more reliable information from unioi officials in connection with varum: properties submitted for tlheir inspection. The scheme would .also inspire confidence amongst buyers. Prominent farmers have expressed themselves in very favourable terms ti the proposal, and a very large gathering is 'anticipated. THE MIDLAND RAILWAY. Nelson, September 2/ The extension of the Midland Rail way to Glenbope was officially opened to-day by the Hon. W. H. Hcrries. .Minister for Railways. There was a huge and representative gatheriuj! from all parts of the district, about night hundred travelling by railway from Nelson and intermediate stations, and three hundred by road from Murohison. About twenty member? of Parliament wore- also pr< sent Speeches were made by rcprefontativi citizens in regard to the potontiaiitio: of the Murohison district, and urging the speedy prosecution of (he line t link up witih the West Coast Mail Trunk line, there being at the prosent time some sixty miles onlv be twoou the railheads. The Ministci and party were entertained at lun ohoon, and on return to town a ban qnet was held in their honour. Tin Minister and Parliamentary party re turn bv the Hinomoa late to-night.