DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 36, 12 February 1914, Page 6

DOMINION NEWS.

EXHIBITION BAND CONTEST. [Pee Press Association.] Auckland, February 12. E fiat bass “A Soliloquy” (Ord Hume) —F. Tuuuiclilfe (Queen Alexandra's Own) 95 points, 1; W. P. Goughian (Kaikorai) 90 points, 2; Nelson (Dunedin) 87; J. Kook (Waikato) 83; A. Hughes (Liuwood), 83; C. Richardson (Queen Alexandra’s Own), 82; S. Gnfnths (Taranaki (82); R. Fullerton (Gisborne), 81; S. Signal! (Wanganui;, 80. NAPIER’S FINANCE. Napier, February 12. The City Council has arranged with, the A.M.P. Society to take up the old £115,000 loan, falling due shortly, at 5 per cent. THE ISLANp FRUIT TRAOJE. Wellington, February 12. . In connection the discussion going on regarding the Island fruit trade the Union Steam Ship Company has written to the Chamber of Commerce explaining the new itinerary of the steamers and claiming that the arrangement will place Wellington iii direct monthly communication with Fiji and the Navigator and Friendly groups of islands. The Chamber has replied,‘‘■•suggesting rtharlf* Whiff AiCSt meet the requirements of all parts of the Dominion if Wellington were made the first, port of call. By this means the South) Island would obtain longneglected recognition and the Christchurch and Dqnedin markets . receive shipments of perishable fruits in about seven days, as against an average of eleven days now.