LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 233, 24 June 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

In Melbourne the price of butter liarbeen raised Id per lb., and the whole sal price is now 1/11,

The room in which the Kaiser transacts his business in Potsdam has been nicknamed in Germany “The Spider’s Web.”

The near approach of spring is heralded by advice that lambing has commenced on the property of. Mr. John Collins, of Opaea. . . An action for alleged slander 5s t< bo heard at Kimbolton Court. .A largo number of witnesses are to be ex amined. a

According to the Press, a farmer in the Patea district last season milked, single-handed, 43 cows with the aid of his machine, at a cost of slightly over 94 per day. During the month of May, 1,572 persons arrived in New Zealand from oversea and 2,496 left, as against 2,812 arrivals and 3,730 departures in May last year.

The sum of £12,000 in Tattersal’s consultations on the Adelaide Cup havs come to New Zealand. There were four prizes—two of £5,000 each and two of £I,OOO each.

The movement of farmers from other parts of New Zealand to the Auckland Province still continues steadily. The Commissioner of Crown Lands notifies the withdrawal from sale of Crown lands in the Momahaki, Taumaamahoe, and Whirinaki survey districts. A caucus of th Opposition Party was held this morning, all members of the party being present except five, these being accounted for by letter or telegram. The proceedings were of a confidential nature, but Sir Joseph Ward announced that the writ for Taumarunui was returned and Mr. Jennings would be able to take his seat to-day.