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Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 290, 11 September 1915, Page 5

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SERVICES. ' Taihape, 11 a.m.—Supply; 7 p.m. } Rev R. H. Catherwood Utiku, 11 a.m.; Rev R.. H. Caihervvoodt Taoroo, 2.3-0 p.m—Rev R. H. Catherwocd Mr D. C. Bates’ weather forecase for 24 hours from 9 a.m to-day is as fellows: Westerly wind, strong to gale, and backing by Souljh to East. Exp*n;t dull weaker with much mist and fog in parts; much rain is to be expected in the beginning of the week; barometer unsteddj* but fajllhjfg aftei; 24 hours. A deputation representing, Canterbury flour millers and. grain merchants waited upon the Prime Mhiisferday in order to place before him. their views regarding wheat and flour plrices and kindred matters. The proceedings were private. The members of the deputation took the view that ther e was n <> present or prospective shortage of wheat in New Zealand, As migjht be exerted, the State advances to settlers for the June quarter, 1915, show- a vef'y considerable fa.ling-off as compared with the pre-war June quarter of last year. Thg number of applications received, was only 708, as compared with 1550, and the amount applied for was only £236,895, as against £740,345. Only 525 loans (we're authorised, as compared with 969 for the June quarter of 1914; and the amount of leans authorised totali’ed only £193,045, in. of £415.275. Th-> actually advanced was- £150.3t5, in. pi?wit -p274 445; wlhile the amount repaid vraa £165 386, as compared with £191„*'B.