FREEZING WORKS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 290, 13 September 1915, Page 4

FREEZING WORKS.

LAYING FOUNDATION-STONE. There was an immense crowd at the* • opening of the Taihape Freezing • Works, which took place this afternoon. The special train from Taihape--waspacked and seating room, was unobtainable by many. The gathering of motor-ears on the ground was a sight Of such magnitude that has never before been witnessed in this neighbour hood. The stone was laid by the Hon. W. F. Massey, Prime Minister, which was followed by enthusiastic cheering. A silver trowel was presented to Mr. Massey by Mr. 11. D. Bennett, Chairman of Directors of the Otaihapcr Freezing Company. The Prime Minister's and Mr. 11. D. Bennett's addresses arrive too late for inclusion here. As we go to press a Union Jaelc is being sold in aid of the WoundedSoldiers' Fund. A. fuS report will appear in to-rrororw's issue. The Prune Minister will be present at a so.iial in the Taihape Towu HaS to-sight to which everyone is i:ivitoii If o be present. This is also :,r-< id of I the W<•:--..?•;•.; Soldiers Fund.

Mr. Holman in a statement on the Universal Service League movement., said that though a number of Minister!? had joined the movement, they had joined us individuals and without consulting ether Ministers. The movement does not mean that the Australian tail will wag the Empire dog, and doss not mean a levy on the whole population even for universal drilling. "What it does mean is a liability to i« called In for saryice us a military civilian. When'evfry alolwanaec is made, it is evident the voluntary system has not brought forth anything like the results achieved in England. If we have to have a full striking force in Australia it is manifest it must be by r more rapid method. It must be realised that we have reached a stage where everything must be subordinated to the necessity of placing our full power in the field.

KILLED IN ACTION. (Rec. S a.m.) SYDNEY, This Dry. Private 11. F. Sf»ooner killed in action, was formerly well-known in Auckland and Wellington. THE MIXING TROUBLE. (Rec 9 a.m.) As a result of the-ccmpulsory conference at Broken Hill, the .miners decided to accept a shilling rise, but wi'A take a referendum on the advisability of stopping work at midnight on Fri<la3' in order to make 44 hours a week. 3]ngine-d rivers and firemen accepted the conference terms without amendment. WOLFRAM DISCOVERED. (Rec. 9 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. The Inspector of Mines in the North- | r-rn Territory announces a payable d*s4'overy of wolfram has been made in J Hatches' Creek. MISCELLANEOUS. ■ « . PERTH, This Day. Tn the Assembly a bill providing for «ompulory notfieation of venereal! diseases and inspection, passed the committee stage. BRISBANE. This Day. The Government announced a po!icy ©f Preference to Returned Soldiers,an<» ■also a general system of Preference to Unionists. SYDNEY, This Day. A man has been fined £IOO for c;stributing literature detrimental to recruiting. MELBOURNE, This Day. While being transferred from Adelaide to the Concentration Camp at T ' ive yC'°°b a German prisoner of war escaped. It is announced that, in future dentists' work in the Defence Department will receive military rank and pay in accordance.