INTERESTING ITEMS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 290, 18 September 1915, Page 7

INTERESTING ITEMS.

The following resolution was passed by the Employers’ Federation at Wellington;—"That this conference expresses its strong, approval of the proposal by the National Cabinet to inipoe a preferential tariff against goods of countries at present at war with the Empire even after the declaration cf peace, and its members pledge themselves individually to all in their power to prevent the use of such articles in New Zeal mm after the war."

‘‘ \\ atebfulness and care are needed, to see that Germany docs not regain her lost trade after the war," übserbod Mr. Leigh Hunt at the Wellington Central Chamber of Commerce meeting. "She will go to all lengths to place her goods on the market again, and it should be within the sphere of the chambers of commerce to help the people bring about this desired ccect, as well as members of Parliament. "

The following letter from Captain Lionel Halsey, written from H.M.S. Iron Duke, under date July I’d, has been received by a Dunedin lady: “1 liaye just received you very nice letter of April 12, which has therefore taken three months to find me; afso (he picture of me done by your friend, which I value very much and shall ksrm Pome to my wife. Also many thanks iov the (North Sea capsi, which have 1 (to given to the men on the New' , r r«ndYour letter -was forwarded fre-a that ship to me, but the North Sea caps were retained. I much regret having left the dear old ship, having 1 eon appointed. to this ship as commodore of the first class and captain of trie feet, 1 be.ng on the stac of the commandor-in-

chief, Sir John. Jei’iicoe. It wa s a ■> ery great blow to leave the ship cfter my two years and one month spent on board her. The old association oh ne made my leaving a very sad one. Ho'vever, my successor will take a’l the interest in the ship that I (; nd'-a murid to take. Of that I feel 'itco c (?.v h v n, and he will be helped by the kn nvied >;e that every New Zealandek has iho a < 1fare of the ship in mind. Though I have left command of the New Zealand she is still in thjp fleet, and so I am by no mlaans out of touch with her, I am ©lad to say, and when we next go into action I hope to he in sight of her. Captain J. F. Es. Green {has the command of H.M..S. New Zealand In my place. With kind regards.”